{"id":12780,"date":"2012-07-06T17:21:15","date_gmt":"2012-07-06T21:21:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/?p=12780"},"modified":"2012-11-30T17:56:13","modified_gmt":"2012-11-30T22:56:13","slug":"toronto-outdoor-art-exhibition-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/?p=12780","title":{"rendered":"Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2012"},"content":{"rendered":"

Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition<\/strong>
\n July 6, 7 & 8, 2012<\/strong>
\n NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE<\/strong>
\nHours: Friday & Saturday 10:30am-7:30, Sunday 10:30am-6:30pm
\nFree Admission<\/p>\n

My visit to\u00a0 Canada s biggest outdoor art show started in the early hours of the first day of the show, July 6, at\u00a0 11 am. It was set to be a record breaker for the temperature in Toronto. You could feel the heat from the pavement at the City Hall . Artists came prepared with hats, plenty of water and sun glasses. Paramedics stood ready and the staff and volunteers were sorting out last minute problems.<\/p>\n

The show receives over 100,000 visitors and it was early when I got there but people were coming out looking at the work of several hundred artists. This is the 51 first\u00a0 year for the outdoor show\u00a0 which has had its share of hurdles such as rain and garbage strikes.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo: Imre Hajagos<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Visitors\u00a0with Derek Stefanuk’s\u00a0painting in the middle. Photo: Imre Hajagos<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Visitors with Steven White’s works in the middle. \u00a0Photo: Imre Hajagos<\/p>\n

This years exhibition seemed to have plenty of strong works. Artists were ready to deal with the heat expected to reach 43 degrees with the humidity.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Artist Annie Veitch. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist Christopher Banfalvi. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist in residence, Jesse Bromm’s works. Photo: Nicholas Liang<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist\u00a0Sarah Munro. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

This exhibit provides buyers and collectors with a unique opportunity to talk with the artist and make a purchase directly from them. For gallery owners it is a good opportunity to scout for new artists or their roster.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist Mikael Surget. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist Grace Eunmi Lim. Photo: Nicholas Liang<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist\u00a0Eric Cator. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist\u00a0Sean Galbraithin. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist\u00a0Richard Ahert. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Jewelry artist Annie Tung’s tent. \u00a0Photo: Imre Hajagos<\/p>\n

Encaustic artist, David Brown had a slightly shaded spot and was happy to have a little shade for his art works made from beeswax.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist\u00a0David Brown. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

For everyone it is a good chance to see what artists in Toronto and other cities are working on and to appreciate the cultural activity that keeps the city vibrant and alive.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Cityscapes in the city. \u00a0Photo: Imre Hajagos<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>The little artists’ tent. Photo: Imre Hajagos<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo: Imre Hajagos<\/p>\n

\u00a0Text: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

July 6, 7 & 8, 2012<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>NATHAN PHILLIPS SQUARE<\/strong><\/p>\n

it is a good chance to see what artists in Toronto and other cities are working on and to appreciate the cultural activity that keeps the city vibrant and alive<\/p>\n

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