3 Artist-Run Galleries in Durham
Durham Art Fest1994
CHEX Television (CBC Peterborough) coverage for year three of Durham Art Fest in Downtown Oshawa which ran every September (1992-95). The highlight was the 100,000sq. ft. Alger Press (now UOIT). Parts of William Lishman's 86' central theme sculpture from Expo 86 in Vancouver were part of the 1994 edition. The maquette that won him and his talented Blackstock crew this prestigious commission will be on display for the first time as part of DURHAM ART FEST 25: REFRAMED and Culture Days and takes place at the Holiday Inn Express, Gallery 67.(67 Simcoe St. N.) Speeches 4:00. Sat. Sept 30 until Sat. Oct. 7th. 10-4 every day, Saturdays and Thurs. until 6:00.
Jimmie Durham exhibit is 'work people should experience'
The Remai Modern Gallery is showing the only Canadian stop of Jimmie Durham: At the Center of the World. The first North American show of the American artist’s work will be on display in the museum’s Marquee and Feature galleries until August 12, 2018. The exhibition features nearly 175 works dating from 1970 to present day.
Durham West Studio Tour 2013
View the art and meet the artists on this video version of the Durham West Studio Tour. (April 27th - 28th, 2013) Organized by the Durham West Arts Centre, Pickering, Ontario, Canada. Twenty Three artists and two gallery partners (SilverStone Gallery and Cultural Expressions) took part. Tour goers travelled through Pickering and Ajax in the south and to the hamlets to the north including Claremont, Greenwood and Goodwood near Uxbridge. A wide range of media was on display including painting, sculpture, ceramic art, photography, stone carving, jewellery and even mammoth scrimshaw!
Watch for next year's show at the end of April.
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This is a small taste of the Michael Durham opening at Strand Gallery September 7 2019 London Canada
Remai Modern - Jimmie Durham Exhibition
The Remai Modern Art Gallery has unveiled one of its first exhibitions since opening, featuring the work of an American sculptor who’s work will be highly relevant to Saskatoon audiences.
Durham Art Fest 25: REFRAMED, CHEX TV 1992
Sean McQuay and Steven Frank are interviewed by CHEX Television (CBC Peterborough) for the opening year of Durham Art Fest in Downtown Oshawa which ran every September (1992-95).The mini-retrospective is part of Culture Days and takes place at the Holiday Inn Express, Gallery 67.(67 Simcoe St. N.) Speeches 4:00. Sat. Sept 30 until Sat. Oct. 7th. 10-4 every day, Saturdays and Thurs. until 6:00. McQuay's massive painting will be reconfigured.
I Want Your Job // ART CURATOR, MEDIA and EDUCATOR at the NGV
The FIRST episode of my new series I Want Your Job. In this episode I chat to three people working at the National Gallery of Victoria to get an idea of what they do and how they got there.
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Art Stars: Gordon Cheung
For the first piece in our Art Stars video series, we went behind-the-scenes with London-based artist Gordon Cheung. Cheung's stunningly layered works have been featured in galleries the world over, noted for their beauty and meticulous detailing. In this feature, he speaks about his practice and the ideas driving his work.
Jeff Willmore on Michael Durham and the Fanshawe Connection at Westland Gallery
Jeff Willmore and Danielle Hoevenaars discuss the upcoming exhibition Michael Durham and the Fanshawe Connection at Westland Gallery in Wortley Village, London Ontario Canada.
The City of Oshawa Welcomes Students to the City
Writer-in-exile Ayub Nuri tells of his experiences in the Iraq war
Ayub Nuri tells about his experiences as a journalist and fixer. At the Words Aloud 8 Spoken Word F estival at the Durham Art Gallery, Durham, Ontario, Canada, November 4, 2011. Visit the festival at wordsaloud.ca. Check out our free study guide: Exploring Contemporary Canadian Voices: the Spoken Word, at wordsaloud.ca/studyguide. For the Words Aloud award winning feature documentary visit wordsaloud.ca/documentary. Visit Canada's poets laureates at poetrymap.ca
Writer-in-exile Ayub Nuri tells of his experiences in the Iraq war
Ayub Nuri tells about his experiences as a journalist and fixer. At the Words Aloud 8 Spoken Word F estival at the Durham Art Gallery, Durham, Ontario, Canada, November 4, 2011. Visit the festival at wordsaloud.ca. Check out our free study guide: Exploring Contemporary Canadian Voices: the Spoken Word, at wordsaloud.ca/studyguide. For the Words Aloud award winning feature documentary visit wordsaloud.ca/documentary. Visit Canada's poets laureates at poetrymap.ca
The Top 10 Places to Visit in Oshawa
The City of Oshawa continues to prosper and grow. Find out more about the top 10 places you should visit in Oshawa.
Anne Simpson introduces Ron Wyvill who reads My Dad's Guitar, written in Anne's workshop
Anne Simpson introduces one of her workshop participants, who reads at the Words Aloud 8 Spoken Word Festival at the Durham Art Gallery, Durham, Ontario, Canada, November 5, 2011. Visit the festival at wordsaloud.ca. Check out our free study guide: Exploring Contemporary Canadian Voices: the Spoken Word, at wordsaloud.ca/studyguide. For the Words Aloud award winning feature documentary visit wordsaloud.ca/documentary. Visit Canada's poets laureates at poetrymap.ca
Tanya Davis performs at Words Aloud 9
Tanya Davis performs at the Words Aloud 9 Spoken Word Festival at the Durham Art Gallery, Durham, Ontario, Canada, November 4, 2011. Visit the festival at wordsaloud.ca. Check out our free study guide: Exploring Contemporary Canadian Voices: the Spoken Word, at wordsaloud.ca/studyguide. For the Words Aloud award winning feature documentary visit wordsaloud.ca/documentary. Visit Canada's poets laureate at poetrymap.ca
Lillian Allen performs her Social Worker Poem
Lillian Allen performs at the Words Aloud 8 Spoken Word F estival at the Durham Art Gallery, Durham, Ontario, Canada, November 4, 2011. Visit the festival at wordsaloud.ca. Check out our free study guide: Exploring Contemporary Canadian Voices: the Spoken Word, at wordsaloud.ca/studyguide. For the Words Aloud award winning feature documentary visit wordsaloud.ca/documentary. Visit Canada's poets laureates at poetrymap.ca
Stephanie Bolster Performs at Words Aloud 10
Stephanie Bolster performs at the Words Aloud 10 Spoken Word Festival at the Durham Art Gallery, Durham, Ontario, Canada, November 2, 2013. Visit the festival at wordsaloud.ca. Check out our free study guide: Exploring Contemporary Canadian Voices: the Spoken Word, at wordsaloud.ca/studyguide. For the Words Aloud award winning feature documentary visit wordsaloud.ca/documentary. Visit Canada's poets laureate at poetrymap.ca
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Magna Carta exhibition opens in Durham
From 1 June to 31 August 2015, Durham University's Palace Green Library is hosting a very special exhibition, Magna Carta and the Changing Face of Revolt. Commemorating 800 years since Magna Carta was first sealed by King John to make peace with his rebellious barons, the exhibition explores the great charter as part of a long history of revolt. The centrepiece of the displays is the only surviving 1216 issue of Magna Carta, on loan from the collections of Durham Cathedral.