M E M B E R
Wade Collective, co-founder (www.wadetoronto.com)
Urbanvessel performance collective, co-founder (www.urbanvessel.com)
Thewaves, co-founder (www.thewaves.ca)
Scapegoat: Architecture, Landscape and Political Economy Journal
Editorial Board
Ontario Association of Architects
Levitt Goodman Architects (www.levittgoodmanarchitects.com)
G R A D U A T E
University of Waterloo School of Architecture
1991 Bachelor of Environmental Studies
1995 Bachelor of Architecture
S E L E C T E D P R O J E C T S
2009
Kitchener Public Library (ongoing)
co-Project Architect with Levitt Goodman Architects
Waters of Forgetfulness
event-installation, Harbord Park wading pool for Human River parade
Breathe
Installation in Toronto subway system for Contact ‘What’s Your Revolution’
2008
Native Child and Family Services Centre for Wellbeing
co-Project Architect with Levitt Goodman Architects
Whirl
Installation for Convergence of Art, Culture and Science event at University of Toronto
2007
Stitch
Concept development for performance with Urbanvessel
2006
Wade 2006
Conception and direction for festival of performance and installation art in Toronto’s outdoor wading pools with The Wade Collective, co-curated with Sandra Rechico, presented with YYZ Artists’ Outlet. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, and the Trillium Foundation
Night Swim
Installation, sound performance and all-night swimming event created with Thewaves at Trinity Bellwoods Community Centre Pool Toronto
Slip
Conception and installation for performance created with Urbanvessel at Harrison Baths Pool Toronto
Four Lines
Conception and curation for performances on Toronto transit created with Urbanvessel and Continuum New Music for soundAxis festival
108
Film of stills made for composition by Sarah Peebles, shown at Toronto’s Goethe Institute for soundAxis festival
Pari Nadimi Gallery
Project Architect with Levitt Goodman Architects
2005
Q30 Design and Arthur Mendonca Studio
Project Architect with Levitt Goodman Architects
2004
Wade 2004
Conception and direction for festival of performance and installation art in Toronto’s outdoor wading pools with The Wade Collective, co-curated with Sandra Rechico and presented with YYZ Artists’ Outlet. Supported by the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Toronto Arts Council, the Laidlaw Foundation and the Trillium Foundation
The Space Between My Legs
Sculpture shown at York Quay Gallery Toronto
2003
Stretched Legs
Installation with Claire Racine London
2002
Feather Bath
Installation at Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts Toronto Island
Ice Bath
Installation at Harrison Baths Pool/St. Patrick’s Square Toronto
2001
Dry Bath
Installation at Kita Kogane Train Station, Tokyo
2000
Mud Bath
Installation at Mies van der Rohe’s TD Bank and the Don River
1999
Trinity Bellwoods Community Recreation Centre
co-Project Architect with Levitt Goodman Architects + Oleson Worland Architects
Lake Simcoe Cottage for Rama and Gopal Nanduri
1998
Tree Cast
Installation for Earth Day in High Park Toronto
Fabricator T-shirt Exchange
Installation and event with October Group Collective at The Power Plant Toronto
University of Toronto Athletics
Project manager for renovation and master plan with Oleson Worland Architects
1997
Mattress Play Space
Installation with October Group Collective at Nathan Philips Square Toronto
Shown at 2008 exhibition Creative Activism at the Toronto Free Gallery
Older Womens Network Co-operative
Contract administration with Oleson Worland Architects
1996
Inflatable Tube Shelter
Installation for the Toronto Days of Action with October Group Collective at Nathan Philips Square Toronto
1993
Warehouse Cast
Installation with Yvette Jancso at Lang Tannery, Kitchener
Village of Yorkville Park
Contract administration with Oleson Worland Architects
G R A N T S A N D A W A R D S
Canadian Wood Council Awards 2009 for Native Child and Family Longhouse with Levitt Goodman Architects
Canada Council for the Arts 2007, 2001, 2000 (juror 2008)
Ontario Arts Council 2006
Second Place 1998 Dundas Square Competition with Oleson Worland Architects (team: Cecilia Chen, David Oleson, Howard Wong)
Second Place 1997 Erindale Student Centre Competition with Oleson Worland Architects (team: Cecilia Chen, David Oleson, Howard Wong)
