{"id":29932,"date":"2015-09-17T20:07:09","date_gmt":"2015-09-18T00:07:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.artoronto.ca\/?p=29932"},"modified":"2015-10-07T15:15:05","modified_gmt":"2015-10-07T19:15:05","slug":"angell-gallery-opens-in-new-location","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/v2.artoronto.ca\/?p=29932","title":{"rendered":"Angell Gallery opens in its new location"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Entrance of Angell Gallery’s at the new location. Photo: Carter Brown<\/p>\n

The opening reception on September 11th at Angell Gallery was an exciting one. Not only were two talented artists showcased but it was the d\u00e9but of the gallery\u2019s new location. The new space\u00a0is raw and stripped down. All white walls with wood accents, Douglas fir as Jamie Angell, the gallery owner tells me, and an exposed ceiling 22 feet high.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Guests at the Opening Reception. Photo: Carter Brown<\/span><\/p>\n

My friend dropped me off at Angell\u2019s new address and I found myself wandering in a dark parking lot just as it began to rain. As I hurriedly walked around I saw in a back corner a large garage door open erupting with lights, music, and much chatter. This space is Jamie Angell’s new home. It is exactly the spot for cool people to meet up and absorb very cool art. Angell expressed to me: \u201cIt is vital when people walk into the gallery they feel comfortable and at ease.\u201d This goal was certainly achieved. Despite the gallery bursting with attendees when I arrived, I felt a sense of ease as I entered.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Guests at the Opening Reception. Photo: Carter Brown<\/p>\n

The gallery welcomes its guests to a pleasurable experience with the art, space, and fellow visitors. I walked in and was greeted by the large, bright, energetic canvases of Bradley Wood\u2019s\u00a0Armchair Tableaux<\/em>. Looking at his pieces, stylish figures occupying lavish interiors, I was instantly lost and transformed into a cooler version of me. Wood\u2019s relaxed technique, using both brush and fingers, gives his work a playful vibe. Adding to the glam and fun are the spot-on titles of his pieces, such as \u201cDad\u2019s House\u201d, bringing a huge smile to my face. How I enjoyed being transported to this world of decadence through Wood\u2019s exhibition.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist Bradley Wood in front of \u00a0his painting, Dad’s House, 2015, oil on canvas, 100″ x 80″. Photo: Carter Brown<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Bradley Wood , Still Water Perch, oil on canvas, 100″ x 80″. Courtesy of Angell Gallery<\/p>\n

While Wood occupies the main space when you enter, it was as if Napoleon Brousseau\u2019s exhibition was custom fit to a smaller place of the gallery. The locations of the two exhibitions perfectly enhance your experience with each artist\u2019s work. You\u00a0want<\/em>\u00a0to be enveloped in the chic fascination of\u00a0Armchair Tableaux<\/em>. As you move into the smaller space the vast enthrallment that was just felt is slightly modified with Brousseau\u2019s\u00a0In The Black<\/em>. This smaller room allows for a more intimate reflection that seems necessary. Brousseau\u2019s charcoal drawings have an eerie feeling about them. I found myself lost again but this time the crowd around me disappeared and I was completely absorbed in the shadowy pieces. These smaller drawings, all composed (with the exception of one) in black and white with smudges of grey, captivate you with their haunting mystery.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Napoleon Brousseau,\u00a0Tobacco Woman, Siberian charcoal on paper, 31″ x 21″. Courtesy of Angell Gallery<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Artist Napoleon Brousseau in front of \u00a0his drawing, The Dreamer,\u00a0Siberian charcoal on paper, 31″ x 21″. Photo: Carter Brown<\/p>\n

Opposite emotions were awoken within me as I explored the works of Brousseau compared to those by Wood. The juxtaposition of the two exhibitions and the way in which you interact with them in their respective spaces makes for a striking pairing. My trip to Angell Gallery’s new location was an extremely gratifying one.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Guests at the Opening Reception. Photo: Carter Brown<\/p>\n

Carter Brown<\/p>\n

*Exhibition Information:\u00a0Bradley Wood:\u00a0Armchair Tableaux <\/em>and Napoleon\u00a0Brousseau:\u00a0In The Black,\u00a0<\/em>September 11\u2013October 10, 2015, Angell Gallery,\u00a01444 Dupont Street, Unit 15, Toronto. Gallery hours: Wed – Sat, 12 – 5 p.m.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

September 11, 2015<\/p>\n

by Carter Brown<\/strong><\/p>\n

Not only were two talented artists showcased but it was the d\u00e9but of the gallery\u2019s new space. It is raw and stripped down, all white walls with wood accents and an exposed ceiling 22 feet high.<\/p>\n

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