Category Archives: Events

Coalescence: A Body of Memories

By Sylwia | Published: November 7, 2014

Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo | Kelly Gough Exhibition runs: Nov 14th – Dec 21st, 2014 Opening reception: Fri, Nov 14th, 2014 at 7 – 10pm Artist’s performance 
by Kelly Gough

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Function as Art Art as Function

By Sylwia | Published: November 6, 2014

Salon Shop Exhibition Function as Art Art as Function Featuring the artwork of Sue Griese This show is an experiment on different ways to involve the public and galleries in ways to view functional pottery as an art form.

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ASYLUM TO ACTIVISM Readings and Photo Exhibit

By Sylwia | Published: November 3, 2014

Thursday November 6th, 4:30pm – 7:30pm Gallery Gachet as a part of the Heart of the City Festival Digging into history can unearth surprising treasures. Come down to Gallery Gachet and view two unique sets of archival images that document mad history in the deinstitutionalization era.

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Mad Activism Now! – with Erick Fabris and Irit Shimrat

By Sylwia | Published: October 22, 2014

Sunday, October 26, 2014, 11.00am – 1.30pm There is a sharp contrast between the fate of the Mad movement in Toronto and Vancouver over the last four decades.

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Home Fire Workshop

By Sylwia | Published: October 6, 2014

Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 2.00 – 5.00pm Home Fire: A writing workshop exploring home, warmth and the stories we share when we’re huddled together. Poets and writers are invited to this writing workshop which is a part of Homelessness Action Week.

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The 7th Annual Oppenheimer Park Community Art Show: Crossing Boundaries

By Sylwia | Published: September 9, 2014

Oppenheimer Park is pleased to present Crossing Boundaries, an exhibition showcasing artworks from Oppenheimer Park community. Included are paintings, drawings, print, sculptures, carvings, mixed media and video works.

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Oppenheimer Park Community Art Show Workshops

By Sylwia | Published: August 6, 2014

Oppenheimer Park Community Art Show Workshops Workshops will run every Tuesday and Friday throughout the month of August leading up the art exhibition in September at Gallery Gachet. The Workshops are located at the Carnegie 3rd floor Art Gallery. All workshops are free and all supplies are provided!

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Mad Dance: A Mental Health Film Trilogy

By Sylwia | Published: July 30, 2014

Monday, August 4th 2014 at 7.00pm Film Screening as well as Artist Talk and Q&A with Ken Paul Rosenthal Mad Dance is a trilogy of provocative and beautiful short films that re-envision the way we think, speak and feel about mental distress and wellness in today’s chaotic world. These transformative films offer new maps for […]

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CiTR Interview about Mad Pride

By Sylwia | Published: July 18, 2014

On Wednesday, Associate Member Karen Ward was interviewed by CiTR radio about Mad Pride. Listen here!

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Mad Mapping Workshop

By Sylwia | Published: July 7, 2014

Sunday, July 13th 1.30 – 3.30pm Mad Mapping Workshop For many years, members of the Icarus Project have been imagining maps and roads and labyrinths that would lead us in our journey and ground us in the moment.

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