Art of the Danforth

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Name (of individual or group	Number of participants	Email	Street Address	Postal Code	Artistic Medium	Workshop Proposal	Will your workshop create a performance or visual piece that could be presented to the public? If yes, please describe.	Your qualifications / past experience.	# of participants per workshop (min/max)	Appropriate for what participants? (I.e youth? seniors? families? cultural groups?)	Technical / Material Requirements	Expected fee (if any)
Rea Kelly Fine Artist	n/a	rea@reakelly.com	169 Floyd Ave	M4J 2H9	Acrylic	How to 'let go and paint', creating texture, importance of composition and contrast. I could do a workshop on any one of these or a whirlwind workshop touching upon		Fine Artist showing/selling successfully 10+ years. I'm a natural mentor. I love to share what I've learned, so that others may succeed.	0-10 people	any type of participant; any age group or cultural background, as long as they can comprehend English.	We'd need: acrylic paints, brushes, yogurt tubs for rinsing, canvas boards (4"x6" x 3 per person x 10 people) = 30 small canvases. And a large table in a well lit location. outdoors could work with a canopy.	n/a
Alvis Choi / Fantasy is Reality Unlimited (FiRU)	2	alvischoi@gmail.com	345 Dufferin Street	M6K1Y8	Participatory Art, Social Interaction, Situation	Open Knowledge Market is a community workshop aiming to advocate the idea of knowledge sharing and mutual education through social participation and mingling in a relaxing, casual environment that embraces a decentralized, horizontal structure. The two-session workshop (2-3 hours for each session) is designed specifically for Art of the Danforth, targeting community members with a wide range of background. It is an inclusive workshop developed based on the belief that everyone, regardless of age, gender, race, education background etc., has something to teach and that everyone has something that they can learn. The workshop is inspired by The Bank of Common Knowledge, a project initiated by the Spanish collective Platoniq. In the age of the Internet, P2P file-sharing systems and free software, the transmission of knowledge is more omnipresent than ever. We believe that this mode of self and mutual education is not limited to the online world and that the philosophy of copyleft can be brought to the offline community. We endeavor to generate networks or communities of people with common interests who want to share their resources and knowledge. Through Open Knowledge Market, participants can offer and request certain knowledge, from facts, oral history and theories to technical skills like knitting or even replacing a lock. Participants can also recommend people who can teach useful or interesting subjects. These informal knowledge exchanges serve as a way to promote knowledge as common goods, and to protect or make public subjects that for various reasons aren't present in the usual education channels or widely available. We emphasize the inclusiveness of the workshop as it is often a misconception that only the educated possess knowledge and that only those who are officially recognized are entitled or qualified to teach. We prompt to change these mindset as they obstruct free and open knowledge sharing and hence reduce accessibility to knowledge which we believe should be distributed under the copyleft system. WHAT IS GOING TO HAPPEN >> The Open Knowledge Market starts with an on-site survey, researching the interests and knowledge pockets within the community. Strategies, such as games, are used to map the knowledge supplies and demands. The social tagging game, for example, is based on the folksonomy system of classification popularized by the web 2.0 services. It aims to make visible possible connections and invite participants to engage in conversations and exchanges. All knowledge offers and requests are posted, so people can vote for the most interesting topics. In the first session of Open Knowledge Market, we target to make the resources brought together by the participants visible and to introduce ways of which one might share the knowledge that they possess. Examples of games, micro-workshops, demos, take-away theory, challenges will be presented to participants as inspirations. Various methodologies will be employed to facilitate participation and horizontal organization. Situations will be created to encourage active interaction among participants. By the end of the first session, a pool of offers and requests will be accessible to all participants. Participants shall have adequate understanding of the group and will be invited to prepare a 5-15 minutes activity, demonstration or presentation on the topic that they are interested to share about for the next session of workshop. The second session of Open Knowledge Market will focus on the transmission of knowledge within the community. Participants will take turns to host sessions of knowledge sharing. Public audience are welcome to join these arranged sessions under the condition that they will contribute to the knowledge market by sharing what they know. To demonstrate the potential growth of a knowledge market, participants are asked to bring a friend who might be able to answer to one or more of the requests collected from the first session. This will double up the participants of the workshop. Participants can expect to leave the workshop with a delightful collective experience, newly gained knowledge, as well as a network of resourceful friends! Through participating in the workshop, one can learn whatever that is available in the market, which comprises of resources brought by the community members. While the event serves as an agency, the participants themselves is the content. This model of running the workshop is similar to that of an unconference, in which participants design the agenda and act as both presenters and audience. Open Knowledge Market not only addresses the question of what kinds of knowledge are transferred, but also how the knowledge is transferred. We propose a series of formats that can be useful for different kinds of content. The sessions are recorded in video, archived and published online. However, this online library is not the purpose of the workshop but one of its consequences, while the process and the social interaction is the core of the project.	Yes. We propose to present the materials generated from the workshop (such as the wall of offers and requests) in a space that acts as a free, unmoderated version of the knowledge market where public can contribute as desired. The new contribution will become part of the workshop outcome, which will be the foundation of the Toronto Open Knowledge Market, an online platform that acts as a knowledge bank as well as a social network that facilitates future events and workshops.	As an active advocate of free culture, I initiated and co-curated Wikitopia in 2010, a festival which introduces and promotes knowledge sharing, networked creativity and collaboration. Through the festival which comprised of keynote speeches, panel discussions, screenings, workshops and performances, I fostered discussion around building an ideal social structure using creativity and technology as a power tool. I contributed to the development of the DJ/VJ software jam2jam by hosting workshops of networked jamming encouraging the use of technology in cultivating creativity, as well as collaboration among children and school youths. In addition, I also designed and conducted video and creativity workshops for both students and adults. I am experienced in creating situations that stimulate interaction and participation. Short Biography: Alvis Choi lives and works between Hong Kong and Toronto. She was Assistant Manager of Videotage (2009-2011) where she organized over 30 projects including "Wikitopia" (2010), "Cattle Depot 101" (2009), "Art in Blink" (2008) and "Second Life" (2008). Curated exhibitions include "Untitled - Agnosia Series I" (Videotage, 2011), “Recycling Love” (Blue Lotus Gallery, 2011) and "Fugue in the Key of Understanding" (Osage Gallery, 2010). Her video programme "20/20" (2009) traveled to festivals in Korea, United Kingdom, Romania, Estonia, Russia and Hong Kong. She has presented and guest lectured at the 9th Seoul International Media Art Festival, Fotanian Open Studio 2011 and at institutions such as Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Design Institute and City University of Hong Kong. She was a selected participant of Para/Site Art Space - Hong Kong Jockey Club Curatorial Training Programme 2009-10 and SYNAPSE – The International Curators’ Network 2011 at Haus der Kulturen der Welt in Berlin. Institutions and festivals she has worked with include Hong Kong Museum of Art, The 6th Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art, Michigan Womyn’s Music Festival, Hong Kong Visual Arts Centre, Chapter Arts Centre, Australasian Cooperative Research Centre for Interaction Design and Microwave International New Media Art Festival. Alvis is a founding member of Dorkbot-HK and founder of Fantasy is Reality Unlimited (FiRU), an experimental initiative she established in 2011. She is currently doing a fellowship at Vtape in Toronto as part of the Curatorial Incubator program 2011-12. Fantasy is Reality Unlimited (FiRU) is an experimental initiative founded by Alvis Choi. FiRU encourages proactive realization of ideals, creative thoughts and imagination. The line up of FiRU vary depending on the nature of each project.	12-20 / Note: Each participant will be asked to bring a friend to the second session.	All 18+ individuals. We encourage participants from a wide range of background to make the available resources as diverse as possible.	A space that would fit max. 40 participants. There should be enough room for free wandering and interaction. Seats for participants (chairs, couches). Plenty of colorful post-its. Sharpies markers. Digital video camera for documentation. A projector and a wall for projection if available. Note: We propose Open Knowledge Market to be carried out in a ground floor venue where pedestrians can see the workshop happening through the glass window. We are also open about conducting the workshop in a space proposed by Art of the Danforth.	$800 to be split between two members. Depending on the budget available, this fee is negotiable.
Art + Design Foundation Studies program, Centennial College	1-2	kgadzala@centennialcollege.ca	951 Carlaw Ave	M4K 3M2	markers, paint, kraft paper	We would like to guide participants through creating a mural that describes our community along Danforth. Murals blend collaboration, history and local communities. Our proposed workshop would take between 2-3 hours and could involve a large or a small number of participants. The mural would be created on a kraft paper roll. This would be completed in one session. Ideally, we would work outside and people could draw, paint and lie down and trace the outline of their body on the paper to insert themselves into the community image that we are creating.	Yes, ideally the mural that is created would be displayed in some way during Art of the Danforth, perhaps in a store window.	I am currently a full time Professor in the Art and Design Department at Centennial College with over 6 years of experience in teaching and curriculum development. I work with a diverse group of students at Centennial College. I am sensitive to the different ways in which people learn and can present material in a wide variety of methods. A few students and one Professor in our program have experience in creating murals within the community and they will be on hand to help.	25	Since this mural would be about community, it would be ideal to have anyone and everyone participate. Anyone can pick up a marker and draw something.	Paint, brushes, markers, a roll of kraft paper.	$100 would be appreciated so we can pay a college student to help.
Name (of individual or group	Number of participants	Email	Street Address	Postal Code	Artistic Medium	Workshop Proposal	Will your workshop create a performance or visual piece that could be presented to the public? If yes, please describe.	Your qualifications / past experience.	# of participants per workshop (min/max)	Appropriate for what participants? (I.e youth? seniors? families? cultural groups?)	Technical / Material Requirements	Expected fee (if any)

