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Winter 2020 / 2021
Art of Imagination Newsletter
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Dear Members,
Thank you for being part of Art Of Imagination!
This newsletter is all about what our community is doing worldwide.
In this newsletter you will find:
- The Toronto Visionary Art Exhibit taking place virtually December 21 - 26 2020, featuring members of AOI.
- The Art of Imagination Show 'Representational Fantastic' taking place at the Kirkland Arts Centre, March 16 - May 1, 2021.
We are living during an unprecedented time in history and a lot of artists are struggling right now. I hope you are all able to stay safe, healthy, and creative. We need to make art during this time so we have a record of this period in history through the eyes of its artists, so please keep creating and sharing your gifts with the world.
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Representational Fantastic : The Society for Art of Imagination at Kirkland Arts Center
March 16 - May 1, 2021
With artworks by: Ernst Fuchs (1930-2015), Brigid Marlin, Michael Parkes, Carrie Ann Baade, Andrew Gonzalez, Martina Hoffmann, Otto Rapp, Roku Sasaki, Heidi Taillefer, Benny Anderssen, Jane Andrews, Oliver Benson, Marlene Seven Bremner, Gary Burczak, Michael Coleman, Christophe Durand, Kim Evans, William Fahey (1949-2020), Don Farrell, France Garrido, Mark Henson, Shelley Irish, Deborah Koff-Chapin, Lyne LaFontaine, KD Matheson, Gaia Orion, Jeff Ostrowski, Anna Plavinskaya, Jean Pronovost, Helle Rask Crawford, Alayne Sahar, Anthony Santella, Kathleen Scarboro, Ricky Schaede, Rick Simpson, Carol Spicuzza, Olga Spiegel, Liba WS, Sandra Stanton, Joanne St-Cyr, Fatima Taylor, Jan ten Broeke (1930-2019), Miguel Tio, Viandara, Bryan Kent Ward, and Stephanie Catherine Watson.
The Society for Art of Imagination (artofimagination.org) was founded in 1961, with a desire to foster a resurgence of interest in imaginative art. Its members and their associates employ technical skill coupled with imagination to create fine works of art that transcend the ordinary. The Society has produced numerous exhibitions, at prestigious venues, in cities around the world, including New York, Montreal, Vienna, London and Paris. One of the original founders, Brigid Marlin, continues to lead the organization. Other especially notable members include Ernst Fuchs (1930-2015), HR Giger (1940-2014), Robert Venosa (1936-2011), Martina Hoffmann, Alex Grey, Laurie Lipton and Michael Parkes.
Kirkland Arts Center (kirklandartscenter.org), founded in 1962, and housed in an architectural gem which is considered an historic landmark, is a non-profit, donor-supported organization driven by the belief that art has the power to transform lives, by igniting individual growth and self-expression, building community spirit, and cultivating cultural vibrancy..
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The Great Conjunction
6th Annual Toronto Visionary Art Exhibit
Toronto Visionary Art Exhibit welcomes you for our 6th annual exhibit! We are so excited to take you on a cosmic ride to ‘The Great Conjunction.’ This online art showcase will celebrate the divinity, connection, unity and the conjoining of humanity at this powerful time in history. It will feature some of the world’s top visionary artists displaying work ranging from Oil Painting, Watercolors, Acrylics, Mixed Media, Digital Art, Film and more...
Registration: www.TorontoVisionaryArtEx2020.eventbrite.com
We are over the moon with joy to share that over 20 countries will be represented at this year's international exhibit, welcoming in art from the US, Germany, Paris, Austria, Costa Rica, Belgium, India, Mexico and more!! With interactive features linking you with artists face-to-face, live interviews, online art workshops and a massive virtual exhibit, we hope to give you a chance to connect with artists and the global community of visionaries over the holidays.
A portion of ticket sales from this year’s exhibit will go to benefit the Vision Train in their efforts to build a network of visionary artists across the world, that focus on empowerment through art. We are grateful that VT founder & artist Amanda Sage will be joining us for a special live interview on Christmas Day!
Special Highlights will include:
 Featuring ART by global visionary artist including: AMANDA SAGE, AUTUMN SKYE MORRISON, CHRIS DYER, SIMON HAIDUK
Solstice interview with Chris Dyer on Dec 21 st
Over 80 artists represented from around the world
Links to artists stores, merch shops and workshops will be offered
Live painting offered by Toronto Visionary Art Collective
Live performances by musical acts
Holiday art & painting workshops hosted by the Vision Train livestream
Avatar online game – beta performance/interactive platform hosted by ARTery/ Bramble Live (launched in 2020!)
Toronto Visionary Arts & Culture special contest and giveaways
Hang & see your friends in virtual space from around the world… Sing in realtime together! Dance to DJs! Chill with sound healers! |
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Thank you for reading, all of us here at AOI wish you health, happiness, security, and creativity in this strange time!
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