Jon Davies' 20 Favourite Art Experiences in Toronto in 2009
(with no regards for conflicts of interest)

1-2. Noise Ghost: Shuvinai Ashoona and Shary Boyle (curated by Nancy Campbell) and Funkaesthetics (curated by Luis Jacob and Pan Wendt) at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery

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Left: Shary Boyle, Iceberg, 2007. Right: Shuvinai Ashoona, Monster, 2003-2004.


3. What It Really Is (curated by Nicholas Brown, work by Kristan Horton, Liz Magor, Kristi Malakoff, Kerri Reid and Jennifer Rose Sciarrino) at Red Bull 381 Projects

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Jennifer Rose Sciarrino, Supposed Stalactites (Purple and Green Pendants), 2009


4-5. Joao Maria Gusmao and Pedro Paiva: Magnetic Resonance on Abissologic Experiments (with Images Festival) and Street Poets and Visionaries: Selections from the Ubuweb Collection (curated by Kenneth Goldsmith) at Mercer Union

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Joao Maria Gusmao and Pedro Paiva, Magnetic Resonance on Abissologic Experiments, 2006


6-8. To Die Like a Man by Joao Pedro Rodrigues, Trash Humpers by Harmony Korine and Phantoms of Nabua by Apichatpong Weerasethakul (with MoCCA) at the Toronto International Film Festival

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Harmony Korine, Trash Humpers, 2009


9-11. Talking Points + Talking Ponies by Ben Coonley (with The Power Plant), In the Room 3 by Sung Hwan Kim, dogr (aka David Michael DiGregorio) and Byungjun Kwon (with Gallery TPW), Siting Cinema (curated by Jacob Korczynski, film/video by Oliver Husain, Emily Wardill, Isabell Spengler, Steve Reinke and others) at the Images Festival

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Sung Hwan Kim, dogr, Byungjun Kwon, In the Room 3, 2009


12. Satellite by Redmond Entwistle at Gallery TPW (with Pleasure Dome)

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Redmond Entwistle, Satellite, 2009


13. Drag Holes by Produzentin and Mary Messhausen at Pride Toronto

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Produzentin and Mary Messhausen, Drag Holes, 2009


14. Micah Lexier: Two Parents and Three Children at Oakville Galleries

15. Candice Breitz: Same Same at The Power Plant

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Candice Breitz, Still from Factum Kang (Featuring Hanna Kang and Laurie Kang), 2009


16. Stephen Andrews: As Above, So Below at Paul Petro Contemporary Art

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Stephen Andrews, The View From Here, 2009


17. Derek Sullivan: Waiting Game at Jessica Bradley Art + Projects

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Derek Sullivan, # 47, The Whole World 2009


18-19. Ming Wong: Eat Fear at Trinity Square Video (with Reel Asian Film Festival) and Learn German with Petra Von Kant at the Art Gallery of York University (with Images Festival)

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Ming Wong, still from Angst Essen/ Eat Fear, 2008


20. That Night Follows Day by Tim Etchells at Harbourfront Centre's World Stage

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Tim Etchells, That Night Follows Day, 2009


So, yes, a good year.


- sally mckay 12-31-2009 7:56 pm


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