Justin Augustine: Within Boundaries

Halifax-based, Dominica-born artists Justin Augustine exhibited compelling paintings in which close-to-lifesize figures (recalling Balthus, Colville, and even early Picasso) are presented in situations that range from ambiguous to specific.  In some of the works the figure was the sole focus.  In others, through the use of African props and, occasionally, local settings such as Preston and Africville (that appear like backdrops behind his young black subjects), Augustine prompted the viewer to consider the cultural and historical contexts within which these individuals are viewed.  The exhibition was the sixteenth in the gallery's Front Alcove series, intended to provide solo exhibition opportunities for emerging artists.

Artist(s)

Justin Augustine

Publication Credits

Justin Augustine, Susan Gibson Garvey

Subject(s)

Nova Scotia, Painting

Year

2001

ISBN

0-7703-0677-2

Format

single-fold brochure

Language

English

Exhibition Title

Within Boundaries: work by Justin Augustine, 12 January - 25 February 2001