Artists & Curator's Talk @ 2 pm

Show runs January 8—19, 2020

Join us on Saturday, January 11th, 2020 for the Reception of Scenic Route: Emerging Perspectives at Propeller Art Gallery. An Artist & Curator Talk will open the reception, followed by an afternoon in the company of artists and Toronto's supportive arts community. This exhibition features the art of 2019 Emerging Artist winners, David Brandy, Golrokh Daneshgar, Ivanna Hreshchuk, and Shaylah Marsh from the 58th Toronto Outdoor Art Fair.

Refreshments will be provided.

Curatorial Statement, Karlene Ouellette

We are all capable of seeing our environments differently; experiencing them in harmony as a whole.

At one point or another, we have all gone on a journey. To me, a Scenic Route is more than just the experience of traveling, it is the passage of time, the opportunity of new memories, and the promise of stories untold. I have traveled a fair bit these last few years and each experience offered new challenges that brought about some spectacular memories. As an emerging curator myself I was a little nervous to tackle the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, but booth by booth the excitement grew. I was ready to see where this path would take me because I knew I would find the perfect artists to make this exhibit work, and I did.

I was drawn to these artists because of their creative vision; their ability to capture the world artistically had me pause and admire the moment in much the same way one would “stop and smell the roses”. I felt a profound connection between these artists and I knew I found the exhibition I was looking for. I will always be astonished as new perspectives emerge when artists cross paths.

Banner Image: simplicity by Golrokh Daneshgar