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Episode 99 [10:46]
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Chris 'Zeke' Hand ranting about the horrible cultural perfomances he saw over the weekend.
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Originally broadcast on the Monday Morning After on CKUT 90.3 FM, Montreal.
Monday, May 31, 2010
Friday, May 28, 2010
Advance notice of Aussie Artist invasion
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They're coming in the middle of January as part of a cultural exchange between the Arts NSW and the Conseil des arts de Montréal. (Somehow, I think that the Montrealer going to Australia in January has the better deal...)
They're coming in the middle of January as part of a cultural exchange between the Arts NSW and the Conseil des arts de Montréal. (Somehow, I think that the Montrealer going to Australia in January has the better deal...)
Thursday, May 27, 2010
Maureen Rappaport MD, FCCFP, Assistant Professor of Medicine, McGill University is a freakin' genius!
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And I might even have to track her down for an interview one of these days. But I digress. she proposed that residents do an "Interdisciplinary Art Project." Previously she had done a creative writing course for doctors-to-be. And the results look spectacular.
And I might even have to track her down for an interview one of these days. But I digress. she proposed that residents do an "Interdisciplinary Art Project." Previously she had done a creative writing course for doctors-to-be. And the results look spectacular.
Wednesday, May 26, 2010
Writing about expensive paintings
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One of the New York Times' blogs asks Denis Dutton, professor of philosophy of art; Eileen Kinsella, editor of ARTnewsletter; Donald Kuspit, art historian and Kathryn Graddy, economist why things art is so expensive.
The only one I come close to agreeing with is Ms. Graddy.
One of the New York Times' blogs asks Denis Dutton, professor of philosophy of art; Eileen Kinsella, editor of ARTnewsletter; Donald Kuspit, art historian and Kathryn Graddy, economist why things art is so expensive.
The only one I come close to agreeing with is Ms. Graddy.
Rachel Granofsky, making it big in San Francisco
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According to this article in last Thursday's San Francisco Gate, Ms. Granofsky has been busy at Cellspace, and had an exhibit before finishing her residency. For those with short memories, Ms. Granofsky used to be staff photographer at the Mirror.
According to this article in last Thursday's San Francisco Gate, Ms. Granofsky has been busy at Cellspace, and had an exhibit before finishing her residency. For those with short memories, Ms. Granofsky used to be staff photographer at the Mirror.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
Catching up with Guy Cogeval
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The ex-director of the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal pops up in San Francisco, at the opening of a show called The Birth of Impressionism at the de Young Museum.
The ex-director of the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal pops up in San Francisco, at the opening of a show called The Birth of Impressionism at the de Young Museum.
The Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Fellowship in Contemporary Art
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Last Thursday they announced the first winners of The Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Fellowship in Contemporary Art. Congrats to Steven Bates and Véronique Savard.
However as some of you know, I'm not a big fan of prizes, and my main question would be if they won a two year fellowship "worth $55,000." Since when has it cost $27,500/year to go to Concordia for an advanced degree in Fine Arts?
Last Thursday they announced the first winners of The Claudine and Stephen Bronfman Fellowship in Contemporary Art. Congrats to Steven Bates and Véronique Savard.
However as some of you know, I'm not a big fan of prizes, and my main question would be if they won a two year fellowship "worth $55,000." Since when has it cost $27,500/year to go to Concordia for an advanced degree in Fine Arts?
L’art contemporain montréalais envahit le coeur de Shanghai...
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L’art contemporain montréalais envahit le coeur de Shanghai...
I'd love to hear how this went (and who went, how much dinners cost, and what class they were seated in on the flight, among other things).
L’art contemporain montréalais envahit le coeur de Shanghai...
I'd love to hear how this went (and who went, how much dinners cost, and what class they were seated in on the flight, among other things).
Finally Audio guides for public art in Montreal!!
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Geneviève Blais beat me to the punch, but I aim to catch up and pass her. She has some of her students do audioguides to public art in Montreal. And she even offers up references! Woo-Hoo!
Geneviève Blais beat me to the punch, but I aim to catch up and pass her. She has some of her students do audioguides to public art in Montreal. And she even offers up references! Woo-Hoo!
Monday, May 24, 2010
Episode 98: Arrimage 2010 - Distortion
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Episode 98 [20:15]
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Chris 'Zeke' Hand raving about Arrimages 2010 - Distortion at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal.
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Originally broadcast on the Monday Morning After on CKUT 90.3 FM, Montreal.
Episode 98 [20:15]
Download: MP3 26MB / FLAC 90MB / Ogg Vorbis 17MB or Stream
Chris 'Zeke' Hand raving about Arrimages 2010 - Distortion at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal.
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Originally broadcast on the Monday Morning After on CKUT 90.3 FM, Montreal.
