Artico

Artico - Artists-in-Connection - is an artist run volunteer organization reuniting Czech and Slovak artists and their artistic friends living in Canada.
“Alone we are nothing, as a group we have power to connect and reflect LOVE LIGHT ENERGY to others through our soul and our art to the universe.”

Who is Artico
Artico Artists-in-Connection reunites Czech, Slovak artists and their artistic friends in Toronto. The group welcomes artists working with all mediums, various styles and sculptures. The group is still in its infancy. In 2008, Artico offers its artists a monthly exhibition space in the Rivoli.
Shortly, Artico will expand the venues to offer more group show possibilities and many other initiatives are in the works. Each artist contributes to the growth with volunteered help for success of the group. ARTICO was founded in December 2007 by artists Pavla Quinn and Charlene Chartrand in conjunction with Zuzana Hahn who represents HOT (Hearts Open Toronto) music shows.

Our Goal
Artico’s goal is to bring artists to light. We offer an exhibition space for its artists, serve as a springboard for artists careers, reunite people sharing the same passion and to display beautiful art to everyone.

What we do
Today, Artico orchestrates exhibitions from its artists at the Rivoli Retaurant on Queen Street East in Toronto, Canada main street for art and culture. Artico also creates exhibitions in galleries on a national and international scale. The first exhibition grouped more than 10 artists and the reception in collaboration with the HOT Sunday showcase welcomed more than 100 people. Every month there is always an Artico artist solo or group show. The group also offers various services to its members and assists them in the growth of their career.

Our motto
“Alone we are nothing, as a group we have power to connect and reflect LOVE LIGHT ENERGY to others through our soul and our art to the universe.”

Our next steps
The next steps for the group is to connect artists, spread the Artico word and expand its resources for its artists.

Contact Information

Pavla Quinn, President
artico.pavla@gmail.com

Charlene Chartrand, Vice-President
artico.charlene@gmail.com

Veronika Roux-Vlachova, Vice-President
artico.veronika@gmail.com

Jarmila Pencikova, Treasurer
artico.jarmila@gmail.com

Love, Light, Energy

Sunday June 8th, 2008 - Opening night at the Rivoli for Marissa Sweet's solo Exhibition ""Chi, Energy...Life""
Artico welcomes you to the opening night at the Rivoli for Marissa Sweet, June 8th, 2008 at 7pm. This exhibition titled ""Chi, Energy....Life"" features Marissa's paintings. The Rivoli is located at 334 Queen Street West in Toronto. The exhibition will run from June 8th to July 6th, 2008.

May 22nd is the opening of The Gallery Wall a new gallery and store located in Scarborough
To celebrate the opening of the store and the beginning of an exhibition by artist Maurice Snelgrove, an opening reception will take place from 7-10pm. The Gallery Wall is located at 3083 Kingston Road, Scarborough.

April 23rd is the opening nigh at the Kohl Gallery for ""Seeing Trees"" an exhibition featuring some of Charlene Chartrand's work.
The show runs from April 24th until May 3rd. The Kohl Gallery is located at 282 Eglington Avenue West.

On May 10th is the opening for Marina Hanacek's new exhibition at the Rivoli
The show runs until the beginning of June.

April 23rd is the opening nigh at the Kohl Gallery for ""Seeing Trees"" an exhibition featuring some of Charlene Chartrand's work.
The show runs from April 24th until May 3rd. The Kohl Gallery is located at 282 Eglington Avenue West.

On May 8th Artico Artists Pavel Charousek, Vera Siffner and Pavla Quinn present the show P.V.P at the Jacob Gallery located at 388 Richmond street corner of Spadina in Toronto.
The opening night starts at 6pm and will feature live music from 7-8pm. The show will run from May 8th to the 18th and is sponsored by TV NOVA VIZE, PRAGUE EMPORIUM, NOVY DOMOV, AMBIANCE CHOCOLAT, TORONTO.CA

Artico Artist Marina Hanacek will be exhibiting from April 2nd to the 13th at Gallery 1313 in Toronto, Canada
Marina's work will be exhibited in the Cell Gallery in Gallery 1313 which is located at 1313 Queen StreetW. The opening reception will take place April 3rd at 7pm.

April 3rd, 2008 - Opening night at the Rivoli for Pavla Quinn's solo Exhibition ""Awakening""
Artico welcomes you to the opening night at the Rivoli for Pavla Quinn, April 13th, 2008 at 7pm. This exhibition titled ""Awakening"" features Pavla's's paintings. The Rivoli is located at 334 Queen Street West in Toronto. The exhibition will run from April 6th until May 4th, 2008.

Artico artists will be present at the Toronto Art Expo 2008.
Artists Carmela Casuccio, Marina Hanacek and Josef Kursky will be exhibiting at the Toronto Art Expo which will take place from March 6-9th, 2007 at the Toronto Convention Center.

March 9th, 2008 - Opening night at the Rivoli for Vera Siffner's solo Exhibition ""Contradictions""
Artico welcomes you to the opening night at the Rivoli for Vera Siffner March 9th, 2008 at 7pm. This exhibition titled ""Contradictions"" features Vera's paintings. The Rivoli is located at 334 Queen Street West in Toronto. The exhibition will run from March 3rd until April 6th, 2008.

February 10th, 2008 - Opening night at the Rivoli for Hana Mrazova's solo Exhibition ""Landscape? Seascape?""
Artico welcomes you to the opening night at the Rivoli for Hana Mrazova February 10th, 2008 at 7pm. This exhibition titled ""Landscape? Seascape?"" features Hana's paintings. The Rivoli is located at 332 Queen Street West in Toronto. The exhibition will run until the end the beginning of March

January 13th, 2008 - Opening night at the Rivoli for Charlene Chartrans solo Exhibition ""Embracing LIfe""
Artico welcomes you to the opening night at the Rivoli for Charlene Chartrand January 13th, 2008 at 7pm. This is Charlenes first solo exhibition called ""Embracing life"". The Rivoli is located at 332 Queen Street West in Toronto. The exhibition will run until the end the beginning of February