
FLIGHTS & LANDINGS | Tamara Gayer, Christine Gedeon, Janine Miedzik
March 12–April 19, 2015 (stairwells extended thru May 2016)
TYPOLOGY is pleased to present FLIGHTS & LANDINGS, a two-part exhibition of work by three multidisciplinary artists from three different cities: Brooklyn-based Tamara Gayer, Berlin-based Christine Gedeon, and Toronto-based Janine Miedzik. Known for their visually engaging, site-responsive approaches to installation, each artist will debut a large-scale project in one of the stairwell galleries at Artscape Youngplace (the Flights), complemented by a selection of smaller artworks representing object-oriented aspects of their practices in the project space (the Landings).
Each artist draws upon sources unique to her individual history and experiences, yet they all share a lifelong fascination with cities and the built environment, symbolic representations of both in maps and signs, and the commercial methods and materials used in related trades. Translating physical and mental states of transition into the idiosyncratic lines, patterns, and planes of pure colour which make up their striking and immersive artworks, Gayer, Gedeon and Miedzik invite viewers to become fellow travelers through the playful and expansive mind-spaces of their respective imaginations.
…
Public opening reception: Thursday, March 12th from 6–8 pm
TYPOLOGY Projects
No. 302 and the Stairwell Galleries at Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON M6J 2W5
See Google map of location
Join us for an opening reception with the artists. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome!
…
About the Artists
Born in NYC, Tamara Gayer grew up in Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv. She holds a BA from Sarah Lawrence College and an MFA from Hunter College. Her work has been shown at Foxy Production, Exit Art, and Smack Mellon in NY, as well as internationally, and she is represented in the collections of several prominent institutions including the Museum of Modern Art.
Born in Aleppo, Syria, Christine Gedeon is currently based in Berlin and New York. She holds a BA in Studio Art and Art History from SUNY New Paltz and has shown her work in North America, Europe, and Asia through residencies and exhibitions at The WYE (Berlin), A.I.R. Gallery and BRIC (New York), and the Busan Triennial (Korea), among others.
Toronto-based Janine Miedzik received a BFA with distinction from OCADU and is currently an MFA candidate at the University of Guelph. Her work has been represented/commissioned by Drabinsky Gallery and Relative Space in Toronto, exhibited at ARHUS Art Academy in Denmark, and is in private collections in North America, Europe, and the Middle East.
…
TYPOLOGY gratefully acknowledges the support of Artscape Youngplace and Artscape Gibraltar Point for this exhibition and related community art project (see Events, below).
…
image: Tamara Gayer, 24 Hours Toronto (detail), site-specific installation in the north stairwell at Artscape Youngplace, 2015
Events
Please join us for the following exhibiton-related events. Click below for more info.
Opening Reception and Edition Launch : Thursday, March 12, 2015 / 6–8 PM
Please join us for an opening reception with the artists, to be held in conjunction with RECESS, Artscape Youngplace’s first community-wide open house of the year. We’ll be launching the seventh in our series of limited edition prints by exhibiting artists, this one by Brooklyn-based Tamara Gayer. Refreshments will be served and all are welcome!
Reception date and time
Thursday, March 12, 2015 from 6–8 pm
Event location
TYPOLOGY Projects
No. 302, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON M6J 2W5
See Google map of location
We look forward to seeing you!
MAKE YOUR MARK! Community Wall Art Collaboration : Thursday, April 16, 2015 / 4:30–8 PM
Come create a massive collaborative wall artwork with local artists Melissa Fisher and Murat Saman! Inspired by TYPOLOGY’s current exhibition, FLIGHTS & LANDINGS, this free, family-friendly event is a great way to experience and engage with the exciting installations, drawings, and sculptures of Brooklyn artist Tamara Gayer, Berlin artist Christine Gedeon, and Toronto artist Janine Miedzik. See how their lifelong fascinations with cities, maps, and the materials of commerce and construction have been translated into the dynamic and idiosyncratic lines, patterns, and planes of pure colour that make up their striking artworks. Then make your own mark using colourful self-adhesive vinyls and tapes on the expansive walls and quirky recesses of Artscape Youngplace’s 3rd floor hallway, where the resulting collaborative composition will remain on view throughout the weekend for all visitors to enjoy.
A fun, active, and creative event perfect for all ages. Materials will be provided and photos are encouraged!
This event is part of RECESS at Artscape Youngplace, Thursday, April 16th from 4:30–10 pm. Drop-in for the collaborative art project any time from 4:30–8 pm; check in at TYPOLOGY (#302) to receive exhibit info and art-making materials. Other activities in the building will include live music, dance, artist-led workshops, and a delicious community dinner. We look forward to seeing you there!
Please RSVP to info (at) typology (dot) ca with the number attending, or via our Facebook event page
Event date and time
Thursday, April 16, 2015. Drop by any time after 4:30 and stay as long as you like until 8 pm.
Location
TYPOLOGY Projects
No. 302, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON M6J 2W5
See Google map of location
…
TYPOLOGY thanks Artscape Youngplace and Artscape Gibraltar Point for their generous support of this exhibition and event.
News, press, publications and more information.