February/March 99 - Toronto
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February/March 99 - Toronto
4 0 1 • R I C H M O N D February/ March’99 RR ii cc hh mm oo nn dd update P u b l i s h e d b y T E N A N T P r o f i l e in side Lisa Steele, Kim Tomczak & Studio 4 5 2 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (nonprofit organization/annual juried summer artshow) — Studio 264 Speakers Spotlight – agency with a roster of international public speakers — Studio 235 Inside/OUT now occupying Studio 219 in addition to Studio 456 Q Studio now occupying Studio 399 in addition to Studio B105 4 0 1 R i c h m o n d L t d . volume 6 number 1 Studio 123 Opens! It was with great jubilation and much relief that the Board of Directors of Studio 123 received the go-ahead to open its doors on January 4, 1999. Representatives from Metro Children’s Services and the Provincial government agreed to license the new early learning centre, calling it a creative and innovative pilot project. “Workplace is the only way for daycare to go,” said Yvonne Park Park, Licensing Specialist with the Ministry of Community & Social Services. “It meets employers and employees needs, and is good for the kids because their parents are on site. ” Park also Studio 123’s commended everyone well-lit interior involved in the childcare project saying, “This was a really energetic group of people to work with. They showed incredible initiative in making the centre a reality.” Penny Davies Davies, in affiliation with the Canadian Mothercraft Society Society, takes the helm as Studio 123’s supervisor, and early learning specialists Marsha Ferguson and Cindy Jones are working with the infants and Yvonne Park (l) and toddlers. If you would like to register your child or Studio 123 Board Member Dr. Fraser Mustard simply have an inquiry, please call (416) 343-0093. (Studio 281) Olivia Chow at 401 Given her status as the City of Toronto’s first Children and Youth Advocate, Councillor Olivia Chow has a special interest in daycare availability within her ward. “Studio 123 is a welcome and much-needed childcare centre in this community,” she stated. “I am also delighted about the arts component.” A board member of the Art Gallery of Ontario holding a degree in fine art, Councillor Chow also expressed concern about spiraling rental rates for artists, but was pleased to learn of 401 Richmond’s commitment to the arts and affordable downtown studio space. page 1 Penny Davi es (c) an d Olivia Ch ow (r) wi th new Studio 123 registrant Terrific Turnout for Holiday Marketplace The mood was festive as visitors to 401 checked out the Sixth Annual Marketplace. Justin Deneau (Studio B99) greeted guests by the Holiday Marketplace front door with classical guitar; on the third floor, in Expanding Boundaries (Studio 372), harp could be heard; and, by the fourth floor elevator, students from Esmeralda Enrique’s School of Spanish Dance entertained the crowd. Enthusiastic volunteers from Studio 123 (this year’s charitable donation) were stationed in the lobby handing out maps and selling raffle tickets. Media coverage for the annual event reached an all-time high thanks to organizers extraordinaire Anne McTaggart (Studio 372) and William Brown (Studio 433). Watch for an invitation to participate in next year’s event - there’s always room for more! Flamenco on the fourth floor during the Marketplace ! n O y t r a P TCV Visits 401 Representatives from Toronto Community Ventures Ventures, headed by Reeve, dropped by 401 recently. Founded in Reverend Allan Reeve 1992, TCV is a non-profit organization committed to the social, economic and environmental revitalization of Riverdale. They provide facilities and resources to groups and individuals interested in working in an entrepreneurial way to create community and cooperative enterprises. According to Community Organizer & Planner Lisa Tolentino Tolentino, 401 shares many of the features of TCV’s community/business development: “We want to exercise similar concepts and initiatives in our area, and found it very useful to be able to see how 401 Richmond has put them into action.” TCV is currently introducing a directory of community-minded businesses in the Carlaw Corridor (between Queen E and Gerrard), once a region of large-scale