KWT contemporary at the Toronto International Art Fair, 2011

In no particular order, here are some snaps of our booth on various days at the recent Toronto International Art Fair, Art Toronto 2011. 

 

 In the foreground, Jay Wilson's impossibly ethereal 12 ft tall stalagmite. In spite of fragility, it survived a packed Gala evening, and four subsequent days of capacity crowds. From left to right on the walls: works by Paul Dignan, Kieran Brent, Paul Dignan again, Daryl Vocat's amazing roll of 300 screenprints, and a framed Jay Wilson.

Dagmara Genda's monumental mactac and ink drawing, Amy Tungs lovely miniature triptych sculpture, and our vintage mac, pressed into duty for the slide show.

Another view of the back wall on another day.

Two paintings from Kai McCall.

Daryl Vocat...yes, there really are 300 prints on that roll.

Lauren Nurse self-portrait triptych.

Top-0'-Tower

Close up of Jay Wilson's sculpture.

Kieran Brent and Paul Dignan paintings

Jay Wilson's "Above All Else"

BIG DOINGS!

Nothing like a busy art month to keep you hopping, and keep the blood warm as the temperature plummets! Fall is my favourite season.

On Tuesday of last week, we participated in Art With Heart, with works on auction by the best of the best Canadian contemporary artists, including our own Lauren Nurse and Alexis Lavoie. Word is the auction alone netted over $500,000 for Casey House.

Last Thursday, we opened the Heather Nicol and Marina Black exhibitions at the gallery. Two gorgeous shows, and we'll have a virtual tour up for you soon.

Tonight is Gala Preview night at the Toronto International Art Fair. We are in Booth 1104,  in the NEXT section, along the West wall. (hint...look for Jay Wilson's 12 foot stalagmite made of toothpicks...really!.. and Kieran Brent's penetrating portrait Will. We'll be easy to spot.) Also, look for Heather Nicol's amazing installation, Spun Out and Lovely in OPEN SPACE.  And check out Svava Thordis Juliusson's Esjublatt,  big, blue and anthropomorphic, and chosen by the Art Dealers Association of Canada for their Masterpiece Wall at the fair.


And, at the Gladstone Hotel, opening tomorrow, upArt, Toronto's alternative art fair.  We'll have a room-sized installation by Lauren Nurse and Svava Thordis Juliusson (room 207) and an installation by Rachael Wong in the public gallery area.

Lots of pictures to come, I promise. Just need a few extra hours in my day.