The McClure Gallery’s December exhibition presents two Montreal artists. Noir sur noir features works on paper by Wah Wing Chan in the small gallery. Quartets, in the large gallery, features the abstract sculptural wall pieces of Alfredo Abeijon.
Wah Wing Chan
Interested in the interaction of gestural marks, textures and forms on the surface of paper, Wah Wing Chan uses acrylic paints on tatami Japanese papers, then chine colle on Hahnemuhle paper. Inspired by his surrounding environment, the artist searches out abstract marks that either bond well together or contrast with each other in a manner that confronts and incites reflection.
Born in Macau, Wah Wing Chan has lived and worked in Montreal since 1972. He completed two Bachelors of Fine Arts degrees from Concordia University, first in Studio Arts (with emphasis on drawing and printmaking 1987-92), and second, a specialization in Printmaking (1992-96). He has been a member of Atelier Circulaire since 2000. His works can be found in private and public collections in Canada, China, India, Portugal, Korea, Bibliothèque nationale du Québec, Atelier de l’ÎIe, Le Droit, and Open Studio.
Alfredo Abeijon
Alfredo Abeijon presents six quartets of different visual themes through the use of form, colour and depth. Playing with three-dimensional space, layers and shadows, Abeijon’s use of wood, oil and transparent paint creates different effects of space and luminosity within these abstract works. The McClure gallery presents new works from the current year.
Born in Argentina, Alfredo Abeijon has lived and worked in Montreal since 1972. His work has been shown in many galleries in Montreal including Galerie Clark, Circa and various Maisons de la culture amoung others and is part of several private collections. He is the recipient of grants from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and Canada Council for the Arts.
