Land|Slide Possible Futures is a groundbreaking large-scale public art exhibition which responds to a world in transition where the past, present and future collide. The landscape of Markham will be transformed by the work of over 30 national and international artists to explore themes of multiculturalism, sustainability, and community.
The site-specific artist projects are housed at the 25-acre, open-air Markham Museum from September 21 to October 14, 2013.
Markham, Ontario is Canada’s fastest growing and most culturally diverse city in one of the most agriculturally rich regions in North America. This, and the Markham Museum’s 80,000 historical artifacts including 30 pioneer buildings from the 1820-1920s, make it a fascinating backdrop for artists to explore some of the most pressing issues facing Canadians today: how to balance ecology and economy, farming and development, history and diversity.
Working with everything from digitized diaries, 3D projections and augmented reality, the artists propose new histories and new futures for the use of land.
Land|Slide brings artists, urban planners, ecologists, educators, civic leaders and the general public together in a unique community engagement initiative that pays homage to the past and imagines possible futures.
Janine Marchessault, Curator and Project Lead
12:30 - 2:30PM
Farm Harvest Workshops
Location: The Farm
Time: 12:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Frank Havermans
Time: 1:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Maria Hupfield
Time: 2:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Laura St. Pierre
Time: 3:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Blue Republic
Time: 4PM
Concert for Car Horns
Time: 1:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Adrian Blackwell and Jane Hutton
Time: 2:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Duke and Battersby
Time: 3:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Ken Gregory
Time: 4:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Terrance Houle
Time: 5-7PM
Possible Futures Panel Series: Identity, Culture, and Heritage in Rapidly Evolving Cities: Why does heritage matter in a just and sustainable future?
Location: Transportation Hall
Time: 1:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: IAIN BAXTER&
Time: 2:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Xu Tan
Time: 7:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Tongue and Groove Collective
Time: 2:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Julie Nagam
Time: 3:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: David Kidman
Time: 4:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Camille Turner
Time: 12:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Allyson Mitchell
Time: 1:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Deidre Logue
Time: 2:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Glynis Logue
Time: 12:30 - 2:30PM
Farm Harvest Workshops
Location: The Farm
Time: 1:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Ali Kazimi
Time: 2:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Christine Davis
Time: 4-6PM
Curated Exhibition Tour
Location: Info Pavilion
Time: 7-9PM
Saturday Film Nights: TBD
Location: Transportation Hall
Time: 7:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Mark-David Hosale
Time: 1:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Marmin and Borins
Time: 2:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Angel Chen
Time: 3:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: L+: Pak Sheung Chuen + Ng Ka Chun + Lee Soen Long
Time: 5-7PM
Possible Futures Panel Series: Possible Futures and Equitable Access to Food: How is hunger a sustainability issue?
Location: Transportation Hall
Time: 1:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Philip Hoffman
Time: 1:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: TIMEANDDESIRE
Time: 12:30 - 2:30PM
Farm Harvest Workshops
Location: The Farm
Time: 1:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Aron Cohen
Time: 2:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Skyhill Collective
Time: 3:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Andrew Bieler
Time: 4-6PM
Curated Exhibition Tour
Location: Info Pavilion
Time: 7-9PM
Saturday Film Nights: TBD
Location: Transportation Hall
Time: 1:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Jennie Suddick
Time: 2:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Sean Martindale, Lisa Myers & Yvan Mackinnon
Time: 3:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: David Han
Time: 5-7PM
Possible Futures Panel Series: Emerging Approaches to Sustainability in Art: What is the role of public art in sustainability?
Location: Transportation Hall
Time: 7:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Dave Colangelo & Patricio Davila
Time: 1:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Jeff Thomas
Time: 2:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: David Harris Smith
Time: 12:30 - 2:30PM
Farm Harvest Workshops
Location: The Farm
Time: 2:30PM
Land|Slide Artist Talk: Department of Unusual Certainties
Time: 4-6PM
Curated Exhibition Tour
Location: Info Pavilion
Time: 6-10PM
Thanksgiving Dinner: Gathering
Location: Pavillion
Time: 7-9PM
Saturday Film Nights: TBD
Location: Transportation Hall
For all media inquiries, please contact Amy Stewart, Media Relations
Land|Slide: Possible Futures takes place at:
Markham Museum
Mon: closed
Tues, Wed, Sun: 12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Thurs, Fri, Sat: 12:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Sun, Sep 22: 12:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Mon, Oct 14: 12:00 - 5 p.m.
FREE BUSES FROM DOWNTOWN TORONTO TO MARKHAM MUSEUM
Markham is located in the York Region Transit (YRT) system, which connects to Toronto and the TTC at a number of locations. There are a number of fairly easy and direct ways to get to the Markham Museum via driving or public transit.
Every Saturday, Land|Slide will be offering complimentary bus rides from the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art (MOCCA), 952 Queen St W, Toronto, ON M6J 1G8 to the Markham Museum.
On September 22 and October 12, the bus will take you on a 3 for 1 deal to the Art Gallery of York University (AGYU), the Varley Art Gallery and Land|Slide: Possible Futures Exhibition for a full day of contemporary art.
Please RSVP to info@landslide-possiblefutures.com. $2 donation recommended.
MOCCA: Main Entrance, 952 Queen St W Toronto
AGYU: Behind the Accolade East Building, York University, 4700 Keele St. Toronto
Varley Art Gallery: Main Lobby, 216 Main St Unionville
MOCCA to Markham Museum: 2PM, 5PM
Markham Museum to MOCCA: 6:30PM, 10PM
AGYU to Varley Art Gallery: 2PM
Varley Art Gallery to Markham Museum: 4PM
Markham Museum to AGYU: 7:30PM
MOCCA to Varley Art Gallery: 2PM
Varley Art Gallery to Markham Museum: 5PM
Centre for Social Innovation to Markham Museum: 1PM
Markham Museum to Centre to Centre for Social Innovation: 5PM (visitors have the option of taking later buses as well)
MOCCA to Markham Museum: 4PM, 6:30PM & 8:30PM
Markham Museum return to MOCCA: 7:30PM & 10PM
GO Transit is the best, and most direct way to get to the museum. The Markham Museum is located between the two GO Transit stations, Markham GO to the south, and Mt. Joy GO to the north. Both are about 10 min. walks away from the museum.
If you are taking GO Transit, there are two ways you can get up to the museum.
Take the 71C Lincolnville Bus. You can catch from the Union Station Bus bay terminal (it’s usually platform 47, at the very east end of the terminal).
During rush hour (from 4:00 PM to 7:00PM) you need to take the GO Train – (the Stouffville), instead of the bus, to come up to Markham.
Markham and the Markham Museum are within the York Region Transit system. The system, analogous to the TTC, runs a number of routes and lines, many of which connect directly to the TTC. Fares are $3.75 but are valid for 2 hours, with unlimited stops, transfers, and usage within that time.
There are number of YRT buses that go directly to the Markham Museum. You catch them from York University or Finch Station on the TTC system
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If you're interested in supporting Land|Slide, please contact Sara Udow at sara.udow@landslide-possiblefutures.com for further information on partnership, sponsorship, and donations.
Burning questions? Drop us a line at info@landslide-possiblefutures.com
Interested in volunteering? Contact lisa.folkerson@landslide-possiblefutures.com