DEFINITELY SUPERIOR ART GALLERY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS ENGAGING THE ARTS 1988-2008: 550 Exhibitions / Events / Activities - 7000 Artists - 165000 in Audience
URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE
20 PROJECTS - 350+ ARTISTS - 15+ VENUES
January 30 to March 31, 2008
Urban Infill-Art In The Core; the next evolution of creative possibilities. The idea is to revitalize our downtown core by capitalizing on assets of art and culture and reinforce connections through accessible empty spaces and existing arts, commercial business/social places. The idea is that with a combined vision of innovative arts and business we can fill up the empty spaces in our downtown and help to connect and create a unique district of urban arts and entertainment. The projects which are comprised of multi-disciplinary and new media/multi-arts by national, international and regional artists will work to enhance our level of arts programming by involving all facets and mediums of the contemporary arts and involving innovative new media technologies. Premised upon the concept of creative cities partnerships we will utilize our multi-functional gallery spaces as a creative hub for generating collective / collaborative projects not only in our gallery space but in empty / underutilized /established / new commercial / art spaces throughout the downtown north core of Thunder Bay. It begins! January 30 and continues to March 31, 2008
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 1
NEW MUSIC CONCERT & PERFORMANCE
ART B-LAB FEATURING:
WAX MANNEQUIN (Hamilton)
THE KETTLE BLACK (Vancouver)
SOLOMON (Thunder Bay)
CORE ZINE LAUNCH
6 SPOKEN WORD/PERFORMANCES
Wednesday January 30, 2008 @ 8pm
All ages $5 @ Gallery
An evocative cocktail of music, art, performance and big screen video projections at the next inspiring multi-arts edition of ART B-LAB, featuring musical performances by: Hamilton’s own indie rock deity Wax Mannequin-his live performances are unequalled with a sense of conviction and intensity. Adeney is one of the hardest-touring artists in the Canadian indie-rock scene performing with a dramatic and theatrical style, a must to see. The Kettle Black [Vancouver] a one man sound experience aka Nick Johannes’ music has been described as "experimental/folk/punk" but that list falls a little short - at times danceable, at times jarring, definitely unique. Solomon provides another one man solid performance of intelligent and poetic hiphop/spokenword. See and hear diverse spoken word and performative art by Tanya Elchuk, Renee Terpstra, Amy Crnkovic, Cameron Willis, Douglas Livingston, and Jolene Simko-Core 6 literary Zine launch-refreshments will be served. 8PM sharp all ages welcome-ID required-$5 at the door-Music with a twist! For more info, visit: www.tbshows.com and listen to LU Radio 102.7fm our friendly neighborhood sponsors. N-gage Art!.
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 2
DAN BRAULT - QUEBEC CITY
MONGRELIZATION PAINTING
February 1 to March 1, 2008
Opening: Friday, February 1 @ 7pm
Quebec artist, Dan Brault’s painting practice is constructed on a recurrent interest in the confrontation of eclectic imagery, fascinated by the interconnections created when two or more paintings are brought together to form a mongrel. Brault employs different image genres [hard edge, comic book illustration, serigraphy, gestural brushwork, etc.] to investigate the rapport of visual entities and initiate dialogues between different image styles, creating complex visual puzzles. Much like the strategies of the techno musician who samples and mixes, Brault cuts across the conventions of comics, portraiture, still life and geometric abstraction, the pictorial codes juxtaposed by the artist become a new visual phrasing. Dan Brault has presented his work in Quebec and across Canada-recently in the Toronto International Art Fair and is represented by the Peak Gallery in Toronto. Definitely Superior invites you to an Artstravaganza with 3 new exhibitions opening-Art, Refreshments, Artist Talks with [Dan Brault/Quebec City+Jane Adeney/Hamilton]. The artist wishes to thank the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Quebec.
