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<\/a>Photo credit: ARHphoto<\/p>\nIt seemed as though I was surrounded by the inner circles of the \u201cCanadian Art World\u201d, as I didn\u2019t see anyone who didn\u2019t have a proverbial paintbrush in their hand. Where were the condo dwellers that lived on the east side who wanted to see a cool art show? Where were the weekenders who wanted a cultural outing? Maybe they were all at Art Toronto.<\/p>\n
However, this disjoint was semi-redeemed by Art Metropole\u2019s presence. Art Metropole, who stressed not to call themselves a book shop, told audiences that they were one of few art centres in the world that would help to publish and distribute artist-initiated publications for those who do not yet have their foot in the art-world. It was a nice to offset the high-brow art with the knowledge that an institution exists which sells art pieces for very accessible prices, some even priced below a single dollar.<\/p>\n
I think that one of the most interesting piece was presented in Galerie Donald Browne by J\u00e9r\u00f4me Havre who creates wonderfully intricate patchwork marionettes that touch on racial identities and narratives. His work will be shown at the Art Gallery of Ontario in January 2016.<\/p>\n
The highlight of the show for me was a comical piece by the Toronto-based collective VSVSVS, represented by Justina M. Barnicke Gallery at Hart House (University of Toronto) on gym culture in condominium gyms. The title \u201cYou Can(‘t) and You Should(n\u2019t)” features workout equipment made with non traditional materials like wood and concrete, poking fun at those who don\u2019t know what they are doing in a gym. To make their point even clearly, the group has looped a youtube-esque compilation of \u201cquestionable exercise regimens\u201d.<\/p>\n<\/a>Galerie Donald Browne, work by J\u00e9r\u00f4me Havre.\u00a0Photo credit: ARHphoto<\/p>\n