Junction Digital Camera Club 2020

Poster: Digital Camera Club for Beginners and Amateurs at Annette Public Library

Digital Camera Club
for Beginners and Amateurs

FREE
Have fun, share, and learn!

When: Tuesday, January 14, 2020
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The subject is shades and shadows

We meet once a month
on recurring dates listed below

Where: Annette Street : Toronto Public Library
Address: 145 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1P3

Program Description

• Share digital camera knowledge with others in a fun supportive atmosphere. 
• Monthly themed show and tell on the Library's large screen TV. 
• Peer trouble-shooting. 
• Learn how to publish your work on the Internet, YouTube, websites. 

Bring you camera and pictures (USB drive or SD card).
Bring some (5-10) pictures on the theme for our next meeting to share. 
Try to bring these on a USB stick.
 
Registration: At meeting
Questions? Call 416-604-3359.

Upcoming Dates:
January 14, 2020 - The subject is Photographer's Choice: Must be on a theme of your choosing
February 11, 2020 - The subject is TTC  (Toronto transit)
March 10, 2020 - The subject is Architecture
April 14, 2020 - The subject is On The Block Where You Live
May 12, 2020 - The subject is Sculptures
June 9, 2020 - The subject is Plants
July - No Meeting
August - No Meeting
September 8, 2020 - The subject is Photographer's Choice: Must be on a theme of your choosing
October 13, 2020 - The subject is Insects & Bugs
November 10, 2020 - The subject is Sports
December 8, 2020 - The subject is Water

More Info:

torontopubliclibrary.ca: Digital Camera Club

Toronto Public Library: Digital Camera Club for Beginners and Amateurs at Annette Public Library

Persephone's Eden Book Launch: May 16 at Latitude 44 Gallery

Poster: Michael Reeves 2019 Retrospective Show Opening and Book Launch
May 16th 2019 at Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor
Credit: michaelreeves.ca: Persephone’s Eden Book Launch – May 16th 2019
facebook.com/events: Michael Reeves 2019 Retrospective & Book Launch

Michael Reeves 2019 Retrospective
Show Opening and Book Launch

When: Thursday, May 16, 2019
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Venue: Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor
Location: 2900 Dundas St. W, Toronto ON M6P 1Y8

Details

As part of the 2019 Retrospective, we are pleased to announce the launch of our new book "Persephone's Eden: A Celebration of the Life and Works of Michael Reeves”. The book is a visual delight showcasing many of Michel's well-known works as well as previously unseen early paintings. The book is punctuated by a series of essays contributed by Michael's family, friends, colleagues, collectors and critics, detailing his life from his early days and studies as a student at the Bath Academy of Art, through his career as an antiques dealer in London and Toronto, to his transition into full time painting and the eventual restoration of his Port Perry studio and property following his death.
Michael Reeves is arguably one of the last Neo-Romantic painters of his generation. His peers and mentors have been Directors and Trustees of the Tate and National Galleries in England. In 2005, Joan Murray considered his works a "triumph of individualism". The book title, "Persephone's Eden" is named after the land where he and his wife Norma found their place in paradise on Lake Scugog in 1984, the works Michael produced there are the product of his dream come true.
Through this book, we hope to create a deep understanding and appreciation for Michael and his extraordinary works and to shed light onto his contribution to the world of international and Canadian art.
Along with a selection of paintings from his most prolific phase during the late 1980's to early 2000's in Port Perry, the Retrospective in 2019 is the first time any of Michael's 1950's works have ever been shown.

The book launch will be held at the Latitude 44 Gallery in Toronto on May 16th from 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm. We look forward to seeing you there!

Latitude 44 Gallery
2900 Dundas St W,
M6P 1Y8, Toronto
www.latitude44gallery.ca
www.michaelreeves.ca

Show Dates: May 1st - October 1st, 2019

More info:

facebook.com/events: Persephone's Eden Book Launch
Public · Hosted by Michael Reeves and Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor

Caption: Persephone's Eden Book Launch May 16, 2019

Credit: michaelreeves.ca

Junction Digital Camera Club Info: 2018-2019

Poster: Digital Camera Club for Beginners and Amateurs at Annette Public Library

Digital Camera Club
for Beginners and Amateurs

FREE
Have fun, learn, and share: 
DSLR cameras, photos, videos and media publishing

When: Tuesday, September 18, 2018
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
The subject is shades and shadows

We meet once a month
on recurring dates listed below

Where: Annette Street : Toronto Public Library
Address: 145 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1P3

Program Description

• Monthly themed show and tell on the Library's 72-inch TV.
• Peer troubleshooting.
• Group outings and photography.
• How to publish your work on the Internet, YouTube, websites.

Bring you camera and pictures (USB drive or SD card).
Bring some (5-10) pictures on the theme for our next meeting to share. 
Try to bring these on a USB stick.
 

Registration: At meeting
Questions? Call 416-604-3359.

