Friday, June 17, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
current state of the studio
The studio has been a really exciting place lately. One of my interns from last summer, Andrew Remington Bailey, and a good friend who has just moved back from London, Tyler Bright Hilton, just moved in. Aside from having extremely fancy three part names, they are also amazing artists and good buds, so the studio is a really good place to be right now. Here is a photo that we made our friend Adam take on the first day that all 5 of us were here at the same time.
From left to right is Andrew Remington Bailey, Andrew Wilson, Tyler Bright Hilton, me, and Patrick Krzyzanowski. Thanks to our buddy Adam Levett for the photo. Next update I'm going to post some studio shots, and some work I'm doing for my solo show, I've got about 10 or 11 pieces on the go now, and I'm 94% done the centerpiece.
One last thing, Dukan et Hourdequin, my gallery from Marseille that recently moved to Paris has just launched a new website, check it out.
From left to right is Andrew Remington Bailey, Andrew Wilson, Tyler Bright Hilton, me, and Patrick Krzyzanowski. Thanks to our buddy Adam Levett for the photo. Next update I'm going to post some studio shots, and some work I'm doing for my solo show, I've got about 10 or 11 pieces on the go now, and I'm 94% done the centerpiece.
One last thing, Dukan et Hourdequin, my gallery from Marseille that recently moved to Paris has just launched a new website, check it out.
Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Hanged & Drawn
Tomorrow night is the opening for Hanged and Drawn, a group show that myself and 5 artists I deeply respect are a part of, curated by Wil Kucey of LE Gallery. Below is the press release, and an image of my piece in the show. Come on out, look at some art and have some beer. I've seen some of the other works in the show, it all looks amazing... It's at LE Gallery, 1183 Dundas St West.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
HANGED AND DRAWN
PIERRE DURETTE
TOM NGO
TRISTRAM LANSDOWNE
NICHOLAS DI GENOVA
LUKE PAINTER
AMANDA NEDHAM
FROM MAY 25TH TO JUNE 19TH
OPENING MAY 27TH, 2011 FROM 7-10PM
The last decade in the international art world has seen the act of drawing and graphic tendencies welcomed into the hallowed halls of arts institutions. It is more frequent that we come across artists whose practice is based in the act of drawing, or with a strong graphic sensibility. Typically sidelined as a less than serious pursuit or as a means of preparation and study, Hanged + Drawn thrusts 6 Canadian artists of inimitable skill and talent forward as the vanguard of this new generation of mark makers. Hanged + Drawn highlights artists who are forming the basis of their artistic practices in their ability to develop a drawn language. These artists have all been the focus of critical contemporary collectors and institutions, having shown in almost all major international art fairs and within museums and institutions across North America and Europe.
Digital catalogue available upon request.
For information, inquiries or previews, contact Director Wil Kucey: 4165328467 or wil@le-gallery.ca
Here is my piece in the show, it's 24" x 24", ink and animation paint on mylar, titled Canopy Devil. The image gets really large if you click on it, see you tomorrow!
For information, inquiries or previews, contact Director Wil Kucey: 4165328467 or wil@le-gallery.ca
Here is my piece in the show, it's 24" x 24", ink and animation paint on mylar, titled Canopy Devil. The image gets really large if you click on it, see you tomorrow!
Thursday, May 5, 2011
ART AMSTERDAM
Just a quick message to let you know that I'll be participating in Art Amsterdam this year with Galerie Dukan et Hourdequin. It runs from May 11th - 15th, you can see the fair's website HERE, and below is a photo of one of my pieces smoking a bong.
Monday, April 25, 2011
mini interview and stuffs
Very quick update, just on my way out of the apartment.
I did a fun mini interview with Toronto artist Tara Krebs the other day, you can see it here. You can see move interviews and a bunch of her work on the rest of her blog.
Also, I forgot to post these awhile back, two of the group shows I was involved in over the last few months were reviewed by Magenta Magazine, Jamiyla got a nice mention and image in one. You can see them here and here.
I did a fun mini interview with Toronto artist Tara Krebs the other day, you can see it here. You can see move interviews and a bunch of her work on the rest of her blog.
Also, I forgot to post these awhile back, two of the group shows I was involved in over the last few months were reviewed by Magenta Magazine, Jamiyla got a nice mention and image in one. You can see them here and here.
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Artist talk at TSA, benefit auction, new piece, tattoo
Hey Everyone, just a couple of things.
This Wednesday I'll be doing a talk at the Toronto School of Art for the 'I do my own stunts' artist talk series. It's pay-what-you-can, there will be beer for sale, and I'll be talking about my work and showing some images that go back as far as 1992 (I was 11) and some will be as recent as half an hour before I leave my studio to go do the talk. Come on out of you are free, here is the facebook page, below is the poster.
