upArt Contemporary Art Fair « Gladstone Hotel

upArt Contemporary Art Fair

See the 2009 exhibition here: UpArt Catalogue (pdf)

details from 2009 show:

What is upArt?

Set within the context of Art Toronto week this off-site event showcases the diversity and vitality of contemporary installation art today. Produced annually by the Gladstone Hotel, this is not your traditional salon style art fair! upArt offers visitors a fully immersive experience of site-specific projects by local, national, and international artists. For this second incarnation of upArt, curators Barbara Gilbert and Chris Mitchell have introduced the theme Rooms of Wonder. Participants were invited to approach the second floor of the landmark Victorian hotel as a cabinet of curiosities. upArt 2009 brings together artists, curators, collectives, artist-run centres, galleries, and institutions who will transform ten individual rooms and the connecting public spaces. Discover a collection of installations that will amaze you, intrigue you, and re-ignite your sense of wonder.

When is upArt?

Coincides with 10th Anniversary of Art Toronto (formerly TIAF)

Exhibition hours:
Thurs Oct 22 4pm – 8pm PREVIEW
Fri Oct 23 12pm – 11pm
Sat Oct 24 12pm – 7pm
Sun Oct 25 12pm – 5pm

Gala Reception
Fri Oct 23 7-11pm – with live performances and DJ

What does it cost?

Exhibition Entry $8.00* (includes exhibition guide)

Free Events:

ROOMS OF WONDER Panel Discussion

Sat Oct 24 11am-1pm
Gladstone Ballroom – Free

Panelists discuss contemporary implications of collecting, curiosity, and wonder.

Moderator:
Carla Garnet – Toronto curator and art consultant

Panelists:
Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins - Toronto artists and collaborators
Catherine Heard – Toronto artist and educator
Suzanne Carte-Blanchenot
Leslie Korrick

“THE RIDE OF YOUR LIFE” … and Dikkie Dee’s Badass Return!

Sun Oct 25
Departs from upArt/Gladstone Hotel at 12:30pm
Departs art Toronto/Metro Convention Centre at 3 pm

AGYU Performances Bus drives the spaces between upART and Art Toronto. Artist Ulysses Castellanos will take you on the ride of your life as he leads you on a bizarre tour of Toronto. If you like ice cream-stick around to witness DIKKIE DEE’S BADAAASS RETURN!

www.yorku.ca/agyu
www.ulyssesdadabase.com

Offsite:

NEXT lounge at Art TorontoAncillary projects by Diane Gougeon, Bonnie Marin, TH&B and Achim Zeman provide at glimpse of more curiosities to come when you visit upArt Rooms of Wonder at the Gladstone Hotel. www.tiafair.com

2009 Participants:

Room Installations:

Carl Bouchard Chicoutimi, QC
Marie A. Côté and Olivier Girouard Montreal, QC; presented by New Adventures in Sound Art
Diane Gougeon Montreal, QC
Robert Hengeveld Toronto, ON; curated by Katharine Mulherin Contemporary Art Projects
Bonnie Marin Winnipeg, MB; curated by Mary Reid
Jennifer Marman and Daniel Borins Toronto, ON
Julian Montague Buffalo, NY; presented by Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center, curated by John Massier
Alexander Moyle Toronto, ON
Jérôme Ruby Montreal, QC; curated by Galerie Donald BrowneRed Head Gallery Toronto ,ON
Janet Bellotto Paula BraswellJane Martin
Jean BridgeLaura Cunningham
Lynne Heller Joan Kaufman Margie Kelk Ram SamochaElaine Whittaker

Public Space Installations:

Elizabeth D’Agostino Toronto, ON
Stephanie Cormier Toronto, ON
Achim Zeman Cologne, Germany; curated by Lausberg Contemporary Toronto/Düsseldorf
Catherine Heard Toronto, ON
TH&B Collective Hamilton, ON
Jennie Suddick for The Canadian Society for Explorers of Contemporary Natural Heritage Toronto, ON