A Portfolio of Montreal Art News Bits
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There's a lot of stuff to keep up with...
There's a lot of stuff to keep up with...
- Pierre and Isabelle just landed the L Hotel as a client, and do a very nice job documenting some of the art in the hotel.
- If you're in Paris, Paprika and Seripop are exhibiting examples of their work until July 24 at galerie Anatome.
- Carissa Carman won the Mechtronix World Corporation Graduate Award. Unfortunately the press release doesn't specify how much. Congratulations nonetheless.
- Got kids? It isn't exactly art, but it sure as shootin' looks cool. In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Space Agency they have mounted something called Cosmomania at the John H. Chapman Centre on the South Shore until August 15th.
Friday, May 21, 2010
Stamp Art, Artists' Stamps & Artistamps
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The fifth paragraph of this article stated "The first exhibition of artist postage stamps occurred in 1974 in Canada." Which led me to this website. And then this article. And then finally, Tui Tui.
I'm obviously going to have to learn a lot more about stamp art and artists' stamps.
The fifth paragraph of this article stated "The first exhibition of artist postage stamps occurred in 1974 in Canada." Which led me to this website. And then this article. And then finally, Tui Tui.
I'm obviously going to have to learn a lot more about stamp art and artists' stamps.
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Patrick Bernier and Olive Martin, The Kahnawake Gaming Commission, The Ernest-Cormier Studio and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
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Yes, it's a mouthful, but this article from the San Francisco Chronicle explains how Patrick Bernier and Olive Martin, The Kahnawake Gaming Commission, The Ernest-Cormier Studio and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts all come together in the name of art.
It'll be interesting to see if they ever show it in Montreal.
Yes, it's a mouthful, but this article from the San Francisco Chronicle explains how Patrick Bernier and Olive Martin, The Kahnawake Gaming Commission, The Ernest-Cormier Studio and the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts all come together in the name of art.
It'll be interesting to see if they ever show it in Montreal.
The Art Gallery of Peterborough needs a full-time curator
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According to this article, Pam Edmonds has left the AGP high and dry. The deadline for applications is June 7.
According to this article, Pam Edmonds has left the AGP high and dry. The deadline for applications is June 7.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
The Canadian Art Market ain't so hot
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I'm late on this one, but I'm slowly catching up, I promise. Last week an Agnes Martin painting [pdf alert] didn't hit the minimum, at Sotheby's (although this one did) nor did a Jeff Wall photograph when it went up for sale at Christie's.
I'm late on this one, but I'm slowly catching up, I promise. Last week an Agnes Martin painting [pdf alert] didn't hit the minimum, at Sotheby's (although this one did) nor did a Jeff Wall photograph when it went up for sale at Christie's.
Off the record, Grande Bibliotheque
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Interesting juxtaposition in Le Devoir last week. The May 7th article about prints at the Grande Bibliotheque, and the May 12th article about prints at the Grande Bibliotheque.
Interesting juxtaposition in Le Devoir last week. The May 7th article about prints at the Grande Bibliotheque, and the May 12th article about prints at the Grande Bibliotheque.
What the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal should do next
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Since the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal seems to be showing only rented shows for the foreseeable future, this is one I'd like them to pick up... and don't they already have an established relationship with The Hermitage?
Since the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal seems to be showing only rented shows for the foreseeable future, this is one I'd like them to pick up... and don't they already have an established relationship with The Hermitage?
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Off the record, Les artistes ont donné. Aux politiciens de se mettre à la tâche.
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Le Devoir published an opinion piece over the weekend. A relatively good translation for the blokes and squareheads is here.
Le Devoir published an opinion piece over the weekend. A relatively good translation for the blokes and squareheads is here.
Off the record, Agence TOPO
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Some people named fe2cruz and ideacritik are the artists in residency at Agence TOPO. From what I can figure out using Google, fe2cruz might be this person, but I am fairly certain that ideacritik is this person and this one as well.
Some people named fe2cruz and ideacritik are the artists in residency at Agence TOPO. From what I can figure out using Google, fe2cruz might be this person, but I am fairly certain that ideacritik is this person and this one as well.
Off the record, Narnia
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Well it looks like we will finally get rid of the execrable exhibit Bodies. Bodies is execrable because they did not get permission to exhibit the corpses, they just bought them (possibly in bulk and at a discount) from the Chinese government. In its place they will be exhibiting some large-scale advertisement for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
What makes me giggle is that the company that is organizing this advertisement for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader also organizes exhibits for The American Backflow Prevention Association, The Tortilla Industry Association, and on the very same weekend they are doing both the Conference for Catholic Facility Management and The Jewish Community Centers Association Biennial Conference.
