Bio: Karilynn Ming Ho has completed her MFA in Interdisciplinary Studies at Simon Fraser University, Vancouver BC
she completed her BFA with Distinction in Media Arts and Digital Technologies at ACAD, Alberta. She has participated in many performances, group shows as well as screenings throughout Canada.

Of her work Karilynn says, “My work is performance, existing through live actions, photographs, installation, sculpture and video. My work addresses philosophical and conceptual ideas around performativity. I am interested in a notion of performance that oscillates between structural and scripted forms, such as cinema and theatre and the unscripted: improvisation, social role-playing and exhibitionism.”

Her video installation at the Artel, Version 1,2,3 is a video installation that examines the relationship between performance and the lens in the staging and re-framing of events. the work begins with a series of improvisations by two people performing themselves in front of a camera (Version 1). using the documentation obtained from these improvisations as a ’script’, these moments are re-staged theatrically using actors, objects, props and a minimal set and re-mediated back onto video (Version 2 and 3). The work examines the concept of ‘performance’ one that continues on through its potential reiteration through different structural tropes and through different bodies that take on these roles and situations.

Exhibition begins Thursday Feb 10 - Feb 28. Reception Feb 18, 7-9 pm

YGK Productions, CFRC 101.9Fm and Exclaim Present:
Rebekah Higgs (Halifax - Independent)
& Her Band

With Special Guests

Justin-Andre & The Art Teacher’s Office (Kingston - YGK Records)

Friday February 25th

8PM / $6

Do you have a sweetie that’s neat who you’ll be treating to treats this valentine’s day, or would you prefer to be looking for love in all the thong places?

Whether you need a test of your true love before taking the plunge, or some inspiration to make a solitary 14th of Feb just fab, High Voltage Burlesque will power you through your pre-Valentine’s day blues with performances by Faryn Fireball, Miss Mae Oh My, Lacey Knickers, Buxom Betty, Sweet Caryselle & Fanny Fatale.

Sunday, February 13th, at the Artel, doors @ 6:30, show @ 7, raffle prizes, dry event, $5-$10 sliding scale, after party TBA - at the show is in the know.

and as always, playing dress up is HIGHLY encouraged.

www.highvoltageburlesque.ca

or follow us on FB:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/High-Voltage-Burlesque/197362613607495?ref=ts

Feb 10th  - Cinebox - Pink Panther 1963, 7pm

Feb 10th - 28th - Exhibition: Versions 1,2,3

Feb 13th - Valentease by HIGH VOLTAGE BURLESQUE, 7pm

Feb 16th - Life Drawing, 7pm

Feb 17th - Cinebox presents… All About Eve (1950), 8pm

Feb 18th - Reception for Versions 1,2,3

Feb 19th - Unconscious Encore concert

Feb 24th - Cinebox presents … The Decent (2005)

Feb 25th - YGK Productions present Rebekah Higgs with Justin Andre & the Ocean Kids

Poetry Night is coming up again, as per usual every first Tuesday of the month.

Below, read a message from Bruce, the organizer.

February’s reading will be the twenty second in this reading series - and my sincere thanks to all who have attended in the past, as poets sharing and as guests coming to support those reading or to simply relax and absorb:) It is all of you who make this event the wonderful one that it is. Thank you

…
This reading series is recorded for playback on CFRC 101.9fm’s “finding a
voice”. A newer feature to this event is a two section display table -
“words for free/barter/sale” (designed for poets to bring in their own work
(books, chapbooks, zines, cds)) and “the revolving free library” (a spot to
give away books, mags and the like - all long read and wishing to inspire
someone else in a “new” home).

This poetry series’ ambition - held in an inviting, warm, accepting and
acoustically sound “safe” space - is to offer a compassionate setting for
poets to come and share their diversity of their work, word and voice - and for others to relax, support and absorb. As I have mentioned before, the spoken word does indeed add another dimension to the written word that is, at times, almost magical.

Those participating may be reading their own or other’s poetry, singing
(with or even without an instrument), reading work done on a poet/poetic era or even original prose - and hey who knows. Time limit, determined by the number of people signing to read, usually falls in the 8 to 12 minute range.

This month’s reading, scheduled for Tuesday, February 1st, at the Artel
(corner of Queen and Sydenham Sts.), will run from 7:00 to 10:00pm, with a short intermission part way through and with limited food and beverage provided. It is also a free event, but donations are greatly appreciated and will be given directly to the Artel for providing their space and their assistance.

This is an open event so feel free to invite or bring friends as well. And
although the start time is 7pm, this is not a closed door event and anyone
is welcome to come in at any time during the reading. I will attempt to
accomodate poets arriving late and wishing to read, and if you are intending to read and know in advance that you will be late - let me know and I will make sure your name is included on the list for later in the evening

SIDE NOTE:
I would also like this reading series to be a resource in promoting other
artistic endeavors. If you have or know of a project, exhibit, space or
anything else related to the artistic community - it would be wonderful if
you could come promote it. But if you’re not able to attend - contact me
either here on fb or by way of email and I will promote it on your behalf at
the reading myself  My email address is: bruce.kauffman@hotmail.com

This is going to be another really wonderful evening Already looking
forward to it:)

hope to see you there

bruce

Pecha Kucha

http://www.pecha-kucha.org/

Presentations by a wide variety of Kingston and area artists using a unique format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It’s a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace.

On behalf of The Kingston Arts Council, you are invited to the first Pecha-Kucha (www.pecha-kucha.org) Night, Friday February 4th 8pm at The Artel Gallery, featuring artists from The Artel and Union Galleries. This will be a unique art presentation format that is based on a simple idea: 20 images x 20 seconds. It’s a format that makes presentations concise, and keeps things moving at a rapid pace!

As part of Artignite (http://www.queensu.ca/artignite/index.html), this will be an excellent opportunity for you to meet some of Kingston’s emerging artists while experiencing this exciting presentation format.

Artel is seeking artists desiring to exhibit in our gallery space. Please read the call out below and complete applicaiton form with appropriate paper work. Note the date above specifies the time frame during which you can apply for the exhibition. Exhibition slots are currently available from Feb 1st till April 24th 2011.

VISION STATEMENT

The Artel is a live-in studio space and collective committed to fostering artistic growth by providing emerging artists with a supportive and stimulating environment. The Artel seeks to contribute to the development of a dynamic and diverse arts scene, by encouraging an open dialogue among artists, between the artists and other arts institutions and organizations, and between the artists and the wider regional community.

PROGRAMMING MANDATE

The Artel seeks to support emerging professional artists, and welcomes involvement from a wide and overlapping range of artistic disciplines, approaches and interests within a contemporary art practice. The Artel encourages proposals from both regional (Kingston area) and extraregional artists, and makes certain that high artistic merit is considered as important as the support of artistic development for artists, and inclusivity for varied audiences.

The Artel exhibitions applications will be privy to a selection process: Proposals are reviewed by the Artel Collective according to clarity of intensions, degree to which the project addresses the Vision and the Programming Mandate of the Artel, and overall consideration of merit. The Artel welcomes proposals from individual artists for solo or group exhibitions. Each exhibition slot runs for the duration of three weeks.

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. Each artist will get an honorarium of $317 for their show.

The Artel does not take a percentage off the sale of an artist’s work. If you intend to sell your work, The Artel asks that you display prices in a binder that may be kept in the gallery

The exhibition slots are available for December 2010-May 2011.

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; 10-15 images are required for a solo exhibition, 5-10 images per applicant for group exhibits. Any submissions material will not be returned to the artist unless specified.

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