by Emese Krunák-Hajagos
I still think that most of my paintings today are figurative, even when the figure is completely absent. There are also compositions where I use the figure but broken down so there’s just a hand
Opening Reception: July 11, 2014 / 7-11 pm
by Elena Iourtaeva
Two exhibitions opened at the same time: Maura Doyle, Gretchen Sankey, Carol Wainio: Second Time Around and Julie Beugin: And the green streets though parallel run far from each other
June 21, 7 p.m. – 3 a.m. of June 22, 2014
by Mitch Billinkoff and Elena Iourtaeva
Besides MOCCA’s show, the clear highlight of the evening, the streets and galleries were empty of people and empty of art, a disappointing night.
June 20, 2014 at Gallery 44
by Elena Iourtaeva
This year’s show is based on a single theme, inspired by the issues of identity, representation and, more specifically, politics of representation, which stem from topics raised at WorldPride.
May 10, 2014 / 5 – 8 p.m.
Akasha Art Projects
showcasing the contrasting works of “the purists”—film and darkroom devotees—and “the manipulators”—those who embrace digital media.
by Aliya Bhatia and Gagan Sandhu
conceptualised and spearheaded by multi-media journalists Rob Hornstra and Arnold Van Bruggen, this is by far the most intriguing and important show in this year’s Contact festival
by Elena Iourtaeva
The viewer is caught in a mesmerizing reflection of meanings between the three components of the exhibition: the found photographs, the empty frames and the almost undecipherable writings from the past.
May 7 – 11, 2014
Heritage Court, Direct Energy Centre
Occasions where art dealers and artists are approachable, as they are here, help bridge the gap and turn browsers into collectors
May 2, 2014, 7 – 10 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art
The large gallery spaces as well as the courtyard were filled with guest discussing the works on display and enjoying a drink into the night.
April 29, 2014, 6 – 8 p.m.
Ryerson Image Centre
The prize went to Mark Ruwedel, the creator of mesmerizing black and white and colored landscape photographs of North America.
Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival
May 2014 / Toronto
With so much choice, with well over 1500 photographers exhibiting throughout the Greater Toronto Area, it isn’t easy picking exhibits to see.
