Stirring it up
Our feature interview in STIR World was published this month. A thoughtful conversation with author Dilpreet Bhullar provided some interesting insights into our creative process and projects.
March
27
2021
Our feature interview in STIR World was published this month. A thoughtful conversation with author Dilpreet Bhullar provided some interesting insights into our creative process and projects.
Watch the development and process of our project Thermally Speakingfor Nuit Blanche 2019, realized with collaborative support and engagement from the CITYLights Toronto initiative.
We had a good trip out to Edmonton and Calgary to connect with our colleagues at the Edmonton Arts Council, Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative, and Heavy Industries as we prepare our Animal Family piece for installation at the Edmonton Valley Zoo’s award-winning new Urban Barn, currently under construction. Of course Sylvester the resident zoo cat was welcome for the meeting, he just wasn’t allowed outside!
We’ve created a kinetic sculpture that recalls the spirits of vanished means of production for EDIT: Expo for Design Innovation & Technology, at the former Lever Soap factory on the Don River in Toronto. Running from September 28 to October, 2017, the show seeks to provide a platform for ideas that can feed the planet sustainably, build more resilient cities, expand education access, and deliver innovative healthcare solutions to all corners of the earth.
With thanks to the Ontario Arts Council for their support of this project.
LeuWebb Projects was highlighted with the cover shot of our ‘Radiantactivity’ installation in this May’s issue of Canadian Architect magazine. Christine’s RAIC Allied Arts Gold Medal 2017 was the feature of an expanded article within the issue as well.
Cover image by Johnny Lam
The fifth annual Grow Op 2017 wrapped up earlier this month, an incredible exposition of contemporary art exploring themes of landscape, ecology and design that we co-curated, taking over all 4 floors of the Gladstone Hotel. Thanks to the amazing work of the 39 participating artists who created 30 innovative projects that engaged and enlightened visitors over the course the show.
Catch up on some of the coverage in Azure Magazine, Toronto Life, GROUND, and Canadian Architect.
Image: ‘Extreme Cloud Gazing’, Julie Gladstone (photo by Gabby Frank)
We’re happy to announce that Christine Leu, on behalf of LeuWebb Projects, has been awarded the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada’s (RAIC) Allied Arts Medal for 2017.
The RAIC bestows the Allied Arts Medal every two years. The award honours a Canadian artist or designer for outstanding achievement in artwork created to be integrated with architecture. Any medium allied to architecture is eligible including murals, sculpture, glass, fabric, lighting, furniture, water, sound, site-specific installation, video, digital and industrial and landscape design.
“Each one of Christine Leu’s permanent works and temporary installations manifests a thoughtful and thought-provoking approach to its architectural or environmental context,” said the three-member jury.
“This is an extraordinary body of work that bridges art and architecture,” said the jury. “It demonstrates skill in response to site interpretation. There is a high-quality craft element.”
The medal will be formally presented in May at the RAIC’s Festival of Architecture in Ottawa.
At the invitation of the folks of Furthermore, we shared our thoughts on what ‘Good Work’ meant for us as part of the inaugural Break Room designer talks series at the East Room. Sharing the stage with the gents from Kid.Studio and Ali Qadeer was an illuminating experience, and the donuts were divine too!
After designing a new storefront exhibition space at Ryerson University’s SLC for the Faculty of Communication & Design, we opened the gallery in October with Refashioning Masculinity. The project by lead researcher Ben Barry offered a thought provoking investigation into how men construct their identities through fashion. We’ll be curating a series of shows over the coming months for FCAD’s Window into Creative Innovation including the School of Performance’s production of Treasure Island in December.
Image by Doublespace Photography
We were invited to transform the Conservatory Theatre at the Royal Conservatory of Music for their season gala featuring special guest, pianist Lang Lang. Working in collaboration with artist Roxanne Luchak, floating clusters of roses slowly bloomed overhead while guests partied the night away below.
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