Contact Toronto Photography Festival 2009: Junction BIA Call for Submissions

Contact 2009 - Junction BIA Call for Submissions
Credit: sevres-babylone

CONTACT 2009 THEMATIC FOCUS: STILL REVOLUTION
Still Revolution will look back to the revolutionary foundations of photography while looking forward to the innovations that are stimulating a transformation of the role and function of the medium. Suspending moments in time that are always in flux, this theme will reflect a complex history marked by pervasive change. From reportage to abstraction, documented fact to constructed fiction, Still Revolution will explore photography through its many complex, ever-evolving manifestations.

JUNCTION BIA CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

For CONTACT 2009, The Junction BIA will be hosting over 20 juried exhibitions in select venues throughout the area from
May 1 – May 31, 2009.

Deadline for Submissions: Midnight December 15th, 2008
Artists will be notified of the results by January 7th, 2009

How to apply:

Please submit the following as digital files on a CD clearly labeled with your name, phone number and email address.

1. A maximum of ten digital images of works proposed for the exhibition. Digital images should be: RGB, jpeg format no larger than 1024 x 768 pixels at 300 dpi. They should be numbered 01 to 10 (01_tree, 02_house, 03_car etc.) Do not submit original artwork. CD must be readable on MAC OSX.
2. Image list indicating title, year, medium and dimensions. (Include this in digital form on CD)
3. A 75 word written description of your work. (Include this in digital form on CD)
4. A curriculum vitae, resume or biography. (Include this in digital form on CD)
5. A self-addressed envelope (SASE) with sufficient return postage. Without an SASE we will not return submission packages and will dispose of submission materials appropriately.

The Junction BIA will take reasonable care with submission materials; however, we cannot accept responsibility for damage or loss to submitted items.

Submit Applications to:

Anna Louise Richardson
The Junction BIA
3042 Dundas Street West
Toronto, ON M6P 1Z3
416-767-9068
annalouise@thejunctionbia.com

links:
flickr.com: Contact 2009 - Junction BIA Call for Submissions
contactphoto.com: REGISTRATION FOR CONTACT 2009
CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival in the Junction

Press Release: Santa in the Junction Event

Santa in the Junction
Credit: Junction BIA

Come to Celebrate This Holiday Season in the Junction

For Immediate Release

Toronto, ON, November 27, 2008 -

The Junction BIA invites you and your family to the
"Santa in the Junction Event"
at The Junction City Square (Dundas/Pacific)
on Saturday, December 13th from 2 - 5 pm.

The Junction has become one of West Toronto’s most child friendly neighbourhoods. This year at our "Santa in the Junction Event", we’ll have and abundance activities from dancing and sing-a-longs to crafts, free hot chocolate, and candy canes for kids young and old. Come celebrate this holiday season by helping us decorate our Christmas tree topped by a lighting ceremony! Internationally renowned storyteller Norman Perrin and the children’s dance performers will be joined by HO, HO, HO Santa Claus himself!

This community event is brought to you by the Junction Business Improvement Area (BIA). The Junction BIA consists of over 150 businesses serving The Junction and High Park communities. The unique shops offer many products and services for children including comic books, games, clothing, and awesome candy: everything your child needs to enjoy a full and active lifestyle.

With an impressive selection of ethnically diverse dining combined with early morning eateries, organic cafes and markets, the junction offers a variety of choices. With our thriving selection of home decor stores, you will find all your needs met from antiques, reclamation, and rebuilding right through to new furnishings, lighting, framing, and art. Everything you needs is at your doorstep in the Junction.

What’s going on at the “Santa in the Junction Event”, Saturday December 13

[v] Holiday stories
• Raven Steal’s the Light,
• The Goblins,
• Silent Light
[v] Children’s Christmas music and sing along
[v] Free hot chocolate, apple cider, candy canes, and cookies
[v] Community Christmas tree decorating
[v] Christmas tree lighting

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For information, please contact:
Martin Scott
Forever Interiors
Designing New Stuff from Old Stuff
Furnishings, Decor, Antiques
2903 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON M6P 1Y8
Phone: 416-291-2001
Website: www.foreverinteriors.com

or

Junction BIA's office
3042 Dundas St. West, Toronto, Ontario M6P 1Z3
Phone: 416-767-9068
Website: www.thejunctionbia.com

CP Holiday Train Brings the Holiday Season Magic to the Junction

Screenshot: Bill Saundercook City Councillor Ward 13:
CP Holiday Train coming to the Junction on December 2,2008
Credit: billsaundercook.ca

The CP holiday train brings the spirit of giving and its holiday season magic to the Centennial Junction.

