Thursday, May 3, 2012

Artscape West Queen West

This building on West Queen West was the first legal artist live/work space in Toronto after being converted from a former warehouse by Artscape in 1995. Artscape is a "not-for-profit organization that makes space for creativity and transforms communities" by transforming underutilized buildings across Toronto into multi-tenant space for artists. These spaces include live/work spaces, as well as spaces for galleries, theatres and other not-for-profit groups. I will show you some of the other sites in the future and also this one again in the summer when the garden is in bloom.
Tomorrow I will have a close-up of the structure in the upper right of the pic.
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11 comments:

  1. HalcyonMay 3, 2012 at 1:43 PM

    I was just in this area the other day. I did an art walk through WQW. That's an amazing area! I want to get back and look around more in-depth. Love this building and what's behind it. :)

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  2. EG CameraGirlMay 3, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    I think this is such a wonderful idea. It makes me feel happy to know that formerly under-used buildings are now being used wisely.

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  3. DebMay 3, 2012 at 2:54 PM

    Sounds like a great idea, no wonder you have so much to see in the way of art in Toronto.

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  4. AnonymousMay 3, 2012 at 3:39 PM

    Cool Red Pat!

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  5. ShaunMay 3, 2012 at 4:06 PM

    Hi Red. Sorry for the lack of posting. Life had got a little crazy as of late. I hope you are well, and i am back on board again.

    Lovely story to your photo aswell.

    Shaun

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  6. LowellMay 3, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    That is a big building! What a wonderful program! I would like to know more about it and will looks forward to your additional photos!

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  7. LúciaMay 3, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    I love the idea!
    I wish we had similar projects around here... ;-)

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  8. Regina KMay 3, 2012 at 8:06 PM

    I like this building and it being a creative space for artist. You have my interest piqued with that upper right backwards @ sign : )

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  9. SharonMay 4, 2012 at 10:08 AM

    Such a great use for an old warehouse.

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  10. PerthDailyPhotoMay 4, 2012 at 11:13 AM

    It's so encouraging to see these buildings being used in such a creative way Red, too often building just get left abandoned and that's just not right!

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  11. Melbourne Australia PhotosMay 4, 2012 at 7:41 PM

    Sounds a like a wonderful initiative. I love exploring places like that and talking to the people there.

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