Gallery 1265 - University of Toronto Scarborough's Student Gallery

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Welcome to the Gallery 1265 website!

As UTSC's student art gallery we are dedicated to providing free exhibition spaces for students. In addition the gallery is free to all visitors and can be of service to student groups such as the Scarborough Campus Artist Network (SCAN) for special events.
Gallery 1265 is a student run organization which operates under the umbrella of the Doris McCarthy Gallery.

We are located in S209, just off the meeting place.

In Memoriam
Doris Jean McCarthy
July 7, 1910 - November 25, 2010

NEWS & UPDATES 2009-2011

Seen & Unseen
Artwork by Sarah Duffy and Rosalie Harrisonmaheux
February 27th to March 1st
OPENING RECEPTION Wednesday February 29th, 5pm-7pm FREE FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS
Artist Bio: Sarah Duffy gained two years of life drawing experience, and four years of sculpture, printmaking, painting, and drawing instruction at Wexford Collegiate School of the Arts before entering University of Toronto. She is currently studying to gain an honours BA (co-op) in Arts Management with a minor in Art History and Studio practice.
Artist Bio: After completing studies in classical music at Cegep in Quebec, Rosalie Harrisonmaheux decided that interpretation was not her 'cup of tea' and wanted to focus more on the process of creation. She decided to study visual art, and then said: "Why not in English?" Now studying at the University of Toronto at Scarborough, Rosalie is pursuing studies as a Studio Major with current practice in drawing, sculpture and video.

Intimate Fictions
Artwork by Nayeon Kim
February 13th to February 16th, 2012
OPENING RECEPTION February 15th, 2012 5pm-7pm FREE FOOD AND REFRESHEMENTS
"Throughout my artistic career at UTSC, my works have ranged from endurance performances to video installations, pop art critique installations and photo series. My performances tend to be extremely visceral. I use physical action, in its capacity as a universal language, to engage and quickly cross boundaries that interest me, such as identity, gender and 'immigrant culture'. My actions and choices as a performer are often driven by a perception of my 'self' at these boundaries and my attempt to transcend that 'self' by crossing them." - Nayeon Kim

Lost In Translation
Artwork from SHIRIN KAROUBI & SONORA BANAS
February 6th to February 9th, 2012
OPENING RECEPTION FEB 8th 5pm-7pm FREE FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS
The series of drawings depicts the popes of the last 150 years. The drawings display the discrepancy between what we see and what we hear. One of the artists drew while the other gave a verbal description. The relationship between the process and the subject sheds light on the politics of dogma. Interpretation of religious doctrine has been used to justify political actions throughout history. The work invites the viewer to contemplate communication or the lack there of in relation to devotion.
Magic Lantern
Work by Yael Brotman's Drawing III class
Jan 30th to Feb 3rd
Opening Reception February 1st, 5pm-7pm
Live Drawing to Mark Laver's improvisational jazz class, Febrary 2nd. 12pm-2pm
Magic Lantern' speaks about the introduction of moving pictures, when people used to make shadows on the walls using candles in lanterns Magic Lantern consists of drawings made using overhead projectors and creating projected images with markers as acetate drawings.

IMPRESSIONS
Photography and Digital Media by Alexandra Gater and Nazia Habiba
JAN 16th to JAN 23rd, 2012
OPENING RECEPTION JAN 18th 5-7pm. FREE FOOD AND REFRESHENTS
Alexandra: What awakens a memory? Is it an indescribable feeling, a smell that brings back a moment you hadn't thought about in years, is it a photograph, a song, the way a stranger holds the small of your back on the subway as they push past, a color, the way the trees bloom or shed, is it in a name or a date or a series of numbers, a layer of a dream, how the way he kisses me is not like how you did, the feel of a doorknob or the amount of sinkage in a mattress, a cats meow. These things touch the surface of my memories and bring them home. Through images of interiors, exteriors, objects and people, this series represents the complexity of memories. It challenges the familiar idea that a memory can be summed up in one photograph, that a memory is one concrete moment in time. Instead, the simplicity of these images asks viewers to deconstruct the layers of the image to find something familiar, which in turn makes them quite complex. All photos have been taken with a 35 mm film camera, some slightly digitally enhanced using Photoshop.
Nazia: In my piece, I build a chimeric "organisms" from a compilation of various symbols, icons, and objects in an attempt to explore the impact of experience on the developing individual. With age comes new stimuli that is shown through the progression of shapes and flashes of faces to a more sophisticated heterogeneous mixture of iconography as the "organism" matures. The use of lines mimic that ever fragile and malleable quality of the human mind. Because of this characteristic, I call this piece nativity, since it can not only represent the growth of man, but the progress of life from simplistic beings in the primordial ocean to an expansive array of diverse, complex organisms. I believe the digital medium is only fitting for the idea of progression. Both of our series explore the themes of experience, moments and memories. The way we artistically and psychologically approach these ideas, however, are very different.