The Junction Stop of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train 2008

When: Tuesday, December 2, 2008
Time: 6:15pm to 7:15pm
Location: 87 Ethell Ave., adjacent to RONA

Details:
breakingprojects.com/junctioneer: CPR Canadian Holiday Train Visits Junction Tomorrow
thejunctionbia.com: Holiday Train

The 10th anniversary Holiday Train hits the rails on November 26th visiting over 100 communities in seven states and six provinces to raise food, money and awareness for local food banks. All donations collected in a community remain in that community for local distribution.

Each year, thousands of people gather along Canadian Pacific Railway's route to enjoy the arrival of the CP brightly decorated trains and watch entertainers perform a live holiday concert. This year we will experience it in the Junction for the very first time.

This year's entertainers and musicians include Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame member Tracey Brown, CCMA winner Johnny Reid, Shaun Verreault, singer/guitarist/song-writer for blues-rockers and Canadian live favourites Wide Mouth Mason, and Juno award-winning singer and songwriter Melanie Doane.

Music from Melanie and Shaun as well as other Holiday Train performers such as Johnny Reid, Tracey Brown and Lisa Brokop are featured on a special 10th anniversary CD/DVD. This commemorative compilation features the sights and sounds of the Holiday Train and is available for purchase at a Holiday Train events.

Credit: 2008 CP Holiday Train
Holiday Train blog
Holiday Train facebook
Holiday Train photo gallery

Reminder: November Soviet Cult Films at Margret Tonight

Poster: Soviet Cult Films at Margret Movie Night
Presented by Big Daddy's DVD Shop

Just a brief reminder that tonight at 6:00 pm in the Margret Bar/Lounge for the Junction, 2952 Dundas Street West we'll be holding our 3rd movie night with the Caucasus folk-tale Ashik-Kerib by Sergey Parajanov.

In 1988, in the memory of Andrey Tarkovsky, Parajanov created "Ashik Kerib" his masterpiece based on the work of the Russian poet Mikhail Lermontov. "Ashik Kerib" is a delightful movie and probably the best one to start with for new-comers to this director. The costumes and decorations are beautiful and the music is absolutely gorgeous (Parajanov hired an Azeri composer. The score is lifted to the realm of high art; the music almost makes this movie worth seeing just by itself).

Details:
Eventful.com: Toronto Events: Soviet Cult Films at Margret

links:
Soviet Cult Films at Margret: Opening Night
Soviet Cult Films at Margret: The White Sun of the Desert
Soviet Cult Films at Margret: Ashik-Kerib

Junction Parents: Junction art

Junction Art 2008 @ artjunction.blogspot.com

Credit: latitude44gallery.ca & junctionparents.blogspot.com

Junction Parents: Junction art

What a beautiful piece of prose and what a descriptive language of Irina's post exploring the world/word of art, a local art, the Junction art.

"... many Junction area businesses chose to display work by local artists, just take a walk and explore, with your kids!"

What a great way to get kids involved in art!!! Cara will be glad to read this post, and I only have to say "Please,bring us some more art."

The Junction Rocks @ the Toronto Web 2.0 Summit

Louis Marrone, President of the Junction Residents Association and
Robert Hilts, Coordinator of the Junctioneer: the West Toronto Industry and community web 2.0 platform at the Toronto Web 2.0 Summit introducing the JRA Web 2.0 platform. The Arts Junction is interlinked with the Junctioneer's and the Junction Parents' platforms forming the high synergy between the three.
November 26, 2008 @ artjunction.blogspot.com

What a wonderful panel is going now at the City Hall. I am inviting you to join the summit webcast online: www.toronto.ca/web2summit to share your views, questions and experience on the topic of this rich, interactive, social media etc...