Upcoming Dates:
Tuesday, October 16, 2018 - The subject is fall colours
Tuesday, November 20, 2018 - The subject is bikes and wheels
Tuesday, December 18, 2018 - The subject is bikes and wheels (no cars)
Tuesday, January 15, 2019 - The subject is Holidays (Christmas Trees, lights, or any holiday interpretations)
Tuesday, February 19, 2019 - The subject is Food
Tuesday, March 19, 2019 - The subject is Places of Worship
Tuesday, April 16, 2019 - The subject is Signs of Spring : Images of things that indicate spring is coming
Tuesday, May 21, 2019 - The subject is Textures
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - This month you can choose Your own subject
Tuesday, July 16, 2019 - No Meeting
Tuesday, August 15, 2019 - No Meeting
Tuesday, September 10, 2019 - The subject is What is it ? : Images that you need to examine closely to determine what they are. You may want to have both  cropped & uncropped versions
Tuesday, October 8, 2019 - The subject is Street Shots
Tuesday, November 12, 2019 - The subject is Silhouettes
Tuesday, December 10, 2019 - The subject is Night Shots

More Info:

torontopubliclibrary.ca: Digital Camera Club

Digital Camera Club for Beginners and Amateurs at Annette Public Library

The Junction Night Market - Your Local Food, Drink, Art and Music Event: July 7

Image: Junction Night Market July 7, 2018

Credit: The Junction Farmers Market

This is the sixth year of the Junction Farmers Market hosting a Night Market!

Junction Night Market 2018
A Community Food Festival to Benefit Programs that Promote Access to Local Food  

Date: Saturday, July 7, 2018
Time: 7-11 pm

The Junction Train Platform  + Pacific Avenue, just North of Dundas Street West
2960 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6P 1Y8


Food & Drink Tokens: $5 each

The 2018 Junction Night Market is happening Saturday, July 7

Come enjoy some of the best local food and drink that The Junction has to offer on July 7th 7 pm - 11 pm!

You can expect tasty food from: Aphrodite Cooks, Chic Peas Veg, Dirty Food Catering, Dvourr, Feed it Forward, Holy Cannoli Toronto, Honest Weight, Madonna Mia - La Vizziata Gelateria, Manipura Doubles, Mildred's Temple Kitchen, Mnandi Pies, No.7 Mexican Hot Sauce Inc., Pacific Park Social, Phancy Food & Catering, Tapioca Toronto, TC's Tibetan Momo, The Beet Organic Cafe, UB Social Cafe & General Store, and When the pig came home!

To wash it all down, we've got: Collective Arts Brewing, Draught Dodger Brewery, High Park Brewery, Junction Craft Brewing, Longslice Brewery, Nickel 9 Distillery, People's Pint Brewing Company, Rainhard Brewing Co., Shacklands Brewing Co., and Windswept Cider !

Indie88Toronto will keep the tunes going on Pacific Avenue with some sweet giveaways!

Musical artists presented by Sparrow Tree Productions will also be performing on the Junction Train Platform:

7:30-8:30pm- Benjamin Doerksen
9:30-10:30pm- For Keeps
Kilogram will also start and finish the night for us while also spinning a variety of tunes in between sets.

WHY DO WE DO THIS?
Not only does this event support our neighbourhood businesses, but it also raises funds to support a variety of programs that promote access to healthy food, including a food voucher program in partnership with The Four Villages Community Health Centre. The voucher program facilitates equitable access to local healthy food for low income residents in the community. Last year the market was able to help over 160 families to receive access to healthy food.

NEW THIS YEAR!
More vendors, more fun, and more environmentally-friendly! That's right. This year we will have reusable mugware from Dream Zero and a limited number of JFM branded glassware for sale to keep you looking cool and help reduce our event carbon footprint!

Stay tuned for more details:

website: Junction Farmers’ Market 
facebook: Junction Market
twitter: Junction Market
instagram: Junction Market
hashtag: #JunctionNightMarket

Coming up this weekend, @JunctionMarket's Junction Night Market, July 7, 7-11 pm. It's a community celebration showcasing local food, drink, and music. Learn more at https://t.co/5yL3ZnxOmz. Proceeds will go towards helping local people gain access to fresh and healthy food! pic.twitter.com/gIBmFdGxDA

— The Junction (@TorontoJunction) June 25, 2018

Toronto Maltese Festival Imnarja: June 24

Poster: Imnarja Festival Sunday, June 24, 2018 - cancelled
Credit: Malta Bake Shop and Café
416-769-2174
3256 Dundas W Toronto, ON M6P 2A3

Imnarja Festival - CANCELED

Organized by The Maltese Canadian Federation

When: Sunday, June 24, 2018

Where: West Toronto Runnymede Park, north of Toronto Malta Village.
The park is located on 221 Ryding Ave, east of Runnymede Rd, and south of St Clair Ave West.

The festival starts at 1:00 pm

Imnarja Festival at Runnymede Park Featuring:

The talented Maltese singer Karen Zahra;
Folklore Dancing and Singing;
The Malta Band;
And other entertainment.

Come and meet your friends!
Enjoy delicious Maltese food
And a day full of entertainment and family fun!

CONTACT Photography in the Junction: Venues + Exhibitions

Photography Festival CONTACT 2018 in the West Toronto Junction Neighbourhood
Illustration of the CONTACT in Junction Map
Credit: http://scotiabankcontactphoto.com

Each May, The Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival provides a month-long celebration of the art and profession of photography in Toronto. Year 2018 is another year of Photography in the Junction - part of CONTACT Photography Festival.

