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Canadian Art

Full Opening and Event Listings

Across Canada Aug 5 to 11 2010
Kristin Ivey's soft sculptures, influenced by the natural world and the human body, open August 8 at Artsplace in Annapolis Royal. Kristin Ivey's soft sculptures, influenced by the natural world and the human body, open August 8 at Artsplace in Annapolis Royal.

Kristin Ivey's soft sculptures, influenced by the natural world and the human body, open August 8 at Artsplace in Annapolis Royal.

THURSDAY AUGUST 5

HALIFAX Zeke Moores artist talk 12pm Anna Leonowens Gallery 1891 Granville St

HALIFAX Graham Ward opening 6-9pm Viewpoint Gallery 1272 Barrington St

MONTREAL “Miniatures” first day Galerie Orange 81 rue St-Paul E

MONTREAL “Fugue urbaine” concert 8:30pm Rues Ottawa & Dalhousie

TORONTO Morden Yolles opening 6-8pm Nicholas Metivier Gallery 451 King St W

TORONTO “Stacked” opening 7-10pm Paul Petro Special Projects 962 Queen St W

MISSISSAUGA “Art at Work Pt II” opening 6pm talk 8pm Art Gallery of Mississauga 300 City Centre Dr

THORNHILL “Bang! Vaughan” opening 4-10pm JEH Thoreau MacDonald House 121 Centre St

PETERBOROUGH Iga Janik curator talk 8pm Artspace 378 Aylmer St N


FRIDAY AUGUST 6

TORONTO “Doing it for the lulz” talks 7pm Xpace 58 Ossington Ave

TORONTO “Winter Garden” first day Japan Foundation 131 Bloor St W

DUNDAS Christopher McLeod opening 7-9:30pm Carnegie Gallery 10 King St W

VICTORIA “Off the Grid” event 7-11pm Various locations


SATURDAY AUGUST 7

HALIBURTON Mark Prier opening 2-4pm Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre 23 York St

TORONTO Jade Rude & Bruno Billio artist talks 1pm MOCCA 952 Queen St W

TORONTO Eric Farache artist talk 3pm Loop Gallery 1273 Dundas St W

TORONTO Janet Stanley opening 1-5pm New Gallery 906 Queen St W

TORONTO “Winter Garden” opening 12-5pm The Japan Foundation 131 Bloor St W

TORONTO Will Munro opening 8-11pm AGO 317 Dundas St W

TORONTO “Heat” opening 2-5pm MKG127 127 Ossington Ave

COLLINGWOOD “Art Array” opening 3-5pm The Arts Centre 163 Hurontario St

VANCOUVER “The Art Mob” performance 2-5pm Wreck Beach

VANCOUVER Robert Kardosh curator talk 4pm Marion Scott Gallery 308 Water St

VANCOUVER “A Discussion About Life (Drawing)” event 7:30-9:30pm Basic Inquiry 1011 Main St


SUNDAY AUGUST 8

ANNAPOLIS ROYAL Kristin Ivey opening 3-5pm Artsplace 396 St George St

TORONTO Joshua Schuster talk 2pm Power Plant 231 Queens Quay W


TUESDAY AUGUST 10

HALIFAX Lucy Howe opening 5:30pm Port Loggia Gallery 1107 Marginal Rd


WEDNESDAY AUGUST 11

HALIFAX Lucy Howe artist talk 12pm Port Loggia Gallery 1107 Marginal Rd

TORONTO “Reality Checked” opening 6-8pm Clark & Faria 55 Mill St


Want to be included in our online listings? Send information about your event to preview@canadianart.ca at least two weeks in advance of your event’s date.


This article was first published online on August 5, 2010.

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