by Paddy Johnson Whitney Kimball and Corinna Kirsch on August 27, 2014
“Fucking prolific” is a phrase that comes to mind when paging through Claudia Maté’s web portfolio. Just based on the thirty-nine websites, GIFs and videos on her site, you might think she’s well into her late thirties. Her resume is equally long, listing exhibitions at MoMA, The Art Gallery of Ontario, and Wayne State University.
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by Paddy Johnson on October 26, 2013
Over the course of the last two days, we’ve repeatedly been asked how we liked Art Toronto. Yesterday we reported on the organization and business of the fair, which is remarkable mostly for its utter lack of ambition. We didn’t like that. Today, we’ve put together a slideshow to give readers a better sense of what’s at the fair. We didn’t like that either. And from what we hear, there’s a lot missing, too! Jessica Bradley’s absence this year was just one established gallery of many who was repeatedly mourned while we were on site.
Long story short, there’s not a hell of a lot worth looking at. We collected the best (and worst) of it for you regardless though, because that’s just how we roll. Brace yourself for images and commentary after the jump.
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