Upcoming Talks
Photographing in the Exclusion Zone
Back in 2008, two urban exploration photographers came together with an idea for a project that would take them to the irradiated landscape of Chornobyl’s Exclusion Zone and the ghost city of Prypyat. This idea would lead them not only on a fantastic journey into a wild UE landscape, but would test their patience as they navigated the bureaucratic waters of two countries trying to secure grants, travel documents, and government permission to photograph this military-controlled zone.
[ April 21, 2011 ]
Beach Photo Club
Toronto, ON
Upcoming Exhibits
[ August 2011 ]
Square Foot Show
9th annual exhibit and sale of 12″ x 12″ original artwork by local and international artists. This year, there will be a satellite location to showcase the over 400 pieces on sale for a flat fee of $225 with 50% going to the artist.
[ where ]
Twist Gallery
1100 Queen St. W.
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
August 5-21, 2011
Collectors Gala: August 5 @ 7pm ($20)
Public Reception: August 6 @ 7pm (FREE)
Recent Exhibits
[ June 2011 ]
RAW ME
Sarah Hunter, Francis Luta, Nickolas Hadzis, Fariz Kovalchuk, Donald Vaillancourt, Olena Sullivan, and Drasko Bogdanovic – an eclectic group show exposing a collection of intimate stories of coming out, self-acceptance, self-identity and sexuality. The exhibit includes paintings, drawings, photography, video, collages, installations, and hand-painted shirts. Must be 18+ to attend. The reception will be followed by a Party Night with the artists – from 10 pm ’til 5 am, exquisite compilation of music, the bar will stay open till 1 am.
[ where ]
Bezpala Brown Gallery
17 Church St.
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
June 18-July 9, 2011
[ April 2011 ]
Volatile Particles: 25 Years After Chornobyl
Part of the CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival
Two Canadian artists document Chernobyl 25 years after the nuclear disaster while the world watches another unfold. Volatile Particles contrasts man’s impact on the environment with nature’s resilience. The photographs blend images of normality (the ghosts of the past) superimposed on post-Chernobyl devastation and infestation (the present-day stark reality amid the afterlife of the Exclusion Zone). Poignant, moving and relevant – this is a timely introspection addressing our ever-evolving nuclear depression.
[ where ]
Bezpala Brown Gallery
17 Church St.
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
April 21-May 31,2011
Chornobyl: 25 Years Later
In 1986, the Chornobyl Reactor exploded, creating the largest nuclear meltdown in the world’s history. A representation of the photos taken from my 2009 trip to the Exclusion Zone will be on display at the Embassy, along with personal stories, for several months.
[ where ]
Embassy of Ukraine in Canada
30 Somerset St. W.
Ottawa, ON
[ when ]
April-July, 2011 – by appointment only
Chornobyl: 25th Anniversary
In 1986, the Chornobyl Reactor exploded, creating the largest nuclear meltdown in the world’s history. April 26, 2011 we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the disaster in Ukraine with a photo exhibit at the KUMF Gallery in High Park. Photos from my recent trip to Chornobyl & Pripyat along with a brief talk.
[ where ]
KUMF Gallery
2118-A Bloor St. W., Suite 204
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
April 26-30,2011
[FAT] Toronto Alternative Arts & Fashion Week
[FAT] is a platform for inventive, pioneering and contemporary expression. This annual multi-arts event features 200 national and international fashion designers, visual artists, bands and performers each year. The festival delivers a packed schedule of runway shows, live performances, music, photography exhibits, video screenings and installation exhibits, to celebrate leaders in a wide range of art forms. Held every April, the event welcomes 5,000 people including stylists, buyers, curators, critics, members of the media, the arts, music and fashion related industry as well as the stylish general public. I will have a photo installation piece in this year’s festival entitled ”La Vie Burlesque”.
[ where ]
Queen West Fashion District
99 Sudbury St.
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
April 26-29
My photos will be shown on April 29th
$25/day pass | $70/week pass
[ january 2011 ]
LOOK HEAR! presents the Keyhole Sessions
Experience a provocative exhibit culled from the drawings and photographs taken during the many events of the Keyhole Sessions. Set in the catacombs of the Stirling Room in the Distillery District with a live shibari demonstration on the main floor. One of my pieces has been chosen for inclusion in this limited show of 15 pieces. One night only!
