Emerging Artists show in Toronto

Okay, so sorry this has taken so long but I'm working 24/7 in London right now. Literally 24/7. Even when I'm sleeping.

I've been granted the privilege to participate in an Emerging Artists exhibition at the Interaccess Electronic Media Arts Centre in Toronto (at Ossington and Queen) titled Kunstkammer/Wunderkammer. I will be showing a video installation that some of you may recall from my Practicum exhibition called Can You Tell Me?. I will also be exhibiting some new drawings, but I guess you will have to go see them for yourself. There will also be work featured by four other emerging artists. The opening reception takes place this Friday, July 23rd from 7 to 10pm. Failing that you can go check it out until August 28th.

Update: the opening was amazing - a lot of people showed. I had to leave early to make it back to London in good time, but I made a very interesting connection with someone very important. Good conversation. More to come soon.

Finally...

Well it sure has been a while, but my most recent work is finished, or finished enough to post. I'm sure I'll pick away at a few details here and there, especially with the background. That's the thing about setting my own deadlines, I'm very generous when it comes to granting extensions.






























Anyway, I'll be away from Guelph for three weeks for work, but I will have more news shortly regarding another upcoming exhibition, possibly two... or three? We'll see.

Old But New

Okay okay, so this is not new material. I did these paintings last year (24" x 30" acrylic on canvas). But there is a reason I'm posting them. They will be featured in the Grimsby Public Art Gallery's Biennial Juried Exhibition, which will run from July 23 - August 22. The jurors, who select the forty participating artists as well as the top awards, included Zhe Gu (Stratford Gallery director), David Taylor (retired director and curator), and artist Tor Lukasik-Foss. It should be an exciting show!

Update: while I'm at it, I should point out that this is not the first time these paintings have been exhibited. As well as appearing in the UWO artLab's Annual Juried Exhibition, where they won the People's Choice Award, they were selected to launch the USC Public Art Gallery Program.

ArtHash

Hello, friends!
I've taken a brief hiatus from the blog while in Alberta for a week and a half. Many of you may have already seen the following, but I answered a few questions for the author of ArtHash, a blog that features artist interviews, exhibition dates and other arts opportunities around the world and web. Take a look!


















ArtHash: Artist Interview: Laura Payne

I hope to have a new finished painting, of which there is a preview on ArtHash, up here soon.

Aaaaand back to painting

So here's a painting I just did specifically for an upcoming juried exhibition (14" x 14" acrylic on canvas). I won't find out if it is accepted until the 18th, so please cross your fingers.

Update: my painting was accepted to the Wowza Effect Juried Exhibition. The show runs from July 1st to August 28th at the Susan Kristjansson Gallery in Sarnia.