3:15 - 4:45

Citizens and communities of Toronto: Understanding what Toronto’s citizens and communities expect of their government, how Government 2.0 can enable them to provide their views to their government, and how the City can effectively access its citizens and communities

Chair: Gary Schlee, Former Faculty of Centennial College
Panel: Martin Cleaver, Wiki Consultant, Lifestyle Information Network
Saul Colt, Head of Magic , Freshbooks
Robert Hilts, Glass Artist, Junction Residents Association
Maura Lawless, Executive Director, 519 Community Centre
Louis Marrone, President, Junction Residents Association
Chris McCreary, Manager, Lifestyle Information Network
Margaret Szots, Chair, Toronto Professional Network
Geoff Whitlock, President, Lifecapture Interactive

Louis Marrone
Louis Marrone has been a Junction resident for five years. Interested in community organization and participation, he has sat on the Junction Forum for Art and Culture (JFAC), since 2007. JFAC is the organization created by the Junction Business Improvement Area (BIA), and is responsible for the annual Junction Arts Festival. His involvement in JFAC introduced him to many members of the BIA, the Councillor and active community members. He also chaired the BIA banner committee, responsible for designing and installing the utility pole banners on Dundas St. West.
When friend Robert Hilts created the Junctioneer eight months ago, Louis readily agreed to be a contributor, intrigued by the potential for the blog to be a vehicle for the community to define itself and keep informed about its neighbourhood. He has been the chair of the newly-formed Junction Residents Association (JRA) as of September, and since that time has been working with Robert to make the Junctioneer a vibrant platform for relating JRA information and encouraging community discussion, as well as making it the main resource for all West Toronto RAs and community groups.
Louis is employed as a Project Manager for BaAM Productions and holds an honours BA in Philosophy from the University of Guelph.

Robert Hilts
Robert is a full time professional glass artist, primarily working in cast glass and situational artworks. Growing up in the Junction, he developed an interest in the making of objects because of the Junction’s large industrial presence. The mixed industrial and residential character of the Junction has always defined the community for long-time residents, and for each wave of newcomers.
Robert created the Junctioneer blog with the aim of linking the residents of this community together. The intent is for it to thread together the wide variety of people living in the Junction by exploring the community from street level to the aspirations that so many residents have for the Junction. It provides viewpoints from several contributors, including Louis Marrone, Junction Residents Association chair.
Robert is also the chair of the Junction Communities in Bloom committee.

The Art of High Tea in the Junction

Invitation: Local Option Art Awards Afternoon Tea in the Junction
Photo: Easter Walk in the Junction, 2008 © Emmanuel Mifsud

THE LOCAL OPTION ART AWARDS
AFTERNOON TEA in the Junction

When: Sunday, November 23rd, 2008
Time: 3 - 6 pm
Where: Latitude 44 Gallery
Address: 2900 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario M6P 1Y8

You are cordially invited to attend
THE LOCAL OPTION ART AWARDS
AFTERNOON TEA in the Junction.

Presented by: The Junction Historical Society
Sunday, November 23 rd , 3 - 6 pm
Latitude 44 Gallery, 2900 Dundas St. W. (at Mavety)
Toronto, Ontario M6P 1Y8

A celebration to present certificates of thanks to artists and
business owners who participated in the Local Option Art
Awards and Boom Times Cabaret, Heart of the Junction Talk
Show.

Souvenir Centennial Trains will be presented to Centennial
Train Race winners and Boom Times Cabaret sponsors.
Please come and celebrate this unique cultural experiment
in the Art of Democracy and Living History.

Tea, coffee and pastries from Pascal's Bagels and Baguette.

This event is an opportunity to discuss art and culture in the
Junction. Everyone welcome.

Sponsor of the Local Option Art Awards, Michael Reeves.

Local Option Art Awards Afternoon Tea in the Junction
A Celebration of Art and Culture in the Junction
Presented by: The Junction Historical Society
Sunday, November 23 rd , 3 - 6 pm
Latitude 44 Gallery, 2900 Dundas St. W. (at Mavety)
The card was printed by West End Offset Plate Service

Art in the Junction: Dedication to the Art of Transformation

Art in the Junction
2008 @ artjunction.blogspot.com

"Make Your Mark – Show us your inner artist and contribute to a series of large outdoor canvases."

