The Market Gallery 2005 Exhibits & Events
October 8, 2005 to February 5, 2006
Aba Bayefsky: Paintings, Drawings and Graphics
Aba Bayefsky (1923-2001) was a distinguished Canadian artist who began his career in the Royal Canadian Air Force as an official war artist during World War II. While he pursued his art through paintings, watercolours, prints and drawings, he taught for many years at the Ontario College of Art in Toronto. Bayefsky was awarded the Order of Canada in 1979.
Bayefsky wrote in 1994, "My career as an artist has been an adventure from the very beginning. Standing before a canvas and bringing a work of art to life is as exciting as any act of creation."
Bayefsky’s subject matter focused primarily on people but he also produced portfolios of prints based on various legends. Bayefsky studied and traveled widely throughout Europe, India and Japan but the people and neighbourhoods of Toronto always inspired him. Some of Bayefsky’s most significant works include portraits of his friends and colleagues, as well as ‘tattooed’ people who captured his imagination.
This exhibit features drawings and paintings spanning 50 years of Bayefsky's career including Toronto scenes, portraits and legends. The full-size (11 x 17) exhibit poster is available in PDF.
Sunday September 25, 2005, 1:30 p.m.
From Town to City: A History of the St. Lawrence Neighbourhood
Partnering for a third year, the Market Gallery and Heritage Toronto will offer a guided tour of Toronto’s oldest neighbourhood. START: The Market Gallery
Friday, September 23, 2005, 7 p.m.
An Intimate Evening with Bruce Bell
Come hear the story of William Lyon Mackenzie's fight against the controlling Family Compact, and view the powerful exhibit, Heart-Shaped Box: A Poetic Reflection on the Rebellion of 1837. The flyer (PDF) is here.
Admission is free, but seating is limited; call ahead to reserve your space (416-392-7604). Doors open: 6:45 p.m. Light refreshments will be served.
September 22 to October 2, 2005
Artsweek
The Market Gallery is participating in this citywide celebration of the arts. Stay tuned for an update on our events planned including dates and times.
June 17 to October 2, 2005
Heart-Shaped Box:
A Poetic Reflection on the Rebellion of 1837
Prisoner's Box, carved by Daniel Sheppard, dated 1838, wood, 8.4 x 5.4 x 3.4 cm
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This exhibit consists of a collection of hand-carved boxes made by men imprisoned for their participation in the Upper Canada Rebellion of 1837. The prisoners’ boxes are heart-rending reminders of the personal anguish suffered by some of the Torontonians who supported William Lyon Mackenzie in his fight for political change. This is the first time these boxes have been the focus of an exhibit.
The exhibit is guest-curated by Andrew T. Hunter in co-operation with the City of Toronto Museums & Heritage Services. The exhibit is part of a multi-venue presentation that includes exhibits and programs at two other City museums, Gibson House Museum (82 Bond Street, Toronto M5B 1X2, 416-392-6915) and Mackenzie House Museum (5172 Yonge Street, Toronto M2N 5P6, 416-395-7432). |
May 28 & 29, 2005
Doors Open Toronto
Join us for 2 days of activities: On Saturday every hour on the hour from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Gallery will offer history presentations and behind-the-scenes tours. At 2 p.m. Jim Blake returns for an encore presentation of "A Building Affair," originally presented at this year’s Storytelling Festival. On Sunday between 12 and 4 p.m., local historian Bruce Bell will tell of the Market’s fascinating history while overlooking the interior of the Market from a unique vantage point on the west mezzanine. At 1 p.m. join Opera Atelier for a free family-friendly performance. Please call the Gallery for more information at 416-392-7604 or visit www.doorsopen.org
Saturday, April 2, 2005, 11:00 a.m.
Toronto Festival of Storytelling: A Building Affair
Storyteller Jim Blake returns to the Market Gallery for this year's festival. He will tell the story of John Howard who played a key role in the development of Toronto through his work as City Engineer, surveyor and architect between 1830s and 1880s.
February 5 to June 12, 2005
The Textures of a Lost Toronto:
John Howard's Documentary Art & Drawings
| King Street, East of Toronto Street, with jail, public stocks and courthouse, 1835, by John Howard. City of Toronto Culture Division. |
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John George Howard is best known for the bequest of his home, Colborne Lodge, and the surrounding acreage, known as High Park, to the City. A unique man and talented artist, Howard was the City's first surveyor (1834) and later City Engineer. His work helped to shape the city we know and his paintings show us the city as it was then. This exhibit features his early 19th century works that illustrate the development of Toronto.
The exhibit is curated by Dr. Carl Benn in partnership with the City's Museums & Heritage Services, Culture Division and the Toronto Public Library.
