For over 150 years photography has transformed how artists capture and render images of the world around us. From Ansel Adams to O. Winston Link to Henri-Cartier Bresson, the photographic image not only documents, but also reimagines reality around us. Canadian landscape photographer Scott Conarroe delivers both majestic and slightly off-kilter or disturbing images in the tradition of Canada’s acclaimed photographers Edward Burtynsky and Jeff Wall.

Conarroe’s camera delivers the magic of the natural and manufactured landscapes we encounter every day in a new show, About Trees, at Stephen Bulger Gallery in Toronto until October 26th.

Currently based in the evocative landscape of the Alps in Bern, Switzerland, the photographer joins us from, well, Japan of all places. In conversation, Conarroe explains how this homage to tree’s place of splendour in our lives derives almost by chance in his photographic journeys or “safaris” as he calls them.

The inspirational image for this show, Big Tree, Small Tree* was taken in London, ON during a working stint in the, ahem, Forest City.** If you’ve ever had to go to St. Joseph’s Hospital emergency room, you have likely seen these very trees across from the hospital’s parking garage.

Vincent Cherniak has lived his entire life in a complicated relationship with a not-so-huggable Black Walnut in his front yard in London, ON

For images of Scott Conarroe's photography and a mindboggling AI version of Vincent Cherniak's interview with Conarroe click here:

Welcome to our podcast!

In this episode, acclaimed London-born artist Doug Kirton is interviewed by London arts writer Vincent Cherniak.

If you’re expecting a polished interview like Tom Power’s on CBC Radio’s Q, this, it is not! Yes, it’s an hour and a half long, with moments of the artist and interviewer interrupting each other and talking at the same time, and then there’s the really awkward ending. But trust me, if you tune out after the first 15 minutes, you’ll miss out on so much.

Join Vincent Cherniak, whose background speaks from the heart of London, Southwestern Ontario, as he interlaces his extensive knowledge of art and deep familiarity with Doug Kirton’s work, to deliver an intense and informative interview.

In this episode, Vincent and Doug cover a wide range of fascinating topics, including the evolution of an artist within the Western Art dominated art world, memories of London and its vibrant art scene of the 60s, regionalism, a sense of place, love for the regional landscape, awareness of environmental issues and urban challenges, art appreciation, and practical tips on being an artist and a painter.

Stay listening through the entire episode, even though the awkward ending. You won’t regret it!


Also read Vincent Cherniak's review of Doug Kirton's paintings at Michael Gibson Gallery, on Centred.ca

For images of Scott Conarroe's photography and a mindboggling AI version of Vincent Cherniak's interview with Conarroe click here:

Community Portraits is a series of some 40 portraits of people from all walks of life that are part of Geleynse’s walk of life in the London area. The first of the portraits is now on display at Milos Craft Beer Emporium. It’s not really a show of all his portraits hanging at the same time in a gallery, in other words. His plan is to change the portraits on display every month at Milos’ until January, when the display moves to The Arts Project, which is just around the corner from Milo’s, where more of the series will hang with monthly swap-ins until the end May, 2025.
I sat down at a table in Milo’s fine establishment with Wyn for a beer and to discuss the origins of this series of portraits, why he chose some of the people he did as his subjects, and more. It’s an enjoyable informative listen.

For images of Scott Conarroe's photography and a mindboggling AI version of Vincent Cherniak's interview with Conarroe click here: