Calgary Art Book Reviews
Selected Exibition Catalogues, Artist Books and Ephemera
Eva Diener: New Paintings — 80-page large-format book published in conjunction with the July 7 - October 1, 2005, exhibition at Evergreen Cultural Centre, Coquitlam, B.C., showcasing 50 examples of Diener’s vigorous depictions of fish and figures in flux. Illuminated by Robin Laurence’s “Emanations” essay about the Sechelt, B.C., artist. www.evergreenculturalcentre.caSylvie Tourangeau: La résidence, le performatif: 15 minutes d’Humanité — superbly designed 100-page artist book documenting Quebec performance artist Sylvie Tourangeau’s residency project at AXENÉO7 Artists Centre and Espace in which she engaged 30 individuals in private 15-minute interactions “not founded on aesthetics but rather on ethical considerations.” Bilingual. Includes CD-ROM. Excellence Award, 2005 COUPE Design + Image Awards. www.axeneo7.qc.ca
Grunt — gallery magazine launched September 2005 by Vancouver’s grunt gallery artist-run centre. Quarterly publication presents exhibition schedule information with literary-style commentaries about art and interviews with artists. www.grunt.bc.ca
Manawa: Pacific Heartbeat — the latest lavishly illustrated book from Spirit Wrestler Gallery, celebrating the Vancouver gallery’s February 11 - March 11, 2006, exhibition of contemporary Maori and Pacific Northwest Coast art. www.spiritwrestler.com
TransFormations: Ceramics 2005 — 52-page catalogue accompanying the Potters Guild of British Columbia 50th Anniversary exhibition at Burnaby Art Gallery, August 9 - September 11, 2005. Essay by UBC Museum of Anthropology ceramics curator Dr. Carol E. Mayer traces the trends and personalities that have influenced ceramic practice in British Columbia. Colour images of exhibited works and explanatory statements by 40 guild members.
www.burnabyartgallery.ca
Source Book 1955 - 2005 — CD-ROM produced by the Potters Guild of British Columbia. www.bcpotters.com
