PAPIER 13

photos Lena Ghio

Français en bleu


From April 25 to April 28, I had the honor to represent the magazine on contemporary art ETC at PAPIER 13 Contemporary art fair of works on paper. For more than ten years, I have been circulating in many levels of the Montreal cultural milieu. I have often heard the remark that Montrealers did not appreciate contemporary art. This is no longer the case.

photo Lena Ghio

Du 25 au 28 avril, j’ai eu l’honneur de représenter la revue d’art actuel ETC à PAPIER 13 Foire d’art contemporain d’œuvres sur papier. Depuis plus de dix ans, je circule dans plusieurs paliers du milieu culturel de Montréal. J’ai souvent entendu la remarque que le public montréalais n’appréciait pas l’art actuel. Ceci n’est plus le cas.

Curious, interested, swarming people invaded the huge white tent for three well filled days. We were treated to round table discussions, visits to private collections, and especially the opportunity to meet many gallery owners and the artists they represent. It was wonderful! The ambience was convivial, the location easy to access, the installations neat and elegant.

Curieux, intéressé, fourmillant les gens ont envahi la grosse tente blanche pendant trois jours bien remplis. Nous avons eu droit à des tables rondes, des visites de collections privées, et surtout la possibilité de rencontrer de nombreux galeristes et les artistes qu’ils représentent. C’était merveilleux !
 L’ambiance était conviviale, l’emplacement facile à repérer, les installations nettes et élégantes.

I loved everything, I note some of my highlights:
J’ai tout aimé, je souligne quelques-uns de mes coups de cœur :

Shepard Fairy     Guerilla One (2009)   Yves Laroche Galerie d’art
Dina Goldstein   Headless, (série Dollhouse) (2012)  Art Mûr
Michelle Furlong   Pivot (2013)             Galerie d’Este
Dominique Paul  Migration des Arthropodes, Dumbo (2012) Galerie Éric Devlin
Marie-Claude Bouthillier  Grand Bleu «mcb» (2003) Galerie Hugues Charbonneau

If you have missed Papier 13, do not cry. The galleries are there to greet you and inform you on the works of the artists they represent.

Si vous avez manqué Papier 13, ne pleurez pas. Les galeries sont là pour vous accueillir et vous informez sur l’œuvre des artistes qu’elles représentent.

On top of sharing beautiful moments with more established artists, I had the great joy of talking with artists still in development:
En plus de vivre des beaux moments avec nos artistes établis, j’ai eu le grand plaisir de jaser avec quelques artistes encore en développement :

Dean Jones /who will have an opening exhibition this May 2/  qui aura un vernissage ce 2 mai 2013 TERRE VUE DE L’URBURU at/à Espace Créatif Usine Grover.
Marc Dupuis whose paintings evoke those of ancient China/ dont les toiles évoquent les merveilleuses peintures de la Chine ancienne.
And/Et Barbara Asgary www.BarbaraAsgary.com.

Until Papier 14/ À Papier 14 !

-LENA GHIO

Drawings this Spring // Dessins ce Printemps

Français en bleu

Last week two new free exhibits opened at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts : In these drawings my hands are dreaming..., curated by Stéphane Aquin and From the hands of the Masters, curated by Hilliard T. Goldfarb. I loved that the Museum took two distinct views on drawing bridging the works of the masters with the contemporary art scene. I listened to the two conferences offered by the Museum to introduce the exhibitions and this led to a fascinating discussion with other artists. Principally in the classical section the drawings deal a lot with religious themes that the artists were commissioned to represent in their art. While the contemporary section explodes with today's questions, beliefs, and fears. Where the artist of the past may have felt restricted by the religious themes of their  commissions, today's artist feels the malaise of having no boundaries, therefore experiencing doubt. The works are exquisite and you will enjoy yourself learning from these gifted artists.