No Instructions Required
JAN 10th 12 to JAN.12th 12
OPENING RECEPTION JAN 11th 5pm-7pm FREE FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS
Given that works of art can consist of no more than a sentence, an ephemeral material or a bodily action, the sculpture students were given the challenge to produce two works ¬one which addressed the concept of presence, the materialness of sculpture and the other absence, the potential immaterial side of sculpture. In both instances they were asked to make a work where the objects were so self-evident that no instructions were required. This is a selection of the work that resulted.
'No Instructions Required' showcases sculpture created through VPSC75H3 'Advanced Sculpture'. The show is curated by professors Marla Hlady and Adam David Brown and features artworks from the following students:
Sonora Banas, Vivian Cheng, Sam Horne, Shirin Karoubi, Noheul Kim, Rebecca Noakes, Iqrar Rizvi, Luigi Umali, Victor Wong

New and Improved
Student Work by Advanced Seminar: 2-Dimensional Work, Studio Practice, and Theory and Practice: Art in a Globalizing World.
OPENING RECEPTION DEC 1st, 7pm FREE REFRESHMENTS AND PERFORMANCES
OPEN DEC 2nd, 10am-3pm
Locations: Gallery 1265, BV340, H309, AA304, AA 3rd (more)

ARTIST TALK: EVAN TAPPER
November 10th 2011, 2pm-3pm. Bladen Wing, BV 340.
"I use the mediums of animation, video, installation, and performance as a way of putting myself back on the screen." Evan Tapper explores topics such as isolation, depression, xenophobia, misogyny, cruelty and violence through animation, video, and performance. By using humour in his work, Evan is able to maintain a level of detachment from these themes, this, in turn, allows him to delve into them more critically. A Winnepeg native, Evan graduated with a BFA Honours from the School of Art, University of Manitoba and a MFA from the School of Art, Carnegie Mellon University. He has held academic appointments at the State University of New York Fredonia, McMaster University, and Ontario College of Art and Design University. For more information, visit Tapper's webpage at http://evantapper.net/

FRAMESinMOTION
Video and Animation show by: VPSA73 and VPSB89
November 2nd to November 15th, 2011
Opening Reception: November 8th, 5pm-7pm. Free Food and Refreshments!
Opening Reception November 8th, 5pm-7pm
FRAMESinMOTION is a collaborative exhibition between two classes that work with different approaches to video medium. Video art began as a way of integrating movement of images with sound component. This medium became prominent in the '60s and '70s due to the portability and availability of recording technology. Within the '80s and '90s there was an evolution of technology that lead to video editing and need for controlling the video frames. This control became an agent in presenting video based art in terms of animation and video manipulation. FRAMESinMOTION presents video medium in terms of creating and/or manipulating existing video frames that are placed in motion to represent artistic concept or the need for creating a new reality. (more)

October 18th to October 25th
Feed Me Live Art is on at Gallery 1265 until October 25th, 2011. Closing Reception Tuesday October 25th, 2011 4pm to 6pm. Free Food and Refreshments! (more)

February 28th, 2011
You won't want to miss it: Something From Nothing is on at Gallery 1265 until Thursday, March 3rd 2011. From 11AM to 4PM you'll be able to view live performances from UTSC Studio students. (more)

February 18th, 2011
Gallery 1265 will be CLOSED over reading week: February 20-24. We'll be returning Monday, February 28 with an Introduction to Performance Art Class Exhibit. Enjoy the break! (more)

February 16th, 2011
Something Different Always Appears artist talk with Tharmila Rajasingam is TONIGHT at 5PM in Gallery 1265. This is a chance to meet and find out more about the artist - light refreshments will be served. (more)

View a preview of the show here:

February 11th, 2011
Thanks to everyone who came out to the opening reception of Something Different Always Appears. If you haven't yet had the chance to catch this fantastic exhibition, it will be showing until 4PM, Thursday February 17th 2011. To find out more about the artist's intentions and creative process in constructing the pieces, come to the Artist Talk at the gallery this Wednesday, February 16th at 5PM. (more)

A sneak peek of what to expect:

February 6th, 2011
Longtime supporter of Gallery 1265 and graduating Arts Management student Tharmila Rajasingam will be debuting her solo exhibition Something Different Always Appears at Gallery 1265 tomorrow, February 7th!

