Phantoms in the Front Yard
  • Exhibitions
  • Artists
  • About Us
  • Videos
  • News
  • Our Sponsors
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
Space – March 2016
February 18, 2016 / Exhibitions

Space – March 2016

phantoms /

Our exhibition at Seymour Gallery revolves around the word
SPACE

March 9 – April 2, 2016
Reception: Saturday March 19, 2 – 5 p.m.
Artist Panel: Saturday March 26, 1 p.m.SPACE: How We Live Together

Seymour Art Gallery

4360 Gallant Ave, North Vancouver, British Columbia V7G 1L2

Founded in 2010, Phantoms in the Front Yard is a Vancouver-based touring art collective with the mandate to challenge the contemporary Canadian art scene, reviving the human subject as muse. Figurative art has become the phantom of the fine art world, haunting both Modernism and Postmodernism with its ties to a classical tradition, refusing to be dismissed, ignored or forgotten.

More

February 13, 2016 / Video

An interview with curator Pennylane Shen – Part 1

phantoms /

February 12, 2016 / Video

Pennylane Shen on the female form in art (PART 2)

phantoms /

February 11, 2016 / Video

HOT ART Part 3: Pennylane Shen talks about Vancouver, BC

phantoms /

February 6, 2016 / Video

PERA Gallery – Phantoms in the Front Yard interviews

phantoms /

Interview with Phantoms in the Front Yard about “Uniform” exhibition in PERA Gallery. Vancouver, BC.

In 2010 the Phantoms were: Jay Senetchko, Jordan Bent, Jeremy Birnbaum, Marcus Macleod, Chad Krowchuk,Morgan Jeske

‘Over the Counter Culture’ – October to December 2015
October 1, 2015 / Exhibitions

‘Over the Counter Culture’ – October to December 2015

phantoms /

Over the Counter Culture

For their 10th biannual themed exhibition, Vancouver-based figurative collective Phantoms in the Front Yard explores drug culture and its impact. Whether legal, illegal, pharmaceutical, naturopathic, synthetic, or cultivated, drugs have an ever more varied presence on our media, conversations, and society in general. From their use and misuse to their purpose, promise and prominence, they are tied to still wider spectrum of societal issues.

Over the Counter Culture makes reference to propaganda posters, contemporary advertising, fictional and technical literature, and historical print and painting styles, to explore the evolving complexities circling the perceptions and uses of drugs in cultures past and present.

Featuring Artists: Michael Abraham, Jeremiah Birnbaum, Jay Senetchko, Paul Morstad, Bruce Pashak, Jonathan Sutton, and Caroline Weaver, in collaboration with curator Pennylane Shen, and guest artist James Knight.

Opening Night: Saturday, 3 October 2015 from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM (PDT)

Facebook Event page



Phantoms in the Front Yard is proud to have this exhibition be a portion of
Scene and Unseen – an Arts Encounter at the Gordon Smith Gallery.
2121 Lonsdale Ave,North Vancouver, British Columbia V7M 2K6
Gallery Hours: Tue-Sat: 12:00 pm-5:00 pm

Show runs until December 16th, 2015
For further Gallery information
contact 604-998-8563 or Click.

Link to the ‘North Shore News’ article here.

23
22
19
4
21
17
14
11
13
6
7
28
30
24
18
26
12
3
8
1
9
2
01
02
Unreliable Narrator – May 2015
May 11, 2015 / Exhibitions

Unreliable Narrator – May 2015

phantoms /

Presented alongside rEvolver Festival, May 22 – June 22, 2015 at #‎TheCultch

A group exhibiton with artists Michael Abraham, Jeremiah Birnbaum, Paul Morstad, Bruce Pashak, Jay Senetchko, Jonathan Sutton
and Pennylane Shen (curator).

MAY 22 – JUNE 22, 2015
THE CULTCH GALLERY
1895 Venebles Street

Opening reception:
Friday, May 22nd 6 – 8pm

After party location:
THE WISE HALL LOUNGE,
1882 Adanac Street

Images and words inform and deceive. The interplay of text and visuals may be both penetrating and perplexing; actions may move fluidly within stationary pages, and round figures are revealed from the depths of flat surfaces. Unreliable Narrator invites you to a combined theatre and gallery space to see plays combined with paintings. Each artist has chosen a play whose words – and pages themselves – are incorporated into our figurative tradition.

Both theatrical and figurative art engage bodies. We feel a natural affinity with plays as they reflect a character and a moment; as they prompt gatherings of people around a singular experience. In Unreliable Narrator the notions of theatre, painting, plays, the artist and the audience collapse into the affinity of experience.

