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i have been bad, and have not been updating this blog in some time.

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The Grand Opening of the Eight Track Gallery space in The Club
Drawn Lyrics: Music, Art + Design

Saturday July 11, 2009
The Exchange - 2431 - 8th Ave
8 pm - 12 am

Works by:
Leslie Supnet
Michael Dawson
Carey Shaw
Heather McNabb
Danielle Tuchelt
Dwayne Dobson (Combine Design)
Laura Prpich
Wade Sakundiak

Music by:
Matt Goud

Drawn Lyrics, curated by Carey Shaw, is a collection of work created by Saskatchewan artists, or has been created for Saskatchewan bands. Through band posters, CD design, ready-made, illustration and video, the exhibit will showcase the various 'genres' which the artwork itself helps represent.
www.theeighttrack.blogspot.com

Who knew? I didn't.

Did you know Chrysler used to have a record player in their cars? I didn't.

It didn't last long.

The record skipped too much.

Well, no kidding.

Jeff

WHO: Jeff Morton, Media Facilitator. WHERE: Legislative Building. CLOTHES: Green suit coat, St. Vincent De Paul thrift store, Victoria BC; button up shirt, gift, originally owned by Saskatoon singer/songwriter Shaky Wilson; green pants, $5 Value Village (1230 Broad St.); green under-shirt, stolen from the Canadian Navy by a friend who didn't give it back after basic training. FOOTWEAR: Brown shoes, $4, Value Village; Canadian Military Surplus socks, gift. ACCESSORIES: Belt, RCMP issue belt upon graduation in 1950, $2 from a garage sale; grey scarf, gift. HAIR: Himself

Jeff, who received his Master's Degree in music at the University of Victoria, BC, is a music performer, performance artist, a production manager and technical coordinator for local arts organizations. On top of his long list of creative endeavors, he can re-create a simple toy into a new and sound worthy musical instrument. He is looking forward to Zed Access, which is a show at Paved Arts in Saskatoon, where he will be projecting interactive video generated from circuit bent toys. Near the end of the summer, he will be traveling to Montreal, Toronto and Stratford for a series of performances.

Your clothes seem to all have a story attached to them. I don't buy clothes, I collect them. If it is nice, it isn't good enough. They have to have a good story. The undershirt was given to me by a friend of mine, because she though it matched my green eyes. That inspired a series of t-shirts I made that were all green. I have twelve identical green t-shirts that I made for myself.

How did you start making your own instruments? In grad school while working in the electronic music lab. They had a saudering station, so I just looked at my little toy keyboards one day, and thought “I wonder what is inside.”

What will the next instrument be that you create?I have another drum machine that has some potential. But I never really know what they will be until I actually make them. My process of circuit bending isn't scientific, I just open them up and start trying stuff.

What is your favorite toy? I really like gyroscopes. I also really like magnets.

Considering you are not originally from Regina, how did you end up making the move to the Queen City? I came here because I had a gig with Neutral Ground and a gig with Carrie Gates in Saskatoon. I used to live in Saskatoon, but I didn't want to go back there because that would make me as big as one city. And the gallery scene her is so big, that I can work in all these different places. My wardrobe changes where I live also. It was pretty grey in Victoria, and brown when I was in Saskatoon. Right now I wear a lot of green.

Your style? Personal, curated and metro.

home.

If you live in a little apartment like I do, check out Apartment Therapy. They are doing a Small Cool Contest, a great resource for making your little small space your very own (well designed and decorated) home.

Enjoy, Carey.

Update: See comments for a Regina shout out!

TGIF bunny style

A little bunny loving on a happy Friday!

Have a great weekend!

Melanie

WHO: Melanie Monique Rose, visual artist. WHERE: Hamilton St. studio. CLOTHES: Black shirt, $52, Dean Renwick Design Studio (1861 Scarth St.); thrift store jeans, $5. FOOTWEAR: Black boots, $5, Sears Clearance (1908 - 7th Ave.) ACCESSORIES: Earrings, Contagious Love (jewelry company of herself and sister); necklace made by Cara De Gennaro; jade bracelet, gift; belt buckle, Our Best To You craft sale, gift. HAIR: Fran Gilboy.

In the upcoming year, Melanie will be busy working on an ongoing project at the Loggie Shoe Building. She will be part of the arts incubator, which will include working with a fashion collective called Seams Radical, that will be transforming the building. Part of the upcoming plans include a retail space, studios and a facility to provide art classes. Aside from her collaborations, Melanie will be creating jewelry, painting, and textile works while looking forward to the show she curated at Crushed Grape.

How did this new studio space come about? Marian Donelly brought us all together. She approached different types of artists working in different mediums. Eventually there will be a recording studio, arts related business as well as the fashion collective.

What is your favorite type of artistic medium to work in? I don't have a favorite. It is whatever medium that best expresses the idea. I really like painting because I find it very immediate, compared to textile work which is very process orientated. Although there is something to be said for something that takes a long time in the process that I like.

