SMORGAS ~
SMORGAS ~
SMORGAS is a multimedia exhibition which featured indie films, local live music, and local painters and photographers on a rotating schedule during the course of one event. It was held in the Grand Gerrard Theatre as part of a rehabilitation initiative to revitalize the theatre’s public support. This event served to connect artists to collaborate with each other and prompt guests to engage with the works and artists exhibited on a deeper level with an emphasis on building community.
Applicants were prompted to answer the question ‘why does your art exist?’ and their works were featured alongside a card with the artist’s answer. The event boasted a turnout of around 200 guests, and exhibited alternating 30 minute band sets and film screenings with gallery-style art exhibition during intermission. This ‘open concept’ event was an experiment in alternative ‘variety exhibition’ methods.
FEATURED…
Smorgas hosted artists of all kinds, all local talent from all over the GTA.
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Dalia
https://www.daliadargazli.com/
@daliadmusic
With Control
@with_control
Hangnail
A Plethora of Fish
Droo
The Bowling Club
@thebowlingclub
Omar Dargazli
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Alexandra Dunlop
Ma Chère Clémentine
Emily Stranges
An Art Ting
Denisse Pressacco
Porcelain
Nick Garel-Jones
Walk With Me
Hannah Joose
Stars and The Human Heart
Barnboards
Matt Downs
RIP
Childhood Heroes
Benjamin Fieschi-Rose
Birds of a Feather
Nikita Zhang
A Comprehensive Guide to Dying Friendships
Lori Si
Flicker
Hannah Louisy
Bro Collage
_Shadow_Tank
Peripheral
Alexandra Luzuriaga
Untitled
Andrea Villanueva
The Project
Rachel Glassman
Birds
A Fugue From Reality
Mara Goldbloom
Wet
Alex Apostolidis
Alex’s Room
i don’t want to be seen but i love showing myself
Alex Apostolidis
Veronica Rouby
Welcome to British Columbia
Monique Lopes
Perception
Alex Pires
The Nature of It
(all featured short films premiered in 2019)
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Adrian Ritchie
Berlyn Toth
Brooke Erica Rose
Daniella Speziale
@daniellaspezz_art
Deanna Hood
@deannahood
Emilce Morales
Harrison Clark
Hitish Mahay
Jenny Yu
Jessica Bartella
John Paul Lue
www.johnpaul-images.format.com
Mahnaz Bassir
Martin Smith
Monique Lopes
Owen Sam
Ryan Manning
Sam Mohan
Veronica Spada
Wayne Corrigan
Zhe Zhang
@hi.im.nikita
SMORGAS was held at the historic Grand Gerrard Theatre.
(Image from https://www.facebook.com/thegrandgerrard/)
Alternating band sets and film screening blocks occupied the stage, with intermissions separating each block so the stage or screen could be prepared while the guests mingled with the artists.
Art was displayed in the lobby and Theatre Entrance for viewing during intermission.