Well it looks like we will finally get rid of the execrable exhibit Bodies. Bodies is execrable because they did not get permission to exhibit the corpses, they just bought them (possibly in bulk and at a discount) from the Chinese government. In its place they will be exhibiting some large-scale advertisement for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader.
What makes me giggle is that the company that is organizing this advertisement for The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader also organizes exhibits for The American Backflow Prevention Association, The Tortilla Industry Association, and on the very same weekend they are doing both the Conference for Catholic Facility Management and The Jewish Community Centers Association Biennial Conference.
Monday, May 17, 2010
Episode 97: Miles Davis at the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal / Montreal Museum of Fine Arts [Zeke's Alternate Art Rant]
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Episode 97 [16:32]
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Chris 'Zeke' Hand ranting about the We Want Miles, Miles Davis vs. Jazz exhibit at the The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
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Originally broadcast on the Monday Morning After on CKUT 90.3 FM, Montreal.
Episode 97 [16:32]
Download: MP3 21MB / FLAC 75MB / Ogg Vorbis 13MB or Stream
Chris 'Zeke' Hand ranting about the We Want Miles, Miles Davis vs. Jazz exhibit at the The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
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Originally broadcast on the Monday Morning After on CKUT 90.3 FM, Montreal.
Friday, May 14, 2010
Off the record, Poster Boy Sentenced to 11 Months in Prison for Vandalism
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More reasons never ever to mess with the courts. According to this NYTimes blog post, Poster Boy Sentenced to 11 Months in Prison for Vandalism. For those of you who are not aware of who Poster Boy is, click here, or if you prefer in a more succinct manner "Poster Boy cuts up and rearranges subway posters."
Or even more succinctly, he's awesome. But due to what sounds to me like a bunch of Keystone Kop-like antics, he's going to Rikers for slightly less than a year.
More reasons never ever to mess with the courts. According to this NYTimes blog post, Poster Boy Sentenced to 11 Months in Prison for Vandalism. For those of you who are not aware of who Poster Boy is, click here, or if you prefer in a more succinct manner "Poster Boy cuts up and rearranges subway posters."
Or even more succinctly, he's awesome. But due to what sounds to me like a bunch of Keystone Kop-like antics, he's going to Rikers for slightly less than a year.
Off the record, The Sanchez Bros.
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Over at Unedit My Heart, Leah Sandals talks to The Sanchez Bros and gets the conversation published in the National Post. However, she gets the concept of the internet backwards by putting an excerpt on her blog instead of the extended (or complete) version.
Over at Unedit My Heart, Leah Sandals talks to The Sanchez Bros and gets the conversation published in the National Post. However, she gets the concept of the internet backwards by putting an excerpt on her blog instead of the extended (or complete) version.
Off the record, Vency Yun
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More proof that Canadian Art gets absolutely no respect. Vency Yun writes another post over at Art21 and they decide to emphasize just about everything about her except for the fact that she is a Canuck.
More proof that Canadian Art gets absolutely no respect. Vency Yun writes another post over at Art21 and they decide to emphasize just about everything about her except for the fact that she is a Canuck.
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Off the record, The Canadian Girl Guides photo exhibit at the Art Gallery of Ontario
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Man! I wish I knew where my cockles were, because I could then warm my feet on them (as I get older my feet sometimes become wicked cold). But it appears that some fine folk at the Girl Guides of Canada hooked up with the wonderful people at the Art Gallery of Ontario in order to organize an exhibition by them, there, called Canadian Girls Say...
- What was that again, about a picture being worth something?
Man! I wish I knew where my cockles were, because I could then warm my feet on them (as I get older my feet sometimes become wicked cold). But it appears that some fine folk at the Girl Guides of Canada hooked up with the wonderful people at the Art Gallery of Ontario in order to organize an exhibition by them, there, called Canadian Girls Say...
- What was that again, about a picture being worth something?
Off the record, Les Mystérieux étonnants visit La Gallery
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This week they report on La Gallery.
Or click here and here to see the original.
This week they report on La Gallery.
Épisode 14 - Les Mystérieux étonnants from Bave de bouc on Vimeo.
Or click here and here to see the original.
Off the record, Graffiti
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Pierre Bouchard comes up with a proposition pour une murale downtown Québec. Personally I like how he has already dug his heels in with regards to artistic integrity, and wants to incorporate 12 other artists. Don't miss seeing it large.
Pierre Bouchard comes up with a proposition pour une murale downtown Québec. Personally I like how he has already dug his heels in with regards to artistic integrity, and wants to incorporate 12 other artists. Don't miss seeing it large.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Off the record, Dolorès Plourde Duong
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If you haven't noticed, I have changed the focus of this here blog/podcast. Instead of only being an outlet for my rambles and rants about things artistic in Montreal, I'm also adding news and other information about art and artists in Montréal, Québec and the rest of Canada, for the most part stuff that is not covered by the mainstream press.
