THE INNAUGURAL BALL
June 8 - 24, 2000

This premier West Wing exhibition initiated the gallery space at 1267 Queen Street West. Only one month before, Karen Azoulay, Paul P. and Ingrid Z, barely out of art school, spontaneously signed the lease and decided to create a challenging new venue for contemporary art. After a few tough weeks of blood, sweat, and tears as a haphazard rennovation crew, the three flamboyantly opened the doors to West Wing Art Space and its very fist exhibition, The Innaugural Ball. It included work by over 20 artists including an opening night ribbon cutting ceremony and performances by Shawn Johnston and Liz Dexik. A range of media was displayed, including works by Jubal Brown, Jason Van Horne, Derek Sullivan, Tara Azzopardi, Josh Avery, Mark Connery, David O David, karen Azoulay, Paul P. Ingrid Z and many more.