Papier12: Next Week in Montreal

There is a nice article by John Pohl in the Montreal Gazette about Papier12, which will take place next week.

It has been my pleasure to get to know Emilie Grandmont-Bérubé in the past year, and as a gallerist, I concur with her philosophy:

"It’s the job of a gallery owner to find art that suits a potential buyer – even if the search leads to another establishment, says Emilie Grandmont-Bérubé, co-owner of Galerie Trois Points."

The article goes on to say:

"Next weekend the search will be considerably easier, as Papier 12 gathers 38 galleries representing more than 400 artists into one temporary structure at Bleury St. and de Maisonneuve Blvd., just off the northwest corner of Place des Festivals.

As the name suggests, Papier 12 features works on paper – usually the least expensive art you can buy. And Papier 12, which has no admission charge, is all about accessibility, added Grandmont-Bérubé, who is also treasurer of the organization behind the art fair, the Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC).

Six of Toronto’s best private art galleries have booths at Papier 12."

We are happy to be one of those six galleries from Toronto! I for one would very much enjoy seeing more cross-fertilization between the Toronto and Montreal art scenes. We had a wonderful experience last year showing Alexis Lavoie and David Lafrance, and several of our artists have Montreal connections, either by birth, current or past residency, or via Concordia, McGill or UQAM.

Read more here

and visit the Papier12 website

KWTcontemporary will be showing work by the following artists:

Sean Martindale, Lauren Nurse, Dagmara Genda, Moira Clark, Daryl Vocat, Liz Parkinson, Pearl Van Geest and David Lafrance.

 Watch for more posts from Papier12 next week.

Sean Martindale, "Nature", 2011, c-print.

(Image of the temporary installation of Martindale's sculpture built of reclaimed cardboard, and briefly displayed on a garbage day last spring in a neighbourhood in Toronto's West End.)

Dary Vocat and Prof. Ken Moffatt In Conversation: March 24

KWT contemporary presents

Daryl Vocat and Prof. Ken Moffatt
In Conversation

A discussion and Q and A
featuring
Daryl Vocat, artist
and
Ken Moffatt, Ph.D.,
 "Troubled Masculinities: Reimagining Urban Men"
Saturday, March 24, 1 pm
(No charge for admission, but you must reserve a spot.)
RSVP
here
 

Daryl Vocat, What One Does to Another (2012),  Etching on Somerset paper, editon of 10; 10" x 12"

Now showing in the Lower Gallery:
Daryl Vocat: "One Continuous Mistake"

"I use Boy Scout imagery to discuss behavioural norms, sexuality, and the construction of masculinity. These boys exist in the space between how they are expected to behave, and how they want to behave. They fumble through moral experiments while haphazardly staking out their own territory. These characters imitate the world, images and scenarios surrounding them."
Daryl Vocat thanks Ontario Arts Council and Toronto Arts Council for their support.
Daryl Vocat is represented by KWT contemporary.

Fiona Crangle, Lucy (2011) ,  oil on canvas, 40" x 60"

Now showing in the Upper Gallery
Fiona Crangle: "Be Prepared"

"It was the overlapping iconography of "sainting" and "scouting" that initiated this body of work: hagiographic symbols litter the insignia, motifs and especially the badges of the world of scouts and guides.  The trials and stages of each saint's quest towards ultimate goodness can be mapped out via an accumulation of scouting badges. The symbols that throughout art history have visually identified each saint - originally for an illiterate audience- are also found in the Catalogue of Scouting Honours. But the similarity does not stop at the symbolic; both these young female saints and Girl Guides are in pursuit of a goal of self betterment, moving toward an ideal vision/version of themselves through a series of challenges. And importantly, both groups are adolescents."
Fiona Crangle is represented by KWT contemporary

KWT contemporary is located at 624 Richmond St. West, at the corner of Bathurst, in Toronto.
Open noon-six, Wednesday through Saturday.


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Aurelie K. Collings, Director/Curator
Jessica Vallentin, Administrator
Kristyn Wong-Tam, Owner

Virtual Tour of Daryl Vocat's "One Continuous Mistake"

 As you enter the gallery:

 "Silent Signals" (2012),  aluminum, 22"x44"

 "We Never Fear or Falter", (2012), aluminum, 443"x25"

 

"Who are you!" (2011) aluminum, 43"x30"

  

"Prints-on-a-roll" (2011) silk screen on craft paper, industrial paper dispenser: a series of three repeating prints in an edition of 100 each

 

"From Being to Becoming" (2012), aluminum, 38"x35"

  

"What Obligation Do They Carry?" (2012) aluminum, 42"x21"

Four Archival ink jet prints on baryta paper, edition of 3, 36"x36", as follows, from top clockwise:

"Wearing the Leash of the Universal Contimuum"

"Awaiting Certainty While Contemplating an Inner Situation"

"Performing the Ritual of Dampening the Poisoners"

""The Incantations of Becoming a Better Person"

 

 

 "...In Their Undershorts?" (2012) silk screened fabric, custom sewn, 52"x30"

 

"Playing the Game" (suite of 20 etchings) (2012) etching on Somerset paper, edition of 10

 

And lastly, in the front window:

"An Impressive Introduction" (2012) aluminum, 46"x23"

 

Click here to see close up images of the individual etchings and ink jet prints.

Exhibition is up through March 31, 2012

KWT contemporary

624 Richmond St West (at Bathurst) in Toronto, Canada

Hours: Wed-Sat, noon-6.

 

Review for Daryl Vocat's "One Continuous Mistake"

From the review by Chris Dupuis:

"Not Your typical Boy Scout" Xtra, Toronto, Friday, March 02, 2012

The exhibition’s title had less to do with the collection Vocat is presenting than his overarching experience of being an artist. Originally a reference to the process of lifelong learning through trial and error in Zen Buddhist practice, he found it an appropriate metaphor for his life’s work....

“As an artist, you just keep putting stuff out there, trying to make sense of it and hoping it will resonate with other people,” the York University graduate says. “I think if I keep making mistakes and keep carrying on it’s a good thing. I don’t want to pretend I have all the answers about my work. There’s a vulnerability I like in the idea.”

As with past works, Vocat also makes liberal use of Boy Scout iconography. Often taken directly from the organization’s handbooks, his iconically scarf-necked patch-sleeved boys cavort as they challenge behavioural norms, sexuality and constructs of masculinity. A 12-year Scout veteran himself (that’s Beavers to Ventures for those in the know), much of Vocat’s time growing up was spent within the organization’s fold...

“Once I was away from Scouting for a while I started to rethink what was taught,” he says. “I wanted to be critical of the more militaristic aspects of Scouting, but I am also appreciative of the better parts, like striving to be a good person, being generous and helping other people out.

“Growing up is a pretty loaded and turbulent time, so it only makes sense it’s pretty rich with possibility for art,” he adds. “I remember looking at those Scout handbooks and how pure everyone was. That seemed miles away from my experiences of nearly lighting our leader’s tent on fire and running around in the woods all night in our underwear.”

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(We'll post installation shots soon!)