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Yay for Leah Sandals. She posted an excellent report on the Toronto Biennial forum that happened at MOCCA on Saturday. I was secretly hoping she'd do this, since I couldn't make it and I've been curious. It sounds like there was a pretty provocative (and entertaining) presentation by Philip Monk. Leah herself also makes a really good point about local expectations, and puts out a call for conversation.
You also have to be realistic; Canada may be a wonderful country (I certainly like to think so) but it is also a rather small one in terms of population. I don’t think it’s very realistic to aim for more than (or lament being) “a second or third tier country” at Venice. Sometimes all you can do is do your best, be a pro, market the hell out of it, and appreciate the coverage you get—which I’d bet is actually a fairly high proportion relative to Canada’s population size.

Then again, maybe I’m missing some data. What is this other country that people think Canada should be “equal to” artistically? Or a city that people think Toronto should be thought of in the same league with (other than Vancouver, people!). If you have ideas beyond the usual unreachably-megalopolis suspects (NYC, London, Paris) please share in the comments. Is it that Sydney and Auckland are outshining TO? What’s a reasonable point of comparison?
Go and tell her what you think!

- sally mckay 4-23-2010 11:48 am [link] [6 comments]



Greg Lamarche - Cut to the Chase at Show & Tell Gallery, 1161 Dundas St. W., Toronto, ON. Until May 2, 2010.

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O BLAST 2010 Paper Collage 13 1/4" x 9 1/2"

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LARGE DIAMOND FORCE FIELD 2009 Paper Collage 20" x 15"

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SHATTERED 2010 Paper Collage 20" x 15"

- L.M. 4-22-2010 5:11 am [link] [3 comments]



email from Ed Pien in Chongqing:

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- L.M. 4-21-2010 12:33 pm [link] [6 comments]



Lindsay Royale - Morning Repast

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- L.M. 4-20-2010 5:43 am [link] [5 comments]



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That fun thread that will not die.

- L.M. 4-19-2010 5:50 am [link] [1 ref] [add a comment]



Sunday - Steve Earle


John Walker's Blues


The Mountain w/ The Del McCoury Band


Copperhead Road

- L.M. 4-18-2010 5:24 am [link] [1 comment]