manufacturers, now home to hundreds of artists, artisans, photographers and high-tech entrepreneurs. You can contact TCV at their website: www.web.net/~tvc. Janine Lindgren & George Farmer (Studio 217) with daughter Krista at Tenant Party CARO Honours Artists Artists Tony Urquhart and Kim Ondaatje Ondaatje, founders of CAR (Canadian Artists representation) attended a fete in their honour at CARO (Studio 440) on December 10, 1998. The celebration was organized to pay tribute to the original members of this much-needed non-profit organization which provides vital support to professional visual artists throughout Ontario. Said CARO’s General Manager Sharona Plakidas Plakidas, “We are indebted to Kim, Tony and the late Jack Chambers. Through their efforts, Canada was the first country in the world to pay exhibition fees to Tony Urquha rt (l) & Ki artists.” m Onda at CARO’s 20th atje (r) anniversar y event TCV on building tour page 2 Photo cred it: Cheryl Rondeau fé Café oydd Ca Lloy us Ll ftus Loft at Lo zy at co t zy bu co t d ded bu owde Crow Cr Approximately 200 people vied for space (and food!) at this year’s Tenant Party Party. Held at the Loftus Lloyd Café (Studio 135), the fifth annual event was made especially merry by the fabulous cuisine and cozy atmosphere. Tenants mixed and mingled while their children found a perfect playplace in the caféstyled seating area in the hall. The evening’s highlight: tenants receiving prizes at the long-awaited raffle draw (all proceeds to Studio 123 Early Learning Centre). profile Studio 452 In a perfect world, every artist would have access to Aboriginal film & video. She describes the cultural/educational ‘a V tape,’ an organization existing solely to increase endeavor as, “an incredible experience. Taking my expertise awareness of and appreciation for their work. on site was so personal. I knew people on the reserves The brainchild of Lisa Steele and four others at Art wouldn’t be exposed to experimental media arts.” Metropole Metropole, the first video art distributor in the world, V tape Even when arts funding is cut, as recently happened, V tape is unique in Canada for its unconditional support of stays afloat independent video producers and free public looking for exposure to video and media arts. creative ways to The project began in the early 1980s when Lisa and make money. her colleague, Kim Tomczak decided to create a For example, computerized listing of existing videos – something they provide never done before. As a part of that challenge, they support services traveled extensively, visiting libraries, schools, and and the highest film boards, asking the question: What would it take quality exhibition to increase your use of artists’ video? equipment to Their findings snowballed into V tape as it is known customers like today: Canada’s largest repository of contemporary art centres, video and media arts, a national cataloguing service galleries, V tape team (l to r): Louise Liliefeldt, for over 1300 artists with a database of almost 4100 schools, festivals Lisa Steele, Cynthia Lickers, Wanda titles available for cross-referencing, a specialized and individual vanderStoop, Kim Tomczak, Cheryl resource/education library holding rare publications artists. Their Rondeau, Leslie Peters and tapes, an archive documenting the 30-year video duplication history of video in Canada, and an international and restoration services also bring in considerable revenue. distributorship for over 570 artists and independent As a result, V tape produces 41% of its own funds (with producers throughout the country. additional support coming from the Canada Council, Toronto V tape’s specialty is inclusion. Unlike commercial distributors Arts Council and Ontario Arts Council) – an excellent ratio for a which operate in the same way as private galleries with a non-profit. stable of artists from whom they take upwards of 50% of Much of the credit for V tape’s success goes to the vision and sales, V tape labours on behalf of the video artist. Theirs is a drive of Lisa and Kim. Both are out-of-towners, Lisa hails from more democratic, generous approach where an impressive Kansas City, MO, and Kim from Victoria, BC. As an 75% of the $100,000 generated in sales and rentals per undergraduate in English & Drama (1968), Lisa began annum goes back to the artist. “Our commitment is to artists’ exploring film and was soon submitting silent 8 mm economic rights,” states Lisa, “consequently we are very productions instead of papers. “Those were the hippie days,” dogged in our pursuit of artist fees, especially royalties from she says. Her interest in media arts led to a specialty in video, media and video festivals.” and by 1972, she was teaching in Toronto. Lisa went on to a In that spirit, five distinguished career in visual arts, activism and women’s years ago V issues. She is a founding member of several publications and tape formed a grassroots organizations, and recipient of YWCA’s Women of partnership Distinction Award of Merit (1992). In addition to her leadership with the at V tape, she teaches video at the Ontario College of Art and Aboriginal Film Design and the University of Toronto. and Video Art Kim is equally active. After earning a degree from Emily Carr Alliance to College of Art in art history & painting (1976), he headed to promote Toronto to explore the art scene. A foray into photography, rector Aboriginallydi lm video and performance led to work with Lisa, a partnership that fi to r): ; Canadian produced o event (l le de Ga vi y t gg has proved both personally and professionally rewarding. They ui In tor Pe Rhodes son; cura am, Rick gr In John Grey y mediaworks. married and have collaborated on numerous award-winning nd ne’s We Steele Art Magazi man; Lisa ff Hu Outreach mediaworks. Kim shares his expertise in the restoration of ll and Bi Coordinator electronic artwork with a small circle of international Cynthia Lickers oversees the seminal project which includes specialists, is on the board of countless art galleries and arts workshops and screenings throughout Ontario as well as the organizations, and plays a strategic role in such groups as the publication of imagineNative (1998), a catalogue of Continued on Page 4 page 3 T I D B I T S ◆ Artist Alice Burton (Studio 205) was a finalist in the 1998 Competition for Excellence in the Art for her work Los Desaparecidos (acrylic on paper). The competition, sponsored by The Canadian Artists and Producers Professional Relations Tribunal Tribunal, was established to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Alice and artists Irene Bond (Studio 205) and Debbie Smith Smith, will be showing works on paper Alice Burton (l) and canvas A Cure for the Blahs at the & Irene Bond of Here & Now Gallery, 527 Parliament St Studio 205 from February 1-24, 1999. ◆ Congratulations to YYZ (Studio 140) on being named a recipient of the fourth annual Lieutenant Governor’s Awards for the Arts Arts, and one of 21 arts organizations from across Ontario recognized for developing private sector and community support. Presenting the awards were the Honourable Hilary M. Weston Weston, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and the Honourable Henry N. R. Jackman Jackman, former Lieutenant Governor of Ontario and Chairman of the Ontario Arts Council. Mr. Jackman stated, “Today’s award winners have brought the energy and creativity they are known for on the performances stages and in the art galleries of the province – to the arena of private sector fundraising. They have each recognized that the creative spirit matched with an entrepreneurial spirit, is key to the future prosperity of the arts in Canada.” at 401 Richmond Renowned caterer Jamie Kennedy Kennedy, currently in house chef at the Royal Ontario Museum, fired up his famous ‘french fries and mayonnaise’ for the opening of Toronto Adult Students Association & the Central Technical School’s ART CENTRE at Gallery 401 (Studio 240) on December 15, 1998. Much to the delight of everyone, Kennedy set up his kitchen on the loading dock. The fundraiser was organized to highlight the importance of adult art education and to showcase the students’ accomplishments. llery 401 ies at Ga fr up g Servin V tape continued from Page 3 Alliance for Canada’s Audio-Visual Heritage. Lisa and Kim exude enthusiasm about their move to 401 Richmond in 1995, stating that the location has significantly increased visibility. “The environment at 401 has enabled us to make connections with a larger and more diverse public than was ever possible before,” says