My latest art purchase
Prints for PCRF are available for four more days
Good morning 🌾. The world continues to feel so heavy—I hope everyone is taking care.
Prints for PCRF is live until November 20th. “A print fundraiser featuring works by contemporary photographers, united to raise funds to supply aid to Palestinian civilians living in Gaza and the West Bank.” The photography sale features some pretty impressive names: Justine Kurland, Martin Parr, Moyra Davey, Tommy Kha, Jim Goldberg, and Zora J Murff.
We bought a Paul Mpagi Sepuya photograph—I’ve loved his work for a long time, but they were always out of budget. And this goes to a good cause.
David Stewart has joined Corkin Gallery in Toronto. His paintings are intimate and realistic portrayals of male friendships. I find them achingly tender and somewhat sad. Stewart paints almost like a photojournalist: to document a community he has access to in an unflinching way.
It’s nice to see Canadian artists get their critical due. Shary Boyle’s exhibition “Outside the Palace of Me” at the Museum of Arts and Design (MAD) was recently reviewed in the New York Times. The review simply and aptly states, “Boyle is fascinated by how we create and act out ourselves.” I highly recommend visiting the show if you’re in New York—I saw it at the Gardiner in Toronto and felt like I climbed into a rabbit hole into another dimension for a few hours.
Have you been watching the recent auctions at Christie’s and Sotheby’s? I’ve been paying attention out of the corner of my eye. But the New York Times reports that it’s a growing trend that millions of people watch the auctions, “riveted by how the one percent spends its money.” Is this true?? If you’ve been watching auctions as entertainment, PLEASE let me know—I’m so curious. Should I start tuning in?
Corri-Lynn Tetz’s exhibition at Anat Egbi in L.A. is in its final week. A match made in heaven! Tetz’s paintings keep getting better and better—and they started out amazing. Also, it’s been pointed out to me that Anat Egbi shows a lot of Canadians. Most recently, Azadeh Elmizadeh, Corri-Lynn Tetz, and Janet Wener. Hmmmm 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦.
Trend Alert: Tokyo
I visited Japan last year right before the country opened up to tourists (I had a work visa), and I fell in love hard and fast. I think I left part of myself there. I have a Google Alert for flights to Tokyo and am just waiting for the day I can return.
Why I loved it so much isn’t easy to articulate. The well-designed city made me feel safe and considered: I never had to worry about cleanliness or how to get somewhere. The fashion was impeccable. Every meal I had was one of the best I’d had in my life. Another thing that continuously stood out was the art. Not only art, but an appreciation for art. People took the time to look at art slowly and ask genuine questions. Art book store were common and well-stocked. There was a clear appreciation for art and culture in a way I’ve never experienced in North America.
I was there for Keiran Brennan Hinton’s show at MAKI Gallery. The following month, fellow Canadian Stephanie Temma Hier also had a show. Recently, I’ve noticed another uptick of Canadian artists showing in Tokyo. I highly support this across-the-world collaboration!
Below are links to Mifi Mifi and Eunice Luk’s exhibition at Junbicyu and @eeeednaaaa’s show at Galerie Vie.
If this section has inspired you to set a Google Flight Alert for yourself, I put all my reccomendations for Tokyo and Kyoto in a Google doc.
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Love a Paul print 💗