Peep Show: New Artists Exposed - write up on Canadian Art.ca

"Peep Show: New Artists Exposed!
Lonsdale Gallery, Toronto Aug 12 to Sep 27 2009
Lonsdale Gallery ushers in a new wave of playfully experimental artists this summer with “Peep Show.” This media-diverse exhibition includes works by Jamie Bradbury, Bogdan Luca, Osheen Harruthoonyan, Amanda McCavour and Alex McLeod that share a spirit of creative inventiveness. Photo-based artist Osheen Harruthoonyan, for instance, poetically explores memory dissolution by altering found and personal photographs through unique analog printing processes, while Amanda McCavour specializes in intricate thread drawings that add warm tactility to an otherwise removed viewing experience. Bogdan Luca’s figurative practice weaves in “concepts of distortion, repetition, perspective and even complete disintegration of the form” to create paintings that tingle with colour, motion and feeling, vividly capturing subjective impressions of moments in time. Ultimately, the works in this exhibition are suffused with enough ingenuity and insight to warrant more than just a peep. (410 Spadina Rd, Toronto ON)
www.lonsdalegallery.com"

For Full Article:

http://www.canadianart.ca/online/see-it/2009/08/27/peep-show/

Images from Peep Show - open now until September 27th

images from opening night of PEEP SHOW, Thursday August 13, 2009




artist Amanda McCavour prepared two installations for the show. This install on display in the front window of the gallery.



interior view of installation beside photographs by Osheen Harruthoonyan.


installation shot of second floor of gallery. Watercolour painting by Jamie Bradbury in foreground.


Second floor installation by Amanda McCavour.


Main floor installation view.


Digital works by Alex McLeod.

Noticed: A Summer of Gallery Love for Alex McLeod

image: Alex McLeod, Banked Tallship,2009

Artist Alex McLeod was recently featured on "Unedit My Heart", the blog of Toronto Art Writer and Critic, Leah Sandals.

Sandals writes:

I first saw McLeod's work in a solo at Switch Contemporary earlier in June, and now it turns out the the guy has a two-person show opening at Queen West dealer Angell Gallery this Saturday, as well as a hand in an emerging-artist group show at Lonsdale Gallery opening next Wednesday.

So what is it, many young artists may be wondering, that makes McLeod's work "so different, so appealing"? (Or, in the very least, much exhibited.)

For the rest of the story visit:
http://neditpasmoncoeur.blogspot.com/2009/08/noticed-summer-of-gallery-love-for-alex.html

Artist Alex McLeod Featured in NOW Magazine

NOW Magazine contributor, Sara Titanic, recently conducted an interview with digital artist, Alex McLeod, as part of the series: Meeting the City's Artist One at a Time. The interview discusses Alex's motivations, studio practice, as well as his up coming exhibitions with Lonsdale Gallery.


image of Alex in his studio courtesy of NOW Magazine online

To see the full interview, please see the following link:
http://www.nowtoronto.com/daily/story.cfm?content=170153

For Immediate Release : PEEP SHOW

PEEP SHOW
August 12 – September 27, 2009
Opening Reception: Thursday, August 13 7 – 10pm

Jamie Bradbury
Bogdan Luca
Osheen Harruthoonyan
Amanda McCavour
Alex McLeod


Peep Show is a preview of the next wave of Lonsdale Gallery programming. Showcasing cutting edge artists who work in a variety of media: painting, fiber, installation and digital media. Alongside these works, profiles on each artist will appear to give context to their present and future projects. Peep Show will be open for the 2009 Gallery Hop.


Jamie Bradbury is a painter who is redefining ideas of realism with his figurative watercolour paintings. His use of dense texture of watercolour paint in his compositions is not seen in many artists who use the medium. Jamie draws inspiration from street culture to give unique insights about his generation. In the fall of 2009 Jamie will be leaving for the UK to study
at the Central Saint Martins School as an MFA candidate.

Bogdan Luca is an oil painter who explores the boundaries of his media through ideas of the human form.Through his figurative practice Bodgan plays with concepts of distortion, repetition, perspective and even complete disintegration of the form. Currently, Bogdan is going into his final year for his MFA with the University of Toronto’s Visual Studies Program.

Osheen Harruthoonyan is a photo based artist who uses various analogue printing processes to layer, texture and work into both found and personal photographs to create ambiguous narratives which imbue feelings of nostalgia. In 2008, Osheen’s exhibition was chosen as one of the Globe & Mail’s “Top 5 Shows Not to Miss” for CONTACT Photography festival, and is currently being recognized by Bravo!’s “Arts & Minds” as a top young photographer to watch.

Amanda McCavour is a fibre artist who specializes in thread drawings. In Amanda’s works, thousands of threads are drawn together to define images such as figures and birds. Currently, Amanda holds a residency at the Harbourfront Centre’s fibre studio. Most recently, Amanda was given an award by the Ontario Craft Council for her fibre work. Later this year, Amanda’s work will be featured in the illustrious Cheongju International Biennale in South Korea.

Alex McLeod is an artist who is preoccupied with landscapes. His work is built in digital space, using computer software generally
used for film and advertising. In his digital worlds toy cabins and snowcapped mountains appear as if they could be leftovers from bizarre train sets. Through his new digital form of image making, Alex is pioneering a new form of fine arts. Alex has recently been included in the Magenta Foundation publication Carte Blanche 2.

EXTENDED BIOS AND ARTISTS' IMAGES COMING SOON...

Lonsdale Gallery Curator, Stanzie Tooth, to Co-Host Discussion Panel at International Art Fair 09

Panelists:
Gareth Bate
Ella Cooper
Jim Hake

Discussion Leaders:
Li Koo
Stanzie Tooth

Saturday, June 13 at 3pm
Metro Convention Centre Stage Area

Toronto is one of the most culturally diverse cities in the world. In a society of advanced communication, concepts of borders, both geographic and cultural are being redefined. What will this mean for the identity of artists in Toronto and abroad? Through this panel discussion our aim is to address ideas of identity, internationalism, communication and technology as it relates to art and culture by drawing upon the opinions of arts professionals: Gareth Bate, Ella Cooper and Jim Hake. The lecture will be moderated and led by Li Koo, Director of 918 Bathurst Culture, Arts, Media & Education Centre and Stanzie Tooth, Artist and Curator for Lonsdale Gallery.

Art 2009 is unique to Toronto as it is hosting Canadian artists along side international artists who have been connected to the fair through their national embassies. More than just another commercial art fair, Art 2009 was created in the hopes of bridging the gap between Canadian and international artists to create an expressive and affordable forum for them to exhibit together and share ideas.

Tickets for fair (including admission to discussion and special presentations):
$12 per day/$20 3 day pass
kids: $6 per day

Joan Kaufman featured in the National Post and Now Magazine

Congratulations to artist Joan Kaufman on her recent press coverage in both the National Post and Now Magazine for her "Suspended" Series. This series is featured in two shows for the Contact photography festival, both as part of Illusion, Transformation, Creating the Impossible at Lonsdale Gallery as well as a solo show at Red Head Gallery in the 401 Richmond Art Centre.

For full copies of these articles, please click the following links:

Globe and Mail review: http://joankaufman.com/pdfs/dault_09.pdf

NOW review: http://joankaufman.com/pdfs/schechter.pdf

Joan Kaufman will be giving an artist's talk at Lonsdale Gallery on Saturday, May 23rd from 2-4pm. Contact Festival programing will continue at Lonsdale Gallery until Sunday, May 31st.