via stax & cane

(found this image from google couldn’t resist, btw support cbc from all these b.s funding cuts)

Also please bring a non perishable good! Cannon & James North, help your community!

Absthine-Battle of the Brushes
Battle of the Brushes is an event that pits live canvas artists against the clock – Producing a painting before your eyes whilst DJ M. Bones (Matthew Armstrong) plays a rainbow of selected tunes to get the creative juices flowing.  8pm Start time 38King William
Hamilton Artists Inc-The Wardens-Heather Goodchild
The Wardens is a nondenominational organization started in the late nineteenth century by Anna Ward Brouse. Her early history is vague but it is believed that she was born in Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener) in 1855. Anna travelled to Pennsylvania as a youth and at the age of twenty-three she was struck by visions depicting a society of outcasts in sixteenth century Germany. Moved by the beauty, strength and wisdom of these long dead people, Anna revealed their practices and beliefs to a growing society of her own.

On going to May4/12 is Two Tales of a City-Broken Lab Residency
The fabric banner installed along the side of HAI’s new building will feature a rotating series of call-and-response dualities over a six week period, while the oversized bunting will span 135 feet hung across the roofline and act as a timeline of collapsed and thriving industries, experiences, struggles, and victories of the city.

Hammer City Records-Al Runt
The artist behind the Lee’s Palace mural and other cultural icons around Toronto,

http://www.blogto.com/arts/2010/09/the_lees_palace_mural_is_finally_complete/

228 James St N Basement@rear off Robert St./345 James North

Sylvia Nickerson’s Open Studio-Abedo-Jamie Lawson
Recent works by world renowned artist Jamie Lawson, a rare glimpse into his cubist inspired works.
126 James North-3rd Floor Art

Studio 12-Without Context-Martin/Ruth Renters
a collection of images of wooden doors from Europe and rusty relics from abandoned ships in Newfoundland.
www.studio12.ca 126 James St North 2nd Floor

B Contemporary-Straits-Steve Newberry
Abstract mixed media works.

You Me Gallery-New Paintings-Peter Kirkland
Large scale paintings on canvas and wood with a emphasis on exploring allusive organic forms

James North Studio-Paint-Frances Ward and Cultural Debris-Doug Carter
Artwork made from recycled objects and paintings.

Artword ArtBar-Leah Boyd

Leah Boyd exhibits sculpture, drawings, prints and collage. The exhibit is a collection of Leah’s work from her last two years as a student until now. Leah meticulously pieces together fragments of sculpture, drawing, printmaking, textile and found objects in order to replicate her own personal feelings of tension and anxiety.
15 Colbourne St. • www.artword.net/artbar

The Printstudio-Association of 7-Dawit L Petros

photographs of temporary installations that investigate permutational possibilities and the disjuncture between physical and abstract materiality. The works appropriate the framework of an east African alphabet script (Tigrinya, Petros’ first language) and cardboard boxes. Petros integrates performative strategies, sculpture, and installation with legacies of studio and landscape imagery. The arrangements were constructed in locations ranging from Santa Barbara, California; Saskatoon, Saskatchewan to Nazareth, Ethiopia.

Lee Lyttle-Landscapes and Selected Works
Lee Lyttle’s Landscapes and Selected Works is an exhibition of digital prints originating from images of paintings on canvas and reworked digitally to bring out and highlight some of their subtle elements. The images vary, from landscapes of the Red Hill Creek eco system in East Hamilton, to surreal images conveying notions of death, spiritual transformation and accepting mortality.

Carol Priamo-Architexturals
n this series, Carol Priamo uses her extensive practice in photography, collage and design combined with the raw materials of her own photographic images and digital programs to create tapestry-like compositions of intensified colour, pattern and texture. Her process is one of building a new ‘reality’ from the purposeful integration of altered, layered and blended photographs of architectural facades and streetscapes.
Homegrown-Highnote Ramblers
PWYC ($5 suggested) music event!

Studios at Hamilton Hotel- TBA

Hansen & Lubbers-Art by Sanjay
Sanjay Patel is a refreshing artist who perfectly balances himself between classic, fine art fundamentals and modern couture design
144 James N

Mulberry Cafe-Group of 7 Billion-Held Over for this Month!
(Featuring new works as well)
Featuring original cut’n'paste work by Drew Taylor, Caitlin Eady & Sean Gadoury. There will also be prints for sale, and probably some wine/cheese/beer. We’ll also be doing our usual thing at the fish market and bouncing back and forth.

