Shari Kasman
Toronto artist and author
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Shari Kasman is a multidisciplinary artist and writer based in her hometown, Toronto, Canada.[1]
McMaster University
Shari Kasman | |
|---|---|
| Education | York University McMaster University |
| Occupations | Musician, visual artist, and writer |
Education
Kasman has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in music from York University[2] and a diploma in Music Performance in classical piano from McMaster University.
Career
In the 2010s, Kasman photographed and provided guided tours of Toronto's Galleria Mall.[3] She created two photo books about the mall. Her related exhibit Memories of Galleria Mall was featured as part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival in 2019.[3]
In 2022, after failing to persuade the City of Toronto to address flooding in a bicycle lane on Bloor Street, Kasman named the location "Bloordale Pond".[4] The same year, Kasman drew attention to the unused land on Brock Street, Toronto, by putting up unauthorised signs suggesting the location was "Parkdale Provincial Park".[5]
Kasman's work provides commentary on the issues within Toronto, such as public transit,[6] alcohol consumption in public parks,[7] and vandalism.[8]
Kasman is also a frequent contributor to the West End Phoenix, a local newspaper in Toronto.[9]
Books
- Everything Life Has to Offer, Invisible Publishing, 2016, ISBN 9781926743844[10][11]
- Galleria: The Mall That Time Forgot, Salted Pepper Projects, 2018, ISBN 9781999483302[12][13][14]
- Goodbye, Galleria, Salted Pepper Projects, 2019, ISBN 9781999483319[15]
- Rocks Don't Move and Other Questionable Facts, Salted Pepper Projects, 2021, ISBN 9781999483326[16][17][18]