Rain

At work tonight, Canadian film maker Mike Hoolboom was giving a talk. See previous post.

He played a video at the end. Part of his Imitation of Life series. Rain.

And it was beautiful.

enjoy xo
carey

Mike Hoolboom @ the MacKenzie

Mike Hoolboom at the MacKenzie Art Gallery
Wednesday, February 25th at 7:30 pm
Free!

Filmmaker Mike Hoolboom will give a talk about pictures: what makes some pictures visible and others invisible (even as they are being seen) and how some pictures are used to conceal while seeming to reveal...about state pictures versus artists' pictures, touching on George Bush’s blue jeans, Hiroshima, the Matrix and questions of love.

This event is presented by the MacKenzie Art Gallery and the UR Queer Initiative (URQI) with the assistance of Sarah Abbott, U of R Department of Media Production and Studies, and the Winnipeg Film Group.

Don't miss it!

Sophie Littlechief-Marner

WHO: Sophie Littlechief-Marner, works with at-risk youth and as a teachers assistant. WHERE: Twin Pine Stables. CLOTHES: Black Fire Jeans, $45, Winners (2135 Prince of Wales Drive); plaid Esprit shirt, $50, The Bay. FOOTWEAR: Rocket Dog Boots, $70, bought in Victoria BC. ACCESSORIES: Silver necklace with stone, $30, The Bay; engagement ring, Victoria Jewellers ; glasses, Prada. HAIR: Paulette at Scissors & Razor Hair Studio

A stunning and beautiful mix of Cree, Assiniboine and black, 32 year old Sophie has a pretty great life with two young children, a new fiancé and a beautiful pony. All of whom she would quickly describe as “deadly and awesome”. Anxious to finish up her maternity leave, Sophie is looking forward to getting back to work and her upcoming summer wedding.

How did you get involved with ponies? When I was twelve my parents took me to the Royal Red Horse Show. I watched it and thought is was cool. I went walking though the barns afterwards, and started talking to a woman who was riding. She asked me if I was riding, I said no, and she said I should start and never give up. And I was like, “OK!” And then I joined the Pony Club in White City.

Tell me about Tara. Tara is my third pony. She is five. A warm blood cross and a jumper. She is sweet, and she is in love with me. She totally mellows me out. It is a very expensive sport and a huge responsibility. But this is my sanity.

Do you want your children to become involved with horses and ponies? Yes. My daughter is totally into it now. She is going to start in the spring. If I go out to the barn and then come home and give her a hug, she can smell it on me and will say “Mom, you went to see the ponies didn't you!”.

Do you ever bring the youth you work with out to the stables? That is my dream. I need an acreage and horses and I want to be a therapeutic riding instructor for at risk youth. I did a bit on White Bear, and it was awesome. It might not happen until I am sixty, but that is my absolute dream. To have a job like that, and be around horses 24/7, I would be in heaven.

If you had to describe you kids in one word, what would you say? I can't for the little dude. His nickname is Mr. Happy Fun Guy. I am going to make sure I screen all of his girlfriends. And Meika is pretty funny. She is really creative, smart and intodetails. She will probably be a CSI or something like that. Paz (her fiancé) and I want both of our kids to be nerds. So hopefully she will just be really into horses!

Interview and photography by Carey Shaw for prairie dog.

back to the beginning.

The perfect valentines.

I am single.

Yesterday was Valentine's Day.

Did I spend Valentine's alone?

Ohhhh no! I certainly did not!

I spent it with Bruce Willis, Sam Jackson, Christian Bale, Morgan Freeman, Gary Oldman, Jeremy Irons and Wolverine.

It was a busy night.

That Bruce...such a man.

xo carey

Danielle

A design graduate from the Alberta College of Art and Design, Danielle Tuchelt and her husband packed up their belonging and work last year and made the big move back home to Regina. While leading the newly harvested design studio, COMBINE, she also has been busy working on their new home just outside of the city. When not doing the clean work (design) or the dirty work (the new house) she is always up for a solid day of movie watching or a sleep over dance party with her husband's 13 year old step-sister.

In regards to your new house, what are you most excited about?
Having it finished! I've been staring at pictures of interiors, making inspiration books, and lists upon lists for over a year now. Right now it's still very much a construction zone, so I'm excited to have an evening of relaxing on the couch with a bottle of wine and admiring all the work we've done.

Decorating style of your house?
It's pretty mixed including everything from the kitchen chairs I snagged at a garage sale, to my new danish-modern coffee table, to vintage map drawers. My husband, Kris, and I are trying to make a lot of things so we can design them ourselves, make them unique and functional to our space.

What inspires you in regards to graphic design?
Smart ideas. When the design form and function marry together in a neat little package which happens so clever you curse yourself for not thinking of it first

How would you describe your style?
Simple. I'll blame it on being a designer, but I'm not much into accessories or fanciness. I like solid colours, clean lines and just the right cut to make it unique. I have a philosophy when it comes to clothes - I have to love it (and I seriously ask myself that when I'm trying it on) to buy it.

Something you can't quite seem to throw away in your closet?
There's this shirt. I would be embarrassed to show it in its full glory to anyone. I bought it many years ago from Value Village. It's been cut up, stained, ripped, re-sewn, but somehow it works so well under other shirts, just so you can see the bottom of it. If I could find a replacement, I might be able to get rid of it....maybe.

Tell me something new you have recently learned.
I am not the only person I know who loves watching the movie Blue Crush.

Interview and photography by Carey Shaw for prairie dog.

Artist talk with Ian Carr-Harris

Join Projections artist Ian Carr-Harris, Friday February 13th at 7:30 p.m. for an informative pre-opening talk and walk-through of the exciting upcoming exhibition. For more information on the Projections exhibition click here.

This program is free with a reception to follow!

Ian Carr-Harris Biography:
Ian Carr-Harris was born in Victoria, British Columbia. He now lives and works in Toronto, Ontario. Carr-Harris creates sculpture and installation works that engage literary and critical theory in examinations of the functions and structures of recorded history, visual and literary culture.

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