SUBJECTING FIGURES
February 13 - May 9, 2010
The Ottawa Art Gallery, 2 Daly Avenue
February 13 - May 9, 2010
The Ottawa Art Gallery, 2 Daly Avenue
Curated by Catherine Sinclair
Subjecting Figures presents a selection from the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art, which includes more than one hundred and fifty nude drawings, including studies by Clarence Gagnon, Phillip Surrey and Henri Masson. These works are contextualized alongside contemporary artwork by artists Chantal Gervais (Ottawa) and Melanie Garcia (Montreal), who both address issues pertaining to the body.
Subjecting Figures presents a selection from the Firestone Collection of Canadian Art, which includes more than one hundred and fifty nude drawings, including studies by Clarence Gagnon, Phillip Surrey and Henri Masson. These works are contextualized alongside contemporary artwork by artists Chantal Gervais (Ottawa) and Melanie Garcia (Montreal), who both address issues pertaining to the body.