Ticket to Ride
September 13-October 30, 2010
Opening Reception:
Thursday, September 16, 5:00-9:00 pm
Ticket to Ride will be the inaugural fall exhibition at UWAG. The exhibition explores the uneasy mix of wonder and disorientation experienced at carnivals, parades and midways. The thematic groupshow features a selection of recent works including photography by Dianne Bos, paintings by Dan Kennedy, an installation by Niall Donaghy and an audio work by Anitra Hamilton.
In celebration of the theme Big Thinkers, in conjunction with 50th Anniversary of the Faculty of Fine Arts at the University of Waterloo, UWAG will be also be presenting a preview of new paintings by Art Green, retired Professor Emeritus and influential member of Faculty in the Fine Arts Department for 30 years.
Dianne Bos, Stampede Carousel, (Ride), Calgary, 2005
Chromogenic print, 76 x 76 cm
Courtesy of the Artist and NewZones Gallery, Calgary
Dan Kennedy, The Voice Mansion (detail), 2006-2008
Oil on canvas, 274 x 152 cm
Courtesy of the artist and Edward Day Gallery, Toronto
Niall Donaghy, Labyrinth Coaster (detail), 2009
Basswood, birch plywood, masonite, 381 x 381 x 82 cm
Photo by J.T. McVeigh