Kats Takada’s wood carvings of himself and family members will be on exhibit at the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre for the next two months.
According to the JCCC website (http://jccc.on.ca) the works are "loaded with stark facts about real-life encounters with physical and mental afflictions, and the poignancy of growing old." For example, one carving – ‘It’s coming’ – is a self-portrait produced when Takada was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease.
The exhibit starts July 2 and continues to Aug. 30 with an opening reception July 13 from 2 to 4 p.m. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
The JCCC is at 6 Garamond Ct.
• Resa’s Pieces at Mel Lastman Square
Resa’s Pieces Concert Band is slated to perform July 8 from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Mel Lastman Square
Resa’s Pieces is a diverse group of amateur musicians who range in age from their twenties to their nineties, and who come from all over the Greater Toronto Area.
It was formed by Toronto musician Resa Kochberg who wanted to create an encouraging, supportive and fun environment for adults
Visit www.resaspieces.org for details.
• Chinese Canadian folk dancers on stage
Little Lotus Fairies is a showcase of the Canadian Chinese Folk Dance Group dancers and a celebration of the organization’s 25th anniversary.
The group is affiliated to the Macao Club, is a community organization that focuses on the learning, teaching and performance of Chinese cultural dance.
The performance will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, June 28 in the Studio Theatre at the Toronto Centre for the Arts, 5040 Yonge St.
Little Lotus Fairies will feature traditional and minority Chinese folk dances. Visit www.canadianchinesedance.com for more on the group; visit www.tocentre.com/studio/littlelotusfairies for tickets.
• Art on display at the Carrier Gallery
Here’s what’s on the walls at the Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery in the coming weeks:
• Endless Blessing, by Hye Soo Kim, July 3 to Aug. 5 in the Upper Gallery; opening reception is July 3, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• An Invitation to Tuscany, featuring artists Carolyne Pascoe, Jenny Reid, Don Boutros, Pat McFarland, Linda Katocs; July 10 to Aug. 25 in Atrium A & B; opening reception is July 10, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
• Ten Year Retrospective, by artist Steve Wilson, July 10 to Aug. 25 in the Lower Gallery; opening reception is July 10, 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
The gallery is in the Columbus Centre, 901 Lawrence Ave. W., near Dufferin Street. Visit www.villacharities.com
Anyone can read Conversations, but to contribute, you should be a registered Torstar account holder. If you do not yet have a Torstar account, you can create one now (it is free).
To join the conversation set a first and last name in your user profile.
Sign in or register for free to join the Conversation