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Category: Design

  • The Art of Banksy” Curated by Steve Lazarides @213 Sterling Rd. – Tues., June 12th, 2018

    We had the privilege to attend a special afternoon Preview for – “The Art of Banksy” Curated by Steve Lazarides, followed by the Opening Party night party with an attendance of  over 1000 guests. On hand were – Corey Ross, President & CEO, Starvox Exhibits Michel Boersma, Senior Vice President Family Entertainment & Theatre, Live Nation. Steve Lazarides, Curator…

  • Opening Reception For Legendary street artist Banksy’s infamous Haight Street Rat-Tues.,June 5th,2018-from Netflix Documentary Saving Banksy. Exhibit @Yorkville Village,from Wed., June 6th-11th,2018

    On June 6-11, 2018, Yorkville Village, Toronto’s premier lifestyle shopping destination, will host the Saving Banksy Toronto Exhibit, featuring one of the most controversial and sought-after contemporary art pieces in the world: Haight Street Rat by notable anonymous British street artist, political activist and film director, Banksy. A free exhibit to the public presented by…

  • THE 7TH ANNUAL MOONLIGHT GALA – A NIGHT UNDER THE STARS @McMICHAEL GALLERY – Sat., June 2nd, 2018

    The seventh annual Moonlight Gala-A Night Under The Stars, returned on Saturday, June 2nd. As an extraordinary gala, it never disappoints and always “TOPS” the previous year! Proceeds from this annual event goes directly towards the preservation of over 6,000 works of art. The Moonlight Gala helps to ensure that the McMichael remains a place…

  • THE 4th ANNUAL DX DESIGN AUCTION@DESIGN EXCHANGE-Thurs.,May 24th,2018

    THE FOURTH ANNUAL DX DESIGN AUCTION In support of design education, an evening featuring a live and silent auction of singular, spectacular, and limited edition furnishings, decorative objects, and bespoke design adventures. Co-chaired by Isabella Romano of Ohme, Erika Floysvik of Fia Interiors, and television personality Shai DeLuca-Tamasi of Shai DeLuca Interior Design, the DX…

  • CASTELLI ART SPACE presents CHASE “INTO LIGHT AND SPACE”

    By: Bkonthescene   CHASE’s street art has added life and color to walls across the entire city for over two decades. On March 31st, he’s premiering a new solo show at Castelli Art Space, bringing his work indoors for a rare gallery exhibit, and for the first time ever, lighting it up, focusing on large-scale pieces inspired…

  • WEEKEND POPUP | LEGO Artist Andy Bauch Explores the Value of Art & Money With Bitcoin-Infused Body of Work@ CASTELLI ART SPACE 5428 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 Fri.,March 23rd-25th,2018

    WEEKEND POP-UP!!! LEGO Artist Andy Bauch Questions the Value of Both Art & Money With a Bitcoin-Infused, Postinternet Body of Work “NEW MONEY” at Castelli Art Space Exhibit features over a dozen new works comprised of 100,000 LEGO bricks. Artwork is imbued with secret keys to Bitcoin wallets so the value fluctuates with currency. Depict…

  • Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors Preview@AGO-Tues.,Feb.27th,2018

    Yayoi Kusama: Infinity Mirrors, is the exhibition which explores the evolution of the celebrated Japanese artist’s infinity rooms, and this will be the most significant North American tour of her work in nearly two decades. Following its debut at the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden on Feb. 23, 2017, which is the organizing institution, Yayoi…

  • Power Ball XX: Special Project Artist Launch@LoPan Restaurant-Wed.,Feb.28th,2018

    On Wednesday we attended LoPan Restaurant for the Power Ball XX: Special Project Artist Launch. We heard and met this year’s Special Project Artists who transformed the gallery into experiential funland reflective of this year’s theme, Power Ball XX: Carousal. The  featured artist from London, England was Harry Parr from the design team of  Bompas &…

  • 2018 North American Auto Show@Detroit- Cobo Centre-Sat.,January 20, 2018

    Photography By Doel Debasu Datta The 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit might not have been as hogh profile as it could’ve been, but that doesn’t mean the show was a dud! Quite the opposite, vintage cars, pickup trucks and muscle cars are in your garage, thenthis year’s show was for your taste…

  • The 23rd Annual LA Art Show@LA Convention Center-January 10 – 14,2018

    With 260,000 square feet of exhibition space with over 100 galleries from more than 18 countries, including South Korea, China, Japan, Germany, Spain, France, United Kingdom, Austria and more. Rebranded as DIVERSEartLA, Southern California’s most prestigious art institutions including LACMA, MOLAA, The Autry and more returned for the second year in a row to create…

