Reception: Saturday March 8th at 7pm

In 1966, the American recording artist Bob Dylan died in a motorcycle accident. His audience, however, refused to let him go. By wishing really hard, and by clapping their hands together, boys and girls of all ages were able to give life again to Dylan gone to ashes, like the Golem.

Forty years later, the Artel presents the exhibition “Jewels and Binoculars.” Bob’s children have grown in size and number, and now that the applause is so great, Dylan can die again and live eternally. Some of these children have produced the various artworks exhibited in “Jewels and Binoculars,” in memory of Bob. Bob is dead. Long live Bob.

“Jewels and Binoculars” is organized by Michael Davidge, who is currently the Artistic Director at Modern Fuel Artist Run Centre. He is also a resident and collective member of the Artel, an artist residence and multi-use arts venue in downtown Kingston.

Participating artists include: Michael Davidge, Isaac Gillis, Wendy Huot, Jeremy Mulder, Aly Ogasian, Chantal Rousseau (Toronto, ON), Lisa Visser, Lucie Claire Whitehead (Victoria, BC), Daniel Wong (Lethbridge, AB). With special appearances by, amongst others, Daniel Saunders.

OPEN HOURS Saturday - Sunday 11am - 4pm or weekdays by appointment (call 613 542-0969 or email the.artel@gmail.com to arrange a visit).

This exhibition is part of Welcome HERE, a project focused on promoting a series of multidisciplinary art presentation and participation opportunities rooted in creative sharing and collaboration, and distinguished by communion with the Kingston community. Watch for announcements of exhibitions and events coming soon, including a public pasta dinner. This 9-month project is made possible with the support of The City of Kingston Arts Fund and the Kingston Arts Council.

Workscited presents YELLOW.

AN EXPERIMENT IN STORYTELLING: FREE OF CHARGE, FULL OF SHINE…

You can fill your pockets to the brim with shine and still have some left for your shoes. The slobbery glint won’t be thick enough, though, to mask the colour underneath: the inimitable hue that plagues us to our very cores, aches to be seen by all…YELLOW.

dare i say… there will be puppets!
YELLOW.–> http://www.thetoast.ca/

This event is part of Welcome HERE, a project focused on promoting a series of multidisciplinary art presentation and participation opportunities rooted in creative sharing and collaboration, and distinguished by communion with the Kingston community. Watch for announcements of exhibitions and events coming soon, including a public pasta dinner. This 9-month project is made possible with the support of The City of Kingston Arts Fund and the Kingston Arts Council.

THE ARTEL has 3 exhibition opportunities remaining in 2008.

Deadline for proposals: March 17, 2008

THE ARTEL has 3 exhibition opportunities remaining in 2008. Participation is open to emerging artists currently or formally living in Kingston Ontario and the surrounding communities, and is also open to artists with other kinds of connections to the Greater Kingston area.

The exhibition slots are scheduled for July, October and November 2008.

Those selected receive a 3-week exhibition slot in the Artel’s 530 sq/foot gallery, at no charge. Promotion, administration, installation assistance and gallery volunteers are all included. Some charges may apply for an opening reception. Proposals will be selected by The Artel Collective according to the artistic merit of the work.

As part of the project, The Artel Collective will host public dinners on April 12 and October 18, which the artists are requested to attend to contribute to discussion on ‘life as an artist in Kingston’.

If presenting your work in an alternative, community-minded arts venue sounds appealing please send your proposal by email to:
the.artel@gmail.com or drop off/mail to:
205 Sydenham Street, Kingston Ontario K7K 3M3

REQUIRED MATERIALS
Please include the following in your proposal package:
A one page description your project
AND/OR Your artist statement
AND Your artist resume / curriculum vitae
OR A descriptive and detailed overview of your arts experience
AND Images of your work, on CD, DVD, or colour print-out / portfolio, with an image list including titles, medium, and size of works
AND
A maximum half-page answer to the question
‘what is it like to be an artist in a place like Kingston?’

As part of H-cubed: an exhibit of Heart, Hearth and Home,
come on out & get some work done & then DANCE DANCE DANCE!!

H-cubed
an exhibit of Heart, Hearth and Home
by Rebecca and Raphaela

Feb. 23 @ 7pm, dance party 8 - 11pm.

H-cubed is a new element. It’s a building block for House Galleries. The concept of ‘home’ and ‘gallery’ are challenged here and the viewer is put in a more honest position of accepting or not accepting the gallery as also the home to six artists. The exhibit does this by incorporating heart, hearth and home into the process of the exhibit rather than trying to disguise them.

This exhibit illustrates the huge range of definitions from various sources, of what a ‘home’ is as well as what a ‘gallery’ is. Viewers are encouraged to add words of association to the two, large lists under the words “home” and “gallery”. The word “gallery” for instance can mean a long room or a piece of metal. “Home” can mean the greatest physical medium in the history of modern spiritualism’ or ‘a place to keep your vehicle’.

People attending this one-day event will be encouraged to bring in their ‘home’ work — e.g. clothes that need mending, things that need sorting….There will be a sewing station, a button station and a sorting station for various tasks.

Following the ‘home’ session is a dance party. Add words to the lists and help celebrate heart, hearth and home. This exhibit is meant to empower the home as gallery and ask people to reflect on their perspectives and expectations of both.

Attend the LOVE BITES reception, Valentine’s Day 7-9pm, where bleeding hearts and broken dreams will be served on a bed of pink meringue.

The ’semi-precious promises’ collective composed of mega-crushes Jeff Barbeau, Lisa Visser and Ayaz Kamani wil launch their new zine at the LOVE BITES reception. The zine of writing and drawings also includes a compilation of surveys the trio conducted in the fall about being in love and being heartbroken, editions will be available for sale as part of Love me! or Leave me alone exhibition.

(brought to you by: Love me or Leave me alone: an anti-Valentine’s day card exhibit sure to sooth heartache & pains in the ass…)

An anti-Valentine’s day card exhibit sure to sooth heartache & pains in the ass…

This is an open exhibit. Handmade cards of all shape and size can be dropped off to The Artel, 205 Sydenham Street, by February 7th. All cards received will be exhibited.

Attend the LOVE BITES reception, Valentine’s Day 7-9pm, where bleeding hearts and broken dreams will be served on a bed of pink meringue.

The ’semi-precious promises’ collective composed of mega-crushes Jeff Barbeau, Lisa Visser and Ayaz Kamani wil launch their new zine at the LOVE BITES reception. The zine of writing and drawings also includes a compilation of surveys the trio conducted in the fall about being in love and being heartbroken, editions will be available for sale as part of Love me! or Leave me alone exhibition.

205 Sydenham Street
www.the-artel.ca

Questions? Email Gjen at
The Artel at the.artel@gmail.com

Love me or Leave me alone:
an anti-Valentine’s day card exhibit sure to sooth heartache & pains in the ass

February 7th - 17th
February 14th Party and comic book launch

Handmade cards of all shapes and sizes can be dropped off to:
The Artel, 205 Sydenham Street, by February 7th.
All cards received will be exhibited.

Attend the LOVE BITES reception, Valentine’s Day 7-9pm,
where bleeding hearts and broken dreams will be served on a bed of pink meringue.
Questions? Email The Artel at the.artel@gmail.com.