Akin Holiday Market Announcement

Akin Projects is excited to be collaborating with Lansdowne Brewery and Xpace Cultural Centre for this holiday event.

Featuring unique artwork and objects from an incredible group of artists from the Akin Collective studios, this holiday market coincides with the Xpace Cultural Centre Holiday Zine & Maker Fair happening next door!

Two great events - one day only. Come check out the work of local artists and enjoy a local beer and some amazing food at the Lansdowne Brewery! Free admission - open to the public.

*Artist list to be announced shortly*

www.akincollective.com
www.akinprojects.org
www.lansdownebrewery.com
www.xpace.info

Comic Making Workshop + Residency for asian youth - Althea Balmes & Kwentong Bayan

Althea Blames of Akin Lansdowne presents The Comic Making Workshops + Residency program - learn, explore and practice the craft of combining drawing and writing (for Asian youth 16-29).

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: DEC 7 2016
9 weeks | Jan-Mar 2017 | no fee | honorarium

The Comic Making Workshops + Residency program is a series of free comic making workshops for self-identified Asian (mixed race, South, East, South East, newcomer, new generation, 1.5, LGBTQI-lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, and or with disability) youth (16-29).

The goal of the project is to financially, culturally, mutually support marginalized Asian youth who are homeless or at risk of being homeless to improve their literacy, creative writing, drawing skills and encourage creative collaboration. Youth will develop strategies to write stories from real-life, design characters, page/layout composition, inking and texting, and put together zine comics. The project is meant to give access to a group of youth interested in building an art community and share a positive space for exploring the complexities and issues around being an Asian in Canada. This project is made possible by the support of Ontario Arts Council

BAYAN / exhibition at A Space Gallery

Bayan'
Artists: Kwentong Bayan (Althea Balmes of Akin Lansdowne + Jo SiMalaya Alcampo), Hector Barretto Calma, Jaret Vadera
Essay by: Kim Abis
Location: A Space Gallery
Exhibition dates: November 18 - December 17, 2016
Opening Reception: Friday November 18 6 - 9pm:
     Panel Discussion 6 – 7 pm
     Performances 7 – 8 pm
     Reception 8 – 9 pm
    Performances by: Pantayo, Anakbayan, and Caregiver Connections Education & Support Organization (CCESO)

The exhibition, Bayan, reveals the evolution and multiple meanings of the word bayan itself as it manifests in the cultural practice in the Philippines and in the diaspora. Bayan, which can refer to the actual archipelago of 7,100 islands, also refers to the nation of the people itself, including the over 10 million Filipinx living outside the country. It is precisely because of its fluidity, yet all-encompassing nature, that the term BAYAN is the short name for the umbrella organization of the sectoral Philippine national democratic organizations all over the world.

The works of Hector Calma, Jaret Vadera and Kwentong Bayan, combine to reveal bayan in various ways, giving us the opportunity to trace its mutations in particular political and geographical contexts. The most significant of these political contexts is that the archipelago is in fact home to the longest-running communist insurgency in Asia. This year, 2016, marks the 50 year anniversary of the Cultural Revolution, and its persistence in breathing life into various liberation struggles worldwide cannot be denied. Bayan pays homage to the cultural workers who have come before us, who have shown us how to hold the pen like a proper cadre would.

Akin Show & Tell 50! Time to party!

This month will be our 50th Show & Tell event! Hooray!

Akin Collective members and friends gather together on the last Wednesday of every month to share their creative work, and work-in-progress and get friendly feedback and answers from their peers in a casual studio setting.

It is time to celebrate 50 months of community, conversation and collaboration - let's make this months' Show and Tell one to remember! We will order pizza and have cold drinks ready for you!

Bring a friend or two, bring some work to show, bring some snacks and drinks! Come for the conversation or just to meet people and hang out and celebrate with us!

November 30, 2016 at 7pm at Akin Dufferin - 444 Dufferin St Unit E

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch! See you there!

Artist Fee Workshop by CARFAC Ontario - Know your rights, get paid for your art!

'Exposure' won't pay your rent or put food in the fridge.

Learn more about your rights as an artist and some of the resources that exist to help you ensure that you are being treated fairly and professionally – i.e. that you are getting paid, and that you and your work are respected. CARFAC Ontario Executive Director Sally Lee will lead a discussion which, depending on questions and issues brought up by those in attendance, could cover a wide range of topics, including artist fees, royalties, copyright, licensing, moral rights, contract negotiation, pricing, donating work and more.

