By Brad Copping
The opening reception for Christy Haldane’s latest exhibition at Pentimento Fine Art Gallery in Toronto happened on a beautiful spring evening. The opening was well attended by gallery goers from the Queen East neighbourhood known as ‘the Beaches’ and who even managed to come up with a couple of red dots. I for one will take that as another sign of positive changes coming.
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While the work Christy has chosen to feature in Reconstructions is primarily focused on her series of fused window glass panels mounted on wall hung stainless steel frames, she has also included several fused and carved glass and stone free standing sculptures. Her work is reflective of the environment in which she and her young family live, near Stony Lake, Ontario and it follows the many lines which lead her back to that home.
Christy received support from the Ontario Arts Council to create the work for Reconstructions. The exhibition at Pentimento Fine Arts Gallery, 1164 Queen Street East, in Toronto is on from April 29th to May 30th.
Great show Christy…….nice to be able to see it from far away!
Super nice marriage of stone, glass and metal, Christy. I really love that there’s a video. Like many folks living nowhere near Toronto, the chances of seeing these shows is nil. Great to have that opportunity – thanks for that! Jamie