URBAN INFILL

Art in the Core 8
29th Mar 2014 - 30th Apr 2014
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Downtown Wide Gala Opening-Sat. March 29 7-10pm

Celebrating it’s 8th year; Re-discover The Waterfront District in this Downtown Wide Gala Event: Saturday Mar. 29, 7-10pm. +Arty Lounge Party: 10pm-2am. A multi-sensory experience of art and unparalleled live performances…over 1,500 in attendance last year! Featuring: 350 regional, national and international artists at 15 downtown locations. See critically acclaimed national art at Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Lakehead University Visual Art Grads/Students-Confederation College Film /Multimedia Work-Definitely Superior Art Gallery Members-Die Active New Generation Art Collective-Neechee Studios-Bay Street Film Festival-Commercial Gallery Spaces w/ Anishinabe Aboriginal Art Gallery-Gallery 33-Painted Turtle Art Shop-Chenier Fine Arts-Arts Gallery + Studio Spaces and 4 empty downtown retail spaces [6,000 sq.ft] will be converted into new arts/cultural spaces-[Tomlinson Bldg. & more!]. Live Music/Bands/DJ’s, Projections, Window Performances, Dancing, Drag Queens /Kings, Catered Refreshments by Sweet Pea Home Catering and Restaurant & more… You never know what you’ll see downtown. Performative Tour Guides will show you the way. Start at Definitely Superior Art Gallery and pick up your Art Map.~Engage Art!

Special Location Exhibitions run until April 1st, 12-6pm, DefSup exhibitions close April 26.

Exclusive Features at the Opening on March 29th  7-10pm

– Visiting Artist Talks at DefSup
– Wearable Art Window Performances
– Performances by belly dancing, drag king and queen
– Live music

Sponsored by The Waterfront District BIA.