Gallery 1
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 3
JANE ADENEY - HAMILTION ON
THE EROS SUITE
February 1 to March 1, 2008
Opening: Friday, February 1 @ 7pm
Nationally known and one of Hamilton’s most accomplished artists Jane Adeney, creates mysterious and ornate ceramics/multi-media works that searche for the roots of our longings, our dreams and our destructive passions. Adeney uses traditional craft techniques and elemental materials as the basis of her elaborate mixed media installations. The Eros Suite features a collaborative venture between Jane Adeney and her son, multi-media artist and highly acclaimed musician Chris Adeney [Wax Mannequin who will be performing at the galleries Art B-Lab Wed.Jan.30 at Definitely Superior Art Gallery @8pm]. The Eros Suite is a mixed media smoke fired earthenware sculptural installation which incorporates sound and video aspects and serves to delve deep into a topic of such magnitude as human existence and transformation . Jane Adeney has presented her work across Canada and is the recipient of Ontario Arts and Canada Council grants. Definitely Superior invites you to an Artstravaganza with 3 new exhibitions opening-Art, Refreshments, Artist Talks with [Dan Brault/Quebec City+Jane Adeney/Hamilton].
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 4
PAINTERS 13
CONTEMPORARY REGIONAL PAINTERS
February 1 to March 1, 2008
Opening: Friday, February 1 @ 7pm
An
initiative of Definitely Superior Art Gallery to allow access by members,
regional artists and collectives to develop shows and art production as well as
a place to exhibit. This month features Painters 13-an exhibition of 13
accomplished painters in the contemporary arts. Definitely Superior
Art Gallery recognizes artistic excellence in our regional artists and their
continuing research and investigation of new visual works. Artists featured are:
Leslie Shaw, Duncan Weller, Julie Cosgrove, Christian Chapman, Patrick Doyle,
Alana Forsland, Stan Kalaska, Kathleen Nichols, Matt Wyatt, Thomas White, Lana
McGregor, Lora Northway, and Linda Dell.
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 5
CIRCUIT BENDING WORKSHOP
INSTRUCTION / TALK / PERFORMANCE
Saturday, February 23, 2008 @ 2pm
$5 all ages @ Gallery
Wet your fingers and join us in a celebration of circuit bending, the art of creating musical noise instruments from electronic toys, so pop off the back of that kids speak and spell...all you need is patience, curiosity and the willingness to explore. This is a hands on workshop and open to the public, Mike Guerin will be our guru of bent toys and walk us through the toys struggling to become noise music. Workshop-films/performances, internet sites featuring toy based bands/music projected on the wall. Want to know more? Come out to play in the land of circuit bent toys, maybe you have something to show and tell, if you have knowledge, bring it with you. Reconfigure consumer electronics into works of sonic madness their designers never intended-hands on experimentation and fun with electronics All served up for you and refreshments too!
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 6
ELEKTRONIKA - FUSION OF ELECTRONIC BASED MUSIC
11 acts + cyberpunk film: Tetsuo The Iron Man
Saturday, March 1, 2008
All Ages $5 @ Gallery
Come out for an original night of Electronika, stylistic fusions involving traditional and electronic instruments will collide in a live forum of massive video projections and innovative musical performances by; The Kettle Black [Vancouver], Adaptive Reaction, Jean Paul De Roover [and his theremin device], IGBC, Tenka, Rian Riot, Kevin Element [Confederation College Multi-Media], Dr. Arnold Kim, and LU Radio 102.7fm’s-DJ KC/Kevin Coons (turntablism & mixing), DJ Metal Machine Myke and more!...Begin with the screening of Tetsuo the Iron Man which is widely accepted as one of the most ground breaking and seminal cyberpunk movies ever to have been produced with a cacophonus electro-industrial soundtrack, influencing bands like NIN, Throbbing Gristle, and Front242. It's full of hyperkinetic imagery and filmmaking with extreme surrealistic vision; film at 8:00pm-68 min. Digital mayhem then begins with the new sounds of Electronika... Experience electricity in your diet and don’t forget Fruit Loops will be available. Electronika: Part of Urban Infill-Art In The Core Projects.-Sat. All ages $5 at the door - licensed event ID required - For more info, visit: www.tbshows.com and listen to LU Radio 102.7fm our friendly neighbourhood sponsors. N-gage Art!
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 7
PROJECTION BOMBING [ART ON THE CITY]
March, 2008 Somewhere... Anywhere,
Downtown North Core
Outdoor
digital projection in urban environments is a great method for getting your
content up big before the eyes and in the minds of your fellow city inhabitants.