Kim. “Just being here performs a public relations function for us. People drop by who ordinarily would never see us, and for a small arts organization, that’s vital.” The spacious fourth floor office also houses a 20-person screening room, giving V tape the opportunity to present artists’ videos on site. But the public isn’t alone in benefiting from what V tape has to offer. The staff, all artists, unanimously credit V tape with furthering their careers. Singer/songwriter Wanda vanderStoop, who joined V tape in 1990 as Communications Manager, finds the job invaluable for the insight it brings to the promotion of her music: “Being in this kind of organization is inspiring for me. I have learned how to approach marketing my own work, to envision a different kind of networking system that doesn’t simply mimic the corporate structure.” Recently V tape and Canadian Art held a reception to launch the Winter 1998 issue of the magazine featuring Peggy Gale’s article A White Light, a celebration of groundbreaking video works by Inuit artists. The evening was also an opportunity to thank Margie Zeidler, owner of 401 Richmond Ltd., for her outstanding support of the arts. V tape president John Greyson imagine presented Margie with a piece of birch bark signifying a tree to be planted in her honour in the new courtyard this Spring. Watch for: Oakville Galleries has issued an artist publication in connection with a crossCanada tour of The Blood Records written and annotated, Lisa and Kim’s criticallyacclaimed mediawork released in 1996. Ecstatic Memory, a year-long series of five video programs taking place at the Art Gallery of Ontario, includes Lisa Steele’s talented work from June 2 - August 8, 1999. The screening of Possible Maps, a curated show focusing on the collision of body & technology, at V tape this Spring. page 4 Aboriginal Film & Video Art Alliance & V tape partnership project We You... Saw Fuse Magazine (Studio 454) and This Magazine (Studio 396) were mentioned in article by The Toronto Star (November 30, 1998) with regard to publications which have been threatened with lack of funding from the Ontario Arts Council. At issue is the fact that these magazines, along with five others, mix political and social commentary with arts coverage. This year’s grants were received, but next year’s funding remains uncertain. Anne Graham McTaggart of Expanding Boundaries (Studio 372) was recently invited by CBC-TV’s Newsworld to appear on Benmergui Live. The show focused on public reaction to the question: What does the millenium mean to you? McTaggart’s powerful pilgrim image draws attention to the importance of walking consciously towards that threshold. CityTV captured Gwendolyne Hats (Studio 427) taking second place in the Royal Bank One of Kind Christmas Stocking Competition on Breakfast Television (December 1998). Their spectacular entry, which took two weeks to make, almost never made it to the competition, however. Placed in a plastic bag at the loading dock for pick up, the colourful creation was about to be tossed into the garbage before eagle eye Bill Weiler of JAL (Studio 128) dashed to retrieve it. Way to go Bill! Jeannie Thib’s (Studio 362) recent show Binary Codes on exhibit at Leo Kamen Gallery was enthusiastically reviewed by Gary Michael Dault in The Globe & Mail (December 12, 1998). Dault referred to Thib’s printed images on paper gloves as, “such a delightfully delicate show the works hang in the air like a fragrance”. Parmjit Parmar of Red Pepper Productions (Studio 256) was highlighted in the Toronto Star (November 30, 1998) for her documentary, Set Fire to Water: The Story of Sikh Women in Canada. An independent producer, Parmar is seeking funding and television air time for her film, and also hoping to gain entry to schools by way of the Equity Studies Centre. Pleasure Girls (1995), a photo series by P. Elaine Sharpe of Visual Narrative (Studio 357) was the subject of CityTV’s Oh La La aired December 5-7, 1998. Sharpe first exhibited Pleasure Girls at 401 Richmond during ArtsWeek 1995, and so enjoyed the building, she signed on as a tenant shortly after. Raffle What a huge success! Thanks to so many generous supporters, a raffle, organized by Studio 123’s Board of Directors, raised considerable cash for Studio 123 Early