ARITZIA @ TORONTO FILM FESTIVAL

October 2007

Gen Art and Canadian hipster boutique, Aritzia, along with Flaunt Magazine and Rock & Republic, presented "The Seen" exhibition and party during the Toronto International Film Festival in early September.

Hosted by art world darling Ryan McGinley, the evening boasted a bevy of celebrities, including Jena Malone, Gus Van Sant and Stephen Dorff.

Aliya Naumoff, a young, New York-based curator, curated an incredible collection or raw talent for the exhibition to introduce a rising set of stars. Trained under David LaChapelle, Naumoff has also shot for clients such as Index, Fader, I-D, Interview, Nylon Japan and Elle Girl.

"The Seen" featured works by Ryan McGinley, Flora Hanitijo, Jeaneen Lund, Kurt Mangum, Kanako Sasaki, RJ Shaughnessy, Margo Silver, Derek Watson and Nick Zinner.