Students interview visual artist Renee Condo
May 3rd, 2023
This week, Dawson became one of the few places in Canada to host an exhibition by a nominee of the prestigious Sobey Art Award. Renee Condo is a visual artist of Mi’gmaw descent, hailing from the community of Gesgapegiag, Québec. Shifting Perspectives features her artwork constructed from wooden beads at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery until May 6. On a recent Tuesday afternoon, two visual arts students, Ella Gauthier and Alessandro Ruvo, had the opportunity to ask Condo a few questions.
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April 5th, 2023
“My work explores a connecting thread between Mi’gmaw and Eurocentric worldviews, using a visual language that is both symbolic and literal. It is enriched by the history of the bead to carry knowledge, communicate, evoke, and express Spirit. I embrace the bead as infinite potentiality, appearing divided, as part, and at once whole and all-encompassing.”…
Dear Joe Rose: a Dawson love story
February 22nd, 2023
The Dear Joe Rose project started with a rose tattoo in 2011. A student of Kim Simard’s showed her his tattoo and shared the story of Joe Rose. He was working to get a plaque installed in the Conrod’s student space at Dawson in honour and memory of Joe. This plaque was installed in 2013.
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Filiations at WGF Gallery until March 11
February 8th, 2023
Filiations features new work by Nadia Myre (Kitigan Zibi), and Nico Williams (Aamjiwnaang), both acclaimed artists who are linked by their former teacher-student relationship (Myre supervised Williams’ MFA work at Concordia University). This exhibition will draw out lines of affiliation and commitment in their practices providing an unparalleled opportunity to see two generations of artists staking out common ground – pedagogically, aesthetically, and politically. On until March 11 at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery at Dawson.
The Warren G. flowers Gallery presents Nadia Myre and Nico Williams: Filiations
January 25th, 2023
A duo exhibition featuring new work by Anishnaabe artists Nadia Myre (Kitigan Zibi Anishnabeg) and Nico Williams of Aamjiwnaang. It will draw out links of pedagogy and exchange between student and teacher— two generations of artists staking out common ground.
The exhibition takes place from Feb. 2 – Mar. 11, the vernissage will be held on Thursday, Feb. 2 at 5 p.m.
Pareidola: Dawson College Professional Photography Vernissage
November 30th, 2022
Pareidolia is the ability to see or make pictures out of randomness. Seeing beyond what the average person sees and expressing that vision in an image is a large part of training to be a photographer. This collection of work by Dawson’s third-year photography students embodies how they see people, places or objects in their world.
Twenty-two Dawson students will be showcasing their work at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery from Dec. 9-15, their vernissage will be held on Dec. 8 from 6-9 p.m.
Art Gallery Exhibit: Biennial 15
November 2nd, 2022
Biennial 15 marks 30 years of Dawson Fine Arts Faculty members exhibiting their current artworks at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery. It continues this long tradition of investigating the relationship between art making and learning, as well as reflects on the history of the biennial.
All faculty—past and present—of the Fine Arts department will have images and texts in the catalogue, which accompanies the exhibition. There will also be a sound component containing faculty responses to the question of how the biennial has played a role in the pedagogical innovations of Dawson’s reputed Fine Arts Department.
October 5th, 2022
Anna Williams is a visual artist based in Odawa/Ottawa. Her first Montreal exhibition, An Unquiet Mythology, features bronze sculptures and complex prints on view at the Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery until Oct. 22. On a recent Thursday evening, two visual arts students, Ella Gauthier and Alessandro Ruvo were given the chance to ask Anna…
Anna Williams: An Unquiet Mythology Sept. 15-Oct. 22
September 7th, 2022
The Warren G. Flowers Art Gallery (near the de Maisonneuve entrance) is pleased to present the work of Ottawa-based artist Anna Williams. This is the first Montreal exhibition of Williams, who has created technically and conceptually complex prints and bronze sculptures, which reinterpret female roles, gender conformity and attitudes towards nature in classical Greek myths.
Anna Williams: An Unquiet Mythology
Sept. 15 – Oct. 22, 2022
Vernissage, Sept. 15, 5 p.m.
Artist Talk: TBA
What’s on at the Gallery this year?
September 7th, 2022
Anna Williams: An Unquiet Mythology
Fine Arts Biennial 15
Photography Department 5th Semester Exhibition
AEC Photography Program Graduates
Andrew Ooi and Nico Williams
Renee Condo: Solo
Visual Arts Graduates
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