Juried show - Weatherproof

Come and see for yourself amazing colours, shapes, forms ... magical concepts and interpretations by Canadian artists

A juried art show of new, emerging, and established Canadian artists inspired by the theme of "weatherproof". Runs from April 5 to April 27 2011.

Kara Bogaz-Gol Book Launch & Fundraiser

Invitation: Kara Bogaz-Gol's "Rococo Brocade" Book Launch and

Fundraiser for the Junction Historical Society, September 23, 2010 

Photographs by Olga Goubar

ROCOCO BROCADE
a novel by
Kara Bogaz-Gol
BOOK LAUNCH and FUNDRAISER
for the Junction Historical Society

on Thursday, September 23rd, 7 - 11 pm

at Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor
2900 Dundas St. W, Toronto ON M6P 1Y8

"Rococo Brocade" is basically an eighteenth century farce with a creative philosophy of social justice.


R.S.V.P. to either...
Latitude 44 Gallery
416-769-2900
latitude44gallery@bellnet.ca

Cara Reeves
905-967-2920
kbogazgol@gmail.com

ROCOCO BROCADE ... We are so happy to be hosting with first time novel writer Cara Reeves (pen name Kara Bogaz-Gol) this very special book launch for fundraiser for the Junction Historical Society.

Proceeds from wine sales and the auction of 3 framed pieces of original 18th century silk brocade, along with copies of the book, will go to the Junction Historical Society.

Come out to meet and support the very delightful and enchanting book writer, Kara Bogaz-Gol.

For evite to Rococo Brocade in PDF format please click here.

Mi Confesion: I love Art... I love Tango... I love the Junction and I love to see Art and Tango in the Junction!

Photo: Opening Night Mi Confesión Show September 9, 2010

Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor

Thursday night was wonderful ... everyone had a great time. They loved the show...the music... the dance...they came to confess and they were inspired and moved by the Tango Dances, courtesy of Rhythm and Motion!

So we will continue throughout the weekend. Come see our wonderful show. Purchase a piece of art you love and with over 30 artists you are bound to find a very special piece.

Enjoy  the music and confess.

You won't be sorry.

Photo: My Confession: I am addicted to tango! I can't live without it any more.

2010 © latitude44gallery.ca

Won’t You Come and Confess

Invitation: Mi Confesión Show

September 9 - 25, 2010

Latitude 44 Gallery, Framing & Decor

"I left my heart in Buenos Aries."
"I always wanted to eat chocolate covered in gold leaf..."
"I have secretly wanted to publish my book."
"I am obsessed with my dancing under the moonlight Chihuahua Archie"

 Once again Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor invites you to join us in our traditional Junction Arts Festival collaborative project. This year our Show entitled Mi Confesión is inspired by a song by Gotan Project that we were listening to while planning our show. It allies well with the festival's aspiration to be "an edge splitting combination of the high art, community arts and popular culture."

Come to our gallery and put your confession on canvas or postcard or both! As well as having the postcards here, we will be distributing them all over the Junction and outside the Junction. Pick them up, write whatever you are inclined to do and drop them off.

Most importantly come and see our wonderful show of Canadian Artists. You may just find a piece of art or a gift you absolutely must have. Come in for the festival and we will arrange something special for you.

28 Artists 21 Venues ... Contact in the Junction

flickr.com: CONTACT 2010 Photography in the Junction: Pervasive Influence
21 businesses showcase the work of 28 local, Canadian and international artists.
Latitude 44 Gallery at the Opening Night Receptions Saturday, May 8, 2010

Uploaded on May 12, 2010 by IT Ceremony

Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival May 1 - 31, 2010
Open Exhibition: Parallel Adaptations
Brian Anderson, Gary Carr, Tammy Hoy, Steve Jacobs
[74] Junction - Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Decor

Another successful year for CONTACT.  The Junction represented the largest concentration of photographers in the city wide international photographic festival with 21 venues and 28 photographers. We all had coinciding openings and as usual we were packed here at Latitude 44 Gallery. Our show Parallel Adaptations was incredible.

Brian Anderson surreal photos examined the elemental concepts rock, lake and sky reflecting on the fragility of nature. Gary Carr’s landscapes captured the stark breathtaking beauty of nature touched by human intervention. Through their haunting urban images Tammy Hoy and Steve Jacobs captured vestiges of abandoned structures and locations. To remind us of the life that remains in these places despite the absence of the living.

The whole month had people coming specifically to see our show and learn about photography...

That is part of what we are about: Education and Exposure.

Function in The Junction Fundraising & Framing

 

SNAP Bloor West - Function in The Junction

Event organizer Linda Clements, Junction Residents Association joined by sponsors Mary Ann DiBernardo, Latitude 44 Gallery, Marcel Cornelius, Aquila Restaurant  and Janet  DiBernardo, Latitude 44 Gallery, were thrilled with the turnout - March 27, 2010 

2010 © SNAP Newspaper Group Inc.

