Join us Thursday, April 24th from 7–9 pm for the opening of our spring exhibition, THE ORDER OF THINGS or, The Second Conference of the International Network of Personal Relationships (INPR), featuring mixed media drawings, collages, assemblages, and sculptural tableaux by Leif Low-Beer (Toronto/Brooklyn). Evincing a keen interest in the mark of the hand, relationships between figures in space, and the active engagement of the viewer, The Order of Things will be Low-Beer’s first solo exhibition in Canada.
Printable e-card below (click to enlarge/print). Scroll down for opening details plus a full list of upcoming exhibition-related events, including an artist Q+A, kid-friendly sculpture workshop with Leif Low-Beer (RSVP requested), catalogue launch party, and extended hours for Doors Open Toronto!
Reception date and time
Thursday, April 24, 2014 from 7–9 pm
Also opening from 6–9 pm will be Koffler Gallery’s exhibition featuring Adad Hannah — enjoy two contemporary art events at Youngplace this evening!
Edition Launch and Catalogue Preview
At the opening, we’ll be launching the second in our series of affordable limited edition prints produced in collaboration with exhibiting artists. A prototype of the exhibition catalogue with original curatorial essay and hand-tipped inserts will also be on view for pre-order at a 10% discount.
Event location
TYPOLOGY Projects, No. 302, Artscape Youngplace, 180 Shaw Street, Toronto, ON M6J 2W5
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Upcoming Events
The following exhibition-related events are free and open to the public. For details, visit The Order of Things exhibition page.
— Afternoon with the Artist | Saturday, April 26th from 2–4 pm
— Family-friendly Sculpture Workshop with Leif Low-Beer | Sunday, April 27th from 1–4 pm (RSVP requested)
— Exhibition Catalogue Launch | Saturday, May 10th from 12–5 pm
— Doors Open at Artscape Youngplace | Saturday and Sunday, May 24–25th from 10–5 pm
— Exhibition Closing Reception | Saturday, May 31st from 3–5pm
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About the Artist
Leif Low-Beer is an artist based in Brooklyn, NY. Growing up in Toronto, he attended Guelph University (ON), then the School of Visual Art (NY), garnering degrees in philosophy, visual art, and design. His sculptures and drawings have been shown in solo shows at Buffalo Arts Studio (Buffalo, NY), Beginnings (Brooklyn, NY), Okay Mountain (Austin, TX), and Wild Project (New York, NY). A large-scale installation at Socrates Sculpture Park (Queens, NY) was part of the VISTA exhibition in 2011. THE ORDER OF THINGS will be Low-beer’s first solo show in Canada.
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Press Release
A PDF of the press release is available here; contact Shani K Parsons at info (at) typology (dot) ca for more information.
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Not local? Stay tuned for pics from the show and related events – and thanks for your continued interest and support!