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~Sexypink~101 Art Gallery is at The Art Society of Trinidad & Tobago.· OPENING TODAY! 3 - 6 PM.⁣

James Armstrong ⁣Now and Then and There - Recent Oil Paintings ⁣@Art Society Of Trinidad & Tobago⁣⁣2 – 9 October 2021⁣Noon To 6 p.m.⁣OPENING – Saturday 2nd October 3 – 6 p.m.⁣⁣

引自展覽官網 展期：2021/08/23~2021/09/24 台灣與日本雙方的相互珍惜與支持，是令人動容的集體記憶！在疫情肆虐的兩個年頭，為了回報311東日本大地震的恩情，日本於今年六月第一時間向台灣提供疫苗，體現了國際社會間互助扶持的友好真諦！而台北101作為台灣的國際地標，不僅長期支持文創產業，也象徵迎向希望的燈塔。此次邀請異角藝術Art Angle林子銘，以及台灣中生代攝影家劉躍聯合策展，於辦公大樓1F藝文空間舉辦象徵「台日友好」的『森山大道台灣紀行』攝影特展，精選出日本攝影大師森山大道於2015-2016年間，往返台灣的旅程中所拍攝最為親切、轉瞬即逝的台灣景色；透過攝影作品本身所展現的強韌生命力，期盼觀者能感受歷經疫情挑戰後的正面能量。 Gallery 101 地址：110台北市信義區信義路五段7號1F(台北101辦公大樓) 開放時間：每周一至周日早上十點至下午六點…

Out of This World Mapping

Outer space and mapping are the key themes that can be found in artist Jennifer Dorner’s work. Dorner works with political and societal information to create altered, and sometimes imagined, geographies.

In the series “Four Hemispheres” (2014), the world map becomes a constellation map, where borders that once defined continents, now define imagined star constellations. For centuries the studying of stars has been used in science and mythology and, as the artist states, “mythology and storytelling is significant, [as] the world map constellation that is presented here convenes thoughts around cultural history, geography and politics”. One can see the addition of plastic bottles being interpreted in different ways, depending on our politics, beliefs or a multitude of other societal factors; perhaps they represent pollution, overconsumption, or maybe they are modern symbols for bodies of water on Earth?

These works allow us to create our own narratives and meanings; each time viewing the work, becoming a new experience or dialogue.

If you would like to see her work in person, “Four Hemispheres” is being exhibit at Gallery 101 in Ottawa as part of their “The Old View From Nowhere” show until November 21, 2014.

BUZZ: Insects As Art

Insects may be pests, but they are important not only for our environment, but also great inspirations for artistic expressions.

A few months ago there was an exhibit at Ottawa’s Gallery 101 called BUZZ: Getting to Know Other Animals, curated by Laura Margita, which explored insects as both specimen and art, featuring the works of Kimberly Edgar, Deborah Margo, Bioni Samp, and Amy Swartz, with borrowed specimens from the Canadian National Collection of Insects, Arachnids, and Nematodes (CNC).

Thorough research and creative expression came together, juxtaposing scientific names and species groups with artistic titles and aesthetical organization.

Kimberly Edgar’s work was used to tell a story through her drawings, which as she stated “forces her to analyze them aesthetically, so that she is no longer thinking about them fearfully, but learning to appreciate them as beautiful and interesting; and that drawing them allows her to cross that fine line between revulsion and fascination”.

The work of Deborah Margo created a garden in the gallery space as a form of experiment, where the work “[stimulated] bodies and minds by combining creative experimentation, ecological sustainability, and nourishment for two specific animal species: bees and cultural workers”. Working specifically with those two entities in mind created a piece which formed a dialogue between social and ecological systems.

Bioni Samp performed at the Canadian Museum of Nature, where he exhibited his DJ-skills combining music and bee frequencies, to raise awareness on the plight of bees.

Amy Swartz created intricate installations, similar to the display cases on loan from the CNC, which “[explored] the idea of obsession — not only in the practice of art, but also in humanity’s perceived control over nature, life, and death”. Juxtaposing her specimens with the ones from the CNC was deliberate, to make one “consider how the gaze of the scientist and the gaze of the artist may differ in regards to the animals they are studying”.

In general, the exhibit was not about getting over phobias of ‘creepy’ insects or merely admiring their natural patterns and colours, but about remembering the importance of even the smallest of organisms to our environment. It was a wake-up call to protect Canada’s biodiversity, celebrating the beauty and importance of these little creatures.