Toronto, Ontario -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/14/2011 -- ENTARTETE KUNST was the name given by the Nazis to all modern art that was critical to their politics, abstract, or produced by Jewish and/or gay artists.  Ironically, by presenting exhibitions of this art, they exposed it to many people who would have never seen or thought of it.

Many artists choose not to name their work, in which case "untitled" (with a number denoting its chronology in the artist's oeuvre) becomes the title.  I have chosen to use "entartete kunst" in its place: to acknowledge that my work, for several reasons, would be considered degenerate. I am reclaiming the term "degenerate" as an art style that has an ethnic and sexual base.  In doing so, I hope to show that, just as the Nazi exhibitions of degenerate art generated an art form that, previously, did not exist, Jewish art as degenerate is belied by generations of Jewish artists that continue to live while the Nazis died as a force of power and domination more than 60 years ago.  Art by sexual "minorities" continues even without the need of [self-] procreation.

While only a few of the pieces in this show have the title of "Entartete Kunst," all the pieces are, in fact, de/Generative.  I hope that you will appreciate the depth and richness that can come from "degenerate" Art.

-Oscar Wolfman

October 20- November 05, 2011
Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 1:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 3:30-6:30 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only
Please call 416 361 6045

Opening reception: Thursday Oct 20, 2011, 6:30-9:00 pm

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Tel: (416) 361-6045
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5A 1T1

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Toronto, Ontario -- (SBWIRE) -- 02/07/2011 -- Queen Gallery is celebrating Family Day with our talented artist-family!

Family Day is on February 21st this year and so from February 4th to 26th, 2011, we are celebrating the holiday by having a Family Fun Art Fair and we are inviting you to come and celebrate the exhibition with us!

We opened our doors over a year ago and have been delighted to showcase the vibrant and diverse talent that local and international artists bring to the art world. This exhibition is our thank you to all of the artists who have made this possible and was solely extended to those who have previously shown at Queen Gallery.

We look forward to continuing our mandate of showcasing the wide variety of talented, diverse, multicultural, and dynamic artists who will come through our doors in the future. We hope to see you at this celebration, which was created not only for the love and appreciation of art, but also for the amazing talent that the contemporary art community has to offer to the public.

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Creation will exhibit artwork of various mediums from artists around the world in Toronto for the month of December.

Toronto, Ontario -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/24/2010 -- Creation is a Juried Art Exhibition being held at Queen Gallery in Toronto during the month of December, specifically the 2nd to the 22nd. Many different Creation myths will be represented by both local and international artists. Please join us for the opening reception on Saturday, December 4th, 2010, from 2-6 pm.

One thing that all human societies have in common is their need to explain where they come from.  Whether it is as a nation, like Rome's Romulus and Remus, or as a pan-national collective, like the Norse Valhalla legends; whether it is based on "beliefs," like the Judeo-Christian Seven Days of Creation, or empirical "facts," like the Big Bang Model or the Human Genome Project, knowing who we are is interwoven with knowing how we got here.  Even tracing one's family tree is, in fact, a micro level ontology.  We can't help looking for explanations.

Many social groups have a history of fighting about their differences.  At Queen Gallery, in one of the most multi-cultural cities in the world, we celebrate our commonalities.  From December 2nd, Queen Gallery will display various Creation narratives as interpreted by artists from around the world.  Some pieces will be immediately identifiable to most viewers; some might take more investigation, but these pieces are a way to enjoy the high quality of art for which Queen Gallery is known as well as learning or being reminded of what we have in common.  This is an exhibition that benefits schools teaching sociology and religious studies, admirers of religious-based art, and the mass of Toronto's population who just appreciate great art.

Queen Gallery is a fairly recent addition to the Queen East community, just having celebrated their first-year anniversary in August of 2010. Their exhibitions are driven by a comparative exploration of art and culture in an interdisciplinary setting. Housed in a refurbished brownstone, their distinctive space is a forum where the boundaries of media are greeted, embraced and often challenged.

Most of the artworks exhibited in the Creation exhibition will be available for purchase at reasonable prices: an asset with many people looking for original and unique presents during a common holiday season.  We welcome you to visit Queen Gallery and re-experience Creation.

Queen Gallery
382 Queen Street East,
Toronto, Ontario
Canada, M5A 1T1
(416) 361-6045
info@queengallery.ca
http://www.QueenGallery.ca

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Cuban artist Kamyl Bullaudy Rodriguez shows his fanciful roosters at Queen Gallery from November 11 to 30, 2010.

Toronto, Ontario -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/08/2010 -- Queen Gallery proudly presents Kamyl Bullaudy Rodriguez's rooster paintings from November 11-30, 2010. Everyone is invited to attend the opening reception on Saturday, November 13, 2010 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. Kamyl's expressive roosters are fun for everyone.