City of Toronto Urban Design Awards 1997 one of many for Village of Yorkville Park, with Oleson Worland Architects and Schwartz Smith Meyer Landscape Architects
The WADE and Urbanvessel collectives have received the generous assistance of the Toronto Arts Council, Ontario Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Trillium Foundation and the Laidlaw Foundation
T E A C H I N G
Daniels Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Design
Since 1998 Studio critic
2008 Adjunct Professor 2nd year Studio dir. Adrian Blackwell
2000 Charette leader 1st year Studio dir. Adrian Blackwell
1999 Adjunct Professor 3rd year Studio dir. John Schnier
University of Waterloo School of Architecture Cambridge
Since 1995 Studio critic
2009 Adjunct Professor 3rd year Studio dir. Andrew Levitt
2007 Adjunct Professor 3rd year Studio dir. Andrew Levitt
2003, 2005 Masters Thesis reader
1994 Adjunct Professor 1st year studio dir. Rick Andrighetti
1991-93 Teaching Assistant Cultural Theory for Robert Wiljer, Rick Haldenby
Ryerson University Architecture School
Since 2004 Studio critic
2006, 2005 Thesis mentor
P U B L I C S P E A K I N G
2009 Alphabet City Water Festival Water, Life and Baths readings and panel
2008 Toronto Arts Council Foundation At the Hub symposium Art in the Parks
2007 Universities Art Association of Canada Annual Conference Issues in Contemporary Curatorial Practice panel
2006 Performance Canada Annual conference panel at Harbourfront Centre
2006 Ryerson University Architecture Other Practices guest lecturer
2005 Harbourfront Theatre Centre Stupa panel
2002 Canadian Centre for Architecture Artists on Architecture panel
1998 Daniels Faculty of Landscape Architecture and Design The Urban Public Bath guest lecturer
1998 University of Toronto Fine Art Department Symposium on Public Art
S E L E C T E D P U B L I C A T I O N S
Ground Spring 2010 Cultures of Play
Alphabet City WATER Spring 2009 The Public Bath and the City
Ascent Spring 2009 I Had A Marvelous Dream
HTO: Toronto's Water from Lake Iroquois to Lost Rivers to Low-Flow Toilets interviewed Fall 2008
Descant Spring 2008 10th Street Baths
On Site Winter 2008 Varanasi
Ascent Winter 2008 Ashram Lit with Marcus Boon
Senses and Society July 2006 Bath Spa
WADE 2007 exhibition catalogue with Sandra Rechico, ed. Sally McKay; YYZBooks
On Site Spring 2006 Dry Bath Ice Bath Mud Bath Feather Bath
Spacing Fall 2004 Toronto’s Wading Pools with Sandra Rechico
Samplesize Spring 2003 Rogue Wave
Alphabet City OPEN CITY 1998 October Group with October Group
S E L E C T E D M E D I A C O V E R A G E
Studio magazine 2009 Fall-Winter Mentoring Forward Stephen Hogbin
Eye Weekly 2008 March 5 All Sewn Up 'David Balzer
On Site Summer 2007 Water Babies: Pools, Pond Life, Performance
The Liberty Gleaner 2006 Oct/Nov Creative Living Kate Weldon
National Post 2006 Sept 30 Nuit Blanche Adam McDowell
City TV 2006 Sept 29 City Pulse
CBC TV 2006 Sept 29 evening news
CBC Radio 2006 Sept 29 Here and Now
Metro 2006 Sept 29 My Secret City Transforms Public Spaces Michelle Novielli
Globe and Mail 2006 Sept 29 It's Gonna Be a Long Night Liz Allemang
Eye Weekly 2006 Sept 28 Everything is Illuminated David Balzer
Toronto Star 2006 Sept 28 Toronto's Ultimate All-Nighter Alwynne Gwilt
Now 2006 Sept 28 Nuit Blanche Nuggets Benjamin Boles
CKLN Radio 2006 Sept 27 Rough Idea Ron Gaskin
Eye Weekly 2006 Sept 21 Slip
CIUT Radio 2006 Sept 17 Evi-dance Ted Fox
Globe and Mail 2006 July 7 Lively Weekend
Now 2006 July 6 Q+A
Eye Weekly 2006 July 6 Get wet Dale Duncan
City Parent 2006 July Wade 2006 D.F.
Xtra 2006 July 6 Making Waves Stephanie Rogerson
Toronto Star 2006 July 6 Everyone into the pool of urban art Jim Coyle
Toronto Sun 2006 July 6 Our deep pool of artistic talent Sherri Wood
National Post 2006 July 5 City-wide project… Zosia Bielski
Toronto Star 2006 July 2 Artists wade in Susan Walker
Grapevine 2006 June Wade project goes deep Jonathan Rothman
Annex Gleaner 2006 June Wade into summer
Azure Magazine 2000 Trinity Community Recreation Centre
Azure Magazine Fall 2000 The Ideal Workplace for Q30
Canadian Architect Aug 1998 Sci-Fi Gets Real Nyla Matuk
Mix1997 Fall Mattress Square Adrian Blackwell
Toronto Star Oct 1997
Canadian Architect 1997 March Competition Bronwen Ledger
