The Art of Consumption
Squirrel meets Berlin and Vacouver-based artist Vincent Trasov at Franc Gallery April 2017. Earlier this year (April 26, 2017), I attended a book launch for Vincent Trasov: Mr. Peanut Drawings, a new artist's book published by New Documents at the Franc Gallery, Vancouver, BC. @francgallery This was my first time meeting Vincent, and I [...]
"I'm a Venice Biennale virgin no more!" I overhead this quote while attending the Biennale Arte 2017 (13.05-26.11) earlier this year in May. I had to laugh, because it was my first time attending as a spectator, and I too was no longer a Venice Biennale virgin! http://www.labiennale.org/ It was also my first time to Venice, and I describe [...]
Supper Club Collaboration Dinner Drawing, 2017, Crayon and pen on paper, 36” x 28” The Dinner Club These collaborative works on paper that began during an evening out at a restaurant on the west coast of Canada. Members of the Supper Club continue with their own art practices, but united for what they [...]
Upcoming exhibition Shapeshifting: Rande Cook and Carollyne Yardley Fazakas Gallery Vancouver, BC Exhibition dates: April 27 - May 27, 2017. Opening reception April 27, 5-8, pm Shapeshifting is the second collaboration of Rande Cook and Carollyne Yardley which brings together two unique artists who share a passion for celebrating new ideas, works, and [...]
Fazakas Gallery (Vancouver, BC) was a participating gallery at the New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA) representing Beau Dick (1955-2017) this year, and I decided to go along and check out Armory week. It was interesting how the different exhibitions differ based on curatorial, costs, and location. Thanks to Spencer Tunick @spencertunick American photographer best [...]
Sun Squirrel, 48" x 48" oil on panel, 2016. Today I was invited to speak to Professor Rande Cook's visual arts class (352 northwest coast contemporary design) at the University of Victoria. He is currently the Audain Professor of Contemporary Art Practice of the Pacific Northwest. My presentation took the students on a journey of my [...]
The Art of A. Banana UNPEELED Anna Banana: 45 Years of Fooling Around with A. Banana Helen Marzolf / Regan Shrumm / Alicia Marie Lawrence / Harold Hejazi Curatorial Team / Michelle Jacques, Helen Marzolf with Regan Shrumm ISBN 978-1-895532-36-4 2016 Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and Open Space Regan Shrumm the Curatorial Assistant at Open [...]
With LaTiesha Fazakas, Fazakas Gallery. Squirrealims next to Beau Dick masks. Crazy ghost photo. Art Toronto 2016. With Michelle Jacques, chief curator AGGV. After tour of Aga Khan Museum. Thank you to all the art collectors, media, artists, and supporters. I had a really great time talking about Squirrealism at Art Toronto, Fazakas [...]
Featured by Fazakas Gallery Booth # C83 Art Toronto 2016 October 28-31 /kəˌlabəˈrāSH(ə)n/ Collaboration Rande Cook and Carollyne Yardley Cedar, acrylic, oil, human hair, silver 9.5” x 6” x 4.5” 2016 /kəˌlabəˈrāSH(ə)n/ Collaboration, Rande Cook and Carollyne Yardley, Cedar, acrylic, oil, human hair, silver, 9.5” x 6” x 4.5” Photo credit: Terry Zlot [...]
Art Toronto, Canada October 28-31, 2016 Fazakas Gallery, Booth # C83 VICTORIA, BC (October 07, 2016) I’m pleased to announce my artwork will be featured by Fazakas Gallery at Art Toronto 2016, Canada’s only international fair for modern and contemporary art. Fazakas Gallery’s theme Mask will feature works by five contemporary, multidisciplinary artists including, Beau [...]
