Her hands are folded in front of her and she is smiling. Light is coming through an unseen window. She is standing in her studio surrounded by paintings and art supplies. He is smiling at the camera with his arm resting on his knee. Artist Hamid Mohammadi is sitting on the floor in between his paintings which are leaning against a wall. In the foreground is some furniture with a potted plant on it. There is a desk against the wall with a green chair in front of it. They have their arms crossed are are smiling. Artist Jo SiMalaya Alcampo is facing the camera. She is holding a paintbrush, behind her are many large paintings. Artist Linds Miyo is sitting on a stool in her studio and working on a painting. Stay tuned for more! Keep following the Akin blog for more Member news & highlghts! ![]() The mural is titled ‘The Humber River Flows Through Here’and is a part of the BMO National Mural Series, a collaboration with STEPS Public Art and BMO Bank of Montreal. You can find public artwork by Erin McCluskey inside the BMO Weston Rd & HWY 7 Branch. He most recently starred in the Queensberry Pictures thriller Departing Seniors, slated for release in 2023. His film ‘Greetings, from the Planet Krog!’ won the 2020 Spirit of Slamdance Award. Yani Gellman is an actor, writer and director. Her work, ‘Bread Factory’, is now part of the City of Toronto's permanent art collection.Īrtwork by Mel Hayes titled ‘Reconstruction of the Future’has been featured as a part of the Concept of the Year project by Yumm圜olours on the theme “Dear Future”, a project which meditates on the coming year. Tiana Robinson will be showcasing a selection of artwork on February 25 starting at 7pm at RAW Toronto Presents PROTOTYPE at The McCormack Warehouse.Įmily MacLennan was awarded the 2022 Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Mayor’s Purchase Award. They have exhibited and published internationally, their work is taught in elementary and secondary schools, colleges and universities, and has been integrated into the Ontario school curriculum. ![]() ![]() Jo SiMalaya Alcampo is a collaborative partner in Kwentong Bayan Collective, they make komiks/comics and create art projects in collaboration with migrant care workers and other communities. We look forward to sharing more about this group throughout the year as they explore their creativity and expand their practice in their studios at the Auto BLDG. We invite you to click on the names of each of the artists below to visit their websites and learn more about them and their work: Afifa Bari Alison Kruse Amada Estabillo Anne Hamilton Chico Togni Emerald Repard-Denniston Emily MacLennan Emma White Erin McCluskey Felicia Cirstae FRANKIE Hamid Mohammadi Ivetta Kang James Laforet Jason Bomers Jo SiMalaya Alcampo Kate Gorman Linds Miyo Maddalena Fuller Maren Boedeker Mel Hayes Sadie Yorath Tiana Robinson Torin Craig Yani Gellmanīelow we are including highlights from some of the artists recent news and accomplishments. Selected artists moved their studio into the building for a term of one year and will share their practices with visitors through programs such as open studio events. The Akin Studio Program runs from January - December annually. We are excited to introduce the 2023 artists in the Akin Studio Program at Auto BLDG! The current artist cohort includes students, emerging and professional art practitioners and curators living in Toronto. More information and descriptions of each image can be found at the end of this blog post. ![]() They also run regular workshops and invite the public to stop in to the shop to purchase handmade goods, including hand printed cards, bags, textiles, and prints.Image description: Six photographs of Akin Studio Program artists, their art and their studios. Spark Box Studio is also focused on providing artists with career-building material through our Artist as Entrepreneur package and Artist Residency program.Ĭhrissy and Kyle are also passionate about printmaking and share their space and equipment through the Spark Box Studio Community Print Shop Rental Program. Their vision also includes bringing art outside the studio and into public space through off-site projects such as public installations, outdoor exhibits, and youth outreach programs.
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