Tingfest 2018

I was proud to help host and organize the 5th annual Ting Comic and Graphic Arts Festival at the ARTS Project in London, Ontario, from April 17 - May 5, 2018.

Tingfest 2018 poster by Billy Bert Young

An homage to Merle Tingley's (Ting) work and influence on generations of artists, Tingfest is a rare forum for emerging and established artists to present their work to the public, which is not normally accessible through usual commercial channels.

Centering around a gallery show, the festival features a pop-up shop, workshops, artist talks, and more. All programming is free, open to all ages, and held on-site at The ARTS Project.

2018 Featured Artists

• Billy Bert Young
• Brad Biederman
• Jeremy Bruneel
• Eric Cator
• Michael Cho
• Willow Dawson
• Lauren Degraaf
• Christopher Dupon-Martinez
• Sara Froese
• Scott McKowen
• Jacqui Oakley
• and Merle Tingley -of course!

Plus, as a special 5th anniversary feature, we bring SHUFFLE -a 4PANEL Project curated by Ting alumnus Mark Laliberte- to our gallery. SHUFFLE is a collaborative animation that features the work of London-connected artists Heidi Berton, Meg Dearlove, Ben O’Neil, and another Ting alumnus Owen Marshall.

Media Coverage

• Tingfest carries on LFP cartoonist's legacy, London Free Press, Dan Brown, April 16, 2018
• 5 Questions with Art Director Scott McKowen, Stratford Festival Reviews, Keith Tomasek, April 18, 2018
• Light, Fun, Charming, And Gregarious: Five Years Of Tingfest, LondonFuse, Sammy Roach, April 19, 2018
• Willow Dawson at Tingfest, Promotes Bewitching New Book, The London Beat, Jennifer Wilbur, April 29, 2018
• Tingfest continues legacy, fosters growth, Tourism London, Whitney South, May 3, 2018

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Festival Funders
Ontario Arts Council - Conseil des arts de l'Ontario
London Community Foundation

Exhibition Sponsor
Heroes Comics

Website Sponsor
NorthIQ

Program Sponsors 
Downtown London
L.A. Mood Comics & Games
London Comic Con
Forest City Comicon

Community Partners
London Free Press
Runciman Press
Chops Picture Framing Supplies
London Public Library
Western Libraries - Western University