The Factory Media Arts Centre
A look at the film festival circuit in Hamilton with Nathan Fleet, Director of Hamilton Film Festival.

228 James St. N. 905.577.9191 • www.hamiltonmediaarts.org

Christ’s Church Cathedral- NEW HARBOURS-Egyptrixx/Kirk Starkey/Beef Terminal

A PWYC event of experimental music.

252 James North

Blue Angel Gallery-Contemporary Art and Music

243 James St. N. 905.522.8735 • www.blueangelgallery.ca

James Buttrum & Son Gallery-TBA-144 James St North
Paintings.

The Clay Studio, 175 James St. N.
Contemporary works in a clay/pottery medium.

Focus Gallery-The Heart Lags cont’d
Emily Andrus,  Amanda Dudnik, Annie Fraser, Leslie Furness and Em Johnson

Hamilton HIStory + HERitage-Board of Education Building

Featuring video and photos of this hidden gem of architecture.

165 James St. N. 905.526.1405 • www.historyandheritage.ca

Personal Reflections on being in love with your city.

Melanie Gillis Photography, 126 James St. N. 3rd Flr. 905.297.1196 • www.melaniegillis.com
Mixed Media, 154 James St. N. 905.529.2323 • www.mixedmediahamilton.com
Showcasing a mix of locally inspired art including posters, prints and clothing with a Hamilton bent. New works by Scott Hume, Chelsea Watt, David Collier, Bryce Huffman, Matt McIness, Dave O’Connor, Becky Katz and others.

Homegrown Cafe- Live Art-artists and musicians

This event features live painting during music performances.

The theme of improvisation inspired the idea to create a situation where musicians make music while graphic artists interpret the atmosphere.

The Sonic Unyon Building, 22 Wilson St.
Featuring the studios of Jenna Rose • Blackbird Studios • Silver Studio • Lori LeMare, Hidden Pony Vintage and Environment Hamilton.

Studios at Vasco da Gama, 175 James St. N. 3rd Flr.
Needlework, 174 James St. N. 905.385.1829
Worker’s Arts & Heritage Centre, 51 Stuart St. • www.wahc-museum.ca
Transit Gallery
230 Locke St South

(Facebook event)

and your picture of the day via http://www.woostercollective.com

Thursday, May 3 ~ Opening Night

Featuring a live performance by local singer/songwriter, Julie Fader at 7:30 pm. Cash bar open from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Friday, May 4

Vinyl-only DJ set with Devon Craig from 7 pm to 9 pm. Cash bar open from 6 pm to 9 pm.

Tickets: $71 [$50 of which is tax receipt-able]
Price includes a chance to GRAB an original work of art right off the wall!!

Door prizes include gift certificates from BEST BUY and BRYAN PRINCE BOOKSELLER

+ REFRESHMENTS + ENTERTAINMENT by RANDAL HILL

A fundraiser for Hamilton’s artist run-centre, Art Grab 2012 presents a gallery full of anonymous works by local artists, celebrities and community leaders who support the arts and have accepted the challenge to contribute a 5″ x 7″ work of art – only after the work is selected will “who done it” be revealed. For $71, this is a great way to support our local arts community and even experience some of the glamour of being an international art thief without the risk of jail time.

“We will have artists and non-artists exhibiting together for this one special and hilarious evening,” explains Suzan Fawcett, President of the Board of Directors for the Inc, “Some people participating will never have created art work before and that makes it even more appealing to grab their work . Who knows, a new art star may be discovered. At the very least your new masterpiece will have a great story behind it.”

A nice little historical document/beautiful print from the blog called BibliOddesy

Via Fffffound of artist Yoshi Sodeoka

May5-6—Doors Open Hamilton an exciting time to explore and appreciate some of Hamilton’s hidden and not so hidden gems….

http://www.doorsopenhamilton.ca/

May 12-13—West Hamilton Studio Tour featuring local and guest artists over the Mother’s Day Weekend – May 12 and 13, 2012 from 10am to 5pm You will have the opportunity to visit acclaimed artists working in various fine craft and visual art mediums from Hamilton and the surrounding region

https://westhamiltonartiststour.com/Home_Page.html