Vancouver born, Shanghai based photographer Greg Girard opened last week at the Monte Clark Gallery in Toronto. Now as we know I like to promote our artists, so many of you may feel that I’m biased. OK, so sometimes I am, but when it comes to Girard, I really dont think that it is bais [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Toronto’
June 7, 2007
Greg Girard - Phantom Shanghai.
First up, I feel I should appologise for not posting anything for a while, but life got extreemly busy all of a sudden.
I recently mentioned the opening of a new show by Greg Girard at the Monte Clark Gallery, here in Vancouver. But I failed to mention Gregs phenomenon success that is currently sweeping the [...]
May 17, 2007
Mark Lewis wins Gershon Iskowitz prize. - Artists of Interest
Filmmaker Mark Lewis wins Gershon Iskowitz Prize
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 | 12:06 PM ET
CBC Arts
Mark Lewis, a Hamilton, Ont.-born photographer and filmmaker, has won the $25,000 Gershon Iskowitz Prize for his contribution to visual arts in Canada.
The prize was created in 1985 by abstract artist Gershon Iskowitz and now is jointly administered by Toronto’s [...]
February 23, 2007
Finding work in the Art Market - Part One
As a gallery manager, sometimes it feels like everyday I have young artists and young ambitious galleriests asking me “How do I get a job in a gallery?” “How do I find a gallery to represent me?”
And I find it hard to answer because not so long ago that was me. I was searching high [...]
January 22, 2007
Vancouver School of Photography - Karin Bubas
Karin Bubas Exterior Study at Night #31 (Cobweb Window) C-Print 30 x 30 Inches
Karin Bubas is one of Vancouvers most talented female photographers. Bubas graduated from Emily Carr in 1998 and has exhibited steadily internationally and nationally since her graduation.
Her recent body of works Study in Landscapes and Wardrobe has been an incredible success and continues [...]
January 18, 2007
Vancouver School of Photography- Scott McFarland
Dipping, Conrad Arida with Mother and Child Wading in the Water, 2004. Edition of 7
There’s a lot to be said about the Vancouver School of Photography but for some reason no ones saying it. Spear headed by the likes of Jeff Wall, Roy Arden, Howard Ursuliak and Greg Girard, Vancouver has produced some of North [...]
