People's Choice @ The Artist Project Toronto

I've just learned that I won the People's Choice Award among the UNTAPPED Emerging Artists at the Artist Project Toronto (which incidentally is the only award, except for the "Lemon" Contest that sponsor Absolut Citron Vodka ran)! Which means I'll be back again next year in my (even bigger) complimentary booth. I can hardly wait!







(Photo credit: The Artist Project Toronto)

Thick as Thieves @ FCG

A couple of paintings will be featured at Forest City Gallery (London ON) for "Thick as Thieves" - the annual members show. 50% to 100% of the proceeds of sold paintings will go to supporting the artist-run centre. The exhibition runs from April 8th to April 16th. For more information about the show or FCG, visit www.forestcitygallery.com.

ArtProfile

I am very pleased to announce that I am now represented in Toronto by Rupert Young (the Director of Gallery Moos) and his new art agency, ArtProfile. We will be working together over the next few months to plan and organize exhibitions, mostly in Toronto and Montreal. The agency will be expanding to New York City over the next year as well. Couldn't be more delighted!


















For more information, visit www.artprofile.ca.

The Artist Project: Pictures (Part Two)

... And a few more shots!

The Artist Project: Pictures (Part One)

Here are a few shots from the Artist Project Toronto. I sold 5 paintings, did three interviews and had two TV spots. Thanks to everyone for their support!

Breakfast Television

See one of my paintings featured on Breakfast Television (City TV) - for the Artist Project Toronto.

TAP 2011

The Artist Project Toronto is coming up (March 3-6th), so here is all of the info you'll need to find me and my paintings.

"Talking Pictures" Reception

Thank you to everyone who came out for the reception of "Talking Pictures" on February 5th, and everyone who has visited the gallery since.

The Artist Project Toronto

I am thrilled to announce that I have been selected as an "UNTAPPED Emerging Artist" at this year's Artist Project Toronto. This is an MMPI event, one of the largest trade show producers in the world. As international purveyors of fine art, craft, and design exhibitions, they are credited with Art Chicago™, Volta, and The Armory Show, and NEXT. 18 artists in total were chosen from nearly 500 submissions, and will be granted complimentary booths at which to sell their work during the show.

The Artist Project Toronto will take place in the Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place. The hours are as follows.
Thursday, March 3 7PM – 10PM (Opening Night Preview Party)
Friday, March 4 12AM – 9PM
Saturday, March 5 11AM – 9PM
Sunday, March 6 11AM – 6PM

TEDxGuelphU

I am excited to announce that I will showing some paintings in the TEDxGuelphU Art Exhibition. Translation?

TED = an international nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas pertaining to Technology Entertainment and Design
x = independently organized
GuelphU = the University of Guelph

http://tedxguelphu.weebly.com/index.html

The paintings in the exhibition will be from my Stereoscopy series, and will also be for sale. If you are interested in attending TEDxGuelphU, there is still space left at the simulcast ($5). The live audience has reached capacity. Those attending either will get to attend a "swanky gala" afterward. You know you want to... spots are filling up fast!

BMFA Visiting Artist Series

Here is the latest ad for the exhibition next month, from the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts. I hope you can all make it!

Artist Talk

I will be giving an artist talk about my work at the Blue Mountain Foundation for the Arts. As part of their Tuesday Night at the Arts Centre, I will be giving a lecture about my work, my influences, where I see the direction of my work going, my favorite colour, etc. This is happening of course, in anticipation of the exhibition "Talking Pictures" which opens the following Saturday, February 5th at 3pm. Free. All are welcome. Come on out!

Talking Pictures

February is quickly approaching, and I'm tied to my easel until then. While the show was originally meant to display the talents of three artists, it will now just showcase my work as well as the photography of artist, Erin Riley (based in Toronto). The show is titled "Talking Pictures" and both of our bodies of work compliment each other harmoniously within this theme. I am constantly investigating my relationship to photography and contemporary media as a painter, whereas Riley is a conceptual photographer whose works represent that which is beyond the aesthetic (as I understand it). It stands to be a fascinating show.

Update: As well as my Stereoscopy series, it looks like I will be showcasing some of my older works, including some video.