May 11, 2013: “Inspiring, Interpreting and Preserving Vision” Photography Show

by The Heliconian Club

Every May, Toronto hosts the Contact Photography Festival. Over 175 venues have exhibitions during the month. The thematic focus of the 2013 festival is “Field of Vision”.

The Art Section of the Heliconian Club is sponsoring an art show of photography and photography-inspired works in May 2013. Building on the Contact Festival focus, the show is titled “Photography: Inspiring, Interpreting and Preserving Vision”.

The work in this show is by members of various sections of the Heliconian Club. The images displayed are photographs or include a photographic element (for example, in a painting or collage). The show will be hanging from May 10-29, 2013. There will be an opening reception on May 11. All are invited to view and enjoy this exhibition!

Kye Marshall’s: Web Designs

by The Heliconian Club

Join Kye Marshall for her upcoming show: Web Designs at Northern District Library from      May 2-30, 2013. Please join us at the reception on May 24 from 2pm-4pm.

Monday-Friday: 9am-8:30pm,

Saturday: 9am- 5pm, and

Sunday: 1:30pm-5pm.

Closest major intersection Yonge Street and Eglinton Avenue. Located 1 block North of Eglinton, 1/2 block West of Yonge.

 

 

 

May 2, 2013: Liminal Animism by Linda Briskin

by The Heliconian Club

In this series Liminal Animism, the masks of Venice help to reveal the animating spirits of nature. Liminal Animism appreciates the living soul in plants and other natural phenomenon. These photographs also represent a liminal zone — a fluid moment of crossover between nature and soul. In the tradition of Oscar Wilde who said ‘Give him a mask and he will tell you the truth’, Liminal Animism uses masks to reveal some truths about nature..

Please join the opening reception on Thursday, May 2nd from 7:00-10:oo pm at Gallery 1313 (1313 Queen Street W-near Brock).

Exhibit runs from May 1st through May 12th. Gallery hours: Wednesday-Sunday 1:00-6:00.

Part of InSight, a group photography show during the 2013 Toronto Contact Photography Festival

Sponsored by Gallery 44: Centre for Contemporary Photography

May 4, 2013: Visions

by The Heliconian Club

The complete books of  Rhapsodies and Fantasias by Constantine Caravassilis for solo piano performed by internationally renowned Canadian pianist Christina Petrowska-Quilico are visions in sound, transcending lyrical poetry to passionate drama in an opera for the keyboard. Experience a world of intense and hypnotic soundscapes accompanied by projections on a screen of over 70 paintings created by Christina Petrowska-Quilico and inspired by the music. Driven by deep emotions and spirituality composer Constantine Caravassilis is intimately connected to his Hellenic roots, drawing inspiration from ancient Greek mythology and Byzantine music. His work also reflects his strong affinity to classical music  ranging from the Baroque to impressionism. These virtuosic piano works are synaesthetically linked to colour and movement.

Tickets are $10 (general admission) and can be purchased by phone through the Kindred Spirits Orchestra Box Office at  905.604.8339, in person at the Kindred Spirits Orchestra administration office at 4981 Highway 7, Unit 8, Markham ON L3R 1N1 (Monday through Sunday from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.) or at the door of Cornell Recital Hall, 1 hour prior to the concert. For more information, visit Kindred Spirits Orchestra.

Presented by Markham Contemporary Music Festival in association with the Kindred Spirits Orchestra.

April 20, 2013: The Nature of Things

by The Heliconian Club

Join us for an afternoon of fine art in our historic venue in Yorkville. Toronto Heliconian Club is hosting a group show of painters on the theme of Nature, in a variety of mediums. The Toronto Heliconian Club has a 104 year history of supporting arts and culture in Toronto. If you have never been inside this cultural and historically-designated venue, here is your chance!

Reception on Saturday Apr 20 2013, 1-4pm.

Application for 2013-2014 Writer-In-Residence now opened!

by The Heliconian Club

This past year, we have been lucky to have Susan Viets as our writer-in-residence. With the success of this past year’s residency, we are looking for another writer to join us over the next club year!

