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Solo show at Culturshoc this August!
New, never before seen pieces will be on display at Culturshoc from August 13-31, 2010.
Opening Reception: Friday, August 13th, 2010 from 7-11pm
Cutlurshoc
1205 Queen Street West
Toronto ON 416-588-SHOC(7462)
The Hamilton Strip series has evolved to include more cities in the Ontario rustbelt that face similar challenges as they cope with contemporary industrial / manufacturing realities.
Inspired by our often-anxious relationships with nature, the work featured in Short Surveys stands as a testament to our innate desires to examine and catalogue our natural environments. Large paper-based works tap into fragmented encounters with a space and our effort to set up shelter…
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Masterworks Southwest
First Tour Stop at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery
March 28 – April 25, 2010
Opening reception: Sunday, March 28, 2-4pm
Tom Thomson Art Gallery
840 First Avenue West
Owen Sound, ON N4K 4K4
www.tomthomson.org
Join us at the Tom Thomson Art Gallery on Sunday, March 28 for the opening reception of Masterworks Southwest. Featuring thirty-nine pieces of work from thirty-two artists, this juried travelling exhibition introduces distinguished creations in clay, glass, metal, wood and fibre, while offering a glimpse into southwestern Ontario’s thriving world of contemporary craft.
Interact with the featured artists, marvel at the exhibition and enjoy some wine courtesy of Niagara’s Palatine Hills. This event is not to be missed!
Please visitwww.craft.on.ca/OCC_News/Southwest_Update#Masterworks_Southwestfor the full tour schedule, and to download the booklet with images of selected works.
We’re thrilled to be featuring the work from the following craftspeople:
Susan Bidinosti, Sonia Bukata, Shirley Clifford, Daniel Durocher, Magdolene Dykstra, Maciej Dyszkiewicz, Floyd Elzinga, Carly Erber, Andrew Goss, Dano Harris, Daniel Hill, Stephen Hogbin, Steve Irvine, Shannon Kennedy, Mark Lewis, Marsha McIsaac, Sandra Noble Goss, Shane Norrie, Catherine Paleczny, Jules Passmore, Chris Snedden, Jessica Steinhauser, Robert Tannahill, Danuta Tydor, Vlodek Tydor, Sarah Ude Rosairus, Miia Virtasalmi, George Whitney, Jin Won Han, Carolyn Young, Nancy Yule and Tanya Zaryski.
For more information contact Mary Calarco at:
mcalarco@craft.on.ca or 519-827-0033.
The Ontario Crafts Council is generously supported by the Ontario Arts Council and the Toronto Arts Council. The OCC would also like to recognize the Ontario Trillium Foundation, Henry White Kinnear Foundation and McLean Foundation for their support of the Growing Ontario’s Craft Community Project.
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February 4-March 6,
547 W. 27th St, 5th Floor (suite 500)
Hrs: 1-6 pm
NY, NY 10001
Opening Feb. 4 6-8 pm
What will you offer?
Participation Installation Project
“But, art as a practical precedent is forever young and physically here with us. Works of art, as theoretical constructs, hold their place in a field of knowledge. As historical artifacts, they speak of ancestry and parental origins. As practical precedents, works of art are orphans, ready to be adopted, nurtured and groomed to the needs to any astonishing new circumstances.”—Dave Hickey, “Orphans,” Art in America, January 2009
Orphans Offered Up is participation installation in a space that was formerly an art gallery that is now empty.
Orphans that I’m offering up are a series of conceptual oil paintings that are very small, 4” x 4”, and intimate. They are fragments that appear to be abstractions. They are offered up in several different ways.
Offer is defined as: act of worship or devotion: sacrifice; to present for acceptance or rejection; to propose or suggest; to try or begin to resist; to threaten; to make available; to present in performance or exhibition; to propose as payment; to make an attempt; to present itself; to make a proposal.
What will you offer me? Offers will be document accepted. Some will be accepted. Suggestions: Stocks, bonds, a house, another painting, a manuscript, or something else? Something that is much less tangible? What are you willing to sacrifice? If you insistent on money, then the price will be determined by random walk, and that price will be a number between one and five hundred, that will be generated randomly by RANDOM.ORG, Trinity College. They provide a “random number service that generates randomness via atmospheric noise.”
