by Oscar Wolfman

October 20- November 05, 2011
Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 1:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 3:30-6:30 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only
Please call 416 361 6045

Opening reception:
Thursday Oct 20, 2011, 6:30-9:00 pm

ENTARTETE KUNST was the name given by the Nazis to all modern art that was critical to their politics, abstract, or produced by Jewish and/or gay artists.  Ironically, by presenting exhibitions of this art, they exposed it to many people who would have never seen or thought of it.

Many artists choose not to name their work, in which case “untitled” (with a number denoting its chronology in the artist’s oeuvre) becomes the title.  I have chosen to use “entartete kunst” in its place: to acknowledge that my work, for several reasons, would be considered degenerate. (more…)

Sculpture Exhibition by “Mostafa Hamidi Novin”

October 06- October 18, 2011
Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 1:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 3:30-6:30 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only
Please call 416 361 6045

Opening reception:
Thursday Oct 06, 2011, 6:30-9:00 pm

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by Khosro Berahmandi

September 15- October 04, 2011
Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 1:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 3:30-6:30 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only
Please call 416 361 6045

Opening reception:
Thursday Sep 15, 2011, 6:30-9:00 pm

Queen Gallery is proud to invite Khosro Berahmandi back to Toronto this fall to show case his new work. Spilling Horizon is a series of thirty five new works that will be exhibited at Queen Gallery from September 15 to October 4, 2011. These works continue the novel, creative offspring of a pictorial space unique to this remarkable artist who, faithful to himself throughout the years, invites the visitor to explore the depths and marvels of his art. This new exhibition is thus an invitation for contemplation and discovery of his distinctive art, which can be recognized by all. (more…)

We apologize for any inconvenience, and thank you for your patience.

The gallery will be open on Thursday September 15 for new show.

Curator: Mahrokh Ahankhah

August 04- August 30, 2011
Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 1:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 3:30-6:30 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only
Please call 416 361 6045

Opening reception:
Thursday Aug 04, 2011, 6:30-9:00 pm

One size and One month only.  We have oodles of artists using various mediums, various styles, but working within the same dimensions. Please join us as we celebrate our second year anniversary with our second annual juried group exhibition.  After an other successful year here at Queen Gallery, working with 120+ artists, we’ve decided to celebrate with as many artist as we can!  From emerging to established, local to international, this show exudes talent and is a true celebration of art and artists.

The complete list of exhibiters includes:

Afsaneh Hezarkhani, Alireza Bidari; Arad Habibagahi; Bahar Pourpezeshk; Beverly Zawitkoski; Davood Mantegh; Firoozeh Tangestanian, Ian Busher; Jamshid Tajdolat; Kamelia Pezeshki; Majid Nagahi; Maryam Hafizirad; Mehrdad  Shoghi; Mina  Momeni; Mohsen Judy; Parham Didehvar; Raha Mehraban; Sayeh Irankhah; Shafagh Azhandeh; Shamsi Shahrokhi; Steve McCabe; Taha Neyestani; Taraneh Azadi; Touka Neyestani; Valérie C Kaelin

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By “Bahram Dabiri”

June 30- July 26, 2011

Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 1:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 3:30-6:30 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only Please call
416 361 6045

Private Opening reception (by invitation only):
Thursday, July 30, 2011, 6:30-9:00 pm

Public Opening reception:
Thursday July 07, 2011, 6:30-9:00 pm

Bahram Dabiri is a true artist. He understands balance and knows how to reach the limits and also how to pass them. He blends these all together. He has been playing with light and color for years. But his unique essence of his specialty is in his constant search to comprehend new phenomena and to use them in creating new and different pieces of work. With a full head, Dabiri pays attention to details thereby creating a totality of art each time creating a work of art in which love, beauty, and finesse are all present. Bahram Dabiri is an artist of today that carries with him all the world’s art cultures of the past. He is sincere, frank, and extremely proud. He says, “One has to be pure, unadulterated, and distinguished.” – Taraneh Yaldah,

By “Maryam Hafizirad“

June 02- June 27, 2011
Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 1:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 3:30-6:30 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only Please call
416 361 6045

Private Opening reception (by invitation only):
Thursday, June 02, 2011, 6:30-9:00 pm

Public Opening reception:
Saturday June 04, 2011, 2:00-6:00 pm

Maryam Hafizirad is an Iranian painter, born 1980 in Esfahan, who is deaf. Maryam graduated from Esfahan University of Fine Arts in 2002. Maryam’s first exhibition was in Iran at the age of 18. Since then her work has been shown individually and as part of the artistic group “Farda”, meaning “Tomorrow”, in major cities of Iran, China, Germany, Malaysia and India.