CONTACT 2018 Photography in the Junction: 
Exhibitions + Venues

1. Zalucky Contemporary
3044 Dundas St. West

Featured Exhibition: Day for Night
Sam Cotter
April 28–June 2

Reception
Saturday, April 28, 4pm–6pm

2. UB Social Cafe & General Store
3015 Dundas St. West

Open Exhibition: Visionary Mammals
Astara, Kalista, Moana, Arthur, Giovanni, Myles, Henry, Kaiya, Raz, Theo B., Theo P., Cassidy, Xavier, Roberto, Mathus, Monty, Jude
May 1–31

3. ARTiculations | Earl Selkirk Gallery
2928 Dundas St. West

Open Exhibition: The Trees Amongst Us
Nicola Woods
May 3–27

Reception
Saturday, May 5, 4pm–7pm
Artist Talk + presentation by LEAF
Sunday, May 27, 2pm

4. Latitude 44 Framing & Decor
2900 Dundas St. West

Open Exhibition: Triumvirate Observations
Brian Anderson, Michael Lindon, Delfina Mehes
May 1–31

Reception
Saturday, May 5, 7pm–10pm

5. NODO Restaurant
2885 Dundas St. West

Open Exhibition: C41: The Road So Far
Victor Torok
May 1–31

6. Billboards at Dundas St W and Glenlake Ave

Public Installation: United in Love
Kent Monkman in collaboration with Chris Chapman
April 30–June 3

More Info: https://scotiabankcontactphoto.com/

Junction Digital Photography Club

Have fun, share and learn:

DSLR cameras, photos, videos and media publishing

Digital Camera and Media Club
for Beginners and Amateurs

Have fun, share and learn:

DSLR cameras, photos, videos and media publishing

When: Tuesday, April 17, 2018
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

on recurring dates listed below

Upcoming Dates:

Tue May 15 - Topic: transport photography - sharing photos of transportation related stuff
Tue June 19 - Topic: birds



Where: Annette Street : Toronto Public Library
Address: 145 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1P3

Program Description 

Q and A, and tutorials:
How to take photos and 4K videos
Hands on workshops, outings and photography
Show and Tell on the Library 72-inch TV
Bring you camera, pictures and videos (USB drive or SD card)
How to publish your work on the Internet, YouTube and websites

Questions? Call 416-604-3359.


More Info:

torontopubliclibrary.ca: Digital Camera Club for beginners and amateurs

Junction Digital Camera and Media Club #tonight: transport photography - sharing photos of transportation related stuff. #junctionto #photography @JunctionRA #toronto pic.twitter.com/UIMTXuDYql

— olgA (@artjunctionto) April 17, 2018

Jane’s Walk: Junction, Swansea, High Park, and Lambton House

Screenshot: Jane's Walk: Let's Get Walking...

Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs.

Credit: janeswalk.org

Jane’s Walk is an annual festival of free, citizen-led walking conversations inspired by Jane Jacobs.

Jane’s Walks encourage people to share stories about their neighbourhoods, discover unseen aspects of their communities, and use walking as a way to connect with their neighbours.

Walks take place on May 4th, 5th, and 6th, 2018.

Here are some walks that take place in the West End of Toronto!

Jane's Walk: Literary Swansea

Literary Swansea
Led by Swansea Historical Society

SATURDAY, MAY 5
10:00am – 12:00pm
Alex Ling Fountain, NW corner of Bloor and Jane across from Jane subway station

A variety of authors and poets have called Swansea home. We’ll pass sites of significance to their lives or their writings and pause to read from the works of Lucy Maud Montgomery, Bernice Thurman Hunter, Raymond Souster, and more. This Walk will end at Swansea Town Hall.

More info: facebook.com: events: Jane's Walk: Literary Swansea

Jane's Walk: The Pulse of the Junction; Our Stories

The Pulse of the Junction; Our Stories
Led by Eugenia Evans & Tuli Parubets

SATURDAY, MAY 5
2:00 – 3:00 pm
Meet at the northwest corner of Dundas and Pacific in front of the mural

We will showcase the various murals, architecture, diverse cultures, breweries and businesses while talking about the history of the railroad and its role in the development of the Junction. We will highlight the past, talk about the present and explore its future. We will end on the north side of Dundas in front of Malta Park.

More info: facebook.com: events: Jane's Walk: The Pulse of the Junction; Our Stories

Walk as Workout
Led by Lee Scott/WoW Power Walking

SATURDAY, MAY 5 3:30 PM
SUNDAY, MAY 6 9:45 AM
Meet at the first parking lot on the left after entering Humber Bay Park west via Humber Bay Park Road West. Look for Lee by the public washrooms. She’ll be wearing a brightly coloured vest.

Join international fitness presenter, power walker and Toronto citizen, Lee Scott, as she takes you on a fun and informative walk. Research shows that cardiovascular, bone, and brain health improve when we exercise. Learn how rethinking your daily walk can improve posture, strength, heart health, and happiness. Let’s talk about how you can make that happen outside in our beautiful city. We’ll take our walk along the shores of Lake Ontario for a real mood boost and appreciation of Toronto’s waterfront trail. The Walk will end at our start position in the parking lot.

More info: facebook.com: events: Jane's Walk: Walk as Workout

Jane's Walk: Sculpture Hill – High Park in 1967

Sculpture Hill – High Park in 1967
Led by Bianca Lakoseljac, Swansea Historical Society
  
SUNDAY, MAY 6  2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
SE corner, Bloor Street and High Park Avenue

Few places provide as much personal inspiration in Toronto as High Park. Did you know that in 1967 an Art Symposium was held within the park as a Centennial Project and added ten sculptures to Sculpture Hill? We’ll explore the artistic and literary significance of High Park including Sculpture Hill with author Bianca Lakoseljac, who has featured High Park prominently in her work, and the Swansea Historical Society. This Walk will end at Sculpture Hill in High Park.

