If your looking for something to do this weekend, Friday is a good night to do a little art crawl, as there are several openings throughout the city.
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Mark Boulos at The Belkin
All That is Solid Melts into Air, Mark Boulos. 2008
Just a reminder that there is an opening reception for the Mark Boulos exhibit at the Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery tomorrow, from 8:00-10:00 p.m. Boulos is a documentary film artist that has worked throughout Europe, and this is his first solo gallery installation in North America. His work often explores the relationship between religion, politics, revolution, and competing ideologies. This exhibition features three works: No Permanent Address (2010), All That is Solid Melts Into Air (2008) and The Word Was God (2007). Boulos will also be giving an artist talk this weekend at the gallery. Visit the Belkin website for information on Boulos, and upcoming events pertaining to the exhibit.
Opening Reception: Thursday October 7, 2010 – 8:00-10:00 pm
Artist Talk: Saturday October 9, 2010 – 1:00-3:00 p.m
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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)