Beginning in October of 2019, Akin launched its second year of hosting artists-in-residence at 158 Sterling Road. Working across a wide range of disciplines and at their own pace, the material realities of COVID 19 worked to draw attention to time as an unpredictable material that brings about change or taunts us with the unknown.

Dedicated to sharing and growing their practice, the work on display represents some of the artists who chose to retain their studios with AKIN by working in intervals and following physical distancing protocols to thwart the risks of co-working spaces and shared public facilities.

At Intervals is an exhibit that also reflects the moments of slowing, acceleration, procrastination, progress and productivity that are inherently found within the lives of practicing artists. More specific to this stretch of isolation and physical distancing, the art in this exhibition serve as symbols of human resilience and the ability to persist regardless of the endless delays, lapses, postponements, cancellations, rescheduling and personal losses.

No longer placed on hold, however temporary this reprieve may be, we hope that all of you who visit and engage with the work will appreciate those small intervals of time that allow us to revisit places and spaces of the past while embracing the new measures instituted to help keep everyone safe in the present and future.

More art work and current works in progress are periodically on display for small viewings that you may sign up for. Join the mailing list to provide your contact email and receive show updates, hear about special projects of how art addresses perception, and get to know other art related creative events in Toronto that are of interest.

Private Studio Visit and Studio Gallery Tours are arranged by appointment .Talk to the artist and see new works and the process i take to create. I welcome Commissioned family portraits. Sitting portraits can can start right in my art studio/office.