More info: facebook.com: events: Jane's Walk: Sculpture Hill – High Park in 1967

Jane's Walk: Aggie’s Wildflower Walk

Aggie’s Wildflower Walk
Led by Madeleine McDowell

SUNDAY, MAY 13 1:30 – 3:00 pm
Lambton House, 4066 Old Dundas Street

Explore the woods and river flats of Lambton Mills through the eyes of the 19th century. The area was a favourite spot of artist Agnes Dunbar Moodie, daughter of pioneer writer Susanna Moodie. Perhaps Agnes used the flowers here as models for her paintings, published in an 1867 book called Canadian Wild Flowers. Hear stories of ‘Aggie’ and the history of this area while we look for the wildflowers that inspired her. Return to the Lambton House for refreshments.

More info: facebook.com: events: Jane's Walk: Aggie’s Wildflower Walk

Here is Jane's Walk Toronto Walk Listings

Mark your calendars for May 4-6, and 13!

Art Exhibition Short Tales in Colour by Ozrenko Mrkic

Poster: Art Exhibition of New works by Ozrenko Mrkic
"Short Tales in Colour", March 2-18, 2018
at Gallery of Serbian Heritage Academy
2381 Dundas Street W., Toronto ON M6P 1X2

Gallery of Serbian Heritage Academy presents
Art Exhibition of new works by Ozrenko Mrkic

Short Tales in Colour

Venue: Art Gallery of The Serbian Heritage Academy of Canada
Address: 2381 Dundas Street W., Toronto ON M6P 1X2
(One block north of Dundas subway station)

Exhibition is open from March 2 to March 18, 2018

Gallery is open: Tuesday - Sunday
Time: 12am - 7pm

The artist will be present in gallery every day
Opening Reception: Saturday, March 3, 7pm-10pm

More info: 

Short Tales in Color

About Artist: Ozrenko Mrkic

Art Salon 2013: Ozrenko Mrkic
Credit: artisticway.ca: ArtSalon 2013

My work is personal; each piece represents an individual thought and experience I have drawn from my own sense of spirituality and culture. It is a subconscious journey between my body, my soul and surrounding energy.

My approach can be understood by the old adage: “Paint from nature, but do not paint nature as it is.” This is essentially what I try to do. If I were to make myself strictly paint from reality I would be undermining my own sense of reason with every move I make.

To me, paintings clothe the processes of the human soul in a plastic form and function to enrich our lives. Unlike science, art requires one to explore new territory often without any controls in place. I enjoy the fact that art is not definitive and offers such a broad field to make bold statements.

FOR DREAMS IS THE MOST DIFFICULT - THEY ALWAYS  HAVE TO  STAY AWAKE

Links:
SHA Art Gallery
Part of Ozrenkov's works can be viewed on artist's website: Fine Art by Ozrenko
novine.ca: Novine Toronto: Intervju sa povodom
OZRENKO MRKIĆ - SLIKAR. "Slikarstvo je opsesija - čarobno stanje koje čoveka dovodi u stanje da zaboravi na stvarnost i svijet oko sebe" (O.M.)
by Ivana Đorđević
28. Februar 2018.

novine.ca: Newspapers Toronto: Interview with the occasion (Google Translation)
OZRENKO MRKIĆ - SLIKAR. "Painting is an obsession - a magical state that makes man forget about reality and the world around him" (O.M.)
by Ivana Djordjevic
February 28, 2018

novine.ca: Naslovna: Ozrenko Mrkic - Izlozba

Canadian Junction: Town, City and Country by Neil Ross June 11 at Lambton House

Sunday @ Lambton House

Canadian Junction
Town, City and Country

Reading of a new one-act play by Neil Ross

When: Sunday June 11, 2017
Time: 2:00 pm (doors open at 12:30 pm)

Where: Lambton House
Address: 4066 Old Dundas Street, Toronto, ON M6S 2R6
T: 416-767-5472

Hey, friends and fans of Junction History, it's the Junction onstage!

CANADIAN JUNCTION: Town, City and Country by Neil Ross

Join Eileen Brown, Mikaela Cordero and Neil Ross for a reading of a new one-act play about the Junction experience and the birth of Canada. A diverse village and town becomes a city and joins Toronto as an equal (in its heart).

Featuring, from the Junction's past:  Nursing student Anne Leun who broke the colour barrier at a downtown Toronto theatre. Merchant and philanthropist Mrs. Brown – who introduced the telephone to the Junction. Journalist A.B. Rice – for sixty years the Junction was his beat.

Also a special guest interview with two-time Governor General Christopher Moore on 1867: How the Fathers Made a Deal.

Canadian Junction is a Canada 150 project of the West Toronto Junction Historical Society.


