Outdoor Art in the City
The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (TOAE) pulled into Nathan Philips Square yesterday (until Sunday, July 12) and while it may be the largest of its kind in Canada, it won't be the only opportunity to enjoy and buy art outdoors in the city this summer (see below). This is the 48th installment of the juried, not-for-profit TOAE and the 2009 edition profiles approximately 500 visual artists and craftspeople.
Continue reading...Where to find . . . Ontario Auctions
Sunday, July 5, 2009 by Susan Forint
With Canada Day landing mid-week this year, I thought I'd take advantage of the free day and do something I rarely make the time to do . . . I went to a rural antiques auction. I consulted a few of my favourite auction listings to see if any sales were being held on our nation’s birthday. Auctionsfind.com handily tabulates auctions in Southern Ontario, in a format that's easy to scan by area and shows whether the sale includes a photo preview. The Auction Advertiser features a calendar view that lets users find auctions on a particular date, and Ontario’s Auction & Antique Paper is another good source for auction listings
Continue reading...God Give Me Chair
Wednesday, June 24, 2009 by Susan Forint
With my purchase of a condominium a few years ago, I decided it was time to graduate from my grandmother’s stylish but tiny 1940s bent-metal and Arborite dinette to adult-proportioned dining furniture. Although I didn’t have a clear picture in mind, I knew I didn’t want a ‘set’ but rather a combination of chairs and [...]
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