From> To, and From<To was a research-driven exhibition into how or is it possible that funding and distances between central US and Canada alter aesthetics There were 13 selected artists selected from both regions. From>To was held at Plug In ICA , Winnipeg, Canada and From<TO was held at MCAD (Minneapolis School of Art and Design gallery) in 2003 and 2004.
"Winnipeg (Canada) has good relations with Minneapolis (USA), it is its prairie neighbour to the south, but somehow they are also very distant from one another. The emphasis From>To and From<To was to have an exhibition in both countries as a comparative study. To show was artistic narrative the reveal aesthetic points of departure and destinations. Blending and juxtaposing geographical boundaries but at the same time, blurring common aims. The embodiment of the exhibition embodied an expansive landscape prairie landscape." - didactic information in each exhibtion.
Participating Artists: Kevin Friedrich (CAN), Barbara M. Gilhooly (USA), Judith Levy (USA), Celeste Nelms (USA), Jacky Sawatzky (CAN), Jennifer Stillwell (CAN), Paul Zacharias (CAN), Colin Gatling (USA), Chris Larson (USA), Mike MARTH (USA), Xurxo Garcia Penalta (USA, SPAIN), Gerald Smith (USA), Piotr Szyhalski (USA, POLAND)
"Winnipeg (Canada) has good relations with Minneapolis (USA), it is its prairie neighbour to the south, but somehow they are also very distant from one another. The emphasis From>To and From<To was to have an exhibition in both countries as a comparative study. To show was artistic narrative the reveal aesthetic points of departure and destinations. Blending and juxtaposing geographical boundaries but at the same time, blurring common aims. The embodiment of the exhibition embodied an expansive landscape prairie landscape." - didactic information in each exhibtion.
Participating Artists: Kevin Friedrich (CAN), Barbara M. Gilhooly (USA), Judith Levy (USA), Celeste Nelms (USA), Jacky Sawatzky (CAN), Jennifer Stillwell (CAN), Paul Zacharias (CAN), Colin Gatling (USA), Chris Larson (USA), Mike MARTH (USA), Xurxo Garcia Penalta (USA, SPAIN), Gerald Smith (USA), Piotr Szyhalski (USA, POLAND)