Virginia Ivanicki-Strell

Play Time

Painter Virginia Ivanicki-Strell was kind enough to invite us to visit her at her art studio to converse about her current exhibition "Play Time", at the Elliot Louis Gallery from September 9 - 26, 2009. Indeed we learn that play time is "serious business".

6 minutes 8 second in length

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Kent Laforme

Altissimo

Sculptor Kent Laforme discusses his exhibition,"Altissimo", at the Elliott Louis Gallery from June 2 to 20, 2009. The exhibition consists of marble sculptures that depict interpretations of different fabrics in stone. T-shirts, handkerchiefs, pillowcases and socks are carefully arranged, then carved in order to re-present both a landscape and the object's relation to the figure.

13 minutes 7 seconds in length

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Andrew Tong

So It Goes

Artist Andrew Tong in a wide ranging discussion with art dealer Ted Lederer as he discusses his exhibition, "So It Goes" at the Elliott Louis Gallery in Vancouver, B.C. Included are Andrew's upbringing in South London and how the violence and crime that were endemic to his family and area influenced his work. The title of the show refers to Kut Vonnegut's book, Slaughterhouse Five - the paintings, often seen through the eyes of children, reflect how man's greed can lead to all manner of apocalyptic action.

9 minutes in length

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Jane Adams

Floral Cuts

Well known and much loved artist Jane Adams discusses her current exhibition, "Floral Cuts" at the Elliott Louis Gallery from Feb 10-28, 2009. Included is a demonstration of Jane's contemporary print making technique that is incorporated into these one of a kind paintings.

9 minutes in length

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David Grieve

Earth.Surface.Sky

Ontarian, painter David Grieve discusses his exhibition, "Earth.Surface.Sky" at the Elliott Louis Gallery, January 13 to 31, 2009. Grieve discusses his unique painting technique and the inspiration for his landscape work.

8 minutes 46 second in length

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