Be on the lookout for culture jamming, subvertisements or just plain beautiful
art making with film all projected into our urban environment. These will be
interventions, so get out of your house and into the city, you never know what
you might see and discover when you explore. Get more from the new art of
electronic graffiti with credit to Krzysztof
Wodiczko for bringing this technology into the streets. Definitely
Superior Art Gallery brings the general public and the artistic community into
contact with works, artists and experiences that would not otherwise be
available. Location-somewhere/anywhere downtown north core.
look up... way up
URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 8
LYNN RICHARDSON - WINNIPEG
ALASKA SHUFFLE - INSTALLATION
March 19 to April 19, 2008
Opening: Wednesday, March 19 @ 7pm
Internationally
known former Winnipeg based artist Lynn Richardson’s artwork is comprised of
images that are based on the technological affects on the northern
landscape. Through contextualized sculptural installation she questions
the presence of corporate and government influences on the land. Richardson’s
work looks specifically at consumerism and resources and their irrevocable
effects on the Arctic landscape. An artists talk will accompany the
exhibition in order to inform, educate and exchange ideas with students, artists
and other professionals. Richardson has been the recipient of numerous awards
and a recent Canada Council Research Grant to explore the north.
Richardson is exhibiting extensively internationally. This exhibition is part of
DefSup's “Urban Infill Art in the Core” projects, Join us for an
Opening Reception at the gallery with three new exhibitions featuring
national/international artists and tour downtown spaces for art & culture.
Art, refreshments, artists talks, music.
Gallery 1
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 9
JOHN YOUNGE - DUBLIN IRELAND
PHOTOGRAPHIC - EXPERIMENTAL SOUND & VIDEO INSTALLATION
March 19 to April 19, 2008
Opening: Wednesday, March 19 @ 7pm
Internationally
known artist John Younge from Dublin Ireland works in the area of Post
Industrial Culture and issues of dereliction and abandonment, whether it be on a
physical or mental level. Younge presents a photographic/experimental
sound and video installation with imagery such as abandoned factories, forgotten
hospitals and health care facilities, institutions etc, works that relate in
many ways to Thunder Bay’s industrial past/present. An artists talk will
accompany the exhibition in order to inform, educate and exchange ideas with
students, artists and other professionals. Younge has been the recipient of
numerous awards and a recent Irish Council Research Grant. This exhibition
is part of DefSup's “Urban Infill Art in the Core” projects, Join us
for an Opening Reception at the gallery with three new exhibitions featuring
national/international artists and tour downtown spaces for art & culture.
Art, refreshments, artists talks, music.
Gallery 2
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 10
INTERNATIONAL CONTEMPORARY ART COLLECTION
courtesy of Dr Bob Chaudhuri
March 19 to April 19, 2008
Opening: Wednesday, March 19 @ 7pm
This
exhibition comprises of an impressive collection of painting, drawing, sculpture
and photography in this borrowed exhibition from Dr. Bob Chaudhuri of Thunder
Bay with the assistance of Steve Potosky, owner of Art Of The North
Gallery. Artists like Z.Z.Wei, of Beijing China, Alessandro Papetti
of Milan Italy, Dana Wyse USA, as well as highly acclaimed Canadian artists
Kristina Kudryk, George Vergette, Dougal Graham, Max Weis, David Nizmar and
more... All featured in major art magazines. This exhibition is part of
our focused professional programming that informs and feeds into the
regional arts expression, providing a forum for the public and artist community
to come into contact with works, artists and experiences that would otherwise
not be available. Join us for an Opening Reception at the gallery with three new
exhibitions featuring national/international artists and tour downtown spaces
for art & culture.
Art, refreshments, artists talks, music.
Gallery 3
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 11
LINDA DELL - CONTEMPORARY PAINTER
@ LOT 66 - LOUNGE ROOM
March 19 to April 19, 2008
Opening: Wednesday, March 19 @ 7pm
A new exhibition series initiated by Definitely Superior Art Gallery in partnership with Lot 66 to exhibit only DefSup members art exclusively in an intimate setting. Currently showing for March 19 to May 19 is Linda Dell. She is an engaging new contemporary landscape style painter that exhibits excellence in our regional artists and their continuing research and investigation of new visual works. Stop in to the newest and coolest Tapas bar in town! You will not be disappointed. Urban Infill-Art In The Core Projects @ Lot 66, the Lounge Room - located at 66 S. Court St - open after 4pm Tues.-Sat. Weekly.
