http://www.rougeconcept.ca/ Inspiring a love for original art. En Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:04:27 -0400 Sat, 24 Mar 2012 20:04:27 -0400 http://www.rougeconcept.ca/dna-show/ DNA / Group Exhibition As a scientific concept, DNA: the ultimate code of creation, is one that is by nature inherently complex. Applied to contemporary art, such a motif invites a rich examination into the creative process, into a work's aesthetic forms, its structures, patterns, materials and compounds, as well as evoking themes of identity and personal history. From abstraction to portraiture, DNA, the latest Group Exhibition at Rouge Concept , features new work by a group of artists who share a meticulous attention to detail and process. Who seem to relish in manipulating the genetic codes of their work. We see this in Shawn Skeir's paintings, frenetic grids of colours and textures, layers upon layers of paint evoking movement and light. And in Heather Raymont's landscape, an emotional expanse of textures and oils. Materials are deceiving in the work of Terrance Finnigan, whose large-scale mirrors appear, at first glance, to be oxidized metal. A closer look will reveal their true material form: wood that has been painted on through a painstaking process. In Marianne Botha's painting, at first glance you will see a self-portrait. Yet, look closer beneath the layers and you will find, as if resurfacing from the depths of the painting itself, a second, ghostly face. The use of humour and allegory is applied in the portraits of Quebec artist, Reynald Connolly, whose portraits, though seemingly cryptic, communicate a deep sense of the subject's identity. On display at DNA will also be the work of Rouge's ongoing featured artists, including Matt Durrant's latest series, Drop Sheet, an explosive series of canvases that capture the artist's unique process of creation. DNA| Group Exhibition runs from March 2 – April 11 Essay Written by: Laura Mendes Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/dna-show/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/observer-effect-contact-photography-festival/ Observer Effect May 4 - June 6 Kathleen Finlay, Renato Foti, Kevin Kelly, Stephanie Kretzschmer, Kagame Murray, Sean Carl Newman, William Porper, Andrew Tomkins In the realm of Quantum Theory there is a notion known as the Observer Effect: the belief that an object or phenomenon cannot exist until it is first observed. Though grounded in scientific theory, the Observer Effect opens the mind to a series of philosophical quandaries; perhaps the most common being the old riddle: “If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound?” In other words, can something truly exist without being perceived?  When we begin to look at the world through the Observer Effect, we ultimately begin to understand the inseparability of the observer from the observed and the role of consciousness in the construct of reality. Photography as a technological medium is based on the principle of reproducing reality through image. In contemporary art, however, this can take multiple forms. A photographer can choose to document reality by simply capturing the image before him; he can also distort or abstract the image from its own reality; he can even create a new reality altogether, freeing the image entirely. The photographers in Observer Effect, the latest CONTACT Group Exhibition at Rouge Concept Gallery, each investigate these methods through their own personal aesthetics. Two themes serve as undercurrents for this show. The first: Notions of Abstraction – familiar subjects seem unfamiliar through tonal and textural values, shadow play, close-ups and experimentation with light and time exposure. Such is the case in the work of Kevin Kelley, whose photographs of wooden bulls-eye targets and vintage pin-up posters are transferred to large sheets of metal to create an altered reality of the original. Similarly, Sean Carl Newman, whose photographs delve into the intensely personal world of false memory, has reclaimed negatives from the 1960's as his source of play. By manipulating, scratching and then redeveloping his negatives, Newman creates a tactile world out of an absent and removed one. The second theme: Magic and Mystery is brought to life in A Clown Story, a photographic series by Kathleen Finlay that tells the tale of a Clown’s cosmic journey to relight the stars. Using digital and Polaroid film, Finlay offers us, as observers, a surrealist feast for the senses. Observer Effect is part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival and runs from May 4-30, 2010. Our expo will run until June 6. Essay written by: Laura Mendes   Tue, 18 May 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/observer-effect-contact-photography-festival/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/on-growin-up-a-guide/ BOOK LAUNCH:  'On Growin' Up...a guide' Please join us for a cocktail to celebrate the launch of Ryan Kerr's book and meet the author!   Thursday, May 20 7pm - 9pm Thu, 20 May 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/on-growin-up-a-guide/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/percolation-fluid-flow/ ______________________________________________________ Opening: June 10 | 6pm - 9pm JUNE 10 – JULY 25 Featuring New Artists: Adam Colangelo, Ryan Fedorczenko, Francesco Gallé, Jacquie Green, Julia Hepburn and Ramin Saadat Gherin August: Our gallery continues to combine unique works of art with master crafted furniture pieces, bringing contemporary art & design together in a welcoming and inspiring environment. Thu, 10 Jun 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/percolation-fluid-flow/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/salon-exhibit/ A salon exhibit of gallery artists including: Melanie Day, Matt Durant, Francesco Galle, Jacquie Green, Heather Raymont, Shawn Skier, Donna Zekas and others... Sun, 01 Aug 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/salon-exhibit/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/the-cocktail-shakers/ Thu, 23 Sep 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/the-cocktail-shakers/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/modern-design-oct-14-nov-14/ Thu, 14 Oct 2010 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/modern-design-oct-14-nov-14/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/appealing-to-fancy-nov-18-dec-19/ Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:00:00 EST http://www.rougeconcept.ca/appealing-to-fancy-nov-18-dec-19/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/ids11/ Thu, 27 Jan 2011 12:00:00 EST http://www.rougeconcept.ca/ids11/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/exposition-graffito-march-10-april-12-2011/ Thu, 10 Mar 2011 12:00:00 EST http://www.rougeconcept.ca/exposition-graffito-march-10-april-12-2011/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/beyond-algonquin-a-new-perspective-in-landscape-painting/ INTRODUCING NEW ARTISTS:  NAHUM FLORES AND MICHAEL WARREN   APRIL 14 - May 19 2011    OPENING RECEPTION APRIL 14  7:00-9:30 Artists in Attendance   Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/beyond-algonquin-a-new-perspective-in-landscape-painting/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/seams-scars/ seams & scars new work by ISAAC WEBER .  may 19 - June 22nd, 2011 opening reception thursday may 19  7pm - 9:30pm   Thu, 19 May 2011 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/seams-scars/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/summer-exhibit/ JULY 21 - SEPT 13 2011 OPENING RECEPTION THURSDAY JULY 21  7:00-9:30 new work by JIMMY CHIALE                                                              introducing new artist VICTOR MANZANO   Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/summer-exhibit/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/susan-avishai-less-prose-more-poetry/ SEPT 15 - OCT 23 2011 OPENING RECEPTION | Thursday September 15 |  6:30-8:30 The artist, Susan Avishai, will be in attendance. "Tahrir", Diptych, 48" x 96" Thu, 15 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/susan-avishai-less-prose-more-poetry/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/out-of-the-woods/ Thu, 27 Oct 2011 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/out-of-the-woods/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/starfall-book-launch-and-opening-reception/ Starfall Photographs by Kathleen Finlay Exhibit runs through to January 15, 2012 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 12:00:00 EST http://www.rougeconcept.ca/starfall-book-launch-and-opening-reception/ http://www.rougeconcept.ca/a-place-in-the-sun/ Sat, 31 Mar 2012 12:00:00 EDT http://www.rougeconcept.ca/a-place-in-the-sun/