Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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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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ZAP! ZIP! ZONK! NIX! – ArtCrime @ANTIX
July 30, Saturday 2 – 6 pm 276 Crawford Street, Toronto through drive way towards garage ANTIX – Centre for Art Crime and Neoism ANTIX is Istvan Kantor’s storage space and summer gallery, archive of Kantor’s life and crimes, a meeting place for secret conversations, future projects, conspiracy plans, also amazing deals on bloody canvases…
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Reflections – A Group Show
August 6 – 20, 2011 Opening: Saturday, August 6, 2 – 4pm BAU-XI PHOTO Photographer s to be featured include Joshua Jensen-Nagle, David Leventi, Dan Dubowitz, Toby Smith, Ch is Shepherd, and Ferit Kuyas, among others
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John Barkley: Contending Spaces
August 6 – 20, 2011 Opening: Saturday, August 6, 2 – 4pm BAU-XI GALLERY Barkley’s paintings explore humanity’s relationship to nature and his existential concerns while experimenting with paint application
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Frederic K Hagan: the near north – a selection of watercolours, 1950 – 1990
August 6 – 20, 2011 Opening: Saturday, August 6, 2 – 4pm BAU-XI GALLERY Bau-Xi Gallery offers the unique opportunity to experience some of the earliest watercolour paintings produced by this important Canadian artist. These watercolour paintings are vivid, colourful works painted with the fluidity and fascination of Hagan’s talented hand.
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Richard Marazzi: Epoca
July 28 – September 3, 2011 Opening and book launch: July 28, 5–9 p.m. A Photographic Narrative of Cuba TORONTO IMAGE WORKS GALLERY But in Cuba, this political reality permeates everything. It is the canvas for every image. And yet, these pictures reflect the fierce independence and enduring exuberance of the Cuban people, and the…
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Play > Nation
July 1 – November 3, 2011 Design Exchange / Exhibition Hall Play > Nation will explore the ways in which our unique landmass has contributed to a national love of the outdoors and shaped our collective interest in outdoor sport and exploration. The exhibition sections will focus on Water, Winter, Forest, and Urban environments
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OUT OF SORTS: Print Culture & Book Design
June 3 – August 21, 2011 Chalmers Design Centre/Teknion Lounge Out of Sorts explores the various elements of book design, from typography to cover art and features recognized Canadian book designs
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Painting on Paper: The Drawings of Robert Motherwell
June 25 – December 11, 2011 ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO The Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) continues to celebrate the Abstract Expressionist movement with an exhibition of drawings by Robert Motherwell. Painting on Paper: The Drawings of Robert Motherwell, on view showcases 55 works from the AGO collection, which houses one of the largest public…
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Wooden Bicycle Rack (for Keith) by Alisdair MacRae
Until July 29, 2011 ROADSIDE ATTRACTIONS In Wooden Bicycle Rack (for Keith), MacRae considers the gap between the precision of a computer generated drawing and its less formally constructed wooden support. The large format drawing is backlit and, for the most part conceals the hand-cut wooden armature.
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