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
Jeremy Shaw: Restless Spirits
David Balzer reports that a religious mood reigned at MoMA PS1 last week as its 9/11-anniversary show met the closing days of Vancouver artist Jeremy Shaw’s Best Minds. In Minds, Shaw illuminates the unexpected transcendence of a BC punk concert.
Robert Waters: The Agony and the Ecstasy
Robert Waters’ recent Toronto exhibition, “Malefactor,” poetically juxtaposed controversial themes of religion, violence and sexuality. Noor Ale reflects on the show, noting the international recognition this Canadian artist has received.
The Quebec Triennial: Eyes Front
Melding a major regional survey of more than 50 artists with an off-site installation, regular performances and a 500-page catalogue, the Quebec Triennial kicked off this week at an impressive scale. Daniel Baird reviews, finding it nearly flawless.
Contour Biennial of Moving Image: Rock of Ages
Winnipeg curator Anthony Kiendl offers a rock 'n' roll take on media art in his current exhibition for Belgium’s fifth Contour Biennial. Sandee Moore reviews, finding echoes of punk, folk and psychedelia amid Mechelen’s medieval churches.
¡Patria o Libertad!: Going Global
Nationalism and patriotism get put in the crosshairs in the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art’s current group show “¡Patria o Libertad!” Daniel Baird reviews, mulling political crises and migratory cultures along the way.
Carol Wainio
Varley Art Gallery, Markham
Josh Thorpe: Sites Unseen
Can one make public art these days that actually refuses to be site-specific? Critic Robert Linsley admires Josh Thorpe’s attempt in his current show at Campbell House, one of Toronto’s oldest buildings.
Robert Linsley
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener
Matthew Brown
304 Days, Vancouver
Niall McClelland
Clint Roenisch, Toronto