Reviews
On Charles Campbell and the Underrepresentation of Caribbean Art in Canada
The Jamaica-born, Victoria-based artist has shown at the Brooklyn Museum and Pérez Art Museum Miami—but only recently had his first Vancouver solo show
On Charles Campbell and the Underrepresentation of Caribbean Art in Canada
The Jamaica-born, Victoria-based artist has shown at the Brooklyn Museum and Pérez Art Museum Miami—but only recently had his first Vancouver solo show
Sophie Jodoin Turns a Forensic Eye to the Poetic
Sophie Jodoin applies an investigative focus to objects at Battat Contemporary, questioning how meaning is created in a world of disparate symbols.
Isabell Spengler and the Lure of Niagara Falls
At Trinity Square Video, Isabell Spengler traces the attraction to Niagara Falls, and the ultimate disappointment that accompanies sites of cultural myth.
Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay Spins a Yarn
Benny Nemerofsky Ramsay takes a puckish stance in his audio guide at POLIN in Warsaw, offering a potent mix of fact and fiction. R.M. Vaughan reviews.
Corinne Thiessen’s Collapsing Trees Mount a Warning
At the Esker Foundation, Corinne Thiessen's collapsing trees underscore our reliance on natural resources and the devastating effects of this dependency.
Scott Billings Hopes for a Soft Landing
In his recent project at Wil Aballe Art Projects, Scott Billings dropped 13 feet through a trap door, tapping into the existential elements of falling.
Divya Mehra and Talk Is Cheap: Our Broken Tongues
In "Between Us" in Banff, Divya Mehra and Talk is Cheap evoke language's in-betweens, and the impossibilities of translation. Steven Cottingham reviews.
Ron Tran Plays Shopkeeper
In "The Kitchen Garden at Home/Store," Ron Tran takes on the role of shopkeeper, amassing objects and display supports from nearby Chinatown stores.
Angela Grossmann Collages Female Empowerment
In "Models of Resistance," Angela Grossmann photographs female figures collaged of odd body parts in a surprisingly empowering fashion.
Fiona Annis Intertwines Photography and Death
Fiona Annis transforms traces of dying stars into an immersive installation at Toronto's Gallery 44 that ruminates on loss.