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Opening tonight 6-10 pm. The third annual vintage mountain bike show. Honouring the craftsmanship and progression that defined mountain biking’s early years.
Displaying over 30 vintage MTBs, components, clothing and more from the sport’s most influential creators. @boneshakermtb @gremlinsbicycleemporium

TORONTO POP UP
LILY PAD MAGAZINE @lilypadmag
Thursday Nov 6th.
See ya there!

OCTOBER 1-15
JAMIE MCCUAIG PRESENTED BY GARDEN VARIETY
TOP TOP PROJECTS
VERNISSAGE TOMORROW
6-9pm

OCTOBER 1-15
JAMIE MCCUAIG PRESENTED BY GARDEN VARIETY
TOP TOP PROJECTS
VERNISSAGE TOMORROW
6-9pm

OCTOBER 1-15
JAMIE MCCUAIG PRESENTED BY GARDEN VARIETY
TOP TOP PROJECTS
VERNISSAGE TOMORROW
6-9pm

OCTOBER 1-15
JAMIE MCCUAIG PRESENTED BY GARDEN VARIETY
TOP TOP PROJECTS
VERNISSAGE TOMORROW
6-9pm

OCTOBER 1-15
JAMIE MCCUAIG PRESENTED BY GARDEN VARIETY
TOP TOP PROJECTS
VERNISSAGE TOMORROW
6-9pm

OCTOBER 1-15
JAMIE MCCUAIG PRESENTED BY GARDEN VARIETY
TOP TOP PROJECTS
VERNISSAGE TOMORROW
6-9 PM ❣️

Today!

Friday, March 14th, Opens Anthology:
A taster-plate of work representing a number of York University’s graduating MFA cohort in advance of upcoming independent thesis exhibitions.

Work to be exhibited by:
Andria Keen
Alessandra Abballe
Paria Shahverdi-Azarbaijani
Jules D. Mills
Jasmine Yangqingging yu
Wang Zi

Opening 7-9 Friday March 14th

Top Top Projects 165 Geary ave, *entrance on Bartlett Avenue

Poster design by @holleringberserker599

The 2nd Annual Vintage Mountain Bike Show presented by BoneshakerMTB & Gremlins Bicycle Emporium

Celebrating the heritage of mountain bike design from the 80’s, 90’s, and early 2000’s. Showcasing a new collection of over 30 vintage mountain bikes, parts, clothing, and more from the sports most notable creators.

Opening Reception:
March 6th, 2025
6-10pm

The show will be open March 7th-9th,
12-6pm

Complimentary beverages provided by @cervezamodelomx & @guayaki

Raffle prizes & Giveaways from @stridsland_journal @houseoflooptail @nitto_handlebar_works @crane.japan & @mkspedal

TOP TOP Projects
165 Geary (unit 4)
Toronto, ON M6H 2B8
Entrance on Bartlett Ave

Take a look at a few images from last weekend’s 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨 event—the third event as part of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Publics built off of a context of increased privatization in the arts as established in 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 and 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, exploring, this time, the multi-valenced and shifting understanding of the public.

Presenters included: @saganmacisaac and @_aisle4 (Emily Fitzpatrick, Shannon Linde, Patricia Ritacca)

Check out the link in bio for audio and photo documentation of this event. Video documentation coming soon!

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at a few images from last weekend’s 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨 event—the third event as part of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Publics built off of a context of increased privatization in the arts as established in 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 and 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, exploring, this time, the multi-valenced and shifting understanding of the public.

Presenters included: @saganmacisaac and @_aisle4 (Emily Fitzpatrick, Shannon Linde, Patricia Ritacca)

Check out the link in bio for audio and photo documentation of this event. Video documentation coming soon!

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at a few images from last weekend’s 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨 event—the third event as part of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Publics built off of a context of increased privatization in the arts as established in 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 and 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, exploring, this time, the multi-valenced and shifting understanding of the public.

Presenters included: @saganmacisaac and @_aisle4 (Emily Fitzpatrick, Shannon Linde, Patricia Ritacca)

Check out the link in bio for audio and photo documentation of this event. Video documentation coming soon!

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at a few images from last weekend’s 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨 event—the third event as part of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Publics built off of a context of increased privatization in the arts as established in 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 and 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, exploring, this time, the multi-valenced and shifting understanding of the public.

Presenters included: @saganmacisaac and @_aisle4 (Emily Fitzpatrick, Shannon Linde, Patricia Ritacca)

Check out the link in bio for audio and photo documentation of this event. Video documentation coming soon!

