The Last Frontier: Natural Histories
Our co-existence with nature can be by turns fragile, tense, sublime and fascinating. Adam O’Reilly ponders these tendencies as he reviews “The Last Frontier,” a Halifax group show that examines relationships between culture, nature and built environments.
Input/Output: Electric Fields
A recent group show in Halifax amped up the Centre for Art Tapes’ residency program by showcasing electronic artworks produced by its participants. Adam O’Reilly reviews, finding a similar aesthetic and, interestingly, the trace of the human hand remaining.
Giving Notice: Signs of Change
Advertising, text-art and signage converge this fall in a Halifax show featuring works by Lawrence Weiner and Gordon Lebredt, among others. As Adam O’Reilly observes, the grouping raises many questions about political, artistic and commercial persuasion.