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Queen West Art Cache Part 2

September 18, 2012 | Arts, Design

I received an email yesterday from a client expressing admiration for my weekend acquisitions by 7 talented artists at the Queen West Art Crawl, who posed the question: "Where do you put small Art?" So today I'd like to share with you how I like to display my Art.…
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Queen West Art Cache

September 17, 2012 | Arts, EntertainmentLeisure

Yesterday was a glorious day for the Queen West Art Crawl. After a hectic Saturday of property showings across the city that required negotiating bumper to bumper traffic, in part because the Gardiner Expressway was closed for the weekend, along with portions of Roncesvalles Avenue and Bloor Street for the…
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Danforth East Arts Fair

September 13, 2012 | Arts

If you follow my posts, you know I'm a huge fan of the central east side for its family-friendly vibe and affordable prices. East Lynn Park, located between Coxwell and Woodbine on The Danforth is a particularly dynamic setting for east side residents, with its organic market, amazing playground,…
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Queen West Art Crawl

September 12, 2012 | Arts

I'm looking forward to this weekend, when the tenth annual Queen West Art Crawl infuses Torontonians with local creative spirit from Bathurst Street west to Roncesvalles. There are walking tours, a family-friendly KidsZone, and the innovative Parkdale Nightcrawl. Every year I find a gem of a piece at the…
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Dancing At Harbourfront

April 28, 2012 | Arts, EntertainmentLeisure

Despite the chilly weather, last night my friends and I strolled lakeside to capture the sunset prior to being riveted by Toronto Dance Theatre's 'Rivers' production at the Fleck Dance Theatre at Harbourfront Centre on Queens Quay West in The Terminal Building. 'Rivers' is a creative collaboration of Ann…
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Oh So Excited! Sculpture

December 09, 2011 | Arts, Design, Landscape, Retail, Shows, Worthy Websites

Text Alert! OMG. I'm Oh So Excited! I spontaneously indulged myself with a delicious piece of Canadian Sculpture from Troy Seidman at Caviar20. Check out this 26" steel and enamelled sunburst sculpture hand-made in Quebec in the 1970's. This isn't the first piece I've purchased from curator Troy. Check out his online shop by clicking HERE for other…
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Dance, Then Dine In Leslieville

November 05, 2011 | Arts, EntertainmentLeisure

Although circumstances derailed me from attending 'Art Toronto' last weekend (Sniff!), I kept my Friday evening clear to attend the production of 'Pteros Tactics' choreographed by Christopher House for the Toronto Dance Theatre presented at the Winchester Street Theatre. Christopher House is an amazing choreographer. In fact, he was just voted as 'Best…
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The City Of Culture

October 14, 2011 | Arts

I know... we're all victims of it. We live in our big cities boasting about all the cultural amenities at our disposal, but in the complacency of our day to day lives we miss some great experiences. Last year I said "Enough!" and vowed to celebrate as much of our amazing city as possible. In…
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Nuit Blanche Part Deux

October 02, 2011 | Arts, EntertainmentLeisure

Ok, so it's not often you'll find me posting a blog at 3am in the morning but I'm just home after a five hour tour celebrating Nuit Blanche and I'm absolutely glowing over how dynamic the installations were and how engaged Torontonians embraced the event. Nuit Blanche (http://www.scotiabanknuitblanche.com) continues until…
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Nuit Blanche

October 01, 2011 | Arts, EntertainmentLeisure

If you haven't attended Nuit Blanche before (it first started in 2006), starting at 6:59pm tonight until sunrise Toronto will become transformed by artists. Four zones of our city's streets and architectural edifices become the backdrop and setting for a plethora of exhilarating contemporary art experiences. One night only. All night long.…
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