An interview with Vancouver artist Nicole Dextras

MUSIC: “River Spot” by Kumon Plaza
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

An interview with Vancouver painter Michael Abraham. You can see Michaels’s work at the Pop Up Gallery as part of the Phantoms in the Front Yard show In Other Words opening Friday November 9.

MUSIC: “Sidewalk Chalk” by Broke For Free
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

An interview with Vancouver painter, poet, dancer, and “explorer” Christyn M Hall

MUSIC: “Lonely Organ” by Broke For Free
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

Hot One Inch Action at Hot Art Wet City Pop-Up Gallery on Saturday October 27, 2012. The trading was hot at the button show as costumed party-goers filled the gallery for the 9th annual event. Despite the rain, there was a line-up to get in and JJ’s Trucketeria outside serving up delicious food to keep people happy.

Hot One Inch Action is the original, one-night only show of button art and social interaction from Vancouver, BC, with the tiny art of fifty different artists reproduced on one inch buttons. These limited edition buttons are displayed on the gallery wall and the audience is offered the opportunity to buy randomly selected buttons in mixed bags of five for $5. Didn’t get the button you want? Trade with the people around you… how bad do you want that button?! That’s when the hot action starts.

MUSIC: “Blackout” by Amoeba Men

Last night’s Hot One Inch Action show at the HAWC Gallery was crazy. People were arriving before it started (it was rainy so we let them in) and by 8:30 the place was packed. We had a line-up outside for a while but luckily food truck JJ’s Trucketeria was on hand to keep everyone happy. Looking forward to the US shows and next year’s 10th anniversary in Vancouver!

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An interview with Vancouver painter Jay Senetchko. You can see Jay’s work at the Pop Up Gallery as part of the Phantoms in the Front Yard show In Other Words opening November 9.

MUSIC: “Murmur” by Broke For Free
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

An interview with Vancouver artist, doula and birth photographer Jackie Dives.
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MUSIC: “One And” by Broke For Free
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

An interview with Vancouver surface designer and illustrator Erin Gibbs.

MUSIC: “My Luck” by Broke For Free
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen

Can David Bowie stop the criminals & save the day? Yes he can! Bowie Adventures by Anton Van Steelandt for We Can Be Heroes at HAWC Pop-Up Gallery Oct 12

Also, this piece by Lizzie Carr arrived in the mail for the We Can Be Heroes show. Yes, “Ziggy Stardustman!” Both available Oct 12 at the Pop-Up Gallery (752 E Broadway, Vancouver).

An interview with Vancouver artist Howard Penning.

MUSIC: “As Colorful As Ever” by Broke For Free
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen