Here’s some vintage (well 80s) ads in the meantime…

See you in the Fall.

688 Richmond St. Unit 303

People often ask me where or how to buy art – and seriously, I have no idea. I do know however (or think) that buying original art, prints and posters from artists through their Etsy sites is a great idea.

Me, I just pick things I like and can afford… For the purpose of sticking to the mandate of this site – I am only profiling Canadian artists…

These 24 x 31 inch posters are $50

http://www.etsy.com/shop/emcee

“Art director, artist, illustrator and explorer of the world, Marie-Chantale Turgeon’s innovative, thought provoking work, has been featured in Elle, Spin Magazine (US), ISh Magazine, Taxi Magazine, Goodie Bag Media (Asia), The Gazette, La Presse, Urbania (Canada), Le Monde (France), Skirt Magazine (US), and the Huffington Post (US).”

Portfolio: http://mcturgeon.com
Blog: http://www.mcturgeon.com/blog

+  Smart Expeditions |  June 4th – 17, 2010

An urban curated Smart Car ride & drive [think a mobile, mini Nuit Blanche] that will guide people to discover Toronto’s art/theater/music/culture in rogue areas of the city that they have yet to experience.
Live art installations, musicians, fire twirlers and additional surprises around every corner.
To learn more about the program, please visit: www.smartexpeditions.ca.

+ Rock ‘n’ Rogue, a Vintage Menswear Pop-up Shop | Friday June 18, 2010 | 8 p.m. – 11 p.m

A licensed shopping evening presented in conjunction with Plaid Magazine where photographer Maxime Bocken will provide the visuals with an exclusive, all-vintage photo shoot. Featuring the high quality vintage clothing of lost+found, and footwear and accessories of Stacked, members of the 69 Vintage Collective

Open for public shopping: Saturday June 19, 11 a.m. – 8 p.m., and Sunday June 20, from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Hotshot Gallery Café, 181 Augusta Ave in Kensington Market.

RSVP to rockandrogueshop@gmail.com

+ The Toronto Bathhouse Art Project (XXX) | Friday June 25, 2010 | 8PM-11 PM

10 local artists will recreate 10 existing individual guest room in three days. Each artist has been given free reign to do whatever they wish with the only stipulation being that it must be able to handle the rambunctious nature of St. Marc Spa guests (also know as Angels.)

Participating in the project is (in alphabetical order):

•fab columnist (and St. Marc Spa’s Director of Operations) R. E. Chambers
•performance artist and Toronto mayoral candidate Keith Cole
•visionary drag queen Donnarama
•playwright Brad Fraser
•playwright Sky Gilbert
•performance artist and DJ Shane McKinnon
•visual artist Shaun O’Marra
•TV personality and designer Glen Peloso
•playwright Edward Roy.

543 Yonge Street | Women welcome for event | Licensed and Free

+ Rosetta Stone Jewellery Trunk Show | Sun. June 27, 2010 | 6-8 p.m.

40% off retail prices The Tampered Press
256 Crawford Street, Unit B (entrance faces Dundas West)

“STRUT FOR A CURE GALA starring supermodel COCO ROCHA, may 27 toronto

A frenzy of media and Toronto’s most fashionable crowd welcomed supermodel Coco Rocha on the red carpet at her annual charity event.

CANDICE&ALISON were honoured when asked to play such a significant role in one of few organizations that gives back 100% of its profits to the Coast to Coast Against Cancer Foundation in support of cancer research, specifically paediatric oncology, a hugely underfunded segment.

There was no shortage of entertainment value to engage the crowd throughout the evening. As guests arrived they were welcomed into the Field House of the Berkeley Church to the sounds of international DJ’s brought in specifically for the night from the widely popular Nikki Beach franchise. Graciously sponsored by Toronto’s most sophisticated supper club the Roosevelt Room, the models turned DJ’s were eye candy for the throngs of ladies. The crowd then flowed through into the entertainment epicentre that was the historic Church space itself, entering a dimly lit room with DJ Adrien Villanova poised atop his altar-like stage. When the space was full and the time was right, FashionTelevision’s queen, Jeanne Beker kicked off the evening’s fashion show. Flown in from London for the event, Todd Lynn and his Fall/Winter 2010 collection captivated the tightly packed crowd. Coco was the first and last to strut her stuff down the runway, and thanked her adoring fans before introducing the uber chic electro-pop band Dragonette who rocked the masses. Canada’s own DJ jojoflores closed out the night making the afterparty last into the wee hours. (photo by 5ive15ifteen photography)”