{"id":42247,"date":"2019-02-22T17:00:39","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T22:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/?p=42247"},"modified":"2019-06-03T20:31:09","modified_gmt":"2019-06-04T00:31:09","slug":"the-artist-project-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/?p=42247","title":{"rendered":"The Artist Project 2019 \/ A photo journal"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301258.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301258.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42234\" width=\"424\" height=\"257\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opening Night Party: Thursday,<\/strong> <strong>February 21, 2019, 7 \u2013 11&nbsp;pm<\/strong><br \/><strong>Better Living Center<\/strong><br \/>195 Princes\u2019 Boulevard, Exhibition Place, Toronto<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the Opening Night Party of The Artist Project the large building was so crowded that sometimes it was hard to move. All the artist talked happily to visitors. Many of the guests were dressed up as it should be for a vernissage. It was a great meeting place for friends were elegance met culture. Even at the early hours some red dots have already appeared, some works were sold. The atmosphere was filled with energy as the guest enjoyed the beauty of art.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_8a7301264.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_8a7301264.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42229\" width=\"415\" height=\"270\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301309.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301309.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42241\" width=\"416\" height=\"270\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301238.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301238.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42230\" width=\"416\" height=\"242\"\/><\/a><figcaption>The wall of self-portraits, this year&#8217;s theme, greeted the visitors<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_5a7301239.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_5a7301239.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42226\" width=\"417\" height=\"269\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Another wall, created by Pauline Loctin, a popular meeting place<br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_5a7301261.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_5a7301261.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42228\" width=\"415\" height=\"247\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301289.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301289.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42236\" width=\"417\" height=\"258\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Guests were amazed by Alex Garant&#8217;s portraits<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301251.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301251.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42231\" width=\"234\" height=\"322\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Paintings by Eleanor Lowden<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301305.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301305.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42239\" width=\"415\" height=\"270\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Paintings by Katrina Jurjans<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301255.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301255.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42233\" width=\"416\" height=\"278\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Nelson Cheng is listening to a guest analyzing his painting<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301280.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301280.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42235\" width=\"416\" height=\"261\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Sleeping apart, an installation by Adam Giroux and Shay Salehi <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301312.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301312.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42243\" width=\"416\" height=\"268\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Janette Hayhouse&#8217;s booth<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301302.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301302.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42238\" width=\"415\" height=\"259\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Hugh Alcock surrounded by his pastels<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301254.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301254.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42232\" width=\"414\" height=\"254\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Sculptures by Lauren Blakey<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301316.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301316.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42245\" width=\"417\" height=\"264\"\/><\/a><figcaption>MontanArts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301315.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_a7301315.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42244\" width=\"415\" height=\"267\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Dania Al-Obaidi, Mirrors of Colour, Untapped zone<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_5a7301249.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_5a7301249.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42227\" width=\"418\" height=\"259\"\/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>A photo journal by Xiaotong Cao<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Photographs by Elena Iourtaeva<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_hugo_cantin_booth1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_hugo_cantin_booth1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42255\" width=\"415\" height=\"274\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Hot debate at Hugo Cantin&#8217;s booth<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_lana_filippone.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_lana_filippone.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42256\" width=\"417\" height=\"277\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Lana Filippone submerged in attention<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_daniel_st-amant.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_daniel_st-amant.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42254\" width=\"415\" height=\"275\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Daniel St-Amant presenting his paintings to visitors<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_vanessa_mckernan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_vanessa_mckernan.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42258\" width=\"415\" height=\"276\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Vanessa McKernan<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_alex_rm_thompson.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/02\/rsz_alex_rm_thompson.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-42253\" width=\"416\" height=\"277\"\/><\/a><figcaption>Alex R.M. Thompson<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>*Exhibition information: February 21 \u2013 24, 2019, Better Living Center, 195 Princes\u2019 Boulevard, Exhibition Place, Toronto. Friday: 11 \u2013 10, Saturday: 11 \u2013 8, Sunday: 11 \u2013 6 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Opening Night Party: February 21, 7 \u2013 11 pm<\/p>\n<p>by Xiaotong Cao &#038; Elena Iourtaeva<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The atmosphere was filled with energy as the guest enjoyed the beauty of art.<\/p>\n<p class=\"more-link-p\"><a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/?p=42247\">Read more &rarr;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":42225,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41,216],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-42247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events","category-xiaotong-cao"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=42247"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":43142,"href":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/42247\/revisions\/43142"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/42225"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=42247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=42247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=42247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}