AGO.net/WhatsOn/Reopening

Art in the Junction is dedicated to the Transformed Art Gallery of Ontario re-opening to the public. It's our virtual gift, a small token of appreciation that is a way to say "Happy Reopening, AGO!"

Art Gallery of Ontario: Re-Opens!
Frank Gehry architect:
Guggenheim Museum Bilbao at Bilbao, Spain
Art Gallery of Ontario at Toronto, Canada

Art Gallery of Ontario
Musée des beaux-arts de l’Ontario
317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1G4
(416) 979-6648
Toll free 1-877-225-4246
Subway: Exit at St. Patrick Station on the University subway line. Walk one block west along Dundas Street.

AGO Public Opening
Friday November 14: 4:00pm - 12:00
Saturday November 15: 10:00am - 12:00
Sunday November 16: 10:00am - 5:30pm
Free Access to all Visitors!

We're unveiling our Art in the Junction digital canvas as a part of the Gallery's opening celebration. An audio describer -- or descriptionist -- is needed.
Celebrate the Transformed AGO re-opening with us.
See you there!

The Value of Public Space: Junction Residents Association Meeting November 6, 2008

Public squares public space and it’s value to the Junction; It's Your Junction
Junction Residents Association meeting poster 2008 @ artjunction.blogspot.com
Credit: junctioneer: Junction Residents Association Meeting Reminder and Agenda

Junction Residents Association Meeting:

Thursday, November 6th @ 7:00 pm

West Toronto Baptist Church
3049 Dundas Street West

+ daycare is available!!!

Get community stuff you want done!

'stay informed and have a say
in your parks, streets, safety

meet your neighbours

your voice for municipal,
provincial and federal
reps of gov'

It’s
Your
Junction

+ presentation "Public squares, public space and it’s value to the Junction" by Marek Rozkowski, High Park Architects

+ details of the agenda here.

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Words of Thanks for Making Local Option Art Awards Gala Fundraiser a Success

WTJHS: Thank you to everyone who made our 2008 Gala fundraiser such a wonderful success!

The West Toronto Junction Historical Society would like to thank the artists, businesses and community for making our Gala fundraiser a success.

We reached our financial goals in the middle of the economic storm and it is good to note that according to the Toronto Star today the auction houses are setting records for sales of renowned artists.

Thank you so much for helping make the Junction Historical Society Gala such a hip and exciting event. It was wonderful when a voice from the audience asked our guest speaker, Don Thompson, for some good news about the art market and he pointed the walls around us and said this was where value was actually created. There are good artists in every community and there needs to be a spectrum for comparison and choice.

At the Gala I mentioned the influence of the Bloomsbury Group and their concern for social conscience. I did not realize that the economist Maynard Keynes was instrumental in the development of the group. Keynes economic plan was the foundation for financial success before Friedrich Hayek and Milton Friedman convinced people to allow the market free rein and led to this current financial and environmental meltdown.

Stephen Leacock, at the time arguably the most famous Canadian in the world, was about the only economist who said Free Trade would not lead to a balanced economy and was refused a doctorate in Economics and was given a degree in philosophy instead. It was his humourous works, including "The Arcadian Adventures of the Idle Rich" that helped him balance his own economic reality. I think in the last election Stephen Harper under estimated how many "ordinary Canadians" are artists. There are many spin off's from the Local Option Art Awards, it is evolving and has developed it's own momentum.

There will be one more event at Latitude 44 Gallery on Sunday, November 23rd, 3 - 6 pm for the artists and community to meet and discuss this Centennial project and to present the winners of the Junction Centennial Train races with their trains and the watercolour by Local Option Sponsor, Michael Reeves as well as certificates of appreciation to those involved in the project. It will be an opportunity to discuss the arts and culture in the Junction.

Lisa Rainford was right when she headlined her article about the Local Option Art Awards "The Function of the Junction is to Celebrate Art" and we continue to do so...

Many thanks again to all who have helped make this remarkable project real.

Cara Reeves, WTJHSCC

TheStar.com: NYC auctions setting records
Buyers undeterred by economic forecast, still paying millions for art
By Ula Ilnytzky
Published Nov 04, 2008 04:30 AM
http://www.thestar.com/article/529912