Category Artist News
CPPS AT CAPTURE FESTIVAL!
Jessica Eaton Opening Friday November 1st 6-8pm 1965 Main Street, Vancouver, BC Exhibition runs November 2 & 3, 12-5pm This exhibition of photographic works published by the Canadian Photographic Portfolio Society (CPPS) highlights the launch of a new commission by Jessica Eaton. Acclaimed for her innovative experiments in colour photography, Eaton applies unique analogue techniques […]
David Hoffos talks about Overpass
David Hoffos discusses his artwork Overpass, 2007 featured in the National Gallery of Canada exhibition Builders: Canadian Biennial 2012. David Hoffos (b. 1966, Montreal, Quebec) currently lives and works in Lethbridge, Alberta. He is widely recognized for unique illusionist installations that draw their inspiration from archaic special effects and cinematic techniques. The CPPS commissioned a […]
Scott McFarland at Monte Clark: Street View
Scott McFarland, Main Street Optics, Main Street, Southampton, New York, 2012. 37.75″ x 70.5″ The Monte Clark Gallery in Vancouver is showing Toronto based-artist Scott McFarland’s new body of work from July 17th. Known for his crafting of large panoramic images which are made by digitally blending elements from many different exposures, his latest work […]
Goings on around…Canada
With summer finally here, it feels as though there is no shortage of reasons to stay outside and absorb as much vitamin D as possible. Writing this from BC, our summers can be all too short and disappointing so when it is nice, we tend to stay out as much as we can. However, I […]
Coming Soon…Capture Photography Festival
Fred Herzog: Red Stockings, 1961 From October 1st to November 15th, 2013 in Vancouver, BC, Capture will celebrate and promote photography through a convergence of exhibits by public institutions and commercial galleries, innovative public installations, as well as an interesting variety of forums, community events and films. With exhibitions, talks, events and a host of […]
Geoffrey James goes digital…
Geoffrey James discusses his recent move to digital photography, photographing in Dundas Square, Toronto, and how he has moved increasingly toward social commentary in his work. Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts 2012
Rodney Graham at Lisson Gallery until 29th June…
If you happen to be in London, England anytime before June 29th be sure to make your way to the Lisson Gallery where Rodney is showing new and recent work. Included is this ginormous transparency called “Paddler, Mouth of the Seymour” (2012- 2013), which is a play on a painting by Thomas Eakins: From The […]
Liz Magor at Orange County Museum of Art & Art Basel
Work by Liz Magor will be featured at the 2013 California-Pacific Triennial at the Orange County Museum of Art. Liz will also be one of the Catriona Jeffries’ featured artists at Art Basel from June 13-16. From the OCMA website: 2013 California-Pacific Triennialjun 30, 2013 – nov 17, 2013 Formerly known as the California Biennial, […]
Stan Douglas Wins Scotiabank Photography Award
The Scotiabank Photography Award has drastically expanded its range with its latest winner, naming an artist who has always worked with cameras but whose engagement with still photography is a sometime thing that appears for the moment to be over. Stan Douglas took the third annual $50,000 award, beating out short-list contenders Angela Grauerholz and […]
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