A master of contemporary Cuban art, Bullaudy's range of production is impressive, including charcoal murals, collages, paintings that incorporate coloured pulp made in a blender from discarded paper and egg cartons, and the lively run of roosters soon to be exhibited at Queen Gallery. One need not even witness the artist at work to sense the marvellous energy with which these pieces are executed.

The rooster is a potent Latin American symbol. Its quirky gait, boisterous cry and territorial nature have rendered it an apt personification of machismo. In Pablo Neruda's poem, "Oda al Gallo," a dictator is unfavourably compared to the rooster because he is only all show, without the genuine traits of that devoted provider. It is the medieval symbol of Catholic vigilance brought to the New World by theocratic Spain and France. Argentina's Chacarera, like Chile's Cueca, are partnered folk dances that mimic the courtship of the rooster and hen.

In Cuba, where only state-run cockfights are legal, the rooster is, too, a common offering in the Afro-Cuban religion of Santeria. Yet, it is also home of a charming, circular tale (retold by Lucia M. Gonzales) about a greedy little rooster who gets mud on his beak as he gobbles some grains of corn fallen in a puddle. He no longer looks presentable on the way to the wedding of his uncle, Parrot. Neither Grass, nor Goat, nor Stick will help him until Master Sun reciprocates the favour of being greeted in the morning by his crowing. This is the happy creature of Kamyl Bullaudy's paintings.

Whether interpretations of soulful men, improbably lush Venuses or these charming roosters, sophisticated gesture drawing is the signature of Bullaudy's work. Even his painting is drawing. Part of the excitement of these pieces is the electric alternation of rapid brush stroke with rooster-in-gestalt. They are polychromatic, Zen brush painting: every thick-to-thin daub a quivering feather or cockscomb; each thin streak a prancing leg; the splayed bristles of dry brush drawn over a contrasting colour, the iridescence of its pelt. The series is a clutch of speed, scale and proportion. Each variation within its strict continuity of production is as adorable as the next. What a refreshing experience to find elegance and humour so joyfully paired!

Queen Gallery is located in downtown Toronto at 382 Queen Street East (Queen and Parliament) and has just recently celebrated its first-year anniversary. The gallery presents an array of local and international artists, from emerging to established, have new exhibitions every two to three weeks and are most definitely worth a visit.

Please visit http://www.QueenGallery.ca for more information.

Queen Gallery
382 Queen Street East,
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1T1
(416) 361-6045
info@queengallery.ca

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Queen Gallery presents twenty original drawings of Canadian architecture and urban scenes by Hugo E. Slepoy. This exhibition runs from October 28 until November 9, 2010.

Toronto, Ontario -- (SBWIRE) -- 11/01/2010 -- Queen Gallery proudly presents Hugo E. Slepoy's solo exhibition entitled 'Originals'. Twenty of Hugo's highly-detailed, original drawings will be on exhibit from Thursday, October 28, 2010 until Tuesday, November 9, 2010. Everyone is invited to attend the opening reception which will be Thursday, October 29, 2010 from 6-9 pm.

Hugo E. Slepoy graduated from the University of Buenos Aires, in Architecture in 1972 and in Urban and Regional Planning in 1980. He's an accomplished designer, illustrator and artist, and his work has been recognized by architectural and design firms across Toronto, his home for the past 29 years. He was a freelance artist for 'The Globe & Mail' from 1991 to 1998, a Graduate Associate  with the Ontario Association of Architects since 1981, and a member of  Visual Arts Ontario since 1990.

Hugo's interest in art began at an early age and it developed into an artistic career by 1979. Various themes are the inspiration for Hugo's artwork, including unique interpretations of tropical nature scenes, urban and rural landscapes, landmarks, historical buildings and urban architecture. Hugo's work ranges from detailed pencil drawings to colour 'naive' paintings in a variety of media, including, ink, feltpen and watercolour. His pencil rendering of the Legislative Assembly of Ontario, commemorating the Centennial of its building, hangs in the Ontario Legislature. Over his 30- year artistic career, Hugo has shown in many public, private, group and solo exhibitions. His work is housed in private and public collections in Argentina, Italy, Belgium, the United States and Canada.

Queen Gallery is located in downtown Toronto at 382 Queen Street East (Queen and Parliament) and has just recently celebrated it's first-year anniversary. They present an array of local and international artists, from emerging to established, have new exhibitions every two weeks and are definitely worth a visit.

Please visit http://www.QueenGallery.ca for more information.

Queen Gallery
382 Queen Street East
Toronto, Ontario
M5A 1T1
(416) 361-6045
info@queengallery.ca
http://www.QueenGallery.ca

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Montreal-artist Khosro Berahmandi has a solo painting exhibition until October 26, 2010 at Queen Gallery in Toronto.