La semaine dernière deux nouvelles expositions ont été inaugurées au Musée des Beaux Arts de Montréal : Dans ses dessins mes mains rêvent…, organisée par le conservateur en art contemporain Stéphane Aquin, et De Main de Maître organisée par le conservateur des Maîtres Hilliard T. Goldfarb. J’ai aimé que le Musée propose deux visions distinctes sur le dessin créant un pont entre le travail des maîtres et celui des meilleurs artistes de la scène actuelle. J’ai écouté les deux conférences offertes gratuitement par le Musée qui a introduit les deux expositions et cela a mené à des discussions intéressantes avec d’autres artistes. Principalement dans la section classique les dessins épousent des sujets religieux que les artistes étaient engagés de représenter dans leurs oeuvres. Pendant que la section contemporaine explose avec les questions du jour, les croyances et les peurs. Où les artistes du passé pouvaient se sentir restreints par leur sujet religieux, les artistes contemporains ressentent le malaise de n’avoir aucune ligne de démarcation, ressentant ainsi le doute. Les oeuvres sont exquises et vous aimerez apprendre de ces talentueux artistes.

PAPIER 13

From April 25 to April 28 Montreal Art Galleries gather in le Quartier des Spectacles to present the CONTEMPORARY ART FAIR OF WORKS ON PAPER, works on paper from their artists. On April 25 is the VIP vernissage where everyone who is anyone will attend. Tickets are available. There are many special activities offered and various package deals. 

Du 25 avril au 28 avril les Galleries d'Art de Montréal se réunissent dans le Quartier des Spectacles pour vous présenter la FOIRE D'ART CONTEMPORAIN D'OEUVRES SUR PAPIER, des oeuvres sur papiers réalisées par leurs artistes. La soirée du 25 avril aura lieu le vernissage où le tout Montréal sera présent. Les billets sont disponibles. Il y a plusieurs activités spéciales et plusieurs forfaits de disponibles.

-Lena Ghio

THE BEATLES

John Lennon  Paul McCartney   George Harrison  Ringo Starr
photos Richard Avedon

Français plus bas

No artist since THE BEATLES have revolutionized popular culture so deeply, so widely, so irrevocably. The four young musicians and song writers: PAUL McCARTNEY, JOHN LENNON, RINGO STARR, and GEORGE HARRISSON:  landed in Montreal for one day on September 8 1964 for two shows at the Montreal Forum. Pointe à Callière Archeology Museum reconstructed that day and its reverberations on the Montreal art scene. For those who were alive in 1964, the exhibition revives the excitement of that time, the effervescence of the FAB FOUR who thrilled the world. For those not yet born it offers a glimpse into what it was like then. You will see many artifacts, collector's items, even John Lennon's psychedelic Rolls Royce. You will have access to the music and videos of live performances and it is just plain fun!

The exhibition will last until March 30 3014 at the new building of the Museum, the Mariner's House.

I LOVED IT!

-Lena Ghio

FRANÇAIS

Aucun artiste depuis LES BEATLES n'a révolutionné la culture populaire si profondément, à si grande échelle, si irrévocablement. Les quatres jeunes musiciens et auteurs-compositeurs: PAUL McCARTNEY, JOHN LENNON, RINGO STARR, et GEORGES HARRISSON:  sont atteris à Montréal pour une journée le 8 septembre 1964 pour deux spectacles au Forum de Montrèal. Le Musée d'Archéologie Pointe à Callière a reconstruit ce jour et ses retentissements sur la scène artistique Montréalaise. Pour ceux qui étaient vivant ce jour-là, l'exposition est une occasion de revivre l'effervescence du FAB FOUR qui ravissaient le monde. Pour ceux qui n'étaient pas encore nés elle offre une opportunité d'avoir un apperçu de ce qu'était ces temps là. Vous y verrez plein d'objets prêtés par les collectionneurs et Musées, jusqu'à la célèbre Rolls Royce Psychédélique de John Lennon. Vous aurez accès à la musique et aux vidéos de performances en directe et cela est vraiment amusant.

L'exposition va durer jusqu'au 30 mars 2014 au nouveau bâtiment du Musée, la Maison des Marins.

J'AI ADORÉ!