CARFAC ONTARIO & AKIN PROJECTS / FREE ARTIST FEES WORKSHOP: GET PAID! / Committee Room 2, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St.W / November 22, 6:30-8:30pm

about the instructor:
Sally Lee has worked in the local arts community for more than 20 years and joined CARFAC Ontario as Executive Director last summer. Other organizations she has worked at include TIFF, Soulpepper, Reel Asian, and LIFT. She has also sat on the board of the Images Festival, and currently sits on the boards of CFMDC and Wavelength Music, as well as the Advocacy Committee of the Toronto Arts Council and the Advisory Board of Reel Asian. She is a TAC Cultural Leaders Lab Fellow, and following years of playing in local punk/indie bands, remains active in the independent music community as a member of the band Long Branch.

Call for Submissions - Honest Ed's Farewell Festival!

The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) is proud to announce the launch of Toronto for Everyone, and the official farewell to Honest Ed’s. From February 23-26, 2017, Torontonians will be invited to a four-day festival that will feature public interactive experiences, exhibitions, conversations, and special celebrations.

We are inviting creators, artists, organizations and programmers to co-create this historic official farewell experience. Make history with us, and submit your proposal to be part of the official program.

For complete information on programming opportunities, and to submit your proposal, click here. 

Call for Submissions - Stantec Window Gallery

 Stantec Window Gallery - Call for Submissions
deadline: December 15, 2016

exhibit schedule:
Spring Equinox – March 20, 2017 to June 20, 2017
Summer Solstice – June 20, 2017 to September 22, 2017
Fall Equinox – September 22, 2017 to December 21, 2017
Winter Solstice – December 21, 2017 to March 20, 2018

Above dates include installation time. Applicants must be prepared to install for the spring equinox exhibition slot - March 20, 2017. Note that although preference of installation equinox/solstice may be expressed, upon selection, the Stantec Window Gallery Committee will make the final decision on installation date.

call for submissions:
The Stantec Window Gallery is located in Toronto's historic Garment District at the corner of Spadina Avenue and Wellington Street West, in the former home of the McGregor Sock Factory. In an effort to 'give back' to the community – economically, environmentally and culturally, a part of the Stantec office retrofit, the original retail entrance to the McGregor Sock Factory was reconceived as a contemporary art gallery to be open and experienced by all: pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, streetcar riders, and skateboarders, free of charge. Installations rotate on a quarterly basis, at solstice and equinox. Curated and sponsored by the office, artists are provided with subsidized funding to create their installation.

submission requirements:
Work of any genre or discipline will be considered, but we are looking for site specific proposals that respond to the unique spatial and cultural condition of the gallery and to engage the streetscape.

Artists are asked to consider the varying site conditions and changes over 24 hours such as light conditions and glare, lighting requirements, and perspective from the street.

In addition, the following requirements are essential:

• Work can’t be adhered (attached to) the window wall
• Cutting on the gallery window surfaces is not permitted
• Artists are to provide a description of the materials to be used
• Submission must closely resemble the actual finished work
• No noise generating devices are permitted as part of the installation

Artists will receive a flat fee of $500. Artists are responsible for all costs associated with materials, installation and disassembling. Stantec will also cover the marketing cost of one Akimbo ad posting.

Please provide one combined 8.5" x 11" pdf that includes in the following order:

1. Cover - 1 page – concept image shown in the context of the window (view from the street)
2. Proposal Description/ Concept - 1 page – provide: name, phone number and e-mail, 250 word max. description of the exhibit (including title of the exhibit) for Akimbo Ad and on our website, and, if applicable, preference of installation date of winter solstice, spring equinox, summer solstice or autumn equinox.
3. Sketches of the Proposed Work - as many (in addition to the cover image) required to convey the idea of the exhibit.
4. Curriculum Vitae - provide a 2 page maximum CV

Please email your submission to
windowgallery@stantec.com

Stantec Window Gallery
401 Wellington Street West, Suite 100 Toronto ONM5V 1E7
http://www.stantec.com/stantecwindowgallery-toronto

All Girls to the Front - Art Pop-Up featuring Emma Aurelia of Akin Lansdowne

Emma Aurelia of Akin Lansdowne will be showing work at Take Time Vintage from Friday Nov 11to Friday Dec 6 as a part of All Girls to the Front - a pop-up shop and exhibition.

The goal of the show is to showcase and raise up local/Canadian cis and trans women artists and makers , giving them a fun and affordable way to sell their creations, and giving more folks a chance to access their works!

Emma Aurelia is a Toronto based textile and sound artist. Studying at OCAD University, she received a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art with a specialization in Fibre. 

Take Time is a vintage, thrift and craft shop based out of Guelph, ON. After the better part of a year of pop-up shops, markets and festivals all over Ontario, Take Time has opened a bricks and mortar shop in the heart of downtown Guelph. 

FREE CONTEMPORARY ART BUS TOUR

Saturday, November 26, 2016
12 – 4:30 pm

Featuring exhibitions that focus on work by contemporary Indigenous artists, the tour will begin at 12 noon at Trinity Square Video (401 Richmond St. W. Suite 121) and continue to the Varley Art Gallery (Markham) and Doris McCarthy Gallery (Scarborough), returning to 401 Richmond by 4:30 pm. Guided tours will be offered at each venue.

