It’s hard to keep up with the Chinese art scene. People from all over the world have recently become fascinated with art in China, as is evidenced through museum exhibitions and popular films, such as the documentary “Ai Wei Wei: Never Sorry”. New auction records are continuously set on antique, modern and contemporary Chinese art. Even Art Toronto’s theme this year is Focus Asia. But over the past month, there has been even more reason to pay attention to...

September 30, 2012

Last night Scotiabank Nuit Blanche lit up Toronto from sundown to sun-up. This annual public art event attracted thousands of people who hit the streets in a celebration of Contemporary art. Though it threatened to rain that didn’t stop the massive crowds from pouring into downtown. Here’ a quick rundown of my experiences.

There were some real crowd pleasers last night including Peter Bowyer, “Flat Space”; BRDGLab, “Top Down”; Christine Davis...

Everyone knows the photograph of workmen taking their lunch while perched on a girder high above New York City. Taken in 1932, it remains one of the most iconic images of the twentieth century. Every time I look at it an instant fear of heights resonates within me. A lunchbreak 850 feet above the ground? Only if I'm seated at a table and safely behind a window enjoying the view!

But, I've always wondered about the story behind the photograph. Who are these daredevils and who took...