Abstract Implications 3 and other developments

Abstract Implications 3 is right around the corner! The work will be on display to the public at Gallery 1313 (1313 Queen St. W. Toronto) as of this coming Thursday, July 25. The reception for the show will be the following Thursday, August 1 from 7pm-10pm.
The Project Gallery portion of the show will be on display from August 10-15, with an opening reception the evening of Saturday, August 10 from 7pm-12am (or thereabouts ;)
I'm excited to have the chance to work with over 25 other talented artists and offer the public a little taste of the abstract(ed).
In other news, the work at C'est What? (67 Front St. E. Toronto @ Church) has been taken down...and replaced with brand spanking new work! The pieces will be on display there until August 5, at which point I will be hanging some of those new pieces plus some NEW new pieces at Insomnia Cafe (563 Bloor St. W. @ Bathurst) for the remainder of August.

Updates!

Currently have work up at Gallery 1313 with some other talented folks in this summer's G1313 emerging artist exhibit. g1313.org - art's up until July 7th!
In other art hanging related news, I'll be swapping the work currently hanging at C'est What? (http://www.cestwhat.ca/) for new pieces later next week. Those will be up until August.
Aaaaaand, when the end of the month rolls around:

More details to come re: the opening nights for the two shows. We've got quite a few artists on board already to take part in these two uniquely curated shows. This is shaping up to be a lot of fun!

And to top it all off, I'll have more work up at Insomnia (http://insomniacafe.com/) at the beginning of August. 

Phew. It's going to be a busy summer!

Stay tuned for uploads of new work and possible restructuring of the website.

Project Gallery Toronto - 1109 Queen St. East

Friends and studiomates, Lex and Cal, have started up a gallery/collective space in the Queen East neighbourhood. Last night was their inaugural exhibition, Spring Fling. The work is up until next Wednesday if anyone who is reading this happens to be in the area. Viewers will be treated to a fun and eclectic mix of energetic art by local emerging artists. It's also looking mighty slick in the space since renovations were completed.
Next Thursday, May 30 is the opening of their 2nd group show, Fatal Abstractions. (7pm-11pm) I'll be showing a few pieces for that one along with a number of other talented artists working in various modes of abstraction. Should be a fun night!

https://www.facebook.com/Projectgallerytoronto?fref=ts

Congratulations Eric!

Tonight I had the honour of attending the 100 Prints show tonight at the Palais Royale (http://www.openstudio.on.ca/100prints.html) in place of my esteemed colleague, Eric Euler (www.ericeuler.com). He's down south getting his MFA on at Louisiana State University in Red Stick* and could not be in attendance. Open Studio put together a great event with a wonderful diversity of art on display. Even got to see a Kenojuak print! Congratulations to the shortlisted artists and prize winners of the event, including a 3rd place finish for Eric! Here's to one of the hardest working, most positive guys I've had the pleasure of working with. Way to "slay forth", Eric! http://ericeuler.com/artwork/2836710_Crowns.html
*Baton Rouge

Art up at C'est What? (that's not a question, it's the name of the venue)

A little last minute hanging of some art never hurt anyone. I contacted Brenda, in charge of art bookings at C'est What? Brew/Vin Pub Restaurant, earlier last week about hanging some art up in their fine establishment once again. As it turns out, she had a cancellation from one of the artists who was supposed to be hanging work in there this month. I was more than happy to throw a few pieces up in there to fill the space. http://www.cestwhat.ca/ - C'est What?; good food, good brews, great atmosphere...and art too! They've even got a couple pool tables. What more could one ask for? 67 Front Street, at Church. Check it out!

Freshly documented work!

Images of some recent work have been added to the 'Abstract' section of the site. In other news, I will have some new work up on display at Insomnia Cafe (http://insomniacafe.com/ - @ Bloor & Bathurst, Toronto) at the beginning of July. A classy establishment in one of my favourite areas of town. More details to come. And more work to come for Abstract Implications 3, later this summer!

Some pictures from the Brockton show

Here are a few images from the Brockton Collective show. Photos courtesy of Bruno Sousa. Coming soon - proper documentation of new work. Will be posted in the 'abstract' section of the website.

new work - 'abstraction with tape X', acrylic and mixed media on canvas

new work! 'compositions' - acrylic and mixed media on composite panels ...with another new piece peeking out of the background...

the curved 'infinity wall' section of Brockton really does create a sense of boundless  space. here's Ian, lost in the void

'hanging out' at Brockton

abstractions with tape VII & IX