The bus tour is FREE, seats are limited. To reserve, contact the Doris McCarthy Gallery at 416.287.7007 or dmg@utsc.utoronto.ca.

Please note that light snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the tour; guests are welcome to pack their own lunches.

"Akin Collective ... is the best suited to the creative activation of dormant commercial space" - NetGain

"First, is the existence of artist’s collectives. These are self-organizing groups that form to achieve shared objectives, such as the acquisition and operation of expensive equipment, joint marketing or exhibiting initiatives, or the lease and management of shared work space.  Of these, Akin Collective in Toronto's West End is the best suited to the creative activation of dormant commercial space."

Read the full article here: http://netgainpartners.com/blog/meanwhile-leases-in-toronto/

Akin presents the Akin Vitrine Gallery featuring Paper Bag Beers

Akin Collective + Akin Projects are excited to present the Vitrine Gallery, a recent addition to our Dupont studios. This miniature gallery will feature the diverse talent of our members with a new installation each month.

Our new exhibition features the collaborative work of Akin members, Erin Enns and Shanna Van Maurik (AKA: Paper Bag Beers) and runs for the month of November.

Paper bag beers is a Toronto-based collaborative composed of two extraterrestrial rainbow children, Erin Enns and Shanna Van Maurik. Since 2013, they have been creating work together and sharing their love for the kind of colours that hurt your eyes. Enns' background is in illustration and design and Van Maurik's is in fine art, and painting. The combination of their two distinct styles creates work that falls somewhere in between fairy tale illustrations and dystopian toxic wastescapes. They illuminate planets unseen by the human eye, sometimes showcasing the creatures that inhabit them.

Exhibition includes two hanging pieces, Scumland Lazy River and Crusty Junk Caverns, both gouache on panel, 24x24” and a sculptural element titled, Bubblegum Valley Install.

The Akin Vitrine Gallery is located at the Clock Factory Building at 1485 Dupont Street (entrance on Campbell Avenue). Find Akin Studio 215 on the second floor and follow the sign into the hallway around the corner.

The building is open from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, or to arrange a viewing outside of those hours please contact the artists: erin@entro.com and shannavanmaurik@gmail.com.

#AkinVitrine

MOCA x Akin Fall Gallery Crawl - November 19, 2016

Akin Projects and Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto Canada invite you to attend a special Fall edition of the Akin Gallery Crawl featuring gallerist led tours of recent exhibitions. 

Saturday, November 19, 12-5pm.

Free and open to the public.
Bring friends!

1. Meet at Diaz Contemporary, 12pm (last day of final exhibition)
2. Visit Susan Hobbs Gallery
3. Visit Georgia Scherman Projects 
3. Visit Birch Contemporary
4. Visit Paul Petro Contemporary Art
5. Visit Stephen Bulger Gallery
6. Visit Katharine Mulherin Toronto 
7. Visit Gladstone Hotel & Drinks

Join the event on Facebook!

 www.akinprojects.org
www.museumofcontemporaryart.ca

Four more days to submit to the SNAP! 2017 Contemporary Photography Competition!

Feeling inspired after an amazing weekend at Art Toronto? The SNAP! 2017 Contemporary Photography Competition closes THIS FRIDAY!

A juried competition for all photographers, there are cash prizes for top entries. Selected images will feature in the SNAP! silent auction, part of Toronto's most exciting gala celebrating contemporary art photography.

A total of 7 prizes will be awarded as follows:
    •    $1,000 grand prize, the Jim P. Shea Award for Best Overall Submission
    •    Six $500 Awards of Merit

For more details, and for contest rules and regulations, click here.

Click here to check out the SNAP 2016 silent auction gallery.

Contest closes 11:59 pm EST Friday, November 4, 2016.

Call for Submissions - Centre [3] for print and media arts Residency 2016/17

Centre [3] is proud to continue its residency Programme for emerging artists. Continuing with our efforts to promote and encourage art-making practices; Centre [3] is offering two residencies, commencing December 2016 and continuing through to mid-February 2017. Following the Residency, the artists will be showcased in the main exhibition space of the Centre. (Feb 23 to April 7, 2017.)

Artists must:

• Have completed, or are enrolled in, postsecondary education.
• Be in the early stages of their career with less then 5 years of exhibition history.

Centre [3] will provide:

• Unlimited access to the traditional or digital studios for the duration of the residency. (Within Centre hours)
• Five hours of free tech assistance.
• A free membership for one year.
• A $200.00 Stipend.
• 10 sheets of paper (traditional print).
• 5 feet of digital paper.
• Free tech support.

To apply please provide the following information:

1. Contact information, name, address, phone, email, website.
2. 10 images. (jpeg, 1MB max)
3. Artist statement. (500 words max.)
4. C.V. (Three pages max)
5. Letter of intent. (Let us know what you are planning to do) 500 words max.
   (Please place all text in one document, doc or pdf, with images separate.)

Due date is November 15, 2016

Please email or deliver the application package to:
Residency at Centre [3]
173 James street North
Hamilton, On.
L8R 2K9
programming@centre3.com

Artscape Launchpad - New IGNITE Workshop Series

YOU’RE INVITED!

Artscape Launchpad’s new IGNITE series of workshops for creative entrepreneurs blasts off this November. Led by industry experts, the series delivers hands-on, practical coaching to help you promote and monetize your creative work.

Upcoming IGNITE Workshops:

The 2-hr Brand Strategy Workout with Axle Davids
Wednesday, November 2 | 6-8pm | Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto

Digital Marketing – Focus on Marketing Magic and Deliver It! With Sault Colt
Monday, November 14 | 6-8pm | Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto

Fast-Track to Market: Effective, Authentic Communication, with Franca Miraglia
Wednesday, November 16 | 6-8pm | Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto

$25 per workshop, or save 20% when you register for all three.
Click here for details and to register: http://www.artscapelaunchpad.ca/project/upcoming-events-workshops/


Need More In-depth Learning?

The full-day Creative Business Design Workshop shows you how to turn your creative ideas into viable business plans.

The six-month Creative Entrepreneurship Program provides a solid foundation in business fundamentals, practical insights from one-on-one coaching, and an invaluable professional network.

The monthly Artscape Launchpad eNews delivers free business tips and event invitations for creative entrepreneurs straight to your inbox.
 

DEADLINE TOMORROW - Ontario Arts Council - Call for Applications Bilingual Program Administrator

The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) is searching for a Bilingual Program Administrator. Detailed information about the position, required qualifications and application process can be found on the following OAC web page: Jobs for Individuals

The deadline for this competition is Tuesday, November 1, 2016 at 5 p.m.

About the Ontario Arts Council
For more than 50 years, the Ontario Arts Council has played a vital role in promoting and assisting the development of the arts for the enjoyment and benefit of Ontarians. In 2015-16, OAC funded 1,676 individual artists and 1,125 organizations in 209 communities across Ontario for a total of $50.5 million.

Akin Projects at Edition Art Book Fair, Oct 28-31, Metro Toronto Convention Centre

See you at Edition! Opening night preview is tonight!

Akin Projects 2016 Benefit Editions

Akin Projects has invited a special group of Toronto artists to help support our non-profit and community programming initiatives with a new set of limited-edition art prints!

Six artworks were produced in archival pigment print editions of 20 to benefit Akin Projects. Each print is 11"x14". They are available now on our online store and at Edition International Art Book Fair, October 28-31 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Each print is available for a $125 contribution, or the entire collection can be purchased for a special price of $500. Akin Projects can also arrange to have your print(s) framed.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE AN EDITION AND SUPPORT AKIN PROJECTS

Or come and see the prints in person at Edition! Toronto's International Art Book fair, October 28-31 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. We are at table # 39!

For more information or to make a contribution please contact Michael Vickers at michael@akincollective.com.
 

World of Threads Festival 2016 - Art Bus Tour / Oct 29 & 30

World of Threads Festival 2016
We are excited to announce Festival 2016, featuring 315 artworks by 134 artists from Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, France, China, Hungary, India, Iran, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, South Africa, Spain, Ukraine and USA.

The biennial World of Threads Festival is a showcase of local, national and international contemporary fibre and textile art. It’s based in Oakville, Ontario and attracts visitors from around the world. It began in 1994. The festival is organized and curated by Dawne Rudman and Gareth Bate and also features guest curators. The main festival venue is Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre in Oakville.

Reserve Your Spot on the Bus. Book Now!

Both tour buses visit all three festival exhibitions.

Bus 1: Saturday Oct 29th 2016: Includes the Festival Opening Reception at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, Oakville.

Bus 2: Sunday Oct 30th, 2016: Includes the Living Arts Centre Opening Reception.

Departure Time: 12:00 noon    Return Time: 6 pm

Please ensure that you get to the departure point by 11:40 am as the bus will be leaving promptly at 12:00 pm.

Meeting Place: 401 Richmond Street West. (Just east of Spadina)

Cost: $12

Pay in Advance through PayPay or by bank E-Transfer
To register send the following info to Dawne Rudman: First and Last Name, Email, Number of Guests, Your Telephone Number and Bus 1 or Bus 2.
Email: dawne@worldofthreadsfestival.com
Click here to pay: http://worldofthreadsfestival.com/donate.html