Contact Photography Festival, 2010

Hosted at the Baitshop gallery (West Queen West) and running May 7 to 29th, our exhibit and programming is a collaborative venture fusing traditional, contemporary and technological approaches to photography and other art forms. Featuring the work of veteran Toronto photographer Steve Carty, Applied Arts 2009 award winners Javier Lovera and Stefania Sgambelluri, along with photographers Jalani Morgan and Cory Vanderploeg – in collaboration with other best-in-class artists Skam, Jon Todd, Derooted’s Simon Rojas, Smakstudio’s Scott McIntyre and Kimmy Yun– the exhibit challenges Marshall McLuhan’s theory of Hot and Cold media. Spectators will be inspired and encouraged to engage with the art – through the combination of traditional and progressive interactive media, no two perspectives will be the same, and no piece will be complete without participation. Check us out on their website http://scotiabankcontactphoto.com/featured-exhibitions/113

Parties/Events
Getting This Thing Started. (Party)
FRIDAY, MAY 7TH, 7PM-11PM. BAITSHOP GALLERY
After months of hard work and creativity join the artists, organizers and art insiders for the first look at Hermann & Audrey, the featured Contact exhibit comprised of works by 11 artists of different mediums. A fusion of photography, projection, technology and traditional painting, take the step to come out and meet the artists. With live music and DJ sets by various Toronto talent.

Live Art-Making & Expert Speaker Panel
THURSDAY MAY 13, 7PM. BAITSHOP GALLERY
Community Art Project. A night of creation and exploration, festival-goers and the community are invited to participate in the production of a large-scale communal art project. Directed by the artists, participants will be given the tools to collaborate and contribute to the making of a innovative art piece. Back inside, an expert panel of photographers, art directors and brand strategists discuss today’s photographic landscape focusing on when does art end and commercial begin. See this in the ‘Talks’ section of Scotiabank’s Contact Photography festival here http://scotiabankcontactphoto.com/talks/231

Reggae Closing Party
SATURDAY MAY 29TH, 7PM-10PM. BAITSHOP GALLERY
Reggae sounds will fill the air at this relaxed and welcoming Closing Reception and Party. Meet for music, art, friends and say goodbye to CONTACT.

The Baitshop Gallery
www.thebaitshop.ca

358 DUFFERIN STREET, SUITE 117 TORONTO, ONTARIO, M6K 1Z8

The Baitshop was founded in 2007 as a collective, creative space. Its purpose: to house and facilitate the production and promotion of local art, athletes, and artisans. BlogTo calls it one of the Best New Art Galleries in Toronto. The two level, versatile space serves not only as a gallery, but also as a creative hub and meeting spot focused around artists, creatives and skateboarders. The 2000 sq. ft. space has original character (it used to be a worm farm), architectural interest, is steps from the Gladstone and Drake Hotels. Its alleyway-entrance is the perfect setting for a unique art exhibit. Notable shows include Contact 2008 “Tale of Three Cities” show of young photographers from New York, Rio De Janeiro and Toronto, and “Earning a Voice” show by Erin Hogue, resident photographer on the Skate 4 Cancer Tour, Sponsored by Element Skateboards and MTV. It has also played host to a number of movie premieres and parties since opening in 2007.

Organizers:
Jacquelyn West
www.hermannaudrey.com

Jason Eano
www.atypical.ca

Mike Poole

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media@hermannaudrey.com