MISPLACED

Amanda Craig, Bunny, 2009

MISPLACED is a multidisciplinary exhibition featuring work from Alexandre Nunes, Amanda Craig and Rachel Shaw. Each body of work consists of several pieces, linked by recurring subjects and formal devices, all based in some way on the consistency or inconsistency of objects. Alexandre Nunes's transfigural pieces are found objects which he subjects to deliberate change. Spell is a 10,000-page book of drawings housed in an old wood locker; Decay is a series of drawings of discarded industrial objects in varying states of deterioration. Amanda Craig's monochromatic ceramics are delicate replicas of objects (Tuna Sandwich, Hairbrush) associated with her memories. Craig attempts to preserve these memories both through her work and the careful preservation of her work; her pieces are contained in jars and boxes or mounted on shelves and plaques. Rachel Shaw's paintings and installation pieces are composite forms of still life and landscape. Play Set and the Observation Site series depict objects confined to (or confining) an indefinite area, and models of the objects form protracted bases to the work. MISPLACED arrives at a pivotal point between the material and the immaterial, and the result is a dissolution of the line between subject and object, form and formation.

MISPLACED takes place at the VAV Gallery (1395 Rene Levesque O.) November 23 - December 4

Vernissage on Tuesday, November 24, from 7-9, with an artist round table talk from 6-7.

i think this says it all:

what do you mean?

Jerome Nadeau, Composition #22

You mean I haven't told you about acidPLANE yet? I need to get on my game.

acidPLANE runs until Friday, November 6 at the VAV Gallery and features the works of Patryk Stasieczek and Jerome Nadeau. Patryk's photos examine the unique interaction between his medium and light. Jerome's photos investigate the medium in a very painterly way, while his accompanying video installation actually seems to physically inspect the images.

first meeting, y'all

The catalogue had it's first meeting of the year and it was great to see everyone who came out! If you missed it, here's a link to download the powerpoint full of images, info, and story ideas for the upcoming shows, as well as some more general info on the catalogue: http://www.megaupload.com/?d=BUJO6WQ7

As always, email vav.catalogue@gmail.com for any ol' reason at all! I'd love to hear from you!

FIRST CATALOGUE MEETING OF THE YEAR!

Paintings by Scott Harber, from the Wanderlust exhibition, September 2009, VAV Gallery. Photo credit: Josh Noiseux

FIRST EVER CATALOGUE MEETING IS IN A WEEK! HOLY MOLY!

I'm so excited to see all of your faces! It's on Wednesday, October 28th at 1pm in EV 3.760. We're going to get a sneak preview of all upcoming shows at the VAV and writers and editors will have a chance to sign up to work on specific shows. Bring questions! Bring suggestions! But most importantly, bring yourselves!

FINE ARTS CLUB FAIR

The Fine Arts Club Fair takes place tomorrow, October 6th, and the VAV will have a table so drop by and say hi. It runs from 5-7 in the EV on the 11th floor, and there will be snacks provided by Cafe X (yum)!

ART CRAWL!

Whoa!
With all the excitement of the Object Frenzy vernissage and Art Pop starting yesterday, I almost forgot about the amazing Visual Arts Crawl that will be going down on Saturday, October 3rd! It kicks off at the VAV Gallery (1395 Rene Levesque O.) at noon. Oh, the places you'll go! Besides the VAV Gallery itself, there's Gallery X, the Ellen Gallery, spaces at the Belgo Building, the Notman House, Galerie La Centrale, Articule, and more! Bring your sensible shoes because the fun will go on 'til about 5pm.

OBJECT FRENZY

I have it. Object Frenzy is an absolutely perfect title for this particular show, the vernissage, and the reaction to it that I witnessed tonight. I didn't take any pictures of the vernissage, but let's talk highlights. Not highlights like about the actual artwork, since you're going to hear all about that in forthcoming articles and interviews that'll appear in the catalogue, but more about the amazing things that were specific to the vernissage:

1. Dessert pizza covered in various candies and sweets.
2. An official Object Frenzy colouring book.
3. Delicious chocolate cake with some of the best icing I've ever tasted which was also covered in butterscotch chips and pecans and fairy dust.
4. Born to Run on repeat (the album, not just the one song. I'm not even going to get into the extent of my fandom here and now but let's just say, if you want to hear me talk for 2 hours without stopping, ask me how I feel about the Boss).
5. TOWER OF HOT DOGS. Taking one from the tower felt like playing Jenga. With hot dogs. So, basically, a dream come true.

Of course, my enthusiasm for the highlights of the vernissage doesn't come at the expense of the art itself. All the attention the show got tonight was certainly well-deserved. It's a fantastic show, perfectly thought out and executed by the extremely talented duo of Rachel Crummey and Richard Muller. So check it out! There's also an artist talk next Thursday, October 8, at the VAV Gallery at 7pm, which, given the caliber of the show and variety of the works, should prove to be really interesting.

Seductive Potential

The next show to take place at the VAV Gallery features the work of artists Rachel Crummey and Richard Muller and is entitled `Seductive Potential`. The show runs from Monday, September 28th to Friday, October 9th, with a vernissage in the gallery on Tuesday, September 29th, from 7pm to 9pm. Come check out the vernissage and write an article about the show! Here's a little itty-bitty sneak-peek of the show:

The VAV Gallery Catalogue produces written work about and documents the shows that go on at Concordia University`s student-run, student-works only VAV Gallery, the only gallery of it`s kind in Canada. If you`re interested in writing or editing for the catalogue, email vav.catalogue@gmail.com to hear about upcoming shows and writing and editing opportunities!