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Monday, August 8, 2011
AWOL Gallery's Foot by Foot Art Exhibition Opening Night
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
'Da Kink In My Hair Art Exhibition
I'm excited to be participating in the first ever Da Kink In My Hair Art Exhibition! An extension of the revolutionary play Da Kink in My Hair by Trey Anthony.
Opening Night Show and Gala: Saturday, August 13th
Enwave Theatre, 231 Queens Quay West, Toronto
Doors Open 6:30pm
Show Starts 7pm
Reception After The Show
Da Kink Art Show Upper Level
Music Provided by DJ Lissa Monet
This multi-dimensional, off-stage production features works from a wide range of artists that have come together to produce a powerful collaboration of stories. Exploring through a variety or art mediums, each piece is to delve into the survivals, the evolutions, the souls, the depths, the inspirations, the love, the struggles, and the triumphs of a black woman.
Participating Artists:
Adrian Hayles
Alexis Finch
Ato Seitu
Che Kothari
Cheryl Rock
Georgia Fullerton
Hans Poppe
Janet Manning
Jordan Clarke
Mark "Kurupt" Stoddart
Melissa Doldron
Sarah Golish
Sharon Norwood
Shirley Mpagi
Sonia Farquharson
Suritah Teresa Wignall
Teryl Brouillette
Wayne Carnergie
Quentin Vercetty
Friday, June 3, 2011
The 5th Element at the Toronto Fringe Festival
Photography: www.marypics.com
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!!!
Catalyst is re-mounting "The 5th Element" for Toronto Fringe Festival!!! For those that missed it last year, here's your chance to be part of the Catalyst experience. For those that saw it already, the show has been revamped to give you an even bigger and better production!
Toronto's freshest mix of urban, classical, and cultural dance bring you on an insatiable journey across the Elements of Life.
"Through the rumblings of the earth, to the emotional depths of the rain, to the burning heat of the fire, to the flying freedom of the air…"
DISCOVER YOUR ELEMENT.
Show Details:
Bathurst Street Theatre
736 Bathurst Street
Wednesday, July 6, 2011 - 10:30pm - 11:30pm
Saturday, July 9, 2011 - 11:00pm - Sunday, July 10, 2011 - 12:00am
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 4:45pm - 5:45pm
Wednesday, July 13, 2011 - 9:15pm - 10:15pm
Thursday, July 14, 2011 - 1:45pm - 2:45pm
Friday, July 15, 2011 - 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Saturday, July 16, 2011 - 7:30pm - 8:30pm
TICKETS GO ON SALE JUNE 13, 2011!
For tickets, call 416-966-1062
www.fringetoronto.com
For more info, email info@catalystthecompany.com
www.catalystthecompany.com
The 5th Element
http://vimeo.com/11828654
http://vimeo.com/14567408
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Fear of Failure
Milton Glaser – on the fear of failure. from Berghs' Exhibition '11 on Vimeo.
http://berghs.exhibition11.se
Paulo Coelho – on the fear of failure. from Berghs' Exhibition '11 on Vimeo.
http://berghs.exhibition11.se
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Walm-Art Exhibition
In collaboration with some of Toronto's local talent... I'll be exhibiting some new work on Friday May 6th, at The Port Gallery (1179 Dundas St. W.)
Exhibiting Artists:
HANS POPPE
YOKE
MEDIAH
BOBBY LAWN
And of course music provided by:
WALMER CONVENIENCE
Monday, April 18, 2011
Artist For Autism Spectrum Disorder
I'll be participating in an upcoming group art exhibition at the Gladstone Hotel as a fundraiser for Giant Steps Toronto on Saturday, April 30th. Giant Steps is a school and therapy centre that enables children with Autism Spectrum Disorder through academics, therapies, and integration. This one's a win win situation in more ways than one. I'll be exhibiting some limited edition linocuts... Which means affordable artwork and 50% of the sale goes to a great cause! On top of that... live entertainment all night. A one night only event so please save the date.
Saturday, April 30th
7pm - 1am
Gladstone Hotel, Ballroom
1214 Queen St. W., Toronto
$20 at the door or in advance
Participating Artists:
Angela Chandler
Bill Kreznarich
David Contin
Farhad Nargol-O'Neill
Fraser Shein
Hans Poppe
James Paul Cameron
Jenny Hsieh
Joy Pekar
Julia Chabad
Julie B.
