1. Luis Jacob: A Dance for Those of Us Whose Hearts Have Turned to Ice, and Other Works
at the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, Vancouver

October 26 — December 2, 2007

This exhibition features the Vancouver premiere of work from a new series of video installations—A Dance for Those of Us Whose Hearts Have Turned to Ice…—that Jacob produced for Documenta 12, which took place in Kassel, Germany, from June to September 2007.

Dame Barbara Hepworth with one of her sculptures. Image: geocities.com/hepworth

Jacob’s work explores the relationship between sculpture and dance, and takes its inspiration from two art historical sources—the sculpture of British artist Barbara Hepworth, and the choreography of Quebecoise artist Françoise Sullivan.

Sullivan’s performance of Danse dans la neige in 1948 was a seminal event in the history of modern dance in Canada. A Dance for Those of Us Whose Hearts Have Turned to Ice… pays homage to this legendary work of modern Canadian art.

Francoise Sullivan, Danse dans la neige, 1948. Photographs by Maurice Perron
Image: canadacouncil.ca

Opening reception:
Thursday October 25 , 8—10pm

*Artist Talk*
Thursday, October 25, 7 pm

For more information, please click HERE.

2. Comicshow: Drawn to Story at The Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba

October 26 – November 29, 2007

Drue Langlois, Bubble Boss. Image: katharinemulherin.com

Featuring work by Nicholas Burns, Terry Corrigan, Lee Elvers, Paul Kim, Drue Langlois, Brent Lowrie, Alec Matheson, Bruce Palmer, Fred Pashe, Peter Pomart, Andrea Robbins, Mark Saunders, Curt Shoultz and Garret Van Winkle.

This exhibition explores the comic book medium and also showcases works by Brandonite and Southwestern Manitoba artists.

Comic books and alternative cartoons have long been associated with youth culture and underground scenes. Lately they have been making their way into art gallery exhibitions because art reaches large audiences while also speaking to significant contemporary issues.

An image by Garrett Van Winkle for the Walrus Magazine. Image: walrusmagazine.com

For more information, please click HERE.