The Literature Section seeks to appoint a writer-in-residence for a one year period from September 2013 until August 2014. Desirable applicants are women at the beginning or mid-point of a career in writing (fiction, non-fiction, poetry), editing or journalism.

A woman interested in applying for the post of writer-in-residence should submit a resume of her work experience with a complete list of published works (where and when) as well as some examples of her writing. Short excerpts of longer works, not to exceed 2000 words, will do. As well, applicants should explain why they are interested in the position, of what benefit the post would be to them and how they, in turn, can benefit the Toronto Heliconian Club and its members. Deadline for applications is May 1, 2013.

For more information, please download the official announcement here.

Ensemble Polaris recording “Definitely NOT the Nutcracker”

by The Heliconian Club

ENSEMBLE POLARIS, featuring fellow Heliconian Alison Melville and Margaret Gay in their midst, was founded to create a distinctively Canadian voice for the music of the north – Scandinavia, Canada, the Baltics and, most recently, Russia. With musicians from richly diverse traditions and backgrounds, they have a colourful, unusual instrumentation that ranges from cello and bass clarinet to nyckelharpa, bazouki and the musical saw. they play category-defying arrangements of northern traditional music, as well as original tunes by Polaris members and other Canadian and international musician/composers.

Two years ago they wanted to create an antidote to the festive season’s musical clichés, and got the idea to arrange Tchaikovsky’s quintessential ballet music for their unusual instrumentation. Definitely Not the Nutcracker was born and premiered at our own Heliconian Hall!

As a natural extension to their ‘northern’ rep, they added some Russian folk tunes to the mix; these are also a perfect complement to Tchaikovsky, who loved and made arrangements of his country’s folk music. The show in 2011 was a huge hit, so they expanded the rep and played for an even bigger, enthusiastic crowd in a larger venue last December.

Show them your support here. Campaign ends May 11, 2013.

April 4, 2013: Diana McIntosh in McIntosh the Stein Way and more

by The Heliconian Club

Diana McIntosh, photo by Mary Perdue.

On Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 8 pm, musician/theatrical performer/composer Diana McIntosh will give a one-night-only performance of her provocative one-woman theatrical concert featuring her original work McIntosh the Stein Way. It offers a glimpse into the playful and profound mind of Gertrude Stein, as seen, felt and enjoyed by McIntosh. Also included in the program are her comical work Doubletalk, and her entertaining piece All-Too-Consuming, about a sensual meal in a restaurant where McIntosh ‘plays’ the dishes.

Described on Bravo television as a ‘national treasure,’ Winnipeg-based Diana McIntosh leads an active career as an innovative and witty composer and performer who has appeared widely across Canada and the USA and in the UK, France, Portugal and Kenya. Together with Ann Southam, she founded western Canada’s first contemporary music concert series, Music Inter Alia, and was its Artistic Director for fourteen years.

This concert will take place at the historic Heliconian Hall, home of the Toronto Heliconian Club of which Diana McIntosh is an out-of-town member.  Don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear and experience one of Canada’s leading female composer/performers, in a witty and thoroughly original program of her own creation!

Admission $20 (students/seniors/members $15). Tickets will be available at the door. Show at 8pm.

April 14, 2013: Kye Marshall’s Pencil Blues CD Launch

by The Heliconian Club

“Pencil Blues offers eleven instantly ear-pleasing melodies. Very highly recommended.” Mark Rheaume, CBC.

A new member of the Heliconian Club, Kye Marshall will be launching her just-released CD “Pencil Blues” on Sunday April 14th at the Jazz Bistro located at 251 Victoria Street.

The event will feature performances by Kye Marshall (cello), Dave Young (Bass), Andrew Scott (Guitar) and Ethan Ardelli (Drums). Sets at 2 and 3.30 pm. $10 Cover.

“Kye Marshall is brilliant and blew me away with her playing and her writing.”  Barrie Woodey, CHRW.