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 12
DEFINITELY SUPERIOR ART GALLERY MEMBERS
ART/MUSIC/PERFORMANCE
March 19 to March 22, 2008
Opening: Wednesday, March 19 @ 7pm
Part of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown North core will be converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit their art. The DefSup Members Show represents one aspect of some 20 projects in the core, offering the opportunity for both emerging, youth and professional artists to share exhibition space. The idea: that with vision and innovative arts and business we can fill up the empty spaces and help to connect and create a unique urban arts district. DefSup Members Exhibition locations generously donated by: Dr. Brian Scott at [16 S. Court St. Of The Ruttan Block] and Lynn/Terry Tapak at [215 Red River Rd. Arthur Sq.] - Exhibition dates: Wed.Mar.19-22, 12-6pm; Opening Reception: Wed. Mar.19, 7-10pm at Definitely Superior Art Gallery and all Urban Infill exhibition locations. Get your map and follow the Urban Infill Tour Guides to your next art destination. Re-discover your downtown north core
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 13
CONFEDERATION COLLEGE FILM STUDENTS
SCREENINGS AND PROJECTIONS
March 19 to March 22, 2008
Opening: Wednesday, March 19 @ 7pm
Part of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown will be converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit their art. The Confederation College Film Program students will represent one aspect of some 20 projects in the core. An ongoing partnership with Confederation College to prepare students for an innovative and creative workforce. Over the duration of the show will be screenings of a compilation of some 40 short films by students in their first and final years. The ConCollege Film Production Students locations were generously donated by; Dr. Brian Scott at [16 S. Court St. Of The Ruttan Block] and Lynn/Terry Tapak at [215 Red River Rd. Arthur Sq.] - Exhibition dates: Wed.Mar.19-22, 12-6pm; Opening Reception: Wed. Mar.19, 7-10pm at Definitely Superior Art Gallery and all Urban Infill exhibition locations. Get your map and follow the Urban Infill Tour Guides to your next art destination. Re-discover your downtown north core.
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 14
CONFEDERATION COLLEGE MULTIMEDIA STUDENTS
March 19 to March 22, 2008
Opening: Wednesday, March 19 @ 7pm
Part of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown will be converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit their art. The Confederation College Multimedia students will represent one aspect of some 20 projects in the core. The exhibtions will feature a series of digital designs both 2D/3D to celebrate the students exceptional skills and involve video displays of their animation work. Look for video projections as well in the downtown. The ConCollege Multimedia Production Students locations were generously donated by; Dr. Brian Scott at [16 S. Court St. Of The Ruttan Block] and Lynn/Terry Tapak at [215 Red River Rd. Arthur Sq.] - Exhibition dates: Wed.Mar.19-22, 12-6pm; Opening Reception: Wed. Mar.19, 7-10pm at Definitely Superior Art Gallery and all Urban Infill exhibition locations. Get your map and follow the Urban Infill Tour Guides to your next art destination. Re-discover your downtown north core.
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 15
LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY VISUAL ARTS STUDENTS
AND GRADUATES
March 19 to March 22, 2008
Opening: Wednesday, March 19 @ 7pm
Part of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown will be converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit their art. The Lakehead University Visual Art Students/Graduate work represents one aspect of some 20 projects in the core. Part of our ongoing partnership with Lakehead University Visual Arts Department to prepare students for an innovative and creative workforce. LU Student Exhibition locations were generously donated by; Dr. Brian Scott at [16 S. Court St. Of The Ruttan Block] and Lynn/Terry Tapak at [215 Red River Rd. Arthur Sq.] - Exhibition dates: Wed.Mar.19-22, 12-6pm; Opening Reception: Wed. Mar.19, 7-10pm at Definitely Superior Art Gallery and all Urban Infill exhibition locations. Get your map and follow the Urban Infill Tour Guides to your next art destination. Re-discover your downtown north core.
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 16
NORTHERN WOMEN'S BOOKSTORE
POETRY/PERFORMANCE/ART
March 19 to March 22, 2008
Opening: Wednesday, March 19 @ 7pm - 65 Court St S.
Part of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown will be converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit their art. The Northern Women's Bookstore is celebrating their 24th anniversary in the community, offering you the opportunity to explore women’s art, poetry and performance. Artist Katja Maki will be displaying her photo based art -”In Her Eye” and there will be an artists talk Sat. Mar.22 @ 2:20pm. Participate in the Peace Graffiti Wall and Community Poem Building for Peace. All are invited to the Sisters in Spirit Reading;Thurs. Mar.20 from 12:15-1:30pm, Tea and muffins will be served. Finally on Sat. Mar.22 -Art & Activism featuring poetry and performance from 2:00 to 5:00pm with poetry /artist talk /performance by Jelena Psenicnik at 3:15 and at 5:00pm reading of the collective peace poem. Exhibition dates: Wed.Mar.19-22, Opening Reception: Wed. Mar.19, 7-10pm.
