IDS 2014!

LeuWebb Projects: Just a Reflection

LeuWebb Projects - Just a Reflection @ Huntclub
Monday Jan. 20th - Sun, Jan 26th, 2014

“Each thing (the glass surface of mirror, let us say) was infinite things, because I could clearly see it from every point in the cosmos. I saw the populous sea, saw dawn and dusk, saw the multitudes of the Americas, saw a silvery spider-web at the center of a black pyramid, saw a broken labyrinth (it was London), saw endless eyes, all very close, studying themselves in me, as though in a mirror, saw all the mirrors on the planet (and none of them reflecting me)…”

- from ‘The Aleph’, Jorge Luis Borges

Between the public outer realm and the private inner space, there exists a boundary.  ‘Just a Reflection’ occupies the in-between, expanding this liminal threshold.  Playing with existing window facades, a panoply of convex and concave mirrors, and an array of responsive lighting, the threshold becomes its own space of reflection, layering itself upon the outer and inner spaces beyond. 

This project is part of the Toronto Design Offsite Festival

www.leuwebb.ca

Christine Kim | Accumulation @ Articulations

Yesterday turned out to be quite the hectic day! I got most of my install done for the exhibition at Harbourfront on friday before heading out to the opening of my work in the Best of TOAE Award Winners Exhibition at First Canadian Place. Since I seem to be forsaking all of my school work lately in the name of art & design happenings, I decided I may as well head to the Junction afterwards to check out some more openings, including the Toronto Design Offsite Opening party at Smash.
It ended up being a bitterly cold evening outside but I was glad to see Dundas street hopping with eager design-festival goers. Between all of the commotion, I managed to pop in and photograph the lovely work of Christine Kim at Articulations. I was first introduced to her work was at last year's Artist Project, so it was nice to finally meet her! She also mentioned to me that she is taking over a room for the Gladstone's annual Come Up To My Room event, so be sure to check out her work there as well!

Opening: Christine Kim - Accumulation
Jan. 20- Feb 16th, 2013

Opening Reception - Wed. Jan 22nd 6-9pm
Artist Talk: Sat. Feb 15th, 1pm

Accumulation emerged out of Kim’s continued exploration and experimentation with cutting, bending, and folding paper. Using matte white paper, Kim has constructed light geometrical structures assembled together like cumulus clouds. She explores the relationship between light and shadow through intricately cut patterns and folds.  This is an investigation of what a line can do when it is folded, cut, curved, and gathered.

Christine Kim works primarily in illustration, cut paper and installation. She has exhibited in Toronto, Montreal, and presented Paper Orbs, an interactive installation for Nuit Blanche 2013, and collaborated with Vanathy Ganesharajah for Confessional, a paper installation for CUTMR 2014.

christinekim.ca

STRING THEORY///Pattern Pattern @ Graven Feather

Last Saturday I stopped by Graven Feather Studio to attend the opening of Pattern Pattern, by String Theory as a part of the Toronto Design Offsite Festival. If you are not familiar with their work, Meghan and Lysanne collaborate between Toronto and Montreal to make gorgeous knitted and woven textiles that reference natural and man made patterns and systems. Here is some more info on the exhibition, as well as some images from the opening. I really regret that I brought my point in shoot to the show, instead of the dslr, as the images could have been soo much better, but I will be sure to bring it next time! Also, if you happen to be around Queen & Shaw over the course of the weekend, take a moment to stop in, see the show and check out Graven Feather's amazing print studio! They will be hosting a series of events and programming over the course of design week, so check it out!

STRING THEORY / Pattern Pattern

January 18 - 26, 2014

Opening reception: Saturday, January 18, 6-9pm

STRING THEORY is a partnership between textile designers Lysanne Latulippe and Meghan Price. The duo’s scarves and shawls are made from fabrics designed and produced in low runs with the help North American mills. By fusing digital design and production with the expertise only handwork can bring, STRING THEORY produces contemporary textiles that meet the traditional standards of their craft.

