Simon Termine
The inherent polychotomy of Ito Laila’s works – with regard to the array of mediums used, concepts explored, and feelings conveyed – is truly unique and interesting.
Ito Laïla’s KASALA at Walnut Contemporary
10th Anniversary: Special Group Exhibition at Thompson Landry Gallery
by Laura Hutchingame
The exhibition showcases one hundred contemporary works of painting and sculpture by nineteen of Thompson Landry Gallery’s artists.
Matt Crookshank: Violent Whimsy at General Hardware
by Vanessa Zeoli
Crookshank’s ability to take unnatural materials and create an enlivened object that communicates a distinct moment of tension to its audience, is simply inspiring.
Nuit Blanche 2016
Saturday, October 1, 2016, sunset to sunrise
Phil Anderson, Andriy Bilenkyy, Julie McNeill, Simon Termine
Though this year’s variety was slightly smaller than previous years, it was no less impressive and awe-inspiring.
IN/FUTURE at Ontario Place
September 15 – 25, 2016
by Alice Pelot
This monumental project by Art Spin and Small World is an incredible testament to Toronto’s artistic community and in attendance inspired my question: how will future artworks contribute to rebuilding iconic public spaces?
CHIHULY at the ROM
by Emily Lawrence
Chihuly is an artist who capitalizes on the “wow factor”—everything is larger than life, brighter than life, and leaves the viewer questioning how on earth a material as fragile as glass could be molded into so many different forms
Life Bearings / Georgia Scherman Projects
by Vanessa Zeoli
Each artist offer a conceptual, autobiographical narrative that confronts the realities of love and looks toward their modification by means of endurance, patience, and sacrifice.
Like an old friend at Gallery 44
by Jordan Fee
Like an old friend is an interesting combination of video, photography and mixed media installation that makes us question our own presence and whether or not it is fleeting or eternal.
Joseph Tisiga / IBC: Death Prophecy Denied at Diaz Contemporary
by Alice Pelot
Tisiga’s painted scenes are all narrative, storytelling at the height of action, containing traditional threads and allegories as well as personal symbols and subtle Western content.