Nobody Will Walk on the Forbidden Fruit CONTACT 2010

May 1 -May 30, 2010 Saturday 12-6 pm, Sunday 12-5 pm Tuesday - Friday 11am-6pm Opening reception: May 2nd, 2010, 2-6 pm A Group Photography Exhibit By: Ali Kamran, Kamelia Pezeshki, Afra Poordad, Lida Shanechian. Four photographers present the experience of various women through diverse perspectives framing moments and emotions ranging from agony to ecstasy. The group collaboration is inspired by the poem Cold Season by Persian poet Forough Farrokhzad. In the spirit of Contact 2010's theme of Pervasive Influence, we the artists hope, through means of subject, to contribute to the area of socially concerned photography. Images of women in contrasting societies (specifically the east versus west) shall provide an interesting outlook on diverse contextual issues related to politics and culture. Thursday May 6th, at 7:00 Bob Carnie, Co-owner of Elevator and Dylan Ellis Gallery Title of lecture: Tales from the Darkroom The topic... fine art printing transition from analogue to digital wet hybrid work flows Thursday May 6th, at 8:00 Paul Sanderson, Lawyer Paul has practiced entertainment and arts law exclusively, in private practice, since being called to the Ontario bar in 1983. He is currently a sole practioner with the firm Sanderson Entertainment Law, which is located in the heart of the entertainment district in Toronto, Canada. His expertise includes drafting, negotiating and advising clients concerning specialized contracts in the music industry and visual arts fields. He is the author of the ground-breaking legal texts "Musicians and the Law in Canada" (Carswell Legal Publication), now in its third edition and Artists Contracts for Visual and Media Artists (CARFAC Ontario) now in its 2nd edition. He is also a frequent lecturer and is currently an instructor at Metalworks Institute of Sound and Music Production. Title of lecture: Copyright Basics : The rights and the wrongs The topic.....What is copyright? Why is important? How do I acquire copyright? How long does copyright last? How do I protect my copyright? Do I have to register my copyright? In this lecture, Paul Sanderson, a lawyer with over 25 years in private practice in arts an entertainment law, will outline the fundamental copyright principles and will discuss copyright issues relevant to photographers. http://www.QueenGallery.ca [email protected]