Good News Everyone, I’m in this group show with Famous People. — Curated by Dalphine Ettingers, The LAVA Collective has put together a group show of predominantly North American origin, focusing on street art and urban culture. Big names like Shepard Fairey, Swoon, Dalek and Skullphone vie for attention with an exciting selection of emerging artists. Read more…

I’ll have 8 original drawings in the show, including these two below…

Pop Montreal 09, “Audience” & “Building” Ink and White Paint on Paper, 28″ X 18″

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An Exhibition of new and old work, at the Rough Trade shop in London England.

During the rest of my stint in the Big Smoke,  I’ll be working hard to prepare for this show; the goal is to create several new silk screens of new work, as well as some reissues of older pieces. During this time I’ll be living with UK art duo Owls, who make dreamy and strange animations about meat packers and cake clouds. They also share members with the one man electronic band SPORTSDAY MEGAPHONE. I’ll also be working along side Canadian natives and fellow transplants “Swan & Pedo”. Pedo a.k.a. illustrator Peter Ryan will be collaborating on at least one piece for the show, and Swan a.k.a Jillian Wood of Head Mistress head bands and I will be sharing a table together at the Sunday Up Markets here in Brick lane.

As part of the “Le Guess Who Festival” in beautiful Utrecht The Neverlands, I’ll be doing a my first exhibition in Europe. This is a new festival, only two years old, and was created by it’s Dutch forefathers “out of inspiration and admiration of the Canadian music scene.” Thus this is a largely Canadian bill, featuring familiar friends “Think About Life”  and “Land of Talk” to name a few.

As part of the “Le Guess Who Festival” in beautiful Utrecht The Neverlands, I’ll be doing a my first exhibition in Europe. This is a new festival, only two years old, and was created by it’s Dutch forefathers “out of inspiration and admiration of the Canadian music scene.” Thus this is a largely Canadian bill, featuring familiar friends “Think About Life”  and “Land of Talk” to name a few.

The Cheaper Show returns once again.

On June 21st, 2008, the eighth installment of The Cheaper Show series will take place in the Gastown district of Vancouver, BC.

The concept of The Cheaper Show is very simple: 150 multi-disciplined international artists presenting 300 pieces of art, each priced at $200 for one night only. Far from being an ‘art sale,’ each exhibiting artist consciously makes a sacrifice by selling their work for less than its potential value. This creates united support for the event, the arts community, and an opportunity for this show to take place in an environment that is accessible to everyone. In turn, many walk away with sales, exposure, commissions and gallery representation, as well as having an opportunity to connect with peers on an even playing field.

ONE NIGHT ONLY!
Saturday, June 21, 2008
7pm–Midnight
142 Waterstreet (old Storyeum building)
Vancouver BC

www.thecheapershow.com

The above poster is a play on Vintage Chinese poster propaganda from the “Peoples Revolution.” In case you were wondering if I was really that nuts.

Galerie d’art Yves Laroche and guest curator Ximena Becerra are proud to acquaint you with their latest group exhibition, Sweet Calaveras. All are invited to the opening this Halloween. Inspired by Mexico’s traditional Day of the Dead, invited international artists were asked to reinterpret the theme of life and death onto their chosen medium. Typically considered to be a macabre symbol of death in North America, the calavera (meaning “skull” in Spanish) is being reinterpreted in this exhibition with hopes to shift our perception of this universal icon. “We are trying to demystify the skull symbol and what can be more positive than embracing life and death.” says exhibition curator Ximena Becerra, “All of it is not as scary as it seems.”

6pm, 4 ST-PAUL EST, MONTRÉAL, Gallery web site >>>> here.

This will be an exhibition of posters. There’s going to be a short artist talk. I’m not sure about what. I think I’m even going to be interveiwed by the community television network. Go Forest Go!

The Alex P. Keaton, 580 TALBOT st., 7:30pm-12:30am