CONTACT

Barbershop gallery is proud to be one of the official hosts at this years Contact photography festival. 50 Artists, 50 Photos showcases 50 photos of 50 Toronto-based emerging artists. The exhibit is an extension of the Artist Gallery unveiled recently at blogto.com/artists. Curated by award-winning photobloggers Sam Javanrouh, Rannie Turingan and Istoica and presented by blogto.com. Opening night is May 7th (7pm - midnight) and will feature a line-up of DJs, visuals and a cash bar. Exhibit opens May 7th and runs until May 31st, 2009.

DJ Line-up for May 7th launch party:

7 pm - 8pm Dave Binette (Shit La Merde)
8 pm - 9pm Jaime Sin (7th Heaven)
9 pm - 10pm Todd-Rod (Bang The Party)
10 pm - 11pm Andy Capp (Bang The Party)
11 pm - end Collaboration

Custom cupcakes by Sugar Baking

All prints will be for sale with all proceeds benefiting SKETCH, a local non profit that creates opportunities for street involved and homeless people ages 15-29, to engage in the arts in a cross-discipline studio environment or in the community

We are going to use an auction format, with all prints starting at the very accessible price of $20.

PS: Check out a review of Adam Hilborn's haircutting skills and our space here