One of Adriana McNeely’s latest collections, “Canadian Values Change”, which was on exhibit this summer at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre, was featured on the Canadian Design Resource website.

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George Brown grads put on a show

Graduates of George Brown College’s jewellery arts program flipped the ignition switch on Ignite 2009, a showcase of finished jewellery from 21 young designers.

Attended by media, designers, and industry players, a reception kicked off the exhibition’s opening at Toronto’s Harbourfront Centre.

Paul McClure, professor of jewellery and gemmology, said the annual event is a way to introduce Canada’s young design talent to the local jewellery industry, create networking opportunities, and to learn the ins and outs of mounting an exhibition.

“Part of the final semester is working toward setting up an exhibition as a group,” he said. “Many graduates want to be entrepreneurs or independent craftspeople and set up their own workshops. Having an exhibition and presenting to the public is part of having that kind of a career.”

Events like this one also allow for industry feedback, McClure said.

“First and foremost is our visibility—that the industry knows who we are and knows about our program. It’s also so that the faculty is more aware of what is happening in the industry. As educators, we sometimes don’t have that information to pass on to our students.”

The state of the economy is helping to encourage a sense of co-operation, said Martha Glenny, professor of jewellery studies.

“We started talking about this even before the economic situation developed,” she explained. “But I think we became even more committed to it in thinking that through this time, let’s come together as a community and forge those ties and think positively and actively about the future.”

The exhibition remains at Harbourfront Centre until May 10. From there, it moves on to Mitton’s Jewellery in Ridgetown, Ont., from May 22 to June 12.

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Adriana McNeely will be exhibiting work from her latest collection at this years Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibit, from July 10 – July 12th at Nathan Phillips Square Admission is free, and the daily hours of operation will be:

Friday 10:30am-7:30pm
Saturday 10:30am-7:30pm
Sunday 10:30am-6:30pm

July 10, 11 & 12, 2009
Nathan Phillips Square

She can be found at booth number 209. For a map of the show, please see here

About the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition:

Now in its 48th year, the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition [TOAE] is a juried showcase featuring contemporary fine art and craft that takes place on Nathan Phillips Square every July.

As the largest outdoor art exhibition in Canada, the TOAE offers a fresh-air alternative to conventional art shows and galleries. More than 500 artists participate and an estimated 100,000 visitors attend the exhibition every year. Side by side, established artists, undiscovered talents and innovative students sell their work directly to the public and make lasting connections with art dealers and collectors.

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