Andy Gamache – CCCA Canadian Art Database

Andy Gamache

Andy Gamache graduated from the University of Manitoba with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours degree. Past works have explored challenging conceptual themes. Four Star (Gallery One One One, 2009) considered issues surrounding the re-contextualization of images, while exploring the interplay between media, photography, promotion and art. More than 200 restaurant review photos, conventional snapshots of smiling chefs and restaurateurs proudly displaying appetizing platters of food, originating from the Winnipeg Free Press were presented in Four Star. Hot Pursuit (Toronto, 2005 and 2006), performed at various venues including the Museum of Contemporary Canadian Art, The Power Plant, the Art Gallery of Ontario and more), was a performance work featuring a custom-suited actor making the rounds as Andy at Toronto art events. Hot Pursuit explored the layers of separation between the artist and the gallery system and the forces behind the artist's creative decisions. The work probed personality and portraiture. Scratch: A Winning Circle (solo exhibition, Plug In ICA, 2004) explored the cyclical relationship between gaming and the arts through the scratching of 3,000 lottery tickets by actors portraying the artist. Scratch also featured more than 260 photographs of 28 casinos on Las Vegas' famed gambling strip. The CCCA Winnipeg Artists Project was generously supported by the Winnipeg Foundation.

Creator Id: 220
Web Site Link: Web Site Link
Virtual Collection: Original CCCA
City: Winnipeg
Country: Canada
Type of Creator: Artist
Gender: Male
Mediums: performance, photography, video
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Work by Andy Gamache

Mining the Traps

Work ID: 68407

Description: Photographic Installation in concourse at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
Video credit: David McMillan

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Date Made: 2000

Materials: video

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Roots

Work ID: 68392

Description: Photo Credit: Ernest Mayer

Measurements: 0.3132 x 0.4176 m

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Date Made: 2001

Materials: digital photograph

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Pinkie Vs. Godzilla

Work ID: 68391

Description: Photo Credit: Richard Palanuk

Measurements: 0.2088 x 0.3132 m

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Date Made: 2001

Materials: digital photograph

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Agent 99

Work ID: 68393

Description: Photo credit: Andy Gamache

Measurements: 0.0696 x 0.2436 m

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Date Made: 2004

Materials: installation

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Venetian

Work ID: 68397

Description: From the series: Casinos.

Measurements: 30.48 x 40.64 cm

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Date Made: 2004

Materials: colour photographs

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Scratch: A Winning Circle

Work ID: 68394

Description: Andy flanked by losing scratch and win tickets in background.
Photo credit: Andy Gamache

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Date Made: 2004

Materials: performance still

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Circus Circus

Work ID: 68398

Description: From the series: Casinos.

Measurements: 30.48 x 40.64 cm

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Date Made: 2004

Materials: colour photographs

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Flamingo

Work ID: 68399

Description: From the series: Casinos.

Measurements: 30.48 x 40.64 cm

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Date Made: 2004

Materials: colour photographs

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Scratch: A Winning Circle

Work ID: 68395

Description: Andy reacts to a winning ticket, dealer looks on in background.
Photo credit: Andy Gamache

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Date Made: 2004

Materials: performance still

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Scratch: A Winning Circle

Work ID: 68396

Description: Andy scratches lottery tickets (right), dealer verifies tickets, spectator watches.
Photo credit: Andy Gamache

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Date Made: 2004

Materials: performance still

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Hot Pursuit

Work ID: 68406

Description: "Andy" performs Hot Pursuit at the Toronto International Art Fair.
Photo credit: Miklos Legrady.

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Date Made: 2005

Materials: performance still

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Hot Pursuit

Work ID: 68400

Description: Andy is fitted for a suit by Alfonso the tailor.
Photo credit: Miklos Legrady

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Date Made: 2005

Materials: performance still

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Hot Pursuit

Work ID: 68404

Description: "Andy" performs Hot Pursuit at the Toronto International Art Fair.
Photo credit: Miklos Legrady.

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Date Made: 2005

Materials: performance still

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Hot Pursuit

Work ID: 68401

Description: Andy performs in gallery while being followed around by a camera.
Photo credit: Miklos Legrady

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Date Made: 2005

Materials: performance still

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Hot Pursuit

Work ID: 68402

Description: "Andy" performs Hot Pursuit at the Toronto International Art Fair.
Photo credit: Miklos Legrady.

Collection:

Date Made: 2005

Materials: performance still

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Hot Pursuit

Work ID: 68403

Description: "Andy" performs Hot Pursuit at the Toronto International Art Fair.
Photo credit: Miklos Legrady.

Collection:

Date Made: 2005

Materials: performance still

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA

Hot Pursuit

Work ID: 68405

Description: "Andy" performs Hot Pursuit at the Toronto International Art Fair.
Photo credit: Miklos Legrady.

Collection:

Date Made: 2005

Materials: performance still

Virtual Collection: Original CCCA