Mike Patten, Mondrian’s Garden, 2007. Image: newzones.com

1. Mike Patten: Mondrian’s Garden at Newzones, Calgary

September 15 - October 20

Mike Patten, Mondrian’s Garden, 2007. Image: newzones.com

In his installation, Patten uses green masking tape to mimic paint. His use of green alludes to the famous Dutch De Stijl artist Piet Mondrian, who famously taped his grid paintings to achieve perfection, and avoided the use of the colour green.

Here’s VoCA’s favorite painting by Mondrian:

Piet Mondrian, Broadway Boogie Woogie, 1942-3. Image: moma.org

2. FUZZ: Dionne, Goldman, Kubis, Lannoo, Rdest at Newzones, Calgary

September 15 - October 20

Aleksandra Rdest, Something Had to Give, 2007. Image: Newzones.com

Work by five Canadian painters is on view here, including Aleksandra Rdest, who is shortlisted for this year’s RBC Painting Competition.

Stay tuned for the announcement of this year’s winner - on September 26th.

Other artists included in the show are Marie Lannoo, Suzan Dionne, Nicole Goldman and Anda Kubis.

Aleksandra Rdest, Tandem, 2007. Image: newzones.com