How did you become involved in felting? I went to the Kootenay School of Arts, Craft and Design in Nelson BC. It was just something that I really enjoyed the hands-on process of it. It is a process that not a lot of people are doing, especially within textiles in Saskatchewan. So it is important to me to share my craft with others, just to keep it alive.

If you weren't an artist, what do you think you would be doing instead? Probably traveling. I collect a lot of things, including art supplies, so my load becomes a lot heavier. But Regina is still gifting me with a lot of opportunities so I stay here, instead of travel.

What is your favorite thing to collect? I really like small precious things that have memory to them. For instance, this necklace that Cara De Gennaro made for me, is a collection of coins that my brother gave to me from Palestine and a stone my friend gave to me from Grasslands National Park.

You definitely seem to have your own individual style. How would you describe it? City country. I just realized that growing up in the country with a lot of influences, but I also went to school here in the city. So it was kind of a cross influence.

I love wallpaper.

I really do.

Wallpaper images for the computer that is. Although, I am starting to get it on for real wallpaper as well. But that is another post.

Nonetheless, if you like to make your computer screen into little pieces of art, here are some great sites to check out...Frankie Magazine and Kindred.

Enjoy,
Carey.

Dinosaurs!

This is how I spent my weekend.

It was all about makeshift cheapo studios, curious bunnies, and a whole lot of anatomically incorrect dinosaurs.

Some days, I have to admit...I love my job and am a lucky girl. Stay tuned for the finished piece! carey xo.

friday afternoon

Good grief...it's my new saying.

Did you know that if you are trying to change the layout of a blog, and you save your template in case you screw it up, it will not save your widgets...for when you do screw it up and have to revert back to your original layout. I didn't know this. But now I do.

Marilyn Joy Turnley

WHO: Marilyn Joy Turnley, consultant and acting manager of the Public Health Agency of Canada. WHERE: At home. CLOTHES: Black long-sleeved Esprit shirt, $11, Rhoda’s (3839 Albert St.); French Dressing jean skirt and belt, $60 and $25, Winners (Montreal). FOOTWEAR: Black knee-high boots, $100, Winners (2135 Prince of Wales Dr.) ACCESSORIES: Bracelet, a gift from her sons; Maria Hendrick stone wench necklace; shawl was a gift from artist Rainie Evans; silver hoop earrings, Winners in Winnipeg. HAIR: Lisa Buteau, works from home.

Marilyn moved into her Cathedral home about eight years ago, and with her passion for fusing art and community quickly became involved with the Cathedral Arts Festival and the Cathedral Area Community Association. In her professional life, she works with vulnerable people and bringing healing to communities. When you combine her professional work, the Cathedral community family and her three kids, Marilyn, as her mom would say, is “blessed with the abundance of the joy, art and creativity of every day.” She’s also been blessed with minor fame, as her eclectic home has been profiled on the CBC lifestyle/design program Stephen & Chris.

You have had a few television camera crews visit your home because of its creativity. How did it all come about? When I moved into this house, I set out to make it out to be a happy place. I didn’t have much experience with decorating and painting but was taught by a loyal group of friends. And this home has become an opportunity for those who might not have that ability in their own space, for example to write on walls and try different paint colors. This was kind of my mid-life crisis — going wild with the paint colours and glue guns!

Do your kids enjoy the house? My kids have come to terms with “Mother’s projects.” Once in a while they will say “NO Mom!” But they saw the episode on Steven and Chris — which I was hesitant to do because [the show is usually about] upscale Toronto lofts — by Chris starting the segment saying that this was his favourite house on “House Proud” ever. Whatever tendency towards embarrassment or thinking ‘Mom’s a little strange’ went out the window, and it was OK to think outside the box.

What is your favourite piece in your home? Probably the baby pictures of each of my kids. I also love the artwork I have from Jana Kutarna that was used for the Cathedral Village Art Festival, as well as from other Regina artists.

How would you describe the style of your home, compared to your own style? My home is “down home comfort,” with much of my furniture from second-hand shops. And my style is very basic, with punches of colour!

What is your favorite colour? Sky blue pink!

Interview and photography by Carey Shaw for prairie dog.

Sâkêwêwak Storytellers Festival

Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective, Regina’s premier presenter of contemporary Aboriginal art, is pleased to announce the 2009 Sâkêwêwak Storytellers Festival.

First held in 2001 as the Distinguished Storytellers Series, the Sâkêwêwak Storytellers Festival has evolved into an annual multidisciplinary festival that presents a diverse array of renowned storytellers, artists, and academics from around the world, who engage our audiences in contemporary cultural expression, thought and dialogue derived from our oral traditions.

