Damon Erickson, the Octopus Project wordsmith has beautifully crafted with Melanie our press release which will be sent out today!
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Octopus Project I: Pink Octopus
Toronto: January 26 and 27, 2008
25 Artists, 2 days, 1 theme
A two-day exhibition of new work by Canadian artists in various disciplines
In this first exhibition of the bi-monthly Octopus Project art series, the project brings together 25 artists of various disciplines. Artists will be showing new and original work in painting, drawing, photography, textile, and writing, inspired by a single theme--"Pink Octopus"--sent to the artists as a "spark" eight weeks in advance. Octopus Project I: Pink Octopus runs January 26-27, 11am-6pm in the Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St., Case Goods Warehouse (Building 74) studio 410. Artists will be present during the opening reception on Jan 26, 2pm-6pm.
"Sending sparks to fuel creativity and community"
The OCTOPUS PROJECT seeks to provide an outlet for artists to continue making art by offering a challenge to create. The challenge is issued as a "spark", an idea or image, sent out every eight weeks for interpretation by the artists. The interdisciplinary community of Octopus Project artists creates a shared visual representation of diversity through one theme with many voices.
The Octopus Project was founded by Toronto textile artist Catherine Mellinger and Toronto photographer Melanie Gordon. Both Mellinger and Gordon will be showing work as part of the series, hosted this month by Melanie Gordon Photography.
Octopus Project II: The spark for Octopus Project II will be sent out on Jan 27. Exhibition of new work inspired by this spark will be shown on March 22-23. If you would like to participate in Octopus Project II, please email us at octopusprojecttoronto@gmail.com .
Octopus Project I: Pink Octopus
January 26-27, 2008 11am-6pm
Opening reception January 26, 2pm-6pm
Distillery Historic District
55 Mill St. Case Goods Warehouse, Building 74
Studio 410
Toronto, ON M5A 3C4
(416) 861-1011
Media Contact:
Catherine Mellinger
octopusprojecttoronto@gmail.com
(416) 456-4430
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