Swash & Serif 5 opens tonight at Northern Contemporary!

Swash & Serif is an annual typography and lettering exhibition showcasing the art of lettering and type design from Toronto and around the world. It has been running since 2014, and has shown the work of over 100 artists. It is the only show of it’s kind in Toronto. Swash & Serif is run by the Toronto Design Directory, and was developed originally in partnership with Ligatures.

This year’s show features work by many talented artists and creators including designer Emily Woudenberg (Strike Design Studio) from the Akin Studio Program at MOCA.

SHOW HOURS:
Opening Night: Thursday November 22, 7pm

Friday Nov 23, 11am – 5pm

Saturday Nov 24, 11am – 5pm

Tuesday Nov 27, 11am – 5pm

Wednesday Nov 28, 11am – 5pm

LOCATION:
Northern Contemporary Gallery, 1266 Queen St. W., Toronto

Names and Places - Book Release, Exhibition, & Print Expo featuring artwork and prints by Akin artists!

Names and Places  is a group exhibition that opens on April 20 at Northern Contemporary and will include new work by Akin Lansdowne artist Liang Wang. It is also a book launch for Names and Places Volume 3

Names and Places Volume 3 explores the unique relationship between graffiti and urban delivery trucks. From box trucks to cargo vans, these moving canvases present a wide range of opportunities for graffiti writers and photographers alike.

The art exhibition showcases paintings, photographs, and sculpture-based work inspired by trucks from artists across a wide range of disciplines.

The exhibition runs from April 20-30 and culminates in the Names and Places Print Expo on April 29 (11am-6pm) which is a one day market event featuring some of Toronto's coolest zinemakers, printmakers, small press and illustrators including Billy Franklin of Akin Dupont and Jackie Lee of Akin Sunrise.