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The SOUTH MEETS THE NORTH at the Glendon Gallery

Miki Gingras and Patrick Dionne

Humanidad - Working Children

(Photography and video projection)

Opening Reception: Tuesday February 15th, 6:00 pm - 8:00pm

Artists' Talk: 5:30pm

TORONTO, January 14, 2011 – Glendon Gallery is pleased to present the artwork of Miki Gingras and Patrick Dionne from February 15 to March 24, in an exhibition titled Humanidad – Working Children. All are welcome to join a guided tour led by these committed and inspiring artists on Tuesday, February 15 at 5:30 p.m., followed by the opening reception at 6:00 p.m.

   Quebecois artists Miki Gingras and Patrick Dionne expose the economic exploitation of working children through a set of photographic works created and modified using digital technology. The project involved four hundred young people, enabling them to discover the power of images and of the darkroom. The exhibit is the result of contemporary artistic research carried out using the “camera obscura” technique. The photos were taken in markets and bus stations, areas frequently visited by child workers.

   The video projection presents a set of unedited images taken during the course of this five-year project throughout Nicaragua, accompanied by short sentences, written by these young child workers, about their situation and their vision of life.

   This artwork represents a wakeup call to public consciousness, proving that art is an indisputably effective means of sparking reactions from the senses as well as the intellect, both of which are essential for launching the process of social change.  

Acknowledgements

   The artists acknowledge that this project was produced with the support of the Government of Canada through the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA). Glendon Gallery thanks its media partners for their support: L'Express and Le Métropolitain newspapers; Radio-Canada Television and radio station CJBC 860 AM, la Première Chaîne.

   Thanks are also extended to the gallery’s Advising Committee: Marc Audette, Nadine Bariteau, Pierre Tremblay and Colette Laliberté. Glendon Gallery functions within the Department of Student Services at Glendon College, York University. Exhibition curated by Marc Audette.

Directions: Yonge subway to Lawrence station, 124 Sunnybrook bus, short ride to Glendon Campus.

Gallery Information: 416-487-6721.

Gallery hours: Tuesday to Friday: noon – 3:00 p.m.; Saturday: 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

Gallery Website: www.glendon.yorku.ca/gallery.

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For more information: Martine Rheault, Artistic Coordinator,

416-487-6859 / artculture@glendon.yorku.ca

Artists available for interviews.