by Alice Tallman
perhaps we are witnessing a shift in the art market within Toronto and Canada. Or rather, these changes at Art Toronto are a reflection of how the art world has globalized and is expanding without borders or limits, with the prices of art sky rocketing without restraints.
by Haafiz Karim
What interests me most about Frances Ferdinands and her work is the thought process that her paintings reflect; not only her heritage but more importantly her journey
by Amy Luo
Is abstract painting still relevant today? While such tendencies as conceptual, installation, and new media art emerged onto the scene, production of abstract painting has persisted
by Shellie Zhang & Veronica Scarpati
With works ranging from emerging to established artists, new and familiar galleries, the 200,000 square feet of art can be quite intimidating. Here are some of the highlights of this year’s art fair
by Rhys Male
On every signaled street intersection in Toronto, there is a large grey box. A transformer box where electricians can access the circuits that run the lights. In other words… a five sided, blank canvas.
by Ashley Johnson
Burton’s commitment and integrity stand out for me. His paintings are uncompromising and express his ideas regardless of commercial interest.
by Phil Anderson
Land Slide is a site specific public art exhibition sprawling over the 25 acres of the Markham Museum including 30 pioneer buildings. Shows by over 30 artists are included in the project as well as an extensive programming
by Ashley Johnson
There is a deep well of hidden talent that lies submerged in Toronto, trickling forth from dwindling numbers of studios as inevitable gentrification takes place. Artists are faced with ever bourgeoning costs and lessening opportunities.
by Phil Anderson
Follow Patrick Macaulay’s, curator of the Parade for Scotiabank Nuit Blanche, route and meet the Queen of the Parade at Queen Street West, then walk north to Charles Street West to see all 14 projects.
by Amy Luo
Though Burtynsky’s work is inflected with environmental undertones, his visual language is never didactic or polemical. His images are stoic rather than confrontational, and open-ended rather than explicit.
by Aliya Bhatia
Is profanity and rebellion enough to be deemed as the most important contemporary artist in today’s generation? The industry art seems to think so. However, there is definitely more than meets the eye in Ai Weiwei’s multi-media works.
by Alice Tallman
An Te has used industrial objects to create these works, they bare little resemblance to the human forms that are alluded to in their titles. He has created his own lexicon through his selection of found materials, melding together the ancient and the modern.
