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Massive Uprising at the AGO
March 27th, 2009
A colossal disco ball, the riot police, drinking The Capitalist and Moscow Mule, Toronto’s hottest DJs, and an Executive Chef’s hors d’oeuvres, one night, for the first time with the Gehry-transformed AGO as the backdrop—get ready for this year’s Massive Party.
The annual AGO benefit is quickly approaching and I’ve been hearing whispers of excitement. This year, the works and performances of eight contemporary artists will be featured. One artist, Toronto-based Eric Mathew, has work anyone who has visited downtown Toronto will know. His project Live With Culture consists of banners prominently displayed from streetlight poles. Employing a mixture of screen-printing and painting techniques, his work addresses themes of consumerism, identity and the Canadian mythological fabric. At this year’s Massive Party, Mathews embraces the themes of rebellion and will use a 48-foot Gallery wall as the stage for his work.
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