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at a few images from last weekend’s 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨 event—the third event as part of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Publics built off of a context of increased privatization in the arts as established in 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 and 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, exploring, this time, the multi-valenced and shifting understanding of the public.

Presenters included: @saganmacisaac and @_aisle4 (Emily Fitzpatrick, Shannon Linde, Patricia Ritacca)

Check out the link in bio for audio and photo documentation of this event. Video documentation coming soon!

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at a few images from last weekend’s 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨 event—the third event as part of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Publics built off of a context of increased privatization in the arts as established in 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 and 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, exploring, this time, the multi-valenced and shifting understanding of the public.

Presenters included: @saganmacisaac and @_aisle4 (Emily Fitzpatrick, Shannon Linde, Patricia Ritacca)

Check out the link in bio for audio and photo documentation of this event. Video documentation coming soon!

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at a few images from last weekend’s 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨 event—the third event as part of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Publics built off of a context of increased privatization in the arts as established in 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 and 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, exploring, this time, the multi-valenced and shifting understanding of the public.

Presenters included: @saganmacisaac and @_aisle4 (Emily Fitzpatrick, Shannon Linde, Patricia Ritacca)

Check out the link in bio for audio and photo documentation of this event. Video documentation coming soon!

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at a few images from last weekend’s 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨 event—the third event as part of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Publics built off of a context of increased privatization in the arts as established in 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 and 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, exploring, this time, the multi-valenced and shifting understanding of the public.

Presenters included: @saganmacisaac and @_aisle4 (Emily Fitzpatrick, Shannon Linde, Patricia Ritacca)

Check out the link in bio for audio and photo documentation of this event. Video documentation coming soon!

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at a few images from last weekend’s 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨 event—the third event as part of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Publics built off of a context of increased privatization in the arts as established in 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 and 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, exploring, this time, the multi-valenced and shifting understanding of the public.

Presenters included: @saganmacisaac and @_aisle4 (Emily Fitzpatrick, Shannon Linde, Patricia Ritacca)

Check out the link in bio for audio and photo documentation of this event. Video documentation coming soon!

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Don’t miss 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘀 coming up this Sunday JAN 12th from 2:00pm-5:00pm at @toptop.projects! Featuring presentations by @saganmacisaac and @_aisle4. Register at the link in bio!

𝗨𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 investigates notions of public and private space, the geopolitics that underlie them, and their impact on the arts–funding, institutions, and artists’ professionalization. Undercurrents Forum consists of thematic presentations, panel discussions and performances taking place at Top Top Projects (165 Geary Ave, Toronto) on October 20th, November 16th, January 12th, and beyond! More video documentation coming soon.

Camera: @coldofthevalleys, @pseudo.blesius, and @milesrufelds
Score: @adriangordoncook

SUNDAY JAN 12th, 2:00pm-5:00pm: 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨 is the third event in the 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢, hosted at @toptop.projects. 𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨 builds off of a context of increased privatization in the arts as established in 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 and 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨, exploring, this time, the multi-valenced and shifting understanding of the public. Public, as a designation, is used in many ways across various contexts be it public art, community, audience, or government ownership. This is further complicated by the understanding that art and cultural programs in Canada are valued as a “public good.” However, within a paradigm of increased reliance on private and corporate investment in the arts, it begs the question: how does this change our notions of public? Inevitably, these changes inform the work of cultural practitioners.

Curator and cultural strategist 𝗦𝗮𝗴𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗰𝗜𝘀𝗮𝗮𝗰 (@saganmacisaac) and curatorial collective 𝗔𝗶𝘀𝗹𝗲 𝟰 (@_aisle4 ) both have a long history of public engagement by centering meaningful community involvement and representation in their work. In doing so, Sagan and Aisle 4 both emphasize the public in public art. The event will begin with a presentation by Sagan on her work developing public art and cultural programming, offering tangible engagement tactics for artists, architects, and cultural workers. Aisle 4 will then present on their history of public engagement as a form of social practice, emphasizing the time and complexity it takes to work with communities.

Following the two presentations, Sagan and Aisle 4 will return for a panel discussion focusing on the political implications of working in public; as well as, an understanding of politics as inherent to the public itself. Through this discussion we hope to draw out some of the tensions latent within cultural production for the public in the face of greater privatization. Time for audience questions will follow the panel discussion.

This event will feature an accompanying score by @adriangordoncook

I’m excited to share a few images from this weekend’s 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 event—the second event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Building off of our first event—which unpacked the increasing role and reliance on real-estate development and private funds in the arts—this second event focused on artistic, curatorial, and organizational practices that are both responsive to these conditions and exist despite them.

