I spend a good amount of time in my apartment—I'm a homebody at heart. The other day, I looked around and was struck by how much art we had on the walls. We’ve collected a piece or two a year, accumulating to the point we no longer have much space for new art. I love it; there’s no such thing as too much art.
On April 13th at 3 PM, I’ll be hosting a tour at Plural in Montreal. I hope you can make it! I’ll focus on artists showing at the fair for the first time. Supporting artists early in their careers is important and exciting—you can get in on the ground floor and follow their careers as they flourish, knowing you collected and believed in them early. It’s also a little more cost-friendly.
I’m looking forward to Montreal—I have reservations at Tuck Shop, L’Express, and Salle Climatisee. When not at Plural, I have a few studio and gallery visits planned. I’m going to Bota Bota for the sauna and water circuit and will probably make an appointment to try on clothes at SSENSE. In other words, my ideal trip to Montreal. If you have any recommendations, please let me know.
Recent additions to the collection:
1—Sophie Lapres
Sophia Lapres will be showing at Plural with Towards. The artist is completing her MFA at Guelph—a program known for cultivating big painting talent. I collected this piece last year after Art Toronto. It now hangs over my desk so I can look at it as I write.
2—Paul Mpagi Sepuya
I have wanted a Paul Mpagi Sepuya print for years, but they’re out of my price range. That’s why I jumped when I saw he had an open edition for sale (I’ve seen open editions by him in the past, but not often). I also really loved the image. It captures all of the common elements in his practice—a reflection, a camera, himself, an obscured face. It also felt more vulnerable and personal since it appears to be taken at home versus the studio shots.
We framed it in walnut, as is custom for Sepuya’s works, and it looks amazing. I haven’t decided where to hang it. Maybe next to the Nan Goldin in the bedroom.