-Lena Ghio

ADMISSION

ADMISSION is a movie about  modern parenting.  The offbeat, charming humor that is TINA FEY 's signature style makes the Portia Nathan character delightful. As admissions officer for the illustrious Princeton University it is her job to weed out the applicants. She is well paired with PAUL RUDD who plays John Pressman,  a teacher in an alternative high school who believes he has found a perfect student for the prestigious university. To add to my pleasure with this movie, LILY TOMLIN plays Susannah, Portia's mother.
I truly enjoyed this PAUL WEITZ feature. It is not uproariously funny, it is funny because we recognize our own human foibles through the characters.

-Lena Ghio

INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL OF FILMS ON ART / FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU FILM SUR L'ART

NOW OPEN /  C'EST PARTI!
Français en bleu

I began enjoying the Festival on March 14 the opening date. I saw three films I adored! I chose them carefully. I chose them with my heart.

J'ai commencé à déguster le Festival ce 14 mars, la date d'ouverture. J'ai vu trois films que j'ai adoré. J'ai choisi soigneusement. J'ai choisi avec mon coeur.


THE SUCCESSOR OF KAKIEMON a film by SUZANNE RAES tells the story of Hiroshi Kakiemon the XV as he gets ready to take over the Kakiemon porcelain company in Arita. The Kakiemon dynasty has been producing the most exquisite porcelain since 1640 and the company has been handed down from generation to generation. We get inside the workshop, up close and personal with each player of the porcelain industry. It is so exciting to me to watch the artisans working at their craft in pure ZEN. Hiroshi, we sense, is conflicted between striking his own style and the values that his father his trying to transmit to him before retiring. TOTALLY BEAUTIFUL!

Le film plus haut nous transporte dans l'atelier des célèbres porcelaines KAKIEMON à Arita au Japon. Nous rencontrons Hiroshi le prochain successeur  de l'illustre dynastie. Nous le sentons mal à l'aise alors que son père tente de lui transmettre les traditions qu'il devra maintenir puisque leur maison est devenue un trésor national du pays. Nous pouvons voire chaque étape de la production du point de vu intime des artisans qui oeuvrent dans une ambiance ZEN. TOTALLEMENT BEAU! 


JE SUIS VENU VOUS DIRE...GAINSBOURG BY GINZBURG a film by PIERRE-HENRY SALFATI is magical! It captures a phenomena of human life where the past, the present and the future collaborate in a fourth dimension to reveal the mysterious French singer- song writer SERGE GAINSBOURG. Controversial with exotic features and mannerism, he was a lady's man, full of insecurities and concealed trauma. We discover in the film that his father brutally abused him for years. I LOVED THE MAGIC OF THIS FILM!
Here, Bonnie and Clyde, a song he did with the gorgeous BRIGITTE BARDOT

La vie de SERGE GAINSBOURG, ses chansons, ses amours, son énigme, ses chagrins...Ce film est MAGIQUE, comme si toute la vie de Gainsbourg se dirigeait vers ce merveeilleux film où on le rencontre intimement! J'AI ADORÉ!

BEFORE AND AFTER DINNER a portrait of ANDRE GREGORY by his wife film maker CINDY KLEINE. This has to be the most charming man in the world! The movie evolves around Andre working his craft. Everyone who is passionate about the theatre will be thrilled by this movie as we learn many secrets of Andre's methodology. The movie reveals the shock he had of reading in a history book that his father may have worked for ADOLF HITLER. He tells us about his intriguing family as he tries to come to terms with the possibility of his father's infamy. I LOVED IT!

Ce film est pour tous les amateurs de théâtre! ANDRE GREGORY est l'homme le plus sympathique au monde! Il devient obséder alors qu'il apprend que son père aurait pu être un employé de ADOLF HITLER! L'histoire se déroule autour de son travail et on revit son passé et ses oeuvres dont le film de LOUIS MALLE MY DINNER WITH ANDRÉ. ADORÉ!

