Friday 21 December 2012

Our first eight months...



It has been a bit of a whirlwind. I am overwhelmed by this welcoming neighbourhood, where I also live. 
Your reception could not have been more gracious, or more supportive. 
You have made Gerrard Art Space much, much better.
Better than I could have ever imagined.
Thank you from the bottom of my very soul.
Thank you to every person who has ever walked through our door. Thank you to all of you who keep coming back.
I hope you continue to do so throughout 2013.

Yours kindly,

Joanne Filletti

Wednesday 12 December 2012

HOLIDAY SHOW ON NOW UNTIL DECEMBER 23 WITH RECEPTION SATURDAY DECEMBER 15 6-9PM

Our Holiday Show opening reception will be held here as GAS Saturday December 15th from 6 to 9pm. 

This new group exhibition brings together an interesting cross section, as diverse as our fair city, finding that there is harmony in the seemingly discordant.

Thanks to all who brought in works for the show! It's going to look fantastic and we hope you have a great time.


EAST SIDE BOOM!

This past December 8th we held our 2nd monthly music venue of EAST SIDE BOOM! A great night was had by all! Come to the next venue Friday January the 18th to hear Sam Cash and Jerry Leger. We look forward to seeing you all!

Friday 7 December 2012

THE TORONTO SCHOOL OF ART CLOSES AFTER MORE THAN 40 YEARS OF OFFERING ALTERNATIVE ART EDUCATION PROGRAMS


Last Friday, November 30th, the Toronto School of Art, an iconic alternative to mainstream art education, closed its doors for good due to declining enrolment, declaring bankruptcy protection. 

Back in the day when I attended the full time diploma and certificate program in the mid 90s, enrolment was high, the program was a 24/7 all-consuming endeavour and we thrived on its inherent intensity. We loved what we did and we became a passionate group meeting up in and outside of classes for creative extracurricular activities and fun with fellow teachers and students that even after so many years, carries us along together to our present day.

On behalf of GAS, we offer our sincerest condolences to all students and instructors for this terrible loss to the city at large.

We look forward to the potential future opening of a new Toronto School of Art with a reformed program and philosophy that will meet student's needs in today's social context.