BITCHIN’ PICKS: July 1 – 8, 2014
Brand new, ongoing, and soon-to-close exhibits worth dragging your butt out for.
1) KOFFLER CENTRE OF THE ARTS : 180 Shaw St. https://kofflerarts.org/
Penelope Stewart – Vanitas June 26- August 31
The scoop: This site-specific project built by Stewart for the Koffler Centre features dozens of delicate motifs and a larger than life cubic hive built entirely of cast beeswax tiles.
Why you need to see it: Vanitas represents a new height in Stewart’s beeswax work. The show is brimming with sensory stimuli – the slick beeswax tiles, the powerful aroma, and the honey dipper door handle that give you access to the massive hive are all incredibly alluring.
2) ART GALLERY OF ONTARIO: 317 Dundas St W. https://www.ago.net/
Geoffrey Farmer – Every day needs an urgent whistle blown into it July 5, 2014 – September 7, 2015
The scoop: Placed in the historic Henry Moore Sculpture Centre, this brand new automated sculpture work promises to impress with its use of kinetic components, sound, light, and viewers’ bodies.
Why you need to see it: When has Geoffrey Farmer let you down? His reputation for innovative display, and his 2013 Gershon Iskowitz Prize win easily make Every day needs an urgent whistle blown into it one of the most hotly anticipated summer openings in Toronto.
3) THE MOCCA: 952 Queen St W. https://www.mocca.ca/
Over the Rainbow: Seduction and Identity June 22 – August 17
The scoop: Curated selections from the stunning private collection of power couple Salah Bachir and Jacob Yerex.
Why you need to see it: If you didn’t run out to see this incredible show when it debuted during World Pride, do yourself a favour and clear some space on your schedule for it now. Get ready for sexy works by heavyweights including Attila Richard Lukacs, Betty Goodwin, General Idea, Andy Warhol, Keith Haring, and Annie Leibovitz.
4) GENERAL HARDWARE: 1520 Queen St. W. https://generalhardware.ca/
Celia Neubauer – Oblivion June 26 – August 18
The scoop: A suite of delicate and ethereal paintings that combine architectural, celestial, and terrestrial references.
Why you need to see it: The soft glow and skyward gaze of Neubauer’s work make Oblivion the perfect fare for a hot and hazy summer afternoon.
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