Walks & Talks
Saturday Sept 17 & Sunday Sept 18 2011
In 2011 the Queen West Art Crawl expands its art programming by launching an ambitious education initiative. In order to spark dialogue among our artists, visitors, and community about the creative hub this neighborhood has become, we present a compelling and diverse series of free talks and tours all weekend.
SCHEDULE OF 2011 TALKS & TOURS
Saturday, September 17
11am
The Drake Hotel
1150 Queen Street West
Join Drake curator Mia Nielsen for a private tour of the Drake's permanent collection installed throughout the public and more private areas of the hotel. Then head down the street for a walking tour of some of the best fall shows along the West Queen West strip. (Meet in the main lobby.)
1pm
Gladstone Hotel
1214 Queen Street West
Pop by after brunch for a tour of the exhibition and the neighbourhood with Britt Welter-Nolan, the Gladstone’s Director of Exhibitions. (Meet on the second floor.)
2pm
8 Gladstone Presentation Centre - STREETCAR
1230 Queen St. West
Explore the exhibition VH3: Contemporary artwork by Venus Lukic and Christopher Pemberton. The artists present a lively talk and Q&A session on The Necessity of Invention in Art.
3pm
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art
952 Queen Street West
Join Artistic Director & Curator David Liss for an engaging introduction to MOCCA and highlights of their current exhibitions.
Sunday, September 18
1pm
West Queen West BIA booth (Booth 2 on Exhibitor Map)
Trinity Bellwoods Park
First Thursdays on Sunday
Join the WQW BIA for a special Sunday edition of their First Thursdays food & design-themed walking tour. Led by Betty Ann Jordan, this tour will appeal to food lovers and art lovers alike!
2pm
Gladstone Hotel 2nd Floor
1214 Queen Street West
What Feeds Our City?
Join members of Greenest City, FEAST and Rapid City Prototype to explore the relationships between art, food and sustainability in the local neighbourhood.
4pm
Parkdale Studio Tour & Art Walk
Presented in association with Jane’s Walk
Parkdale-based curator Danielle Forest gives a unique tour of Parkdale studios, galleries and public art. (Meet at the parkette on Queen St. just west of the Dufferin overpass.)