Art, Galleries Exhibits, Museum Events, Exhibitions

• Being Scene - 10th Annual Juried Art Exhibition To DECEMBER 2, 2010
  Join in the10^th annual juried art exhibition, Being Scene, produced by Workman Arts for the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. The show is taking place until December 2^nd throughout several venues in downtown Toronto.
• Discover Toronto for free with ROMwalks
  Enjoy guided walking tours of Toronto’s architecture and history every Sunday and Wednesday starting May 2
  Lace up your walking shoes and discover the architecture, history and stories of Toronto through ROMwalks, a series of free guided walking tours of the city.
• May 15 – October 11
  House Calls with my Camera: Photo essays to be displayed at the ROM
  The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) has announced the photo exhibit House Calls with my Camera, a poignant series of photo essays capturing the lives of the patients of Toronto physician Dr. Mark Nowaczynski.
• June 26 - January 2, 2011
  The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army Set to conquer the ROM
  The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) will host the Canadian premiere of The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army starting June 26, 2010, prior to the exhibition embarking on a Canadian national tour.
• July 23 to August 13
  From the Soul: Caribana Art Exhibit - Largest juried display of African Canadian art presented at the ROM
  The Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) joins in the excitement of the Scotiabank Caribana Festival and presents From the Soul: Caribana Art Exhibit, July 23 to August 13, 2010, Canada’s largest ever single juried display...

Being Scene - 10th Annual Juried Art Exhibition To DECEMBER 2, 2010
FREE ADMISSION

Since its inception, Being Scene has partnered with some of Toronto's leading artistic figures, galleries and institutions, making it an integral part of the city's cultural landscape. Selected works of art that were initially displayed in the CAMH buildings, have gone on to hang at such prestigious locations as Queen's Park, the Lieutenant Governor's Suite in Toronto and the National Art Centre in Ottawa.

"This annual exhibition has brought forth a host of new opportunities for the artists - to paint and exhibit, to be commissioned, to collaborate with other artists around the city and to sell their work to the public," said Lisa Brown, Executive Director, Workman Arts. "CAMH is going through an exciting redevelopment in the next few years, and we look forward to continuing our support for the artists and showing their art in new locations to larger audiences."

A jury comprised of Carol-Ann Ryan, art historian and writer, Barbara Gilbert, artist, curator and arts administrator and John Molnar, Workman Arts - artist in residence, selected the art out of 300 submissions. After careful thought and deliberation, the works chosen are representative of a rich and diverse forum of expression. These dynamic pieces are showcased to tantalize art connoisseurs, enthusiasts and the general public alike. Artworks are for sale with 100% proceeds going directly to artists.

Taking the exhibition out to the community for the first time, 57 pieces representing 40+ artists will be installed in four different locations over six months.

Debuting at the University of Toronto's historic Hart House, June 3^rd - July 25^th, the exhibition will remain at each location for seven weeks. The collection then moves to the Gladstone Hotel, a venue renowned for hosting the Queen West Art Crawl and numerous exhibitions throughout the year, from August 5^th to September 19^th. The show will be re-mounted for the third time in the Workman Arts Theatre from November 6^th to November 13^th during the Rendezvous With Madness festival: (www.rendevouswithmadness.com).

The exhibition will have its last viewing at CAMH, 1001 Queen Street West, on December 2^nd. Come out and see the unique talent that these artists possess, it's guaranteed to be an enlightening experience for all! A full colour catalogue will be available on June 3. Please mark the dates of our Being Scene exhibition and receptions in your calendar!

Being Scene Exhibition Locations

• Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen Street West
  August 5^th - September 19^th, 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m., Daily
• Workman Arts, 651 Dufferin Street
  November 6^th - 13^th, Pre and Post RWM Screening Times
• CAMH, 1001 Queen Street West
  December 2^nd - show and sale, Hours TBA

Being Scene Receptions Locations

• Queen West Art Crawl Reception - Gladstone Hotel
  September 17^th - 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Sponsored by Hart House, Gladstone Hotel, CAMH, Ontario Arts Council and Imagine Canada.
www.workmanarts.com/VisualArts/beingScene.cfm

Every year, from May to October, tour leaders from the Royal Ontario Museum’s (ROM) Department of Museum Volunteers guide the public through some of the city’s most distinctive neighbourhoods, visiting Toronto landmarks and illuminating their architectural and historical significance.

The 2010 ROMwalks series kicks off on Sunday, May 2 at 2 pm starting with Cabbagetown, which highlights Victorian houses, the former Trinity College Medical School, Riverdale Park, The Necropolis and the Wellesley Cottages.

Launched in 1980, the ROMwalks repertoire continues to expand. This year twelve different walks will be featured with most offered four times during this ROMwalks season. Two of the walks are also offered in French – Historic Toronto and Mt. Pleasant Cemetery (Part One).

In addition, there will be two ROMwalks PLUS - Queen’s Park Circle: Politics, Profs and Pundits, on Sunday, August 8 and St. James’ Cemetery on Sunday, September 26. ROMwalk Plus tickets are $10 per person and must be reserved in advance.

All ROMwalks take place Sundays at 2 pm and Wednesdays at 6 pm and last one and a half to two hours.

House Calls with my Camera features 36 black and white photographs taken by Dr. Nowaczynski of his patients, with a focus on four at-risk individuals. The exhibition gives the viewer insight not only into seniors’ quality of life and the subjects’ personal stories, but an appreciation of the transformative power of photography. Taken in black and white using a 4x5 large format camera, each photograph is printed traditionally on silver gelatin fibre-based paper from high-quality negatives. The resulting images convey vulnerability, but also a quiet strength and courage, as each struggle to live the rest of their lives with dignity. The subject of a Gemini Award winning National Film Board of Canada documentary, House Calls, Dr. Nowaczynski’s photographs have raised awareness about the many complex issues related to aging.

The Warrior Emperor and China’s Terracotta Army showcases one of the most significant archaeological finds in history: the 1974 discovery in China’s northern Shaanxi province of thousands of life-sized terracotta sculptures of Chinese warriors. These extraordinary figures, along with countless treasures yet to be uncovered in the elaborate underground tomb complex of China’s First Emperor, were created 2,200 years ago, during the Qin dynasty.

“The Scotiabank Caribana Festival is a significant annual event advancing cultural celebration in the City of Toronto. The ROM is proud to present From the Soul and offer festival attendees, Torontonians and visitors to the city the opportunity to experience a unique and powerful exhibition celebrating African Canadian art,” said William Thorsell, ROM Director and CEO.

More than 160 works on canvas, several Caribana parade costumes, three dimensional bronze sculptures and award-winning ceramic pieces by 49 artists will be on display. Ms. Butterfield said, “This collection of works will arouse the conscious, still the mind and soothe the soul. Our goal is to attract a new and expanded audience to this exhibition with the hope of inspiring others with the message of courage, love and respect prevalent throughout the displays. Art is an expression of life around us and a powerful way to bring difficult topics of discussion out in the open.”