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Past Event September 21, 2018 – September 23, 2018
Members Only Excursion
TORONTO
Supporter Event
Members Only Excursion: Toronto!
September 21st - 23rd
Join us for an art-filled weekend trip to Toronto. This member exclusive excursion is an opportunity to go behind-the-scenes with our Curator and explore all of the unique arts experiences the city has to offer. Visit several artist studios including: Jeremy Bailey, Tau Lewis, Esmaa Mohamoud, Kara Hamilton, Nadia Belerique, and more!
This is an exclusive event offered to Atlanta Contemporary Members. Not a member? Join now!
The cost of the trip does not include airfare, hotels, or all meals. Atlanta Contemporary will cover dinner and wine at Montgomery’s (Saturday night), admission to museums, and tickets to the baseball game.
Save the Date & tickets go on sale June 1st. Limited availability. This trip will sell out!
Itinerary:
Friday, 21st
1:00 check in at the Gladstone Hotel on Queen West: Toronto’s boutique art hotel, located on trendy Queen St. W. Choose from 37 unique, artist designed rooms starting at $179 per night
2:00 Studio visit with new media artist: Jeremy Bailey
3:30 Studio visit with Tau Lewis
5pm Dinner at Momofuku Noodle Bar
7:07pm Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays at Skydome
Saturday, 22nd
8-10:00am St. Lawrence Market. Crazy, crazy food.
10:30 Art Gallery of Ontario tour with Adelina Vlas, Associate Curator, Contemporary Art
12:00 Walk to OCAD and see the Shoebox
1:00 Bites at Bar Raval: Grant van Gameron’s Spanish pinxtos bar features Gaudi-esque wood panels & a Barcelona feel.
2:30 Cooper Cole Gallery
3:30 Mercer Union
4:30 Art Metropole, one of the world’s best art book stores + gallery
6:00 Dinner at Montgomery’s, farm to table on Queen West
8:30 Drinks at the Drake Hotel
Sunday, 23nd
9:00am Gladstone Hotel breakfast (the Matcha Corn cakes!)
11:00 Power Plant Contemporary Art Museum
12:30 Studio visit with Esmaa Mohamoud
2:00 Lunch
4:00 Studio visit with Kara Hamilton
5:15 Studio visit with Nadia Belerique
For more info contact Abby Bullard, Development & Grants Coordinator, abby@atlantacontemporary.org
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