Welcome to Roadside Attractions
Located at 911 Davenport Road in
Toronto, Canada, Roadside Attractions is a storefront window art
space created and maintained by WeSee Inc. The space is used for
site-specific installations and other visual art
projects.
Conceived in 2007 with its inaugural exhibit in July of that year,
Roadside Attractions has shown a diverse selection of artists
incorporating a wide range of media. Our on-going commitment is to
present exhibits that stimulate the promotion of contemporary art
and culture in a venue that allows for provocative interactions
with the populace at large.
In 2010 Roadside Attractions began
exhibiting art projects by international artists while maintaining
our commitment to Canadian artists in order to promote and
encourage a cultural link with the global community.
Exhibits are scheduled to run at six-week intervals. Submission
guidlines are available on request. Please contact us for details or to be on our
mailing list.
Currently at Roadside Attractions
Weather
Girl:
The
Science of a Thunderhead
(mixed
media)
Tara
Cooper
Weather as experienced - cold,
hot, wet or dry - is a condition that we all understand, from the
mundane observation, “looks like rain” to weather idioms such as
“throw caution to the wind” and “head in the clouds”. It is a
subject that has universal impact and appeal. Weather Girl
is an on-going series
combining meteorology and creative non-fiction. The Science of a
Thunderhead addresses the impact of severe
weather that occurs each spring in North America. Best known for
producing severe meteorological outcomes such as hail, tornadoes,
lightning and flash floods, these cumulonimbi (storm clouds) tower
to heights of 50,000 feet.
Marking the beginning of the storm season, this installation
highlights the science and visual poetics of a storm cloud through
drawing and sculpture.
Until June 7
Artist's website: taracooper.com
Previously
at Roadside Attractions
