News from Artscape and our community
Creative and Digital Industries Embrace Launchpad
On December 15, we introduced Artscape Daniels Launchpad to the digital music industries in the GTA and were thrilled to have Jeffrey Remedios, CEO of Universal Music Canada and Raja Khanna, until recently CEO, Television &…
Interview: Remounting Cassettes 100 in Canada
On November 19, Cassettes 100, a unique performance piece, made its Canadian debut in the lobby of the Young Centre for the Performing Arts through the efforts of artists Andrea Mapili, Byron…
Inside the Artscape Distillery Studios
Meet some of the wonderful studio occupants at the Artscape Distillery Studios! We dropped by last week and asked a few questions about their practice.
Featured Artist: Katrina Jurjans
Emerging artist Katrina Jurjans wowed us at the 2017 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition with boldly layered paintings. Her work garnered not one but two accolades at the festival, including the…
WCCF and Tim Jones address affordability crisis
Soaring property values have created an affordability crisis that is impacting multiple cities and their cultural sectors. The World Cities Culture Forum has honed in on the crisis through case…
Announcing CreativeTO
Get ready for an unforgettable #creativeTO17 On November 30... Join us for Artscape’s first-ever CreativeTO gala fundraiser and toast some of Toronto’s legendary city builders. This spectacular creative black-tie event,…
Institute for Creative Exchange with Salvador Alanis and Ximena Berecochea
Salvador Alanis and Ximena Berecochea are the founders of the Institute for Creative Exchange (ICE) at Artscape Youngplace. This power couple facilitates workshops designed to promote artistic collaboration with a focus…
Island Hub Closed Temporarily
As you have likely heard, the City of Toronto has closed Toronto Island Park and suspended ferry service for the general public due to dangerous levels of flooding on the…
Announcing Artscape Daniels Launchpad
On April 21, we held an event to proudly present Artscape Daniels Launchpad, our one-stop art and design entrepreneurship hub opening in 2018 that will provide affordable access to technology and tools…
How Raising Artists is Encouraging Creativity and Imagination
How Raising Artists is Encouraging Creativity and Imagination Raising Artists is an art program designed for children and parents held in SKETCH at Artscape Youngplace and the Centre for Social Innovation (Regent…
Inaugural Director of Entrepreneurship Hub Hired
Artscape announced today the appointment of Karim Rahemtulla as the Managing Director of Artscape Daniels Launchpad. As an integral member of Artscape’s senior management team, Karim will play a critical…
The Sidra Project at Meet the Media Guru Event
The Sidra Project, a Canadian experiment using virtual reality (VR) technology to create a visceral sense of life inside a refugee camp, has proven highly successful in generating empathy and…
Kaley Flowers’ Heavy-Hearted Garden Party
Web nostalgia, digital culture and Froot Loops tones collide in Kaley Flowers’ ceramic sculptures. Heavy-Hearted Garden Party, Flowers’ upcoming exhibition at Artscape Youngplace, uses a playful mythology of characters to explore the internet's…
Florida Highwaymen Exhibition at Daniels Spectrum
For the month of February, Daniels Spectrum is celebrating Black History Month by mounting a major selection of original paintings from the historic and celebrated Florida Highwaymen. The exhibit will be supported by…