Please, find more information:

West Toronto Junction Historical Society: Special Event

CONTACT 2017 Photography in the Junction: Exhibitions + Venues: Opening Receptions: Saturday, May 6

CONTACT 2017 Photography Festival in the West Toronto Junction Neighbourhood
Credit: http://scotiabankcontactphoto.com/search?q=junction

 "In recognition of the 150th anniversary of confederation, the Festival focuses on Canada through a series of exhibitions, public installations and events."
~ Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival - Focus on Canada

Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival & The Junction BIA

Photography in the Junction

May 1 - 31, 2017
10 venues, 18 artists, 1 creative neighbourhood!

Enjoy the work of 18 photographers in 10 locations along Dundas Street West from Quebec Avenue to Keele Street.

Opening Receptions: Saturday, May 6th, 2017

Time: 6 - 9 pm

Location: Dundas Street West
[between Keele Street & Quebec Avenue]

9 Open Exhibitions + 1 Featured  Exhibition:

Projects for the Page
Marco Buonocore, Alice Dixon, Aaron Friend Lettner, Kirby Pilcher, Luke Strosnider, Anthony Randall, Robyn York

May 1–31
Reception: May 6, 6pm–9pm

Junction - ARTiculations, Earl Selkirk Gallery
2928 Dundas St W

An exhibition of photobooks published by Anchorless Press, an independent publisher focusing on artist books that challenge traditional publishing conventions using the medium of the publication as a work of art. Through collaboration and careful attention to materials, each book employs various printing and binding methods, creating stand-alone “projects for the page.”

Curated by Anchorless Press

Visions of a Dynamic Earth
Mark Robinson

May 1–31

Junction - Axis Gallery & Grill
3048 Dundas St W 

The Earth moves and we must move with it. Robinson is a world explorer and storm chaser. Carrying his camera, along with a healthy sense of adventure, he has documented Earth at its most dynamic. He’s captured tornadoes, volcanoes, fires, lightning, and ice, all of which are part of a planet that is forever changing. These are moments in motion stopped for 1/60th of a second.
Contact: The StormHunters Blog

night vision
Richard Kuzniak

May 1–31
Reception: May 6, 6pm–9pm

Junction - Coolearth Architecture Inc.
386 Pacific Ave

At night, the camera lens can reveal more than what the eye initially registers, creating a painterly quality that emphasizes colour and form. The variety of illumination, whether street lamp, fluorescent, neon, or sodium vapour, endows a unique glow to even the most common scenes and objects. Parking lots, laneways, storage yards, industrial sites, parks, and businesses closed for the night take on new personas, transformed by the darkness.

Contact:  eventbrite: Night Vision -- Contact Photography

aqua botanica
Linda Briskin

May 2–21
Reception: May 6, 6pm–9pm

Junction - Helen + Hildegard
3036 Dundas St W 

The series aqua botanica honours the ephemeral offerings from the sea. Each photograph preserves seaweed washed up on the western shores of Newfoundland, and attempts to capture both its essence and its dimensionality. This series also speaks to the capacity of photography to preserve, transform, and reimagine found objects.

Curated by Sonya D’Cunha
Contact: Linda Briskin ::: Gallery    

City Life / Rural Life
Brian Anderson, Golrokh Keshavarz, Michael Lindon

May 1–31
Reception: May 6, 6pm–9pm

Junction - Latitude 44
2900 Dundas St W

Anderson exhibits his series Yellow Cloth, which explores colour, shape, and light as the cloth morphs beneath the surface of the lakeshore. Keshavarz’s In Living Colour collection focuses on early morning street life and interactions and exchanges happening as people leave nightclubs, stumbling onto the streets. With Rural Scenes, Lindon, who left the city two years ago, shows a collection of scenes capturing the ups and downs of rural life.

Curated by Janet Di Bernardo
Contact: Latitude 44: Gallery, Framing, Decor

That Night We Forgot To Dance
Phillipa Croft

May 1–31
Reception: May 6, 6pm–9pm

Junction - Phillipa C. Photography
3063 Dundas St W 

An observation (photographically) of human antics. Funny and weird, the images are fuelled by a curiosity in the photo-making medium and curiosity itself.

Curated by Phillipa C.
Contact: Phillipa C. Photography

Toronto at Night with Available Light
Krista White

May 1–28

Junction - Vesuvio's Pizzeria and Spaghetti House
3010 Dundas St W 

Toronto at Night with Available Light is an exploration of positive and negative space in which everyday objects transform in the sparse light and become altered and unfamiliar. White’s challenge is to create effective and evocative images within the limits of nighttime, using only the light that is present. Prints in black and white only further the impression of darkness and the sometimes haunting effect of limited light.

Curated by Krista White
Contact: klwphotography

Grand Motion
Jim Blomfield

May 1–31
Reception: May 6, 6pm–9pm

Junction - West Toronto Paint
2975 Dundas St W

How do you photograph what you cannot see? To address this challenge, Blomfield chooses to use artistic licence, a swing lens camera, appropriate shutter speeds, and camera rotation. He is thus able to mimic, photographically, what his imagination tells him is happening, unseen, with and within seemingly smooth, steady streams of water flowing over dams along the Grand River.

Contact: Jim Blomfield Photo-artist

Sweetland, Canada
Kristin Sweetland

May 6–31
Reception: May 6, 6pm–9pm

Junction – Dirty Food Catering
3070 Dundas St W 

Sweetland, Canada features photographs from the photographer’s continuing Adventures in Sweetland series of self-portraits. The images were captured during her extensive travels back and forth across Canada as a solo touring musician. Depicting a side of the country that is mysterious, magical, and at times quite spiritual, this series celebrates the 150th anniversary of Confederation and tells the story of one Canadian’s journey across a fantastical land that is seemingly all her own.

