by Emily Lawrence
Chihuly is an artist who capitalizes on the “wow factor”—everything is larger than life, brighter than life, and leaves the viewer questioning how on earth a material as fragile as glass could be molded into so many different forms
by Emily Lawrence
The show seems aware of the problematic aspects of Harris, but is overly polite in its explanations and is seemingly too timid to push further—perhaps in fear of appearing blasphemous against one of Canada’s most famous artists.
by Emily Lawrence
Interested in the idea of shadows and how they cast over the histories and lives of people, Lee’s paintings create links between the past, the present, and the future.
Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival
May, 2016 / 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 Emily Lawrence
Each work in the show has themes of cultural appropriation, racial politics, identity, and capitalism.
by Emily Lawrence
Baleful may evoke heavy themes, but the idea that inanimate objects can live, die, and experience reincarnation (or in this case, get repurposed into works of art) is a thoughtful and optimistic concept.
by Emily Lawrence
Most importantly, the show finds unity in its overarching theme of women taking up space, both literally and figuratively.
