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ART-Can Change The World

Seed by Alan Mckee, digital painter

Inspiring Art

art can change the world

Call for artists in any medium to exhibit

Send email message with Art in SUBJECT line. 



 

Amazing Moss Park Art Fair and a call for artists. We will be hosting small pop ups in the neighbourhood, as well as larger exhibits. If it sounds like the kind of thing you’d like to be involved with, contact us.


SEND Name, email address, art website, CV and Artist Statement. 


amazingmosspark@gmail.com

     

Moss Park was named for the large amounts of moss that grew on the estate home of the Allan family, who had emigrated from Huntley, Scotland. The original home stood on the west side of Sherbourne between Queen and Shuter St. It was demolished to make way for urban renewal. Nothing remains of the park except its name. Willian Allan’s son, George William Allan was a lawyer, the 11th Mayor of Toronto and Speaker of the Senate. He presided over the Ontario Society of artists, had a true passion for the arts and was a patron of Paul Kane. 

During 2004-08 on Queen St East, directly across from Moss Park, ACA Gallery (art can change the world), started out with the ambitious brief that art really could change the world. The gallery brought together a disparate group of artists, who really shared only one thing: the desire to have their art make a genuine social impact and change people’s lives for the better. What started as a grassroots, arts focused group reached out locally to cancer patients with funds for first and last months rent. Then things led to building the first hospice at Wounded Knee so Native Americans did not have to leave their home to die. Then, to our astonishment, the opportunity arose to collect and pack 15,000 lbs of medical supplies for Afghanistan in the first humanitarian aid delivered via the US State Department. 

When I first went to Afghanistan, I wondered how a small group of artists and humanitarians ended up in the middle of a war zone negotiating a massive airlift. Then I looked around at the people for whom daily life was a huge effort, and each day of survival a huge victory. I realized that no matter how small or big the act, if it was filled with love and generosity it would lead inevitably to an open heart and a better world. 

With this premise, that small loving acts can change the world, I announce the Amazing Moss Park Art Collective and an ongoing call for artists. We will be hosting small pop ups in the neighbourhood, as well as larger exhibits. If it sounds like the kind of thing you’d like to be involved with, contact us. 


WE HAVE A POP UP SPACE FOR ARTISTS ON AN ONGOING RENTAL BASIS

PAST MUSIC EVENTS

Feed the soul, art and music & it will live forever

WHO HAS PERFORMED

LYNNE HANSON-OCTOBER 26, 2024

AMBIENCE WAY MAY 26, 2024 FROM 2-4 PM- LAST DAY CONTACT SHOW

AMBIENCE WAY MAY 26, 2024 FROM 2-4 PM- LAST DAY CONTACT SHOW

An evening with Lynne Hanson "Canada's own Queen Of Americana" 

Described as a contemporary fusion of mainstream hipness and retro musicality, Hanson’s live performances are driven by high-energy, roots guitar vibes. Her authentic connection with audiences, showcased in solo acts—or with her band, the Good Intentions—is both entertaining a

An evening with Lynne Hanson "Canada's own Queen Of Americana" 

Described as a contemporary fusion of mainstream hipness and retro musicality, Hanson’s live performances are driven by high-energy, roots guitar vibes. Her authentic connection with audiences, showcased in solo acts—or with her band, the Good Intentions—is both entertaining and disarming. Known for her charm and humour on stage, Hanson’s spontaneity and honesty enchants.


Too tough for folk and too blues-influenced for country, LYNNE HANSON’s brand of porch music with a little red dirt can turn on a dime from a sunshine, blue sky ballad to a full on thunderstorm of gritty Americana swamp from one song to the next. Her hard living music has garnered her the nickname “Canada’s own Queen of Americana.” And while her deep, bluesy croon has drawn comparisons to Lucinda Williams and Gillian Welch, it’s the poetry of her lyrics that really sets her apart.     


A two-time Canadian Folk Music Award winner, Hanson is known for her high energy, roots guitar driven live performances, whether playing solo or with her band the Good Intentions. She has an uncanny way of connecting with her audience with an authenticity that is as entertaining as it is disarming.  Her prolific songwriting has taken her on extensive tours across North America, Europe, and the UK, gracing major festivals such as Take Root, Glasgow Americana, and Maverick Festival.

Website


AMBIENCE WAY MAY 26, 2024 FROM 2-4 PM- LAST DAY CONTACT SHOW

AMBIENCE WAY MAY 26, 2024 FROM 2-4 PM- LAST DAY CONTACT SHOW

AMBIENCE WAY MAY 26, 2024 FROM 2-4 PM- LAST DAY CONTACT SHOW

CAROLINE STANCZYK & LAWRENCE BARLEY

An entertaining mixture of both Classical and Popular music, the vocal and guitar Duo Ambience Way will be performing everything from opera to pop, as well as some Classical Guitar solos! Caroline Stanyczk and Lawrence Barley.   


Caroline completed her Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance Degree at the 

CAROLINE STANCZYK & LAWRENCE BARLEY

An entertaining mixture of both Classical and Popular music, the vocal and guitar Duo Ambience Way will be performing everything from opera to pop, as well as some Classical Guitar solos! Caroline Stanyczk and Lawrence Barley.   


Caroline completed her Bachelor of Music in Voice Performance Degree at the University of Toronto and has performed with the University of Toronto Opera, Long Reach Opera Workshop, Druid City Opera Workshop, Against the Grain Theatre’s National Opera, and the Celebrity Symphony Orchestra. She has been teaching voice for over four years and is passionate about teaching students of all ages and levels. 


Guitarist/arranger Lawrence Barley, studied both Guitar and Lute with William E. Trotter, at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto. He has also studied Classical Guitar with Dr. Aaron Brock, Robert Hamilton, and Michael Kolk. He has recently studied with Andrew York of the Los Angeles Guitar Quartet in California and Xuefei Yang in England.


KAELEY JADE APRIL 11,2024

AMBIENCE WAY MAY 26, 2024 FROM 2-4 PM- LAST DAY CONTACT SHOW

KAELEY JADE APRIL 11,2024

KAELEY JADE  will be arriving in Toronto fresh from performing at the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards in St. John's, NL, and she will be joined by guitarist, vocalist and percussionist Gabriel Gagnon. Doors at 7pm, music at 7:30pm.  Kaeley Jade is an award-winning Métis singer/songwriter, actor, and multidisciplinary artist based in Edmon

KAELEY JADE  will be arriving in Toronto fresh from performing at the 2024 Canadian Folk Music Awards in St. John's, NL, and she will be joined by guitarist, vocalist and percussionist Gabriel Gagnon. Doors at 7pm, music at 7:30pm.  Kaeley Jade is an award-winning Métis singer/songwriter, actor, and multidisciplinary artist based in Edmonton, Alberta (amiskwaciwâskahikan). 


Blending lush imagery and hooky melodic lines to create her own brand of pop-forward indie folk music, Kaeley has performed at venues and festivals across Canada, including the Edmonton Folk Music Festival, JUNOfest, BreakOut West, the Canmore Folk Music Festival, NXNE, Coldsnap, and the Tkaronto Music Festival. Kaeley moves between ballads and bops with ease, and she brings an electricity to the stage whether she is playing an intimate acoustic duo set or playing alongside her full five-piece band. 


Her vibrant debut full-length album, Turpentine, has earned her significant recognition in the Canadian music scene—she is a 3x Canadian Folk Music Award Nominee, Western Canadian Music Award Nominee, Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award Winner, SOCAN Indigenous Songwriter Awards Finalist, and 2023 Henry Armstrong Award Recipient.

