February 23, 2011
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March 2011
You might make it after all…/ I am a Closet New Yorker
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“I am interested in romanticized portrayals of big cities as well as the aesthetics, social behavior and conversations, which occupy frenetic environments.”
–Evan Tyler
Depicting an existence far beyond our social proximity is a challenge, but an artful one. Bridging the realism of modernity with the idealism of past relationships, “You might just make it after all…/ I am a Closet New Yorker” explores various attachments to metropolis living with specific references to New York City.
Through audio, visual and ideological insertions—the latest exhibit to be featured at gallerywest is not only a reflection of the artist’s mind-collective, but also acts as a sensory catalyst expressing a common thread found at the core in many of us.
As part of the opening reception, the poem “I Am A Closet New Yorker” will be read aloud by acclaimed Canadian poet and playwright Sheri-D Wilson.
One of the videos featured in this multi-media installation issues footage appropriated from the theme song of the “Mary Tyler Moore Show.”
Focusing on the transition of rural, small-town living to that of fast-paced urban centres—Tyler presents his connection to the attractiveness of big city occupancy and his continuous arrival into idealistic urban geography.
“I want to express a constant arrival to a place, and a continuous affirmation of the more romantic ideals of city living,” Tyler states.
A second video serves as a reaction to the early 1990’s “Ghostbusters 2” motion picture. The film is revisited through a process of physical and metaphysical connections. These connections are formed through visual and audio variations that help to glamorize and validate the enticing appeal of New York City. This mesmeric allure is a seeding ingredient in Tyler’s overall presentation.
The notion of the ‘urban uniform’ continues to expand as our culture transitions with a modern dexterity witnessed through our daily discourse, interactions and desired identities.
In a series of sound recordings, Tyler takes to the streets of New York City posing as a modern-day Manhattan businessman.
Tyler asserts a style to presenting and preserving his ‘deemed’ identity through a bundle of fake phone conversations. These phone conversations are representations of Tyler’s assimilation into New York culture. The conversations may be fictional, but the premise of such banter is strikingly real.
The fascination with urban centers continues to be of intrigue to many and it is through a modernized template of conceptual and innate realities that such attachment furthers.
“You might just make it after all…/ I am a Closet New Yorker” focuses on this ongoing metropolis temptation as it relates to the artist and the habitat in which we co-exist.
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 3rd, 7-10PM.
“You might just make it after all…/ I am a Closet New Yorker” runs from March 1st until March 31st.
About Sheri-D Wilson
Sheri-D Wilson is a Canadian playwright and poet who has won awards such as Global TV’s Woman of Vision Award (2006), the SpoCan Award (2005) as well as three ACE awards (2003). She has participated in the Vancouver International Writers Festival, Bumbershoot and Voix d’Ameriques. Sheri-D Wilson has seven collections of poetry with her most recent work ‘Autopsy of a Turvy World’ launched as part of the 2008 Calgary International Spoken Word Festival. Her ‘ReZoom’ collection was also shortlisted for the CanLit award. Sheri-D Wilson currently resides and works in Calgary, Alberta.
About Evan Tyler
Evan Tyler is an emerging intermedia artist with works in photography, video, writing, drawing and performance. Tyler assesses the modern metropolis and urban uniform by using a combination of sound performance, and visual components. One of Tyler’s most known solo exhibits, ‘My Girls’ has been featured at the Godfrey Dean Gallery (Yorkton, Sask.) as well as Toronto’s galleryDK. Tyler’s work has also been exhibited at the University Club in Regina, Saskatchewan and the Royal Saskatchewan Museum. Evan Tyler is a graduate of the University of Regina, holding a BFA in Intermedia. Evan currently resides in Toronto, Ontario and is the owner and program director at gallerywest.
March 2, 2011
Article: The Metropolis Self: Exhibit on Urban Exploration :: Zouch Magazine :: www.zouchmagazine.com (click photo)
July 10, 2011
The Jennifer Hudson Project
Evan Tyler, Owner and Program Director of gallerywest has a side project underway. If you are not familiar with the Jennifer Hudson Project - here is some information.
MANDATE VIDEO
The Jennifer Hudson Project: Introduction and Mandate from Evan Tyler on Vimeo.
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FURTHER THOUGHTS
The Jennifer Hudson Project: Further Thoughts from Evan Tyler on Vimeo.
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COVERAGE
Official Jennifer Hudson Release Page
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September 14, 2011
Provocative Penguin Supports The Jennifer Hudson Project.
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December 15, 2011
April 4, 2012
gallerywest is pleased to present a joint showing from Susan Bozic and Evan Tyler as part of the Scotiabank CONTACT Photography Festival.
Please join us:
May 2–30
Opening May 3, 7–10pm
1172 Queen St W
Toronto M6J 1J5
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October 8, 2012
Evan Tyler presents new work in BERLIN!
One day we will reminisce on the professionalization of contemporary art with nostalgia and humour.
Rich conversations will be had about how it used to feel when people justified their intentions with didactic panels in gallery space. As we rummage through archives of wordy and ethereal texts, we will remember a simpler time. We’ll say things like…
“Remember when people’s practices used to explore the contours of things?” A deep longing will linger in the consciousness of institutions and alliances.
Man wird lange Gespräche darüber führen, wie es sich anfühlte, als die Menschen noch ihre Intentionen auf didaktischen Tafeln in den Galerieräumen rechtfertigten. Wenn man dann durch die Archive der wortreichen und ätherischen Texte stöbert, wird man sich daran erinnern, wie einfach es war. Man wird so Dinge sagen, wie:
„Weißt du noch, als man in seinen Arbeiten noch die Konturen von Dingen zu erkunden suchte?“
Eine tiefe Sehnsucht wird in dem Bewusstsein der Institutionen und Allianzen nachklingen.
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December 15, 2012
December 17, 2012
Evan Tyler’s video artwork featured on Saha Gallery.com
February 1, 2013
BLOUIN ARTINFO Canada’s Top 30 Under 30
Congratulations to gallerywest’s Evan Tyler!
Evan Tyler, 27, is a visual artist, writer, curator, and gallery director. He works in video, drawing, text, performance, and photography and often employs monologues to tell stories of “the human condition in all of its mundane brilliance.” Tyler currently resides in Toronto, where he is the owner and the director of programming at Gallerywest, a contemporary art gallery located on Queen Street West. Since the fall of 2010, the gallery has exhibited 28 shows in multiple media by local, national, and international artists, with an emphasis on emerging prairie artists.
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