PLACE / an Exhibition by Nine Canadian Contemporary Artists
First Canadian Place
Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 17, 2013, 6 – 8 p.m.
Installation view. Photo: Patti Cooke
PLACE / an Exhibition by Nine Canadian Contemporary Artists: Tony Calzetta, Alex Cameron, Nancy DeBoni, Blaise DeLong, Christy Haldane, Avo Koplimae, Donald Nausbaum, Jeff Nolte and Steve Rockwell, curated by Patti Cooke and Edie Yeomens.
“Place” curators Patti Cooke (left) and Edie Yeomens (right) with
exhibiting photographer Avo Koplimae. Photo: Steve Rockwell
“When Brenda Parres, Director of the Arts and Events Gallery at First Canadian Place asked Edie Yeomans and myself to curate a show for their spring season we both agreed that we would like to feature the wonderfully seasoned artists that continue to contribute to the art world in Toronto. Our opening provided these artists to invite their personal collectors, colleagues and family for an evening of reflection of their individual bodies of work.” – remarked curator Patti Cooke.
Installation view with Steve Rockwell’s work in the background, Christy Halfane’s installation (in the middle) and Tony Calzetta’s painting (on right). Photo: Patti Cooke
Installation view with Jeff Nolte’s photographs (left) and Nancy DeBoni’s collage (right). Photo: Patti Cooke
“Place” in its most fundamental sense locates the artist in the arena of his or her life and activity.
The artists exhibiting in this First Canadian Place Gallery exhibition, although diverse creatively, share at least common geography. Even when the work is abstract, the landscape can be seen as a pervasive inspirational force in the work of many of the artists represented here.
Photo: Jeff Nolte
Finding the First Canadian Place Gallery can be challenging especially for first time visitors, it is challenging enough for some who has been there before. On the other hand, once you are inside, you feel very visible because of the large glass wall.
Christopher Hume, the Toronto Star architecture critic with work by Tony
Calzetta behind him. Photo: Steve Rockwell
“Place” exhibitors photographer Jeff Nolte (left), and painters Nancy DeBoni (in the middle) and Tony Calzetta (right). Photo: Steve Rockwell
Artist Susan Colacott and “Place” exhibitor Blaise DeLong (right). Photo: Steve Rockwell
From left: Sandra MacDonald, Joann Young, and The Gladstone Hotel’s Penny Rose. Photo: Steve Rockwell
The crowd at the Opening Reception had a nice time walking from one artist to another with a glass of wine in their hand, enjoying the many different artistic styles and mediums on display.
Photo: Jeff Nolte
The show is open till May 31, 2013 at First Canadian Place, Arts and Events Gallery, 100 King Street West, Concourse Level.