Exhibition In Toronto

If you happen to be in Toronto this Saturday, come by for the opening of a group show I am in called "Velocity: The Rate of Change of Position".

Exhibition Dates: Friday, 17- 26 September 2010
Opening reception and artist talks: Saturday, 18 September 2010, 3-6pm.
Venue: Function 13 Gallery, 156 August Avenue, Toronto

South Asian Visual Arts Centre) is pleased to present Velocity: the rate of change of position, an annual juried members’ exhibition that features innovative and contemporary artworks by emerging and mid-career artists from SAVAC’s membership. Every year, SAVAC invites proposals for new or recently completed artworks through an open call. A jury comprising of artists, curators and SAVAC members select works based on artistic merit and new approaches and ideas on themes surrounding contemporary South Asian identities and experiences.

Velocity: the rate of change of position brings together artworks by Arwa Abouon (Montreal), Sharlene Bamboat (London, UK/Toronto), Pritika Chowdhry (Madison, USA), Shireen Kamran (Montreal), Meera Sethi (Toronto) and Meera Margaret Singh (Toronto) that explore the parallels and divergences between our daily routines and the rapidly changing urban environment. The artists engage with fragmented and interconnected narratives from multiple histories to develop works that resonate with the current times.

SAVAC will host an opening reception and artist talks for Velocity: the rate of change of position on 18 September 2010, 3pm to 6pm at the Function 13 Gallery (156 Augusta Avenue). Entrance to the opening and artist talks is free.

Featuring works by: Arwa Abouon (Montreal), Sharlene Bamboat (London/Toronto), Pritika Chowdhry (Madison, WI), Shireen Kamran (Montreal), Meera Sethi (Toronto), Meera Margaret Singh (Toronto).

Pakistan Floods. Open Your Heart.

I have created a poster that I would like to give away to people who donate $100 or more as of today's date to a registered charity such as Global Medic that is providing direct on the ground support in flood ravaged areas. If you have made a generous donation and would like a poster, please get in touch.

The Image Interview

Toronto Photographer Joel Yum generously interviewed me in the MISC Studio with his camera. He caught some lovely moments. Thank you Joel!

A Space for Environmental Warnings.

My series of street signs called "Environmental Warnings" are up a A Space Gallery (Windows) in Toronto. The exhibition runs from June 17 2010 - July 31 2010. Read the write up here.

Considered yourself warned : )

Interviews!

Thanks to fellow blogger Colours Dekor and Rashi Khilnani on CBC Radio/Radio Canada International, I got to speak about my art! Click to read or listen!

Word.

No Bill 94

My poster in support of the campaign against Bill 94 in Quebec, Canada. Read more about this discriminatory Bill and the campaign against it here: nonbill94.wordpress.com/

Download a high-resolution 11" x 17" pdf of this poster for printing and posting.

Meera Sethi Solo Exhibition /// Sat. Nov 28. 1-5pm.

Meera Sethi's new drawings and paintings capture the dynamism and energy of fierce fashion, mystic poetry and sweet soul music as explored through line, shape and pattern. For ONE DAY ONLY, come see these bold new works on paper including:

Firangi Rang Barangi + WORD. + Sacred Geometriks

When: Saturday November 28, 2009, 1pm to 5pm
Where: MISC Studio, Queen Street West, Toronto
(email misc@meerasethi.com for exact address)

YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO DRESS OUTRAGEOUSLY AND WEAR SOMETHING FROM YOUR CLOSET THAT YOU HAVE NEVER WORN BEFORE! Be a Firangi Rang Barangi! Be a "Colourful Foreigner" in your own city! There will be PHOTOGRAPHERS ON HAND!