Category: FEATURES
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Tony Scherman: “Black October”
by Haafiz Karim Georgia Scherman Projects Gallery October 20 – November 26, 2011 It is not the technical skills of encaustic, that captures the viewers interest but rather the exploration of a narrative based on the October Crisis
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Troy Brooks: Colossus
by Jonathan Valelley PENTIMENTO FINE ART GALLERY October 28 – November 27, 2011 “I have always loved loud women,” says painter Troy Brooks, women who are authoritative, dynamic, bold,
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Nuit Blanche 2011
by Miriam Arbus But, while the unruly crowd lends a feeling of the carnivalesque, this level of attendance at an arts-based event is inimitable.
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Viva Voce! 40th Anniversary of the Art & Art History Program
by Amanda Pignotti BLACKWOOD GALLERY September 14 – October 23, 2011 Viva Voce is a Latin term for “with the living voice,” a powerful and appropriate title.
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Abstract Expressionist New York
by Emese Krunák-Hajagos Art Gallery of Ontario May 28 – September 4, 2011 what made that time unique was a capacity of artists to engage with a cosmic quest, a spiritual quest to find meaning. A total commitment on the artists’ side so painting was the only thing that mattered there was no separation between…
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Electric Eclectics #6
by Ashley Johnson July 29 – 31, 2011 Meaford, Ontario This festival was not just about sound and included a number of interesting art installations, some malevolent robots, 3-D video and DJ-ing in the tent. There was a lot to see and do
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Kevin Schmidt : “Don’t Stop Believing”
by Matt Macintosh Justina M. Barnicke Gallery (Hart House), University of Toronto What I found particularly admirable is Schmidt’s ability to effect a transformation in attention toward the mundane. What, thankfully, is not purged is, as the exhibition’s title may suggest, an invitation toward attentive light-heartedness—something equally worth bringing to the church or the arena.
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Interview with Stuart Keeler, one of the curators for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, 2011
by Phil Anderson “…If we give an artist an opportunity, new types of debate, inspiration and thinking will often occur when the artist leaves the studio to engage the public sphere…” said Keeler.
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Chris Shoust: Communicating With The Mentally Ill
Chris Shoust: Communicating with the Mentally Ill by Phil Anderson Many of the works are colourful and pleasing to look at, occasionally using layers and mixing up the media at while others are more graphically disturbing. Shoust displays his talent at putting together these graphic images and colour works.
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The Square Foot Exhibit
by Phil Anderson “A couple of things such as the number of artists that take part in the show and the number and variety of works that are exhibited in one room. Once all the artwork in hung it actually starts to look like one big art piece which is the installation itself.”, said Basin