Contact: Kristin Sweetland

Featured  Exhibition
Jardim
Meera Margaret Singh

May 6–June 3
Reception: May 6, 4pm–6pm

May 27, 3pm–4:30pm
Artist Talk
Artist Meera Margaret Singh will discuss her exhibition in the context of her 2012 residency in Jardim, Brazil, which generated the series on display in the gallery.

Zalucky Contemporary
3044 Dundas St W 

The photographs in Jardim were taken by Meera Margaret Singh during a two-month artist residency in 2012 in Jardim Canada, Brazil, an isolated industrial town primarily made up of factories, warehouses, and improvised housing for a transitory workforce. Captured through the camera is an urban landscape oscillating between growth and decay. What is revealed through the printed photographs, however, is a self-reflexive meditation on the artist’s experience of that time.

Contact: Zalucky Contemporary

Meera Margaret Singh: Jardim, at Zalucky Gallery, May 6 to June 3
The Toronto artist made these photographs at a residency in an isolated industrial town called Jardim Canada in Brazil, expressing the tensions of living in a place that’s unsafe for women.
by Fran Schechter
NOW Toronto: 20 must-sees at Contact Photo Festival 2017

CONTACT Photography in The Junction: Map + Venues

Capture Map: Photography in the Junction: May 1 - 31, 2017
Credit: scotiabankcontactphoto: map

CONTACT in The Junction Map:

1. Dirty Food Catering: 3070 Dundas St W
2. Phillipa C. Photography: 3063 Dundas St W
3. Axis Gallery & Grill: 3048 Dundas St W
4. Zalucky Contemporary: 3044 Dundas St W
5. Helen + Hildegard: 3036 Dundas St W
6. Vesuvio's Pizzeria: Bending Spoons Gallery: 3010 Dundas St W
7. Coolearth Architecture Inc.: 386 Pacific Ave
8. West Toronto Paint: 2975 Dundas St W
9. ARTiculations: Earl Selkirk Gallery: 2928 Dundas St W
10. Latitude 44: Gallery, Framing, Decor: 2900 Dundas St W

Poster: Photography in the Junction: May 1 - 31, 2017
Opening Receptions: Saturday, May 6, 2017
Image Credit: The Junction BIA: Contact 2017

Please come and celebrate another great year of Photography in the Junction - part of Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival!

#Toronto #photographymonth #JunctionTO 10 venues, 18 artists, 1 creative neighbourhood! ~ @Junction_BIA #CONTACT17 https://t.co/EZD0yb0YO2 📸 pic.twitter.com/B0nXGErudc

— olgA (@artjunctionto) May 3, 2017

Junction Summer Solstice Is Scheduled for Saturday, June 24

Flickr's Photo: The Junction Summer Solstice Festival
It's early morning and The Junction is ready to celebrate the beginning of Summer
June 23, 2012 @ artjunction.blogspot.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

TORONTO’S FIRST MAJOR EVENT OF THE SUMMER FESTIVAL SEASON ANNOUNCES 2017 DATE

The Junction Summer Solstice is scheduled for Saturday June 24, allowing festival goers to celebrate the start of Toronto’s warmest season from noon to midnight on Dundas Street West, from Keele to High Park Street and beyond.

Toronto, ON - April 1, 2017 - The Junction’s Summer Solstice Festival has been a long standing tradition on the west-side of Toronto, offering crowds of all ages a full day of music, art, outdoor patios, leisurely shopping, and entertaining programs. An early focus on healthy living activities and events has expanded to include live music, artists, premier dining options, and children's programming.  

The Junction BIA has announced today that the Summer Solstice event will be held on Saturday June 24 this year. Those working on the festival promise an increase in activities from the already packed agenda of previous years. The 2017 event will also see an expansion of shopping and programming into evening, to intensify the nighttime portion of the festival.

“We have seen a big spike in the number of amazing restaurants opening up in the area and so many of them started getting accolades from local press right off the bat! As a neighbourhood that includes Shamone, Stadt Cafe, and Famous Last Words, to just name a few places getting incredible reviews right now, we want the festival to really feature our great restaurants and nightlife this year,” says Christine Sweeton, Executive Director for The Junction BIA.

“But Summer Solstice is far from being just a food festival,” adds Chair of The Junction BIA Board of Management, Heather Phillips. “We always try to provide things that cover a wide range of interests and make the event fun for all ages.” Phillips co-owes a local art studio and supply shop. Her contributions to past festivals have been among the most memorable and often include workshops or games for kids.

In preparation for the event, The Junction BIA is busy scheduling entertainment, organizing local vendors, and working with event partners to ensure that the Summer Solstice event is the best possible kick-off to the Toronto festival season.

About the Junction BIA

The Junction Business Improvement Area is located on Dundas Street West between Indian Grove and Quebec Avenue. No longer Toronto’s best kept secret, the Junction is celebrated among residents and visitors for its old world meets new world charm. A wonderful place to explore and discover, this unique Toronto neighbourhood features a variety of retail shops, restaurants, bars, furniture shops, alternative health practitioners, fitness options, artistic enterprises, and bustling night life. Come see us where the rails meet!