Playwrights referenced include Dylan Thomas, Harold Pinter, William Butler Yeats, and William Shakespeare.
There will be no small parts, only small artworks.

CULTCH GALLERY HOURS:
Monday – Friday 12pm – 6pm, Saturday 12pm – 4pm, Sunday – Closed

104
99
59
71
58
57
56
08
07
06
04
03
05
‘Public Dreams, Private Myths’ – November 2014
November 11, 2014 / Exhibitions

‘Public Dreams, Private Myths’ – November 2014

phantoms / gallery /

Artwork and event pictures below.

Public Dreams, Private Myths Friday, November 7th, 2014

Open for viewing: 12 noon – 6pm Reception party: 7pm – 10pm
Location: Meccanica by Cressey Development
102 East 1st Avenue (and Quebec), Vancouver

For this exhibition, Phantoms In the Front Yard take on the theme of contemporary myth, and delve into the labyrinth of modern spirituality. Through the lenses of classical and aboriginal mythologies from the world over, each Phantoms member will explore, distort and personalize these wide ranging, yet related narratives. From the fantastical to the banal, sagas, fables and fairy tales will be distilled and synthesized with each artist’s respective figurative medium.

Public Dreams, Private Myths will present an array of dynamic paintings, drawings and sculpture, which touch on folk tales, creation myth, and personal family legends, to challenge the viewer and prompt the question: who are the gods and archetypes of our time?

Each member will create a small sculptural component in addition to their 2-dimensional pieces.

Artists include: Michael Abraham, Paul Morstad Painting, Jonathan Sutton, Christian Nicolay, Jeremiah Birnbaum, and Jay Senetchko, with guest member Justin Ogilvie.

This exhibition takes place under the umbrella of Meccanica Presentation Centre’s Revolving Door event series. Expect entertainemnt, food, drink and as always, fantastic paintings as well as sculpture.

Our sponsors: theveganproject, solefoodfarms, revolvingdoor and Road13Winery
#SoleFoodFarms #Road13Winery #cateringyvr

A portion of sales for this exhibit will benefit Sole Food Farms.

Chimp will match all donations made up until the show, so please donate now:
https://chimp.net/campaigns/revolving-door-meccanica

For news and giveaways, follow us on:
Twitter: @Phantomsinfront
Instagram: @Phantomsinthefrontyard #PrivateMyths #revolvingdoorYVR

 

109
110
90
91
113
112
92
94
74
101
75
100
Everyone I’ve Never Known – April 2014
April 16, 2014 / Exhibitions

Everyone I’ve Never Known – April 2014

phantoms /

An exhibition of miniature works at ‘The Burrard Hotel Vancouver‘

Friday, April 25th, 2014. 12pm – 6pm, 1100 Burrard Street, Vancouver.
Opening reception: 6pm – 8:30pm with after party to follow.

Someone you miss without having been with them. Someone you know who doesn’t know you. Someone you long for who is already there … Where do we know others? Or not know them? In our fantasies? Our memories? How are we impacted by people we have never met?

The Vancouver-based figurative collective Phantoms in the Front Yard are exploring the spaces between strangers and familiars for their next show at the Burrard Hotel for a one-night-only exhibition of miniature pieces – 10×10 inches and much smaller!

This show’s guests are the internationally recognized multi-media and installation artist Christian Nicolay; and the award-winning, classically trained master of both figure and portrait Mandy Boursicot.

Little pieces, little prices, little duration. Come and spend hardly any of anything with us.

Phantoms included:
Jay Senetchko
Bruce Pashak
Paul Morstad Painting
Jonathan Sutton
Caroline Weaver
Jeremiah Birnbaum

Guest Phantoms: Christian Nicolay and Mandy Boursicot

111
201
198
195
200
193
196
197
199
191
194
192
189
190
187
185
183
182
180
181
179
202
203
171
172
236
175
176
177
02
Phantoms at Leigh Square – January 2014
January 16, 2014 / Exhibitions

Phantoms at Leigh Square – January 2014

phantoms /

Leigh Square Community Arts Village.

Jan 16 – Feb 17 , 2014
Opening Reception: Thur Jan 16, 7-9

vancouverartgallery.jpg copy
a1
a3
a6
a5
1 2 3 4

↑

Phantoms in the Front Yard
© Phantoms in the Front Yard 2023
Powered by WordPress • Themify WordPress Themes