Workshop Artist Application

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Performance Artist Application

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Art in Stores Online Application

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Work Already Completed?

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Call For Artists

admin — Fri, 21 Oct 2011 23:14:26 +0000

We are now accepting applications from artists interested in participating in: Art in Stores, Community Workshops, Street Performers. All participating artists will be promoted online at www.artofthedanforth.com and in our event brochure.

ART IN STORES: The Art in Stores component of Art of the Danforth matches artists with local retailers. Selected artists will be partnered with a local store to present 1-5 pieces of their work in a non-gallery space. Non-paying. Notifications of acceptance will go out at the beginning of February, 2012. Please do not make arrangements with store-owners prior to acceptance. DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 16, 2011. APPLICATION FORM: Word doc, PDF, APPLY ONLINE

PERFORMERS: AoD is accepting proposals from performance artists (music, dance, you name it) interested in presenting work outdoors on the final weekend of the event (June 9 & 10, 2012). Non-paying. DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 16, 2011. APPLICATION FORM: Word doc, PDF , APPLY ONLINE

COMMUNITY WORKSHOPS: 3-6 artists or artist groups will be chosen to hold free arts workshops for community members of all ages and backgrounds on the weekends of the event. Workshops will be 1-2 hours long and may be in any artistic discipline. We are taking proposals for one time workshops or series of up to three. Preference will be given to workshops which are accessible to participants of all backgrounds and skill levels, and which produce a display or performance that can be presented to the public as part of the AoD event. Small honorariums available. DEADLINE TO APPLY: December 16, 2011. APPLICATION FORM: Word doc, PDF, APPLY ONLINE

 HOW TO APPLY

Method 1 - ONLINE: Submit your online application.

 Method 2 - DOWNLOAD FORM & SEND: Download the appropriate application form, and send completed form via email to info@eastdanforthcreative.com or by mail to Art of the Danforth, 91 Linsmore Crescent, Toronto, ON M4J 4K3. Applications must be received (or postmarked if mailed) by DECEMBER 16, 2011.

2012 Curatorial Teams Announced

admin — Sun, 04 Sep 2011 17:46:48 +0000

Art of the Danforth is pleased to announce our four curatorial teams who will be creating the large visual elements to the 2012 festival.

Brad Tinmouth & Lili Huston-Herterich of Butcher Gallery

Annie Onyi Cheung with Laura Mendes & John Loerchner of Labspace Studio

Jacquelyn Arntfield, Emily DiCarlo & W.J. Wilson of EQUΔLΔTERΔL

Ladan Ali, Nicole Bazuin, Alexandra Hong & Cheryl Hsu

Thank you to all who applied – over the next couple months, you can expect more updates and opportunities for artist participation.

