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[ 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

[ 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

[ december 2009 ]

BowsArt: Our Members’ Holiday Show
The annual Artist’s Network of Riverdale holiday show comes back to the Hang Man Gallery,
showcasing a diverse range of artworks, all priced under $500.

[ where ]
Hang Man Gallery
756 Queen St. E. (E of Broadview)
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
December 8 – 24
opening: December 17, 7-9pm

[ november 2009 ]

Touched by Fire
This year’s Touched By Fire will be held for a single evening at the Royal Ontario Museum.
50-70 juried pieces produced by artists struggling with mood disorders will be on exhibit and
for sale in this beautiful venue. All proceeds go to the exhibitng artists.

[ where ]
Royal Ontario Museum
Bloor & Museum
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
November 26
7pm-10pm

Update: I was honoured to win “Best In Show/the Rebecca Burghardt Memorial Award” for my
piece “Short Stack | Tall Stack” shot at the Canary Diner.

Little Art Show
The Little Art Show is the Artists’ Network signature fundraiser, and has established itself as one of
Toronto’s most innovative art events. Artists from around the world donate an 8 x 10 inch art work
to be put up for silent auction. The crowd of art lovers gather at Mercedes-Benz downtown to enjoy
an evening of art, entertainment, music, food and drinks. This year the Artists’ Network is proud to
announce that Jake Gold has graciously agreed to be our Honourary Chair and Master of
Ceremonies. I will be donating a piece for auction and will have a piece for sale in the Member
Gallery on the main floor.

[ where ]
Mercedes-Benz
Dundas & River Sts.
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
Saturday, November 14
Festivities start @ 7:30pm

[ september 2009 ]

Pharmacy Museum
It’s a long journey, processing 1500+ photos from my adventure in Ukraine, but the first gallery will
be up on the new website shortly – a 1735 pharmacy in Lviv full of ancient lotions, potions, herbs and medicines.

[ august 2009 ]

Volatile Particles
Back in December of 2008, my colleague Photomat and I applied for a grant to go and photograph
Chernobyl. We head out on August 29th for two weeks in Ukraine and you can follow our adventure
on our blog – from pre trip planning to final photography/video exhibit during CONTACT 2010.

[ info ]
Volatile Particles

[ july 2009 ]

Hang Man Gallery
To further the business side of my photography career and extend my knowledge of putting
together and curating shows, I have joined the Programming Committee at the Hang Man Gallery.
Being a part of the programming process will allow me to use my project management skills in a
gallery setting while learning how a gallery runs from both a creative and business side. Good
knowledge for the future when I open my own gallery.

Cooling Off…
Summer in the city can be long, hot and steamy. We fantasize what we can do with our summer
vacation and plan it though out the dead of winter. Once upon us we find ways to stay cool in the
hot summer heat, and our conversation turns from how cold it is to how hot. What do you wish you
were doing on your summer vacation?

[ where ]
Hang Man Gallery
756 Queen St. E. (E of Broadview)
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
July 14 – August 4
opening: July 16, 7-9pm

[ june 2009 ]

Artists Network Members Show
Being held in tandem with the Riverdale Art Walk, this show will feature work for sale by member
of the Artists Network of Riverdale at the Hangman Gallery. The theme of the show is 11, eleven, or
doubles as RAW is in its 11th year. Works include sculpture, drawing, photography, and painting. I
will have one piece in the show.

[ where ]
Hang Man Gallery
756 Queen St. E. (E of Broadview)
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
Media Launch: June 4, 7-9pm
Show runs: June 2-21

[ may 2009 ]

Starbucks
My work is on display as the featured artist for the month of May at the downtown Starbucks.
Showcased are my larger window frame pieces.

[ where ]
Starbucks
Yonge & King
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
Show Dates: May 3-31

Elsewhen
The Shadow Collective’s second CONTACT show. Meet the artists and enjoy hors d’oeuvres while
their exhibit titled Elsewhen immerses you into the world of urban decay, documenting the final
chapter in the story of spaces long forgotten – perfectly capturing the theme of this year’s festival,
Still Revolution.

[ where ]
The Shadow Collective
The Charlotte Room
19 Charlotte St.
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
Closing Reception: May 28, 7-10pm
Show Dates: May 1-Aug. 30

EXPOSED: Innovation, Transformation, Revolution
SpeakEasy’s annual photography show as part of CONTACT 2009 will showcase photographic
works ranging “from reportage to abstraction, documented fact to constructed fiction exploring
photography through its many complex and ever evolving manifestations.” The exhibition will be
co-produced by the Gladstone Hotel and SpeakEasy and curated by Chris Mitchell and David
Brown. I will have an exhibit as part of this exciting show:

[ where ]
The Gladstone Hotel
Wall 20
1214 Queen St. W.
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
Opening Reception: Thursday, May 7, 7-10pm
Show Dates: May 7-30
Gallery Hours: 12pm-5pm daily

Urban Timelines
7 Toronto-area photographers with one theme take part in the CONTACT 2009 festival: Barry
Stoch, Chris Hutcheson, Olena Sullivan, Turh Gillson, Rod Trider, Timothy Neesam, Tammy Hoy,
with Don Michie curator.

[ where ]
Dominion on Queen
500 Queen St. E
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
Opening Reception: May 3 with live Jazz performance & cash bar
Show Dates: May 1-30
M-S: 11am-1am
Sunday: 11am-11pm

[ april 2009 ]

Dominion on Queen
I will be showcasing selected images from my show Say Goodbye to the Old Diner at this Queen E.
location for the entire month.

[ where ]
Dominion on Queen
500 Queen St. E
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
April 1-30
M-S: 11am-1am
Sunday: 11am-11pm

[ february 2009 ]

Say Goodbye To The Old Diner
A fixture on Cherry St. since the 1960s, it fed countless locals and film crews with its famous
meatloaf, and was the location of several famous television and film shoots. Today, the Canary
Restaurant sits quiet and vacant, abandoned for over a year since the closure of the Bayview
extension slowed customers to a trickle. This is my first solo show of the year, and a photographic
journey into the remnants of this once vibrant Toronto landmark.

[ where ]
Runnymede Public Library
2178 Bloor St. W.
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
February 1-28
M-T: 9am-8:30pm
F-S: 9am-5pm
Closed Sundays

Building Storeys
A collaborative effort by Heritage Toronto and members of Toronto’s Shadow Collective (of which I
am a member), this show is a visual documentation and anecdotal exhibit of our city’s cherished -
and in some cases, somewhat unknown – heritage buildings and sites. The exhibit highlights both
past and present, and ponders their place in Toronto’s future.

[ where ]
Gladstone Hotel
2nd Floor
1214 Queen St. W.
Toronto, ON

[ when ]
February 18-22
12-5pm daily