ROGUE WAVE 2005 , Toronto Island's sixth outdoor exhibition of installation art
ROGUE WAVE 2005
September 24 to November 20, 2005.
rogue wave n. an unpredictable, abnormally large wave that occurs on a seemingly random basis in the oceans. Freak waves, also known as rogue waves, or monster waves, are relatively large and spontaneous ocean surface waves that can sink even medium-large ships. Once thought to be legendary, they have in recent years come to be recognized as a natural and relatively common ocean phenomenon.
2005 will see the sixth ROGUE WAVE exhibition mounted on the Toronto Islands. ROGUE WAVE was founded by four Island residents in the spring of 1998. Previously, ‘rogue’ art installations had appeared on the Island sporadically only to be removed by Parks Department staff. In response, knowing that artists wanted to install works outdoors on the Island, and in a community with an usually large number of visual artists, the ROGUE WAVE organization was formed to organize an annual exhibition of sculpture and installation art on the Toronto Islands. Since then, Toronto Arts Council funding support has allowed us to organize five exhibitions.
ROGUE WAVE 2005, Toronto Island's sixth outdoor exhibition of installation art will open on September 24 in conjunction with Toronto Arts Week and run to November 20, 2005. It will be open to the public 7 days a week, and maps at the ferry dock will provide the locations and names of the pieces for viewers. Extensive promotion will be done including inclusion in ArtsWeek event listings. An estimated 2,000 visitors will tour the exhibit.
Rogue Wave 2005 Exhibition open daily.
Maps indicating the locations of the
works of art are available for visitors at
the Rogue Wave 2005 kiosk at the
Ward’s Island Ferry Dock.
For transportation to Ward’s Island
take the Toronto Island Ferry located
at Queen’s Quay and Bay Street,
behind the Westin Harbour Castle.
For Ferry Schedule call 416 392 8193.
For further information call 416 203 8907 or 203 1018
Drop in to the Rectory Cafe and Gallery for great food
and more work by local artists. [Check their website for times]
Rogue Wave 2005 has been generously supported by:
Toronto Arts Council,
The Toronto Island Community,
Artscape: Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts,
City of Toronto Parks & Recreation
Rogue Wave 2005 is a project with Shadowland Theatre Inc.
[See their current production Lost Supper
at the Tarragon Theatre 'til Oct 9, 2005]
(click on image for larger view):
Artists
Rogue Wave 2005 Events
Jacquey Malcolm
performs original cello compositions with Luisa Milan’s installation.
September 24 and every Sunday at 2:00 pm
from October 1 to November 20 (except October 16)
Roving Rogue Rave IV:
Free Jazz Improv hosted by Culpable Behaviour
with Grahame Beakhust, Dwight Chalmers, Jerry Englar, and friends.
Spontaneous performances. Sept. 24 and weekends.
Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts:
Tenants’ Exhibition:
Featuring 18 artists. Tues. to Sat. 12:00 noon – 5:00 pm
Annual Salon: Press Release:
Music, readings, screenings, and more.
Live entertainment. Cash bar Sept. 24, 7:00 to 10:00 pm.
Soundscape Presentation (#31):
When They Took This Island Apart.
St. Andrew-by-the Lake (Map #31) Oct. 16, 3:00 to 5:00 pm.
Toronto Virtual Island Community (#20):
Toronto Island Community and Rogue Wave websites
accessible on line at the Rectory Cafe
with your WIFI-enabled laptop (Map #20)
http://torontoisland.org/roguewave/