The Artist Project brought big names and emerging talent to opening night at the Queen Elizabeth building

At the opening night party for the Artist Project, we encountered pulled pork parfait (think layers of pulled pork, potato and barbecue sauce) from Hank Daddy’s BBQ, drag queens slinging spicy sandwiches (naturally) and art from artists such as Meaghan Ogilvie, Casey Roberts and Kelly Grace, and newcomers Bailey Govier, Elly Smallwood, Harv Glazier and more. Check out the scene in a gallery after the jump.

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A patron of the arts inspects Kelly Grace’s retro paintings (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)

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Hands up, baby, hands up (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)

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Welcome to the Artist Project (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)

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A suited gentleman chooses between two orange wigs (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)

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The crowd at the Artist Project

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Meaghan Ogilvie selling the art on the wall

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Freelance writer Simone Olivero taking in some art (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)

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<em>Globe</em> style editor Tiyana Grulovic checks out an Instagram photo on artist James Fowler’s phone (Image: Jenna Marie Wakani)

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’Twas a family affair with artists David Marshak and Sarah Tacoma (hi, baby Winter!)

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Jenna Faye Powell is also someone to look out for—she too was picked for the “Untapped Artist” wing

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Quebec artist Dwight Baird was such an attentive man and showed nothing of an art star ego

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What’s a party without some drag queens? This little lady was serving food from Zelda’s

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Bailey Govier is one of the brightest talents we saw in the “Untapped Artist” wing

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Toronto artist Stewart Jones puts himself together for his public

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Elly Smallwood is as elegant as her paintings

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Harv Glazer knows how to pose, much like the women who inspired the work he provided for the “Untapped Artist” competition

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Keita Morimoto paints the most striking portraits we’ve seen in a while, and he isn’t afraid to get patrons excited about them

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Sarah Ammons won a seat in the “Untapped Artist” wing of the Artist Project. She’s definitely one to watch

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The amazing Casey Roberts came all the way from Indiana, and we’re glad he did

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Not an artist. This is one of the many Artist Project staff who donned a colourful wig

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Artist Kyle Stewart listens to the art ramblings of fellow painter James Fowler

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Jennifer Wigmore may paint pictures of dogs in costumes, but you wouldn’t know by it looking at her

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Artist Kelly Grace hasn’t come to Toronto in a time machine, she’s just into a retro aesthetic

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A trippy installation that combines nature, lights and colour—no, you’re not high

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Artist Bruce MacDonald looks like he may be from the cast of <em>Perfect Strangers</em>, but he’s actually an accomplished artist

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