Do you know the work of Tin Can Forest? Tin Can Forest (Pat Shewchuk and Marek Colek) are a Toronto-based artist collaborative working in film and print. Besides their recent appearance in CAROUSEL 26, their work has also appeared in publications such as The New Yorker, Communication Arts and Oaken Throne. In 2008, Drawn and Quarterly published Tin Can Forest’s first art book, POHADKY; in 2010, Koyama Press published their second book Baba Yaga and
In 2010, several past CAROUSEL contributors made good, winning a range of prestigious awards for their current work. Congrats to Michael DeForge, who won “Best Emerging Talent” at The Doug Wright Awards, which recognizes the best in Canadian comics and graphic novels; Kristan Horton, who won The Grange Prize for Contemporary Photography; and Daniel Barrow, who won this year’s Sobey Art Award, Canada’s pre-eminent award for contemporary Canadian art. >>> Daniel Barrow’s work appeared way back
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EN MASSE, a collaborative drawing project based in Montreal, is featured in CAROUSEL 26! “In Black and White, and Not So Many Words”, an 1100 word feature written by Toronto writer Jason Paradiso, gives you the full picture on this interesting art project, and features a range of accompanying illustrations. Here are the first 2 paragraphs of the text: “The first time it happened, they met in a sterilized gallery, a room wallpapered white. The
A lush new Daniel Barrow book! Montreal-based artist David Barrow (featured way back in CAROUSEL #17) recently released a major publication documenting his performance Everytime I See Your Picture I Cry and related illustrations and drawings. This 65-page full-colour, hardcover publication displays a variety of his recent drawings, a READ & LISTEN story complete with a 7” record (voice by Daniel Barrow, music by Amy Linton of The Aislers Set; B-side by NYC-based band, The
Author of Lose #1 nominated! The Doug Wright Awards, established in 2004 to honour the legacy of Canadian cartoonist Doug Wright, have nominated Michael DeForge as a “Best Emerging Talent” finalist. His recent comic book, Lose #1 (published by the fiesty Koyama Press), is a grotesque and quirky adventure through hell by “guardian elf” Nesbit Lemon. The Awards ceremony is an annual featured event at the Toronto Comic Arts Festival, and will coincide with the
This touring exhibition brings together a group of artists who are expanding the notion of cartooning and “sequential art” in a gallery context. It features animations, drawings and video projections by quite a few artists who have appeared in CAROUSEL over the years; it was co-curated by our Managing Editor, Mark Laliberte, who also designed the 40 page catalogue (the book officially launches on March 11/10). You can order copies now at our superstore!
BORING. PEOPLE. LOVE. DRILLS. Featuring: Michael DeForge, Drazen Kozjan, Mark Laliberte, Aaron Linton, Victor Romão, Fiona Smyth, Magda Trzaski Exhibition Dates: March 05 – 28, 2010 A warm thank you to all who came out to the opening reception @ LE Gallery (1183 Dundas St W — Dundas, near Ossington) / Toronto. For those of you who missed it, here’s a glimpse of the festivities! For more information on the show, check out this blog
Idyeahs Feb 16–20, 2010 @ Georgia Sherman Projects (133 Tecumseth St, Toronto) Toronto-based artist Jesse Harris (whose works previously appeared in CAROUSEL #17, 19, 21 and 23, respectively, along with the current issue, #24) has a short-run exhibit at Georgia Sherman Projects, Toronto. The exhibition features wall works, multiples and a button-making performance, which will occur at the main event on Fri Feb 19, 7-9pm. Gallery Hours// Tue–Sat (12– 6pm) ph: 416.544.4112 >>> For further
