This article presents a review of Burning Down the House, the 2014 Gwangju Biennial held in Gwangju, South Korea from September 5 – November 9, 2014. Artists discussed include Minouk Lim, Jack Goldstein, Cornelia Parker, Urs Fischer, George Condo, and AA Bronson.

Earl Miller speaks with Moira Williams about her activity with New York City-based walking cooperative The Walk Exchange. The cooperative produces performance and participatory projects that involve walking, dialogue and education. They discuss psychogeography and urban planning, and the impact that walking within a city can have on one’s relationship to it.

The article reviews the “28th Bienal De São Paulo: In Living Contact,” curated by Ivo Mesquita and Ana Paula Cohen in São Paulo, Brazil. Artists: Featured artists include: Mabe Bethonico, Erick Beltran, Carsten Hollerm Armin Linke, Dora Longo Bahia, Allan McCollum, Rivane Neuenschwander, Paul Ramirez Jonas, and Carla Zaccagnini, among others.

The article discusses the issues in the practice of art criticism. Art criticism can be found in venues such as international art magazines, gallery and museum catalogues, and daily newspaper reviews. Issues in art criticism include the emphasis on description over evaluation and critical theorizing does not appear. Art critics also have to acquire knowledge on various disciplines such as art history and cultural studies. Since they also receive low pay, many critics have resorted to academia to make a living. Art criticism is believed to be limited in the U.S. and Europe. There is a problem in the lack of competent and knowledgeable critics who are also into evaluative criticism.

The article reviews the 55th incarnation of the Carnegie International exhibition “Life on Mars,” at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Pittsburg. Curated by Douglas Fogle, the exhibition included artists such as Ryan Gander, Mike Kelley, Maria Lassnig and Thomas Hirshhorn.

The article discusses the growing number of Canadian artists who do not live in Canada permanently. It relates that the mobility of Canadian artists have started hundred of years ago. For example, post-Impressionist artist J. W. Morrice moved to Europe from Montreal, Quebec in 1890 and relocated permanently to France. Another Canadian artist, David Milne moved to New York in 1903. Information is presented on the internationalism of artists. It describes the move of art dialogue from bars and restaurants to e-mails, blogs and Web sites.

An interview with modern film and video artists, Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard is presented. When asked about how rock music affected their work, they say that music as a straightforward subject has never interested them but they borrow heavily from the way music operates and connects with an audience. They also explain that they were excited by music's potential to act as a psychological device, but they are more focused on the potential impact on one person's mind. They also share their favorite videos including one from Bob Dylan and The Streets.

The article presents a review of a restrospective of Toronto artist Anitra Hamilton held at the Art Gallery of York University.

An interview with the Canadian sculptor Robin Peck is presented. The interview discusses sculpture, installation art, his art criticism writing and travelogues on art in relation to his sculptural practice, and the influence of Minimalist artist Donald Judd.

This article discusses neoconceptualism in recent Canadian art, with emphasis on works that present everyday, unpretentious materials and situations that question elitism, truth value or both. Artists discussed are Michael Euyung Oh, Brian Joseph Davis, Derek Sullivan, Kevin Schmidt, Pascal Grandmaison, Rhonda Weppler, Trevor Mahovsky, Jennifer Stillwell, Germaine Koh, Judy Radul, and Geoffrey Farmer.

Earl Miller reviews three pieces by Michael Euying Oh at the Pari Nadimi Gallery in Toronto, ON. The presentation accompanies and references a concurrent exhibition of On Kawara paintings at Toronto’s Power Plant Gallery.

This article presents a review of Reid Schier’s curatorial debut at the Power Plant, Dedicated to You, But You Weren’t Listening. Exhibiting artists include Dave Allen, Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla, Andrew Dadson, Jeremy Deller, G.L.N., Dan Graham, Jonathan Monk, Derek Sullivan, Zin Taylor and Tercerunquinto.

Cathy Daley @ Paul Petro Contemporary Art. Cathy Daley

Robert Fones’ exhibition at S.L. Simpson. Robert Fones

Review of exhibition ofphotographs of industrial architecture at the Ydessa Hendeles Art Foundation. Artists: Bernd and Hilla Becher

Review of exhibition titled “She Takes Refuge in Her Dreams”. Sheila Butler

Review of exhibition of sculpture at the Genereux Grunwald Gallery. Artists: Kim Adams

Evergon, Attila Richard Lukac’s

Roy Arden, Michael Foucault, Van Gogh

at National Gallery, Ottawa. Jana Sterbak, Colette Whiten, Kati Campbell, Mary Scott, Genevieve Cadieux, Stephen Andrews, Andy Fabo, Micah Lexier, Ian Carr-Harris, Will Gorlitz, Jocelyne Alloucherie, Ian Wallace, Jeff Wall, Ken Lum, Rodney Graham, Jerry Pethick

at Art Gallery of Ontario. Roy Arden, Dominique Blain

at The Power Plant, Toronto. Attila Richard Lukacs, Robert Longo, Julian Schnabel

Paiement’s photo-sculptures at The Power Plant, Toronto. Alain Paiement

Belcher’s photographs and photo-sculptures; his use of commonplace objects to critique the nature of consumption and materialism. Artists: Alan Belcher

paintings at Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto. Shirley Wiitasalo

Review of installation with photography and text “Geography Lesson: Canadian Notes” at A Space. Artists: Alan Sekula

Review of Ron Giii’s exhibition at the Cold City Gallery. Artists: Ron Giii

Review of exhibition of paintings and drawings at the S.L. Simpson Gallery. Artists: Nancy Spero

Review of exhibition of paintings at the S.L. Simpson Gallery. Artists: Andy Patton

Photographic exhibit at Mercer Union. Artists: Wyn Geleynse

Installation at ARC. Artists: Trevor Gould

Review of Ian Wallace’s exhibition of photographs at the Cold City Gallery. Artists: Ian Wallace