The show runs until February 17th, with an opening reception on Wednesday, February 9th from 5-7PM and an Artist Talk on Wednesday, February 16th from 5-6PM. Complimentary refreshments will be served at both events. As always, admission is free. Read more on the show and the artist (more)

January 31st, 2011
Along with the other Winter Blues festivities happening on campus, Gallery 1265 will be hosting the What's Your Positive Space exhibit from January 31st to February 3rd. (more)

January 11th, 2010
Help us welcome back the new year by coming to the opening reception of Out of the Crate, solo exhibition featuring Diana Hosseini. Today at 5:00PM at Gallery 1265 in the meeting place! (more)

December 1st, 2010
Stop by Gallery 1265 today at 5PM for the opening reception of Potluck! (more)

November 28th, 2010
Potluck is the name of our next upcoming exhibition, produced by students of Will Kwan's third year Art in a Globalizing World studio class. There'll be no need to bring food to the opening reception this Wednesday December 1st at 5PM; we'll gladly be providing the refreshments! Catch Potluck in Gallery 1265 until December 6th, 2010. (more)

November 25th, 2010
What is your positive space? Gallery 1265 and Positive space are looking for submissions for a juried art exhibition in conjunction with the 2nd Annual Ranbow Tie Gala. Open to all students, staff and faculty! Submissions are due December 6th, 2010. (more)

November 23rd, 2010
Watch the gallery transfor into a mini theatre for VIDEO SCREENING WEEK from Tuesday November 23rd to Thursday November 25th 2010. Opening Reception will be held today from 5-7PM in Gallery 1265. Will Kwan and Alex Irving will be sharing a few words. (more)

November 15th, 2010
Don't forget to stop by the opening reception for Boxed In this Wednesday, November 17th from 5-7PM at Gallery 1265. To find out more about this class show click (here).

November 11th, 2010
Please join us Friday, November 12th at 12PM in the Grad Studio for the reception of First Shot, the class show for a first year Studio drawing class. Free food and refreshments will be served! (more)

November 4th, 2010
First Shot, a drawing class exhibit runs from November 9th to 11th 2010. (more)

November 1st, 2010
Three days left to see MODELLI in the Gallery 1265! View pictures from MODELLI and information about upcoming shows (here).

October 26th, 2010
Come check out MODELLI in Gallery 1265! This show featuring a series of maquettes from students of the Interdisciplinary Drawing Concepts (VPSC73) class. The show runs till November 2nd. (more)

October 14th, 2010
GALLERY 1265 IS SEEKING BOARD MEMBERS. If you possess leadership and innovative qualities and hold an interest in contemporary art, apply now to become part of our Board of Directors. Applications will be accepted until Friday October 29th; view more information here (PDF).

October 13th, 2010
Gallery 1265 will be closed on Wednesday October 13th and Thursday October 14th 2010. You can still catch C'est la vie until Thursday, October 21st 2010. (more)

October 8th, 2010
If you didn't catch C'est la vie during ARTSIDEOUT on October 7th, you've still got another chance to check it out! This photography exhibit featuring works by Andrew Lawrence, Zera Koutchieva, Rixin Wang, Tajrean Kashem, and UTSC Shutterbugs will be running until October 21st 2010. (more)

August 29th, 2010
It's nearing that time of year again; back to school. While we are excited to open our gallery doors in September, we'll still need some new student works to fill the walls and floorspace!

If you are interested in producing a Solo or Curatorial Show during the 2010-11 school year, please submit your proposals to us - don't be shy! Download the Submission Form and read more about sending proposals (here).

August 28th, 2010
GALLERY 1265 IS LOOKING FOR FRESH MEAT
Figuratively, that is. We're seeking proactive individuals with an interest in contemporary art to join our team for the 2010-11 school year. These work-study contracts run from September 7, 2010 - March 4, 2011. We are hiring for the following positions:

- Director
- Curator
- Programs Coordinator
- Marketing Coordinator (x2)
- Gallery Manager
- Website Manager
- Gallery Animateur (x3)

Take a peek at the job descriptions and find out more about how to apply (here).

