Partners in Art

"At the end of four months, I had cycled all over the city and amassed over 800 kilometers (about 250 miles), two flat tires and two brake cables. Recording this look at how Toronto worked together during this pandemic was inspiring," John Hryniuk states in this Washington Post article that covers his project "A Love Letter to the City of Toronto" presented in partnership with the Magenta Foundation and Partners in Art. https://www.washingtonpost.com//canada-toronto-coronaviru/

"From two Tibetan monks strolling down a busy city street wearing blue disposable masks to a couple posing for a photo while holding hands and wearing matching fashionable black masks, a Toronto photographer has captured glimpses of how life has changed in Canada’s largest city during the coronavirus pandemic." Thank you to CTV for covering John Hryniuk's "A Love Letter to the City of Toronto" a project of the Magenta Foundation, and supported by Partners In Art. https://www.ctvnews.ca//portraits-from-a-pandemic-toronto-

PIA-supported project "Intervals" is underway on Mercer Union's Instagram platform. The program resumed with work by Aaron Jones, and today, works by Walter Scott will be highlighted. Visit @mercerunion, as well as the gallery website to view these commissioned projects that "engages the in-betweenintervening times, spaces, pauses, and breaks in activityas taken up by artistic practice". (Videos: Commissioned by Mercer Union, Toronto; all rights reserved, Aaron Jones and Walter Scott). http://www.mercerunion.org/intervals-aaron-jones/

Partners in Art's Operations Manager Jenna Faye Powell wrote the accompanying essay 'Armour + Ornament' for Patel Brown Gallery's inaugural exhibition 'Adapt and Pivot'. The essay and exhibit can be viewed virtually here: https://www.patelbrown.com//armour-ornament-thoughts-on-ad Congratulations to Patel Brown for their gallery launch! Exhibition Images by: Anique Jordan + Shary Boyle

To learn more about PIA's mission and supported projects visit us at https://partnersinart.ca/

Thank you to the Bentway for virtually introducing PIA to their upcoming public art project "It's All Right Now". Participating artists Bekah Brown, Max Dean, Christine Brubaker and Hiba Abdallah shared their insights and reflected on the range of current experiences throughout our city.

Partners in Art is proud to support Mercer Union's digital image commission "Intervals". This virtual program engages the in-betweenintervening times, spaces, pauses, and breaks in activityas taken up by artistic practice. Presented on the Mercer Union website and Instagram, this program invites artists to consider their experience of temporality through its disruption, and the sense of before, during, and after that is punctuated in the process of reflection. Some participating artists include; Francisco-Fernando Granados, Maggie Groat, Aaron Jones, Karen Kraven, Anne Low, Hazel Meyer, Walter Scott, Erica Stocking, Amy Wong, and more! http://www.mercerunion.org/exhibitions/intervals/

Thank you so much to Kristine Moran and Daniel Faria for hosting us virtually today! If you have a chance, go onto https://danielfariagallery.com/exhi/swimmers-and-landscapes and check out the virtual tour of 'Utopias Come in Waves'. Although it would be great to see these incredible pieces in person, this is certainly the next best thing!

Huge thanks to the Aga Khan Museum + curator Dr. Michael Chagnon for the virtual tour of their incredible exhibition, "Sanctuary". As much as we wanted to enjoy the textiles in-person, this was certainly the next best thing! #MuseumWithoutWalls #MuseumFromHome #staysafestayhome

Enjoy a PIA-curated sampling of virtual exhibitions, tours, and online courses from local galleries and internationally-renowned institutions. Image: Douglas Coupland: "Slogans for the 21st Century" presented by Daniel Faria Gallery. http://ow.ly/rZX050zqQ7H

Gallery 44 is offering a number of online workshops including 'In Defense of The Poor Image' by Jessica Thalmann, which re-examines and celebrates low res, pixelated or poor images. Check out the rest of their offerings, and register today! https://gallery44.org/workshops GALLERY 44

We recommend checking out (the incredibly relatable) online exhibition by Douglas Coupland, "Slogans for the 21st Century," presented by Daniel Faria Gallery. https://danielfariagallery.com/exh/douglas-coupland-slogans

From @canartca: The Sobey Art Foundation & National Gallery of Canada announced that, rather than choosing a shortlist of five artists and then a single $100,000 winner, it will give $25,000 to each of the 25 artists longlisted this year. @NatGalleryCan https://www.gallery.ca/whats-/sobey-art-award/artists-2020