-Lena Ghio

STOKER opens this week-end

Meet India Stoker,  MIA WASIKOWSKA, an introverted young girl with heightened  perceptions. We are drawn into her world by the rich cinematography of CHUNG-HOON CHUNG who uses each image each scene as a living canvas of flowing colors and moods. Soon we meet India's family, NICOLE KIDMAN plays her mother Evelyn Stoker, DERMOT MULRONEY plays her dad Richard Stoker, and MATTHEW GOODE plays her uncle Charles Stoker who will help India come into her own. The movie has a slow pace at the beginning because everything is put to use to reveal India's unusual frame of mind and peculiar family that until now she did not know well. It is a thriller and as the film progresses you will be happy you stuck with it. Director PARK CHAN-WOOK will deliver the goods in a colorful splash of surprise!
Watch trailer to set the stage...

It is mysterious, artistic, beautiful and very scary!

-Lena Ghio

The Moons of Saturn, gravity and the evolution of life

The three cloud formations molded by gravity propelled forward by approaching New Moons and AGCM.

INTRODUCTION

In science, it is all about what you can prove. My article The Phenomena of Evolution Captured was met with skepticism by many science aficionados in spite of the fact that I presented primary evidence to support my hypothesis that gravity propelled forward by the Alignment Geometries of Celestial Mechanics ( AGCM ) will override DNA in living matter, is a fundamental stimulus in the process of evolution, that it is possibly the architect of DNA  since the early stages of the evolution of life on Earth and may be the way life evolves within other solar systems across the universe.

In this article I will use the most recent observations made about the Moons of Saturn collected by the Cassini Solstice Mission to illustrate how gravity is propelled forward by AGCM and I will link this to phenomena I have photographed in the clouds and the experiments I did with plants.

I will not reveal my calculations at this time, as I will include them in the scientific paper I am working on: How the chemistry of life is entangled with celestial mechanics: this to preserve my copyrights and privilege of discovery. NASA and other scientists have not yet understood my hypothesis as you can see by the links provided below. I am bringing this hypothesis and initial evidence to the world as an artist who inadvertently made an unusual discovery.

GRAVITY AND EVOLUTION

After the Big Bang gravity began clumping quarks, gluons, electrons and neutrinos; protons and neutrons formed deuterium, helium and lithium nuclei. Eventually electrons combined with protons and these low mass nuclei formed neutral atoms. The clumping action of gravity contracted clouds of atoms into stars where hydrogen and helium fused into more massive chemical elements. As stars were born the clouds of particles swirling around them became planets due to the stars own gravitational pull. Moons that possessed their own gravity field surrounded some planets. Scientists observed that the force of gravity created mass and in return mass created gravity. Another feature of gravity that has been noted is its propensity to repeat patterns even though it also creates endless variety.

In Saturn’s Moons we can witness how AGCM propel gravity forward in various patterns to fashion a marvel of our solar system, the rings of Saturn. Saturn’s rings are the result of the AGCM of its Moons. As we observe the actions of four of its Moons on the formation patterns of Saturn’s rings we witness the range of gravity’s action.

Enceladus has an irregular orbit around Saturn that is elliptical in such a way that the gravitational pull between it and Saturn will vary in dramatic intensity whether the Moon is close to the planet or far. Scientists believe this causes huge tidal forces that flex the body of Enceladus to generate energy and heat. Enceladus spews huge plumes of water because of this process, and adds to the volume of ice particles in Saturn’s rings. Here the AGCM impact on the form and function of the mass of the moon. Enceladus illustrates that a celestial body composed mostly of water is quickly malleable under the influence of gravity propelled forward by AGCM. Our Earth and the bodies of living organisms on our planet are composed of mostly water.

Prometheus and Pandora’s combined gravitational pull attracts particles in the F ring towards them to craft an intriguing spiral shape. The effects of these moons on the particles of water in the ring show that gravity can operate from a large distance.

Mimas forms precise alignments in orbital resonance with particles in the Huygens Gap at the inner edge of the Cassini Division. This 2:1ratio of orbital period provokes the episodic gravitational influence that nudges particles out of the Cassini Division with natural frequency. Mimas demonstrates that gravity separates masses by acting on particles, by clumping them in one area while emptying another, and that there is a clocklike mechanism in its capacity to clear the Cassini Division. By resonating at the same point regularly, the action of Mimas on particles strengthens the form sculpted in the Cassini Division. This moon shows us how gravity constructs form and sustains stability with AGCM beginning at the particle level.