[ where ]
The Stirling Room
The Distillery District
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
January 25, 2011
9pm-11pm
The Sex Show
Presented by Gallery 1313, their annual sex show is a curated group exhibition including a variety of media and a diverse interpretation of what is sexual. Curated by Phil Anderson, it attempts to push the boundaries of the definition of sex. It approaches the topic of sex from all angles, exhibiting works that vary on a broad scale, from art that is more explicit to art that is more elusive in content. Two of my pieces have been accepted into the show
[ where ]
Gallery 1313
1313 Queen St. W.
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
January 19-30, 2011
Opening Reception: Jan. 20, 7pm
[ november 2010 ]
Touched By Fire
This will be my fourth year participating in this art exhibit put on by the MDAO to celebrate artist with mood disorders. A one night only event, it will again be held at the ROM. I will have 2 pieces in the show this year.
[ where ]
Royal Ontario Museum (ROM)
Bloor St. W. & Avenue Rd.
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
November 25th
[ october 2010 ]
The Velvet Divide
Seven photographers exhibit their unique perspectives on the saucy and sensual world of burlesque. An exhibit by the HangMan7 including Timothy Neesam, Olena Sullivan, Barry Stoch, Chris Hutcheson, Rod Treider, Ruth Gillson and guest photographer Toni Wallachy.
[ where ]
Hang Man Gallery
756 Queen St. E.
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
October 26-November 14
[ opening ]
Thursday, October 28
[ august 2010 ]
CS&P Architects
Limited pieces from the Building Storeys 2010 exhibit are on display at CS&P architects until the end of August. Please call to book a private viewing.
[ where ]
CS&P Architects
Yonge & Eglinton
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
August 2010
[ june 2010 ]
Let’s Beach 2010
Silent Art Auction to benefit the Children’s Wish Foundation
Mingle with your neighbours, local business owners, artists and community groups while raising money to help create the magic of a wish for a special child. Special Guest performance by Tracey Erin Smith, live music by Sons of Beaches, cash bar and BBQ on the patio. I will be donating an 8″ x 10″ piece to the auction.
[ where ]
Balmy Beach Club
Foot of Beech Avenue
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
June 27
1-6pm
Everything OLD is ART Again
RAW 2010 Members’ Theme Show
This year’s members’ theme show challenges the artist to think outside their reduce their artistic footprint by creating new pieces that incorporate recycled, reclaimed, and salvaged production materials. I will have 2 pieces from my Apothecary’s Assistant series in the show.
[ where ]
Hang Man Gallery
756 Queen St. E.
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
June 1-20
Tuesday-Sunday noon-5pm
[ opening reception ]
Thursday, June 3
6-9pm
[ may 2010 ]
The Apothecary’s Assitant
As part of the Junction BIA’s CONTACT Photography Show
Grainy images of potions, lotions, and elixirs from an old apothecary’s shop evoke a time long before modern pharmaceuticals when herbal medicinals shared the shelf with tinctures, and morphine was used to treat burns and help during childbirth. Your local apothecary was part medical advisor, part medicinal dispenser, and occasionally a surgeon and midwife. Their work with herbal and chemical ingredients in these tinctures and potions may be regarded as the precursor of modern chemistry and pharmacology.
[ where ]
Post and Beam Reclamation
2869 Dundas St. W. (@ Keele)
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
May 1-30
Monday-Tuesday by appointment
Wednesday-Saturday 10am-6pm
Sunday noom-5pm
[ opening reception ]
Thursday, May 8
6-8pm
[ february 2010 ]
Mad About You & The Inspiration Awards
Mad About You is the signature fundraising event for the Mood Disorders Association of Ontario. The celebration begins with a dazzling array of silent auction items (I am donating a photograph), fabulous food, and music. It continue with the Inspiration Awards, honouring three individuals who have supported others on their journey to recovery from mood disorders.
[ where ]
The Carlu
444 Yonge Street (@ College)
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
Saturday, February 6
Cocktails and silent auction opens: 6pm
Dinner and program: 7pm
Building Storeys 2010
After the success of our 2009 exhibit, Building Storeys 2010 returns in February 2010 for a longer stay at the Gladstone Hotel! A collaborative effort by Heritage Toronto and members of the photography groups the Shadow Collective and the DK Photo Group , Building Storeys is a visual documentation and anecdotal exhibit of city’s heritage building and sites. By showcasing some of Toronto’s industrial past we hope to change the perception of heritage in our city, by revealing some of the hidden beauty of these sites.
[ where ]
Gladstone Hotel
3rd & 4th Floors
1214 Queen St. W.
Toronto, ON
[ when ]
February 4-April 25
noon-5pm daily
