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Why Gallery X Matters: Helping Youth Stay Connected to Their Culture

Why Gallery X Matters: Helping Youth Stay Connected to Their Culture

At Gallery X, we believe that art is more than just something beautiful to look at—it’s a powerful way to stay connected to who we are and where we come from. For young people growing up in Scarborough, one of the most diverse communities in Canada, this connection

Vision and Consensus

Vision and Consensus

People’s vision glasses need some soap and a squeegee when imagining the possibility of a substantial art gallery. I, for one, am convinced that even if you can clean the vision specs and can muster a truly original and creative plan for such a piece of architecture, there is

Equity and Art Education

Equity and Art Education

Decisions about equity have always been difficult. You may be personally familiar with the United States Supreme Court unanimous decision of 1954 of “sperate is not equal”, and for all I know it may have been the original spark for all modern equity discussion. That was a decision dealing with

I could've done that .........

I could've done that .........

Remembering the crazy battles that were fought over the National Gallery’s purchase of “Voice of Fire“ in 1990, to the tune of 1.8 million dollars (now worth about $40million!) I do remember various people saying “I could’ve done that!“. The fact is they couldn’t and they

Sooner or Later

Sooner or Later

Its real name, corporate name, despite its more endearing moniker “Gallery X”, is, “The Existential Art gallery of Scarborough”. So far, it’s a virtual gallery rather than something concrete, and, we are very proud of the exhibitions we have mounted so far, which have been both local and international

My Sketchbook

My Sketchbook

I’m just going to ramble on about my sketchbook. Perhaps the first thing I think about is a long-time acquaintance, David, who has apparently, a mountain of sketchbooks, because he draws in his sketchbook everyday. Imaginary work of great design and inventiveness, containing figures and flowers and all

Really! Is This REALITY?

Really! Is This REALITY?

Reality has been questioned by physics and philosophy throughout the ages. “I think therefor I am” is perhaps the most notorious philosophical phrase thrown around in that regard and has many hilarious interpretive phrases as in “I shop therefore I am” and so on. In our own time as opposed

Silver Threads and Golden Needles

Silver Threads and Golden Needles

“Silver Threads and Golden Needles”, a lyric from the iconic hit written by Reynolds/Rhodes and sung by Linda Ronstadt, revived from Wanda Jackson version of the 1950’s, is a classic wording reminiscent of heartbreak and sorrow. But wait, I luckily found new meaning for it in the “World