Learning Centre. Congratulations to the lucky winners, many of whom were 401 tenants: Winner Heather Urquhart (Studio 384) Jim Smith (Studio 261) Oliga & Vatché Kouyoujian (Studio 130) Judy Sarik Ingrid Mayerhofer (Studio 110) Taylor Mackenzie Gokche Erkan (Studio 240) Irene Packer (Studio 122) Richard Tong (Studio 121) Melissa Mitchell Martine Allard M. Galleas Len Choptiany (Studio 425) Prize Watercolour Drawing Print Sculpture Portraiture Luggage Gift basket CDs CDs CDs Subscription Subscription Subscription Contributor Paul Fournier (Studio 210) John Brown (Studio 262) Jeannie Thib (Studio 362) David Pellettier (Studio 215) Ron Wood Heartline Pictures (Studio 228) Wood/Heartline Aero Luggage (Studio 230) Second Cup (Spadina & Richmond) Anya Wilson (Studio 220) & Attack Records (Studio 395) Anya Wilson (Studio 220) & Attack Records (Studio 395) Anya Wilson (Studio 220) & Attack Records (Studio 395) This Magazine (Studio 396) Fuse Magazine (Studio 454) Mix Magazine (Studio 446) Many thanks to all who contributed prizes. Special mention goes to Greg Spooner for highest raffle sales. Continued on Page 6 page 5 Studio 123 continued from Page 5 Fundraising We at 401 Richmond believe that quality childcare is essential. It assists not only the people on the job by having their children close to them, but also humanizes the work environment. To that end, 401 Richmond Ltd., the company which owns the building, has pledged a considerable sum to make the project a ‘go’ (over $50,000 to date in construction costs and $30,000 per year on waived rental fees). Still money is needed. The bad news is that government funding is nonexistant for new childcare centres. To start up a centre costs tens of thousands of dollars in equipment and staff costs, and it will take six months for Studio 123 to sustain itself through childcare fees. Thus far, the volunteer Board of Directors at Studio 123 has worked ceaselessly to fundraise, accumulating some $75,000 in products and services. For example, Hudson Plumbing donated sinks and fixtures, Appliance Canada contributed a dishwasher, INTO Electronics installed a security system, and Royal Bank of Canada chipped in $3,150. Tenants at 401 have also been terrific; many have given time and money, others products and services. The raffle garnered $3,500, the Buy a Brick program brought in over $2,500, and this Spring, a Silent Auction should generate thousands more. But the bottom line is: Studio 123 needs to raise $10,000 over the next six months to keep operating. Please show your support by filling out a Buy a Brick form ($20 for 1/2 brick; $40 for whole), if you already have not done so. You can put the brick in your own name or someone else’s (say, a child, your company or in memoriam). Make out a cheque to Canadian Mothercraft Society (all Chris proceeds going to Studio 123), and you Penny Edge & samy a n o Davie o P will receive a tax receipt as well as your s tha Lali brick on Studio 123’s Wall of Honour (near the elevator on the 1st floor). Tireless volunteers pulled the project together for opening day. Paul Fournier Fuse Magazine Golden Touch Flooring Mary Gordon Anonymous Lesley Graham Anonymous Murray Greenspoon Aero Luggage Gwendolyne Hats Appliance Canada Isaac Heron Attack Records Mary Lou Hill Sally Bennett Hudson Plumbing Mark Berry Mike Hyde Blockbuster Video i-13 media inc. Beth Brenzel Icon Ltd. Pat Broms Kilim Crafts John Brown Stefani & Elaine Kirsh Alice Burton Sandee & Willie Koza Business Depot Canadian Mothercraft Society Guntar Kravis Murray Laufer CARFAC Ontario Diane Laundy Robert Chandler Rick Lazar Michael Cochrane Cynthia Ledgley Continental Can Lettieri Cuppa Coffee Animation Risa Levinson d~Code Jerry Levy Penny Davies Sandra Lewis Ryan Davies Janine Lindgren Drapery Design Eastern Vision Productions Inc. Living Earth Loftus Lloyd Café Chris Edge Tony Louro Esmeralda Enrique Steve Marsh Fashion Crimes Studio 123 Supporters: Lily Mazzulla Paul McKeown Dorothy McKinnon Anne McTaggart Alfonso Merlini Midtown Reproduction Services Mix Magazine Mike Moody Allen C. Morris Betty & Fraser Mustard Pat Newell Jeannie Ng Brenda Northey Lauren O’Malley Paper E. Clips Brent Pearlman David Pellettier Percolator Pictures Pleasant Pheasant Lalitha Poonasamy Q Studio Donald Quan Rite Printing & Graphics Jane Roberts Vicki Rodgers Joan Rogers Royal Bank of Canada Royal Canadian Academy Liz Rykert & John Sewell Leah Salomaa page 6 Saman Design Scholastic Canada John Scott Jim Scull Second Cup Adam Shaheen Ann Soden Edna & James Soden Lesley Soden Greg Spooner Lisa Steele & Kim Tomczak Susan Stevenson SUCH Design Inc. Terry Sullivan The Founders’ Network Jeannie Thib Pauline Thidor This Magazine Tamiyo Tomihiro Heather Topp Mary Truemner Rita Vinieris Jennifer Welsh Anya Wilson L. D. Wood Ron Wood Jane & Eb Zeidler Laura & Robert Zeidler Margaret Zeidler Zeidler Roberts Partnership 4 0 1 • R I C H bulletin board M O N D A regular feature of 401 UPDATE, the Bulletin Board is your opportunity to communicate with other tenants and keep them in touch with what is happening in your organization. If you are having a sale or exhibition, or just want to tell others about your product/service, simply supply Lesley Soden in Studio 204 with the written information and we will print it here. ent exhibits . 2, 7-10pm OCA - Stud ns Tue. Feb e p O -6 1 , 7-10pm February Tue. Feb. 9 s n e p “Re : late” O 3 bruary 8-1 Sense” Fe “Body and to March 13 February 27 Student e “Fine Art th m o fr ts n ups of stude sauga. n by two gro nto at Missi ro To f o An exhibitio ity rs n” of Unive Associatio pm eb. 27, 7-10 pens Sat. F o -10pm w 7 o , 6 sh h st rc ir F ns Sat. Ma e p o w o sh ersity Second z. York Univ Amy Swart y b n o iti ib xh .A. thesis e m. “hypo” M.F rch 27, 2-6p ens Sat. Ma p O . 5 -2 8 1 March m ous” “Dichotom 506-9595 Suite 240 Tel: Fax: 506-1589 e-mail: performance Wed. Feb. 17 at 8 PM The Black Shiny Shoes Opera and other work by Marlene Madison Plimley og.co gokche@interl Fatherlands Curated by Cheryl Sourkes Featuring work by Katherine Knight, Scott McLeod, Wendy Oberlander, Bob Sherrin and Sharyn Yuen Opening: Thursday February 4th, 5 - 8 pm and continuing until March 6th opening Sat. Feb. 27, 2 - 5 PM In Time Rachelle Viader Knowles exhibition continues through March 20 YYZ Artists’ Outlet 401 Richmond St. W. Suite 140 T 416.598.4546 F 416.598.2282 [email protected] www.interlog.com/~yyz Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary P h o t o g r a p h y Studio 120 From the video Nothing to be written here by Wendy Oberlander ~ Studio 372 Open Studios Tues. & Wed. evenings continue 5-9 pm @$35 includes most materials floorcloths, hand-printed frames + much more! Millennium Feb. 25 & Mar. 25th 6-9 pm @ $10 Evenings Contribute to the Millennium Book & Bowl! BookArts Feb. 6th & 7th and Mar. 6th & 7th Weekends Create your own “storage” and “pop-up books” To register & to visit the studio call Anne Graham McTaggart at (416) 599-0432 page 7 4 0 1 • R I C H bulletin board M O N D A regular feature of 401 UPDATE, the Bulletin Board is your opportunity to communicate with other tenants and keep them in touch with what is happening in your organization. If you are having a sale or exhibition, or just want to tell others about your product/service, simply supply Lesley Soden in Studio 204 with the written information, and we will print it here. to February 6 ‘Balancing’ Linda Beech February 9-27 Opening Reception: Feb 11 (6-8 pm) ‘Molt’ Yvonne Koo Amy Thompson Natalie Walburger March 2-13 ‘Urban Hieroglyphics’ Opening Reception: March 4 (6-8 pm) gallery 76 416.260.5856 studio 389 March 16-April 3 Opening Reception: March 18 (6-8 pm) ‘South Asian Visual Art Collective’ Studio 110 January 16 - February 20 Lisa Beaudry Welcome to the Inflated World of Rain and Muffin Lauren Schaffer Diamond as Big as the Ritz COMMUNICATIONS DESIGN • web sites • CD-ROMs • multimedia presentations • print Special web page design discount to 401 tenants 401 Richmond St. W. Suite 425 (416) 977-5597 www.i-13media.com March 6 - April 17 Debbie O’Rourke The Milkweed Patch February/ March‘99 Richmond u p d at e volume 6 number 1 Published by 401 Richmond Ltd. 401 Richmond St. W., Studio 204, Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8 Canada T: (416) 595-5900 F: (416)-595-5904 Web site: www.401richmond.net Editor Lesley Soden (Studio 204) Design i-13 media inc. (Studio 425) Printer Rite Printing (Studio 109) Deadline for submissions for the April/May Newsletter is March 8, 1999. Publication date: April 1st. 4 0 1 • R I C H M O N D