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 !!