February 8 – April 6, 2014
NGC@MOCCA Special Presentation
Misled by Nature: Contemporary Art and the Baroque showcases a selection of works by contemporary artists that draw upon aspects of the historical Baroque: material excess, accumulation, bravado, theatricality and the construction of immersive, emotive environments. This presence of what could be called the ‘neo-baroque’ has, in recent time, been a recurring facet of contemporary art in Canada and around the world.
David Altmejd/ Mark Bradford/ Lee Bul/ Bharti Kher/ Tricia Middleton/ Yinka Shonibare, MBE
Curated by Catherine Crowston, Josée Drouin-Brisebois, Jonathan Shaughnessy
Organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta and the National Gallery of Canada, in conjunction with MOCCA
Installation
Misleading Questions Speaker Series
Opening Reception
Saturday February 8, 2 – 5 pm
Programming
Misleading Questions Speaker Series
Curator and Artist Talks
Saturday February 8, 1 – 2 pm
National Gallery of Canada Curator of Contemporary Art Josée Drouin-Brisebois and exhibiting artist Tricia Middleton will present free public talks on the work in Misled by Nature.
Keynote Lecture: Peter Schjeldahl
Friday February 28, 7 pm
The Second Skin & Curiouser and Curiouser
Saturday March 1, 1 pm
Cheesy Goodness & The Infinite Warehouse
Saturday March 8, 1 pm
Partners
Supporting Sponsor:
BMO Financial Group
Print Media Partner:
Toronto Life
Misleading Questions Speaker Series:
Generously supported by the Jack Weinbaum Family Foundation