The photography featured in this exhibition invites you to spend time considering the importance of the urban forest at Ontario Place.
The artists responded to a call to document the trees of Ontario Place. We know that pending development changes to this historic public park in the coming years means this body of work is helping to create a record of the hundreds of trees that were planted on the site over 50 years ago.
Part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival 2022.
Read the curatorial statement by curator Karen Carter here.
Artists:
First Prize: Michelle Kay
Second Prize: Mariana Topfstedt
Third Prize: Susan Kerr
Honourable Mentions: Gokche Erkan & Tenzin Dorjé
Claribel Angulo
Jonas Chin
William Greaves
Ildiko Rostas
Jury:
Darcy Killeen, Executive Director of CONTACT Photography Festival
Craig D’Arville, Co-Founder & COO of FFOTO
Margaret Zeidler, President & Founder, Urbanspace Property Group
Feature image by Susan Kerr
Installation images by Karen Carter
Artwork images courtesy the artists
Curated by:
Karen Carter