Stop Podcasting Yourself presents
A Yet to be Titled Art Show
November 19–December 5, 2015

 

To celebrate the 400th episode of local comedy podcast Stop Podcasting Yourself, we’re hosting an art show dedicated to Canadian comedians! Art inspired by Canadian comedians and art made by Canadian comedians in honour of Graham Clark and Dave Shumka’s beloved podcast. Artists include: MW Bowen, Andrea Hooge, Erin Gibbs, Exploding Haggis, Alicia Tobin, Emmett Hall, Jacob Samuel, Brent Constantine, Jesse Daniel, Nima Gholamipour, Heather Szilagyi, Cameron MacLeod, Adam Pateman, Aaron Read, with beard paintings from Graham Clark! Oh, and a guerrilla piece by Sean Devlin. See photos on Flickr >

A Yet To Be Titled Art Show
The 3rd Annual
Boobies & Wieners: Ménage à trois
October 2–24, 2015

 

Boobies & Wieners is back for a third year featuring immature and explicit nude art from almost 100 artists, including some great work from a few American guests. If there’s anything Vancouver loves, it’s dirty art! ADULTS ONLY! VIEWER DISCRETION ADVISED!

Photos from the show on Flickr > (you may have to login to Flickr to view)

Featuring: Two Dimes, Sabrina Elliott, Tina Lugo, Shary Contrary, Megan Magdalena and Nomi Chi. Plus submissions from Aaron White, Adrian Syrja, Aleshia St. Cyr, Alex Stewart, Amelia Smart, Amy Tom, Andrea Mueller, Andrea Tucker, areml, Becky Nguyen, Ben Z Cooper, Bronwyn Schuster, Cameron MacLeod, Christina Kruger-Woodrow, Corey Hardeman, Dallas Cleghorn, Dezi Raider, Dox Thrasher, Erica Lapadat-Janzen, Erin Gibbs, Flavia C, Gabriella Anderson, Hailie Beaulieu, Jack Morris, Jackson, James Lloyd, Jane Q Cheng, Jessica Blaquiere, Jim Cummins aka I, Braineater, John Shigeta, Joseph Wu, Josh Swanson, Kait Middlemiss, Karlene Harvey, Kathleen McGiveron, Kathryn Lancashire, Katy Springer, Kay Slater, Kelly Baker, Ken Forster, Kiah Mortison, Kirsten Hatfield, Klaus Pinter, Lara Hjorthey, Lauren Thu, Mandy Lau, Marc Junker, Marina LeClair, Maritza Louis, Megan Majewski, Melissa Eden, Michael Wong, Nicole Steen, Payal Bansal, peenspussiesandpostits.tumblr.com, Peg-leg, Rachael Wada, Rhandi Sandford, Rianne Keel, Robin Bougie, Sara Wilson, Sarah Baker, Sarah Judge, Sasha, Sheri Alexander, Stephanie Arnot, Susan Knight, Terby Wonder, The Gypsy Mermaid, Vince Hemingson, and Zox.

In addition to the main show, we’re hosting mini-exhibit Art or Bust. Curated by artist Jenn Brisson, breast casts of nine breast cancer survivors are turned into works of art. The were sold in a silent auction and raised $490 with 100% of those funds given to Rethink Breast Cancer. Artists: Nicole Steen, Brianne Tweddle, Mark Illing, Jenn Brisson, Michael Markowsky, Candice Roach, Tajah Fatima Olson, Leilani the Artist, and Jeny Cassady.

A collection of drawings from our monthly Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School will also be up as part of the show. Host Shary Contrary brings in some of her favourite sketches from Aaron White, Ed Chee, Kim Parker and Vince Smith. Why can’t figure drawing be sexy? Part art class, part cabaret, join Dr Sketchy’s on the third Tuesday of the month at HAWC for 3 hours of drawing and decadence! drsketchyvancouver.com for tickets and info.
Dr Sketchy's Anti Art School

Official after party at Fox Cabaret
Fox Cabaret

Thanks to What’s Up Hot Dog
What's Up Hot Dog

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Joel Rich


Interview with Vancouver tattoo artist and illustrator Joel Rich
MUSIC: “Obscure Terrain” by Revolution Void
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen





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Brian Fukushima

Interview with Vancouver cartoonist Brian Fukushima
MUSIC: “N35-40-19-800” by springtide
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Luc Latulippe

Interview with Vancouver artist Luc Latulippe
MUSIC: “Forgiveness Transcending Geneva” by BLEO
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen






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Eros and Thanatos
Featuring Nomi Chi & Pandora Young
January 8-24, 2015

 

Eros and Thanatos, the life drive and the death drive. The impulses to east, kiss, play, love, and live, or to sleep, surrender, die, and rest. They embody our curious attraction to both creation and destruction. In this show, artists Nomi Chi and Pandora Young turn inwards and meditate upon our own antipodal desires, and the morbidity and splendour of our humanity. See photos from the show on Flickr >

Nomi Chi is a Vancouver-based artist currently juggling careers as a tattoo artist and a student. Her current focus is illustration, however her creative interests span indefinitely: she paints, tattoos people, sculpts and is even double-jointed.

Pandora Young is an illustrator living and working in beautiful Vancouver British Columbia Canada. She holds a degree in illustration from Emily Carr University of Art + Design (2014). Her favorite food is sushi, and her favorite hobby is taking naps.

Nomi and Pandora

Victoria Sieczka

Interview with Vancouver artist Victoria Sieczka
MUSIC: “Uncle Remus Arcade fire” by krackatoa
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

Pandemonium: A Rain City Illustration Show
November 6-29, 2014

 

In 2010 Emily Carr University introduced its new illustration major, anticipating little interest. It received over one hundred applications for only twenty spots. All that passion gave rise to Rain City Illustration, by far the largest artist group at Emily Carr, which boasts over one hundred illustrators bringing a range of styles and visions from all over the world. The collective holds semi-annual gallery shows and events, aspiring to show Vancouver just how much talent this city has. raincityillustration.com

Artists for this show include Alana Palahnuk, Alice Cool, Andrew Tavukciyan, April Milne, Ben Hawkins, Charles Tan, Chelsea O’Byrne, Christel Chan, Ciara Prithipaul, Cole Pauls, Coral Patola, Dan Brown Hozjan, Daniela Ivanova, Darrien Pearce, Deniz Bilgin, Diane Quach, Eden Cooke, Flavia C, Francesca Ciccone, Francis Bantayen, Hayley Muir, Iris Yao, Jane Q Cheng, Jazz Groden-Gilchrist, Jesse Coons, Kaitlynn Rogers, Kathleen Gros, Kirsten Hatfield, KyuRi Lee, Lyndsey Paramo, Madeline Kloepper, Melissa Soleski, Michele O. Miguel, Min Joo Kim, Mint Sanpruksin, Natalie Schnitter, Rachel Wada, Tasli Shaw, Tim Bauer, & Yongming Xie.

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Image by Chelsea O’Byrne

Pandemonium

Cherry Thompson

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

Sophia Ahamed

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

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