Contact:

Christine Sweeton
Executive Director
The Junction BIA
Phone: 416-767-9068
Email: thejunctionbia@gmail.com

The Junction BIA
396 Pacific Ave, Suite 205
Toronto, Ontario, M6P 2R1
Phone: 416-767-9068
Email: thejunctionbia@gmail.com
www.TheJunctionBIA.com

The Junction Summer Solstice Festival

 

Junction Digital Camera and Media Club

Have fun, share and learn:

DSLR cameras, photos, videos and media publishing

Digital Camera and Media Club
for Beginners and Amateurs

Have fun, share and learn:

DSLR cameras, photos, videos and media publishing

When: Tuesday, March 21, 2017
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

on recurring dates listed below

Where: Annette Street : Toronto Public Library
Address: 145 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1P3

Program Description 

Q and A, and tutorials:
How to take photos and 4K videos
Hands on workshops, outings and photography
Show and Tell on the Library 72-inch TV
Bring you camera, pictures and videos (USB drive or SD card)
How to publish your work on the Internet, YouTube and websites


Upcoming Dates:
Tue Mar 21, 2017 - Topic: Black and White Photography
Tue Apr 18, 2017 - This meeting we will look at the JRA photos
Tue May 16, 2017 - Presentation: Using fish-eye lenses and examples of fish-eye photography
Tue June 20, 2017 - Presentation: Photo composition and the exposure triangle

More Info:

Digital Photography Club

#JunctionTO Wanted: Digital Video Crew https://t.co/2rCf6Cczii
If Junction Channel project sounds interesting please contact the @JunctionRA pic.twitter.com/lx0mVpMnhJ

— olgA (@artjunctionto) March 2, 2017

Santa in the Junction on Sunday December 4

Poster: Santa in the Junction: Winter Market

Sunday, December 4, 2016

Credit: www.junctionbia.ca

Full steam ahead!  Get into the holiday spirit with Santa Claus!

The Junction BIA will be hosting their popular annual tradition, Santa in the Junction - Free All Day Event on Sunday, December 4, 2016 Starting at 11 AM!

The major attractions include a visit from Santa and his elves at the Junction Train Platform on Dundas Street West near Pacific Avenue spreading Christmas joy starting at 11 a.m., and a street wide market theme spanning the neighborhood from Indian Grove to Quebec Avenue.

Kick off your holiday shopping with businesses who will be participating in the street wide market atmosphere by having indoor markets, fleas, craft sales, and other original shopping experiences. This year’s market shopping includes The Junction Flea, Firsthand Fair and The Arts Market!

Santa in the Junction is a day of holiday shopping, winter markets, crafts and fun.

Take a look at the program to see what local businesses are planning for the day!

Santa in the Junction 2016 Neighbourhood Map

Credit: www.junctionbia.ca

Santa in the Junction Winter Market

Shop the Winter Market

• 3030: Winter Market, 12-5 pm
• SMASH: Winter Market, 10-6 pm
• Community Junction: Winter Market, 12-5 pm

Visit the Train Station

• Arts Market: 11 am -5 pm
• Visit Santa: 11 am -2 pm
• Children's Choir: 12:30 pm
• Live Music: 3 pm

Events and Workshops

• West Toronto Paint: Mrs. Claus Live Window Display, 11 am - 3 pm
• Baby on the Hip: Creative Children's Dance Performance, 11 am - 4 pm
• Take Note:  Creative Children's Dance Performance, 11 am - 4 pm
• Pinot's Pallette: Festive Painting Activity
• Junction Health: All Day Workshops
• Vesuvio's Pizzeria: Ugly Christmas Sweater Photos, 1 - 4 pm
• Articulations: Free Winter Wonderland Crafting, 1 - 4 pm
• Aboveground: Art Demonstration
• Dala Decor: Draw to Win Christmas Care Package
• Community Junction: Creative Children's Dance Performance, 1 - 4 pm 
• Snug as a Bug: Creative Children's Dance Performance, 1 - 4 pm
• Hellen + Hildegard: Herbal Holiday Fun
• Zalucky Contemporary Gallery: Talk n' Tour, 11 am
• RPM: Ride to Conquer Cancer Charity Event
• Agora Cafe: Holiday Music

More info:
thejunctionbia.ca: Santa in the Junction 2016
facebook.com: Santa in the Junction: Winter Market
twitter: #SantaintheJunction
twitter: #ShopTheJunction

A Call for Donations: In Producing 'Quilted Portraits' of the Junction Community

Image: Special Request to Junction Community Residents

Courtesy of Zalucky Contemporary

 
Special Request to Junction Community Residents

Zalucky Contemporary, a local contemporary art gallery, is currently collecting donations of unused and over-worn clothing that will be used in an upcoming exhibition in February 2017 by Toronto-based artist Lili Huston-Herterich.

"I am interested in producing 'quilted portraits' of the Junction community through recycled textile materials that are no longer useable. So really, clothes that have been loved and worn to the point of rags - holey socks, stained shirts, ripped or torn garments, or otherwise are all fair game!

The final works will be photographic, and I will be acknowledging the support of all participating clothing donators (upon permission)."

~ Lili Huston-Herterich

Donations can be made directly to the gallery, through the front door mail-slot. Please make sure to leave your name and contact details if you would like to receive public credit.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact the gallery via email at info@zaluckycontemporary.com.