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 17
COMMERCIAL SPACES
CHENIER FINE ARTS - THE RAINGE GALLERY - RUTTAN BLOCK ARTISTS STUDIOS - HILL CITY COMICS - CREATION BODY PIERCING - PNUEMATICITY SALON
March 19 to March 22, 2008
Opening: Wednesday, March 19 @ 7pm
Part
of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown will be
converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit
their art. Commercial gallery spaces - Chenier Fine Arts [at 8S Court St.]
features highly accomplished national as well as regional artists - The Rainge
Gallery featuring regional artists [at 204 Red River Rd.]. The creative
cultural art spaces are Creation Body Piercing [at 240 Red River Rd.],
Pnuematicity Salon/Jewelry [at 49 S. Cumberland], Hill City Comics/Graphic arts
[located at 26 S. Court St.], Artists Studio Spaces in the Ruttan Block with
Christian Chapman, Linda Dell, Foster Gauley, and Factor [at 4A S. Court St.]
All will represent another aspect of some 20 projects in the core. Opening
Reception: Wed. March 19, 7-10pm at all locations and it will run until Sat.
March 22 12-6pm most locations. Get your map and follow the Urban Infill Tour
Guides to your next art destination-re-discover your downtown north core. N-gage
art!
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 19
TOKYOPOP+SHOCK 2
30 ACTS + 16 LIVE BANDS + 100 ARTISTS
2 BARS @ KILROY'S and @ JACK'S
Saturday March 22, 2008
@ 8pm, 19+ fundraiser for the contemporary arts
The TokyoPop+Shock Cabaret is an event of epic proportions, featuring 30 acts, so massive an event it will take up two bar venues... but only one cover charge. Pick your story, Pop or Shock, move between bars and interact with 30+ red hot incendiary acts! Exotic Fire Performance, Sensational Super Circus [tight rope walker, jugglers, twirlers], Belly Dancers, Pop+Shock film, Drag Queens, Manga Dancers giving treats and 16 live bands and Dj’s playing head-to-head for mangatronic sound supremacy, big screen video projections, lots of product placement and surprises! Advice to the uninitiated... come early! Thousands in raffle prizes with prizes for best manga/anime or tokyoshock costumes, plus free sushi! Treat yourself to the wildest, slickest, Year of the Earth Rat party you’ll ever experience! Saturday March 22 starting at 8pm - TokyoPop+Shock.... Super good number one! This will not be Tofu! 19+ ID required. Closing party for Urban Infill - Art In The Core. Come out and support the arts!
Staylefish
[reggae/rock/ska-London/Vans Warped Tour08]
Alpha Galates [EMI Label-progressive rock/metal-Toronto]
Forever Dead [red hot rockabilly/psychobilly]
Nocturnal Divinity [gothic/alternative/metal-Winnipeg]
Cosmic Granola [60’s/funk/jam]
Hair Straight Back [sludge rock]
The Kettle Black [experimental/punk/folk - Vancouver]
The Wayback [surf punk]
Jordana Divinorum [goth/rock/alt]
Makeshift Astronaut [acousmatic/psychedelic/big beat]
Jean Paul De Roover [alt/folk/rock/world music]
Camden Blues+The Overnight
Sensations [blues/punk]
The Rad Kids [garage /rock n roll /surf]
The Communication [reggae/progressive rock]
Adaptive Reaction [industrial]
Gaelin Brown [indie/pop/rock]
DJ Mofo [asian shock]
Michele Gerow-Feaver [exotic fire breather]
Sensational Super Circus + Rachelle [anime tightrope walker]
Linzee Martin [fire animation-poi performer]
Fantasia does Tokyo! [drag performance]
Manga Dancers/Messengers/Devha’s Tarot Readings
Empty Space Performance -[Thinking In Machine]
Satu’s Tokyo Belly Dancers-[exotic+entrancing]
Spoken Word/Performance - Renee Terpstra-Cameron
Willis -Chris Roy-[w/noise music] -Solomon-[hiphop]
Best TokyoPop+Shock Costume Contest
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URBAN INFILL-ART IN THE CORE PROJECT 20
QUARTETS IN THE HARBOUR
WORLD PREMIERE
Thursday March 27, 2008 @ 8pm $10
The
Paramount Theatre 24 South Court St
(Wiggles
& Giggles upstairs)
Urban Infill, Thunder Bay’s newest arts and culture event, will present “Quartets In The Harbour” on Thursday, March 27th at 8pm at the Paramount Theatre (24 Court St. upstairs). A World Premiere performance with scores by five contemporary national composers featuring; Jared Hynnes, Chedo Berone, Stephen Cortens, Patrick Horn, and Joseph Trivers. Quartets In The Harbour will showcase the talents of contracted Thunder Bay Symphony members string musicians Nick Ross, Jenn Bryan, Patrick Horn, and Vera Ronkos performing this exciting series of compositons for the very first time. Enquiries contact Definitely Superior Art Gallery at 344-3814. $10 at the door and will be a licensed event. All Ages ID Required .