Now lets come down to Earth and its Moon. The first effect that is agreed upon universally about the orbital periods of the Sun Moon and Earth is the impact that the increased gravitational fields of New and Full Moons have on the tides of the ocean. We have observed a relative stability of the shape of Earth, of its rotations, orbits and seasonal cycles that tell us that the gravitational pulls between the Earth and the Moon have produced a system that has maintained itself for many years.

On the left is the angle that produced the anthropomorphic form in
the clouds, on the right is the angle that produced the
anthropomorphic features in Normand.

As an artist I have observed for years how “time and space” created phenomena. The concept I had of “time and space” included lunar cycles and celestial mechanics as opposed to the current constructs of time based on technologies that use the speed of light as a constant. This form making propensity of “time and space” fascinated me so much I developed an artistic project to verify the correctness of what I was observing. My calculations of “time and space” gave me the three images of the clouds assuming anthropomorphic features in front of three approaching New Moons.  These images were taken within a two-year period on three separate occasions. Although each has its unique features, they all share startling similarities: they appear at the predicted space and time, the eyes looking curiously back at me, the bald head, the strong nose, the elf like ears and related AGCM. After this art project I had to take a science class at McGill University in the fall of 2011 to really understand what was happening. After this class, I concluded gravity was responsible for sculpting the human features in the water particles of the clouds in front of  the three different approaching New Moons.  This combined with the larger AGCM of the moments when I took the photos nudged the particles to form human features for a limited amount of time that varied with each photograph.

There was another New Moon that should have produced anthropomorphic features in front of the Sun, but I could not afford to go to Rome where the phenomena may have manifested. I decided to use my calculations to plant lemon seeds to see if the anthropomorphic phenomena would manifest in plant life. The angle of the New Moon to my position on Earth at the moment of planting the lemon seeds was different than for the ones that produced human faces in front of the Sun.

As you can see the group on the left is smaller
than the group on the right.

After McGill I decided to put my hypothesis to the test using Amaryllis bulbs. As an artist I had hoped to present this project as a living installation so people could see with their own eyes how gravity propelled forward by AGCM sculpts living matter. I knew I could produce two groups of different size plants simply by planting the two groups at two different times when the AGCM would distribute the mass in the solar system differently. I have yet to find an institution that will present my project to the public but independently I succeeded in creating two groups of remarkably different size and mass using my calculations.

Normand the lemon tree that used one of his leaves to
sculpt a human face.

In the fall of 2012, one of the lemon seeds planted the year before manifested anthropomorphic features as I had expected. This proves to me that gravity and AGCM override DNA as my lemon tree, Normand, behaves way beyond normal lemon trees. It tells me that gravity engendered the evolution of life beginning at the particle level, that tiny shifts occurred with the natural frequency of orbital resonance of the lunar cycles and the AGCM of the entire solar system, that over many cycles of time and space gravity clumped the organic matter the same way it clumped other matter in the universe and this active substance evolved into all the living creatures past and present. It makes me see the actions of gravity on the first living cells on our planet in a whole new light because I know AGCM were affecting them in ways as yet incalculable by us.

CONCLUSION

If you follow the links provided by NASA and the BBC you will see visually the same principles at work that have acted on the cloud formations and on the size and shape of plants presented in this article. This is very exciting! It means there are infinite resources to harness from the universe simply by understanding the mystifying force of gravity.

In April 2013 I will perform a new experiment with Amaryllis bulbs. Like the previous one, the object will be to make two groups of different mass and size from the same variety of bulbs. This year I will add another feature to observe, I will analyze the consequence of AGCM and gravity on the moisture in the soil of the two groups. It is my belief that understanding the mysteries of gravity on the evolution of life will be extremely useful to help us rebuild our ecology.

-LENA GHIO
© Lena Ghio 2013

What NASA knows about evolution and gravity:
http://www.nasa.gov/topics/earth/features/astrobiology.html