May 31 – June 24, 2012
Opening: Saturday, June 2, 2 – 5 p.m.
DAVID KAYE GALLERY
1092 Queen Street West
(entrance on Dovercourt)
Toronto, ON M6J 1H9
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Hours: Wed – Fri 11 – 6, Sat – Sun 11 – 5 p.m.
Tawny Maclachlan Capon: OPUS 745: Thirty Variations on a Theme
Artwork inspired by:
J.S. Bach’s Goldberg Variations, Baroque Dance Notation, and Gut!
“Creating this body of work turned into a magical and musical adventure in art-making for me, bringing together various art forms that I have practised, some in the past, some in the present: music, dance and visual art.
I have always been passionate about music. As a ballet dancer and a costume designer, I studied both dance and dance notation, including the graphic nature of movement. I have worked as a visual artist for many years, experimenting with a range of media. I have a special love for the tactile experience of working with fabrics and physical objects in my visual art.
This work was inspired by an image I have from the Baroque era of dance notation. There are musical notes at the top of the page; dancers in their costumes in the middle section; and, under them, a graph of the steps to take to the music.” Tawny Maclachlan Capon, 2012