Panelists included: @ejfurness (This Town is Small), @hannahgdoucet (Blinkers), @gentrified_amateur (the plumb and The Kamias Triennial), @lillianione (The Goldfarb Gallery), @wangtheresaa (Mercer Union), @yasmin.nurmingpor (Two Seven Two), @felix.g.rapp (Le Chauffage), @b_d_b_1995 (Hearth), and @affectionidea (Céline Bureau).

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to stay tuned for details of our next event—𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨.

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Jordan Prosser (@pseudo.blesius)

I’m excited to share a few images from this weekend’s 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 event—the second event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Building off of our first event—which unpacked the increasing role and reliance on real-estate development and private funds in the arts—this second event focused on artistic, curatorial, and organizational practices that are both responsive to these conditions and exist despite them.

Panelists included: @ejfurness (This Town is Small), @hannahgdoucet (Blinkers), @gentrified_amateur (the plumb and The Kamias Triennial), @lillianione (The Goldfarb Gallery), @wangtheresaa (Mercer Union), @yasmin.nurmingpor (Two Seven Two), @felix.g.rapp (Le Chauffage), @b_d_b_1995 (Hearth), and @affectionidea (Céline Bureau).

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to stay tuned for details of our next event—𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨.

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Jordan Prosser (@pseudo.blesius)

I’m excited to share a few images from this weekend’s 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 event—the second event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Building off of our first event—which unpacked the increasing role and reliance on real-estate development and private funds in the arts—this second event focused on artistic, curatorial, and organizational practices that are both responsive to these conditions and exist despite them.

Panelists included: @ejfurness (This Town is Small), @hannahgdoucet (Blinkers), @gentrified_amateur (the plumb and The Kamias Triennial), @lillianione (The Goldfarb Gallery), @wangtheresaa (Mercer Union), @yasmin.nurmingpor (Two Seven Two), @felix.g.rapp (Le Chauffage), @b_d_b_1995 (Hearth), and @affectionidea (Céline Bureau).

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to stay tuned for details of our next event—𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨.

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Jordan Prosser (@pseudo.blesius)

I’m excited to share a few images from this weekend’s 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 event—the second event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Building off of our first event—which unpacked the increasing role and reliance on real-estate development and private funds in the arts—this second event focused on artistic, curatorial, and organizational practices that are both responsive to these conditions and exist despite them.

Panelists included: @ejfurness (This Town is Small), @hannahgdoucet (Blinkers), @gentrified_amateur (the plumb and The Kamias Triennial), @lillianione (The Goldfarb Gallery), @wangtheresaa (Mercer Union), @yasmin.nurmingpor (Two Seven Two), @felix.g.rapp (Le Chauffage), @b_d_b_1995 (Hearth), and @affectionidea (Céline Bureau).

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to stay tuned for details of our next event—𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨.

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Jordan Prosser (@pseudo.blesius)

I’m excited to share a few images from this weekend’s 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 event—the second event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Building off of our first event—which unpacked the increasing role and reliance on real-estate development and private funds in the arts—this second event focused on artistic, curatorial, and organizational practices that are both responsive to these conditions and exist despite them.

Panelists included: @ejfurness (This Town is Small), @hannahgdoucet (Blinkers), @gentrified_amateur (the plumb and The Kamias Triennial), @lillianione (The Goldfarb Gallery), @wangtheresaa (Mercer Union), @yasmin.nurmingpor (Two Seven Two), @felix.g.rapp (Le Chauffage), @b_d_b_1995 (Hearth), and @affectionidea (Céline Bureau).

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to stay tuned for details of our next event—𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨.

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Jordan Prosser (@pseudo.blesius)

I’m excited to share a few images from this weekend’s 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 event—the second event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Building off of our first event—which unpacked the increasing role and reliance on real-estate development and private funds in the arts—this second event focused on artistic, curatorial, and organizational practices that are both responsive to these conditions and exist despite them.

Panelists included: @ejfurness (This Town is Small), @hannahgdoucet (Blinkers), @gentrified_amateur (the plumb and The Kamias Triennial), @lillianione (The Goldfarb Gallery), @wangtheresaa (Mercer Union), @yasmin.nurmingpor (Two Seven Two), @felix.g.rapp (Le Chauffage), @b_d_b_1995 (Hearth), and @affectionidea (Céline Bureau).

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to stay tuned for details of our next event—𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨.

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Jordan Prosser (@pseudo.blesius)

I’m excited to share a few images from this weekend’s 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 event—the second event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Building off of our first event—which unpacked the increasing role and reliance on real-estate development and private funds in the arts—this second event focused on artistic, curatorial, and organizational practices that are both responsive to these conditions and exist despite them.

