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
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/
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 !!