401 update newsletter - winter 2014/2015

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updateWinter 2014/15Volume 21, Issue 4

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Printed on Rolland Enviro 100.

The 401 Richmond Update is a community-building

initiative of Urbanspace Property Group. The newsletter

began in June 1994 and over the years has documented

the eclectic activities and fascinat ing people who make

a home in our historic factory in downtown Toronto.

If you would like to be added to the 401 Update

mailing list please email: [email protected]

401 Richmond Ltd. Staff

Alanna Beitz, Executive Assistant

Katherine Bravo, Urban Agriculture Coordinator

Bob Chandler, Security

Nestor Diona, Maintenance

Bogale Gebreyes, Security & Maintenance

Pamela Lampkin, Janitorial Services

Erin MacKeen, Director Community

Development and Communications

Mike Moody, Property Manager

Manuel Moran, Maintenance

Cynthia Mykytyshyn, Event and Gallery Coordinator

Rodentar Paragas, Maintenance

Melanie Patenaude, Office Administrator

Dalton Rodgers, Property Manager

Vicki Rodgers, Chief Executive Officer

Ronel Ruiz, Maintenance

Luisa Scofano, Office Manager

Michael Siklos, Leasing Manager

Brian Silliphant, Maintenance

Greg Spooner, Parking Attendant & Security

Renato Villanueva, Maintenance

Margaret Zeidler, Founder

Newsletter

Erin MacKeen, Editor

Lisa Kiss Design (Studio 435)

Warrens Waterless Printing

Published by:

Urbanspace Property Group

401 Richmond St. W., Studio 111

Toronto, ON Canada M5V 3A8

tel 416-595-5900 fax 416-595-5904www.401richmond.net

COVER IMAGE

Northeast entranceof 401 Richmond

Photo: Erin MacKeen


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MOVING INSPACINGhas opened its first bricksand mor tar store offering unique

merchandise items inspired by Toronto

and other Canadian cities. The space,

that includes their magazine publishing

office, is neighbours with Swipein ournew east entrance retail area.

ERIN MACKEENhas moved in toStudio 260 to begin transitioning to a

full-time art practice. Appropriately, shewill be spending the year in the Career

Launcherspace.

MOVING UPSWIPE DESIGN | BOOKS + OBJECTShas relocated their shop of books and

well-designed products to a light-filled

storefront space in the east entrance

hub. Come see the new space this

December on your holiday shopping

circuit.

DERIVATIVE INC, the creators ofTouchDesigner, have expanded their

third floor studio off a new corridor that

now properly connects the south side

of the building.

NEWS

ON THE COVER

TENANT PROFILE

SPOTTED &APPLAUDED

LISTINGS

PRESS CHECK

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A collection of plaster faces by

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news

At Musideum, we believe in sharing the great variety of

music being created around the world. Our reputation

as an interactive museum and retail store attracts visitors

from all over who are invited to try out our rare and

unusual collection of instruments.

Almost every night, Musideum hosts intimate concerts

in one of the most unique venues in the city. We strive to

always expand our reach and open our doors to a variety

of musical artists, instruments, and community initiatives.

One of our most recent developments is our new radio

show, The Soul Of Musideum, an hour-long radio program

highlighting some of our favourite past concerts, which

can be heard every Thursday at 10 pm on CIUT 89.5 FMand online at CIUT.FM.

Some exciting new directions await us in 2015. There is

the creation and production of our new sound sculpture

called the OM-DRUM(omdrum.com), our reality

television series called Harvest Houndsfeaturing hosts

Donald Quan, Roger Sader, and Jim Gelcerof

Musideum as they travel the world indu lging in music,

culture, and food, and Musideum Artists, an in-house

spotlight on the musical creative process. Drop by often

because theres always something new happening at the

citys most talked about music space! Concert listings

available on musideumconcerts.com

Above: Roger Sader and Donald Quan playingOM-DRUMs in Musideum

IN THEIR OWN WORDS//MUSIDEUM

MURRAY LAUFER

A mini retrospective of Murray Laufers (Studio 391)drawings and mixed-media sculptures have found a

home on the ground floor in Hilditch Architects (Studio

139) board room. The one-off exhibition brought many

works by the esteemed artist out of storage and has

attracted the attention of Confederation Centre for the

Artsin Charlottetown and the Art Gallery of Ontario.

Right: Murray Laufer with his sculpture,A Descent from a Cross, 1999.


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The northeast corner of the building has undergone a

transformation with doors and windows opened to the

sidewalk. A fully-accessible, street level entrance and

freshly restored windows now form an enticing bank

of storefront retail space along Richmond Street.

These new light-filled spaces are home to Swipe

Design | Books + Objectsand the Spacing Store.