Catching up over the last few months we would like to thank everyone who help us make such an overwhelmingly successful event.

"They will no longer be displayed in dollar store frames and window caulking"

We are happy to report that to date we have framed more then 60 award winning historical photos and memorabilia for Fire Station 423’s memory wall, thanks to the FUNCTION IN THE JUNCTION, a framing fundraiser  put on by JRA and sponsored by Aquila Restaurant and Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor with help from Agora.

If you have not heard about this event let me explain. For their efforts in promoting the history of their station and firefighting in their neighbourhood, Junction fire fighters received a Heritage Media Award.

JRA Co-chair Linda Clements wanted to acknowledge Duncan Brown and Greg Schultz the firemen who won the awards and help them for all their service to the Junction. The fundraiser was her idea and she and her family put a huge amount of work into organizing the hugely successful event. It was wonderful to see residents and local businesses rally together in support for the fire Station...

What a wonderful neighbourhood we live in!

Credit to our media:

[ * ] snapbloorwest.com: Function in the Junction
"On Saturday, March 27th, the Junction Residents Association proudly presented a fundraiser to support the continuing historical research of the brave firefighters of Junction Station 423, recipients of the 2009 Heritage Toronto Award of Merit. Aquila Restaurant hosted the evening event from which all proceeds will be used to professionally frame historic photographs and documents to display in the firehouse." ...


[ * ] insidetoronto.com: Function in the Junction named an overwhelming success
" ... The Toronto Professional Firefighters Association awarded the residents association and Latitude 44 gallery with special plaques for their efforts. Individual residents were recognized with certificates as well, said Schultz."
by Lisa Rainford

Merry Christmas & Season's Greetings to Our Clients and Friends!

Merry Christmas & Season's Greetings

For great gift shopping ideas
come and see us in the Junction!


Latitude 44
Gallery Framing Decor
416.769.2900
www.latitude44gallery.ca
2900 Dundas Street West (in the Junction)

We would like to offer 30% OFF 
of all our Christmas decorations 
to our valued clients & friends!

All the very best to you 
during this special time of year.

Mary Ann and Janet

Snap It… Frame It… Show It… Promote It with West End Web @ Latitude 44

Poster: Wet End Web Events: Photography, Framing, Gallery Receptions
Wednesday, October 28 @ 7 - 9 pmat Latitude44

We would like to invite you to our monthly West End Web event; this time hosted here at Latitude 44 Gallery Framing & Décor.

To-morrow we would like to talk about photography with an archival photographer Dave Katulic & photographic tips on posterity and the importance of photography on the Web.

I would talk a little bit about framing and the value of artists having gallery showings. And our host Paul Reynolds will discuss promoting gallery showings on-line.

Of course, this is a traditional group discussion, and everyone is welcome to talk about the Internet, the Web, and the importance of embracing this digital style of life.

See you here.

A touch of Quebec in the Junction

Poster: A touch of Quebec

Our mandate here at Latitude 44 gallery framing décor is to support, display and sell the work of Canadian artists. This month we are so very excited to be showing several Quebec Artists.

It is wonderful to experience the Artists interpretation of Urban City life, country life, landscape and abstract. Each of these artists, both emerging and established share with us a little bit of Quebec’s Joie de Vie.

Come in be a part if Alexadre Zerbe and Marc Nerbonne’s very different observations on the city and urban life and then compare them to Norman Boisvert’s whimsical colourful view of life in the country and Yvon Breton’s beautiful fall landscapes.

If you love abstract then you must see Celine Gendron, Hung Jou-Lee and Marcelle Dube’s powerful vibrant abstract pieces.

We look forward to seeing you here to enjoy this very special collective of Canadian artists.

L a t i t u d e 4 4
Gallery∙ Framing ∙ Decor

invite you to experience

A Touch of Quebec

October 1st to October 31st 2009

Tuesday to Friday : 10h00 am - 7h00 pm
Saturday : 10h00 am - 5h00 pm

latitude44gallery.ca

2900 Dundas Street West Toronto Ontario
Canada M6P 1Y8
[located at Dundas & Keele in the historic Junction of Toronto
and wheelchair accessible]

416-769-2900

Bohemian Art Glass Exhibition in Toronto

Invitation: Bohemian Art Glass: Flawless Gift
September 16 - extended date December 24, 2009
Latitude 44 Gallery

Do you know Tiffany…do you know Swarovski…then you know Bohemian!

Bohemian Art Glass Exhibition

September 15th – extended date December 24, 2009

Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Decor

2900 Dundas Street West, Toronto, ON Canada M6P 1Y8
[located at Dundas & Keele in the historic Junction of Toronto and wheelchair accessible]

Bohemian Glass is renowned for its high level of quality and artistry. Glassmaking has an uninterrupted history in Czech lands that has spanned over 1,000 years.

Bohemia's geographical setting, natural resources and skillful population virtually assured that it would become a major force in both the art and the industry of glass.

