Resistor Gallery

Directors' Showcase 2010

2010-07-08T19:01:24Z

Electric Company Print Show 2010
July 29 - August 26

Electric Company's artists come together again for our 5th annual poster print show.
Come view new work from Crankbunny, BTRY, Ron Gervais, Ghostmilk, Play Airways, Randy Knott, LaFlama, Kangaroo Alliance, Philip Edolls, Fiction, Bienvenudo Cruz,
Tin Can Forest and many more.
Please join us and come meet some of our directors.
Opening reception Thursday July 29, 2010
7pm -12pm

Please RSVP your attendance.

As YES as it gets

2010-06-18T15:50:03Z

Trio Magnus presents
'As YES as it gets'
Jun 24 - Jul 22, 2010

As all Torontonians know, the G20 Summit will turn the city into a miserable tangle of concrete, chain-link and pepper spray. The one bright spot? The opening of As Yes As It Gets, a new, eye-popping show from the Trio Magnus collective (Aaron Leighton, Steve Wilson and Clayton Hanmer) at Resistor Gallery! Armed with only red and black markers and a whole lot of canvas, Trio Magnus has spent since January doing what they do best: drinking Sapporo tall boys, listening to Zeppelin and creating a surreal, spicy masala of subconscious tomfoolery in the form of gigantic six-foot square drawings as well as smaller silkscreen prints. And if that weren't enough, comic crackerjack J. Bone will be exhibiting his fantastic yarn sculptures based on Trio Magnus characters. Come on out, and say YES to the ultimate anti-establishment event!

Electromagnetism

2010-05-04T15:55:31Z

Electric Company presents
'Electromagnetism'
Jun 10 - Jun 18, 2010

This first annual collective Art Exhibition features the work of some of Canada's top Creative Directors. Come view works created individually by seven artists including large and small format paintings and photography.

Artists include:

Sean Davison, VP CD, MacLaren McCann
Carlos Garavito, CCO, OgilvyOne
Gary Holme, CD, G-109
Dre Labre, CD, Rethink Toronto
Bruce Andrew McKay, VP/ACD, Young & Rubicam
Marissa Mastenbroek, ACD Saatchi & Saatchi
Jack Neary, EVP/ECD, BBDO Worldwide

Opening night reception - June 10th, 2010 6:30PM
**Please be sure to RSVP for attendance

Sponsorship provided by Andora Graphics and Applied Arts

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Therapy

2010-05-03T16:33:10Z

'Therapy'
Paintings by Sean Davison
Jun 5 - Jun 10, 2010

Opening reception June 5th, 2010 at 7PM
Please RSVP attendance

Sean Davison's work will continue to be displayed as part of 'Electromagnetism' from June 10th to the 18th.
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Broadcast

2010-04-13T17:29:09Z

The art of James White
'Broadcast'
Apr 25 - May 25, 2010*

Show opening on Sunday, Apr 25, 7PM. Please RSVP attendance.

blog.signalnoise.com

*Please note extended exhibition dates!

BOBO

2010-03-18T18:13:57Z

Pixel Gallery presents
'BOBO'
Mar 31 - Apr 20, 2010*

Opening reception on Mar 31, 2010, 7PM, $5 donation

Does the image of the clown make you giggle like a child, or are you petrified of the thought? Emotional or indifferent perhaps? The iconic image of the clown evokes both positive and negative reactions. For some, the mere mention or presence of a clown conjures up childhood memories of birthday parties and good cheer, while others are confronted with feelings of inexplicable uneasiness. People's strong reactions to clowns offer them a mirror for their own joys and fears in the form of a caricature. In this installation the clown itself is neither frightening nor humorous, but instead blank, until defined by you.

In this installation an old weary traveler named BoBo has transcended time to appear for you in his mysterious photo booth. After a frenetic performance he asks you to perform for him to become part of his permanent collection in his gallery of souls. Unaware, he takes your picture from head to toe and transforms only your facial emotions into an artistic interpretation. You are now part of BoBo's gallery of souls!

Come visit and be a part of BoBo's gallery and see what other unexpected and magical things happen when you tour the gallery.

www.pixelgallery.org

* Please note the revised closing date, thanks!

EC Book Launch

2010-03-16T15:16:51Z

Electric Company presents
'EC BOOK LAUNCH'
Mar 25, 2010

This is the inaugural volume of the EC book, a publication that explores, supports and celebrates creative production. EC recognizes that many of us who work in creative fields also live and breathe the passion of art and design in our daily lives. This book is the reflection of that commitment.