Toronto, Ontario -- (SBWIRE) -- 10/18/2010 -- For the first time, Khosro Berahmandi, the prolific and inspiring artist from Montreal, comes to Queen Gallery with a handful of his most recent works entitled Nebulous Rings. Queen Gallery is pleased to invite Torontonians to view Khosro's universe of infinite detail from which emerges a personal, extraordinary and captivating mythology. The exhibition runs from October 7 to October 26, 2010.

An artist of Iranian origin, Khosro has actively contributed to the cultural life of Montreal over the past 20 years with his extraordinary exhibitions, painting workshops as well as his active involvement within the Asian art community of Montreal through the Festival Acces Asie.

The artistic universe of Khosro is unique. A sensual and lurid imagery depicted through an earthly vision that provokes the rebirth of a primordial image hidden under layers of trivial pursuits. Inspired by Native American Art and the Indo-Iranian tradition of Miniature Painting, Khosro has created a singular and vivacious aesthetic that plunges the spectators into a mesmerizing labyrinth of enigmatic realms.

In Nebulous Rings, Khosro extends his artistic exploration of the notion of the detail as the means of an organic process towards the creation of the 'image'. These magnificent images trigger in the observer a fresh sense of 'seeing' which over shadows the usual modes of perception.

Widening the horizons of his creativity by recent research carried out at the New York's Metropolitan Museum of Art on two different periods in the Iranian Miniature Painting, illustrating Abul Qasim Ferdusi's Shahnameh: The Book off Kings, the Ilkhaniad period (1206-1353), and Shah Tahmasp Safavid period (1501-1722), Khosro engages towards the creation of an image that seeks to reveal itself with an infallible constancy of growing lines, challenging the onlooker's vision of details.

To this new series of paintings, Khosro Berahmandi adds two additional projects likely to extend his dialogue with the spectator. The first, Telluric Kiss, is a short art film created in collaboration with Jenn Doan (choreographer and dancer) and Shahin Parhami (filmmaker). The video excerpt to be presented constitutes the starting point for a dance project of a greater scale which takes its inspiration within the most recent works of the artist.

The second project is a new art book including splendid photographs of approximately thirty paintings of Khosro Berahmadi whose forms and colors are enriched by an inspiring text written by the poet and writer Bahman Sadighi. Entitled Oblivion and Silence, the book, published by MEKIC, will be launched during the opening. Thus, as a whole, the artist presents to us here the fruits of his original reflection and his unclassified work carried out throughout the last year with the support of the Canada Council for the Arts which, recognizing the value of his artistic work awarded him a creative research grant for the year 2009.

Born in Tehran, Khoshro Berahmandi entered the world of art due to a political situation in Iran that forced him to leave the country. In the first lonely years of exile, he found comfort in painting and soon this interest turned into a vocation. After studying Fine Arts with Paterson Ewen, a Canadian painter who encouraged him to pursue painting, Khosro continued his academic formation at Concordia University in Montreal and at the University of Paris VIII. Since 1990, he contributes to the cultural life of Montreal's metropolitan city with his exhibitions and art courses as well as with his involvement with Festival Acces Asie.

Khosro has participated in more than thirty exhibitions in Europe, the United States and Canada. In Montreal, his works were exhibited numerous times and the most recent shows Argile Etincelante (MEKIC, Art Gallery 2008) and Re-emerge (MEKIC, Art Gallery, 2009) were great successes among the art lovers who appreciate the originality of his work. He has also collaborated with Iranian poets such as Yadola Royai, Hossein Sharang and Bahman Sadighi, accompanying his art with their poems. The most recent of these collaborations Le meme a l'ecart was published by MEKIC in March 2009.

At present, the artist is working on his two new book projects. The first, which gathers together seven Montreal poets around his works, will be published in the autumn of 2011 by Editions du Noroit under the artistic direction of Paul Belanger. The second, which also finds its inspiration in the art of Khosro Berahmandi, is a children story, written in English by Kyra Shaughessy and translated into French by Caroline Tabah, and will be published by the MEKIC in the spring of 2011.

Queen gallery is proud to be able to introduce within its walls the works of Khosro Berahmandi for the first time in Toronto, works that are rich in quality, whose intriguing magic sways sometimes towards lightness or amazement, sometimes towards darkness or extreme brittleness, making them interesting both for the expert as well as the amateur.


Closing reception: Saturday, October 23, from 3:30 pm to 6:30 pm
Exhibition runs till October 23, 2010
Queen Gallery
382 Queen Street East?Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5A 1T1
E-mail: info@queengallery.ca
Tel: (416) 361-6045?fax: (416) 955-0732

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