Curation
Anatomy of Blue
This solo exhibition by Toronto-based artist Anita Lasek depicts the tangibility of the body through a blue haze, evoking the intangible experience of grief and loss. Her paintings of figures intertwining and dissolving illustrate transience and... More
Performance
Breathing Piece
Breath, an everyday, automatic bodily process that sustains life is brought to the forefront and controlled through performance. Using box-breathing, a breathing technique meant to calm the nervous system, as a jumping-off point, my performance,... More
Publication
In Draw Out
In Draw Out consists of a series of charcoal drawings that were created during one breath. In between drawings, I performed breathing exercises to extend the period of time I could hold my breath. This exemplifies the need for flexibility and... More
Curation
the buds on the trees look like pistachios
"the buds on the trees look like pistachios" Anita Lasek, Danielle Vincent, Margaret Marchant Spring has arrived. The bare sticks that pierce the sky sprout buds, glittering the air with signs of life. Some will wither, while others may... More
Essay
Tumbling in Harness - Exhibition Review
An exhibition review of "Tumbling in Harness", at the Art Museum at the University of Toronto.
Work by
Nina Ankisetty
Curator, Critic, Artist
“My artistic practice is focused on exploring absurdity and control through a conceptual lens. Through placing irrational restraints on the body, my work highlights the body’s inclination to find...” [More]