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BREAKTHROUGH PLUS at Gagné Contemporary and Leslie Grove Gallery

Breakthrough PLUS is an exhibition for FUSION members at all career stages. Juried by John Gagné of Gagné Contemporary, the work in Breakthrough PLUS showcases the diversity of FUSION members and celebrates contemporary Canadian clay and glass.

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS

Alana Marcoccia

Alison Brannen

Alyson Chasse

Arlene Kushnir

Carol Grant

Catharina Goldnau

Dana Dallal

Danielle Skentzos

Debra Sloan

Francis Muscat

Gabriela Wilson

Jacque Blondin

Jason Schiedel

Jocelyn Jenkins

Joon Hee Kim

Karen Franzen

Jacque Blondin

Jason Schiedel

Jocelyn Jenkins

Joon Hee Kim

Karen Franzen

Kathy Kranias

Keith Campbell

Lesley Mclnally

Lisa Gwen Robbins

Lynn Glover

Marlene Kawalez

Michael James Polubiec

Monica Rosenthal

Nurielle Stern

Salina Szechtman

Sami Tsang

Silvia Tagusagawa

Stephen Hawes

Taeyouk Yeo

Victoria Guy

Zara Gardner

VIEW CATALOGUE

John Gagné, Juror

"It’s an honor to have been asked to jury the show this year. I found looking at the entries for the first time VERY exciting – the impressions and vitality and surprises are fresh! Particularly this year, after so many of us have been under wraps for too long, the exuberance and material force of many of the pieces are so gratifying. As are the quieter, gentler works. There’s a notion that society gets the art it deserves. I believe that’s true here in the best sense. The work in Breakthrough PLUS 2022 feels necessary." - John Gagné, Juror

LOCATIONS

Leslie Grove Gallery - 1158 Queen St East, Toronto & Gagné Contemporary Gallery 136 Brooklyn Ave., Toronto

FUSION received a record number of submissions for Breakthrough PLUS 2022. Featuring work by students, emerging and established clay and glass artists, juror John Gagné selected pieces to be exhibited at Gagné Contemporary and Leslie Grove Gallery in Toronto's Leslieville neighbourhood. Both galleries are within 10 minutes of each other and we encourage those who visit Breakthrough PLUS to hop between both gallery locations.

BREAKTHROUGH+ Awards:

Tucker's Pottery Supply Best in Clay: $500 Gift Certificate - ALANA MARCOCCIA
Pottery Supply House Best in Glass: $500 Gift Certificate - FRANCIS MUSCAT
Best in Show for Established Artists: $500 - LESLEY MCINALLY
Best in Show for Emerging Artists: $250 - TAEYOUK YEO
Craft Ontario Affiliate Award: 1 year Craft Ontario Professional Membership - CAROL GRANT
FUSION Membership: 1 year Individual Membership - SILVIA TAGUSAGAWA

HISTORY OF BREAKTHROUGH

FUSION was pleased to host our inaugural emerging artist exhibition: BREAKTHROUGH in June, 2018. We were astounded by the response from our call for entry. Forty eight artists from across Canada submitted 126 pieces for consideration. All are either currently students, or within five years if their training.

The result was an exhibition from 28 artists that was vibrant, varied and engaging. The exhibition was a wonderful survey of sculptural and functional work from the next generation of glass and clay artists. Using a multitude of materials and construction methods within their respective disciplines, these artists are breaking new ground.