Tag Archives: AGO

Mr Turner: painter, paintings, movie

Posted on November 7, 2015 by barczablog

There is a scene in the first half hour of Mike Leigh’s recent film Mr Turner, juxtaposing the creative ambitions of amateurs and professionals. We see Timothy Spall as Turner, greeting a noble on his estate. Another person –likely another … Continue reading →

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Bacon and Moore: Terror and Beauty

Posted on April 2, 2014 by barczablog

The show is called “Francis Bacon and Henry Moore” with the subtitle “Terror and Beauty”, opening at the AGO on April 5th and running until July 20th. Moore? As a Torontonian I have a relationship with Henry Moore, the sculptor … Continue reading →

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Ongoing Upheaval

Posted on January 6, 2014 by barczablog

I had the most curious experience during my second look at The Great Upheaval, the imported show from Guggenheim’s Collection at the AGO. The first time through I more or less bought into the official story of this show, an … Continue reading →

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Early Renaissance

Posted on March 12, 2013 by barczablog

There’s something magical about getting a glimpse of someone famous in their youth.  Seeing a great leader or film-star as a child, we recognize some of the qualities that will emerge, even as we see a version of that person … Continue reading →

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Remembering Frida and Diego

Posted on January 9, 2013 by barczablog

Better late than never, right? In October I had the pleasure of walking through the Art Gallery of Ontario exhibit Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting, displaying artwork and images associated with the lives of Diego Rivera & Frida … Continue reading →

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Frida and Diego @ the AGO

Posted on October 17, 2012 by barczablog

If you only read one sentence please read this one.  The new exhibit Frida & Diego: Passion, Politics and Painting at the Art Gallery of Ontario is the best art exhibit I’ve ever experienced. How so?  Nothing (including my statement) … Continue reading →

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