Events

OCAD U's 97th Annual Graduate Exhibition

Come see some of my recent paintings as well as the art and design work by 500+ other OCAD U Graduates.
Thursday May 3, 2012 to Sunday May 6, 2012

Schedule:

Thursday, May 3, 2012, Opening Night
6:30 to 11 p.m. (All are welcome!)

Friday, May 4
9:30 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Saturday, May 5
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Alumni Day: Saturday, May 5, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Sunday, May 6
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

4thWall: Emerging Toronto Artists at Bloke&4th

As part of the continuing effort at Bloke&4th to support local Toronto culture, the supper club will begin a new visual art program in May 2012. 4thWall is a series of exhibitions of art works by top students from the Ontario College of Art and Design University (OCADU). The artists will be chosen by the curators of The Ministry of Artistic Affairs (www.ministryofartisticaffairs.com) and works will be on display at Bloke&4th for periods of three months long. During this period, all works will be available for sale, with 100% of the retail sale proceeds directed to the artists themselves to encourage and help develop their artistic practice.

The first round of this exciting new program will welcome ambitious paintings by Callen Schaub, Alexandra Beriault, and Stella Cade.

Born and raised in Toronto, Callen Schaub will finish his program at OCADU in 2013. With focus on painting, Schaub also produces metal sculpture, illustrates books and magazines, designs sets for stage performances, teaches at local art clubs, and curates some of the freshest exhibitions of emerging artists in the city. His series of graphic abstract paintings at Bloke&4th explore the experience of the passage of time and his attempt to focus on the immediacy of the present moment. By using elaborate custom-made machinery in his studio, Schaub manipulates centripetal acceleration and gravitational force to apply paint to his canvases in a way that captures speed and energy.

Growing up along Queen Street East in the Beaches neighbourhood of Toronto led Alex Beriault to OCADU where she is currently midway through her Bachelor of Fine Arts studies as an interdisciplinary artist. While majoring in Sculpture and Installation arts, she is also pursuing a double minor in Drawing/Painting and Wearable Technology. Most of her work consists of self-portraits and representations of the people she encounters in her daily life. Her works are emotional and dramatic as they explore the manner in which we all navigate our own personal triumphs, tragedies, concerns and issues. She can be reached directly by email at ab08di@student.ocadu.ca.Stella Cade has spent much of her life in New York City but has always maintained a direct connection to Toronto, her current base of operations. After studying for four years at the Cooper Union and the Arts Students League, both in NYC, she is now working on a Bachelor of Fine Arts at OCADU. Cade uses a tactile and sensuous colour palette to explore the human figure and the often- complex relationship between sex and identity. The subjects of her large portraits actively confront viewers through their steely, confident, outward stares; her works are often revealing self-portraits that comment on our highly sexualized culture. She was recently awarded the People's Choice Award at the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition and will graduate from OCADU in 2013 with a focus on painting. You can learn more about Cade by visiting her blog: www.stellacade.blogspot.ca.

An opening reception to celebrate the work by these young artists and the first round in the 4thWall series will take place by invitation on May 8, 2012, 7:00-9:00pm at Bloke&4th, 401 King Street West, Toronto.

For more information, please contact:

Reza Abedi, Bloke&4th, reza@blokeand4th.com -or- Randy Gladman, Ministry of Artistic Affairs, randy@ministryofartisticaffairs.com.

Bloke&4th 401 King Street West

Toronto, ON M5V 1K1 (416) 477-1490

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Past Events

OPTIC ELIXIR II : Art Show and Party

When: Friday, March 30, 2012 7:00pm until 11:00pm
Where: 354 Queen St. East

EXHIBITING 27 ARTISTS:

AS SOON AS POSSIBLE: ART SHOW

LOCATION: 165 Geary Ave.
Opening Reception: March 1st 7:00pm-11:00pm
Show Runs: March 2 -March 23 Visits by Appointment Only

Exhibiting 14 Artist.

OPTIC ELIXIR: Art Show and Party

Friday, February 25 at 7:00pm - February 26 at 12:00am Redline Coffee and Espresso bar at 354 Queen St. East, which is at the corner of Queen and Parliament(Get Directions).
Exhibiting artists from Ontario Collage of Art And Design and Etobicoke School of the Arts.

EXHIBITION

Callen Schaub exhibits his painting at Redline Coffee and Espresso bar at 354 Queen St. East,
which is at the corner of Queen and Parliament (Get Directions).
Redline is open Mon-Fri 7 am - 5 pm and Sat-Sun 8 am - 4 pm.

LIVE PAINTING

February 3, Grand Slam Pictures Fundraiser:
Callen Schaub will do a 'live painting' at the Redline Coffee & Espresso Bar
@ 354 Queen St East(Get Directions). The painting will be auctioned off at the end of the night.

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Solo Art Show: Closing Show

At The Only Cafe, 972 Danforth Avenue, Toronto, right outside Donlands Station from 7 to 11 on Saturday December 16th

FLUID MEASURE

Toronto artist Callen Schaub brings us a series of paintings where philosophical individuals reflect upon immense, vibrant environments. “Fluid Measure” opens July 28th at Cream Tangerine Gallery, 1087 Queen West (at Dovercourt) and runs until August 4th.

About me

Callen Schaub specializes in painting, illustration and mural work while attending his third-year at the Ontario College of art and Design University (formely OCAD).

He is also a metal sculptor, set designer and art teacher with the City of Toronto Community Schools program for primary students.

Schaub has done commissioned murals, book illustration and published magazine illustrations.

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