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Canadian Art

Basquiat Tribute Opens Reel Artists February 24

Start your New Year by marking your calendar for art! The Canadian Art Reel Artists Film Festival opening night screening and celebration happens at Koerner Hall in Toronto on Wednesday, February 24, 2010.

The opening night screening features the much-anticipated Canadian premiere of Jean-Michel Basquiat: The Radiant Child. The film will be coming to Toronto straight from the Sundance Film Festival! In it, director Tamra Davis’ moving documentary footage pays homage to her friend, the legendary artist, in his own words.

Order your tickets now at canadianart.ca/raff/tickets!

“Soak Hot Docs in a barrel of absinthe, put a beret on its head and what do you get? One of the city’s most valuable new film fests.” —Eye Weekly


 

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