FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Octopus Project VI: Everything Must Go
Toronto: January 17-18, 2009
45 Artists, 2 days, 1 theme
A two-day exhibition of new work by Canadian artists in various disciplines
Missed the show? Check out an image gallery of the series!
In this sixth exhibition of the bi-monthly Octopus Project art series, the project brings together 45 artists of various disciplines. Artists will be showing new and original work in painting, drawing, photography, sculpture, encaustic, and mixed media inspired by a single theme -- Everything Must Go -- sent to the artists as a "spark" eight weeks in advance. Octopus Project VI: Everything Must Go runs January 17-18, 11am-6pm both days in the Distillery Historic District, 55 Mill St., Case Goods Warehouse (Building 74), Studio 410. Artists will be present during the opening reception on Saturday January 17, 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 mixed media 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 VII: The spark for Octopus Project VII will be sent out on January 18. Exhibition of new work inspired by this spark will be shown in March, the dates to be announced. If you would like to participate in Octopus Project VII, please email us at octopusprojecttoronto@gmail.com.
Octopus Project VI: Everything Must Go
January 17-18, 2009 11am-6pm
www.octopusproject.ca
Opening reception Saturday January 17, 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) 536-1782