March 10th, 2010
Congratulations to all of the contest winners of the Annual Juried Show! This year's entries were fantastic. Gallery 1265 will be showcasing this last exhibit until Thursday March 11th, 2010!

Click here to see more photos from the opening night.

March 8th, 2010
The last show of the 2009-2010 school year is now open at Gallery 1265. Come visit us for some free food during the opening reception of the Annual Juried Show on March 9th, 2010 from 5-7PM! (more)

March 1st, 2010
KJ Tommy's and Allen Agostino's Absence is open today in Gallery 1265! Come out for our opening reception on March 2nd, 2010 from 5-7PM. Free drinks and snacks will be served! (more)

February 28th, 2010
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Senior Seminar in Arts Management class is holding a juried art exhibition at Labspace Studio on March 20th, 2010. They will be accepting submissions from VPA students till March 2nd, 2010. The first prize winner receives $200, second place gets $100, and the third prize winner gets $50. Click here for more information

Tomorrow will be the premiere of Absences, featuring the works of KJ Tommy and Allen Agostino! The show runs March 1st to 4th, 2010 and the opening reception will be on Tuesday March 2nd from 5-7PM. See you then! (more)

February 16th, 2010
Due to overwhelming demand, Dead Ends has been extended to be open additional days after Reading Week from February 22nd to 25th, 2010! Thus KJ and Allan's Show has been changed to open March 1st to March 4th of 2010. See you after the break! (more)

February 12th, 2010
Thanks to all the visitors who came to see Dead Ends.

Click here to see more photos from the opening night.

Gallery 1265 will be CLOSED during reading week from February 15th to February 18th, 2010. We'll be returning Monday February 22nd. Have a well-deserved break! (more)

February 8th, 2010
Dead Ends by Tessah Heckbert and Diana Hosseini is on NOW in Gallery 1265! Opening reception is tomorrow February 9th from 5-7PM! The show runs till February 11th, 2010. (more)

February 4th, 2010
Spencer Williamson's solow show, Black and white: all you need is a little COLOUR was a huge success!

Click (here) to see more pictures from the opening night.

Our last show before Reading Week is Dead Ends, by Tessah Heckbert and Diana Hosseini. It will be up from February 8th to February 11th, 2010. The opening reception will be on Tuesday February 9th from 5-7PM in Gallery 1265! (more)

February 1st, 2010
Black and white: all you need is a little COLOUR premieres today February 1st at 12PM in Gallery 1265! Stop by for the exciting opening reception at 5PM, where free refreshments will be provided. A first at Gallery 1265, there will also be a live DJ at the event! (more)

January 27th, 2010
AMSA Art Sale was a great success! We had a lot of good feedback about this event and are hoping to run art sales on an annual basis.

Click (here) to see more photos.

The upcoming show is a solo exhibition by Spencer Williamson, titled Black and white: all you need is a little COLOUR. It runs from February 1st to February 4th 2010 and the opening reception is on Monday February 1st from 5-7PM. (more)

January 21st, 2010
Some of the works from the past show ADDICTION will be available for purchase amongst many other great pieces at the AMSA Art Sale! Presented by the Arts Management Student Association, the AMSA Art Sale features unique artworks by our very own UTSC students. Expand your personal art collection without breaking the bank; all the pieces are marked at affordable prices no more than $40 each. The Art Sale runs until Tuesday January 26th at 4PM. Find out more about it (here).

January 16th, 2010
Thanks to everyone who came out to the opening night of ADDICTION! The event featured a wide array of performances ranging from singing to poetry reading. You can still see the visual art works in the gallery until January 21st.

Click (here) to see more photos.

January 21st, 2010
Today is the last day January 3rd, 2010
Happy New Year! Gallery 1265 has some great events lined up as we gear up for back to school. First up is ADDICTION with local community arts organization Scarborough Arts Council. This exciting show runs from January 12th to January 21st and features student works from all types of artistic disciplines on the theme of addiction. Write yourself a reminder to come to the opening reception on January 13th, which will include live performances! (more)

December 4th, 2009
We had a great run with First Person Singular. Gallery 1265 will be closed over the winter break. We'll be returning January 12th with ADDICTION, our first ever collaboration with Scarborough Arts Council! There will be performances on the opening reception night January 13th, 2010. Good luck on your exams, and see you in 2010!(more)

December 2nd, 2009
Thanks for everyone who came out to the opening night of First Person Singular, we had a great turnout! Tomorrow will be the last day of the show.

