For 10 weeks, eight artists gathered in a virtual space to co-design a series of public art works for Zibi – a 34 acre community development project on the border of Ottawa and Gatineau. The Public Art Co-Design Residency, facilitated…
When the COVID-19 pandemic first resulted in mass cancellations of events, exhibitions and gigs and other sources of income for artists, we surveyed the Artscape community and found that 40% of respondents were on the verge of food insecurity due…
Artscape continued to support the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair in the summer of 2020, despite the fair being moved completely online due to COVID-19 gathering restrictions. This year, we presented two awards -- the Artscape Emerging Artist Award and the…
Artscape Daniels Launchpad recently hosted a call session with Manifesto in the Digital Media Lab's Sound Recording Studio. In preparation for Manifesto's 2020 Digital Festival, Manifesto partnered with community organizations UrbanArts, AfroWave TO, R.I.S.E. Edutainment and Jane Street Speaks to…
Toronto Potters was founded in 1979 as a non-profit, volunteer-run association. For almost four decades the association has been committed to the organizing and sponsorship of clay-related activities that contribute to the artistic growth of its members. From meetings with…
“In this day and age, all work, particularly by black artists—it’s extremely important that they have a place and a space in which their work is appreciated and disseminated for the greater public to enjoy,” exclaims Rosey Ugo Edeh—a once…
Jewellery designer, Kasra Rabiei of Lojë Gold Gallery, is one of Launchpad’s earliest members, joining the community in November, 2018. He started making and designing jewellery in 2012 after graduating from university. Since most of his mother’s family members were…
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The challenges of balancing an artists’ creativity and vision with the demands of the marketplace has been amplified by the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and its resulting economic downturn. The costs of wellness activities such as physical exercise, counselling,…
Artscape Daniels Launchpad member, Sarina Hamamgi is a multi-disciplinary artist, creative consultant, and entrepreneur. On July 2, Sarina shared images of basketball planters she designed and created as interior decor pieces for her bedroom. Quickly the post was shared many…
Following the important message on Artscape’s commitment to confront anti-Black racism, Artscape CEO Tim Jones made another step in Artscape’s diversity and inclusion efforts by signing the BlackNorth Initiative CEO Pledge on July 30. “I’m proud to sign the BlackNorth…
Toronto Artscape Foundation Launchpad Bursary recipient, Frances Sousa became interested in art as a teenager. She started experimenting in photography, and became interested in textiles and thrift store materials -- like band T-shirts -- that she could alter or embellish.…
Since Artscape Daniels Launchpad reopened, many members have been appreciating the reconfigured Creative Studios, particularly the Woodworking Studio which has been expanded to include four workstations for constructing larger structures. One such member, Jeremy Joo, a furniture maker and founder…
On Friday July 31, 2020, three Toronto Artscape Foundation Board Members will undertake personal challenges over the course of a day to raise money and awareness for Artscape and the Toronto arts community who is suffering economically as a result…