News
Updates on exhibitions, public art projects, acquisitions, publications, and other developments in my practice.
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Geography of Light
‘Géographie de la Lumière | Geography of Light’ – This was a proposal for a wall-mounted installation composed of geometric forms, most of which contain photographic and painterly depictions of clouds. Interspersed among these are detailed renderings of architectural facades from Toronto, subtly referencing the urban context of the airport. Fragments of text, in the…
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Pickering – A Proposal
This proposal is for a set of digital artworks for Pickering that merges abstracted cloud forms with historical images from the city’s past. These pieces would create a dreamlike portal that connects Pickering’s heritage to its present and future. To deepen the narrative, I integrated symbolic circular forms: a 360-degree compass rose evoking navigation and…
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Cloud Histories
The three sample works ‘Cloud Histories’ incorporate historical photos of Oakville and my photos of clouds, set within a 3D structure that includes some architectural elements that I created. These are digital images that can be scaled and adjusted to meet specific site requirements.
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At Meaford Hall
My artwork currently on display at Meaford Hall includes several of my ‘Cloud’ paintings as well as a few of my ‘Clouds and Waves’ constructions. These works fall generally within the category of landscapes, overlaid and abstracted through the lens of my experience being in the landscape. I’m representing not so much what the landscape…
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(Extra)ordinary
Three artists transform their environments into compelling visual narratives, each offering a distinct perspective on the world around them. Through their unique approaches, they invite viewers to discover the extraordinary within the everyday, revealing unexpected beauty, hidden stories, and new ways of seeing the familiar. Galleries are open during business hours.Monday to Saturday 10 a.m.…
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Hugh Alcock: Mikael Sandblom at Gallery 1313
A review published in artoronto.ca on 18 October, 2024 written by Hugh Alcock. Notionally the theme of this show is sky and water. This is a recurrent theme in Sandblom’s work. It stems in part from a fascination with looking at water and sky in nature. Sandblom is an avid sailor, and so has been…
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Clouds and Waves – Gallery 1313
Mikael Sandblom’s mixed media exhibition extends the contemplation of clouds and waves into a deeper exploration of memory, perception, and the nature of consciousness. October 9th – 20th, 2024 Tue – Sat: 1pm – 5pm, Sun: 1pm – 4pm Mikael Sandblom’s work is based on extensive observations of clouds and waves. Rather than a literal…
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Collective City
This little documentary turned out great! A long time ago, I was part of an artist collective called Dead Industry. We organized exhibitions and found spaces to show our work.Now, Collective City has included us in their series of docmentaries. Many thanks to Collective City, Richard Mongiat @therealrichardmongiat and Dave Sylvester @davesylvestreto
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Ephemeral Strucutres
Ephemeral Structures brings together three artists that grapple with the idea of structure in very different ways. In Martin Kimble’s pieces, structures are literally carved out of the surfaces. Organic forms emerge where material has been removed. In Susan Henry-Scott’s paintings, compositional structure is central to the work. Geometry and balance provide the framework supporting…