Laura Kendall
Lennon Friedman
Lisa Ng
Lisa Particelli
Matthew Brown
Mike Brown
Peter Mah
Rosario Olivera
Sebastian Barkley
s-kat
Thelia Shelton
The Spooky Astronauts Drawing Club
Join a group of artists and musicians for a night dedicated to awareness about Autism Spectrum Disorder as they transform the Gladstone's Historic Ballroom into a gallery and set the stage for musical performances by:
Participating Bands:
gNat
Big City Nights Band
Flying Museum Band
and
Jumple
Proceeds and a portion of all sales will be donated to Giant Steps Toronto. Funds raised through Artists for ASD will be used to deliver Giant Steps' hands-on therapy programs to children with ASD. Tickets $20: Available in advance here artistsforasd.eventbrite.com or at the doors.
TSA's Spring Launch Exhibition (Follow Up)
As usual, great reception at the Toronto School of Art's Spring Launch Exhibition. It was fun meeting and greeting everyone. I'm always humbled by the personal feedback.
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Exhibiting at The Artist Project March 3 - 6, 2011
I will be participating with Toronto School of Art in the upcoming, much anticipated The Artist Project this weekend. If you are going (a great way to spend an afternoon), come by say hi. If you were not familiar with this event... you can't lose... "The Artist Project will showcase original art from over 200 carefully juried contemporary artists". I'll be at the TSA Booth for a couple of hours on Saturday. Exhibition dates are from Thursday March 3, to Sunday March 6, 2011 at the Queen Elizabeth Building, Exhibition Place. Feel free to follow any updates via twitter @hanspoppe.
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MEET AND BUY FROM OVER 200 OF
THE BEST CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS.
From March 3-6th, The Artist Project will showcase original art from over 200 carefully juried contemporary artists. First time buyers and seasoned collectors will find this four-day art fair a rare opportunity to meet, learn and purchase directly from independent artists. Discover all mediums, including installations and video art. Experience special features, art chats & docent led tours.
DATES, TIMES & LOCATION
Thursday March 3 to Sunday March 6
Thursday 7 - 10pm (Opening Night Preview Party, 19+ event)
Friday 12 - 9pm, Saturday 11am - 9pm
& Sunday 11am - 6pm
QUEEN ELIZABETH BUILDING,
EXHIBITION PLACE
180 Princes' Boulevard, Toronto, ON
ADMISSION
Adults: $12 / $10 Online
Seniors/Students: $8
Opening Night Tickets: $25 / $23 Online
TO BUY TICKETS, CLICK HERE
Sunday, February 6, 2011
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Don Reon
This time last year I was asked to collaborate on a project launch... Don Reon. It took a second, but, alas... They have finally launched their site and online store! Always amazing to watch someone's dream materialize through hard work. Check them out donreon.com, @DonReon, show some support facebook. Keep an eye out for the up and coming... another collaboration in progress!
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Don Reon
Back in 2010, amidst the social unrest and uncertainity of his own future, began a secret project of ideas and broken dreams.
A promise was made to himself and the neglected savoir-faire of the urbanwear industry that things must change, and thus Don Reon was born.
Formulating without a formula Don Reon create original head-turning, head-scratching t-shirts, jumpers and hoods, designed to shock, question, judge and inspire, all in equal measure.
All garments are screen printed on succulently soft American Apparel for a luxurious and stylish cut to suit the most discernible of clothing fans.
Previous post on Don Reon
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
Sentences on Conceptual Art
A few months back our instructor projects (on the wall) a "case study piece of art". A plain, sewn, black piece of rectangular tarpaulin. Hanging about ten feet from the floor. She asks... "So what do you think?" I believe it was after a heated debate in class on whether or not we thought concept art, was considered... art! And after reading Sol Lewitt's "Sentences on Conceptual Art", did I finally realize that maybe there's more to art, than just beautiful images. What an interesting way to see life!
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1. Conceptual artists are mystics rather than rationalists. They leap to conclusions that logic cannot reach.
2. Rational judgements repeat rational judgements.
3. Irrational judgements lead to new experience.
4. Formal art is essentially rational.
5. Irrational thoughts should be followed absolutely and logically.
6. If the artist changes his mind midway through the execution of the piece he compromises the result and repeats past results.
7. The artist's will is secondary to the process he initiates from idea to completion. His wilfulness may only be ego.
8. When words such as painting and sculpture are used, they connote a whole tradition and imply a consequent acceptance of this tradition, thus placing limitations on the artist who would be reluctant to make art that goes beyond the limitations.
9. The concept and idea are different. The former implies a general direction while the latter is the component. Ideas implement the concept.
