tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342911384518459004.post6402802909724419317..comments2023-10-25T03:38:09.523-04:00Comments on Unedit my heart: Year-End List Time! My Top 3 Art "Things" of the Year at Canadianart.caLeah Sandalshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13586221448338828889noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342911384518459004.post-28612150183251910442012-01-03T08:25:30.161-05:002012-01-03T08:25:30.161-05:00Hi Gareth,
Thanks for your comment. It's grea...Hi Gareth,<br /><br />Thanks for your comment. It's great for me to learn more about how the space is used.<br /><br />I agree that an entrance from the outside and more information for viewers would likely enhance viewers' experiences of the space.<br /><br />But the space itself remains problematic to me in terms of the message it delivers about local/regional artists: That their work is not good enough to merit regular showing in the museum proper, that it's simply an bonus add-on to lunch or a drink or something. <br /><br />If the AGO was using the space to show works from non-Canadian artists, I would likely feel differently, but given that this is the space our regional artists have been accorded, I continue to feel, as I said, that it's a case of damning with faint praise, architectural-context-wise.Leah Sandalshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13586221448338828889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7342911384518459004.post-79851721482011396152011-12-30T22:09:29.057-05:002011-12-30T22:09:29.057-05:00In regards to the #2 about the AGO.
Every semeste...In regards to the #2 about the AGO.<br /><br />Every semester I take my students to the AGO. At the end we visit the Toronto Now Gallery. <br /><br />I have yet to have to student who even knew it was there. Many are AGO members. It is so sad. It is a real shame as they've had some good shows there and highlighted people who deserve recognition.<br /><br />I think a solution would be to make it accessible from outside. So put in a door and steps leading up to it. And also add a sign on the outside that makes it clear there is a gallery space there.<br /><br />It would also be nice if it had a docent who could talk to people.Gareth Batehttp://www.garethbate.comnoreply@blogger.com