By Von Bark
The art of eating is the very substance which gives us life. The art of preparing food for consumption is an alchemical/transformative process which simmers our cultural influences in complex ways. ‘Best Before‘ is a group show of Aboriginal artists that bites into this feast. There is a light-handed but sharp sense of teasing our dominant culture. The artists all contributed recipes related to their conceptual pieces.
By Amanda Pignotti
As visitors walk toward the blackened room of the E-Gallery located on the UTM (University of Toronto at Mississauga) campus, sound before sight entices the crowd. One by one, visitors unconsciously emerge as “listeners” of a work of art, prior to becoming the “viewer”. Intimidating and boisterous tones stampede out from the E-Gallery, drawing in curious yet skeptical listeners before the piece is even seen!
June 16 – September 20, 2011
JULIE M. GALLERY
featuring Ilya Gefter & Assi Meshullam, with Deganit Berest, Shai Kremer, & Alma Shneor
The interplay of works in this show underscores the breadth and range of subjective artistic vision.
June 18 – July 9
Opening Reception: June 18, 7 – 10 pm
Bezpala Brown Gallery
RAW ME is an eclectic group show exposing a collection of intimate stories of self-acceptance, self-identity and sexuality by seven Toronto-based queer artists.
