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2024 marks the second time I've participated in the Artist Project. It's the cities' pre-eminent showcase for independent artists, featuring over 200 exhibitors, an installation zone, an untapped area for student work, and always kicks off with a great opening night: performances, DJ sets and a fashion show (courtesy of Fashion Art Toronto) walking the show's aisles.
Last year's Eureka! moment was realizing my small collages could be greatly enlarged (with careful photography, post-production and printing) increasing their impact and circumventing any issues with non-archival collage materials. I realized that these prints were actually "the work" and the original collages were just the creative stage of it. So this year I exhibited only framed prints in two sizes: 30" x 40" and 15" x 20" – in limited editions of 3 and 5 respectively.
Several attendees who saw my work last year said they thought my work was stronger and more focussed this year. That was definitely how I felt, but it was reassuring to hear it from others.
Nothing could have prepared me for how WILDLY successful this event would be for me - like, off the dial!
I sold 5 large prints, 5 small prints and an original! I sold out of the 15 books I took... PLUS I was offered a public gallery show in 2025, with a couple of other public galleries expressing interest - and I secured a large prestigious commission! At the end of the day on Sunday I was rendered speechless. Very, very, VERY grateful, but speechless!
I feel that – in coming out the month before – the Universe heard me and said," Oh, so you're going be your authentic self, finally? Confident? Happy? Yeah? Are you sure? OK then, here are all your prizes!" Grateful is the key word of this post – can you tell?
A HUGE thank you to everyone who came out - it means the world to me and I am so, so grateful for the kindness and support!
EXTRA Special Thanks to:
• Hee-Gyun Yun and his family for printing and framing my work beautifully and flawlessly - I cannot recommend their
Art Printing Studio in Oakville highly enough!
• Kim-Lee Kho for her unflagging support.
• David and Lauren Snell for all their support manning the booth and helping with take-down.
• And, of course, the Artist Project for putting on such a well-organized and run event.
If you missed the Artist Project this year, all of the framed prints I showed –
as well as my NEW book, Kat Honey: Collage & Decollage 2 – are available here on my website!
(Oh and if you saw something you liked LAST YEAR – those are still available as framed prints in both sizes, too).
I've already re-booked for next year (May 8-11, 2025, Better Living Centre, Exhibition Place) – so I hope to see you there!
My booth near the end of the show... Empty hooks = full grins!
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