Deadline: Sunday December 4, 2016

Zalucky Contemporary
3044 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON, M6P 1Z3

647-352-3331

Digital Photography Club

Digital Camera Club for Beginners and Amateurs at Annette Public Library

Digital Camera Club for Beginners and Amateurs


When: Tuesday, November  22
6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

on recurring dates listed below

Where: Annette Street : Toronto Public Library
Address: 145 Annette Street, Toronto, ON M6P 1P3

Bring your camera, pictures and videos (bring yours on a thumb drive).
Questions and answers, guest speakers
Tutorials, camera settings explained.
Outings: shooting in the field (example: High Park).

Call 416-604-3359 for more information.

Categories:
Adult, School-Age Children, Teen
Hobbies Crafts & Games

Upcoming Dates:
Tue Jan 17
Tue Feb 21
Tue Mar 21
Tue Apr 18
Tue May 16

More Info:
torontopubliclibrary.ca: Digital Camera Club for Beginners and Amateurs

Photography Clubs & Associations

Toronto Digital Photography Club
https://tdpc.ca/

Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography
http://www.gallery.ca/en/

Greater Toronto Council of Camera Clubs
http://www.gtccc.ca/

Niagara Frontier Regional Camera Clubs
http://www.nfrcc.org/

North American Nature Photographers Association
http://www.nanpa.org/

Photographic Historical Society of Canada
http://phsc.ca/

Richmond Hill Camera Club
http://www.rhcameraclub.ca/

Toronto Camera Club
http://www.torontocameraclub.com/

Gallery Tour... with a Cup of Coffee! Saturday November 19 @ 11am

Screenshot: Zalucky Contemporary Art Gallery
3044 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6P 1Z3

Gallery Tour at Zalucky Contemporary

When: Saturday, November 19 @ 11am
Address: 3044 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6P 1Z3

Join us for a GALLERY TOUR (...and coffee!) on Saturday November 19 at 11 am

Join us at the gallery for a 15-minute casual talk about the current exhibition Curbside, which presents new work by Toronto-based artist Laura Moore.

All local Junction-area residents are welcome, and morning coffee/snacks will be served!

An RSVP to info@zaluckycontemporary.com would be appreciated.

We hope to see you on Saturday!

Best,

Juliana Zalucky,
Zalucky Contemporary

Toronto West Contemporary Art Galleries Map

Map: Toronto West Contemporary Art Galleries

Courtesy of Zalucky Contemporary

It's a lot of fun browsing around in the Toronto's West End.

Use this map to find the location of each of the 11 contemporary art galleries in the Toronto's West End (including the Junction area) and to find out what exhibits and events are taking place.

Contemporary Art Galleries:

1. Zalucky Contemporary
facebook: @zaluckycontemporary

2. Katzman Contemporary
facebook: @katzmancontemporary
twitter: @katzmancontemp

3. Christie Contemporary

4. Alison Milne Gallery
facebook: @alisonmilnegallery

5. AC Repair Co.
facebook: @acrepairco

6. Erin Stump Projects (ESP)
facebook: @Erinstumpprojects
twitter: @ESP_gallery

7. Division Gallery
facebook: @DivisionGallery

8. Angell Gallery
facebook: @Angell-Gallery

9. Richard Rhodes Dupont Projects
facebook: @dupontprojects

10. Neubacher Shor Contemporary
facebook: @Neubacher-Shor-Contemporary
twitter: @nscontemporary

11. COOPER COLE
facebook: @coopercolegallery
twitter: @coopercole

 Toronto West Contemporary Art Galleries: Contacts

Courtesy of Zalucky Contemporary

Read more about contemporary art galleries in Toronto:
theculturetrip.com:  10 Contemporary Art Galleries In Toronto You Should Visit
Posted by Lauren England

blogto.com: The Best Contemporary Art Galleries for Emerging Artists in Toronto
Posted by Jess Carroll

blogto.com: The Best Contemporary Art Galleries in Toronto
Posted by Derek Flack

Abstract Watercolour Exhibition at Latitude 44 Gallery Features Vera Bobson and Alan Brain

Postcard: : Vera + Alan + Art

Show of the recent painting of Vera Bobson and Alan Brain

Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor, 2900 Dundas St. W, Toronto ON M6P 1Y8

Credit: latitude44gallery.ca: Event: Landscape-Abstracts

New Art Exhibition

'VERA ALAN ART'

vibrant two person show of abstract watercolours
by Vera Bobson and Alan Brain

When: Wednesday, October 5 - Monday, October 31, 2016

Meet the artists: Wednesday, October 19, 2016 6pm-8pm

Venue : Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor
Location: 2900 Dundas St. West, Toronto, Canada
(West of the intersection of Dundas Street West & Keele Street in the historic Junction of Toronto and wheelchair accessible)

Gallery Hours: Tuesday – Friday: 10am – 7pm
Saturday: 10am – 5pm / Monday: by appointment
Phone: 416-769-2900
Email: jm@latitude44gallery.ca

More information:
Latitude44Gallery.ca: Event: Landscape Abstracts
VeraBobson.com: Vera Bobson Artist, Toronto, Canada
Facebook.com: Alan Brain Art
Facebook Event: Vera Bobson and Alan Brain Art Show

youtube video: Vera Bobson – Watercolour, published by Art Tour

Vera Bobson: Palette Magazine 2015