Toronto-Berlin 1982-2012
Co-Curated by Henrjeta Mece and Rae Johnson
JUN 16, 2012 - AUG 31, 2012
June 3, 7 – 10pm Opening Reception and an incidental performance by Lisa Marie DiLiberto, FIXT POINT
Mark-making has essentially been a constant throughout the process of being human. It began with our existence as a human species for reasons that are unknown to us and, continues to today, manifesting itself through various forms of drawing. Whether abstract, conceptual, or representational, for the most part, drawing continues to be intuitively driven forming a level of intimacy and fascination around the medium. This inexhaustible medium continues to express our relationship to nature, innermost dreams, and our place in the Universe. Drawing, the precursor to the written word, remains a universal language even in the midst of our contemporary technological milieu.
Departing from O KromaZone: die anderen von Kanada—a 1982 show of Canadian artists in Berlin—this exhibition presents a microcosm of various forms of drawing through the work of thirty-seven Toronto-based artists. The artists featured in this exhibition span within senior, mid-career, and emerging including, Stephen Andrews, Rebecca Baird, Mat Brown, Jane Buyers, Catherine Carmichael, Scott Carruthers, Cathy Daley, Andy Fabo, Rae Johnson, Harold Klunder, John MacGregor, Henrjeta Mece, Michael Merrill, Suzanne Morrissette, Gretchen Sankey, Fiona Smyth, Vlad Spicanovic, Lorne Wagman, Kate Wilson. The shifting sensibilities and interests of these artists create a fascinating drawing overview exploring and connecting contemporary strategies from iconic narratives to conceptual markmaking.