Back to the Future: Where is Canada’s Art Scene Headed Next?
Art lovers listen to a talk by artist James Carl at Diaz Contemporary during the 2008 Canadian Art Gallery Hop.
“Promise” is the theme of the 2009 Gallery Hop, so we’re wrapping our web week with a look to futures near and far.
First up is an audiocast with artist Emily Vey Duke, who joins curator David Moos, artist Adad Hannah and Canadian Art editor Richard Rhodes on the Gallery Hop panel this Saturday from 11am to 12:30pm at OCAD. Speaking in advance with Leah Sandals, Duke thoughtfully reveals which current art tendencies she hopes will persist into the future—and which ones she’d rather see left behind.
Audio Stream: Back to the Future: Where is Canada’s Art Scene Headed Next?Our video offering for today also meditates on the theme of evolution. It features Art Gallery of Ontario director Matthew Teitelbaum as he reflects on generations of growth and change in the national art scene, as well as in certain communities.
25th Anniversary Interviews: Matthew Teitelbaum from Canadian Art on Vimeo.
But to get back to the more at-hand future (ie. this weekend), there’s plenty of potential on the go during Canadian Art’s program of free gallery tours and talks on Saturday, September 26, from 1pm to 5pm. Led by art-world experts, these tours are designed to explore the diverse possibilities of our current cultural scene. From Tecumseth Street and Ossington Avenue to Yorkville and the Distillery District, there’s a tour on tap for everyone. For easily downloadable tour start times and meeting points, consult our Gallery Hop schedule.
Of course, there’s nothing like a good party to make one feel a bit more optimistic about what’s to come. We hope you’ll join us on Saturday evening at Mercer Union for a free 25th anniversary celebration and issue launch that runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
This is the final post for Canadian Art Gallery Hop Web Week 2009. To check out the other posts in this series—along with their exclusive audio and video content—see below.
September 24, 2009: Gala Goodies with Ryan Sluggett, Yves Trépanier and Olga Korper
September 23, 2009: 25 Years of Canadian Art with Jocelyn Laurence, Michael de Pencier, Wendy Ingram and Richard Rhodes
September 22, 2009: Live-Auction Preview with Edward Burtynsky and Myfanwy Macleod
September 21, 2009: Welcome to Gallery Hop Web Week with Allyson Mitchell and Ann Webb
Canadianart.ca will be back with regular weekly updates and e-newsletters on Thursday, October 1.
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