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LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY'S RETROGRADS SHOW
featuring music by Foster Powell/This Celebrated Pedestrian... and more
May 2 to May 24, 2008
Opening: Friday, May 2 @ 7pm
Definitely Superior Art Gallery’s ongoing partnership with the Lakehead University Visual Arts Department allows students to gain experience in research, production, presentation and provides annual gallery space to the graduating students encouraging a positive transition into their status as professional artists with developing careers in the arts. All graduates will present works they have completed in their last four years of the Visual Arts Program along with new works. Congratulations graduates; Sarah Furlotte, Matt Wyatt, Nevada Panteluk, Jasmine Martine Ruberto, Stephanie Trottier, Hillary McDowell, Caitlyn McMillan, Ryan Slivchak, Nolana Hardy, Lee Gastmeier. The opening reception will feature music performances by Foster Powell/This Celebrated pedestrian... and more. Art - Music - Refreshments. All artists will be in attendance. Come out and support the artists of the future now!
Gallery 1, 2, & 3
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20TH ANNIVERSARY MEMBERS SHOW
June 7 to July 19, 2008
Opening: Saturday, June 7 @ 7pm
We’re having a Birthday P.arty!...and everyone is invited. We encourage all members, past and present, to submit art and help celebrate Definitely Superior Art Gallery’s 20th anniversary year. The Annual Members Exhibition offers the opportunity for both novice and established artists to share exhibition space with no restrictions... except your own imagination. A selection of members work will also be exhibited at Lot 66 in the lounge until August31. A special feature of this show will be some of the artwork of Stan Kalaska dedicated to the memory of a unique and outstanding artist who has recently passed away - LU Alumni - DefSup Member - Friend, he will be sadly missed, but, he also loved a great party... make it so! Gala Opening Reception of three exhibitions and performance art: Art-Refreshments + Music. See FLY ON THE WALL - [downtown northcore alley’s will be a place of discovery with art performances - take the guided tour] - and there will be exquisite birthday cupcakes, artist talks and much much more... It all starts Sat. June 7 @ 7:00pm during The City of Thunder Bay Great Weekend / Harbour Arts Festival. Join us for a grand After Party at The Black Pirate Pub @ 10pm!
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KELLY PHILLIPS - ROAD RUNES
ETCHINGS / INSTALLATION - VANCOUVER
June 7 to July 19, 2008
Opening: Saturday, June 7 @ 7pm
Vancouver Artist Kelly Phillips presents a unique installation of large graphite etchings and pewter castings of Highway 587 to Silver Islet. By bringing graphite and paper to bear on 587 through direct pressure frottages, Phillips attempts, like long ago monks and alchemists to “read” the story of the road revealed on its surface. Its “material failure”, as geologists would call it, is a record of the struggle for scarce resources as much as the impact of extreme weather. The “road runes” record the environmental conditions of northern Ontario as well as its social and political geography. Gala Opening Reception of three exhibitions and performance art: Art + Refreshments + Music. See FLY ON THE WALL - [downtown northcore alley’s will be a place of discovery with art performances - take the guided tour] - and there will be exquisite birthday cupcakes, artist talks and much much more... It all starts Sat. June 7 @ 7:00pm during The City of Thunder Bay Great Weekend / Harbour Arts Festival!
