Rearview Mirror Exhibition Surveys New Art from Central and Eastern Europe Across Two Canadian Venues

The exhibition titled Rearview Mirror: New Art from Central and Eastern Europe, curated by Christopher Eamon, showcased the works of 23 artists. It debuted at The Power Plant in Toronto on July 1, 2011, before moving to the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton on January 28, 2012. The exhibition examined themes of identity, space, and historical legacy, categorized into five sections. Notable artists included Dušica Draži? and Sam Hopkins (Young Serbians, 2006), Igor Eškinja (Liberare le Menti Occupare Gli Spazi, 2008), and Roman Ondák (Shared Floor, 1996; Freed Doorway, 1998; The Stray Man, 2006). Milena Tomic's review on ARTMargins Online, published on August 25, 2011, highlighted the emphasis on artistic strategies rather than political narratives.