NOTE - this event has been postponed to the official Rain date: Sunday Sept. 8th
SUNDAY Sept. 8th
After a bit of an accidental hiatus, Art Spin is back with one of our classic and beloved bicycle-led art tours. Join us on Sunday September 8th for a unique one-time art experience that will guide audiences by bicycle through the Earlscourt neighbourhood to experience multiple art projects and performances presented amongst interesting and alternative sites. While the exact details of the programming is kept secret until the day of, Art Spin is thrilled to be working with artists Neil Lordson, Moraa Stump with more to be announced.
The tour finishes at a very exciting project, the Toronto premiere of Wet Sounds, a unique project by UK-based artist Joel Cahen that invites you to dive into a public pool and experience an underwater sound installation and live musical performance.
ART SPIN BIKE TOUR
SUNDAY September 8th, 2pm
Art Spin bike tours are a roving curatorial project that situates commissioned, site-specific works in unique public spaces throughout the city. Each Art Spin tour gathers a large audience on bicycles to visit the multidisciplinary installations and performances in a one-of-a-kind event. With few details released beforehand, Art Spin tours ask you to trust the curators and allow yourselves to be surprised by both the creative programming and the unusual spaces to which they lead you.
WET SOUNDS
SUNDAY September 8th
4pm (as part of the bike tour)
& a second performance at 7pm
Wet Sounds is a sound installation in a swimming pool led by UK-based artist Joel Cahen. Using underwater and over water speakers it immerses the audience in a unique experience of public space and an unparalleled listening experience.
Sound travels 4.5 times quicker in water than in air. It physically connects listeners through vibration. Here, like in the womb, sound is perceived by bone conduction, by the inner ear, giving the impression of it being produced inside the listener’s head rather than through speakers. Split between a multi-channel underwater sound system, the surreal musical experience takes listeners on a journey.
Audience members are invited to don their swimsuits and take to the pool to listen to live performances by PlutonOvarian, Heidi Chan, Prince Nifty, Mira Martin-Gray, and Olivia Shortt.
WET SOunds is Presented in collaboration with
EVENT DETAILS & TICKETS
ART SPIN BIKE TOUR &
WET SOUNDS
Date: Sunday September 8th, 2pm - 6pm (NOTE the event has been postponed from its original date on the 7th to the official rain date)
Tickets: $27
Location: Meet at Earlscourt Park Gazebo (1200 Lansdowne Ave). The tour ends at Giovanni Caboto pool for the Wet Sounds performance.
Featured Artists: Neil Lordson, Moraa Stump, Joel Cahen (performing as PlutonOvarian), Mira Martin-Gray & Olivia Shortt.
To Bring: Your bicycle, helmet & lock, plus your swimsuit and towel for Wet Sounds. Sandals, swim goggles and a lock for the change room lockers are recommended.
Accessibility: Unfortunately this event is not accessible.Participants are required to ride a bicycle to participate. The pool building features a ramp to entrance, accessible washrooms, barrier free shower, and stairs into the pool, see the pool’s website for more information.
Rain Date: For the safety and enjoyment of our audience, this is a fair weather event. Our official rain date for this tour is Sunday September 8th. Ticket Holders will be notified day-of in case of any rescheduling due to weather.
WET SOUNDS
Date: Sunday September 8th, 7pm - 9pm. (NOTE the event has been postponed from its original date on the 7th to the official rain date)
Tickets: $22
Location: Giovanni Caboto Pool, 1367 St. Clair Ave W, Toronto
Featured Artists: Joel Cahen (performing as PlutonOvarian), Heidi Chan & Prince Nifty.
Mobile Sauna: We will have our small Public Sweat Mobile Sauna on site for short warm-ups during the event! Sauna use is on a first-come-first-served basis.
To Bring: Swimsuit & towel are necessary. Sandals, swim goggles and a lock for the change room lockers are recommended.
Accessibility: This event is partially accessible. See the pool’s website for more information. The building features a ramp to entrance, accessible washrooms, barrier free shower, and stairs into the pool.
Rain Date: For the safety and enjoyment of our audience, this is a fair weather event. Our official rain date for this tour is Sunday September 8th. Ticket Holders will be notified day-of in case of any rescheduling due to weather.
Thank you to all of the volunteers, partners, collaborators and supporters who make Art Spin projects possible.
We would like to acknowledge funding support from the Ontario Arts Council, an agency of the Government of Ontario.