🎷✨ Hot Jazz, Cool Cause! ✨🎷

Join us for an unforgettable evening of live music and community at the 

JAZZ! HOT & COOL Fundraiser, supporting the incredible work of the Jean Tweed Centre

100% Tax Receipt (minus processing Fee)


1920-30s inspired nibbles, mocktails & great company


🗓 When: Friday, February 7th, 2025
⏰ Time: 6:30 PM - 10:00 PM
📍 Where: 183 Gallery, 183 Queen St East
🎟 Tickets: $42 per person
🎟 BUY TICKETS: amazingmosspark.ca

🎤 Featuring:
✨ Tanya Wills – Acclaimed jazz vocalist known for her soulful cabaret performances and festival appearances across Ontario.
✨ Bill Bridges – Renowned musician and arranger who’s worked with legends like Ella Fitzgerald and Tony Bennett.
✨ Ron Johnston – Veteran performer, seen in the Oscar-winning film Chicago and a fixture of the jazz scene since 1971.

All proceeds go to the Jean Tweed Centre, providing vital support to women and families navigating substance use, mental health, and gambling challenges. 💕

This is more than just a night of incredible music – it’s a chance to make a real difference in our community. Don’t miss out!

📢 Spread the word! Tag your friends, share this post, and help us fill the room with love and support.

🎷 Let’s jazz it up for a great cause! 🎶


SPONSORED by 183 Gallery 

PAST EVENTS

RSVP OPENING RECEPTION TICKETS MAY 18, 2024


Andy Lee-Home Is Toronto; Tokyo Is Home is a visual exploration of the external landscapes of the two eponymous metropolises and surrounding areas, surveying the outward similarities due to globalization and the intrinsic differences in the spirit and character of each culture. 


Alan McKee-Immersed in Earth Magic: Nature Up Close Nature revisioned by looking very closely at large scale images of very small natural details, rethought and revised with digital technology.


Zhuo Jian Wang black and white in nature.


    Dylan Trinnear discovering the beauty of film.


Judy Naamani Digital glimpses of urban life.


Carol Mark exploring earth, food sustainability, art & connectedness. 


John Willis the right to life affirming access to water. 


At Amazing Moss Park, we envision a world where arts and entertainment are accessible to everyone. We believe that creativity is a fundamental human trait that should be nurtured and celebrated. 

Enjoy catching up, meeting the photographers, sharing in curated snacks & drinks 


SOLD OUT VIP 1 OPENING 12- 3 PM

SOLD OUT VIP 2

SOLD OUT VIP 3

 

SEE BELOW VIP 4 LIMITED TICKETS

VIP 4 RSVP OPENING 1:30-4 pm

The DEPANNEUR COOKBOOK LAUNCH MARCH 7, 2024

    Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 60 th 2021

    ONLINE

    Celebrating our 1st community booth virtually- 

    ART FAIR


    art & music

    Sunday, July 25, 2021

    11-4 pm

    LOCATION: 30 Britain St 


    PEOPLE-PLACE-HISTORY



    Thank you to the artists, makers and all the attendees to make the event a success! 

    As part of our thanks to the community we supported the Yonge Street Mission with donation from the sales.

    Acts of Kindness Across The Globe

    In Support of Pregnant Mothers In SriLanka with food shortages.

    Katherine Taylor, local historian on Moss Park

    Celebrating Our Heritage


     FREE WALKING TOURS

    Moss Park: Past and Present 

    Explore  the Moss Park neighbourhood along historic Queen East. Discover  remnants of the past and uncover the hidden legacy of this downtown  community. From an industrious beginning .... Moss Park remains a  collection of forgotten tales stretching back to the very origins of the  city itself. 

