The Long Haul, an old shoulder pad factory in Parc Ex that was converted into artist spaces waaay back in 2001, is under threat due to, surprise surprise… cuts in government funding. This Saturday they will be holding their annual alphabet-themed group show/party, featuring a silent auction of works by current and alumni artists. There will also be a pop-up shop with affordable prints, jewelry, zines and other items. See some of the pieces that will be available, and read more about the event here: http://thelonghaulmontreal.blogspot.com

The “J” Show: Vernissage Saturday May 26th, 6pm until late. Auction: 7pm-10pm (450 Beaumont ave, 2nd floor, Parc Extension)

Above images by: (L) Marc Bell, (R) Vanessa Yanow

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Amber Albrecht’s new petit livre IDYLL will be launched this Friday at Drawn & Quarterly. Comprised of gorgeous screen prints and intricate pen & ink drawings + a lovely embossed cover, this book is a feast for the eyes… and the senses. Preview it here.

IDYLL Book Launch: Friday May 18, Drawn & Quarterly (211 Bernard O.) 7pm.

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A screening of experimental and animated short films is taking place next Thursday at Éspace Cercle Carré. Three of the filmmakers—Gina Haraszti, Éléonore Goldberg and Steven Woloshen—will be present at the event.

SOIRÉE CINÉMA: May 17, 8pm – 11pm, Éspace Cercle Carré (36 rue Queen)

Image from Musique de chambre (Éléonore Golberg)

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Traumstadtdenken (“Dream-City-Thinking”) is the first book by longtime Montreal comic artist and journalist Rupert Bottenberg. A stark, psychedelic collection in black & white, Traumstadtdenken combines comics and drawings from the last 10 years with a sizeable chunk of recent work to create a cohesive, if mind-bending, whole. Bottenberg will launch his new book, in conjunction with an exhibition of his silkscreen prints, at Le Cheval Blanc this weekend.

Exhibition: May 7-27, Le Cheval Blanc (809 Ontario E.) | Book Launch/Vernissage: May 12, 3pm – 8pm.

 

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Collier de macaronis pour maman (Studio XX)

08.05.2012
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In celebration of Mother’s Day, 18 established/emerging artists from a range of disciplines were asked to “make a macaroni necklace.” The resulting multidisciplinary show, on until May 12 at Studio XX, features a colourful array of playful works. Presented by La Chemise Magazine. Collier de macaronis pour maman: May 5 – 12, Studio XX (4001 [...]

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Raymond Biesinger: FOUR CITIES PRINTS

25.04.2012
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Edmonton transplant Raymond Biesinger (who we introduced to Montréal audiences in this interview last year) has just released a new series of seriously detailed silkscreen prints called FOUR CITIES. In his own words: “I was involved in a personal megaproject, one you could describe as meet-and-greet with my new region’s cities, being Montreal, Quebec, Toronto, [...]

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La chambre magmatique: Andrée-Anne Dupuis Bourret (April 20)

19.04.2012
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Don’t miss a new exhibition of work by Andrée-Anne Dupuis Bourret, opening at ARPRIM this week. La chambre magmatique is an evolving installation composed of folded and assembled prints on paper inspired by construction toys and 8-bit videogame landscapes. Throughout the exhibition, the artist will alter the work’s configurations and record every detail of its [...]

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Interview: Dimo Garcia + Gigiola Caceres (Codex Montrealensis)

19.04.2012
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Codex Montrealensis is the latest drawing project of Dimo Garcia and Gigiola Caceres, Colombian-born artists who moved to Montréal in 2009. Funded by a grant from Conseil des arts du Québec’s Vivacité Montréal program, Codex features 19 colourfully illustrated Aztec-inspired tableaux that codify (organize or collect together) the architecture, people and landscapes that make each of [...]

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PRÉMICES / OPEN-ENDED: Manuel Mathieu (MAI)

16.04.2012
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PRÉMICES/OPEN-ENDED is an exhibition of recent paintings and drawings by Haitian-born Montreal-based artist Manuel Mathieu. The show will be up at Montréal, arts interculturels until May 5. We also recommend visiting Mathieu’s website to see more great drawings! photo by Guy l’Heureux

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PAPIER 12: Quartier des Spectacles (April 13-15)

11.04.2012
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PAPIER 12 is Montreal’s largest exhibition and sale of works on paper, featuring hundreds of emerging and established artists and their representative galleries. For its fifth anniversary, the fair will showcase paper through different forms: print, drawing, photography, sculpture, installation, performance, etc. The event is free and open to the public. PAPIER 12: April 13 [...]

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