The inspirational sources for the paintings are the invisible engraving marks found in old postage stamps that belonged to my late father. These painting were first started in 2002. They are not studies. They are not miniatures. They are finished paintings. I have completed more than fifty.
Or simply suggest a name. Come by and post it during the exhibition. Names maybe also submitted by email. Peter Selz has already done just that.
I would like to thank the Pinetree Group for the offer of the space for this project.
Holly Crawford, NYC 2010
OCCCA, Orange County Center for Contemporary Art presents
The Inexpressible
Artists: Dalibor Polivka, Rob Mintz, Guillemette Buffault, Chau Thuy
April 3- May 1, 2010
Opening Reception: Saturday, April 3-2010, 5:00-11:00PM
at Orange County Center for Contemporary Art, 117 North Sycamore, Santa Ana, CA 92701
; 714.667.1517, www.occca.org
Inexpressible is an exhibition of works by the important French contemporary artist Guillemette Buffault, orchestrated in space brought to life by the graphic and installation interventions of Dalibor Polivka, with wall texts by Rob Mintz presented by master Vietnamese calligrapher Chau Thuy. In a spiritually-charged atmosphere, gallery-goers will discover the inexpressible within themselves. This exhibit seeks insight into the nature of a mysterious, shared universe described by mystics, philosophers and physicists. A creative alliance between artists from different countries, it will be a model of contemporary practice, a hybrid with exalted aims.
Dali Polivka
No form an artist might use is equal to the unbounded void where the phantoms of memory arise. To represent the absolute in a manner that does not instantly betray its transcendental meaning is the challenge that motivates Dalibor Polivka. The beauty and depth of the historic cultural traditions of his native Slovakia inform a restless pursuit of the underpinnings of perception, across contemporary disciplines, in painting, sculpture, installation, performance, digital imaging and graphic design.
Rob Mintz
Rob Mintz’s writings are influenced by the history of the avant-garde in all its manifestations. Evolving spontaneously and organically with a series of decisions that embellish or obliterate each line, they exude subjectivity, authenticity, anxiety, and the drift of autonomous introspection, the philosopher’s first step.
Guillemette Buffault
The “fold” (le pli) is the structure at the center of Guillemette Buffault’s research, taking form in paper, cloth, metal, sheets of lead, woven polyester, graphite, bronze, and glass, depicted in prints, or captured in photographs. The fold is both an object and a means of investigation. In her hands it becomes paradoxical, material and immaterial simultaneously. The fold is a connective discontinuity. When multiplied, its implications become metaphysical. Like apparitions, Buffault’s art oscillates between the opaque and the transparent.
Châu Thuy
Inspired by the Vietnamese calligraphic tradition, Châu Thuy’s popular and widely-exhibited work incorporates stylized figurative elements to symbolically express personal, historical and spiritual themes.
More details about Inexpressible at www.daliborpolivka.com/inexpressible
Art in the County
Prince Edward County’s annual art show and sale, June 18 - July 4, 2010 featuring the talented artists of Prince Edward County. One of the largest juried art shows in Eastern Ontario, now celebrating its 17th year with a broad range of work including watercolour, acrylic, oil, glass, fibre, ceramics, photography, sculpture, jewellery and much more.
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West Harlem, NY … The West Harlem Art Fund and The City College of New York are pleased to announce the finalists for the “In Dialogue” exhibition. All of the proposals are being reviewed by the City of New York for final approval. The winners are:
Ø Scherezade Garcia – Unity Ribbon
Ø Brett Seamans – Home Ground
Ø Mary Sweeney – Respite
Ø Marcie Revens – Closer: In Conversation
The exhibition is being planned for early May, 2010 with City approval. Three finalists are graduate students in the Fine Arts program and one finalist is a graduate student in the Landscape Architecture program at the college.
According to Executive Director, Savona Bailey-McClain, “The collaboration that The West Harlem Art Fund and The City College of New York have formed is extremely important for both the West Harlem community and the City at large. Think tanks around the country have stressed the need for colleges to interact more in cities and spur entrepreneurship, production and new technologies. The partnership we have created shows that the “arts” is an important industry too that can affect tourism, land use and economic development.”
