KAL MANSUR (Canadian, b. 1965) mines possibilities within abstraction, making a case for its plural nature. His work occupies a unique space that combines geometric abstraction with a diasporic approach to colour.
While he draws from minimalist traditions, his use of colour evokes an elsewhere – an air force base in Chittagong, a jungle in Borneo, a desert plain in Texas, a Brooklyn rooftop or a Toronto skyline – to places where he’s lived.
“I use my work to tune visual perception. Its non-definitive nature allows it to vibrate like a tuning fork. The observer can decide whether what they see is in or out of tune."
Mansur’s work has been the subject of solo and group exhibitions in Toronto, New York, Ottawa, Doetinchem, Pittsburgh, and Los Angeles. His work is included in the collections of Global Affairs Canada, TD Bank Corporate Collection, Sloan Kettering, Alliance Capital, and Senvest Corporation. His works were exhibited at the Canada Pavilion at Expo Dubai 2020.
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Kal Mansur Studio works with art advisory and design firms worldwide. He has successfully completed several large-scale commissions for renowned clients including Tiffany & Co., Fairmont Hotels, Le Meridien, Bonjour Capital, George Brown College, among others.
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ALL THAT GLISTERS ISN’T | May 15 - July 29, 2023
ESCAPE | February 1 - April 9, 2023
LAND ESCAPES | June 9 - July 3, 2022
PORTRAITS OF ABSTRACTION | January 18 - February 27, 2022
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2023 | ARTORONTO | Kal Mansur at Myta Sayo Gallery
2019 | New Valkyries
2016 | SAATCHI | One to Watch
Available Works
Mansur has been commissioned to produce work for Tiffany & Co., Le Meridien New York, the Conrad Los Angeles, Bonjour Capital, and Fairmont Hotels. His institutional commissions include large-scale artworks at George Brown College and Toronto Metropolitan University. His studio works with art advisory and design firms worldwide.
