May 25 – June 1, 2013
please visit with our staff the exhibitions, openings and events of Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, 2013 through its last week
Contact 2013 / last week
Category: Alice Tallman
Jessica Stockholder
by Alice Tallman
Ms. Stockholder is best known for her large-scale three dimensional pieces, however the works in this show are mostly on paper.
Sebastião Salgado’s Genesis
by Alice Tallman
Working back towards Genesis is the most progressive thing our society can do for the planet. Photo records such as Salgado’s are stark reminders of how much we have to lose if we don’t protect what is truly important.
Andrew Wright: Penumbra
by Alice Tallman
Wright’s work asks its viewers to rummage through their visual vocabulary to make logical sense of these new ways of looking.
CONTACT 2013 / 2nd week
May 3 – 10, 2013
please visit with our staff the exhibitions, openings and events of Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival, 2013 through its second week
Contact 2013 / Festival Launch
May 1, 2013, 7 – 10 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art
The launch drew a mass of visitors to the MOCCA of both photographers and admirers. The large gallery spaces as well as the courtyard were filled throughout the entirety of the evening.
Agathe de Bailliencourt: Eintritt
by Alice Tallman
The paintings appeal to the senses as the viewer navigates through uncharted realms of abstracted colour and form, creating a union of flux and harmony in an ever-changing world
Y.M. Whelan “The Geography of Dreams” at Yumart
by Steve Rockwell
Yumart had its official launch last Thursday, March 21st with an exhibition of abstract paintings by proprietor Y.M. Whelan.
The Era of Doubt / Are You Alright?
by Alice Tallman
Kitsch and cuteness are fundamental elements of contemporary consumer culture. The combination of the two creates a grotesque vision of the world around us.
Are You Alright?
by Aliya Bhatia
The manner in which the viewer tries to grapple with the multitude of images is similar to the way in which today’s sensationalist society is constantly evolving and replacing itself.
The Artist Project 2013: Exclusive Director’s Take
by Seowon Bang
Taking the helm of The Artist Project for the third time, Ms. Taylor provides an exclusive director’s outlook of the fair: what to look out for this year, the challenges and rewards of the fair
The Artist Project 2013 / Opening Night
Febuary 21, 2013, 7 – 10 p.m.
Better Living Centre
A big crowd celebrated in style and was among the first to view and purchase original art from top contemporary artists.