The next thing is a fundraiser I am taking part in in Naples Italy. It is a benefit auction for Mattia Amf Onlus Fagnoni, a young boy born with Sandhoff Syndrome, a generic, degenerative and lethal disease. Very little is known about the disease, and there is no standard treatment, and the disease is lethal. In fact, Mattia is the only person in Italy suffering from the disease, which made it extremely difficult for his parents to have him diagnosed and to figure out his needs. They have started a foundation to raise awareness of the disease, and to generate money to go towards research and to help the families of children suffering from it. There are over 1000 works available for auction, and over 800 artists participating. You can visit their facebook page if you would like to learn more, the auction starts Tuesday. If you are in or around Naples, it seems like it is going to be a massive event.
Here is a piece that has actually been finished since the winter. I didn't want to post it though because it was a gift for the girlfriend of the person who bought it, so I didn't want to post it too soon and potentially ruin the surprise. It's 18" x 24".
The last thing is this tattoo that India Amara Nicholls of The Pearl Harbor Gift Shop recently did. I think it turned out fantastic. I'm not sure who had it done, but if you read this, thank you.
This Wednesday I'll be doing a talk at the Toronto School of Art for the 'I do my own stunts' artist talk series. It's pay-what-you-can, there will be beer for sale, and I'll be talking about my work and showing some images that go back as far as 1992 (I was 11) and some will be as recent as half an hour before I leave my studio to go do the talk. Come on out of you are free, here is the facebook page, below is the poster.
The next thing is a fundraiser I am taking part in in Naples Italy. It is a benefit auction for Mattia Amf Onlus Fagnoni, a young boy born with Sandhoff Syndrome, a generic, degenerative and lethal disease. Very little is known about the disease, and there is no standard treatment, and the disease is lethal. In fact, Mattia is the only person in Italy suffering from the disease, which made it extremely difficult for his parents to have him diagnosed and to figure out his needs. They have started a foundation to raise awareness of the disease, and to generate money to go towards research and to help the families of children suffering from it. There are over 1000 works available for auction, and over 800 artists participating. You can visit their facebook page if you would like to learn more, the auction starts Tuesday. If you are in or around Naples, it seems like it is going to be a massive event.
Here is a piece that has actually been finished since the winter. I didn't want to post it though because it was a gift for the girlfriend of the person who bought it, so I didn't want to post it too soon and potentially ruin the surprise. It's 18" x 24".
The last thing is this tattoo that India Amara Nicholls of The Pearl Harbor Gift Shop recently did. I think it turned out fantastic. I'm not sure who had it done, but if you read this, thank you.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Rudele Artist Residency
My friends Srdjan Segan and Jenny Wing Yee Tong are organizing a fundraiser to support Rudele Artist Residency, Srdjan's artist residency he is setting up in Croatia. There is a lot of great work in it, and I have a few prints. The invite and press release is below. There is also a blog featuring the works available.
Dear friends in the art community,
I would like to invite you to an art exhibition and silent auction I have organized. Happening this Saturday, April 9 at Lonsdale Gallery from 7-10, the event will fundraise in support of RUDELE ARTIST RESIDENCY - an art residency I am founding in Dalmatia.
The evening will feature a silent auction of donated artworks: drawings, prints, photos, paintings and sculptures given very generously by artists in support of my project of creating a venue for artists to convene and create projects in my ancestral home in the rural village of Rudele, Croatia, which had withstood partial destruction during the civil war of the 90s and has since been reconstructed.
Dear friends in the art community,I would like to invite you to an art exhibition and silent auction I have organized. Happening this Saturday, April 9 at Lonsdale Gallery from 7-10, the event will fundraise in support of RUDELE ARTIST RESIDENCY - an art residency I am founding in Dalmatia.
The evening will feature a silent auction of donated artworks: drawings, prints, photos, paintings and sculptures given very generously by artists in support of my project of creating a venue for artists to convene and create projects in my ancestral home in the rural village of Rudele, Croatia, which had withstood partial destruction during the civil war of the 90s and has since been reconstructed.
The residency had its inaugural run in summer 2009, and will reconvene August 20 – September 6, 2011. The funds raised will go toward supporting home-cooked meals, supplies and local travel costs for participating artists.
To preview some of the artworks you can visit the Rudele Artist Residency's blog at
http://rudeleartistresidency.
or view the event at Lonsdale Gallery's news page at
http://www.longsdalegallery.
There will be refreshments and a presentation about the residency at the exhibition. Artists who are exhibiting and/or have generously donated work:
Aleks Bartosik
Erik Jerezano
Ilyana Martinez
Jenny Wing-Yee Tong
Joshua Choi
Jesus Mora
Julie Oakes
Kevin Bishop
Luke Painter
M. Eileen Murray
Michael Farnan
Momir Bulovic
Nahum Flores
Nicolas di Genova
Olga Dermendji
Oscar de las Flores
Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo
Ortanza Moraru
Rita Camacho Lomeli
Robert Farmer
Srdjan Segan
Stanzie Tooth
Tyler Bright Hilton
Victoria Cowan
Z’otz* Collective
I sincerely appreciate your interest and support and look forward to seeing you all.
Cheers,
Srdjan Segan
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