Preview: November 2 – 6, 2012
Textile Museum of Canada
Preview at Bonhams, 20 Hazelton Avenue
T: 416-599-5321
E:info@textilemuseum.ca
www.textilemuseum.ca/microsites/reDesign2012
Hours: daily 1 – 5 p.m.
Gala: November 7, 2012, 6:30-9 p.m. at Hazelton Lanes, Oval Square, lower level, 87 Avenue Road.
The Textile Museum of Canada presents its signature fundraising event and gala, BMO Financial Group reDesign 2012, on Wednesday November 7th, 2012 in the courtyard of Yorkville’s Hazelton Lanes. Developed by the TMC, the second annual reDesign event supports creativity, ingenuity and re-use to produce stellar art and design objects. Forty leading Canadian artists, designers and architects including Thrush Holmes, Jeremy Laing, David Dixon, Hariri Ponterini Architects, Barr Gilmore, and Comrags have been invited to reimagine and refurbish identical Eames-style chairs, generously provided by MORBA, to be sold at this year’s silent auction. reDesign is a cornerstone of the TMC’s annual fundraising activities.
“The Textile Museum of Canada has been amazed by the generosity and innovation of all participating,” said Executive Director Shauna McCabe, “There has been no limit to the creative brilliance the artists bring to the task of transforming these iconic designs. The resounding enthusiasm of the city’s creative community and the overwhelming public response to tothe unique interdisciplinary styles that result have made reDesign one of our most important events.”
reDesign challenges Toronto’s most celebrated talent to construct inspired, collectible designs. This year’s iconic Eames-style furnishings will be transformed by creators Lizz Aston • Bruno Billio & Barr Gilmore • bookhou • Brothers + Sons • Castor • Joy Charbonneau & Derek McLeod • Farley Chatto • Johnson Chou • Comrags • Creative Matters Inc. • Rob Diemert • David Dixon • Stephanie Fortin • Fugitive Glue • Charlene Gilmour • Grant Gilmour • Hariri Pontarini Architects • Grant Heaps • Adam Herst • Hoax Couture • Thrush Holmes • Jeremy Laing • Levitt Goodman with Hot Pop • Dennis Lin • MADE • Graeme Marrs • Amanda McCavour • MORBA • Tina Morgan • Camal Pirbhai • Meghan Price • Joel Robson • Patricia Roy & Amy Piccinni •
Kathryn Walter • Kevin Weiss • Gareth Wilson • Pam Woodward