In it’s 5th year, The Little Art Show continues to draw large crowds. “People are really intrigued by the size of the canvasses, laughs March Gregoroff co-director of The Artists’ Network of Riverdale, “The pieces are whimsical and vary so much in style that there’s something that will appeal to everyone.”

In fact, the size of the canvasses has become the signature of this fundraising event that takes place on Saturday November 18th. “Most of the artists are used to working on much bigger canvasses, says co-director Russell Brohier. “The challenge and the fun is down-sizing your work to fit the criteria of the show.”

The art exhibited is also a silent-auction that raises money for The Artists’ Network of Riverdale. As more and more visual artists continue to work and reside in the South Riverdale/Leslieville area of Toronto, it’s created an identity for these neighbourhoods. The community plays as important a part in this show as the artists”, adds Gregoroff. “The restaurants and merchants all donate their goods and services for free. The gorgeous BMW Showroom at Eastern and Broadview is our venue. Again, BMW donated the space, which we could never have afforded to rent!

The Little Art Show contributes to funding The Riverdale Art Walk (RAW) that takes place every summer. Brohier estimates that between ten and fifteen thousand people attended RAW this past year, “and that’s a conservative estimate”, he adds. “RAW has definitely become a highlight of the summer art scene in Toronto.”
Art making is a vocation, and often a very isolating experience”, says Little Art Show contributor, Sophie DeFrancesca, “I feel fortunate to live in a neighbourhood that has an active art community.”

THE LITTLE ART SHOW
Saturday, November 18, 2006, 7-11pm
BMW Showroom, 11 Sunlight Park Road
Admission $20.00 at the door
Raffle, Live Entertainment
Beer/Wine/nibbles
www.thelittleartshow.com