From Thursday, August 09, 2012
To Sunday, August 19, 2012
Mosaic Fest is bigger and better in its 7th year! Presented by nofrills, this annual tradition of Mississauga is now a signature event for the South Asian Community of GTA and surrounding cities. Produced by a volunteer based non for profit organization, Canadian Community Arts Initiative, Mosaic Festival has now become the largest such festival in North America. This year the festival is packed with all kinds of artistic activities as it moves to become a four daylong event.
This completely FREE and Volunteer run festival has been recognized as one of the fastest growing festival of GTA that has brought new standards of excellence in programming and production. Mosaic Festival attracted over 60,000 visitors last year including an increasing number from across the border.
The Festival starts on 9th of August with a Visual Arts show exhibiting works by South Asian photographers at Promenade Gallery, 943 B Lakeshore Road East Mississauga. Curated by Ali Adil Khan and Asma Mahmood, this exhibition will feature twelve internationally recognized artists of South Asian origin presenting their work. Show opening reception is planned for August 9th at 6:30pm and is open to public.
The outdoor festival starting from 16th of August brings to you the very best of South Asian entertainment and cultural experiences. Art Gallery of Mississauga is partner in programming with the festival and holds the first ever trunk show and celebrity fashion show by INDIVA, the unique and exclusive designer fashion house in Yorkville. This fashion show will see personalities from media, entertainment, science and politics on the ramp. This show is unique in this that it will present real women who are honored and recognized for their work in their community. Entry to this event is by registration only and due to limited seating space it is booked on first come basis.
You can register online at www.mosaicfest.com. The festival will give away two return tickets to India (courtesy of Aerosvit) and Trip for Eight to Ottawa (courtesy OTMPC and Porter Airlines). Please visit the festival website for more information. You can also register online for your chance to win free ticket to India.
Location : Celebration Square, 300 City Centre Dr.
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