DISMEMBERSHIP/ARBORESCENCE RED - vernissage photos

DISMEMBERSHIP (April 21-May 3, 2008)
VAV gallery (1395 René-Lévesque West, corner Crescent)
works by Laura Findlay, Dominique Martineau, Ed Janzen





ARBORESCENCE RED





photos courtesy of Willy the Bum

Desperately Seeking Panda - William Mak

4" x 2.5"
made with 100% handmade recycled newsprint
2008

First printing (24): gift exchange project for drawing group
Second printing (8): not distributed as of yet...

April 22nd is Earth Day, so it is a coincidence to have made a comic book before that seems fit for an ecological celebration. It is indeed about a panda who feels the need for loving by writing up a classified ad. The paper itself is made from the pulp of old newspapers with a touch of brown dye from onion skins. I finally did and enjoyed what I have done to make a comic book since I was young, so it is possible to make more of the Panda series coming soon. Meanwhile for the second printings, I may start a contest or a raffle for the lucky eight winners to get this specially cute comic book. I will keep you posted soon.

- Willy the Bum

ARBORESCENCE RED - artist exhibition

Annie Briard presents Arborescence RED, an interdisciplinary show about our relationship to nature, and the irony of the 'green' phenomenon. NEXUS gallery, one of the newest creative spaces in town mixing art, spirituality and body, will be transformed into a unique experience of fairytales and strange horrific twists.

Includes amongst other works an animation installation about a lonely girl's love affair with her houseplant; paintings; fibre art and video.

Arborescence RED
April 22nd - May 15th, 2008
Vernissage: Thursday April 24th, 7pm - 11pm

at

NEXUS gallery
218 St-Paul W. (metro Place D'Armes)

For more info, check out her site:
www.anniebriard.com

THE SALON DES REFUSÉS - vernissage photos

photos courtesy of Willy the Bum

WALL SPACE - vernissage photos

photos courtesy of Willy the Bum

UPDATE: The rest of the photos (intermixing with mine) are on CTRL LAB's website: http://ctrllab.com/past_16.html

WALL SPACE - gallery exhibition

Another gallery shows up for display with two artists from our blog. WALL SPACE will be an independent exhibition, showing the artists' own talents and views. The exhibition will start at the Ctrl Lab (3634 St-Laurent blvd, corner Prince-Arthur) from April 10th to 13th. The vernissage's Friday April 11th from 5pm to 9pm.

UPDATE: The exhibition has added William Mak to the line-up, showing a sneak preview art piece as a promotion for THE SALON DES REFUSÉS exhibition. Also, all five artists will be selling out their displayed works at reasonable prices, so come by and check out.

EVERYTHING MUST GO/LABORLAND - vernissage photos

EVERYTHING MUST GO




LABORLAND (April 3-14, 2008)
Galerie C-Blu (155 Van Horne, corner Esplanade)
works by Valérie Boxer, Laura Jones, Jessica Kelly-Rhéaume, Emily Rose Michaud, Elif Saydam, Jessica Steele

photos courtesy of Willy the Bum