{"id":19844,"date":"2013-07-05T20:39:07","date_gmt":"2013-07-06T00:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/?p=19844"},"modified":"2016-09-23T17:54:53","modified_gmt":"2016-09-23T21:54:53","slug":"toronto-outdoor-art-exhibition-5","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/?p=19844","title":{"rendered":"52nd Annual Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition"},"content":{"rendered":"

52nd Annual Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition<\/strong>
\nJuly 5, 6 & 7, 2013<\/strong>
\nNathan Phillips Square<\/strong>
\nHours: Fri \u2013 Sat 10:30 \u2013 7:30, Sun 10:30 \u2013 6:30 p.m.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo: Julia Hendrickson<\/p>\n

This year’s Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (TOAE)\u00a0is off to a great start with Nathan Phillips Square full of artists with a variety of art works for the public to view and hopefully purchase. Last year I remember the extreme heat and this years TOAE started with some rain with more forecast for the rest of the weekend.<\/p>\n

Taliaferro Jones, the Director of Development and Operations had her hands full trouble shooting last minute details for the exhibition.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>TOAE\u00a0 Director of Development\u00a0 and Operations Taliaferro Jones. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

Scores of volunteers were also busy greeting visitors and making sure they had a program. The artists were looking at the sky wondering whether to wrap or unwrap their art. The rain tapered off at least for a while.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

I talked with artists as I visited as many booths as possible. One Ottawa based artist of Tick Tock Tom was saying how Toronto offered so much more for artists in terms of opportunities. He worked constructing some robotics from found items.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Artist\u00a0Sean Galbraith. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

Artist\u00a0Sean Galbraith once ran a gallery in Parkdale, Gallery DK with some fellow photographers. Sean had been part of TOAE before and was very positive about the event.<\/p>\n

Some young\u00a0artists were having\u00a0their very first time showing of\u00a0their work.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist Elly Smallwood. Photo: Julia Hendrickson<\/p>\n

The site of TOAE seemed a little smaller with the new permanent stage at Nathan Phillips Square.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist Anne Cavanagh. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist Anya Droug. Photo Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist Michael Rennick.\u00a0Photo Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

There are some installations and performance works I didn\u2019t have a chance to see. The 13 Projects were curated by guest curator Rafi Ghanaghounian and board members Rui Pimenta and Elise Hodson. This years theme was a \u201cchoice of current of issues shaping the commercialization of art, or the idea of art relief \u201c \u2013 relief through art, relief through the art world, or relief in the context of an outdoor show \u201c. Best to get a program to look at the schedule of these Art Now Projects. This was supported by the Toronto Arts Council and the absolute Tent and Services.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist Anne-Yvonne Jouan. Photo: Julia Hendrickson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist Daniel St. Amant. \u00a0Photo Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Artist Adam Colangelo. Photo: Julia Hendrickson<\/p>\n

There are also about $25,000 in cash awards are to given out. Art professionals will have the dire job of selecting the best in different art practices and categories. Kudos go to the 20 member volunteer board of Directors and their President, Flavio Belli for all their hard work along with the director, staff and volunteers of TOAE.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Fibre Artist, Lizz Aston. Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Just A Jar \/ Design Press. Photo: Julia Hendrickson<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>\u00a0Photo: Phil Anderson<\/p>\n

And to all the artists keep dry and best of luck though luck has little do with it as the art usually sells itself.<\/p>\n

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

July 5, 6 & 7, 2013<\/p>\n

Nathan Phillips Square<\/strong><\/p>\n

This year’s exhibition is off to a great start with the square full of artists with a variety of art works for the public to view and hopefully purchase<\/p>\n

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