Swipe will be relocating to the east entrance area

from their current location and Spacing is opening

their first bricks and mortar city store which will

include their magazine publishing office.

These neighbouring retail spaces are combining

forces to offer a special shopping experience for the

design-savvy urban dweller. Swipe continues to offer

a selection of contemporary books on graphic

design, advertising, architecture and urbanism

alongside a thoughtful selection of well-designed

products for adults and kids. Spacing will be

carrying unique merchandise items inspired by

Toronto and other Canadian cities including a huge

selection of their famous buttons (subway station

ones included).

The two stores will have matching hours over the

holiday season and are participating in Frolic 4and the

Artisans Marketplace.

www.swipe.com www.spacing.ca

Above (left to right): Fran Lemon (Swipe), Julie Fish(Spacing), Kara Guatto (Swipe), Lauren Purves (Spacing),Mike Bulko (Spacing), Matthew Blackett (Spacing), KellieHadjidimitriou (Swipe)

on the cover

WHERE ARE THEY NOW

Rita Vinieris bridal boutique Rivini Designwas part of the first wave of tenants to move in

to 401 Richmond. The up and coming designer

was profiled in the 1997 issue of our newsletter

just following a studio expansion to accommodate her

growing business. Her sleek designs were quickly

growing in popularity amongst modern brides

seeking an alternative to mainstream gowns. After

many years sewing her way to critical acclaim at401, Rivi ni outgrew their studio and moved the

operation to a much larger workspace. Since then

the label has exploded landing Rita amongst the

most sought after couture bridal designers. It also

landed her on the runway of Mercedes-Benz

Fashion Weekin New York Citylast year whereshe debuted her line of cocktail dresses.

www.ritavinieris.com

Left: Rita Vinieris


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spotted & applauded

THE SHAPE AND FORMOF THE FUTUREScotiabank Nuit BlancheOctober 4, 2014

LISA KISS DESIGN

received tremendous recognition from the Ontario Associationof Art Galleries(Studio 395) awards for the exhibitioncatalogue Will Munro: History, Glamour, Magicpublished by the

Art Gallery of York Universityto accompany a retrospective ofMunros work. The book received awards for ar t writing, art

publication of the year, and a design award for Lisa's studio

(Studio 435) which is also responsible for the design of our

own Update Newsletter. www.lisakissdesign.com

Left: Lisa Kiss with Terry Lau of Beehive Design (Studio 399),one of the juror's for this year's OAAG Awards.

HENRY

CHAN

Pop-up playground

From top right (counter clockwise)Centre for City Ecology, How Does Your

Neighbourhood Grow?; Cinecycle Scopitonescreening; SAVAC's goddess entrance;

Jacquie Green's, Make Your Mark video project;Contemporary Textile Studio Co-op


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listingsDecember 2014 to February 2015JANUARY 16 FEBRUARY 21Gallery 44Tatiana Grigorenko, Zo Heyn-Jones: The Disappeared

Igor Omulecki: Waveherd

Opening: Friday January 16, 68 pm

Brunch Talk: Saturday January 17, Noon2 pm

Open Studio

Joani Tremblay: Open Spaces

Tobias Williams

Group Exhibition: Selected Artwork from the Print Sales Gallery

Opening: Friday January 16, 6:308:30 pm

JANUARY 23 MARCH 28Urbanspace GalleryMapped Ground: Representing the Urban Imaginary

Curated by Dr. Shelagh McCar tney, Ryerson University,

and +city

ACADEMIC PARTNERS: RYERSON UNIVERSITY AND CARLETON UNIVERSITY

FEBRUARY 4 28The Red Head GalleryGabrielle de Montmollin: Imaginary Friends

Opening: Saturday Februar y 7, 25 pm

FEBRUARY 5 MARCH 28Prefix Institute of Contemporary ArtMyriam Yates: Racetrack Superstar Ghost

Opening (Ar tist in attendance): Thursday February 5, 710 pm

FEBRUARY 27 APRIL 4

Open StudioAlanis Obomsawin

Shawn Reynar: Vestiges

Anne Abbass: Moments in Time

Opening: Friday February 27, 6:308:30 pm

The Listings Board is your opportunity to communicatewith other tenants and keep them informed about what ishappening in your organization. If you are having a sale,exhibition, or event you would like advertised, email detailsto [email protected] . Listings are open to all tenants.

