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
Kerry James Marshall
Vancouver, Vancouver Art Gallery
Dave Dyment
Toronto, MKG127
Marie Lannoo
Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon
Andrew Owen
Marion Scott Gallery, Vancouver
Emanuel Licha
SBC Gallery of Contemporary Art, Montreal
Shaun Gladwell: Of Mad Max and Mounties
Australian artist (and Venice Biennale alum) Shaun Gladwell is currently having his first Canadian solo show in Toronto. Vanessa Nicholas reviews, noting Gladwell’s fascination with breakdancing, movies, video games, skateboarding and other alternative art forms.
Bodies in Trouble & Time3: Performing the Capital
In Ottawa, it’s usually political performance that’s the focus of the day. But as Sky Goodden writes of her recent trip to the capital, the city’s artist-run centres have also been hosting some excellent events on performance art and its documentation.
Melanie Gilligan: Credit Reports
Recently, Banff hosted the North American premiere of a film by Toronto-born, UK-based artist Melanie Gilligan. As Johan Lundh reports, Gilligan’s views of the financial crisis (supported by Artangel and other key institutions) are ironically rich and robust.
Teri Donovan: Disappearing Her Subjects
Teri Donovan’s recent Hamilton show featured many haunting subjects—shadowless women at ghostly socials, young girls suspended in horizonless grounds and more. Sky Goodden reviews, finding a compelling mix of energy and ennui.
Holger Kalberg: Back to Basics
In his recent Toronto exhibition, Vancouver artist Holger Kalberg presented hybrid works of painting and collage. As Vanessa Nicholas observes, Kalberg’s bold works paid homage to both mediums’ roots while offering a fresh, contemporary feel.