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Image Description: Illustration of a human wearing a pink scarf on their head under a textured background of light blues. The following text lives on a solid chartreuse rectangle. Being Scene MAR 30 - APR 19 Remote Gallery, APR 5 - MAY 3 Workman Arts Offsite Artscape Youngplace, MAR 25 - APR 20 Workman Arts & Tangled Art + Disability Artist in Residence Exhibition

23rd Annual Being Scene Exhibition

Remote Gallery
March 29, 2024 by Akin Collective in Exhibitions, Canadian Art News

The Being Scene Annual Juried Exhibition serves as a platform to showcase the rich and varied talent within the Workman Arts community. We aim to continue brightening the city with our diverse and inclusive exhibition. This annual event is a celebration of creativity that contributes to and fosters a sense of belonging within the broader cultural landscape.

This year, the Being Scene exhibition will be held at two locations: Remote Gallery, opening Saturday, March 30, and Workman Arts’ offsite location at Artscape Youngplace, opening Friday, April 5. These springtime exhibitions will display over thirty juried artworks selected by Aidan Cowling (The Blackwood Gallery), Heidi Persaud (Tangled Art + Disability), and Jesse King (Art Gallery of Ontario). 


Days and Times Open to the Public:

March 30 - April 19
Wednesdays to Sundays, 12-5 PM (closed Mar. 31)

 

Opening Reception: 

March 30, 5-8 PM, Remote Gallery, 568 Richmond St. W.

 

Image Description: Illustration of a human wearing a pink scarf on their head under a textured background of light blues. The following text lives on a solid chartreuse rectangle. OPENING RECEPTION: Sat. Mar. 30, Remote Gallery, 568 Richmond Street W. Toronto, ON M5V 1Y9


Participating Authors/Artists:

Áine Belton
Adi Amit
Anna Camilleri
Cassandra Chassi
E. Franklin
Grigio Liu
Ica Pas
Jace Traz
Lorette C. Luzajic
Ronald Berberich
Serena McCarroll
Shannon Taylor-Jones
Stephanie Avery



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Remote Gallery, 568 Richmond Street W. Toronto, ON M5V 1Y9

 
March 29, 2024 /Akin Collective
workman arts, Tangled Art + Disability, remote gallery, artscape, artscape youngplace
Exhibitions, Canadian Art News

Artist's Health: Stress and Self Care - This Monday Evening at City Hall - Free!

February 03, 2017 by Jen Pilles in Event, Education

Your health is important! Join us at City Hall for an engaging workshop focusing on your mental health and well-being.

Learn some self-care techniques and strategies to minimize the negative effects of stress, help you feel your best, and boost your self-esteem.

From dealing with stress, demanding schedules and other injuries artists put a lot of strain on their physical and mental well-being. Join Or Har-Gil, Art Therapist, and Fiona Seth from Workman Arts to learn tips to take care of your body and mind.

Space is Limited! Please register to attend at www.universe.com/arthealth
$10 Suggested Donation


About the instructors:
Or Har-Gil is an Art Therapist and Creative Workshop Facilitator who helps people re-ignite their creativity and use it in service of personal discovery and transformation. She facilitates workshops in organizational, healthcare and community settings on managing stress, adapting to change, thinking differently, and embracing imperfection. Or also works part-time at Sunnybrook, leading Art Therapy groups for patients and families at the Odette Cancer Centre. You can find her online at: www.orhargil.com / www.facebook.com/orhargilarttherapy / Instagram: @orhargil

About Workman Arts:
Workman Arts is the longest-running multidisciplinary arts and mental health organization in Canada. Guided by the principal that the creative process is integral to the quest for personal and spiritual development, Workman Arts aims to support artists who have received mental health services to achieve their professional arts goals, by offering multidisciplinary arts training, exhibition opportunities, and studio space to members.
www.workmanarts.com

February 03, 2017 /Jen Pilles
artist, health, workman arts, event, workshop, free, toronto, self care, stress, safety
Event, Education