Shari Kasman | |
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Alma mater | York University McMaster University |
Occupation(s) | Musician, visual artist, and writer |
Known for | Bloordale Beach |
Shari Kasman is a multidisciplinary artist and writer based in her hometown, Toronto, Canada.[1]
She was involved in the creation of Bloordale Beach.
Kasman has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in music from York University and a diploma in Music Performance in classical piano from McMaster University.[2]
Kasman has been teaching piano since 2001.[3]
In the 2010s, Kasman photographed and provided guided tours of Toronto's Galleria Mall.[4] 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.[4]
Kasman was involved in the creation of Bloordale Beach,[5] which was described as a vision for reclaiming public space[6] and was the inspiration for music videos and other works of art.[7][8]
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".[9] 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".[10]