With so much to do in advance of the project space opening, this year’s visit to the fair was more like a drive-by. However, even the short tour yielded many surprises and much to follow-up on. Featured here are a few favourite booths and interesting artworks from this year’s fair. For artwork information, hover over the image or see credits listed at bottom. For a closer look, click the images to enlarge. For more information on the gallery or artist, links are provided to their respective websites.
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Above, Montreal-based Battat Contemporary‘s highly focused booth was a pleasure to behold. Featured below are works by Jean-François Lauda, Sophie Jodoin, and Grier Edmundson.
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Sandy Plotnikoff‘s ongoing foil-based series continues to catch the eye at Paul Petro.
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Stephen Bulger‘s starkly beautiful booth featured the work of Alison Rossiter, who processes expired photo papers to enigmatic effect.
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Roula Partheniou‘s playful wall-mounted sculptures were a highlight at MKG127.
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South Korean Gallery Tableau drew crowds of the curious to see labour-intensive rolled paper-based works by Suh Jeong-min. And no wonder – up close, the paper rolls look good enough to eat!
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Mitch Mitchell‘s handmade inflatable is a similarly labour-intensive effort, stitched together from pieces of oiled newsprint paper screenprinted with rust. The respiring balloon-like sac was featured at dc3 Art Projects along with vintage industrial photos collaged by the artist.
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Celia Perrin Sidarous‘ miniature exhibitions-in-photographs, a witty play on the aesthetics and intentions of display, graced the booth at Parisian Laundry.
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images and credits, from top to bottom:
Battat Contemporary booth, partial view. Photo by Shani K Parsons.
Jean-François Lauda, 2013. Oil on canvas. 183 x 132 cm. Photo from gallery website.
Sophie Jodoin, Untitled (pillar), 2011. Conté and mylar on museum board. 49 x 43 cm. Photo from gallery website.
Sophie Jodoin, Untitled (high-rise), 2011. Conté and mylar on museum board. 49 x 43 cm. Photo from gallery website.
Grier Edmundson, perfect nothings (after AW), 2013. MDF, mirror. Photo from gallery website.
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Sandy Plotnikoff, Untitled (Foil Problem), 2013. Holographic foils and foils on vinyl. 20.75 x 16 inches. Photo of Paul Petro booth by Shani K Parsons.
Sandy Plotnikoff, Untitled (Foil Problem), 2013. Holographic foils and foils on mylar. 20.75 x 16 inches. Photo of Paul Petro booth by Shani K Parsons.
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Stephen Bulger Gallery booth, partial view. Photo by Shani K Parsons.
Alison Rossiter, Fuji Gaslight, exact expiration date unknown, ca.1920’s, processed in 2010. Unique silver gelatin print. 12 x 10 inches. Image © Alison Rossiter / Courtesy of Stephen Bulger Gallery.
Alison Rossiter, Fuji Gaslight, exact expiration date unknown, ca.1920’s, processed in 2010. Unique silver gelatin print. 12 x 10 inches. Image © Alison Rossiter / Courtesy of Stephen Bulger Gallery.
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Roula Partheniou, work from Parts and Wholes exhibition at MKG127, 2013. Gouache and acrylic on wood. Photo of MKG127 booth by Shani K Parsons.
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Suh Jeong-min, Korea House Roof, 2013. Hanji. 140 x 140 cm. Photo of Gallery Tableau booth by Shani K Parsons.
Suh Jeong-min, Korea House Roof (detail), 2013. Hanji. 140 x 140 cm. Photo of Gallery Tableau booth by Shani K Parsons.
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Mitch Mitchell, Distance Arc, 2012. Quilted newsprint, silkscreen, rust, inflation system, timing electronics. Photo of dc3 Art Projects booth by Shani K Parsons.
Mitch Mitchell, The Metropolis Chronicles: Chicago 1952, 2012. Chromira print. 30 x 36 inches, Photo from artist’s website.
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Celia Perrin Sidarous, Eight cubes on their own, 2013. Inkjet print on matte paper. 24 x 29 inches. Photo from artist’s website.
Celia Perrin Sidarous, Eight cubes with ceramics, 2013. Inkjet print on matte paper. 24 x 31.25 inches. Photo from artist’s website.