DEADLINE FOR NEXT ISSUE: Friday January 16, 2015

GALLERY DIRECTORY

A Space Gallery (Studio 110)Contact 416-979-9633 www.aspacegallery.org

Abbozzo Gallery (Studio 128)Contact 416-260-2220 www.abbozzogallery.com

Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography (Studio 120)Contact 416-979-3941 www.gallery44.org

Open Studio (Studio 104)Contact 416-504-8238 www.openstudio.on.ca

Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art ( Studio 124)Contact 416-591-0357 www.prefix.ca

Red Head Gallery (Studio 115)Contact 416-504-5654 www.redheadgallery.org

Trinity Square Video (Studio 376)

Contact 416-593-1332 www.trinitysquarevideo.com

Urbanspace Gallery (Studio 117)Contact 416-595-5900 www.urbanspacegallery.ca

Vtape Video Gallery (Studio 452)Contact 416-351-1317www.vtape.org

WARC Gallery/Womens Art Resource Centre (Studio 122)Contact 416-977-0097 www.warc.net

YYZ Artists Outlet (Studio 140)Contact 416-598-4546 www.yyzartistsoutlet.org

Suzanne Nacha at Open Studio (January 16 February 21)

EXHIBITIONScontinues to DECEMBER 12Trinity Square Video

Will Kwan: If All You Have is a Hammer, EverythingLooks Like a NailCO-PRESENTED WITH GENDAI AND THE REEL ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL

continues to DECEMBER 13Abbozzo GalleryJennifer Walton: New Work

continues to JANUARY 3Urbanspace Gallery

How Does Your Neighbourhood Grow?PRESENTED BY THE CENTRE FOR CITY ECOLOGY

continues to JANUARY 16The Roastery Coffee HouseJanine Lindgren: Stories in Woodcuts

JANUARY 7 31The Red Head GalleryXiaojing Yan

JANUARY 10 MARCH 7YYZ Artists OutletScott Rogers

Jade Rude

Artist Talk & Opening: Friday January 9, 6:157 pm & 79 pm


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HOLIDAY SPECIALSDECEMBER 3 20The Red Head GalleryGet Noticed: 20 New Artists

Curated by Powell MacDougall and Erin Stump

Opening: Friday December 12, 711 pm

Extended Frolichours: December 4, 69 pm

DECEMBER 4 13GALLERY 44Wall to Wall

Opening: Thursday December 4, 610 pm

DECEMBER 4 20Abbozzo GalleryStan Olthuis

Camie Geary-Martin

Elaine Clarfield Gitalis

Extended Frolichours: December 4, 69 pm

+ open during Marketplace

Open StudioArtist Proof Sale


DECEMBER 4 7401 RichmondFrolic 4 + Artisans Marketplace

401 Richmond celebrates the season with a festive open house

event where youll find a unique selection of contemporary

art and gifts from galleries, shops, artists, and local makers.

Featuring the 22nd annual Artisans Marketplace, that runs from

December 4 to 7.


Marketplace: Thursday 11 am9 pm / Friday 11 am8 pm

Saturday 11 am6 pm / Sunday 11 am4 pm

www.401richmond.net

EVENTSJANUARY22 & FEBRUARY 19

Prefix Institute of Contemporary ArtUrban Field Speakers Series:

Trevor Paglen with Charles Stankievech

Rebecca Solint with Anne Michaels

Tickets: www.prefix.ca

JANUARY 28 & FEBRUARY 25401 RichmondLast Wednesdays

Come by after work to visit the current gallery exhibitions and

our independent shops, join a guided tour, and have a cocktail.

Time: 58 pm, Free Admission

Top to bottom: Tatiana Grigorenko at Gallery 44 (January 16 February 21), Jade Rude at YYZ (January 10 March 7)


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press check

KRIS KNIGHTappeared on the cover of

The Globe and Mails

Style Advisorinsert

looking hauntingly like

one of his own paintings,

to advertise the artists

recent collaboration with

fashion icon Gucci.

WATSONSOULEcollaborators Janna Watsonand Nico Soulemustbe floored by all the press theyve been receiving

for their artist-inspired, hand-crafted rugs. This time,

Kingwest Magazinefeatured them alongside fourother Toronto rug designers.

JOHN SCOTTtalked art and inspiration

with Studio Beatfor hisshow Dark Commander:

The Art of John Scotton at

the Faulconer GalleryinIowa until December 14.

TORONTOPARK PEOPLE's

impressive contributions

to a park renaissance

were celebrated in aspecial insert for Toronto

Life Magazine. We alsospotted Park Peoples

Park Toolkitgetting some

well-deserved praise

on Torontoist.


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If youd like to be on THE BACK PAGE, please submit your drawing, painting, illustration, photograph or architectural plans at

300 dpi as a photoshop or illustrator file on cd or dvd disk. Please include a word file with your name, the title of the project, your

website, your studio address and a brief description of 50 words (maximum) on the disk. The best entry will be chosen for each

issue. Disks will not be returned. This space is to showcase the talent in the building. It is not for advertising an event or sale.

THE BACK PAGE

JANINE LINDGREN

Handprinted lithograph of 401 Richmond. You can see Janine'swork on display in the caf until January 16, 2015.


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