Here is Ashante Infantry’s review of Norm Amadio’s new CD as it appears in the Tuesday December 29 Toronto Star. Norman is a friend and a musical collaborator with my wife, jazz vocalist Julie McGregor. (3.5 out of 4 stars) Esteemed pianist Norm Amadio called in a few worthy pals (vocalists Marc Jordan and Jackie […]
New edition of my book is available
A revised and updated third edition of a book of my art photography is now available. A book of haunting and poetic fine art black and white landscape photographs from Italy, Ireland, Canada, the United States, and around the world that focus on themes of resilience, reclamation, and renewal while revealing the beauty of impermanence. […]
Stimulate your senses at Arta Gallery’s Light of Winter exhibit
My photography in Arta Gallery’s Light of Winter exhibition received a nice mention in an article by Mandi Hargrave that appears in today’s Examiner. Here is a snippet: When you walk through the doors to the gallery, Bret Culp’s black and white photo of an old castle commands your attention. Appropriately titled, ‘The Transience of […]
Light Of Winter Exhibition
I’m participating in the Light of Winter Exhibition at Arta Gallery at the Distillery District in Toronto. The show opens today. LIGHT OF WINTER Arta Gallery, Toronto, Canada December 9 to December 26, 2009 Opening reception: Thursday December 10 from 6 to 8 pm (TONIGHT) For a span of two celebratory weeks leading up to […]
Updated Artist Statement – Bret Culp Photography
All that remains of a formidable castle is a crumbling ruin overgrown with vines and moss; sunrise illuminates morning fog drifting silently through a valley in an instant that will exist only once in time; a mountain is gradually devoured by wind and water leaving behind sediment that is already becoming something new. These are […]
OCAD Whodunit? Mystery Art Sale
Whodunit? 2009 – Mystery Art by the Famous and Soon-to-be-famous I’m thrilled that my photography has been chosen for inclusion in the Ontario College of Art and Design Whodunit? Mystery Art Sale Gala Preview and Silent Auction. Gala Preview: Come celebrate art, artists and friends at a fabulous party unlike any other. Preview the hundreds […]
Metaphors Or Idealism?
METAPHORS OR IDEALISM? Leonardo Galleries, Toronto, Canada November 2 to November 24, 2009 Opening reception and artist talks: Thursday November 5 at 6:30 pm. Leonardo Galleries (Yorkville) showcases four accomplished artists specializing in photography and digital art: Bret Culp (Gemini winner), Richard Bornemann (Canadian premier), John Long and Mira Zdjelar. The artist attended opening […]
Entertainment and Art
Entertainment reinforces what you already know, and tells you that you’re right. Art, on the other hand, suggests that what you know is wrong, and that your beliefs might not be correct. -David Mamet
Artist Statement for The Moment Eternal
Here is my artist statement for my new exhition, The Moment Eternal, which opens today. Things are either emerging out of nothingness or disappearing into nothingness. It is impermanence that gives transcendence and true meaning to the world. When we accept the transitory nature of all existence we can better appreciate the fleeting pleasures of […]
The Moment Eternal Exhibition
THE MOMENT ETERNAL Leonardo Gallery, Toronto, Canada Ocober 28 to November 19, 2008 Opening Reception: Thursday October 30, 7pm-9pm Captivating new work by Bret Culp and Julie McGregor focuses on intimate moments that express a quietness of spirit. Culp’s poetic black and white photographs of Tuscany and Ireland reveal the beauty of impermanence. McGregor’s emotional […]