Finally – some news!

It’s been a couple months since I have updated this! I have been galaventing around the world (well, just Europe) with my band and haven’t had much to post about here. But now, I finally can announce what I have been up to. I am taking part in a group show at Gallery 1313 next month. I am not entirely sure what I will be showing, but the whole show will be pretty rad. There will be a variety of works by some really great up and coming artists.

Here are the details:
The White House Collective Group Show
Gallery 1313
Opening reception: TBA
Running from 8- 19 July 2009

More details will come!

Recently I also edited together this video of some Euro travels (it’s a 4 part series, this being part one) and animated a really short intro. You can check out the videos here: www.youtube.com/forestcitylovers

over + out
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Thanks!

Thank you for coming out for the PRINTS ARE LIKE THAT opening. It was a fun evening and well attended. Hey, we even got a little bit of press. Read about it at Blog TO .

Next up I will be taking part in the OCAD retrospective show. They will be screening one of my videos at the reception. Details to come soon!

"I Built You A Home"

PRINTS ARE LIKE THAT Opening – April 2!

Prints Are Like That
Gallery 1313 
1313 Queen Street West, Toronto
April 2-12 2009
Opening Reception Thursday April 2, 7-10 PM

Promotional image by Tobias Williams.

Media Contact: Shannon Gerard
shannon@shannongerard.org
416 593 5306

Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=59549453545&ref=ts

 

ALSO:

I will be playing an all ages show next week too! My friend Emily Bennett and I have written some new songs and will be playing them. Fun times on ukulele and banjo….

 Rolly’s Garage 124 Ossington Ave, Toronto
noon – 6pm (I’m on around 3pm)

Facebook invite: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=55439343642&ref=ts

Welcome to the WHITE HOUSE – tonight

This is happening tonight! My art studio collective, the White House, will be showcasing a houseful of installations and artwork. Yay!

New animation screened + new posters

Last night I rode my friend’s giant cruiser bicycle home in a blizzard. It was really quite fun and I got home alive! It did take a long time but for some reason it was really calming. You just can’t rush in a snow storm. I was coming from  Film Fort, a monthly event my friend Winston runs that screens rare films as well as local artists’ short films.  Last night had a great variety of local and international talent including some really amazing animations by Chad VanGaalen. I really admire everything he does, music and art wise. 

Please go look at the website or come to next month’s screenings. They’re a load of fun and are totally supportive of local independent artists.

I have also been busy making some posters for a variety of upcoming events… The first being a Geoff Berner Winter Tour poster and the second being the Out of this Spark two year anniversary poster. The second one is going to be a four colour silk screen for sale at the show.

New poster illustration

I illustrated this poster for the Tranzac’s New Year’s Eve events:

Upcoming Shows

I am participating in two group shows this month! Here are the details:

November 21-23 @ SHOP 103 (267 Brock Ave)
(FB invite: http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=29940614610&ref=mf)

A three day open studio event. Come and see works by artists working on paper and metal.
Works on paper by; Kat Burns, Victoria Cowan, Jenny wing yee tong, Adrianne Rubenstein, Erica Beyea
Works in metal by: Calvin Dana Munroe, Carla Simpson, Hannah Cowan

hours:
Friday November 21st 3:00 – 7:00
Saturday November 22nd 11:00 – 5:00
Sunday November 23rd 12:00-6:00

Want to support the artists studio? Buy a raffle ticket with chances of wining a drawing by one of the participating artists. Proceeds will go towards helping to maintain studio costs. Tickets available at the event. $10 each or 3 for $20.

November 27-December 6 @ OCAD’s Great Hall
(100 McCaul St, Opening reception November 27, 5-7pm)

Come view the works in progress of OCAD Print Thesis.

Wombat Wednesdays at the TRANZAC

I will be curating Wombat Wednesdays for October at the TRANZAC in Toronto. You should come enjoy an evening or two..or three….!  My hope is that you’ll find a band that you didn’t know about…and maybe really like them.

All shows are $5-$7, and poster is coming SOON!

October 1st – $5

Pavlov’s Dog’s Orchestra - http://www.myspace.com/pavlovsdogsorchestra
Generic Rock - http://www.myspace.com/thegenericrockband
Your Good Friends - http://www.myspace.com/yourgoodfriends

October 8th -$7

Collapsing Opposites (Vancouver)- http://www.myspace.com/collapsingopposites
Bible Belt ( Vancover)- http://www.myspace.com/chrisariffic
Mike Ness/To Downcast Your Eyes (Toronto) - http://www.myspace.com/todowncastyoureyes
The Youngest (Toronto) - http://www.myspace.com/youngestyoungest

October 15th $5

The O’Darling (Toronto)- http://www.myspace.com/theodarling
The Rural Alberta Advantage (Toronto) - http://www.myspace.com/theraa
Thom Gill (Toronto) - http://www.myspace.com/thomgillmusic

October 22nd $5

The Pining – country band super stars!
Words Around the Waist (Toronto) - http://www.myspace.com/wordsaroundthewaist
Isla Craig (Toronto) - http://www.myspace.com/islacraig

October 29th – HALLOWE’EN THEMED NIGHT. WEAR A COSTUME! $5w/ costume $7 w/out one!

Flotilla (Montreal) - http://www.myspace.com/flotillamontreal
Mikey Muscat (Toronto)
Maylee Todd – http://www.myspace.com/mayleetodd

Rain, shine and sticky.

Thanks to everyone that stopped by my little square during the Queen West Art Crawl. It was nice to meet fellow artists and art appreciators. It was mighty muggy and rainy, but we made the best of it. Here’s a photo of my booth:
On the subject of art, our government has recently announced giant financial cuts to our country’s arts programs. Please let your disappointment be known. Write a letter to Prime Minister Harper, your councilor or MPP. SIGN A PETITION and let your voice be heard.

Queen West Art Crawl

I will have a booth this weekend at Toronto’s Queen West Art Crawl. Come visit me in booth K 06 on Saturday September 13th or Sunday the 14th.
I will be selling prints, drawings and goodies for all. It’s supposed to rain, but let’s hope that it holds off until Monday….?!

xo