One of my favorite things about this new focus, is that it enable me to highlight things like this: Québec Hebdo, the free weekly distributed by Transcontinental in Québec City has a 700+ word article on Dolorès Plourde Duong - or more bluntly and plainly an article about 40% longer and bigger than any article/review/preview about an an artist in the mainstream press.
If you haven't noticed, I have changed the focus of this here blog/podcast. Instead of only being an outlet for my rambles and rants about things artistic in Montreal, I'm also adding news and other information about art and artists in Montréal, Québec and the rest of Canada, for the most part stuff that is not covered by the mainstream press.
One of my favorite things about this new focus, is that it enable me to highlight things like this: Québec Hebdo, the free weekly distributed by Transcontinental in Québec City has a 700+ word article on Dolorès Plourde Duong - or more bluntly and plainly an article about 40% longer and bigger than any article/review/preview about an an artist in the mainstream press.
Off the record, Vernissage Alert
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A new section, upcoming vernissages that you might want to go to. For the blokes and Squareheads in the house, a vernissage is the Québecois synonym for an art opening. The word vernissage comes from varnishing. In the 18th century (or earlier) when most painting was done in oil. Once a painting was done, it needed to be varnished, but then as now, varnishing was an extremely boring and tedious job. So, according to the story that I heard, a painter would bribe his friends to help him varnish his paintings, by offering them wine.
A little bit of wine, some friends, some varnish and Voilà! Instant Party.
The First One:
Gaétan Bouchard's exhibit Simplement dans ma cour is opening on May 15 at 1756 St-Olivier in Trois-Rivières.
And the Second One:
« Fire » at Ecto (880 Roy E, 3rd floor) with Fabesko, Peter Gibson, Carole Guevin, Tanya Johnston, Élise Lafontaine, Jaber Lutfi, Frédérick Ouellet, Marie Sylvestre and Nathalie Trépanier on May 27 at 17h.
A new section, upcoming vernissages that you might want to go to. For the blokes and Squareheads in the house, a vernissage is the Québecois synonym for an art opening. The word vernissage comes from varnishing. In the 18th century (or earlier) when most painting was done in oil. Once a painting was done, it needed to be varnished, but then as now, varnishing was an extremely boring and tedious job. So, according to the story that I heard, a painter would bribe his friends to help him varnish his paintings, by offering them wine.
A little bit of wine, some friends, some varnish and Voilà! Instant Party.
The First One:
Gaétan Bouchard's exhibit Simplement dans ma cour is opening on May 15 at 1756 St-Olivier in Trois-Rivières.
And the Second One:
« Fire » at Ecto (880 Roy E, 3rd floor) with Fabesko, Peter Gibson, Carole Guevin, Tanya Johnston, Élise Lafontaine, Jaber Lutfi, Frédérick Ouellet, Marie Sylvestre and Nathalie Trépanier on May 27 at 17h.
Off the record, Richard Purdy
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Richard Purdy gets the royal treatment from the entête (the newspaper from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières) complete with pictures, because he is exhibiting at la Cité de l'énergie in Shawinigan.
Richard Purdy gets the royal treatment from the entête (the newspaper from the Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières) complete with pictures, because he is exhibiting at la Cité de l'énergie in Shawinigan.
Off the record, Manon De Pauw
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With the International Festival de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville happening soon Manon De Pauw gets a nice write up in La Nouvelle / L'Union.
With the International Festival de Musique Actuelle de Victoriaville happening soon Manon De Pauw gets a nice write up in La Nouvelle / L'Union.
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Off the record, The Numero Group
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Crossover alert!!! The Numero Group, a kick-ass retro soul record label gets interviewed over at the Art21 blog, a superlative contemporary art site. Bookmark 'em both.
Crossover alert!!! The Numero Group, a kick-ass retro soul record label gets interviewed over at the Art21 blog, a superlative contemporary art site. Bookmark 'em both.
Monday, May 10, 2010
Episode 96: Zeke's Alternate Art Rant
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Episode 96 [12:56]
Download: MP3 17MB / FLAC 60MB / Ogg Vorbis 11MB or Stream
Chris 'Zeke' Hand ranting on and about his disappointment with the state of current Montreal art world.
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Originally broadcast on the Monday Morning After on CKUT 90.3 FM, Montreal.
Episode 96 [12:56]
Download: MP3 17MB / FLAC 60MB / Ogg Vorbis 11MB or Stream
Chris 'Zeke' Hand ranting on and about his disappointment with the state of current Montreal art world.
Listen
Originally broadcast on the Monday Morning After on CKUT 90.3 FM, Montreal.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
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