A Collection of Foreign Objects (ACOFO) was founded in Japan in 2002 by a
group of Canadian artists living there at the time. These artists saw important
connections between the artwork they were producing and the work produced by
their Japanese contemporaries. Currently based in Toronto and Hamilton, the
collective has gathered regularly to collaborate on thematically based exhibitions
and events that deal with our common experiences. With each endeavor, the group’s
members and artwork have shifted and evolved.
As a collective our goals are to facilitate connections, communication, and collaboration
between emerging artists, and to challenge each other to work beyond our own
established artistic practices. By thematically exploring our playful and humorous
side, we hope to appeal to broad audiences by utilizing our individual talents
to create artistic experiences that are more engaging than the sum of our
parts.
We can be reached at acofo1@gmail.com.