Olivia Johnston on Asylum
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by Akimbo Admin
5d ago
Olivia Johnston & Neeko Paluzzi, Garden of earthly delights, 2025, installation view of ASYLUM (photo: Rob Little) I’ve been a working artist for fifteen years and an instructor for eight. I often use the history of art and photography as points of departure for my students. As an artist I’ve used my art practice as … The post Olivia Johnston on Asylum appeared first on Akimbo ..read more
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Molly JF Caldwell at The New Gallery, Calgary
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by Levin Ifko
1w ago
By Levin Ifko Molly JF Caldwell, ⋆˚࿔ UwU ??˚⋆, 2025, installation view (photo: Danny Luong) ⋆˚࿔ UwU ??˚⋆ (pronounced “oo-woo”) is an exhibition at The New Gallery that showcases Molly JF Caldwell’s artistic interrogations of “cuteness.” It features an array of interactive sculptural work surrounded by airbrushed illustrations on walls and plinths, all resting upon … The post Molly JF Caldwell at The New Gallery, Calgary appeared first on Akimbo ..read more
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Orchid Contemporary, Hamilton
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by Akimbo Admin
2w ago
Orchid Contemporary exterior, elided text reception, 2024 The Canadian art landscape is ever-changing. Our Akimblog editorial series Places + Spaces keeps you informed of established and new exhibition spaces throughout the country, including museums, galleries, artist-run centres and more. This month, we hear from Adrien Crossman, founder of Orchid Contemporary, a DIY gallery and art … The post Orchid Contemporary, Hamilton appeared first on Akimbo ..read more
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Christina Leslie, Artist – Toronto
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by Akimbo Admin
2w ago
Christina Leslie’s lens-based practice delves into decolonization, identity, migration, marginalization, and her West Indian heritage. Using experimental photography and text, she explores the intersections of history, memory, and race to create thought-provoking visual narratives. She holds a BFA from OCAD University (2006) and an MFA from the Savannah College of Art and Design (2022). Currently, … The post Christina Leslie, Artist – Toronto appeared first on Akimbo ..read more
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Lap-See Lam & Charles Campbell at The Power Plant, Toronto
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by Terence Dick
3w ago
By Terence Dick Early on in my tenure in a variety of roles at The Power Plant, I was told that the most popular attraction at Harbourfront Centre (which The PP is, as yet, part of) was the water (that is, Lake Ontario). It’s taken a quarter of a century, but the gallery has figured … The post Lap-See Lam & Charles Campbell at The Power Plant, Toronto appeared first on Akimbo ..read more
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Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé, Artist – Victoria
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by Akimbo Admin
1M ago
Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé is a proud Niisüü Member of White River First Nation from Beaver Creek, Yukon and Alaska. She currently resides on Songhees, Esquimalt, and W̱SÁNEĆ Territories in Victoria, British Columbia, although she travels home to the Yukon as often as she can. She is an Upper Tanana, Frisian, and French visual artist and … The post Teresa Vander Meer-Chassé, Artist – Victoria appeared first on Akimbo ..read more
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2024 Critics’ Picks – Part Two
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by Akimbo Admin
2M ago
  As per tradition, Akimblog has reserved the last two weeks of our publishing year to reflect on the past twelve months of art happenings in Canada. Our writers have selected the exhibitions that stuck with them long after they left the gallery. At a time of global turmoil when it’s hard not to spend … The post 2024 Critics’ Picks – Part Two appeared first on Akimbo ..read more
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2024 Critics’ Picks – Part One
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by Akimbo Admin
2M ago
As per tradition, Akimblog has reserved the last two weeks of our publishing year to reflect on the past twelve months of art happenings in Canada. Our writers have selected the exhibitions that stuck with them long after they left the gallery. At a time of global turmoil when it’s hard not to spend every … The post 2024 Critics’ Picks – Part One appeared first on Akimbo ..read more
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AO Roberts on PPE
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by Akimbo Admin
2M ago
Plants Properties Equipment virtual world menu AO Roberts is a multidisciplinary artist, musician, writer, and curator based in Treaty 1 territory, Winnipeg. They recently released Plants Properties Equipment, a virtual world and soundtrack album featuring collaborations with five other Deaf and Disabled artists. Akimblog spoke with them about the genesis of this project. AO Roberts, … The post AO Roberts on PPE appeared first on Akimbo ..read more
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Unbecoming Presented by The 525, Saskatoon
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by Raquel Alvarado
2M ago
By Raquel Alvarado What does it mean to be an “unbecoming” woman? When I was young my mother said to me, “I hope you have a daughter one day who is just like you, so you understand what it’s like.” When I try to recall my own childhood spent plucking and preening, I am struck … The post Unbecoming Presented by The 525, Saskatoon appeared first on Akimbo ..read more
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