Wednesday, August 9, 2017
In Memory of Lotti Thomas
"I first met Lotti Thomas through her work. I was volunteering at the art gallery at the Scarborough campus of the University of Toronto in the later 1980s and installed one of her amazing lithographs in a group exhibition of alumni. I actually ended up buying the work for my own nascent collection. Lotti would…
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Monday, July 24, 2017
That’s a wrap!
By Christy Chase The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) and AWCCU Financial have cashed in on their partnership and are taking art into the community in an unexpected way. In late 2016, the two community organizations unveiled ATM machines showcasing three works of abstract art by Painters Eleven (P11), a focus of the RMG’s permanent collection.…
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Monday, July 24, 2017
Art Police: Playing Around
Art Police: Playing Around Art Lab through end of August By Christy Chase Summer is one of the best times to play. That’s just what four artists are doing this summer in RMG’s Art Lab, a space designed for experimentation and exploration. It’s located on the first floor. Rebecca Casalino, Caroline Popiel, Claudia Rick and…
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Monday, June 12, 2017
RMG Fridays: Pride
By Stephanie Pollard Rainbow flags, rainbow stairs, rainbow eyebrows. Guess what June’s First Fridays at RMG’s theme was. Durham’s LGBTQ+ community and residents came together at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery on June 2 to hear, see, and celebrate the beauty in difference. In the front foyer, guests got an idea of organizations that work with…
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Wednesday, May 17, 2017
In Review – RMG Fridays: Young Minds
By Stephanie Pollard “I want all my children to have the things I couldn’t afford. Then I want to move in with them.” -Phyllis Diller Wind and sputtering rain didn’t stop guests from enjoying May’s First Fridays at RMG, which celebrated Durham’s young people. From performances by the Durham Girls’ Choir and spoken word artist…
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Wednesday, May 3, 2017
Carin Makuz: UpholSTORIES
By: Christy Chase Carin Makuz is a Durham writer with an interest in the detritus we leave behind us. She started The Litter I See Project (litteriseeproject.com) which matches photos of litter she’s found with short written works by more than 100 Canadian authors, all in support of Frontier College’s literacy programs. “I’m interested in…
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