Panelists included: @ejfurness (This Town is Small), @hannahgdoucet (Blinkers), @gentrified_amateur (the plumb and The Kamias Triennial), @lillianione (The Goldfarb Gallery), @wangtheresaa (Mercer Union), @yasmin.nurmingpor (Two Seven Two), @felix.g.rapp (Le Chauffage), @b_d_b_1995 (Hearth), and @affectionidea (Céline Bureau).

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to stay tuned for details of our next event—𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨.

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Jordan Prosser (@pseudo.blesius)

I’m excited to share a few images from this weekend’s 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 event—the second event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. Building off of our first event—which unpacked the increasing role and reliance on real-estate development and private funds in the arts—this second event focused on artistic, curatorial, and organizational practices that are both responsive to these conditions and exist despite them.

Panelists included: @ejfurness (This Town is Small), @hannahgdoucet (Blinkers), @gentrified_amateur (the plumb and The Kamias Triennial), @lillianione (The Goldfarb Gallery), @wangtheresaa (Mercer Union), @yasmin.nurmingpor (Two Seven Two), @felix.g.rapp (Le Chauffage), @b_d_b_1995 (Hearth), and @affectionidea (Céline Bureau).

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to stay tuned for details of our next event—𝙋𝙪𝙗𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙨.

Hosts: Top Top Projects (@toptop.projects)
Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Jordan Prosser (@pseudo.blesius)

SATURDAY NOV 16th, 2:00pm-4:00pm: 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 is the second of three events in the 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢, hosted at @toptop.projects. Building off of our first event—which unpacked the increasing role and reliance on real-estate development and private funds in the arts—this second event focuses on artistic, curatorial, and organizational practices that are both responsive to these conditions and exist despite them. The practices foregrounded all negotiate the present tensions in cultural spaces be it the tightening of public funds/goods, increasing individualism or a lack of communal accountability. In doing so they act as varying foils to the current cultural paradigm.

The event is structured around three panel discussions that each focus on a single question and feature cultural practitioners from across Canada.The first panel—featuring @ejfurness (𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗦𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹), @hannahgdoucet (𝗕𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀), @gentrified_amateur (𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝘂𝗺𝗯 and 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗮𝗹)—looks at how cultural practitioners build structures of support, belonging, and networks. The second conversation—featuring @lillianione (𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗮𝗿𝗯 𝗚𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗿𝘆), @wangtheresaa (𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗲𝗿 𝗨𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗻), @yasmin.nurmingpor (𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝘄𝗼)—will examine the way curators are rethinking organizational structures and curatorial strategies. The final panel—featuring @felix.g.rapp (𝗟𝗲 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗮𝗴𝗲), @b_d_b_1995 (𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵), @affectionidea (𝗖é𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘂)—will unpack the effects of professionalization on artists and organizations emphasizing the importance of collective and collaborative methodologies.

We are also excited that this event doubles as a launch for @lechauffagemag’s third issue—day jobs. This event will feature an accompanying score by @adriangordoncook.

Take a look at the first few glimpses of last weekend’s 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 event—the first event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. It was a pleasure to welcome Caitlin Jones (@ca_jones) to present her research on the rise and fall of artscape as an entry point towards a broader analysis of the “magical thinking” around real estate markets and arts organizations. Caitlin’s presentation was followed by a stimulating panel discussion with Caitlin, Adrian Blackwell, and Reza Nik (@rezaniik) that expanded on notions of the impact of neoliberal policy and public-private partnerships, the future of spaces of cultural production, and what collective action as artists can look like.

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to come to our next event titled 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺-𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 at @toptop.projects.

Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at the first few glimpses of last weekend’s 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 event—the first event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. It was a pleasure to welcome Caitlin Jones (@ca_jones) to present her research on the rise and fall of artscape as an entry point towards a broader analysis of the “magical thinking” around real estate markets and arts organizations. Caitlin’s presentation was followed by a stimulating panel discussion with Caitlin, Adrian Blackwell, and Reza Nik (@rezaniik) that expanded on notions of the impact of neoliberal policy and public-private partnerships, the future of spaces of cultural production, and what collective action as artists can look like.

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to come to our next event titled 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺-𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 at @toptop.projects.

Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at the first few glimpses of last weekend’s 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 event—the first event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. It was a pleasure to welcome Caitlin Jones (@ca_jones) to present her research on the rise and fall of artscape as an entry point towards a broader analysis of the “magical thinking” around real estate markets and arts organizations. Caitlin’s presentation was followed by a stimulating panel discussion with Caitlin, Adrian Blackwell, and Reza Nik (@rezaniik) that expanded on notions of the impact of neoliberal policy and public-private partnerships, the future of spaces of cultural production, and what collective action as artists can look like.

