Art Archives - Queen's Journal

In an industry gatekept by nepotism and whiteness, I have to seek my own creative catharsis

Written on January 28, 2022. Posted in Lifestyle, Postscript.

No matter where I go, I see media reflecting a society that centers on whiteness, no matter how “inclusive” they claim to be. Growing up, I was filled with a silent frustration towards almost every show and movie I interacted with. There were always caveats and conditions to representation: you can...

Consensual Humans mural driving positive conversations about consent

Written on September 2, 2021. Posted in Arts, Visual.

Last summer, Queen’s Consensual Humans Club commissioned the creation of a new mural now visible on the front of Harrison-LeCaine Hall. ‘A Love That Clings’ is meant to encourage those who view it to think about consent—across all definitions and spectrums. The Journal spoke with the previous Consensual...

Skeleton Park Arts Fest hosts second 'Next Door' exhibition

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in Arts, Visual.

Skeleton Park Arts Festival (SPAF) is an annual Kingston summer solstice tradition. However, the circumstances of COVID-19 forced the team to alter their festival plans last year. READ MORE: Skeleton Park Arts Fest adapts to COVID-19 with ‘Next Door’ exhibit Now hosting their second iteration...

Skeleton Park Arts Fest hosts second 'Next Door' exhibition

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in Arts, Visual.

Kingston art thriving in Martello

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in Arts, Visual.

Queen’s alumni David, ArtSci ’83, and Wendy Dossett, Con-Ed ’87, launched Kingston’s Martello Alley back in 2015. Martello is an immersive installation featuring the works of local Kingston artists, while also challenging the formal atmosphere of traditional galleries. In an interview with The Journal,...

Kingston art thriving in Martello

Written on July 26, 2021. Posted in Arts, Visual.

Social distancing, but make it artsy

Written on March 20, 2020. Posted in Arts.

Last Friday, Queen’s halted classes and transitioned to online courses to minimize the spread of Coronavirus. With students returning home and social distancing recommendations in effect, campus arts events are in peril. Concerts, plays, and galleries are typically packed with people eager to get...

Studio 22 exhibits celebrate famous artists of the last century

Written on June 3, 2019. Posted in Arts.

In its latest exhibits, Studio 22 highlighted two artists’ strengths through stark contrast between the neighboring exhibits. For the month of May, Studio 22 displayed two series by vastly different artists: Bernard Clark’s Notorious and Neli Nenkova’s Tears and Smiles. Owners of the studio,...

Tau Lewis nears end of campus residency

Written on September 25, 2018. Posted in Arts, Visual.

Tau Lewis, the artist-in-residence at the Agnes Etherington Art Centre, never planned on pursuing a career in art. While she valued sculpting as a child, she didn’t return to it until she dropped out of college. Her adult work was more for therapeutic coping, and, eventually, evolved into a successful...

On branding: the downside of being an artist today

Written on January 16, 2018. Posted in Arts.

Focusing on defining one’s specific brand often forces artists to choose between financial security and free artistic expression. There’s so much work produced daily that an artist must now set themselves apart to be recognized. As a result, making an impact involves developing an image telling people...

Queen’s grad takes home provincial art award

Written on September 8, 2017. Posted in Arts.

When Jessica Peterson was first told she had won the BMO 1st Art Competition for Ontario for her artwork Overindulgence, her immediate reaction was panic. “Oh my god,” she remembered, “I left [the painting] in a barn!” The competition, hosted by the Bank of Montreal, is an annual showcase of undergrad...

Bohemian beauty in Prague’s Mucha Museum

Written on September 8, 2017. Posted in Arts.

When I went to Prague this summer, I went for everything but its art reputation. In a city where beer is cheaper than water and homes are sandwiched between massive gothic cathedrals, most of my attention was focused away from the world’s only museum dedicated to the Czech Art Noveau artist Alphonse...

Street art back against the wall

Written on September 8, 2017. Posted in Arts.

On Monday, the ON THE WALL: Street Art Festival brought together artists of all different mediums and demographics to repaint the murals of Douglas Fluhrer Park. Throughout the five-day festival, artists ranging from a solo artist taking a contemporary graffiti-based approach, to a group of hand-painters...

Olivia Gilbertson explores her roots

Written on July 31, 2017. Posted in Arts.

Olivia Gilbertson has a mission: to explore her connection with her newly found Indigenous ancestry through painting, sculpture and textile works. Going into her final year of pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Art this coming Fall, Gilbertson, ArtSci `18, admits that she only began to bring together art...

Agnes obtains early views of Kingston

Written on March 24, 2017. Posted in Arts.

In February, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre announced the acquisition of six drawings by Charles Frederick Gibson to join their eclectic campus gallery. The recent acquisitions of the Agnes include six important early drawings of Kingston by Gibson — a military man with a passion for art. Gibson...

Powerful paintings showcased in the JDUC

Written on March 7, 2017. Posted in Arts.

