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The Art of Compression: Comic-Art Conversations More than ever, comics are considered a diverse, vibrant and exciting art form. But what defines the medium? What are its potentials and limitations? Critic Kenton Smith explores these issues with Seth, Chester Brown, Jillian Tamaki and other genre leaders.
Continue reading...03.09.2010 MONTREAL David Spriggs/Anne Parisien first day Galerie de l’UQAM 1400 rue Berri
03.09.2010 OTTAWA Tony Fouhse opening 7-10pm Petite Mort Gallery 306 Cumberland St
07.09.2010 TORONTO William Kentridge first day Gallery TPW 56 Ossington Ave
08.09.2010 TORONTO Shaun Gladwell opening 6-8pm Georgia Scherman Projects 133 Tecumseth St
08.09.2010 CALGARY Dave and Jenn opening 6-8pm Skew Gallery 1615 10 Ave SW
Lots of openings, talks and other events happening this week, September 2 to 8, 2010.
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In recent years, both the Dia and MASS MoCA have mounted tribute exhibitions to late American artist Sol LeWitt. This week, Mercer Union wraps up its own notable homage, which recreates a 1981 wall drawing LeWitt did for the then-fledgling space.
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For the past number of years, there's been controversy regarding the future of Halifax’s Khyber Arts Society. Seen by many as a key venue locally and nationally, the Khyber was back in the news this month as a city report recommended a new three-year plan for its space.
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Play and strife come together, DIY style, in Todd Tremeer’s Little Wars (Make Me), an interactive project that debuted this month at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. In it, viewers can collaborate on a wall-sized battle mural and “bring the war home” via paper-cutout soldiers.
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Summer is often marked by contrasts, a dynamic that the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery seems to pick up on in its current pairing of solo shows: John Kissick’s manic, multifaceted paintings and Gwen MacGregor’s calm, geoscience-toned fieldwork.
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MKG127 acknowledges Toronto’s above-average summer temperatures with “Heat,” an exhibition that ironically offers some cool respite while displaying works that evoke bubbling tar, existential crises and blistering guitar solos.
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Critic and artist Sholem Krishtalka reviews the current Will Munro exhibition at the AGO, finding in this first posthumous show an important opportunity to view Munro’s work as part of a canon—one that is diverse, porous, insistent and influential.
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Lately, CGI effects and 3-D technology have redefined fantasy filmmaking. But the exhibition “Tales to Astonish” hearkens back to an earlier, more “innocent” age of science-fiction storytelling with chrome ghosts, wooden cosmonauts and gunmetal heroes.
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To curate “Timeland,” the 2010 Alberta Biennial, Canadian Art editor Richard Rhodes travelled the province, reflecting on psychogeography, history and identity. Here, he shares his introductory essay for the exhibition, which elaborates the lessons learned.
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In his recent Toronto exhibition, Vancouver artist Holger Kalberg presented hybrid works of painting and collage. As Vanessa Nicholas observes, Kalberg’s bold works paid homage to both mediums’ roots while offering a fresh, contemporary feel.
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Teri Donovan’s recent Hamilton show featured many haunting subjects—shadowless women at ghostly socials, young girls suspended in horizonless grounds and more. Sky Goodden reviews, finding a compelling mix of energy and ennui.
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Join us on Thursday, September 23, and Saturday, September 25, for exciting events that celebrate the visual arts.
Canadian Art’s under-40 patron group launches its second year with a program of extraordinary behind-the-scenes art events.
Congratulations go to winner Pandora Syperek and runners-up Deirdre McAdams and Vency Yun.
The Canadian Art Foundation, with RBC, is pleased to announce the 15 semifinalists in the 12th annual RBC Canadian Painting Competition.
In this video, recorded on Saturday, May 29, 2010, as part of the Canadian Art Gallery Hop in Vancouver, Kitty Scott, director of visual arts at the Banff Centre, and Douglas Fogle, chief curator of the Hammer Museum, joined artists Lisa Anne Auerbach and Althea Thauberger to offer their thoughts on the artist’s role in the world.
Canadian Art is currently seeking an Online Production Manager to join its team. Applications are due September 10, 2010.