Monday, October 29, 2012

TIAF 2012


TIAF 2012

 

A kid in a candy store every time I am visiting Toronto International art Fair (TIAF),
 I am always happy to peruse  this hugely popular  show, and this year  between Oct 25-29, 2012 was the same .

I have to say that the Asian infusion was  weak, the small pieces of Y Kussama , some calligraphy , mechanical and aerial installations,  video installation ...did not do it for me.

 

The abstract expressionist movement was well represented (Kline,  Motherwell, Frankenthaler, Bush, Riopelle, Molinari,Cahen, Ferron, Burdois...) , the representational too( Hokney,McCarthy, Kanevsky, Close,...), so what is to complain about? Not much ,except maybe for the fact that "thick paying for showing "galleries ,should push the envelope further, by  taking risks and educating the buyers with "new blood" artists, and not concentrating on making a buck today, neglecting the tomorrow.

 

Emerging artists should be promoted more, and galleries should take more risks vis- a- vis thick budgets. A nice mix is always welcomed.
                                          A gorgeous piece   from the estate of  Oscar Kahen
                                                  at Garanville Gallery from Vancouver, Canada

Here are the galleries that impressed this year with "new blood" works of emerging artists :

1.Parisian Laundry from Montreal, Canada  http://www.parisianlaundry.com/fr

2. Newbacher Shor Contemporary from  Toronto , Canada http://neubachershor.com/

 3. Galerie Dominique Bouffard  from Montreal, Canada http://www.galeriedominiquebouffard.com/index.php?section=1

 4.Monte Clark Gallery from Vancouver, Canada  http://www.monteclarkgallery.com/

5. Gallery J Cacciola , New York, USA  http://www.jcacciolagallery.com/

6.Projects Gallery from Philadelphia/ Miami, USA http://www.projectsgallery.com/

                       A wonderful William Ronald at Area Gallery from Hamilton, Canada

And here is the heavy artillery of old , respected galleries who always show well established beautiful abstract art:

1.Nikola Rukaj Gallery, Toronto, Canada  http://rukajgallery.com/

2.Miriam Schiell Fine Art from Toronto, Canada  http://www.miriamshiell.com/

3.Galerie BAC from Montreal, Canada http://www.galeriebac.com/

4.Granville Fine Art from Vancouver, Canada http://www.granvillefineart.com/

 5. John Martin Gallery from London, UK  http://www.jmlondon.com/

6. Galley Graff , from Montreal, Canada http://www.graff.ca/

 7. Messum Fine Art , from London, UK http://www.messums.com/

8. Galleries Claude Laffite , from Montreal , Canada http://www.lafitte.com/

 

All in all, four hours of enchantment, for only $20 I will say a very small price for happiness , this show was a must see !!

 

 

Monday, October 1, 2012

Summer Ends


Summer Ends

 

There is a feel of accomplishment at  the end of every summer: trees bearing  juicy fruits, the heavy  seeds from flowers  falling on the ground, tanned kids going back to a new year of school, silver feathered birds preparing their youngsters for the long flies , and artists coming  back from their holidays , with new ideas and new works in toes for galleries and fall vernisages.

Looking around at well rested people who just came back from exotic ,rejuvenating vacations I am guessing  where about did they get  their honey tan , which beaches  were they sunbathing on.

My day light is getting shorter in the studio, evenings are fast grabbing the skies, and the storage area gets thicker with new works. The same as La Fontaine's hard working ants, the giddy squirrels and other hibernating creatures, who are filling their places with food for winter times, I have my own treasures tucked in , in the vaults of my studio, my new works , bursting with energy and waiting to be shared with the art world.
 
                           "Drama Queen " 2012 Series by Bianka Guna at Nuit Blanche Sep 29 ,2012
My "Drama Queen" water colour series  painted between June and  August 2012  and the "Asymptote" acrylic series painted from September to  October 2012 months, are all aligned and ready to be seen on pristine white walls in galleries.

 Nuit Blanche  2012 was a great opportunity to showcase "Drama Queen" series and the first public reaction was encouraging. Everybody told me the title suits the bold colour choices, and they wished they used the title themselves .
     Bianka Guna's  Studio at Nuit Blanche 2012 ,  The Distillery Historic District ,Toronto        

One has to love a fruitful and beautiful passing summer  , as many good memories are floating in the realms of our minds !!