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6/11/2009

Two exhibitions

Cambridge Galleries Queen's Square, Cambridge

November 07 - January 03, 2010
Cambridge Galleries Queen’s Square

Young Romance
Susan Bozic, Eliza Griffith, Andrea Vander Kooij, Jillian Mcdonald

Young Romance is a look at dating and romance through the skewed lens of our self-image obsessed culture. Juxtaposing dysfunctional relationships, co-dependency, and celebrity obsession the exhibition highlights the work of four contemporary artists works including: "The Dating Portfolio" by Susan Bozic (Vancouver) a series of staged photographs of the artist spending quality time with her ideal boyfriend – a mannequin; a selection of oil paintings by Eliza Griffiths (Montréal) that depict young women and men captured in moments of arousal and distress; "Garments for Forced Intimacy" by Andrea Vander Kooij (Bradford) which documents a series of wearable balaclavas that have been hand-knit by the artist for use by co-dependent couples; and a video lounge with selections by Jillian McDonald (Brooklyn) who has edited herself into the narrative of Hollywood films, featuring the videos "Me and Billy Bob" and "S taring Contest with Brad Pitt".

Please join us for the opening reception on Saturday November 7 at 2:30 pm, and meet some of the artists in person.

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November 07 - January 10, 2010
Cambridge Galleries Preston

Steve Mazza
Unnatural Selection

Unnatural Selection is a title that artist Steve Mazza has used to describe an idiosyncratic world he has populated with creatures culled straight from his childhood. Several new works will debut in the exhibition alongside a recent collaboration with Brantford artist Dave Hind. Mazza turns the gallery into a dream-like setting featuring his distinct animal-human hybrids. His kiln fired figures draw on a range of sources ranging from children’s fairytales to comic books, and often allude to the industrial landscape of the artist’s hometown of Hamilton. Despite their colourful and cartoony appearance, these works are not always cheery. They routinely allude to the darker side of modern life. His anthropomorphic figures reenact the drudgery of daily routines in the home and workplace to suggest the universality of our failings and foibles.

Cambridge Galleries are supported by the membership, the City of Cambridge, the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council.

The support of the Government of Ontario, through the Heritage and Libraries Branch of the Ministry of Culture, is acknowledged in enabling online access to the Cambridge Galleries' collection.

Image: Jillian McDonald, Staring Contest with Brad Pitt

Queen's Square
1 North Square Cambridge, Ontario N1S 2K6
Gallery Hours: Monday to Thursday: 9:30 am - 8:30 pm, Friday & Saturday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm, Sunday*: 1 pm - 5 pm

Preston
435 King Street East Cambridge, Ontario N3H 3N1
Gallery Hours: Monday to Thursday: 12 noon - 8:30 pm, Friday & Saturday: 12 noon - 5:30 pm, Sunday*: 1 pm - 5 pm

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