by Simon Termine
When perusing Catharsis, the sheer variety of works – each with their own sense of individuality yet still unified under a common ambiguity behind their laden meanings as the artist intended – continuously offers something new and interesting to explore.
by Simon Termine
Not Too High, Not That Low present intriguing and insightful views about how art can manifest outside of restrictive, solidified practices that are otherwise taken as granted.
by Simon Termine
Simply because the arctic is expansive and wild does not mean that it does not possess a life of its own; it just requires a different perspective that appreciates the quality of that emptiness and what it actually holds.
by Simon Termine
In our increasingly social world flourished through technology, The Anxious Body is an intricate group exhibition striving to the influence of social media and current socio-political paradigms on contemporary visual art.
by Simon Termine
The exhibition is an elaborate, multi-faceted delve into the entrenched divisions and cultural constraints affecting the lives of Chinese Canadians.
by Simon Termine
The combination of Driscoll’s vivacious colors and sheer energy with O’Hara’s astute attention to detail and captivating narratives offers a strong visual experience with plenty to see and explore.
by Simon Termine
Ranging from the whimsical to the sombre, from the modern- to classic-inspired, the show was voluminous and captivating.
by Simon Termine
Between Motion and Stillness is an awe-inspiring and thought-provoking exploration of the concept of motion and the different means of dissecting and describing it through visual media
by Simon Termine
It is about the constructs we create in order to quantify our own activities and that of nature, as well as nature’s means of quantifying the human experience.
Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival
May, 2017 / Toronto and GTA
With so much choices, with well over 1500 Canadian and international artists and photographers exhibiting at more than 200 exhibitions, it isn’t easy picking exhibits to see.
by Simon Termine
Everyone – artist members new and old, visitors and long-time patrons, and foremost members of the Toronto art scene – agrees that Gallery 1313 is an important cornerstone of the communal identity and the city’s art culture.
by Simon Termine
Noguchi strives to protect against the passage of time that entangles the tumbleweed or will inevitably destroy the marshmallow structures, while Stewart is concerned with preserving and/or reconstructing fading memories.
