by Mikael Sandblom
The exhibition’s theme is a heavy one; one of loss and grief. The work addresses the issues head on, with solemnity, but around the edges there’s a quiet sense of humour.
NetherMind – “Elegy”
Category: Mikael Sandblom
Making Magic at Art Toronto
by Mikael Sandblom
It makes such a difference to see art the way artists intended – up close and personal!
Lyla Rye at General Hardware Contemporary
by Mikael Sandblom
Rye’s work encourages us to be active in our looking, to become conscious that perception is not passive, to realize that we actually construct what we see.
Christian Eckart at General Hardware
by Mikael Sandblom
Eckart uses contemporary visual language and technology to set up an experience on the canvas that has the same emotive feel as the impact of nature.
Views of Art Toronto 2021
by Mikael Sandblom & Bronwen Cox
It’s great to have the opportunity to get up close to so much interesting art all in one place!
Photography is Hard at Daniel Faria Gallery
by Mikael Sandblom
As varied as the practices of these artists are, one thing they have in common is that their work tells the story of its making. We don’t just see the finished pieces, but also perceive the presence of the artist.
Urban life and the pandemic @ CONTACT
by Mikael Sandblom
this article discusses our relationship to the urban environment during the pandemic through Gordon Wenzel, Shaleen Ladha and Stathis Vlahos virtual exhibitions
The Time Being at Angell Gallery
by Mikael Sandblom
The Time Being provides a compelling example of how Instagram can be used for art. The account is the art. The pictures, videos and text and the relationships between them is a whole, integrated, online artwork.
Stefan Berg: Counterpoint at United Contemporary
by Mikael Sandblom
The work of Stefan Berg illustrates that artists do not need dramatic subjects to make compelling art. His images focus our attention on what was already there, all around us, but we had not noticed.
Art Toronto 2020 Pop-Up @ SBG
by Mikael Sandblom
The Stephen Bulger Gallery has collaborated with four out-of-town galleries to mount a pop-up show, providing each exhibitor with an art fair type booth within the larger space.
Graham Gillmore At General Hardware Contemporary
by Mikael Sandblom
I think the End of Eloquence provides a glimpse back into the dream world, unfettered by the limitations of waking logic, an escape from workaday pedantic thinking.
Eli Langer at Clint Roenisch
by Mikael Sandblom
We’re missing a lot by not seeing this show in person because the work involves the material, and craft of painting. It’s the kind of work you want to get up close to.