Chevrier + Kang

Kyla Chevrier at the (now closed) DepARTment, Toronto 2011:

Laurie Kang at the (now closed) DepARTment, Toronto 2011:

Whibley vs Marshall

Jacob Whibley at the (now closed) DepARTment, Toronto 2011:

James Marshall (aka Dalek) at (the now closed) Show & Tell Gallery, Toronto 2011:

Pathways

Lois Schklar's wire installations Familiar Territory: Pathways at the (now defunct) DepARTment, Toronto 2010:

Whibley and Kang's abstract collages

August is the month of group exhibitions.  While not every group exhibition is necessarily appealing, I would stumble upon some nice surprises from time to time.  I visited Toronto's the DepARTment yesterday and saw some interesting collages by Jacob Whibley.  With his geometric and organic forms posing next to each other, Whibley's compositions exploit the contrast between found and intentionally crafted elements.

Collages seem to be the hottest thing this summer.  Also at the DepARTment are Laurie Kang's collages of abstract forms.  I love the imaginary spaces Kang created.

Hall's geometric landscapes

Not really a big fan of photography, I find every year the month of May extremely boring in Toronto, with most galleries here showing exclusively photography.  It is a real challenge to seek out inspiring shows.  I was at the YYZ this Saturday, surprised to see Lauren Hall's latest exhibition Sail Fast Cloud-Shadows and Sunbeams there.  I have been following Hall since I first saw her sculptural installations in 2009.  I love her geometric treatments of natural landscapes and her use of synthetically made packaging and building materials.

Hall at YYZ, Toronto 2011:

Hall at Peak Gallery, Toronto 2011:

Hall at Peak Gallery, Toronto 2009:

Hall at the DepARTment, Toronto 2009: