The benefits of a project studio outside the home include fewer distractions that have nothing to do with the project. This is the case for me at the City of Ottawa owned Gardener's House at Britannia Beach, March 1 to August 31, 2013. A month in, I've reviewed my recent 700
Applause Not many visual artists are accustom to applause in Canada. Yet it happened to me this February. I have a little exhibition, Global Forces - Intimate Spaces, showing downtown Ottawa in a church hall. One Saturday, when I dropped in, a large group called Conversations in English for New Canadians, had just
Oops! Drafter this blog 6 months ago and only publishing now. Hope there is something in there for the reader today. Ottawa based artists are geographically well positioned to access both the Montreal and Toronto larger and more varied markets and resources. Starting this weekend, I'm back to Toronto for a
Water overflowed a small strip of eavestrough beside my garage door. Propelled by indignation with this 'improper' drainage, I mustered the energy to haul out the step-ladder. Defiantly, I climbed, my balance uncertain these days. Precariously teetering at the top, my hand blindly felt for the blockage. Seemingly in one
Colleagues and friends often ask me what I'm doing in regards to my art practice. Usually, I would answer with a specific exhibition or project. The many back-to-back exhibitions during the last several years has been great exposure, bringing regional and international recognition for my artwork. Artist Resumé. In 2011, space is needed to
Visual/Media Arts Curator Versus Project Coordinator are different roles. The Curator comes up with the exhibition concept, theme, and selection of artworks and artists. A project coordinator would ideally assist the curator with logistics of implementation. Comparing Curatorial Approaches includes many variations according to individual philosophies, educational backgrounds and institutional mandates. At one
Visual/Media Arts Curator Versus Project Coordinator are different roles. The Curator comes up with the exhibition concept, theme, and selection of artworks and artists. A project coordinator would ideally assist the curator with logistics of implementation. Comparing Curatorial Approaches includes many variations according to individual philosophies, educational backgrounds and institutional mandates. At one
What is a Curatorial Clinic? According to the Power Plant Gallery in Toronto, it is an informal opportunity to discuss one's work with members of the Curatorial Team, and not an evaluation or appraisal service. Members of that gallery can make a fifteen-minute appointment on Fridays. I was inspired to
When I first announced to someone I would be in Toronto for a couple of month they suggested I would be "on sabbatical", thereby naming my time away. Wikipedia provides definitions of types of sabbaticals, including some with biblical roots in Genesis 2:2-3 in which God rested after creating the
The opportunity for a place to stay, and thus to independently organize my creative research sabbatical, January 23 to April 2, 2010 in downtown Toronto, "fell into my lap" only two weeks prior to my Ottawa departure. While it seemed to others to be a sudden leap, I had wanted