To listen to the panel discussion “A Conversation with Public Artists” that was apart of the student exhibition held in December; visit the website Art on Air. The link to that recording is below:
http://www.artonair.org/archives/j/content/view/2881/147/
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CURATE THIS! 2010 is going global!
…on the ground AND in cyberland.
A Global Exhibition of Emerging Contemporary Art + Design | An Experimental, Cross-Pollination of New Ideas for Progress + Possibility
January 1, 2010 – CURATE THIS! 2010, the second chapter in the evolution of the CURATE THIS! exhibition series created by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art, is evolving from a one city-wide event location into a global arts + cultural exchange event involving multiple venues located in multiple cities around the world. The global art + design exhibition will take place from July 1 – December 31, 2010.
Through the exhibition of works of art + design by emerging artists, designers, duos, groups and collectives around the world, The BECA Foundation aims to facilitate an experimental, cross-pollination of new ideas for creative innovation in diverse locations around the world. The title, ‘CURATE THIS!’ reflects a departure from the familiar large scale exhibition model, typically curated by a singular vision with one head curator, to an exhibition with components and related events ‘curated’ by the public and professional and independent participants residing in multiple cities around the world. The first ‘CURATE THIS!’ experiment took place in early 2008 and led artists and directors, Melissa Roberts and Kurt Schlough to begin brainstorming the expansion of the experiment to bring about greater benefits to a larger number of participants.
BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” To help mix that fuel and kick start new possibilities, the expansion of the CURATE THIS! exhibition project will facilitate a broader exposure of new art, new design and new ideas through both a physical and online network of participating venues in multiple cities around the world. The aim of building the network is to create international arts + cultural exchange opportunities, broaden arts education opportunities, build appreciation for emerging contemporary art + design, facilitate introductions and lay the foundation for future collaborations toward the realization of a progressive, meaningful and fulfilling future for everyone. Global online content delivery of exhibition events and related special projects will enable global participation by millions around the world. The BECA Foundation is pleased to welcome the participation of Helen Pheby, PhD, Curator of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK whose research and curatorial work spans the globe including the US and Iraq and Ellen Lupton, legendary design educator and Curator of Contemporary Design at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Each has a unique insight which will add further depth and diversity to new CURATE THIS! 2010 exhibition components.
Upcoming participating venues in Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, New York and London have been the first locations to sign on. Venue participation proposals have also been submitted by exclusively online communities. Organizations, artists, designers, independent and established curators, gallery and art space directors as well as lease-holders and owners of other event and non-traditional exhibition spaces located anywhere in the world may email Melissa Roberts at mail@thebecafoundation.org for venue participation information. The BECA Foundation is building a global network to achieve a positive impact on the future of the residents of cities around the world. The formerly unimaginable, previously impossible and the creative ideas and proposals that may run counter to the current status quo are most welcome. Artists and designers may register to participate at: http://www.thebecafoundation.org/global/calls-to-artists.html
“Free your mind and the rest will follow.” – Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster
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CURATE THIS! 2010 is going global! …on the ground AND in cyberland.
December 14, 2009 – CURATE THIS! 2010, the second installment of the CURATE THIS! exhibition series created by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art, is evolving from a one city-wide event location into a global arts + cultural exchange event involving multiple venues located in multiple cities around the world. The global art + design exhibition will take place from July 1 – December 31, 2010.
Through the exhibition of works of art + design by emerging artists, designers, duos, groups and collectives around the world, The BECA Foundation aims to facilitate an experimental, cross-pollination of creative innovation and new ideas in diverse locations around the world. The title, ‘CURATE THIS!’ reflects a departure from the familiar large scale exhibition model, typically curated by a singular vision with one head curator, to an exhibition with components and related events ‘curated’ by the public and professional and independent participants residing in multiple cities around the world. The first ‘CURATE THIS!’ experiment took place in early 2008 and led artists and directors, Melissa Roberts and Kurt Schlough to begin brainstorming the expansion of the experiment to bring about greater benefits to a larger number of participants.
BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” To help mix that fuel and kick start new possibilities, the expansion of the CURATE THIS! exhibition project will facilitate a broader exposure of new art, new design and new ideas through both a physical and online network of participating venues in multiple cities around the world. The aim of building the network is to create international arts + cultural exchange opportunities, broaden arts education opportunities and appreciation for emerging contemporary art + design, facilitate introductions and lay the foundation for future collaborations toward the realization of a progressive, meaningful and fulfilling future for everyone. Global online content delivery of exhibition events and related special projects will enable global participation by millions around the world. The BECA Foundation is pleased to welcome the participation of Helen Pheby, PhD, Curator of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK whose research and curatorial work spans the globe including the US and Iraq and Ellen Lupton, legendary design educator and Curator of Contemporary Design at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Each has a unique insight which will add further depth and diversity to new CURATE THIS! 2010 exhibition components.
Upcoming participating venues in Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles, Santa Fe and London have been the first locations to sign on. Venue participation proposals have also been submitted by exclusively online communities. Artists, designers, independent and established curators, gallery and art space directors as well as lease-holders and owners of other event and non-traditional exhibition spaces may email Melissa Roberts at mail@thebecafoundation.org for venue participation information. The BECA Foundation is building a global network to achieve a positive impact on the future of the residents of cities around the world. The formerly unimaginable, previously impossible and the creative ideas and proposals that may run counter to the current status quo are most welcome.
“Free your mind and the rest will follow.” – Thomas McElroy And Denzil Foster
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Reception, performance art and special group exhibit on Thursday, January 7th @ culturshoc gallery, 7-11pm, 1205 queen street west
Featuring work by Charles Hackbarth, Sean Hadley, Andreanne Le Hudon, Marinko Jareb, Trevor Laalo and Ryan Rader.
www.ArtListPro.com is six months old! Help us get this puppy off the ground the right way with a dose of visual art from Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal + music, performance, drinks and food.
“We’ve received a lot of encouragement from artists, galleries and art lovers. People really enjoy the blog and seeing what Casey and I come up with every day.” explains Chris Healey, editor of ALP, “It feels like we are posting an exhibit for the 7th, more than curating, Casey and I each get one wall and we’ll see what kind of crazy dialogue happens with our selections facing each other.”
Art Listings Professional is a social media magazine based in Toronto. A giant twittering publicity machine for artists and galleries, ALP is a daily dose of local visual culture mixed with international news and historic art documentation, Adding value to viewers and participants by context and careful curation, ALP has been designed to distribute art news throughout multiple social media networks and reach diverse audiences. Offering various and diverse opportunities for interaction and subscriptions across it’s network, ALP’s pro-active and innovative social marketing approach makes it the most future-ready website specifically developed for marketing arts and culture news across the web.
The ALP Group Exhibit continues until Saturday, January 30th.
(super-awesome performance art and spoken word line-up being assembled and announced soon.)
Thanks to the very cool owners Dana “Paina Collida” Snow and Valerie “Gallery” Johnston of culturshoc gallery and store (art/music/clothes/books) for hosting our event and exhibit. www.culturshoc.com
RSVP @ our Facebook Event Page: http://ow.ly/LDhf
For more information please contact:
Chris Healey
www.artlistpro.com
email@artlistpro.com
(Drawing by Andreanne Le Hudon)
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Come take a look at my work at http://stephaniebak.ca . Drop me a line, I would love to hear what you think. Don’t forget to check out my event page for the latest going-ons.
Selected Toronto art dealers featured in a suite of portraits by artist Viktor Mitic
In this remarkable portrait-survey of thirty-six of Toronto’s most distinctive and influential art dealers, artist Viktor Mitic has captured and illuminated the unique individual personalities of his subjects. Depicting by turns their passion, insouciance, vivacity, shrewdness, eccentricity, geniality, and more, these portraits successfully reflect the rainbow of human emotion and expression. As Gary Michael Dault says in his insightful introductory essay, “there isn’t a portrait here that doesn’t provide not only a fine likeness of its subject, but also a telling, charming, incisive route into the sitter’s essential nature.”
Tightrope Books and Odon Wagner Contemporary are pleased to invite you to a ground breaking art show/book launch at the Odon Wagner Contemporary, 198 Davenport Road in Toronto, 6pm to 9pm December 10th 2009. The show will continue until December 24th 2009.
For more info please call 416-962-0438 or email info@odonwagnergallery.com
