by David A. Ross
The key idea of Carly McAskill’s new show, a thesis solo exhibition entitled Motherline: A Self-Portrait, is that identity is built through layers of memory.
Motherline: A Self-Portrait Works by Carly McAskill
Category: FEATURES
The Era of Doubt / Are You Alright?
by Alice Tallman
Kitsch and cuteness are fundamental elements of contemporary consumer culture. The combination of the two creates a grotesque vision of the world around us.
Are You Alright?
by Aliya Bhatia
The manner in which the viewer tries to grapple with the multitude of images is similar to the way in which today’s sensationalist society is constantly evolving and replacing itself.
Beat Nation: Art, Hip Hop and Aboriginal Culture
by Amy Luo
these contemporary Aboriginal artists continue to share stories new and old. The spirit of endurance and resistance that comes across in their art tells me they are far from beat
The Art of Layering
by Salomeh Ahmadi
Looking around I was impressed by some artists’ works who used the technique of collage. In other words several artists caught my eyes with their exceptional use of layers in creating a narrative.
The Artist Project 2013: Exclusive Director’s Take
by Seowon Bang
Taking the helm of The Artist Project for the third time, Ms. Taylor provides an exclusive director’s outlook of the fair: what to look out for this year, the challenges and rewards of the fair
The Artist Project 2013
by Phil Anderson
February 21 – 24, 2013
Better Living Centre
I walked along Dufferin Street under the Princess Gate with excited anticipation to see the Artist Project in their new space in the Better Living Centre.
Interview with Lise Beaudry, Director of Gallery 44
by Salomeh Ahmadi
Challenging the definition of the medium creates an important dialogue in between the artists and the visitors.
Patrick Howlett: How Hummingbirds Choose Flowers
by Amy Luo
How Hummingbirds Choose Flowers, then, is a good title for an exhibition of Patrick Howlett’s purely abstract works, which present the viewer with myriad suggestive visual cues that can’t exactly be pinned down
Volume: Hear Here
by Leanne Wang
“Each work in Volume functions as a stage, in some cases literally, in others metaphorically or conceptually.” Christof Migone
Michael Snow: Objects of Vision
by Amy Luo
“In my work I’m always a sculptor,” says Michael Snow. This is a rather unexpected comment coming from an artist whose extensive oeuvre spanning six decades includes painting, sculpture, film, photography, and music.
Peter Hoffer and Rachel MacFarlane at Nicholas Metivier
by Steve Rockwell
An exhibition by two contrasting, but in some ways complementary artists. Both paint very much in the present, with Peter Hoffer arching to nostalgia and Rachel MacFarlane coming off as futuristic