As constructed textile designers Lysanne and Meghan work with the math and physics of fibres, yarns, knitting and weaving to develop structure, pattern and texture. The name STRING THEORY is borrowed from a theory of physics that says the world is made of vibrating strings.

With ‘patternpattern’, STRING THEORY revel in and reveal their methods for designing knit and woven textiles. Here, process becomes pattern and a collection of scarves is presented within walls that describe their making.

www.stringtheory.ws

Studious: Teaser Video

Here is a fun teaser video my partner and I made for my work in the upcoming exhibition Studious @ Harbourfront Centre. After many months of work, I am really looking forward to the install and finally seeing it up! 

If you like what you see please check out the video page on my website for more!

Opening: Studious @ Harbourfront Centre

Design week is finally here and my feet are itching to finally hit the pavement and check out some shows! But before I get swept away in my love of all things craft & design, I would like to invite you to the second exhibition I am participating in as a part of the Toronto Design Offsite Festival. This Friday marks the opening of Studious as well as five other exhibitions at Harbourfront centre in celebration of their 40th anniversary. Along with the exhibition there will also be an Innovators & Ideas lecture series on saturday including talks by current artists-in-residence as well as the design duo Normal Goods. Here is some more information and a postcard for the exhibition:

STUDIOUS

Lizz Aston, Marianne Burlew, Jae Hyun George Cho, Jay Joo, K. Claire MacDonald, Amanda McCavour, Rachael Wong, Patrycja Zwierzynska

Curated by Melanie Egan and Patrick Macaulay

To describe someone as studious brings to mind qualities of diligence, attentiveness and quiet perseverance. This undoubtedly describes the artists in the exhibition but also playfully draws attention to time spent working in various studios and how that environment influences their work and process.

These artists are steeped in knowledge gained from exhaustive material study and imbued with the confidence and flexibility to subvert and abstract what they have learned. Guided, but not blindly lead by rich histories and time honoured techniques, they create fresh and insightful works.

For forty years this in-depth exploration of craft and design has been a core principle of Harbourfront Centre’s Craft & Design studios. This exhibition celebrates the considerable influence it has had on the careers of emerging artists, designers and craftspeople.

– Melanie Egan, Head, Craft & Design, and Patrick Macaulay, Director, Visual Arts, Harbourfront Centre

This exhibition is a part of the Toronto Design Offsite Festival:

Opening: Best of TOAE Award Winners Exhibition @ FCP Gallery

Hello all, Design week is almost here, so there will be lots of posts coming soon! I am also excited to announce that I have work in two exhibitions opening this week! The first exhibition is the 52nd annual Best of Toronto Outdoor Art, Award Winners exhibition at First Canadian Place Gallery. The exhibition is included in the official itinerary for the Toronto Design Offsite Festival, which kicks off on monday! Here is some more info and a postcard for the show:

Best of TOAE @ First Canadian Place Gallery
Jan. 20th - Feb. 28th, 2014
Opening reception - Wed. January 22nd, 6-8pm

2013 Award Winners include Lizz Aston (Best of Fibre), Julie Desmarais (Best of Painting), Zimra Beiner (Best of Exhibition), Amanda Arcuri (Scotiabank People's Choice), Uros Jelic (TOAE Board Award of Excellence), and many more. The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition/TOAE is an annual juried showcase taking place in Nathan Phillips Square each July. TOAE is a non-profit organization administered by a volunteer Board of Directors. Up to 400 artists participate, in 14 categories, offering hand-made originals to 100,000 visitors attending the exhibition every year. This summer, TOAE GOes into its 53rd year! Learn more about the exhibition here.

Last Chance to see 'Studies in Interlacement...' @ Gerhard!

Just a quick note! This is your last chance to check out my installation Studies in Interlacement, xylem & phloem, at Gerhard Supply in the Junction. If you are in the area over the weekend, you can find it @ 2949 Dundas St. West. All of the works in the shop are available for sale, if you are still looking for something special to give a certain someone. I will be un-installing sometime on monday, so feel free to pop by, or drop me a line through my website.