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to come to our next event titled 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺-𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 at @toptop.projects.

Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at the first few glimpses of last weekend’s 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 event—the first event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. It was a pleasure to welcome Caitlin Jones (@ca_jones) to present her research on the rise and fall of artscape as an entry point towards a broader analysis of the “magical thinking” around real estate markets and arts organizations. Caitlin’s presentation was followed by a stimulating panel discussion with Caitlin, Adrian Blackwell, and Reza Nik (@rezaniik) that expanded on notions of the impact of neoliberal policy and public-private partnerships, the future of spaces of cultural production, and what collective action as artists can look like.

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to come to our next event titled 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺-𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 at @toptop.projects.

Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at the first few glimpses of last weekend’s 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 event—the first event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. It was a pleasure to welcome Caitlin Jones (@ca_jones) to present her research on the rise and fall of artscape as an entry point towards a broader analysis of the “magical thinking” around real estate markets and arts organizations. Caitlin’s presentation was followed by a stimulating panel discussion with Caitlin, Adrian Blackwell, and Reza Nik (@rezaniik) that expanded on notions of the impact of neoliberal policy and public-private partnerships, the future of spaces of cultural production, and what collective action as artists can look like.

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to come to our next event titled 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺-𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 at @toptop.projects.

Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at the first few glimpses of last weekend’s 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 event—the first event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. It was a pleasure to welcome Caitlin Jones (@ca_jones) to present her research on the rise and fall of artscape as an entry point towards a broader analysis of the “magical thinking” around real estate markets and arts organizations. Caitlin’s presentation was followed by a stimulating panel discussion with Caitlin, Adrian Blackwell, and Reza Nik (@rezaniik) that expanded on notions of the impact of neoliberal policy and public-private partnerships, the future of spaces of cultural production, and what collective action as artists can look like.

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to come to our next event titled 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺-𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 at @toptop.projects.

Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at the first few glimpses of last weekend’s 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 event—the first event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. It was a pleasure to welcome Caitlin Jones (@ca_jones) to present her research on the rise and fall of artscape as an entry point towards a broader analysis of the “magical thinking” around real estate markets and arts organizations. Caitlin’s presentation was followed by a stimulating panel discussion with Caitlin, Adrian Blackwell, and Reza Nik (@rezaniik) that expanded on notions of the impact of neoliberal policy and public-private partnerships, the future of spaces of cultural production, and what collective action as artists can look like.

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to come to our next event titled 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺-𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 at @toptop.projects.

Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at the first few glimpses of last weekend’s 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 event—the first event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. It was a pleasure to welcome Caitlin Jones (@ca_jones) to present her research on the rise and fall of artscape as an entry point towards a broader analysis of the “magical thinking” around real estate markets and arts organizations. Caitlin’s presentation was followed by a stimulating panel discussion with Caitlin, Adrian Blackwell, and Reza Nik (@rezaniik) that expanded on notions of the impact of neoliberal policy and public-private partnerships, the future of spaces of cultural production, and what collective action as artists can look like.

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to come to our next event titled 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺-𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 at @toptop.projects.

Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)

Take a look at the first few glimpses of last weekend’s 𝘼𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙜𝙤𝙣𝙞𝙨𝙢𝙨 event—the first event of 𝙐𝙣𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙨 𝙁𝙤𝙧𝙪𝙢. It was a pleasure to welcome Caitlin Jones (@ca_jones) to present her research on the rise and fall of artscape as an entry point towards a broader analysis of the “magical thinking” around real estate markets and arts organizations. Caitlin’s presentation was followed by a stimulating panel discussion with Caitlin, Adrian Blackwell, and Reza Nik (@rezaniik) that expanded on notions of the impact of neoliberal policy and public-private partnerships, the future of spaces of cultural production, and what collective action as artists can look like.

If you enjoyed this talk and/or weren’t able to attend, chris mendoza (@c__m__c__m__c__m) and I encourage you to come to our next event titled 𝙁𝙤𝙞𝙡𝙨 on 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝟮:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺-𝟰:𝟬𝟬𝗽𝗺 at @toptop.projects.

Live Event Score: Adrian Gordon Cook (@adriangordoncook)
Photos by: Brittany Carmichael (@britcarmichael)
Video Documentation: Miles Rufelds (@milesrufelds) and Daniel Froidevaux (@coldofthevalleys)