11 November 2010

Cabin Fever reviewed in Uptown: http://www.uptownmag.com/arts/art-burn/Gimme-fever-107067518.html

05 November 2010

PLATFORM at the New York Book Fair!
Come by and see a table of recent artists books from Canada, including:Jeanne Randolph's The Critical Object [DIGITAL REDUX] published by PLATFORM earlier this year; alongside new and recent titles by: Rob Kovitz (Treyf Books), and Cliff Eyland/Guy Maddin. [Thanks Cliff!]
http://nyartbookfair.com/
photo credit: Dave Grywynski

10 October 2010

  • Exhibition 30 October - 11 December 2010
  • Opening Reception Saturday 30 October 7PM
  • Stir Crazy Panel Discussion Sunday 31 October 3PM

Cabin Fever Zoƫ Jaremus [Montreal, Canada] >Terence Koh [New York City, USA] > Deirdre Logue [Toronto, Canada] > Elizabeth Milton [Vancouver, Canada] > Ryan Park [Guelph, Canada] > Jon Sasaki [Toronto, Canada] > Rebekka Unrau [Glasgow, United Kingdom / Dubai, United Arab Emirates] curator: J.J. Kegan McFadden
PLATFORM centre for photographic + digital arts is pleased to present the group exhibition, Cabin Fever, featuring a mixture of emerging and established artists whose work in photography and video examine boredom, malaise, as well as social and mental isolation.
The prairies offer a paradox of being isolated by its so-called land-locked geography and climate of extremes, yet its denizens are recognized for their creative productivity. What is it about being isolated that stirs creativity among us? The work presented here offers glimpses into the psyche of boredom, the attempts at ever possible (yet seemingly always-illusive), fulfillment. Is it possible to satiate such undulating hunger derived from being nowhere by creating your own somewhere? As the symptoms of Cabin Fever differ to extremes based on personality, can it be accurately diagnosed? How do you pinpoint ennui? The artists whose work is included in this exhibition offer suggestions, exit strategies, and further problems in creating their own antidotes to Cabin Fever -- this unquantifiable ailment that we have all felt beleaguered by at some time or another. In our current climate of overly and overtly connected social networks, unprecedented instant access to information, and socially accepted [not to mention medically endorsed] dependency on mood elevators and other anxiety-squelching antidotes, it is important to consider alternatives in dealing with these issues of isolation … perhaps the key is absurdity after all. Please join us for the opening reception Saturday, the 30th of October beginning at 7PM. Refreshments will be served. Sunday October 31st PLATFORM will host an informal panel discussion with the visiting artists on the topic of stir craziness in our fast-paced yet isolating culture.
PLATFORM acknowledges the support of its membership, Board of Directors, staff, and partners in presentation. Operating and project assistance for PLATFORM programming is provided by: Manitoba Arts Council, Winnipeg Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, The Winnipeg Foundation, The W.H. & S.E. Loewen Foundation, and the province of Manitoba. Research for Cabin Fever was carried out with the assistance of Manitoba Arts Council [Deep Bay Residency program]; Independent Curators International [The Curatorial Intensive]; and Canada Council for the Arts. The work in Cabin Fever appears courtesy of the artists and their respective representatives: Bau-Xi Photo (Toronto); Jessica Bradley Art + Projects (Toronto); Peres Projects (Berlin, Los Angeles); and Vtape (Toronto).
For more information about this exhibition or other PLATFORM programming, please contact the Centre directly: PLATFORM | 121-100 Arthur Street [Artspace Building] | Winnipeg, Manitoba | R3B 1H3 | 204.942.8183 | www.platformgallery.org hours: noon-5PM, Tuesday - Saturday / noon-7PM, Fridays

image: Zoe Jaremus. Untitled 4, [Strange and Awkward Conversations] c-print

01 October 2010


Erin Crawley & Maddie Braun

The Curator J.J. Kegan Mcfadden and Larry Glawson

Divya Mehra and friends

Natasha Peterson & friend
Kegan McFadden & Divya Mehra

19 September 2010

Laura Letinsky holds a BFA from the University of Manitoba (class of 86) and currently resides in Chicago. Laura Letinsky Untitled #12 http://www.bulgergallery.com/dynamic/fr_artist.asp?ArtistID=70
Kenneth Lavalle is an illustrator living in Winnipeg, Manitoba http://www.knnth.com/

04 August 2010

The following are photographs depicting Manitoba's highway #2. They were taken by a 35 mm SLR, which were subsequently manipulated digitally. This work investigated the notion of authenticity, and more specifically, our perception of authenticity. The intent was to explore ideas about the relationship between the original and the reproduced, and how image manipulation can influence the way we perceive and absorb information. - Zephyra Vun

01 April 2010

DOMINIQUE REY | MISSING WOMEN: DISAPPEARING ACTS

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #288 digital print, 24"× 36", 2005

© Dominique Rey 2010

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #345 digital print, 24"× 36", 2005 © Dominique Rey

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #687 digital print, 24"× 36", 2005

© Dominique Rey

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #632 digital print, 24"× 36", 2004

© Dominique Rey

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #618 digital print, 20"× 30", 2004 © Dominique Rey
Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #49 colour photograph, 24"× 30", 2001

© Dominique Rey 2010

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #598 digital print, 20"× 30", 2004

© Dominique Rey 2010

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #572 digital print, 24"× 36", 2005

© Dominique Rey 2010

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #18 digital print, 18"× 24", 2004

© Dominique Rey 2010

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #132 Colour photograph, 24"×30", 2002

© Dominique Rey

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #73 digital print, 20"×30", 2004

© Dominique Rey 2010

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #303 digital print, 24"×30", 2004

© Dominique Rey 2010

Missing Woman: Disappearing Act #173 colour photograph, 24"×30", 2002

© Dominique Rey 2010