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Gareth Bate is an emerging artist living in Toronto. His work is primarily a philosophical exploration of existence. The principal themes include our relationships with nature, our place in the universe, and a search for personal meaning. It addresses the spiritual in a naturalistic worldview.
Gareth’s practice is diverse and includes painting, photography, installation, performance, video and set design. In 2007 he graduated with a BFA from the OCAD where he won the 401 Richmond Career-Launcher Prize, a free studio given to one OCAD graduate for a year. He also won awards for painting, academics and art writing. Previously in 2005 he graduated from the Adult Art Program at Central Technical School where he won “Outstanding Student” award two years in a row. He was made an honourary staff member for running the Art Alumni Network for the past 5 years.
Gareth was chosen to represent emerging artists in the Toronto Star’s extensive series “Artists in Real Life: The Up and Comers”. His work has been featured in a number of reviews and magazines. He has received an emerging artist grant from the Ontario Arts Council. He has exhibited at several Toronto galleries, and as a set designer with David Pressault Danse a contemporary company in Montreal. He works as an art teacher at Central Tech’s night school and as a web and graphic designer.
Most recently Gareth organized the 401 Richmond Artists Open Studio event and launched Gareth Bate Art Projects a new studio/exhibition venue located at 401 Richmond, Toronto. Upcoming events in the space include Gareth's installation for "Fleshed Out" a dance performance by David Pressault Danse, and his curated group show "Studio Detritus: Art Artifacts" which will feature beautiful and bizarre objects from artist's studios across Toronto.
Gareth Bate's first Loop Gallery solo-show Many Worlds will open June 25, 2011.