    ONE GALS TORONTO APRIL 18, 2018

    https://onegalstoronto.wordpress.com/2017/08/31/britain-street


    https://onegalstoronto.wordpress.com/2016/07/26/moss-park/


    https://tayloronhistory.com/2016/11/08/moss-park-home-of-william-allan/


    http://chuckmanothercollection.blogspot.ca/2006/05/

    PAST EXHIBITS

    MAY 2023 From Black and White to NFTs

    Social Documentary Photographer-CONTACT 2023

    Social Documentary Photographer-CONTACT 2023

    May 6-7, May 13-14, May 20-21, May 27-28 from 12 -5 pm

    From the sedate, elegant tones of Black and White to the brilliant, brash movement and colours of Block Chain art or 

    non-fungible tokens, a.k.a. NFTs. Plus, wall size, quality prints of the technology in between.

    Social Documentary Photographer-CONTACT 2023

    Social Documentary Photographer-CONTACT 2023

    Social Documentary Photographer-CONTACT 2023

    BREAKING NEWS ON MET RADIO https://soundcloud.com/scopeatryerson/interview-john-willis-photographer

    John Willis is a photographer whose personal work and teaching typically fall within the social documentary genre, engaging the communities he works within. He considers volunteer and service community engagement work an essential part of hi

    BREAKING NEWS ON MET RADIO https://soundcloud.com/scopeatryerson/interview-john-willis-photographer

    John Willis is a photographer whose personal work and teaching typically fall within the social documentary genre, engaging the communities he works within. He considers volunteer and service community engagement work an essential part of his life. Willis is the recipient of a John Simon Guggenheim Fellowship 2010 and an Open Society Institute Community Engagement Grant, among other awards.

    BELONGING Feb17-March 5, 2023

    Social Documentary Photographer-CONTACT 2023

    BELONGING Feb17-March 5, 2023

    Belonging is a term of

    affinity, association and kinship.

    The Chinese have experienced challenges in Canada since the 1850's, the Exclusion Act barring anyone of Chinese origin unable to enter Canada 1923-1947 and present day covid with Asian racism.

    As a Chinese Canadian I want to explore and examine our unique voices of belonging.

    Where is 

    Belonging is a term of

    affinity, association and kinship.

    The Chinese have experienced challenges in Canada since the 1850's, the Exclusion Act barring anyone of Chinese origin unable to enter Canada 1923-1947 and present day covid with Asian racism.

    As a Chinese Canadian I want to explore and examine our unique voices of belonging.

    Where is the place we call home and how it connects us to where we will be in the future?

    CURATOR- Carol SL Mark

    ARTISTS-Ash Cong- Bowers, KV Duong, Anson Ng, Freda Tan, Mia Kitty Yu, Jenny Zhang, Mariam Magsi

    It is official we are part of the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair 60th Year

    CELEBRATING 60th BIRTHDAY

    Excited to be part of the 2021 Art Fair

    Learn more

    DESIGNLINES MAGAZINE

    2021

    Amazing Moss Park Art Collective

    Amazing Moss Park Art Collective

    By Gregory Furgala
        

    Last year, the Toronto Outdoor Art Fair didn’t go as initially planned (we’ll give you one guess as to why). It  wasn’t cancelled, though; instead TOAF quickly pivoted to an online  format, ensuring its slate of artists had a marketplace to show off  their work. Despite the last-minute changes, it was a rousing success.  But in a year that had already seen art galleries, exhibitions and  festivals go on indefinite hiatus, TOAF was more than just a means for  art lovers to patronize artists: it was a moment for people to connect  in a moment of collective isolation.

    Amazing Moss Park Art Collective

    Amazing Moss Park Art Collective

    Amazing Moss Park Art Collective

    That was year 59, and reassuring as it was during the alarming early  days of the pandemic, we’re even more excited for TOAF60. It’s not just  because of a general sense of  maybe-this-pandemic-is-finally-coming-to-an-end optimism or the  in-person extension of the festival happening at Stackt Market,  either. Each day will see something new, from studio tours to panel  discussions to a virtual reality exhibition featuring select works by  TOAF artists (check out the schedule here).  And with more than 400 artists participating – the most since 2013 –  this is one of biggest TOAFs yet. Last year, the festival was a balm for  a difficult time; this year, it’s just plain exciting, and we can’t  wait. Below, we take a look at some artists we’re particularly eager to  see.