  • The 2018 Toronto Boat Show@The Enercare Centre-Jan. 12th-21st,2018

    The 2018, Toronto Boat Show ran from January 12 to 21, 2018. It’s North America’s largest indoor boat show and this is the place to buy, to see boats and the place to buy a large selection of boats and accessories. With tens of thousands of winter weary boaters, and wannabe boaters, more than 550…

  • THE INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW-METRO CONVENTION CENTRE-THURS.,JAN.18th-JAN.21st,2018

    http://toronto.interiordesignshow.com/ Connecting the right people, with the right products, in the hottest spaces. During one three-day weekend each January, the Interior Design Show shapes the industry for the year to come – in North America and beyond. IDS Toronto is now in its 20th year. We hope you enjoy exploring the people, products and places…

  • TOMMY HILFIGER TAKES TOMMYNOW TO MILAN FOR SPRING 2018

    TOMMY HILFIGER TAKES TOMMYNOW TO MILAN FOR SPRING 2018 Following successful seasons in New York, Los Angeles and London, the TOMMYNOW global tour continues, moving to Milan for the Spring 2018 collection with an experiential “See Now, Buy Now” runway event. AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS (December 5, 2017) – Tommy Hilfiger, which is owned by PVH…

  • The Annual Mayors Evening For The Arts@MTCC-Mon.,Nov.,20th,2017

    By Nicholas Chan On November 20, some of Toronto’s brightest stars and top performers will join Mayor John Tory and Barbara Hackett for the annual Mayors Evening for the Arts. The gala, emceed by Cheryl Hickey of Entertainment Tonight Canada and Noah Cappe of The Bachelorette Canada. In support of Toronto Arts Foundation’s Arts in…

  • The 5th Annual Angels Catwalk For SickKids@SteamwhistleRoundhouse-Thursday, November 16, 2017

    By Nicholas Chan and BK on the SCENE Angels Catwalk for SickKids is a yearly fundraiser put on by Ashley’s Angels which helps charity raise a significant amount of funds for transplant research and awareness for organ and tissue donation. http://www.angelscatwalk.ca/ The 5th annual Angels Catwalk for SickKids is one of Toronto’s most anticipated charitable…

  • The 7th Annual Chair Affair@Casalife-Fri.,Nov.3rd,2017

    Top industry designers, Chef Michael Smith, and entertainer Terence Gowan & Friends, were in attendence for the 7th Annual Furniture Bank Gala. It was an evening of art and design, an auction of celebrated designer chairs and more fabulous items and together helping those in need find warmth, dignity, and stability in their new homes.…

  • The Annual Stone Tile Party@1451 Castlefield Rd.,Toronto-Thurs.,Nov.9th,2017

    The Stone Tile Red Carpet Party is an annual staple on the calender of the “who’s who” In Toronto. The door opened up at 6pm to their customers, clients and friends of Stone Tile. They promised to deliver a great industry party and “yes”, they pulled a Canada Post by totally delivering on time! This…

  • BOOMBOX-“LlVE FOREVER”@TIFF Bell Lightbox-Thurs.,Nov.2nd,2017

    By BK on the SCENE The iconic movie/TV show “Fame”, featuring Irene Cara, transformed TIFF Bell Lightbox into it’s own modern school for the arts, inspired by the 1980’s prestigious performance arts high school in New York City. Patrons were transformed in a unique, multi-sensory experience, featuring Toronto’s emerging artists and performers.   Boombox installations…

  • Art Toronto-OPENING NIGHT PREVIEW@Metro Toronto Convention Centre-Thursday, October 26, 2017

    By Kimberly Samnang The official opening of Art Toronto is a unique and important benefit gala for the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) which has raised $5 million dollars over the past 16 years. Funds raised at the event help support the AGO’s compelling exhibition and education programs, with a portion of the proceeds going…

  • “LIVE FOREVER AT BOOMBOX”-TIFF Bell Lightbox-Thurs.,Nov.2nd,2017

    LIVE FOREVER AT BOOMBOX: TIFF’S ANNUAL PARTY WILL TRANSFORM THE LIGHTBOX INTO A FAME-INSPIRED MODERN SCHOOL FOR THE ARTS boombox is one of Toronto’s unmissable fundraising events and will feature bold installations by emerging artists and performers using film, live art, VR, and dance TIFF Bell Lightbox will be revamped into a massive modern school…