This issue: (¥ Animesque: One bloody mess (¥ The beginning of ‘The End’ (¥ Comic Corner: The secret life of the ‘50s housewife Have an idea for a story? Let us know! Contact: Cheryl Minns, Art Editor Marts@theotherpress.ca And more! Working together with abstract ideas » ‘Cross Currents’ artists explain their practices at Amelia Douglas Gallery Cheryl Minns . Arts Editor Marts @theotherpress.ca he Cross Currents abstract art exhibit at the Amelia Douglas Gallery opened in August as part of the New West Cultural Crawl. On September u, the artists—Dorothy Doherty, Kathryn Gibson, and Sande Waters—concluded the show the same way it began: with insight into their practice, and lots of audience engagement. Doherty began the session with a brief history of her art, explaining how the paintings she had on display were created. Her three-piece, multi-coloured, abstract painting “Blue Rondo” was made while she listened to jazz musician Dave Brubek’s “Blue Rondo a la Turk.” “Abstraction can be fun. It can be challenging. It can be exciting. It’s extremely versatile. It’s a good way to express yourself without being literal,” Doherty said. Gibson spoke about how growing up in the country encouraged her to explore the world beyond her local surroundings, and create diverse art that reflects different flora, fauna, and histories. She also shared her frustration over people copying artists’ work; for example, an individual not wanting to pay an artist’s high price and instead having the : painting reproduced in China : for a fraction of the cost. : to do this work and make : more paintings?” Gibson said. : “Because the process of making : art fulfills a need to build : meaning in order to understand : the cycle of life.” : Cultural Crawl, Gibson and : Waters collaborated to create : a live abstract painting called : “Restoration,” named after : the subject matter of their : discussion during the painting. : Each artist added her own marks : : to the canvas, painted over the : other’s marks, and eventually : decided on what the painting’s : final appearance would be—all : while an audience watched : them. : Gibson and Waters spoke about : : their collaborative paintings and : : what goes into creating such art. : ; put some marks on, and then the : : painting starts evolving,” Waters : : said. “If I find I’m over on one : side too much, we switch around : : because we do make different : marks.” : leave your ego at the door and : you have no concern about what : your partner is going to do, how : itis going to evolve, and what the end results are,” Gibson said. ! : different talents, or strengths, : or ideas, collaborating seems “Why do we continue During the New West For the show’s closing, i Sande Waters, Dorothy Doherty, Kathryn Gibson photo by Cheryl Minns : had each contributed to one : another’s artwork, creating a : unique blend of artistic talents : and perspectives. : The next exhibit at the : Amelia Douglas Gallery will be : Thunder in Our Voices, opening : September 17. Curated by Drew : Ann Wake, the exhibit features a ! : collection of Linda MacCannell’s : : portraits taken during the : : Berger Inquiry when Aboriginal : youths and elders spoke against : a proposed pipeline project in : the 1970s. : Wake will give a talk in the : gallery about the exhibit on : the way of the future for a lot of : situations,” Waters said. After explaining this type : of artwork to the audience, the artists invited guests to make : September 18. : The opening reception for : Thunder in Our Voices will be : held in the gallery on October : 2 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. After the : reception will be The Legacy : of the Berger Inquiry panel : discussion, featuring Wake, Michael Asch, Glen Coulthard, and Peter Stephenson. : To attend the free : panel discussion, guests are : encouraged to register at 5; BergerLegacy.EventBrite.ca to : guarantee a spot. : Thunder in Our Voices will : be on display until October 23. “We choose a colour, then : their own collaborative art by : using the gallery’s materials : donated by Opus Art Supplies. : The instructions were simple: : add a mark to a piece of paper, : pass it to someone else in : the audience, make a mark on someone else’s paper, and : continue. 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