GALLERY 44: OUTREACH

July 27, 2015 by Akin Collective

OUTREACH

2015 COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Nia Centre for the Arts
Eva’s Phoenix
Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre
PEACH
UrbanArts

SUPPORT THE PROGRAM HERE

+ LEARN MORE HERE

OUTREACH is our award-winning education program designed specifically for youth from underserved communities, using photography as a medium of creative self-expression. OUTREACH breaks down barriers to the arts and encourages youth to develop their creative voice and understand the power of the photographic image. Through OUTREACH, Gallery 44 works in collaboration with community organizations to offer black and white photography workshops to over 50 young people in the G.T.A. The workshops have a different thematic focus each year, which guides the youth from concept, through to production and exhibition at Gallery 44.

Every year, Gallery 44 awards two participants from our OUTREACH program, the David Barker Maltby Award in keeping with his commitment to education, community activism and documentary photography. Award winners, nominated by instructors and selected by a committee, have excelled within the OUTREACH program. Recipients are awarded based on their talent and commitment to continuing with their arts practice.

Through the OUTREACH program, Gallery 44 provides photography education outside of the formal school system and builds relationships with other non-profit community organizations by offering photography workshops free of charge to youth. These workshops are designed to meet the specific needs of each youth group involved, and are taught by qualified photographers who have a personal relationship with each community organization.

Photopia 2015

March 10, 2015 by Akin Collective

Photopia 2015: G44

February 18, 2015 by Akin Collective

Brendan George Ko, ʻulu (Artocapris Altilis), 2015, 11x14 inch framed edition: 1/1, available in 16x20 inch edition of 4.

Photopia 2015
March 13 - 21

Opening reception and raffle draw
Friday, March 13
6 to 9 pm
Free Admission

Sale continues to March 21
Tues-Sat, 11 am - 5 pm

gallery44.org/photopia2015

We’re punching up Photopia this year with tropical drinks, new featured artists and extended exhibition dates.

Photopia is your chance to see the best and brightest from emerging and established photo artists, while celebrating Gallery 44’s 35th anniversary! With an exciting selection of framed and unframed artwork, affordable editions, and one-of-a-kind photo and lens-based pieces, you can treat your walls to new artwork, and yourself to a fun night out at Gallery 44!

Featuring artwork by: Tobi Asmoucha • Marc Audette • Sally Ayre • Jason Brown • Marco Buonocore • Jamie Campbell• Miles Collyer • Phillipa Croft • Robyn Cumming • Nathan Cyprys • Brandon Davis • Alice Dixon • Pete Doherty • Katyuska Doleatto • Ethan Eisenberg • Aaron Vincent Elkaim • Vid Ingelevics & Blake Fitzpatrick • Colwyn Griffith • Randy Grskovic • Felix Kalmenson • Alex Kisilevich • Brendan George Ko • Anthony Koutras • Jennifer Long • MarcLosier • Christopher Katsarov Luna • Peter Lusztyk • Matt Macintosh • Virginia Mak • Isabel Martinez • Sanaz Mazinani• Colin Miner • Steve Payne • Susana Reisman • Darren Rigo • Derek Shapton • Peggy Taylor Reid • Evan Tyler • Shelley Wildeman • and more to be announced!

For preview images and more follow along on Tumblr
Twitter & Instagram #photopia15

C. Badanjak, Photopia lottery, 2013

Photopia also features an exciting lottery, with over $6000 in prizes that will help you…

…TREAT YOURSELF
Mark Anthony Brands - case of wine ($225)
Front Door Organics - grocery delivery ($150)
Solo Bace Salon - salon services ($150)
Skyzone Indoor Trampoline Park - gift certificates ($130)
Mama Earth Organics - grocery delivery ($121)
Minimioche - gift basket ($100)
Union Social Eatery St.Clair - restaurant gift certificate ($100)
Deborah Kanfer Fine Art - keepsake jewellery ($100)
Esmeralda Enrique Spanish Dance Co. - tickets ($95)
The Gladstone Hotel - restaurant gift card ($80)

…GET INSPIRED
CONTACT Photography Festival - Ken Lum print ($750)
CONTACT Photography Festival - Max Dean print ($1000)
The Power Plant - framed print by Candice Breitz ($1300)
The Power Plant - dual membership + publication ($150)
Black Dog Publishing - art books ($380)
Ryerson Image Centre - publications + swag ($340)
Anchorless Press - photobook: Luke Strosnider ($65)
PREFIX Photo - magazine subscription ($30)

…STAY ENTERTAINED
Sony Music Canada - vinyl record gift set ($300)
Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto - workshop ($200)
Open Studio - printing workshop ($190)
Images Festival - passes + swag ($150)
Toronto Reel Asian International Film Festival - passes ($100)
Smokestack Studio - printing services ($100)

Lottery tickets are $10/each and are available at G44.

Thank you to our participating artists and prize donors. The funds raised at Photopia directly benefit artists by supportingProof, our annual exhibition of photo-based work by Canadian emerging artists, and OUTREACH, our photography program for underserved youth in our community.

See you at Photopia!

For more information please contact:
Robyn York, Head of Communication and Development
(416) 979-3941 ext. 4
robyn@gallery44.org

Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography
401 Richmond Street West, Suite 120
Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8
www.gallery44.org

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Gallery 44 is open Tuesday to Saturday 11 am to 5 pm | Free admission

Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography is a non-profit artist-run centre committed to photography as a multi-faceted and ever-changing art form. Founded in 1979 to establish a supportive environment for the development of photography, Gallery 44’s mandate is to provide a context for reflection and dialogue on contemporary photography and its related practices. Gallery 44 offers exhibition and publication opportunities to national and international artists, award-winning education programs, and affordable production facilities for artists. Through its programs, Gallery 44 is engaged in changing conceptions of the photographic image and its modes of production.