Art of the Danforth 2010 Report

admin — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:43:35 +0000

Get all the juicy details from our event in 2010 by clicking here!

LucSculpture Studio & Schools

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 20:04:43 +0000

Come to 663 Greenwood to say hi to artist Luc Bihan and his stable of amazing artists, pick up a brochure, see some art demonstrations and check out this beautiful studio full to the walls with art and community spirit! Luc has a whole 10 days of amazing activities, art and more for you (click here for the schedule) – don`t miss this one!

S.P.A.C.E.

admin — Wed, 21 Apr 2010 17:39:10 +0000

Observe young artists in action as they create a full scale production of The Wizard Of Oz to be presented June12.

S.P.A.C.E. has ongoing dance, acting, and musical theatre classes for all ages and people. Their doors will be open during the art walk and you can get a sneak peek at Wizard of Oz performance material, or just have a look at classes in action.

Here’s what’s happening:

Monday
4:30-6pm – Acting Class
6-7pm – Adult Tap
7-8pm – Adult Ballet
8-9pm – Adult Jazz/Hip Hop

Tuesday
4:15-5:30pm – Teen Jazz/Hip Hop
5:30-6:45pm – Teen Ballet
6:45-7:45pm – Teen Tap

Wednesday
5:30-7:00pm – Kids Musical Theatre
6:30-8:00pm – Youth Musical Theatre
7:30-9:00pm – Teen Musical Theatre
intermittent – Vocal performances

Thursday
4:15-5:30pm – Teen Jazz/Hip Hop
5:30-6:45pm – Teen Ballet
6:45-7:45pm – Teen Stretch

Friday
6:00-7:00pm – Kids Tap
7:00-8:00pm – Pointe Class
intermittent – Vocal performances

Saturday
9:15-10:00am – Creative Movement (3 year olds)
10:00-10:45am – Creative Movement (4&5 year olds)
10:45-11:45am – Children’s Ballet
12:00-1:00pm – Kids Jazz/Hip Hop

Linette Doherty is a talented and versatile performer who has performed on film and television; on stage and on the radio. Her dance background is diverse – from ballet, modern, lyrical, and contemporary, to hip hop, jazz, tap, and West African styles.

In demand as a teacher and guest artist, Linette encourages her students to develop strong technique and performance skills, along with a genuine love for dance and the arts. In 2004, she opened The S.P.A.C.E., a unique studio where children and adults learn from industry professionals in a warm and supportive atmosphere. Her younger students enjoy Linette’s work as “Dana”, the dance teacher and choreographer in Disney’s Cheetah Girls movie.

“Observe young artists in action as they create a full scale production of The Wizard Of Oz to be presented June12″. Or you can mention that there are dance classes, acting classes, and musical theatre classes for all ages and people can get a sneak peek at Wizard of Oz performance material, or just have a look at classes in action. Here’s what’s happening:

Monday

4:30-6pm – Acting Class

6-7pm – Adult Tap

7-8pm – Adult Ballet

8-9pm – Adult Jazz/Hip Hop

Tuesday

4:15-5:30pm – Teen Jazz/Hip Hop

5:30-6:45pm - Teen Ballet

6:45-7:45pm – Teen Tap

Wednesday

5:30-7:00pm - Kids Musical Theatre

6:30-8:00pm - Youth Musical Theatre

7:30-9:00pm – Teen Musical Theatre

intermittent – Vocal performances

Thursday

4:15-5:30pm – Teen Jazz/Hip Hop

5:30-6:45pm - Teen Ballet

6:45-7:45pm – Teen Stretch

Friday

6:00-7:00pm – Kids Tap

7:00-8:00pm – Pointe Class
intermittent - Vocal performances

Saturday

9:15-10:00am – Creative Movement (3 year olds)

10:00-10:45am – Creative Movement (4&5 year olds)

10:45-11:45am - Children’s Ballet

12:00-1:00pm – Kids Jazz/Hip Hop

Art of the Danforth

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Workshop Artist Application

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Why you should support us…

Art in Stores Online Application

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Call For Artists

2012 Curatorial Teams Announced

Art of the Danforth 2010 Report

LucSculpture Studio & Schools

S.P.A.C.E.