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Flash Forward Incubator 2020: It’s A Wrap!
July 20, 2020
Hello Magenta Friends! Thank you all so much for another amazing year of Flash Forward Incubator! This was definitely the year we faced many challenges, but we overcame it, culminating in a wonderful affirmation of this groundbreaking program. This year’s Flash Forward Incubator program included over 350 participants who signed up across the country, and... | [ Read more ]
Covid Project: A Love Letter for the City of Toronto
July 17, 2020
Public Art Installation Location: The Drake Hotel 1106 Queen St West Toronto Public Art Installation Dates July 8 to Sept 8th, 2020 Presented by Magenta and Partners in Art In Partnership with The Drake Hotel, SkyGrid, Saman Designs and Kristine Do — During this time of Covid and fear, creating public art with Hope &... | [ Read more ]
Edition Toronto: OPEN to Vendor Applications
April 3, 2020
Edition Toronto Art Book Fair is continuing as planned for late October. Vendor applications are now open and the due date to get them in is May 22. If you would like to be a vendor/exhibitor at this year at 5/edition Toronto Art Book Fair, please apply using the online form on the Edition Toronto... | [ Read more ]
Flash Forward Incubator Thank You
April 3, 2020
We are grateful to our teachers, our educators, mentors and students who may be self isolating but are finding ways to be creative. A huge part of this Nationwide Program has been through our online community. We started this program 8 years ago with making sure we could educate, empower and advise all our students,... | [ Read more ]
Introducing Magenta Foundation’s Virtual Gallery Tour Thursdays
April 2, 2020
At Magenta, we decided to help spread a little Art JOY to everyone while at home. We will be posting our Toronto community galleries installations that no one is able to see at this time. Its our way of reminding our Government how much ART MATTERS! During this time of uncertainty the arts provide a... | [ Read more ]
Thank You To ALL Essential Workers
April 2, 2020
Image: A plea from Halifax healthcare workers via Chelsea Rowan’s Facebook post Hello Magenta Friends, We hope you are all keeping well and staying safe during this COVID-19 crisis that has affected us all. First off, we would like to use our platform to say thank you to all the essential workers that are carrying... | [ Read more ]
Edition Toronto Vendor Applications 2020
March 2, 2020
Edition Toronto: Call for Vendor Applications OPENS March 24, 2020! The fifth iteration of Edition Toronto Art Book Fair is coming this fall at Metro Toronto Convention Centre, as it has in years past. If you would like to be a vendor/exhibitor at this year at 5/edition Toronto Art Book Fair, please apply using the... | [ Read more ]
5,000 Instagram Followers!
March 2, 2020
Hello Magenta Friends! We’ve reached and surpassed the milestone of 5,000 followers over on Instagram! Please join us there if you haven’t already. We have 5,200 followers and counting. One reason we’re growing daily is thanks to our Artist Takeover program on Instagram. We’ve invited the 2019 winners of Flash Forward to be our guest... | [ Read more ]
Flash Forward Incubator: Save The Date!
March 1, 2020
Flash Forward Incubator Exhibition & Silent Auction June 30, 2020 Stephen Bulger Gallery Set this date in your calendars now and don’t miss the 8th edition of our emerging art stars! Flash Forward Incubator will be at Stephen Bulger Gallery in Toronto on June 30th. Magenta is committed to cultivating the next generation of artists... | [ Read more ]
A Fond Farewell: Why We Are Ending Flash Forward
December 10, 2019
A Fond Farewell It’s hard to believe that 15 years ago, we stuck our necks out for emerging artists and made the global arts community pay attention. Flash Forward Emerging Artists’ Competition has been a staple of The Magenta Foundation, as we watched more than 2,000 photographers get their biggest break from the recognition of... | [ Read more ]