Your Cultural Concierge! VoCA offers critical commentary on the Canadian art scene, with a focus on Toronto. Featuring exhibition previews, critics picks, interviews and in-depth articles on art in Vancouver, Calgary, Winnipeg, Ottawa and Halifax.
March 8th, 2008 — Articles by Andrea Carson, Artists, Vancouver
Greg Girard, Doorway, Wukang Lu, 2003. Image: monteclarkgallery.com
Vancouver photographer Greg Girard has been living in Shanghai for a number of years, documenting the changes to the city’s landscape.
Read my review of his recent exhibition at the Monte Clark Gallery:
March 7th, 2008 — Artists, Exhibitions, Interviews, Painting, Vancouver
Wil Murray: the strange space that will keep us together
At the Belkin Satellite Art Gallery, Vancouver
8 March to 6 April 2008
Wil Murray, Casual Friday Morning Coming Down, 2007. Image: belkin.ubc.ca
We’ve got to say it: VoCA loves Wil Murray’s paintings!
A novel mix between painting, sculpture and collage, with echoes of Jessica Stockholder, James Rosenquist and Rauschenberg, they’re not gimmicky. If vision could equal sound, this might be it.
March 6th, 2008 — Events/Talks, News: Canada, Nuit Blanche Toronto 2008, Toronto
Curators announced for Nuit Blanche 2008!
And the curators are…Wayne Baerwaldt, Dave Dyment, Gordon Hatt and Haema Sivanesan.
March 5th, 2008 — Events/Talks, Exhibitions, Winnipeg
Manitoba Arts and Culture Week: March 8 – 15
Manitoba arts and culture week is a week-long showcase of arts and cultural activities. Dance, theatre, music and the visual arts are celebrated throughout the province. Here are some interesting exhibitions on in Manitoba:
For the full schedule, please click HERE.
1. ALICIA POPOFF: PRAIRIE MEDITATION at the Ken Segal Gallery.
Mixed media works by the artist about her experience of life on the prairies.
Alicia Popoff, Space Whorls, 2006. Image: kensegalgallery.com
March 4th, 2008 — Exhibitions, Montreal, Painting, Toronto, Vancouver, Video/New Media
1. David Rokeby: Plots Against Time at Pari Nadimi Gallery, Toronto
March 1 – 26 April, 2008
David Rokeby, Machine for Taking Time (Boul. Saint-Laurent), 2007. Image: courtesy the artist
New media artist (and VoCA favorite) David Rokeby is showing new work at Pari Nadimi Gallery, Toronto.
March 3rd, 2008 — Artists, Montreal, Painting
Painter Marc Seguin divides his time between Montreal and Brooklyn. But he still goes up North, tapping maple trees in the truest Canadian fashion. And there’s a fantastic cocktail recipe:
Read the story from the New York Times HERE
March 3rd, 2008 — Articles by Andrea Carson, Artists
In the Spring/Summer issue, out now.
Click thumbnail to enlarge:
Oh, and don’t miss the artist’s court hearing, April 3rd, 2008 at 3 pm in Toronto.
March 1st, 2008 — Miscellaneous thoughts on art, News: International
From today’s New York Times:
Who wants to admit that “I’ve had these posters since college, I know that…I should get some real art, but I don’t know what that means”?
Read the full article right HERE
Tracey Emin with work from the 2007 Venice Biennale. Image: zichi.blogspot.com
Andrea Carson writes on contemporary art, architecture and design...Read full bio