June 25 – July 7, 1999
"What You See"
Richard Mock
Money Lures & Mock of the Times
Everyone wishes for more money, right? Well, here are the Money Lures, "talismanic sculptures made to invoke the power of the money gods." Ritualistically constructed with a fish hook, a ceramic power totem and, in a flash of sympathetic magic, a tail of shredded American dollar bills, Money Lures satirized societal lust for money. They symbolically challenge the very real power that financial institutions hold over the public and the lure money holds for everyday life, especially the assumption that money is the key to happiness.
Richard Mock is best known for his editorial cartoons in the New York Times, and in addition to the Money Lures that were on display in Scotia Place, The Mock of the Times was a presentation of his satirical lino-cuts.
Photo Credit: Carol Clelland,1999
Photo Credit: Carol Clelland,1999
Li Mo,
Kuafu Zhuiri; Kuafu Tracing the Sun
The myth of Kuafu, a legendary hero whose quest was to capture the sun, was explored through the tradition of Chinese calligraphy by artist Li Mo. Traditional Chinese art met Western Abstract Expressionism when Li Mo painted his large scale works on-site at Commerce Place. However, Li Mo did not limit his painting to the traditional canvas and support format, but painted on anything he could find.
The Works “What You See…” Featured Artist Exhibits
“1999 Art of CAD — Computer Drawing Competition”, City Hall. Sponsored by Southam, The Works and Autodesk Canada.
“The Chameleon Chair Collaboration", Commerce Place (Hot House Home Furnishings).
Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts, coordinator Lynda Adams – “Warehouse Project", Churchill Square.
Artizans Entertainment – “Original Canadian Cartoon Art Exhibit: Toontown", Beaver House.
Designer Bruce Bentz – “Boogie and Woogie and Other Furniture", Eaton Centre.
Catherine Burgess – “Measuring", The Executive Building.
The Alberta Society of Artists, artists Catherine Burns, Luke Lindoe, Katie Ohe, John Snow, Bev Tosh, curator Marilyn L. Horne – “Hands That Shape", Commerce Place.
Fred Chapman, curator Gordon Snyder – “Within the Eye", Citadel Theatre.
Citadel Theatre – “Citadel Theatre on the Square", Churchill Square.
Lisa Conway – “New Sculpture", Hotel Macdonald.
Edmonton Public Schools – “High School Portfolio Award Exhibit", City Hall.
Christine Frost – “Damsels in Distress", The Birks Building Skopek's Bake Shop.
Curator Elizabeth Ginn – “A Legacy: The Work of Mark Joslin", Commerce Place.
Donna Harker – “Through the Window", Commerce Place (ICON Hair Architexture).
Wilfred Kozub – “Floor Cloths and Paintings for Walls", Grounds for Coffee.
Brian McArthur – “Castor Histoire", The Kelly Ramsey Building.
Frederick R. McDonald – “It's a Really Big...Moccasin", Commerce Place.
Li Mo – “Kuafu Zhuiri: Kuafu Tracing the Sun", Commerce Place.
Richard Mock – “Money Lures & Mock of the Times", Scotia Place.
Arion Predika – “Fort Rae, Northwest Territories: Beautiful Disintegration", Commerce Place (ICON Hair Architexture).
Professional Photographers of Canada – “The Many Colors of Black and White”, Edmonton Centre.
Ron Serna, Rob Wood – “Labyrinth: an Essay of Impersonal Dreams", Shaw Conference Centre.
Mariann Sinkovics – “Living Art Projects", Churchill Square.
Dean Smale – “tanha -- The Second Noble Truth", Rigoletto's Café.
THE WORKS Pop Art Exhibit – “From the Garage to the Gallery", Eaton Centre.
Femke van Delft – “Between a Rock and a Hard Drive", The Kershaw Building.
Vernon Barford Junior High School – “Masks of Hope and Healing", Eaton Centre.
Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts – “Drawings in Motion", EPCOR Building.
Derek Watts – “Buying Retro", The Coopers and Lybrand Building.
Margaret Winkle-Fiorentino – “My Rebellious Feet”, Edmonton Journal.
Angelique Wood – “Reminiscence", The Kershaw Building.
Exhibits From Our Partner Galleries
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts – “Fibreoptics", University of Alberta Hospital McMullen Gallery.
The Alberta Foundation for the Arts – “Fibreoptics", reception, University of Alberta Hospital McMullen Gallery.
Lisa Conway – Physical Presence", Harcourt House Arts Centre Gallery.
Lisa Conway – Physical Presence", reception, Harcourt House Arts Centre Gallery.
SNAP Print Gallery, artist Elizabeth Dove – “Passing Time", The Great West Saddlery Building.
SNAP Print Gallery, artist Elizabeth Dove – “Passing Time", reception, The Great West Saddlery Building.
Paul Freeman – “Take Care", Harcourt House Arts Centre Gallery.
Paul Freeman – “Take Care", reception, Harcourt House Arts Centre Gallery.
Latitude 53 Gallery, artist Leesa Streifler, curator Vera Lemecha – “Normal”, The Great West Saddlery Building. Organized by the Dunlop Art Gallery.
Koichi Yamamoto – “Conditional Boundaries", FAB (Fine Arts Building) Gallery.
Koichi Yamamoto – “Conditional Boundaries", reception, FAB (Fine Arts Building) Gallery.