June 2012 - Arts & Letters Club

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The Ontario Society of Artists celebrates its 140th anniversary in June with several events. The special event Vision and Devotion pays tribute to the OSA Founders with an exhibition at the newly renovated Parish House of the Cathedral Church of St. James, 65 Church Street. The Church was a focal point in the cultural development of Toronto, and many OSA founders were parishioners. The exhibitors are the 22 existing active members of the OSA who have acted as Presidents and Vice-Presidents over the years, and carried forth the original vision, with devotion. They include our members Ray Cattell, Gerry Sevier, Ed Yaghdjian, and Jim MacDougall, as well as Ernestine Tahedl, former recipient of the Club’s Annual Award. A stunning archival catalogue with text by Jonathan Lofft, Chair of the Toronto branch of the Archivist Association of Ontario, develops the historic relationship of the OSA and the Cathedral, and contains the OSA’s salutation and congratulations to the major affiliated arts organizations, including the Arts & Letters Club, on their achievements and major anniversaries. Public viewing is from 1:00–4:00 p.m. Wednesdays, June 20 and 27, Thursdays, June 21 and 28, and Sunday, June 24. OSA artists will be in attendance and maps to locate and view the many important gifts by OSA members to the Cathedral over the years will be available, as well as catalogues for purchase. Please try to come and enjoy this unique historical association. This news was submitted by Jim MacDougall, Chair of the Organizing Committee. Martin Hunter and Sarah Hunter hosted guests at the K. M. Hunter Artist Awards, which was held on May 14 at the Gladstone Hotel. Lynn Kuo has been very busy. She has successfully completed a Doctor of Musical Arts degree at the University of Toronto Faculty of Music. Her thesis was Holistic Health and the Prevention of Performance-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders in Orchestral String Musicians. Lynn won a FACTOR loan for the Duo Les AMIS debut CD (Lynn Kuo, violin; Marianna Humetska, piano). Recording will be in March, 2013. Lynn has a brand new Artist Profile on the www.music.cbc.ca website featuring a live recording from the 2008 A&L 100th anniversary concert. Lynn has been invited to return to her native province of Newfoundland to perform in both the Tuckamore Chamber Music Festival and Gros Morne Summer Music Festival this summer. Farhad Nargol-O’Neill will be moderating a retreat on Art and Spirituality (non-denominational) at St. Patrick’s Church, 141 McCaul Street, on May 26, from 10:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the Church Hall—entrance to the 2 June 2012 Members’ News immediate north of the Church. Artists are welcome to bring examples of their work, or images of historical works for presentation, critique, and open-minded discussion. Send inquires to farhadnargoloneill@gmail.com Charter Woman member Mary Tuck Corelli looks forward to providing a welcome at a solo show in the Tordmorden Museum Gallery on Pottery Road. (off Bayview Avenue). The reception will be on Sunday, August 19, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. The exhibition will comprise more than 100 works, primarily watercolors of varying subject matter. The show will be on view from August 15 to Sunday, August 26. New Member Dollina MacMillan Birch is a marketing manager in the fields of telecommunications, publishing and health care. She also has acting experience and has appeared in several film and television roles, as well as commercials. She has been active in the Sunday Painters’ Group for several years. Dollina’s sponsors are Andrew Sookrah and Jessica Virdo. Obituary Joyce Lewis, member and wife of member Peter Lewis, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly at the end of April. An obituary will follow in the next edition of the LAMPSletter. On Stage We have arranged for our guest speaker on Monday, June 4, Club Night to be Matthew Jocelyn, Artistic and General Director of the Canadian Stage Company. Matthew will talk about the new CanStage that he has brought to the Toronto Theatre scene and his plans for the coming seasons. On Monday June 25, we once again sponsor the guest speaker at Club Night—this time Jackie Maxwell, Artistic Director of the Shaw Festival will talk to us about her 2012 season: the artistic choices which were made and the highlights from the company’s perspective. Meanwhile, the committee is finalizing its strategic planning process and currently considering four different projects for the 2012–2013 A & L season. Challenging and exciting things are being developed! John H. Goddard
That Round Table in the Lounge Before it disappears under the developer’s bulldozer, members should take a nostalgic look at the Ridpath building on Yonge Street just north of Davenport Avenue. This piece of Tudor architecture was built in 1928 “at the edge of Toronto” by Club member John Ridpath, master furniture designer and craftsman. For the design of his new building, John copied that of the famous Liberty’s Store near Piccadilly Circus in London. The business was sold following his death in 1957. He had been a member since 1919, when the Club was on Court Street. John was interested more in the artistic rather than the financial side of the business. That’s why he designed, carved and donated to the Club our Round Table, the welcoming point of the Lounge. Did you know John’s creation is magical? This table can accommodate any number of members. It does this by expanding into an ever-enlarging circle, with occasionally up to a dozen members seated around it. No reservations are required. All are invited to sit and enjoy the conversation. So, the next time you welcome both new and old friends to the Round Table, admire again its unique craftsmanship, and offer a toast to John Isbister Ridpath. Raymond Peringer Fun on the Water Wednesday, June 20 Spend an evening with friends, admiring Toronto’s skyline as you paddle in a Voyageur Canoe. We meet at 6:00 p.m. sharp at Harbourfront Canoe Club, Queen’s Quay & Rees Street. All are welcome—whether you can paddle or not. Equipment is supplied. On return—Hamburgers & Veggie Burgers—a beautiful evening—all for only $10. RSVP to Ruth Morawetz & Ken Judd 416-925-0284 by June 18. The Club Goes to Stratford Friday, June 29, 2012 42nd Street Luxurious coach, delicious buffet luncheon in the Paul D. Fleck Marquee in the Festival Theatre, where we have A+ seats for a 42nd Street matinee. Also, a special tour has been arranged at the Costume Museum when we arrive. Ticket prices, tax included: members $135, guests $140 IDEAS! SOLD OUT WAITING LIST ONLY Thursday, September 27, 2012 Henry V Also, a special tour has been arranged of the Archives in September. Reservation deadline: Wednesday, August 1, 2012 To reserve call the Club Office at 416-597-0223, ext. 2 (voicemail). Questions? Call Marianne Heller, 416-962-7739 Scotiabank Nuit Blanche—White Night/Black Night Coming September 29, 2012 June 2012 3
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