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Hot Art Wet City is bringing back your favourite immature and dirty art show for a sixth, sexy year. This time, we’re partnering with Arts Factory (281 Industrial Avenue, Vancouver) for this little quickie. As always, expect to see the walls filled with explicit art from some of the best and dirtiest Vancouver-based artists. From the crass to the cartoonish, there’s sure to be something hot to appeal to you. Join us at the opening reception on Friday January 25 from 6-10pm or on Saturday January 26 from 12-4pm (please note, to see the complete show, visit us on Friday night — art that sells will be available to pickup on Saturday). Viewer discretion is advised.

ARTISTS: Aino Keinaenen, Alex Lavrov, Alice Rooney, Annie Weber, Audra Ann Ricketts, BOMBAST95, Brea May, Breanna Cheek, Bret Taylor, Bryce Aspinall, Calvin Bradbury, Carolina Fierrot, Cayley Carlson, Charlotte Assier, Chris Bentzen, Chris Watson, David Dayco, Dezi Raider, Dionne Ong, Flavia, Georgia Couver, Grace Soo, Harley Munsie, Human Prism, Ian Horsfield, Jaclyn Lord-Purcell, Jesse Wamboldt, Jessie Brennan, Jon Shaw, Jordan Corder-Swanson, Justine Crawford, Kacia Lee, Karla Monterrosa, Kat, Katy Springer, Kay Slater, Kelsey Jacobsen, Lara Hjorthoy, Leanne Schaefer, Lyndsey Paramo, Mandy Lau, Mandy Tsung, Marina Leclair, Megan Majewski, Mika Klippenstein, Millie Hand, Molly Gray, Morgane Billault, Olusha Susan Milley, Payal Bansal, Samantha Thomas, Samuel Cawkell, Sára Molcan, Sara Wilson, Sarah Wunderlich, Sean Moxley, Sheri Alexander, Sigrid Albert, Simon Morgan, Tanna Po, Terrence (TERBYWONDER) Bunting, Teyra Lerand, Tuli Bird, UNKY, Venus Vinctum, Vicki Lynn Rae, Yukiko Adachi, and Zoe Si.

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.

Official after party at Fox Cabaret

Thanks to What’s Up Hot Dog

Boobies & Wieners is back for a second year with an even bigger (and longer) show! With tons of art from 100+ mostly local artists, this show features immature, crass, explicit, cartoonish, odd, dirty, and sexy art featuring nude subjects. Viewer discretion advised. See photos from the show on Flickr >

Artists include: Two Dimes, Rhandi Sandford, Ken Gerberick, Janis Corrado, Katy Springer, Alicia Eisen, Liang Ding, ARGH!, Nicole Stishenko, Michael King, Natasha Broad, Antoine Marchildon, Kelly Baker, Pippa Lattey, Colin Mitchell, Yolanda Mason, Greg Glover, Joni Taylor, Kathryn Lancashire, Pierre Leichner, Stephanie Arnot, Anna Bu Kliewer, Alexandra Dewar, Carl Parker, Hailie Beaulieu, Mika Senda, Ashlee Marcus, Caroline Dahlmanns, Trevor Jansen, Marina LeClair, Laura McIntosh, Andrea Hooge, Mass Produced Art, Jane Q Cheng, Cheryl Carpenter, Mike West, Desireé Cassidy, Jules Bussey, Vanessa Lever, Carmen Ostrander, Natalie Schmidt, Emily Galloway, Julie VanOyen, Nomi Chi, JW Tatum, Sahar, Tamas, Kirsten Hatfield, Cole Pauls, Mandy Lau, Scott Peace Miller, Anastasia Watson, Roxanne Gagnon, Karla Monterrosa-Morales, Sheri Alexander, Kathleen Lim, Louie Yan, Maritza Louis, Matan Berson, Jennifer Ho, Ari De La Mora, Francine Delgado Alvarez, Luis Gadea, Lera Nyukalova, Stephen Wimbush, Vince Hemingson, Suite Charlie, Amelia Garvin, Rachael Stableford, Brent Haddow, Matt Redway, Devin Rosychuk, Patricia Klobchar, Sean Karemaker, Dana Statham, Michelle Bruton, peg leg, Klaus Pinter, Joel Rich, Jennifer Chernecki, Erin Gibbs, and Aaron White.

In addition to the main exhibit, we also hosted three mini-exhibits:

Art or Bust, curated by artist Jenn Brisson, turns breast casts of breast cancer survivors into works of art. The cast will be sold in a silent auction with 100% of funds given to Rethink Breast Cancer. Artists include Andrea Hooge, Alison Woodward, indy, Jenn Brisson, Jesse Schilperoort, Phresha, Sean Karemaker, Troy Steen, and Wendy Sexsmith.

XOXO: Art Love and the Internet, from DuJour Marketing and Fang Ling Lee, is an erotic art exhibit with a focus on the sensuality and seductiveness of the female form and how it has helped shape and mold the Internet landscape. Works from Aaron Tsuru, Aaron Tsuru, Katlyn Hubner, Guillem Rovira, Meghan Willis, Zhamak Fullad, Boo Weed, Stormy Ent, Steve Prue, and Gracie Hagen. A portion of proceeds will be donated to Rethink Breast Cancer.

Dr Sketchy’s Anti Art School will be showing a sampling of the sketches created by our art monkeys, based on all the sexy Vancouver burlesque models we have drawn in the past 7 years! Featuring Ed Chee, Aaron White, Vincent Smith, Lynn Falconer, Maritza Louis, Mike West, Jenn Brisson, Shary Contrary, Megan Majewski, The Tooninator, Arwynne O’Neill, Francine Delgado Alvarez, Thomaz Magno, Jim Newton, Ricardo Osuna, Andrew Poole, Dino Pai, Bob McAfee, and Alicia Eisen. Artists of all skill levels are welcome at our events, and with poses ranging from 1 minute to 15 minutes, a variety of erotic and funny artwork has emerged from the dark corners of our sketcher’s minds. Dr Sketchy’s Vancouver, hosted by Shary Contrary, happens on the third Tuesday of every month at Hot Art Wet City. Plus a special edition of Dr Sketchy’s on October 25 featuring Bruce Wang as Penis Satan!

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Art by Two Dimes