An art show last Saturday night, hosted by Queen’s Half The Sky has a simple message of female empowerment. The club — which has been running since 2011 — is the Queen’s chapter of the Half the Sky organization, a worldwide group dedicated to ending female oppression. Saturday’s event ran along the...

Review: Where the Universe Sings

Written on February 14, 2017. Posted in Arts.

When I walked through the familiar doors of The Screening Room’s theatre, I wasn’t expecting to be the youngest person in the room by at least 30 years. In the midst of this mature crowd, I took my seat for the film we’d all gathered to witness, Where the Universe Sings: The Spiritual Journey of Lawren...

Commentary: Who has the right to tell Indigenous stories?

Written on February 3, 2017. Posted in Arts.

At the crux of the controversy unleashed by allegations that Canadian author Joseph Boyden’s heritage isn’t as Indigenous as he claims is a question readers have to ask themselves as we consider his work: who has the right to tell Indigenous stories. Recent allegations by the Aboriginal People Television...

A striking exhibition

Written on January 27, 2017. Posted in Arts.

What effect do your surroundings have on your life? Maybe this isn`t a question you ask yourself commonly, but one that Union Gallery’s new exhibit Striking the line will have you considering. The exhibit, part of the gallery’s winter showcase, features various works from Queen’s students. The pieces...

Exploring the museological narrative

Written on January 20, 2017. Posted in Arts.

It’s hard for people to take interest in, let alone come to terms with their past mistakes. On Monday night, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre hosted a forum entitled “Contrasting Narratives: Indigenous Histories in the Museum”, the first event of this year in the Agnes’ Conversations in Indigenous...

Finnished with modern art

Written on January 17, 2017. Posted in Arts.

When I saw Finnish modern art for the first time, “I don’t get it” became the most applicable phrase. The language barrier disappeared between my Japanese roommate, Fu, my French next-door neighbor, Kevin, and I, once we saw human hair threaded through a piece of toilet paper — one of the pieces from...

Journeying through Mystical Landscapes

Written on January 13, 2017. Posted in Arts.

After spending three consecutive days in my pyjamas over the holidays, I booked an ambitious 10:30 a.m. timed-ticket and made my way downtown in Toronto for a spiritual experience like no other at the Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO). In a few short weeks, Mystical Landscapes — a temporary exhibit at...

Agnes honoured with three awards from OAAG

Written on January 13, 2017. Posted in Arts.

Recently, the Agnes Etherington Art Centre was recognized by the Ontario Association of Art Galleries (OAAG) with three awards that celebrate the outstanding work of art galleries in the province. The OAAG supports and encourages public art galleries province-wide, ensuring that excellent standards...

Behind the scenes at Cirque de Soleil

Written on December 17, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Cirque de Soleil has come to Kingston. Their production of OVO, which began in April this year, is currently touring North America and stopped in town from Dec 7 to 11. The show tells the story of a newcomer, a blue fly, to a box colony through innovative circus routines. In OVO, the fly falls in...

Tipsy review: Sex, drugs and Trump

Written on November 25, 2016. Posted in Arts.

On Wednesday night, I lost my Queen’s Players virginity. To say the experience was special is an understatement as I was all smiles and laughs for the three-hour duration of the show. The group debuted their savage show, Orange is The New Outback, to an enthusiastic crowd at The Mansion. I threw...

Review: Reveal exhibit showcases artists’ identities

Written on November 25, 2016. Posted in Arts.

When artists reveal what they think about themselves, interesting art comes out of it. Reveal, a juried exhibition at Union Gallery, features work from 13 student artists at Queen’s. The theme — Reveal — asks artists to “explore what influences or determines sense of self, and the socially and culturally...

Indigenous art decorates study spaces

Written on November 4, 2016. Posted in Arts.

QNSA showcases lineup of artists from Queen’s and beyond

Written on October 28, 2016. Posted in Arts.

On Tuesday night, The Mansion became well-versed in lyricism and poetry as slammers and hip-hop artists performed emotional and politically-charged pieces at Queen’s Native Student Association’s (QNSA) Inspiring a Generation poetry and hip-hop night. Spearheaded by QNSA with help from The Vault Kingston,...

Kwest installation unveiled for Homecoming

Written on October 21, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Last Thursday, Queen’s kicked off Homecoming with the unveiling of a magnificent, 38-foot-tall installation that marries art and engineering in the Beamish-Munro foyer. The grand sculpture entitled Synapse was unveiled on Oct. 13 in honour of Queen’s 175th anniversary. Synapse is composed of steel,...

Laruan a force in Queen’s art world

Written on October 18, 2016. Posted in Arts.

Ramolen Laruan, BFA ’18, always had a talent for science but a passion for the arts. “My parents always thought I would end up in math or science…they would always say, “What do you mean you are going to be a professional artist?”” Originally from the Philippines but growing up in Toronto, she thought...

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