Insights & Musings: Artist Project Toronto 2022

April 2022  |  Toronto, Ontario

The Artist Project, held in Toronto for the past 15 years, is an art show and exhibit that beings together 100's of independent Canadian artists. I've attended in past years because I love art and it's a wonderful opportunity to meet artists and purchase beautiful artworks. Whether you're looking for a painting, a sculpture, mixed media art or fine art photography this is the place to do it.

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As a Fine Art Photographer I've participated in small local art shows and have had the privilege of participating in gallery shows but have never put up my own exhibit and certainly never at a venue like the Artist Project. After attending the show in 2019 I decided that 2020 was going to be the year that I was going to apply to exhibit at the Artist Project. COVID had other plans for all of us.

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The organizers of AP had to pivot like so many of us and held an online exhibit in the summer of 2021. I did participate in that show but as a new exhibitor its tough to garner new collectors at an online exhibit that's seeing return visitors who are familiar with artists that have exhibited in person in past years.. That's the beauty of an in-person show is that you can meet with the artists, see the works up close and really get a feel for the piece and how it will look in your home. Don't get me wrong, the online space works well but if you're a first time exhibitor you're at a bit of a disadvantage showing online the first year you participate.

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When the AP announced that they would be returning to an in-person show in April 2022 I immediately started to prepare my submission. This is a juried exhibition and the submission criteria and process allows the committee to review all work in order to maintain a high standard of the work that will be exhibited.

There's always that little bit of uncertainty as to whether I would be accepted, whether my work was good enough...that's what keeps us artists on our toes (or at least it does me), making sure that the output of work is always to the highest standards.

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I was thrilled when I found out I was accepted to exhibit but then the real work started. Preparing all images for printing, deciding on sizes and finishes not to mention signage, storage, deciding on the wall display. They say it takes a village and you know what it really does. I'm so appreciative to my husband and kids, the team at the Artist Project for their patience and answering so many questions from the newbie exhibitor :)

Also a special shoutout to fellow artist Gail Blima for her guidance and support before, during and after the show.

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As an artist it was amazing to meet so many art enthusiasts and collectors, curators and gallerists and fellow artists. A special thank you to the new collectors who purchased my work.

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I was truly blown away by all the talented artist and outstanding art I saw at the Artist Project. While I can't name them all here there are a few I'd like to highlight. Please take some time to check out these incredible artists:

Gail Blima

Chloe Chlumecky

Lindsi Hollend

Hannan Fayad

Cat Marchese

Peter Barelkowski

Lori Ryerson

Vin Singh

Morgan Jones

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Artist project, art show, art exhibition, fine art photography, Edith Levy Photography, landscape, seascape, travel, Toronto...
Artist project, art show, art exhibition, fine art photography, Edith Levy Photography, landscape, seascape, travel, Toronto...