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Bravo! Town Hall: Does Art Matter?

Bravo! is hosting a Town Hall meeting on Sunday, September 28 at 3pm at the Masonic Temple (888 Yonge St. at Davenport Rd.) I recommend you RSVP and attend if you have something to say, or are interested in what other voters are saying about the value of arts in Canada.

By Marissa | Posted 26 09 2008 in politics | Tagged , , , | Comments (1)

Town Hall Meeting: Please Attend

If you’re as outraged as I am about the recent funding cuts to arts and heritage programs in Canada, please attend this meeting on Wednesday, September 3rd at 7:00 PM.

By Marissa | Posted 20 08 2008 in politics | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (1)

Power in Numbers: Why Spaces Should Work Together

I am enormously grateful for and supportive of all of the entrepreneurship that occurs within the art world. Entrepreneurial ventures allow the market to maintain a sense of diversity. Different artists, styles, themes, mandates, practices–the variety present in Toronto’s selection of galleries ensures that there is something for everybody. The problem with entrepreneurial ventures, however, [...]

By Marissa | Posted 12 05 2008 in spaces | Tagged , , , | Comments (0)

Public Space: Improv/Art

Art in public spaces is one of my areas of interest in studying critical theory. Catching people off guard with an impromptu performance is clever, immediate and impactful. In one of the best public-space/improv performaces I’ve seen in a long time, Improv Everywhere freezes Grand Central Station for five minutes. Watch the video. I could [...]

By Marissa | Posted 1 02 2008 in review | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (0)