ED: You may remember at the Fort York Toronto the Good party the Soft City exhibit in one of the Block Houses (a stuffed and sewed together skyline). Part of that collective, Rose Bianchini and Jason van Horne, have an opening tonight that is a kind of “tiny Doors Open” on this, the (big) Doors Open weekend. Rose is also the filmaker behind our “Reasons People Love Toronto” video made at our 5th anniversary party last year.
WHAT: A collaboration between Rose Bianchini and Jason van Horne. An art show of magical and interactive miniatures. Peer into the private lives of an eclectic group of people as they dream, watch TV, stare out the window and ponder the lives of their neighbours. Neighbourhood Watch brings to life a cast of whimsical characters who live in ramshackle and darling little homes. It is a show about where we live and how our space defines as much as our work and family.
WHERE AND WHEN: AWOL art gallery 76 Ossington, May 27- June 6, 2010 Gallery Hours: Thursday to Saturday, 12pm – 6pm, Sunday 1pm – 5pm, or by appointment Reception: Friday, May 28 from 7pm
WHY: We strive to make work that shows the symbiotic relationship between people and architecture. While we enjoy mimicking the real world in miniature form we also love to re-imagine and create worlds that are much more mysterious and peculiar.
WHO: Rose Bianchini is a writer, producer and visual artist who has worked in television, radio and new media. Currently, she is writing and illustrating a graphic novel for young adults. Rose has art directed for film and theatre. She is a recent grad from the New Media Lab at the Canadian Film Center where her and her team designed an interactive hoodie and game platform.
Jason van Horne is a visual artist, illustrator and sculptor who has exhibited at the Katharine Mulherin gallery. He also has created artwork for film, theatre and video games. Jason has a keen interest in architecture and the accessibility of cities, and has co-founded community art projects and public interventionist groups that include The City Beautification Ensemble and The Soft City. To view information about Rose and Jason’s collective community art project the of a miniature plush city click here.
