February 3, 2015
Art Gallery of Ontario
The goal of the curators is to provide a comprehensive cultural experience that would be relevant to a broad audience in Toronto
Jean-Michel Basquiat: Now’s the Time / Press Preview
Category: Elena Iourtaeva
Order of Operations by Noel Middleton at Narwhal
by Elena Iourtaeva
Just as Middleton discovered the history of the building through layer after layer of past renovations, the viewers are encouraged to uncover layers of significance in his work and reflect on the gallery space.
The Disappeared / Gallery 44
by Elena Iourtaeva
While the questions raised by Grigorenko and Heyn-Jones certainly are important and worth considering, the means offered to the viewers for exploration do not seem to be quite as effective as the artists describe them to be.
A new museum in Toronto: Aga Khan Museum
by Elena Iourtaeva
The architect Fumihiko Maki created a majestic building, where architectural elements are echoed by matching window blinds, sophisticated ceiling design and curated wall decorations.
Wall to Wall / The Artist Proof Sale
December 4, 2014 / 6 – 9 p.m.
by Elena Iourtaeva
The crowd was buzzing with festive spirit. Hallways welcomed visitors with artisanal merchandize, supplementing the profusion of gorgeous artworks on sale at the galleries.
Walking Art Toronto 2014
by Emese Krunák-Hajagos
Photo by Brinae Bain and Elena Iourtaeva
TIAF, in its 15th year, became really popular, an art event not to miss.
SATO
by Elena Iourtaeva
The exchange exhibition between artists from San Antonio and Toronto was organized by Steve Rockwell, publisher and editor of dArt international magazine
Gallery Hop 2014
September 20, 2014
The day began with a panel conversation, continued with tours and talks, and concluded with the launch of the 30th anniversary issue of Canadian Art.
FAITH LA ROCQUE: chisel to carve light thoughts
De Luca Fine Art / Gallery
by Elena Iourtaeva and Emese K-H
La Rocque presents a collection of sculptural works informed by the subject of alternative health therapies.
New works by Morley Shayuk & Shelagh Keeley
by Elena Iourtaeva and Andrey Bilenkyy
Paul Petro Contemporary Art
a double exhibition of new works by Shayuk and Keeley, having artistic energy in common, and yet split in references by a millennium
3rd Anniversary of Robert Kananaj Gallery
by Elena Iourtaeva
Located in a strip of land between an abandoned factory property and the Bloor-Lansdowne residential neighbourhood with tidily maintained front yards, Robert Kananaj’s new gallery venue boasts high ceilings, ramps and bright lights.
Over the Rainbow: Seduction and Identity at Mocca
by Aurore Mathys
the show is interested in stereotypes commonly associated with queer culture, but also transcends them to deliver a powerful account of a universally shared human experience.