THE INUIT ARTIST CREATIVE RESIDENCY The Inuit Artist Creative Residency is a two-week residency program that hosts an Inuit artist from Kinngait Studios at Open Studio and facilitates collaboration and knowledge-sharing between artists and facilities. This residency is made possible thanks to a partnership with Kinngait Studios West Baffin Eskimo Cooperative Studios (WBEC) in Kinngait (Cape […]
Open Studio is excited to announce that two artist members, Rachael Dodgson and Penelope Stewart, have been selected to exhibit their work at the Gladstone Hotel. The exhibition Local Heroes will be on display from November 28 to December 29, 2019. For more information, click here.
Artist Member Ann Unger has created a series of prints titled Library Book Pockets as Art Objects, which are currently on display at the Deer Park Public Library in Toronto (April, 2019) and the Woodside Square Public Library in Scarborough (July, 2019).
ARTIST PROOF SALE CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS Open Studio invites submissions of artist proofs or monoprints to the 34th annual Artist Proof Sale fundraiser, which is taking place on Thursday, November 29, 2018. All prints and submission forms must be received no later than 5:00 pm EST on Wednesday, November 14, 2018. This year we are […]
Open Studio is excited to present a group exhibition curated by Tracey Capes at Capital One Bank and Astrid Ho, from Open Studio. The exhibition is fittingly titled: Abstract Women Artists from Open Studio and features work by the following 15 women artists from Open Studio’s consignment collection: 1. Yael Brotman 2. Laura Bydlowska 3. […]
Please join us on Tuesday, July 17th from 6:00pm – 8:00pm to celebrate Lotti Thomas’ life and work. The exhibition will be on display from July 17th to July 21st. Lotti Thomas was born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands, and immigrated to Canada in 1964. Lotti graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in1980 and from 1982-84 […]
Please join us on Thursday, May 24th, to help us celebrate Jeannie Thib’s legacy by introducing you to Helena Rakic who is this year’s recipient of the Jeannie Thib Mentorship Residency. Helena worked under the guidance of Luke Painter and Pudy Tong. Helena states the following about her residency: The Jeannie Thib Mentorship Residency has […]
This year, in conjunction with Members’ Ink, a silent auction in support of Open Studio, we are launching limited edition tote bags featuring specially commissioned artwork by Annyen Lam, AKA Tiny Blades Project. A limited number of bags will be available for purchase prior to the event — $20 each (HST included). Remaining bags will be printed live […]
Each year, in anticipation of our major annual fundraiser, we also hold a raffle draw. In conjunction with Members’ Ink, a silent auction in support of Open Studio, we’re offering prizes worth over $5,700! Tickets are now on sale through the Open Studio office, and will also be available at the event on Thursday, May […]
This year, at Open Studio, Dorian FitzGerald was commissioned to create a print specially for our annual Artist Proof Sale taking place on November 30th, 2017. Dorian has an eye for detail and a very patient disposition. His practice revolves around creating large intricate paintings, which depict both extravagant settings and decorative items. The term “extra” […]