Last chance to see Robin Peck | Laura Marotta at UWAG

[Jurakic, Ivan]

Exhibitions closing Saturday December 21 at 5 pm. Happy Holidays! 


GALLERY ONE
Robin Peck
Crania

Robin Peck’s series of Crania sculptures evolve out of a highly personal dialogue with the mundane, yet provocative stuff the artist engages with in his daily studio activity. A single sculpture may contain a collection of such disparate materials as sandstone, plaster, aluminum, burlap, quartz, Hydrocal, rubber, Plexiglas, then more plaster, before being finished with a luminous patina of shellac and carnauba wax. The rigour of Peck’s process reflects his roots in minimalism and conceptual art, while his insistence on the value of making reminds us that the body is truly our fundamental means of knowledge and discovery. 

Crania is co-curated by Doug Kirton and David MacWilliam, and presented in collaboration with the School of Art Gallery, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg; Southern Alberta Art Gallery, Lethbridge; University of Waterloo Art Gallery; and CANADA, New York City. The artist and co-curators wish to gratefully acknowledge the generous support of the Canada Council for the Arts.


GALLERY TWO
Laura Marotta
New Balance

Laura Marotta constructs sculptural forms out of modular building blocks. New Balance is a series of painted plywood tetrahedron sculptures that twist, turn and loop through space. The three objects invite viewers to interact with them, to walk around and through compositions where negative space is as vital as the positive material form. While referencing public shelters and outdoor seating, they also operate as architectural models; speculative plans and imaginative prompts that invite us to consider the potential of interacting—with each form and each other—on macro and miniature scales.


Exhibitions are free and open to the public. Please join us for upcoming exhibitions by Jennifer Willet and Melissa General opening on January 16, 2020.


ADMIT EVERYONE
University of Waterloo Art Gallery
East Campus Hall (ECH) Room 1239
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CONTACT
Ivan Jurakic, Director / Curator
519.888.4567 ext. 36741
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HOURS
Tuesday to Saturday 12:00-5:00 pm
Or by appointment

MOBILITY
Ground floor entrance to gallery
Automated doors available at Fine Arts entrance
Wide pathways
Accessible washrooms on ground level

DRIVING
263 Phillip Street, Waterloo
East Campus Hall (ECH) is located adjacent to Engineering 6 (E6)
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PARKING
Visitor + Accessible Parking is available in Lot B beside Engineering 6 (E6) for a flat rate of $5
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MAILING
University of Waterloo Art Gallery
200 University Avenue West
Waterloo, ON, Canada N2L 3G1



Image credits: Robin Peck, Crania, installation view. Photo: Scott Lee. Laura Marotta, New Balance, installation view. Photo: Scott Lee.


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