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SHIFT
: SOY's photography project, in partnership with Gallery 44.
Facilitated by Lise Beaudry, this is a project for queer and trans
youth who are interested in learning about photography, camera
operation, darkroom printing, and creative expression.
This year’s program enjoyed three exhibits – at Gallery 44, at SOY’s
Fruit Loopz Pride Youth Festival, and finally, in November, at the
O’Connor Gallery. In addition, SHIFT photographs were featured on
SOY’s annual holiday card, as well as on a series of cards sold at
the final exhibit and presented as a gift to all SOY’s volunteers.
Lise Beaudry:
For six years, SHIFT has been facilitated by Lise Beaudry.
Lise is a graduate from Concordia University with a
B.F.A., and an MFA from Glendon College, York University,
specializing in Photography. Since her arrival in Toronto in 1998,
Beaudry has been involved in the art community and her photographic
work has been exhibited in several Canadian cities, in the U.S and
in Arles , France during Les Rencontres Internationales de la
Photographie. She has been a recipient of several education
and community art grants to create and coordinate photo based
projects. In 2002, her first video production: Le TOURBILLON won
her the Best Upcoming Toronto Video/Film maker at the INSIDE OUT
FILM FESTIVAL as well as the Audience Award at the Dublin Lesbian &
Gay Film Festival.
Lise's practice consists of an investigation of
various sites where an ?art of living? is practiced. Activities and
ordinary events that specifically bring people together or
illustrate a deeper sense of community are often the subject of her
work.
The O'Connor Award:
At the Shift exibit in November 2007, Gallery owner Dennis O’Connor
was so impressed with the vitality and success of the SHIFT program
that he created the annual O’Connor Award, presented to a
peer-nominated SHIFT member, who exhibits the most team spirit and
artistic promise
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