10. Ideas can be works of art; they are in a chain of development that may eventually find some form. All ideas need not be made physical.
11. Ideas do not necessarily proceed in logical order. They may set one off in unexpected directions, but an idea must necessarily be completed in the mind before the next one is formed.
12. For each work of art that becomes physical there are many variations that do not.
13. A work of art may be understood as a conductor from the artist's mind to the viewer's. But it may never reach the viewer, or it may never leave the artist's mind.
14. The words of one artist to another may induce an idea chain, if they share the same concept.
3. Irrational judgements lead to new experience.
4. Formal art is essentially rational.
5. Irrational thoughts should be followed absolutely and logically.
6. If the artist changes his mind midway through the execution of the piece he compromises the result and repeats past results.
7. The artist's will is secondary to the process he initiates from idea to completion. His wilfulness may only be ego.
8. When words such as painting and sculpture are used, they connote a whole tradition and imply a consequent acceptance of this tradition, thus placing limitations on the artist who would be reluctant to make art that goes beyond the limitations.
9. The concept and idea are different. The former implies a general direction while the latter is the component. Ideas implement the concept.
10. Ideas can be works of art; they are in a chain of development that may eventually find some form. All ideas need not be made physical.
11. Ideas do not necessarily proceed in logical order. They may set one off in unexpected directions, but an idea must necessarily be completed in the mind before the next one is formed.
12. For each work of art that becomes physical there are many variations that do not.
13. A work of art may be understood as a conductor from the artist's mind to the viewer's. But it may never reach the viewer, or it may never leave the artist's mind.
14. The words of one artist to another may induce an idea chain, if they share the same concept.
Since no form is intrinsically superior to another, the artist may use any form, from an expression of words (written or spoken) to physical reality, equally.
15. If words are used, and they proceed from ideas about art, then they are art and not literature; numbers are not mathematics.
16. All ideas are art if they are concerned with art and fall within the conventions of art.
15. If words are used, and they proceed from ideas about art, then they are art and not literature; numbers are not mathematics.
16. All ideas are art if they are concerned with art and fall within the conventions of art.
One usually understands the art of the past by applying the convention of the present, thus misunderstanding the art of the past.
17. The conventions of art are altered by works of art.
18. Successful art changes our understanding of the conventions by altering our perceptions.
19. Perception of ideas leads to new ideas.
20. The artist cannot imagine his art, and cannot perceive it until it is complete.
21. The artist may misperceive (understand it differently from the artist) a work of art but still be set off in his own chain of thought by that misconstrual.
22. Perception is subjective.
23. The artist may not necessarily understand his own art. His perception is neither better nor worse than that of others.
24. An artist may perceive the art of others better than his own.
25. The concept of a work of art may involve the matter of the piece or the process in which it is made.
26. Once the idea of the piece is established in the artist's mind and the final form is decided, the process is carried out blindly. There are many side effects that the artist cannot imagine. These may be used as ideas for new works.
27. The process is mechanical and should not be tampered with. It should run its course.
28. There are many elements involved in a work of art. The most important are the most obvious.
29. If an artist uses the same form in a group of works, and changes the material, one would assume the artist's concept involved the material.
30. Banal ideas cannot be rescued by beautiful execution.
31. It is difficult to bungle a good idea.
32. When an artist learns his craft too well he makes slick art.
33. These sentences comment on art, but are not art.
17. The conventions of art are altered by works of art.
18. Successful art changes our understanding of the conventions by altering our perceptions.
19. Perception of ideas leads to new ideas.
20. The artist cannot imagine his art, and cannot perceive it until it is complete.
21. The artist may misperceive (understand it differently from the artist) a work of art but still be set off in his own chain of thought by that misconstrual.
22. Perception is subjective.
23. The artist may not necessarily understand his own art. His perception is neither better nor worse than that of others.
24. An artist may perceive the art of others better than his own.
25. The concept of a work of art may involve the matter of the piece or the process in which it is made.
26. Once the idea of the piece is established in the artist's mind and the final form is decided, the process is carried out blindly. There are many side effects that the artist cannot imagine. These may be used as ideas for new works.
27. The process is mechanical and should not be tampered with. It should run its course.
28. There are many elements involved in a work of art. The most important are the most obvious.
29. If an artist uses the same form in a group of works, and changes the material, one would assume the artist's concept involved the material.
30. Banal ideas cannot be rescued by beautiful execution.
31. It is difficult to bungle a good idea.
32. When an artist learns his craft too well he makes slick art.
33. These sentences comment on art, but are not art.
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