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
The Mid-Life Creator & The Blur in Between
What does a busy, tired, 52-year-old poet with three teens and a mortgage want from an art show? Works that are also in transition, perhaps.
Magnetism vs. Merchandising: The Object Triumphs of Celia Perrin Sidarous
Many artists today collect and stage found objects—some quite poorly. What does Celia Perrin Sidarous know that they don’t? Nancy Webb reflects.
“Champagne Life” Fizzles at Saatchi Gallery
Saatchi Gallery’s “Champagne Life,” the first all-women show for the London venue, underwhelms—though Canadian Mia Feuer shines. Juliet Jacques reviews.
Marcel Dzama and Raymond Pettibon: “Forgetting the Hand”
At the new collaborative drawing show by Marcel Dzama and Raymond Pettibon, the artists engage in elaborate conversation while the viewer eavesdrops.
The Dawning of the Age of Amalia Ulman
Fiona Duncan saw Amalia Ulman’s “Stock Images of War” in New York and then, a year later, revisited it in Los Angeles. She contemplates this synchronicity.
Karina Irvine’s Top 3 of 2015: Telling Things
With selections from Vancouver and Toronto, Karina Irvine’s 2015 art highlights all toy with language.
David Balzer’s Best of 2015: Full Nelson
Maggie Nelson's The Argonauts is the book of the year—a touchstone for 2015's cultural shifts, and an unconventional celebration of art criticism.
Caoimhe Morgan-Feir’s Top 3 of 2015: Yes, All Women
Caoimhe Morgan-Feir’s 2015 art highlights offered a chance for self-reflection and a necessary lesson in writing for the right audience.
Rosie Prata’s Top 3 of 2015: Video Mixtape
Rosie Prata plays back her highlights of the year in video, reviewing the music videos, memes, ads, films and artworks that are worth recording.
Aaron Peck’s Best of 2015: There and Everywhere
Aaron Peck picks his 2015 art highlights, from Vancouver to Brussels.