    Find out more

    WE LOVE THE TORONTO OUTDOOR ART FAIR

    Carol Mark, founder Amazing Moss Park Art Collective

    Carol Mark, founder Amazing Moss Park Art Collective

    Carol Mark, founder Amazing Moss Park Art Collective

     

    "As a native Torontonian and former gallerist, I can say that the TOAF is the real deal for anyone serious about buying or selling art in Toronto. Toronto is an international meeting place and TOAF allows artists  to meet a wide interested public, get instant feedback and connect. Artists work in isolation so the opportunity to meet the public is an essential part of our artistic process.

    Amazing Moss Park artists feel acknowledged and supported as “artists”by being included in the largest outdoor art fair in Canada. We thank you for your support!"


     


    Alan McKee-Digital Artist

    Carol Mark, founder Amazing Moss Park Art Collective

    Carol Mark, founder Amazing Moss Park Art Collective

     

    “As an artist who has exhibited and grew up in New York City, I can tell you that the TOAF is by far the most exciting art event in Canada. If you love art, don’t miss it.”

    Giselle Silvestri- Artist

    Angela, colour blots creative-artist

    Angela, colour blots creative-artist


    "Even though Covid 19 changed the way people would visit the Toronto Outdoor ArtFair in 2021, it didn’t stop the show from going forward. Taking part as an artist with the Amazing Moss Park Art Collective for TOAF’s 60th year was an honour."

    Angela, colour blots creative-artist

    Angela, colour blots creative-artist

    Angela, colour blots creative-artist

     

    "It is a great privilege to join fellow artists in sharing diverse creativity and artistic expression. Look forward to being inspired!" 

    Photo Gallery

      FLUX Showcasing youth trans narratives-JUNE 25- JULY 1, 2023

      OPENING JUNE 25, 2023 4-8 PM

      OPENING JUNE 25, 2023 4-8 PM

      OPENING JUNE 25, 2023 4-8 PM

      Painting, photography, installations

      LIMITED TICKETS 

      RSVP

      OPENING JUNE 25, 2023 4-8 PM

      OPENING JUNE 25, 2023 4-8 PM

      WED JUNE 28th -JULY 1, 2023

      1-5 PM

      MET RADIO PODCAST 


      LISTEN ON SOUNDCLOUD

      FLUX -LIMITED NFT TO SUPPORT rainbow railroad

      FLUX- Showcasing Youth Trans Narratives

       

      183 GALLERY, our gallery “flux: showcasing youth trans narratives'' stands as a beacon of celebration, empowerment and awareness for trans youth. This exhibition encompasses a vast spectrum of experiences, exhibiting our beautiful existences though the transformation of our experiences into art. Visibility is a catalyst for change and empowerment. Each artwork becomes a powerful testament to our collective resilience, highlighting the strength and beauty that resides in every trans individual. Our exhibition recognizes the richness of trans culture, its histories, traditions, contemporary expressions and the importance of creating spaces in art for the next generation of trans youth, especially when our existences have always been in a constant state of political flux. By acknowledging the cultural dimensions of trans identities, we foster appreciation and recognition of the valuable contributions of trans youth to our collective human experience. This exhibition was created with the intent to give space to trans people when their spaces and beings are being outlawed all over the world. We recognize the need to empower the voices of trans youth and their stories that are so very precious in the world and political landscape today. 


      This exhibit would not have not been possible without the creativity and passion of a young artist, ASH who co- curated FLUX. 


      183 GALLERY acknowledges the talent and commitment of the youth being exhibited.

      40% of sales donated to Rainbow Railway helps LGBTQI+ people escape state-sponsored violence.

      https://www.rainbowrailroad.org/

      FLUX CATALOGUE


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