The Shape I’m In
Jan 22
Feb 02 2025
exhibition in-person
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Free
62 Geary Avenue, Toronto
Jan 24Fri 12:00pm 5:00pm
Jan 25Sat 12:00pm 5:00pm
Jan 26Sun Closed
Jan 27Mon Closed
Jan 28Tue 12:00pm 5:00pm
Jan 29Wed 12:00pm 5:00pm
Jan 30Thu 12:00pm 5:00pm
Jan 31Fri 12:00pm 5:00pm
Feb 01Sat 12:00pm 5:00pm
Feb 02Sun Closed

‘The Shape I’m In’ is a group exhibition curated by Nathan Heuvingh that explores the dynamic interplay between colour, geometric forms and abstraction within spatial environments. Featuring work from Darren Booth, Roda Medhat, Pooja Pawaskar and Christopher Reid Flock, the exhibition presents four contemporary artists and designers who utilize vibrant hues, intricate patterns and structured forms to transform space and challenge perceptions.

Through diverse media, including painting, sculpture and mixed media, this exhibition highlights how geometric forms transcend cultural and linguistic barriers. Drawing from their role as fundamental learning tools in early human development, these forms serve as universal symbols and an essential visual language that speaks to human understanding. Showcasing the unique skills and visual voices of artists whose practice intersects both art and design, ‘The Shape I’m In invites viewers to experience colour and shape in innovative and intriguing ways, creating a space for dialogue around how geometric shapes can be utilized to communicate different ideas, identities and emotions.

This exhibition is not only a celebration of abstraction but also a space for reflection on the shared and divergent approaches of the featured artists. From exploring personal experience and cultural traditions to experimenting with modes of representation, each artist’s work contributes to a collective exploration of how form and colour can shape perception and meaning. Whether through bold, structured paintings or intricately crafted sculptures, the featured works foster a new understanding of how these essential design elements can challenge and inspire.

Participants

Artists: Darren Booth, Roda Medhat, Pooja Pawaskar and Christopher Reid Flock // Curator: Nathan Heuvingh

Acknowledgements

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Accessibility

Who should visitors contact with questions regarding accessibility?
Nathan Heuvingh
Is this venue accessible by wheelchair or similar mobility devices? This includes access to washrooms and all aspects of programming/events.
There is a slight incline on the driveway/pathway leading up to the gallery space. The washroom is not accessible. The Art Vessel space is a shipping container and viewable from the public sidewalk directly on Geary Avenue.
Can people get to the venue using accessible transit?
Yes
Turquoise painting, with collaged shapes and texture and a hint of pink.
Breakthrough (2023) - Darren Booth
Colourful neon light wall sculpture, replicating a Kurdish textile rug design.
Wall Rug Missing Tacks (2024) - Roda Medhat
Aluminum rectangle piece with blue vinyl depicting a Kurdish textile rug design.
Aluminum Rug (2024) - Roda Medhat