New show opens March 05, 2010! CAROUSEL is once again venturing out of magazine territory and into the art world with an exhibition of our own (our last show was called CRSL23+ remember? It occurred back in 2008, and we did a damned good job of it according to critic Gary Michael Dault). The Carousel Exhibition Series expands on the culture that CAROUSEL proposes to study with every new issue; these shows bring together groups
Nicholas di Genova’s Chimera in NYC Nicholas di Genova‘s (featured in CAROUSEL #25) solo show is coming to NYC this February. The fourteen pieces in the Chimera exhibit are the fruits of over a year and a half of labour for di Genova. Gallery Info// ph: 212.633.6555 e: info@fredericksfreisergallery.com >>> If you are in New York City next month, opening night is Thu Feb 4 (6 – 8 pm) @ Fredericks and Freiser Gallery (536
Nicholas di Genova has a new illustration book — published by Koyama Press Toronto-based artist Nicholas di Genova (whose artwork appears in the forthcoming CAROUSEL #25 — Spring-Summer 2010 issue) has a new publication out now! Wunderkammer Nº 1 (5.75″ x 7.75″, 24 pages, black & white) is the first in a series of books published by Koyama Press depicting Nicholas’s pen and ink drawings on paper; this collection showcases some of his works created
The Becoming Nov 25 – Dec 06, 2009 @ Board of Directors (1080 Queen St. W., Toronto) Toronto-based artists, Tanya Read and Scott Carruthers (whose works previously appeared in CAROUSEL #17 and #20, respectively) have a new collaborative exhibit at Board of Directors Gallery, Toronto. Both Tanya and Scott have a history of collaboration, working with artists collectively and organizing various projects together; both transcend the typical comic medium with their own styles of cartoon
RiDYKEulouse Hits Bottom Nov 20– Dec 23, 2009 @ Leo Koenig Projekte (545 West 23rd St, New York) Toronto/Creemore-based collective FASTWÜRMS (whose work graces the cover of our latest CAROUSEL #24 — with interview and portfolio inside) is now participating in a Manhattan art show. The exhibition, curated by RIDYKEULOUS, features the following artists: A.K. Burns, Aaron Johnson, Anna Sew Hoy, Celeste Dupuy-Spencer, Cody Critcheloe/Ssion, Cyrus Saint Amand Poliakoff, Dana Schutz Dawn Frasch, Dawn Kasper,
Michael DeForge’s new comic book Lose is now available! 24 pages of illustrated goodness for only $5 (CAN) + shipping/handling Toronto artist Michael DeForge (whose illustrations will grace the cover of our upcoming CAROUSEL #25 — Spring-Summer 2010 issue) has a new publication out now! Lose, DeForge’s first full length comic, is a comedy about Nesbit Lemon’s trip to hell, and all the familiar faces he meets there. It’s a 24 page saddle-stitch comic book,
Jason McLean’s limited edition screenprint on sale now at MOCCA. Toronto-based artist Jason McLean (whose work recently appeared in CAROUSEL #23) creates in a range of media, from drawing and sculpture to sound performance and mail art. His new project, 9-5 (2009) is a 30” x 22″ four-colour screenprint on archival paper printed at Open Studio, Toronto. Price: $800.00 (unframed), with all proceeds from the sales going to support programming initiatives at the Museum of
Ion Magazine #60 on streets now. Vancouver-based illustrator and painter Ryan Heshka was prominently featured in the most recent issue of CAROUSEL #24, which is out now. Harking back to comic book days of yesteryear, Heshka’s wholesome illustrations are in gallery shows around North America. His artwork has appeared in issue 18 of BLAB magazine. 2010 will mark the year of the Heshka’s second publication, a kid’s book Monstertown. Read the new issue of CAROUSEL
Fiona Smyth: The Parkdale Gyre Oct 14 – Nov 22, 2009 @ INDEXg (50 Gladstone Ave, Toronto) Toronto artist Fiona Smyth (who will be featured in our upcoming CAROUSEL #25 — Spring-Summer 2010 issue) has a new exhibit at INDEXg in Toronto. The catastrophic themes explored in her work, featuring a range of new drawings and paintings on black grounds, are inspired by recent news reports about The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Smyth takes this