To view more pictures click here

December 1st, 2009
This is it! Gallery 1265's last show of the 2009 is up. First Person Singular will be open until December 3rd. Mix and mingle with UTSC student artists and Studio Faculty at the opening reception, today at the gallery from 5:30PM to 7PM. See you there! (more)

November 29th, 2009
We are gearing up for our last show of the Fall Semester; First Person Singular. Come December 1st, Tanya Morris' studio students will be displaying their talents at Gallery 1265 until December 3rd, 2009.

We know everyone's feeling the pressure as we near exam time. But what a better way to unwind from a hard day of studying then stopping by the gallery for our opening reception on December 1st, 2009 from 5:30-7:00PM? There will be free food...always a plus! (more)

November 22nd, 2009
Thanks to all who came out for the opening night of "Presence". If you haven't had a chance to look at it yet you've got till the 23rd, don't miss out!

Pictures from the opening reception of "Presence" - November 18th, 2009

Click here to see more images. (more)

For those who prefer Twitter as a method of staying up to date; click (here) to access Gallery 1265's twitter page! Follow our "tweets" and get informed about show times, openings nights, submission notices and more!

November 16th, 2009
Come visit us in the meeting place, where we are showing Ivan Yuen: "Presence" until November 26th. Don't forget to come to the opening reception this Wednesday November 18th from 5-6:30PM. The artist's talk is at 6PM. Free food will be served! To learn more about "Presence" click here

November 13th, 2009
Thanks to everyone who came out to Big Draw: Yael's Class Show. Next week starting November 16th we will be showing Presence by Ivan Yuen until November 26th. Please join us for the opening reception on November 18th from 5:00 to 6:30PM! The artist talk will be from 6:00 to 6:30PM. (more)

November 2nd, 2009
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: Gallery 1265 and The Scarborough Arts Council are collaborating for the first time to present Addiction.

Works of any media with a focus on the theme of addiction are eligible, including performance, drama, dance, video, sound, new media, music, painting, drawing, sculpture, printmaking, installation, and poetry.

Please submit your proposed pieces, or a sample of your artwork/performance digitally or in person to: gallery1265@utsc.utoronto.ca by Monday November 23rd, 2009.

File size should be a maximum of 5MB. See poster (here).

NEWS & UPDATES 2008-2009

April 4, 2009
The gallery is now closed for the Summer term. Good luck on exams, see you in the fall.

March 24, 2009
Congratulations to all our winners! Thank you to all those who attended the Annual Juried Show (more)

March 12, 2009
Thank you to all those who joined us for the opening of Just Listen and the panel discussion. (more)

Click here to see more images. (more)

February 17, 2009
Open call to all students for works in 2D (painting, drawing, and photography). Click here to see poster.

February 15, 2009
Join the gallery on Monday February 25th, 2009 from 5 - 7pm for the Open Reception of Just Listen, a show featuring sound installations by Tharmila Rajasingam and Ivan Yuen. (more)

January 11, 2009
Please visit the gallery on Wednesday 14th, 2009 from 5 - 7pm for Masquerade, a solo show by Fayruz Abdiaman. (more)

December 3, 2008
The gallery is closed for the month of December.
Our staff would like to wish you all safe and happy holidays, good luck on your exams and thank you for a great year!

November 29, 2008
UPDATE: One Night Stand in AA building and sculpture studio.

Click here to see more images. (more)

November 26, 2008
Thank you to those who visited Gallery 1265 for One Night Stand. See below for images of a few artworks that were in our space. (more)

November 24, 2008
Please visit the gallery on Tuesday 25th, 2008 at 5:30pm for One Night Stand (more)

November 12, 2008
Thank you to all of those who visited Annie Tse's first solo show Antibody (more)

November 9, 2008
Please visit the gallery on Wednesday 12th, 2008 at 5pm for the opening reception of Annie Tse's Anitibody show (more)

October 29, 2008
Visit the DMG to experience Bill Burn's Bird Radio. The show runs from October 29, 2008 - Decmeber 14, 2008. (more)

October 29, 2008
After receiving more than 200 votes, we are proud to announce Tharmila Rajasingam as the Button Contest winner. Congratulations! (more)

October 15, 2008
Please join us for The Button Show opening reception. 5pm - 9pm.

October 13, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving! (The gallery is closed today, regular hours will resume October 14th.)

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