This exhibition showcases paper as an artistic medium unto itself, and demonstrates its versatility beyond the role of a mere surface for other materials. Rachael Ashe, Alison Woodward, Joseph Wu, Connie Sabo and Sarah Gee Miller produce strikingly different styles of work but approach working intimately with paper through similar methods. Each of the five artists transforms their materials using one or more techniques of cutting, folding, twisting, painting but with a unique take on the end result. The work in this exhibition reveals the infinite possibilities of paper as alchemical material in the creation of intriguing pieces of fine art and craft. See photos from the show here >

Watch interviews with 4 of the artists:

Interview with Vancouver artist Cherry Thompson
MUSIC: “Hollow Gold” by Podington Bear
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

Interview with Vancouver artist and designer Sophia Ahamed
MUSIC: “Debbie Zen” by Daniel Sex Jr
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

We opened Hot Art Wet City’s permanent location with a show by this talented local artist and we’re rounding out the first year at 2206 Main with another show from Andrea. Scratch features new works on scratchboard by Andrea Hooge. This process involves the careful and meticulous removal of the black surface to create intricate black and white designs. You will be impressed.

Check out photos from the show on Flickr >

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School is what happens when a simple question is asked: why can’t figure drawing be sexy? Part art class, part cabaret, join us on the third Tuesday of the month at Hot Art Wet City for 3 hours of drawing and decadence! drsketchyvancouver.com for more info. Join the Dr Sketchy’s Facebook page to keep up to date and see pics >

Candy Canes, Snow Flakes and Being Good… for Santa. Remember as a kid when making shit was fun? And, all craft-making materials magically appeared? Check it: an afternoon of making stuff and drinks. Dudes too. Hells yah! This is Vancouver. Crafting materials will be provided. Brought to you by Ingrid Nilson and Angela Gooliaff.

Ingrid Nilson teaches yoga all over the city and the world. Join for a class, find her Ingrid Yoga Facebook page with a daily schedule. An advocate of positive body image for all, Ingrid is on the board for Project True, a local non profit.

Angela Gooliaff is a practicing and national-exhibiting visual artist who draws a lot of insects, especially ants. A recent artist residency acceptance in France will soon take her career international. To pay the rent, she is a background actor. Watch closely, you may catch the back of her head in Arrow. Creative peeps Angela and Ingrid are magically making dreams reality here in Vancouver, BC.

Alicia Tobin’s Come Draw With Me
with Special Comedic Guests Kevin Banner, Jeffrey Yu, and Charlie Demers
and musical guest Jessica Delisle
December 13, 2013

 

Come draw with Alicia and laugh your rain pants right off your body and reveal those muscular legs of yours (please wear underpants under your pants to all of my shows for this reason). Come draw with Alicia and laugh and hug each other with your eyes. Buy drinks and giggle with Kevin Banner, Jeffrey Yu, and Charlie Demers, plus musical guest Jessica Delisle.

Say Wha?! Readings of Deliciously Rotten Writing is a comedy series where funny people read from terrible books. In honour of Fifty Shades of Grey filming in Vancouver (projected start date December 2, 2013), we are hosting a remount of the popular Fifty Shades of Say Wha?! show where we will highlight the absurdity of the writing and satirize the story. Readings from Fifty Shades of Grey, Fifty Shades Darker and Fifty Shades Freed by special guests. Hosted by Sara Bynoe with readings by The Unstoppable Conni Smudge, Shirley Gnome, and Dina Del Bucchia.

HOT TALKS: Eagranie Yuh
November 26, 2013
 

You may be the most talented creative in the world, but if you can’t communicate what you do, why it matters and why you’re awesome, you’re hooped. But what’s the difference between a clear and concise message, and one that’s flabby and vague? How do you grab someone’s attention and keep it? And how do you do it without sounding like a smarmy greaseball? In this talk, you’ll learn simple ways to whip your writing into shape and tell compelling stories – without selling your soul.

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Eagranie Yuh is a writer, editor, and chocolate educator based in Vancouver, Canada. She is the author of The Chocolate-Tasting Kit, coming spring 2014 from Chronicle Books. You’ll find her work in Best Food Writing 2012, Edible Vancouver, The Vancouver Courier, TableMatters.com, and Flavours. Before becoming a professional writer, she was a chemist and a chocolatier.

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School is what happens when a simple question is asked: why can’t figure drawing be sexy? Part art class, part cabaret, join us on the third Tuesday of the month at Hot Art Wet City for 3 hours of drinking, drawing and decadence! drsketchyvancouver.com for more info. Join the Dr Sketchy’s Facebook page to keep up to date and see pics >