An UnNatural History- October 2017 exhibit

An unNatural History

Exhibit Oct 5-Nov 2
Opening Reception Halloween Party- Friday, Oct 13

Call for submissions

Deadline:

T.E.S.T Gallery Space, 906 Queen St West, Toronto

Natural history is the research and study of organisms including animals, fungi and plants in their environment, leaning more towards observational than experimental methods of study. It encompasses scientific research but is not limited to it. Grouped among the natural sciences, natural history is the systematic study of any category of natural objects or organisms.[1]

"Natural history focuses on where organisms are and what they do in their environment, including interactions with other organisms. It encompasses changes in internal states insofar as they pertain to what organisms do" [2]

An unNatural History draws inspiration from a fascination with the artistic representation of natural history and the creation of fictitious places in literature.

A documentation of something newly discovered; but for instance, whereas it is claimed that some of Ernst Haeckel's embryo drawings of 1874 were fabricated, for example, an UnNatural History starts in the opposite direction, from a conjecture of the imagination grounded with elements that - although bizarre - are quite real, to try to give it verisimilitude.

Artists are asked to explore the past and future through: Hybrid organisms, fictional fungi/botany, distant imaginary worlds, unusual geometry, otherworldly life, geography, animals, minerals, astronomy, genetic mutations. Tell us their story, what they do in their environment, including interactions with other organisms if applicable.

Teyler's Natural History museum in Haarlem, NL is the only authentic 18th century museum interior in the world. The museum rooms are still illuminated by daylight. In wintry weather, it can get extremely dark. The entire experience conveys the atmosphere of a museum from bygone times! Similar to Teyler's museum, An unNatural History will create a moody, museum atmosphere for guests to explore.

Selected artists will be notified by email and a exhibition fee of $50 will be charged. Artists will be sent a contract and given times/dates to drop-off works. Artists must cover any of their shipping costs. The gallery takes a 15% commission on sales.

Artist wall/hanging space: 3' wide (horizontal) x 5' length (vertical).

Floor/install space: 4'x4' square

Art and fine-craft accepted: sculpture, visual art, metal, glass, ceramic, print, textile, wood, video, interactive

Please email any questions you may have concerning the exhibition or submission process to: nanotopia@me.com

1. Brown, Lesley (1993), The New shorter Oxford English dictionary on historical principles, Oxford [Eng.]: Clarendon, ISBN 0-19-861271-0
2. H. W. Greene and J. B. Losos, "Systematics, Natural-History, and Conservation – Field Biologists Must Fight a Public-Image Problem," Bioscience 38 (1988): 458–462
   
   

Vendor Call: Waterfront Artisan Market

After a very successful pilot year we are ready to launch a weekly market at HTO Park with a guaranteed audience of 10,000 visitors daily. Details as follows:

May 20th through October 7th – 21 weeks total10x10 space – vendors responsible for own tent, signage, furniture, fixtures, etc.Vendor rate - $100 per day plus HST. Reduced rates available for shared space.
Space is limited. Please reply with interest!


Please contact Karen Hardinge at karen.hardinge@gmail.com. 

Vender Call: SIGNATURES SHOWS 2015 SPRING

SIGNATURES SHOWS 2015 SPRING APPLICATIONS are now available!

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• We are Canada's largest producer of fine craft shows offering 15 established shows in 10 cities every year.
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• Annually we have over 2,000 participating artists and more than 400,000 visitors.
• We have helped tens of thousands of Canadian artists make a living from their handmade work for the past three decades.
• We have assembled the most experienced, professional and successful show management team in the industry.

We provide a professional and friendly atmosphere for all exhibitors at our shows.

All info to apply are here.

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Twenty specially selected vendors put on a little preview of our big show tomorrow! Here's a sneak peek of some of the fabulous shop you can find when you join us at MaRS, 101 College St, TOMORROW between 10 am and 4 pm!

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Hey Pomelo

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Azure Design Jewelry

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Cubits

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Why SIGNATURES SHOWS? We are Canada's largest producer of fine craft shows offering 15 established shows in 10 cities every year. We have produced over 250 shows. (actually more, but we can't keep up) Annually we have over 2,000 participating artists and more than 400,000 visitors. We have helped tens of thousands of Canadian artists make a living from their handmade work for the past three decades. We have assembled the most experienced, professional and successful show management team in the industry. We provide a professional and friendly atmosphere for all exhibitors at our shows.

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