January Newsletter 2013
January 2, 2013 by adminISSUE #1:A Comic Themed Art Show
Jan 3 – 17, Opening Reception 7pm Jan 3.
Featuring artwork by W. Scott Forbes, Ricky Kruger, Alina Urusov, Cy Berlin, and Hashtag’s own Deena Pagliarello.
Batman, Superman, Green Lantern, Fantastic Four, X-Men… superheros have taken over the silver screen in the past 10 years. Comics are making a comeback into the mainstream with the rise and acceptance of so called “Geek Culture”. We’re seeing shows like Walking Dead, Arrow, and Heroes occupying prime time slots on our television watching schedules, and cartoons like Batman, and Justice League still going strong after being on for years!
Come check out some of your favorite characters, and perhaps a few new ones too from 5 of Toronto’s top comic artists! It’s the perfect way to kick off the new year! And who knows, maybe you’ll find a little something to spend that money you got for the holidays on.
http://www.hashtaggallery.com/2012/12/05/jan-3-17-group-show-issue-1-a-comic-themed-art-show/
Talking Bloc_s
Jan 19 – 25, Opening Reception 7pm Jan 19.
Closing Reception 7pm Jan 25
January 19th, the Atlantic Council of Canada joins us at #Hashtag Gallery for a political themed Art Show, and fundraiser. Come out for a cocktail, and some live Jazz music by the Lila Ensemble.
Talks at opening reception by Vasiliki Bednar & Dave Meslin. Featured artists include: Nicole Clouston, Jan Cyril Fundano, Camille-Lauren Gordon, Sundus Abdul Hadi, Gertrude Kearns, Blerta Merjah, Tibi Neuspiel, Tamara Platiša, Jessica Tai, #Hashtag’s own Tony Taylor, and Shelly Zhang
http://www.hashtaggallery.com/2013/01/02/jan-17-25-acc-talking-bloc_s/
ANDY KITTMER: BAD BLOOD
Jan 31 – Feb 17, Opening Reception 7pm Jan 31. Print signing Feb 1st.
JANUARY 31st Andy Kittmer travels from St.Mary’s to take #Hashtag Gallery by storm! His tattoo and skate culture inspired images rich in both colour and detail will fully immerse you in his universe, and leave you wanting more.
This series of works depicts how society stigmatizes individuals due to there beliefs, looks, addictions, opinions, and how we all have a story to tell. How some of our most powerful memories are of something heartfelt or bad.
Each piece carries it’s own entity, not just depression, but of a deep state of emotion frozen in time as if to be studied, as if to say “This is me, accept it!”
http://www.hashtaggallery.com/2012/12/05/jan-31-feb-17-andy-kittmer-bad-blood/