Upcoming Exhibition:
Wendy Ewald | The Pictures Woke the People Up: Canada, Colombia and American Alphabets
Exhibition Dates: November 20, 2021 – January 15, 2022
Wendy Ewald in attendance: Saturday, November 20, 2021, 11am-6pm
Wendy Ewald in conversation with Paul Roth, Director of the Ryerson Image Centre,
Tanenbaum Lecture Series (virtual): Friday, November 19, 2021, 7pm
To register for the lecture, visit here.
The gallery is pleased to present “The Pictures Woke the People Up: Canada, Colombia and American Alphabets”, our first solo exhibition with acclaimed photographer Wendy Ewald which announces our representation of her work. For over fifty years, Ewald has collaborated on art projects with children, families, women, and teachers in Labrador, Colombia, India, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, Holland, Mexico, Morocco, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Working as a photographer and teacher, Ewald’s projects emphasize a method of collaboration that challenges the distinctions between photographer and subject. Adopting a variety of approaches, she creates projects based on a reciprocal vs. hierarchical approach. Her goal is to provide the vision of her subjects rather than merely make images of them. Through her documentary investigations of places and communities, Ewald probes questions of identity and cultural differences. In her work with children and women, she encourages them to use cameras to record themselves, their families, and their communities, and to articulate their fantasies and dreams.
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OPEN BY APPOINTMENT OR BY CHANCE
Tuesday – Saturday from 11am to 6pm
HOW DO I GET IN?
- You must wear a mask
- No groups larger than 10
- Book appointments by phone 416-504-0575 or book on our Appointlet Link.
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I GET IN?
- Use our wall mounted thermometer; your temperature must be below 38 Celsius to enter
- Once inside we will lock the door behind you
- The gallery team member assisting you will also wear a mask, and will social distance. Please note that our team is vaccinated and, while at their working stations, are allowed to remove their masks
CAN I TOUCH THINGS?
- If wearing gloves that we provide, you can touch the books for sale in the reading room, as well as flip through the matted photographs and posters in the print bin located in the viewing room
- Please do not touch any other photographs you might see inside, photographs are fragile. We're happy to show them to you, just let us know what you want to see
- To minimize touched surfaces, we no longer have print outs of the price list. Scan the QR code, or provide your email and we would be happy to send you a link to a digital price list you may view on your personal device. We can provide a complimentary Wi-Fi code for those with a limited data plan
HOW LONG CAN I STAY?
- A quick visit to look around is usually 10-15 minutes; if you are intent on purchasing something, plan for 30-60 minutes
- When booking online, select the length of your visit in advance, If you make a spontaneous visit, we are happy to accommodate you provided that we are under our capacity limit, which we’ve set at 30 (even though by law we can allow 175 persons)
- In lieu of opening receptions, when the exhibiting artist is present, we will use our appointment system from 11am-5pm on that day to ensure that people are able to practice social distancing from each other
WHAT HAPPENS WHEN I LEAVE?
- Please inform us if you used the washroom, or if you touched any surfaces, so we can make sure we have cleaned and sanitized for the next visitor
WHY SO MANY RULES?
- Stephen Bulger has decided to take a cautious approach to working during the health crisis. Apologies for any inconvenience, please direct any complaints to Stephen Bulger. (Please do NOT complain to my employees)