The region's chandeliers have graced the palaces of sultans and can also be seen in Canadian homes. Bohemian crystal appears on formal dining tables everywhere, some of the first large-scale radar screens were made of Bohemian glass. Bohemian glass, also called "forest Glass" in Europe traditionally was found in every household.

Today, sculptures of Czech glass appear in the modern art collections of major museums in the world.

We, at Latitude 44 Gallery, are excited to bring you this astonishing exhibition where glass artists including Jiri Suhajek, Jaroslav Svoboda and Lubomir Zubor from the Czech Republic experimented with different techniques and colours to produce these amazing collections. In this unique collection from Europe we have blown, cut, painted, molded, artistic glasses, vases, bowls and sculptures.

Please come to visit us, and you will see what amazing choices you have to bring a piece of usable art home and cherish it for years.

latitude44gallery@gmail.com

The Hottest Red Hot Art Spot Is Latitude 44 Gallery @ The Junction Arts Festival

Detail from mix media painting "Exploding Puddle"
by abstract painter Janice Tayler
2009 © Janice Tayler

Where is the Hottest Red Hot Art Spot during the Junction Arts Festival this year?….Latitude 44 Gallery of course!

We will be hosting live performances during the Junction’s weaving mosaic arts festival. Here’s a tentative list: Peter Verity, Courtney Farquhar, Kim Korin, Doin Time, Heather Chappell, Maneli Jamal. Please check the scheduling and artist information for performance groups and artists who will transform the Junction streetscape into a carnival of sounds and sights at the JAF’s Artists web page.

Join us with our ongoing interactive collaborative community project for the festival. This year it is 'Playing With Paint' art/community project with artist Tia Gillespie. We'll offer 3 large canvases for each day (Saturday, September 12 and Sunday, September 13 from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm). Invite everyone you know to come out and contribute to ART! At the end of the festival we will choose a piece of art from the Playing With Paint art project and frame it!

Don’t forget to come into the gallery to see more than 25 Canadian Artists that we represent including Jordan Hicks, Micheline Montgomery, Paul-Andre Le Blanc, Sherrill Girard, Janice Tayler and our own Junction artists David Crighton, Reid English, Andrew Judd and of course Heather Yelland. As you know the mandate of Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor is to showcase, support and preserve the work of Canadian artists and share art with the public.

See you here.

Detail from mix media painting "Coastal Considerations"
by abstract painter Janice Tayler
2009 © Janice Tayler

Framing? How Can We Help You At Latitude 44 Gallery

Photo: Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Decor

2009 © Hubert K.

We would like to give an ongoing commentary about framing. Of course the visual impact is very important. You want whatever it is that you are framing to look fantastic and at the same time suit the space in which it is hung. Yet there is so much more to it then meets the eye and that is why it is so important to have your framing done by professionals.

We want to help you with your framing because we are professionals at Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Decor and we really care. The very idea of framing can be intimidating and overwhelming, so let us consult with you to find the perfect framing solution for your treasured piece of art based on your aesthetic preferences, conservation needs as well as your individual budget.

We are experts at framing all forms of paintings, works on paper, memorabilia, works on fibre, ceramics and sports items. Use your imagination! You might be surprised at what you might like to frame and then…call us at 416 769 2900… email us at latitude44gallery@bellnet.ca or best of all bring your framing projects in to us at 2900 Dundas St. West in the Historic Junction of Toronto and we will work together on framing ideas.

Playing With Paint @ The Junction Arts Festival!

Restoration hardware
Originally uploaded by vxm.

Remember last year's Community built sculpture with Reid English... well this year let's make community paintings with Tia Gillespie!!

For this year's Junction Arts Festival, Latitude 44 framing & art gallery will be' hosting a painting demonstration that is fun and interactive for everyone!

Playing With Paint shows some of the many ways to use acrylic paint. Although there are endless ways to use this medium, we'll mostly be working with washes (watered down paint), applying paint using pallet knives, brushes and even your hands, adding materials to the paint, stenciling, etc. Playing With Paint is a fun way to jump right in to painting and see what happens :)

We'll offer 3 large canvas' for each day (Saturday and Sunday) and invite everyone to come out and contribute to ART!

At the end of the festival we will choose a piece of art from the Playing With Paint art project and frame it!

See you here.

Welcome to our blog

Latitude 44 Gallery Framing Décor welcomes you to our blog.

Latitude 44 is a full service art gallery and custom picture framing shop. We (sisters Janet and Mary Ann DiBernardo) opened our business in 1982 and relocated to the historical Junction area of Toronto in 2003. We are proud to serve corporate and residential clients for all their framing, art and décor needs.

We are passionate about art and dedicated to art in all its disciplines and our mandate is to showcase, support and preserve the work of Canadian artists.

And now there is our blog, where we will keep you up to date on our events, shows, tips and so on.

Keep in touch.