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Monthly Archives: November 2009

Social Networks

Networks such as Facebook and Twitter, to name a few of the most commonly used, act as representatives for those people who trust them their personal information-and that’s basically everyone. Slogans such as “[this network] helps you connect and share with the people in your life”, and “Share and discover what’s happening right now, anywhere [...]

Art’s Exposed Affair With the Computer: ‘Facing the Screen’

University of Toronto Art Centre (4 November – 19 December 2009)
Curator: Bogdan Luca
Artists: Shannon Dickie, Alex Fischer, Shlomi Greenspan, Hyoki Kang, Michael Lawrie, Meghan McKnight, Amanda Muis, Alex Sheriff, Jol Thomson, and Jeff Tutt
Facing the Screen addresses the medium of painting’s interrelation to technology by presenting paintings by student artists from across the GTA who [...]

Derek Liddington on Drawing

It seems the time has come for me to blog, responding to the recent string of drawing exhibitions and panels that I have worked with/on. So here begins my first of many rants on contemporary art.

During Extended Hours

For many of you, these following two or three weeks bonding with a cup of coffee or tea is the way to stay awake, and on top of stressful tasks. This partnership almost never fails anyone around this time of the year. However, if you would really like to treat yourself to a relaxing activity [...]

“The Act of Drawing”: Some Highlights from the Public Discussion

On November 6th, XPACE hosted a panel discussion, in which Derek Liddington, director of XPACE, and artist panelists Sara Kernohan, Dan Rocca and Luke Painter shared their personal experiences on drawing. This interactive panel, appropriately titled “The Act of Drawing”, was centered on the artists participating in the exhibition “Order/Chaos” taking place in XPACE’s mains [...]

Alex is Back

To many of you Alex Kisilevich’s name may ring a bell, but probably don’t know what this gentleman has been up to lately. And some of you may wonder who he is. So meet the national winner of the BMO Financial Group’s 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition 2009!