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Art Films 101

Hiroshi Sugimoto, Cinerama Dome, Hollywood, 1993

The Art History Students’ Association Hosts two film nights in October. The first film night is this Thursday, and we hope you can attend!

Thursday October 7, 2010 – 5:00 p.m., Lassere 105

13 Most Beautiful…Songs for Andy Warhol’s Screen Tests features 13 of Warhol’s classic silent film portraits. Shot between 1964 and 1966 at Warhol’s Factory studio in New York City, the Screen Tests are presented alongside uniquely composed tracks performed by Dean Wareham and Britta Phillips.

Thursday October 21, 2010 – 5:00 p.m, Lassere 105

Directed by Julian Schnabel, Basquiat, recounts the rise of American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat from humble beginnings to his highly notorious career. Protégé of Andy Warhol, the film depicts the young artist’s rise and tumultuous presence in the New York art world.

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Blanket Contemporary Art Inc.

I’ve been hearing great things about Blanket’s new gallery space and current exhibtion. Located atop of the second floor of nightclub Five Sixty, Blanket Contemporary Art Inc. is also going to sharing the space with The Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery, Museum of Anthropology, and Presentation House. Currently, Blanket is showing a group exhibition with artists Neil Campbell, Jeremy Hof, Robert Kleyn, Sylvain Sailly and Mark Soo. The exhibit is on now until October 16, 2010. This is a great opportunity to finally get a glimpse at Vancouver’s newest art space. Other upcoming shows at this location include works by Glenn Lewis later this month with Presentation House. Click here to read an article from Beyond Robson on Blanket’s new location.

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Belkin 101

As a student at UBC, you likely get at least half a dozen emails from various departments everyday. So many, that perhaps the important ones get missed? Incase you missed this one, The Belkin is putting on a roundtable reading group every Thursday from 12:30-1:30, pertaining to the upcoming Mark Boulous Exhibit (October 8 – December 5, Reception this Thursday). Students are welcome to come and discuss readings, with free snacks and coffee provided. The reading list focuses on film and art, including works from Crary, Marx, Freud and other important scholars. While many students are often overloaded with readings, many of these titles seem very intriguing (perhaps more intriguing than those assigned for classes..?), and useful readings in the realm of art theory. The schedule…

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Glen Lewis Performance

Presentation House is showcasing The Early Works of Glenn Lewis throughout the month of October. Lewis, from the Vancouver school, is a well known multidisciplinary artist who has created artworks in a variety of mediums, including film and video, sculpture, as well as many performance works. In addition to the artwork on display at the PHG Satellite Gallery, there also be a reperformance of Lewis’ work 400 Yards of Burned Paper in a Square, next week on October Wednesday 6, 2010. This event will take place at Spanish Banks at 12:00 p.m. This will be a great experience to relive this performance work by Lewis, and hopefully catch a peek of sunshine too. Click here to get more information about Lewis’ upcoming exhibitions PGH and performances this month.

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Drift on Main Street

This weekend, east Vancouver hosts The Drift on Main Street, an annual Art Festival and Open Studio Tour. The event is now in its 6th year and features an incredible amount of talent by local artists and small businesses nestled along Main Street. The event is organized as a sort of walking to tour. Whether you decide to make your way north or south, you’ll be sure to find an endless variety of artwork. Many shops have open studies, so there is ample opportunity to meet and mingle with artists and the community. Check the Drift website for more information, including a detailed walking map and info on daily activities and special events.

Opening Reception for The Drift is this Friday October 1st, at Creekside Community Centre (The new community Centre located on the Seawall in the Olympic Village)

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