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CONFEDERATION COLLEGE FILM GRADUATE SCREEENINGS 2008
June 7 to July 19, 2008
Opening: Saturday, June 7 @ 7pm
Definitely Superior offers an alternative venue for the Film students to show their work outside the institution of the College system. This is an ongoing partnership with Confederation College to prepare students for an innovative and creative workforce. Over the duration of the show will be screenings of 25 graduate films. T he fusion of art exhibitions is successful in cross pollinating audiences as it results in a greater number of the community viewing and participating in an amazing multi-disciplinary art forum. Gala Opening Reception of three exhibitions and performance art: Art + Refreshments + Music. See FLY ON THE WALL - [downtown northcore alley’s will be a place of discovery with art performances-take the guided tour] - and there will be exquisite birthday cupcakes, artist talks and much much more... It all starts Sat. June 7 @ 7:00pm during The City of Thunder Bay Great Weekend / Harbour Arts Festival. Join us for a grand After Party at The Black Pirate Pub @ 10PM.!
Gallery 2
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FLY ON THE WALL / PERFORMANCE ART
DOWNTOWN NORTHCORE ALLEY'S GUIDED TOUR
Gala performance: Saturday, June 7 @ 7:30pm
2nd tour date: Saturday, June 14 @ 7:30pm
Definitely Superior Art Gallery presents: FLY ON THE WALL - discover the downtown northcore alleys with a series of original art performances by the Empty Space Collective. Start at Definitely Superior Art Gallery and take a Guided Tour of unique performances with the conceptual starting point of “the day before the end of the world” with you as voyeur! Performances by: Amy Crnkovic, Jolene Simko, Sarah Mackie, Tanya Elchuk, and Douglas Livingston. The tour begins at 7:30pm, and if you should miss the gala performance there will be a 2nd Tour date: Sat. June 14 @ 7:30PM. Fly On The Wall is part of the Gala Opening Reception of three exhibitions: Art + Refreshments + Music - and there will be exquisite birthday cupcakes, artist talks and much much more... It all starts Sat. June 7 @ 7:00pm during The City of Thunder Bay Great Weekend / Harbour Arts Festival. Join us for a grand after party [Pirate Patch Party - Decadance] at The Black Pirate Pub @ 10pm - located downtown @ 215 Red River Rd. in the alleyway beside Scotia Bank.
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RED REBEL FLAG BRIGADE
50'S HOTROD / GREASER STYLE GIRL PERFORMANCE
Downtown North Core: Friday & Saturday, June 6 & 7
The “Red Rebel Flag Brigade” is a super-fun! Mobile 1950’s hotrod/greaser girl style performance, inspired by the exciting cliff racing scene in the film “Rebel Without A Cause”, starring James Dean & Natalie Wood, and performed randomly at downtown north partner events. This is part of the City of Thunder Bay’s "The Great Weekend” and Harbour Arts Festival - Watch for them!
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PIRATE PATCH PARTY
DecaDANCE
Saturday, June 7 @ 10pm
After party @ The Black Pirate Pub featuring 5 live bands... and more!
Thar
be a PIRATE PATCH PARTY on th' har'izon in Plunder Bay! Come join us for
Definitely Superior Art Gallery's after party Pirate Patch Party-DecaDANCE at
the hottest new entertainment venue in town, The Back Pirate Pub, starting at
10pm. We encourage all to wear an eye patch... just b'cause it'd be
Biz..ARRRe! or any kind of neo pirate wear and enjoy summer in a truly decadent
manner as we will be serving exquisite pirate cupcakes. There will be lots
of booty to be won. Come out and see Tattoos and Body Piercings and five
diverse and incredible live bands to entertain your parrots off. Forever Dead
[Rockabilly], Adaptive Reaction [Industrial / Electronic], The Wayback [Rock /
Punk / Garage], Rian Riot [Acoustic Folk / Punk], The Rad Kids [Punk] Savvy! Win
a prize for best patch... eye patch that be. All proceeds are going to a
regional musicians development fund for touring bands and CD production of which
all performers at this event will be recipients, help artists as only you can.
Only $5, 19+ event, Music starts at 10pm at the Black Pirate Pub located in the
downtown northcore @ 215 Red River Rd in the alleyway next to the Scotiabank.
Welcome The Black Pirate Pub to the downtown and help celebrate the 20th
Anniversary of Definitely Superior Art Gallery [supporting contemporary art and
the artists that produce it!]... Glee!
IT ALREADY HAPPENED