TORONTO, February 24, 2004 — art@suite500, a collaborative project of York University’s Graduate Program in Visual Arts and the Schulich School of Business, opens February 28 at Schulich’s downtown campus, the Miles S. Nadal Management Centre in the TD Centre.
Now in its eighth year, art@suite500 is an annual juried exhibition featuring recent works by students and alumni of the Master’s program in Visual Arts at York.
The current show comprises 15 works of art in a variety of media. It spotlights pieces by alumni Randall Koroluk and J.J. Lee as well as emerging artists Laura Calvi, Lori Clermont, Niall Donaghy, Denniston Ewan, Adrian Fish, Justina Gardiner, Farheen Haq, Francis Henne, Maria Hupfield, Craig Rodmore, Doris Sung, Tamara Toledo and Scott Waters.
The entries were judged by York visual arts faculty members, Professors David Armstrong and Yvonne Singer, director of the Graduate Program in Visual Arts; Professor James McKellar, director of the Schulich School’s Real Property Program; art consultant Judy Schulich; and Mary Sue Rankin, director of Toronto’s Edward Day Gallery.
Waters’ acrylic and collage on canvas, titled Coffee and Sub-Combo, and Lee’s oil painting on silk brocade, titled Figs, were selected for the Schulich School’s annual Purchase Prize and inclusion its permanent collection.
The exhibition and award both support and validate the work of artists in the early phase of their careers; they also recognize the achievement of those, such as J.J. Lee, who are already on the national stage.
Celebrating the talent and passion of a new generation of artists, art@suite500 also reflects an important cultural convergence – a place where corporate culture embraces art. The Schulich School’s collection represents a significant investment in and contribution to the Canadian art scene. While enhancing the workplace, it pays tribute to the artistic talent nurtured at York University and provides a link to the larger arts and business community.
art@suite500 will be on display in public areas within the Miles S. Nadal Management Centre for one year. The Centre is located on the 5th floor of the Ernst and Young Tower at 222 Bay Street. In a toast to creativity, the public is invited to see the show and meet the artists at the opening reception on Saturday, February 28 from 2:00 – 5:00 p.m. Admission is free.
After the opening, members of the public may view the exhibition by appointment by calling 416 360 8850.
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Media Contact:
Mary-Lou Schagena
Communications, Faculty of Fine Arts
York University
416-736-2100 ext. 20421