The work between these covers represents both EC colleagues and the interdisciplinary nature of today's content makers. Going forward the project will include themed issues, featured artists, and web content that we hope will work to inspire photography, film, illustration, design, motion, animation, music/ sound, drawing, sculpture, writing and storytelling of all kinds.

Based in Toronto, Electric Company Art & Design aims' to continue its extension as a hub for creative culture both locally and abroad through its creative branches Resistor Gallery and iamstatic.com.

Celebrate the launch with us, have a beverage and find out how you can contribute.

Thursday March 25, 2010, 7:00PM at Resistor Gallery
Please RSVP

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TRIO MAGNUS Sneak Peek

2010-03-05T20:17:18Z

Coming June 2010
'TRIO MAGNUS'

www.triomagnus.com

Resistor Upcoming in 2010

2010-03-05T17:31:48Z

Spring 2010 is shaping up to be a busy season!
Look out for these events:

Mar 25, 2010
Electric Company Book Launch and Reception

Mar 31 - Apr 21, 2010
Pixel Gallery presents
'BOBO'
Opening reception Mar 31, 2010
www.pixelgallery.org

Apr 25 - 28, 2010
James White
FITC Toronto 2010 speaker presents a solo show
blog.signalnoise.com

June 2010
'TRIO MAGNUS'
Our very own Ghostmilker Steve Wilson is one third of Trio Magnus
www.triomagnus.com

July 2010
Our annual print show and partay!
'Electric Company 2010'

Check back soon for more events and details.

Universe Birthday Party

2009-09-30T16:40:32Z

'Universe Birthday Party'
Alex Kurina, Nuit Blanche window installation
Oct 3, 2009

Universe Birthday Party (189 Balloons) is a video installation by Alex Kurina, celebrating the universe. On October 3rd, 2009 you can help ring in the 13.73 billionth year (give or take 120 million years) of a celestial body that has given so much yet asked for so little. Running for one night (give or take a night), Universe Birthday Party will be visible from College Street (one block west of Spadina) during Nuite Blanche, as part of its very unofficial program.

**If you missed out, check out the documentation video below!

Land Sea Air

2009-09-03T14:37:41Z

'Land Sea Air'
Electric Company Print Show 2009
Sept 17 - Oct 31, 2009

Electric Company artists come together for this year's group print show, 'Land Sea Air.' View new work from Crankbunny, BTRY, The Vacuum, Ghostmilk, Randy Knott and many more.

**Please note, new date for opening reception on Thursday, September 17, 2009, 7-11PM
Please RSVP to be added to the guestlist.

Beater Showroom and Launch

2009-08-06T16:13:27Z

Beater
Showroom
Aug 6 - Aug 31, 2009

Drop in to check out the bikes! For more info or to book an appointment, please contact the folks at beaterbikes.ca. The showroom is open Mon-Fri 10am-5pm.

Launch Party
Aug 13, 2009

The Beater launch party begins at 6pm. Drop by, say Hi, have a beer and buy a bike. Sounds like the perfect summer evening doesn't it?

beaterbikes.ca

Evolution, Robert Fortier

2009-06-09T14:25:32Z

'Evolution'
Robert Fortier Retrospective
July 8 - Sept 1, 2009

Resistor Gallery is pleased to announce an upcoming show by Toronto artist Robert Fortier.

robertfortierstudiogallery.blogspot.com

Domovoi

2008-12-01T19:21:33Z

'Domovoi'
**EXTENDED RUN**
Dec 6, 2008 - Jan 31, 2009

An exhibition of new work by Tin Can Forest
a.k.a. Marek Colek & Pat Shewchuk

The opening reception will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2008, 6-10 pm.
Please RSVP to kim.jackson@electriccompany.tv

If you're interested in purchasing a print or work from the show, please check out the show catalogue on the Tin Can Forest site or contact us at the gallery.

Pat and Marek's new book Pohadky, published by Drawn & Quarterly, will be available at the opening.

www.tincanforest.com

AD Lounge Night Out

2008-10-27T14:29:49Z

AD Lounge presents
'A New Kind of Cool - Innovation & Trend Hunting'
Nov 6, 2008

Ad Lounge is one of the city's hottest networking groups for ad, marketing, and design professionals in Toronto, and we invite you to a Night Out with internationally acclaimed innovation and trend expert, Jeremy Gutsche (Founder, TrendHunter.com).

Get out of the office, and join us for some great insight + conversation + drinks + mingling

Nov. 6th @ 7pm. Single tickets are $35 (+GST) and include 1 complimentary beverage & hors d'oeuvres.

Space is limited to 150, so get your tickets NOW!
Events sell out fast!

http://www.adlounge.ca/edirect/moreInfo.php