Opening the festival on the 18th of March at 8 PM at New Dance Horizons (2207 Harvey Street) is our music and spoken word event featuring local artists Ramses Calderon, Gabriel Yahyahkeekoot and others. On the 19th, we are pleased to present two brand new performance works – The Rebirthing Project by Cecile Brass, and Apple by Simon Moccasin. Both performances take place at New Dance Horizons, starting at 8 PM. Admission is free for all events on the 18th-19th.

Friday, March 20th features Picimawak - an evening of words and rhythm in a gathering of contemporary criers from the global camp brought together by festival music director Eekwol. Hear the true voices of well-known Indigenous rappers and poets from each of the four directions, including Urban Buffaloes (Hobbema First Nation/Vancouver BC), Skeena Reece (Vancouver BC), Wab Kinew (Winnipeg MB), and El Vuh (Los Angeles USA). The event begins at 7:30 PM at Reid Auditorium – Scott Collegiate. Suggested donation of $5.00.

Saturday March 21st features features My Life is My Sundance, a play based on the book of the same name written by Leonard Peltier, with Harvey Arden. The play begins at 7:30 PM at Reid Auditorium – Scott Collegiate. Suggested donation of $5.00.

Saturday the 21st and Sunday the 22nd feature day sessions held from 10 AM – 5 PM at the Regina Inn – Kenosee Room (1975 Broad Street). These day sessions feature presentations and roundtable discussions from our community’s most respected storytellers, traditional knowledge keepers, artists, activists and academics. Organized by Edward Poitras and Robin Brass. Admission for the weekend day sessions is free and lunch is provided.

For more detailed information – contact Elwood Jimmy at 780-9485 or Beverly Andrews at 780-9493 OR check out www.myspace.com/sakewewak, or our Facebook page. Both web pages will be updated daily leading up to the festival.

My new favorite things.

I recently bought some new art.

Every day when I walk by them, I smile, and do a little happy dance.

I love them.

And now I am going to share my love. Check out their Etsy shops for all their goodness.

enjoy xo
carey








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Sharon Montrose

Alicia Bock

Teeny tiny knits

My friend Danielle told me about this video she found about little itty bitty knits. And by little itty bitty...I mean VERY litte itty bitty.

Check it out - Althea Crome talking about the sweaters she knit for the movie Coraline.

Amazing. I feel arthritis coming on just by watching it.

enjoy xo carey

Bazaart!

So, I am doing Bazaart this year. And you should too!

The MacKenzie Art Gallery is looking for new vendors this year. If you are an artisan and looking for a new way to get your name out there, and make some moola, this show and sale is the perfect opportunity. They have some cool new plans for this year, and it looks like it will be a pretty busy event.

You can find out more about Bazaart, or to download the application form here. Deadline is March 20th, so don't procrastinate for too long.

As for me, I will be busy sewing and mod podging for the next 4 months. Wish me luck!

carey xo

Leif and The Professor

WHO: Leif Thorseth and The Professor, Leif is an artist (music and film) WHERE: At home. CLOTHES: Green jacket, $24, Winners; grey zip up, $45, American Apparel; plaid shirt, $11, Old Navy; Gant jeans, $35,Winners. ACCESSORIES: Hand-knit mittens by Auntie Claire; pin was gift from his wife. HAIR: Fran Gilboy.

If you are a fan of the 13^th Avenue Coffee house, Leif just may have served you your Saturday afternoon cup of jo. When not working, he has been playing with Rah Rah, and is looking forward to hitting the road with the band in May to tour Canada. In the mean time, and when this hits the news stands, he will be enjoying February in a Trinidad beach house with his wife Ali and her family, while celebrating their grandfather's 90^th birthday.

Tell me about The Professor. Well, Ali (his wife) didn't want a cat for a while since she used to be allergic, so every night I would set up the laptop and YouTube “baby kittens.” And Ali would be falling asleep saying “They are so cute!”. And then one day when I was working on Corner Gas, I need to go and look for certain things and I had to go to Victoria Vet. I saw this kitten, who had a broken leg, and fell in love with him in a second. Ali met him and thought he was awesome. We have had him ever since, and he has grown on us dramatically. He just jumps on my back and hangs out.

Anything in your closet that you will never throw out? I have a plaid shirt that I really like. Ali and I were walking on Canada Day about five years ago and I got it at Uforia. It is Spiderman colours. If I stay the same size, I will probably wear it till I die.

How would you describe your style? Awesome. No, but for real, I think I have grown into my own style. It is not going to change. I was wearing the same thing, cords and plaid shirts, when I was six years old. I like jeans, plaid shirt, toque, scarf and a nice pair of mittens. And I do really like shoes. I buy a pair of checkered Vans about every two months.

Into anything new lately? I like a really bad show right now, called Angel. It has everything you need. A universe that is unreal, but they don't break the principles of the universe. It is totally like Star Trek but campier. There is love and love triangles and it is funny.

Music you are listening to right now? I like Michael Gardiner's music and I am really into Q-Tip right now.

Any past band you wish you could have been part of? Fugazi in '89!

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.