CAMERA CALL: The Power Plant launches free Winter 2023 exhibitions and programming
Three new exhibitions include local, Indigenous and BIPOC artists working in painting, film, photography, sculpture and more
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
WHAT
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery is re-opening its doors for its completely free to visit Winter 2023 exhibitions on February 3, 2023. We are inviting cameras to come get an exclusive first-look at this new season - featuring stunning and thought-provoking works of both local and international artists alike - today, February 2, 2023.
There are three exhibitions launching simultaneously: notable Cree Edmonton-based artist Brenda Draney’s largest exhibition to-date, Drink from the river, UK-based Amartey Golding’s first-ever solo exhibition in Canada, In the comfort of embers, and a group exhibition comprised of all Ontario-based artists, in parallel. Bringing together six artists, including Toronto-based artist and writer Simon Fuh, emerging Trinidadian artist Anique Jordan, and Mi’kmaq (Metepenagiag Nation) settler artist and educator Julia Rose Sutherland, the group exhibition presents a variety of different mediums, like film, sculpture and photography.
WHEN
Thursday, February 2, 2023 - TODAY!
CAMERA CALL: 3:00-4:00 PM
WHERE
The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery
231 Queens Quay W, Toronto, ON M5J 2G8
INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES
- The Power Plant’s curators Jacqueline Kok and Joséphine Denis can speak to the overall season at the gallery and what visitors can expect when they visit
- in parallel artists Anique Jordan and Aylan Couchie, and solo exhibitionist Brenda Draney, can speak to the signficance of their work
TOP VISUALS
- Paintings, sculptures, films and photography on display in beautiful gallery settings
- Artists with their works
- Waterfront views from exterior of gallery
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION:
Underground parking is available on-site at 235 Queens Quay West, or above-ground one block west at Rees Street and Queens Quay West.
509 Harbourfront streetcars run between Union and Exhibition.
510 Spadina streetcars run between Spadina and Union.
Exit your streetcar at the Harbourfront Centre stop.
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Linda Yahya