Look Up Look Down is a new collection of work from Montreal artist Jaynus O’Donnell, who uses collage, painting, and installation to examine representations of discovery, exploration and the natural world.

Regarde le Ciel/Regarde la Terre est une nouvelle collection de l’oeuvre de l’artiste montréalaise Jaynus O’Donnell. Sa pratique utilise le collage, la peinture et l’installation pour examiner des représentations de la découverte, de l’exploration et du monde naturel.

Look Up Look Down: Vernissage vendredi 3 février, 19hr – 22hr. Exposition 3 – 29 février à Monastiraki (5478 St-Laurent)

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This exciting exhibition will feature folios created at Martha Street Studio in the last 4 years, including work by Scott Benesiinaabandan, Michael Dumontier, Erica Eyres, Simon Hughes, Krisjanis Kaktins-Gorsline and Sylvia Matas.

Martha Street Studio Editions – In Montreal! Jan 21 – Feb 25 at Atelier Circulaire (5445 de Gaspe #101)

Martha Street Studio publishes editions by contemporary artists from Winnipeg and beyond. Artists who do not work in traditional editioning techniques work with Martha Street Studio’s staff to produce multiples in etching, relief printing, screen printing, lithography or any combination of these processes to achieve their vision.

Images: Rupersland Handicraft by Krisjanis Kaktins-Gorsline (Folio of 4 prints), screenprints on vellum

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It’s that time of year again! As part of your New Year’s resolutions, Drink & Draw Montreal wants you to look through your 2011 sketchbooks and send us five of your best images. Selected images will be posted on the site, along with the artist’s name and a link to their website or blog (you can also choose to submit anonymously). We are looking for interesting ideas, experiments and collaborations, process work, and inspiring accidents. And some information about you!

Submissions can be sent to dndmtl {at} gmail {dot} com. Scanned images only, 750 pixels wide, 72 dpi, saved for web. Once we receive enough images we’ll start posting them on the site, so start sending today. DEADLINE JANUARY 31!

To see previous year’s work visit: D&D Sketchbook Montréal 2010 & D&D Sketchbook Montréal 2009


SOUMETTRE À D&D SKETCHBOOK 2011!

C’est la nouvelle année, le meilleur temps d’aller fouilletter dans vos sketchbooks de 2011 et nous envoyer cinq de vos dessins préférais! Nous proposerons nos choix favouris sur le site, avec votre nom et un lien à votre site web/blogue! (Les soumissions pourraient être anonyme aussi, pas de problème). C’est la chance parfaite de nous laisser jêter un coup d’oeil sur vos essaies, vos collaborations, ou même un accident duquel vous avez apris quelquechose. Et n’oubliez pas d’ajouter quelques mots au sujet de vous-même.

Envoyez vos fichers à: dndmtl {à} gmail {point} com. Nous accepterons seulement les images scanné, 75odpi de largeur, 72 dpi. Commencez à envoyer vos images aujourd’hui. DATE LIMITE LE 31 JANVIER!

Pour voir les soumissions des dernières années cliquez ici: D&D Sketchbook Montréal 2010 & D&D Sketchbook Montréal 2009.

Image en haut par Guillaume Lépine & Julien Caya (Sketchbook Montréal 2010).

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The MAI (Montréal, arts interculturels) presents artwork by artists Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo and Marigold Santos in Personal Mythologies, an exhibition that delves into questions surrounding migration and memory.

“… Characterized by a hybridized visual aesthetic, their art practices collectively reference everything from religious iconographies, storybook illustrations, children’s games, textiles, and medieval bestiaries to political propaganda posters, medical drawings, tattoos, and horror films.’’
— Zoë Chan (Curator)

Personal Mythologies: Jan 14 – Feb 18, MAI (3680 Jeanne-Mance, #103). Vernissage and guided visit with artists Saturday, Jan 14, 3 pm.

**COMIC JAM WORKSHOP
: Saturday, February 4, 1 pm
Participants are invited to find inspiration from the Personal Mythologies exhibition as they react to autobiography, dreams and imaginary worlds through the creation of comics. FREE THROUGH REGISTRATION.
Write to: gerance@m-a-i.qc.ca

images: (above) Osvaldo Ramirez Castillo; (left) Marigold Santos

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Miroir Noir: Mixed media de Wallddizzy/Steppenwill (Le Cheval Blanc) – Tonight!

09.01.2012
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Opening this evening, Miroir Noir features recent work by Peterborough transplant William Davenport at his favourite Montreal watering hole Le Cheval Blanc. Check out more striking black & white imagery on his flickr site. Vernissage: Lundi le 9 janvier, 17h. Le Cheval Blanc (809 Ontario E.)

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Foire du livre d’art de Montréal | Montreal Art Book Fair: Coming 2013!!!

07.12.2011
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Il faut attendre un p’tit bout, mais c’est pas mal excitant: www.montrealartbookfair.org !

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Call for Submissions: NFB Hothouse 8 (Animation)

07.12.2011
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It’s that time of year, Hothouse—the NFB’s emerging filmmaker apprenticeship program—has just released their annual call for submissions. Read all about it here. And see this year’s films, also just released, here.

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Interview: Kiva Stimac, Popolo Press & the SUPER PRESSE CLUB!

29.11.2011
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Kiva Stimac is an artist and printmaker who has been active in the Montreal poster scene for years, largely as the in-house designer for the many events associated with Casa del Popolo/Sala Rossa, which she co-owns with her partner Mauro Pezzente. Recently launching a brand new website for her print business Popolo Press, we thought [...]

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Du Zine à l’Institution: Les Sérigraphes Montréalaises (Nov 27)

23.11.2011
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In conjunction with Expozine, this Sunday Galerie La Centrale will be hosting a discussion about the strong place of women in silkscreening in Montreal, and the role that zine culture has had on their individual practices as well as on the city’s contemporary art scene. With Andrée-Anne Dupuis Bourret, Jacinthe Loranger, Chloe Lum (Seripop), Leyla Majeri and Dominique [...]

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Call for submissions/Appel de soumission: ART IN ACTION

14.11.2011
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ART IN ACTION, part of the Study In Action Undergraduate and Community Research Conference that takes place at Concordia University, is an exhibition that invites artists and designers to contribute to creative expression on social and environment justice issues, via drawings, sculpture, performance, video, photography, paintings and other creative forms. For more information visit their [...]

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