Following her heart’s desire and performing well-beyond the imagined limitations of her hearing impairment, Maryam is a full-time artist today. Her passion for painting is the greatest engine driving her to succeed in a hearing world.

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Contact Media2011: Figure and ground

Featured Exhibitions

Contact 2011: Figure and ground
Featured Exhibitions

April 30- May 31, 2011
Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 1:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 3:30-6:30 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only Please call 416 361 6045

Private Opening reception (by invitation only):
Thursday, May 05, 2011, 6:30-9:00 pm

Public Opening reception:
Saturday May 07, 2011, 2:00-6:00 pm

By:

Ali Kamran
Gohar Dashti

Working with the Contact 2011 theme, Figure and Ground, Gohar Dashti and Ali Kamran explore their homeland, Iran, and its complex relationship between the people and the social and cultural issues that have swept the nation. Issues of war and censorship are the prevalent themes in these pieces and set against the stunning backdrop of the Iranian landscape it is at times difficult to imagine that such beauty could produce such hardships.

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Queen Gallery will be closed on Saturday, April 2, 2011!

We apologize for any inconvenience! Gallery hours will resume on Tuesday, April 5.

Queen Gallery is proud to announce that it will be extending the Norouz 2011 Group Show by one week.

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Queen Gallery is proud to announce that it will be extending the Norouz 2011 Group Show by one week.

Afsaneh Safari, Ali Soltani, Davood Mantegh, Firoozeh Tangestanian, Mohsen Khalili, Sayeh Irankhah, Touka Neyestani
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March 03- April 13, 2011
Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 1:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 11:30-3:30 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only Please call 416 361 6045

Opening reception:
Saturday March 05, 2011, 2:00-6:00 pm

Closing reception:
Saturday March 26, 2011, 2:00-6:00 pm

Norouz 2011

Norouz, meaning ‘New Day’ in Persian, is the traditional celebration of the Iranian New Year. Celebrated in Iran, this festival, which marks the first day of Spring, has now spread to other parts of the world.

Here in Toronto, Queen Gallery is delighted to host our second annual exhibition marking this festival of jubilation. This year we have four Iranian artists involved in the show, all of whom are all currently living and working in Toronto.

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February 8- February 26, 2011
Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 1:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 11:30-3:30 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only Please call 416 361 6045

Opening reception:
Saturday February 12, 2011, 2:00-6:00 pm

Artist list:

Abel R. Massot, Afsaneh Safari, Ali Kamran, Ali Soltani, Andrew Ogus, Annette Seip, Bahar Pourpezeshk, Davood Mantegh, Firoozeh Tangestanian, Hashem Taghavi, Hugo E. Slepoy, J. Bradley Adams, Jorgeh Delgado Gutierrez, Kamelia Pezeshki, Kamly Bullaudy Rodriguez, Khosro Berahmandi, Lauralee K. Harris, Lida Alirezaei, Manuel Hernandez Valdez, Manuel Larrañaga Sardiñas, Milene Busutil Salgado, Natalie Clark, Oscar Wolfman, Paria Shahverdi, Parham Didehvar, Rod Trider, Tom Ridout, Touka Neyestani, Yardena Kurulkar, Yari Ostovany

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A Solo Exhibition By Sue Russell

January 13- January 25, 2011
Tuesday – Wednesday – Friday 11:30 am–6:30 pm
Thursday 1:30-8:30 pm
Saturday 11:30-4:30 pm
Sunday & Monday by appointment only Please call 416 361 6045

Opening reception:
Saturday January 15, 2011, 2:00-5:00 pm

This social documentary project all started with the disappearances – at the time I lived north of Pickering on the infamous Airport Lands. I was driving home one day and suddenly had to stop and ask myself – “Am I on the right road? Where is the house at the T junction?” Sometime that day, it had vanished. As it turned out, this was just the beginning, as buildings of all kinds fell to the bulldozers.

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