News from Artscape and our community
Painter and photographer, Eva Lewarne reflects on life at Artscape West Queen West on the project’s 25th anniversary
Upon its opening on October 20, 1995, Artscape West Queen West became the first legally zoned artist live/work building in Toronto. With 22 live/work studios, galleries and commercial studios, and…
Painter and designer, Raquel Da Silva on her Artscape Atelier “flip book” public art piece, visual stories and experimenting at Artscape Daniels Launchpad
We sat down with Raquel da Silva, painter/designer extraordinaire and Toronto Artscape Foundation Launchpad Bursary recipient to do a dive into her creative practice, process and experience at Artscape Daniels…
Artscape Triangle Lofts resident, Jane Luk on finding BIPOC film, television and theatre roles that resonate
Artscape Triangle Lofts resident, Jane Luk has been a professional actor for over 30 years. She received formal acting training at Humber Theatre and continues to hone her craft. “I…
Furniture maker, craftsperson and educator, Stefan Tobolka joins Launchpad as a Woodworking Studio Technician
With the newly revamped Woodworking, Digital Fabrication and Electronics Studio opened up, Artscape Daniels Launchpad has welcomed a new Studio Technician who will be working with Members in the space:…
Artscape Atelier and The Daniels Corporation Commissioned local artists to provide artworks or artisanal items to new homeowners
Earlier this year, Artscape Atelier and The Daniels Corporation released a call for artists to submit proposals for the design, fabrication and delivery of welcome gifts for over 1,300 new condominium…
Shakespeare In Action’s free staged reading of Nona’s Malaika to be broadcasted live from Artscape Weston Common’s Rockport Performance Hall
On Saturday, September 26, join Shakespeare In Action, our programming partner at Artscape Weston Common, for a free digital workshop reading of Nona's Malaikai, written and directed by Katia Cafe-Febrissy.…
Share your stories about the Toronto Islands to help shape its future
If you’ve ever spent time at an artist residency or celebrated a loved one’s nuptials at Artscape Gibraltar Point, you know the magic of the Toronto Islands. Just a 15-minute…
News Release: Multidisciplinary Artists and Developers Collaborate to Deliver Innovative Public Art Projects for Zibi in Ottawa-Gatineau
For Immediate Release: September 15, 2020 Multidisciplinary Artists and Developers Collaborate to Deliver Innovative Public Art Projects for Zibi in Ottawa-Gatineau Three public art projects imagined through Artscape Atelier and…
Watch this panel discussion, Artists as City Builders, that explores the artist’s role in shaping public space and cities
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…
Foodshare supports artists at Artscape Bayside Lofts with free fresh vegetables and fruit deliveries during COVID-19
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%…
Presenting the winners of the Artscape Emerging Artist Award and the Best in Student Artscape Award at the 2020 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
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…
Manifesto records four cyphers by local talent in the Sound Recording Studio
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…
Toronto Potters offer pottery and wheel classes at Artscape Youngplace in Fall/Winter 2020 with COVID-19 protocols
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…
From the margins to center stage, Rosey Ugo Edeh of b current speaks on the elevation and amplification of Black and Brown artists
“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…