An interview with Vancouver artist, animator and nice guy Jon Izen.
MUSIC: “dentate” by Mattisson
INTERVIEW: Amy Walker
VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
SPECIAL BONUS VIDEOS
Part 2: On Parenting Creatively
Part 3: On Being Persistent, Working Collaboratively and The Adventures of Yam Roll
Put the signs up today for the Hot Art Wet City Pop-Up Gallery. Now on to the inside. Holes are filled so next is primer, paint, some lighting changes, build a moveable wall, a lock on the storage room… gallery opens 2 weeks from tomorrow on September 21. 752 E Broadway in Vancouver.
An interview with Vancouver artist Sara Ross (aka Redsara)
MUSIC: “Red Smoke” by Lee Rosevere
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
An interview with Vancouver painter Kris G Brownlee
MUSIC: “Infornography” by Revolution Void
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
An interview with Vancouver artist Sarah Mulder
MUSIC: “Forgotten Feelings” by Natalie Vermeer
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
An interview with Out On Screen‘s Out in Schools youth outreach coordinator Jen Sung. Out in Schools uses creativity and filmmaking to engage youth on issues of homophobia and bullying.
MUSIC: “Tree Tenants” by Revolution Void
INTERVIEW, VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
An interview with Vancouver photographer Daphne Chan. In this interview, Daphne talks about photographing the nude, specifically the female models and how they view their bodies. This interview contains tasteful nude art photography and may not be suitable for all ages or all work places.
MUSIC: “Woodland Creatures” by Kevin Bryce
INTERVIEW: Hilary Henegar
VIDEO & EDIT: Chris Bentzen
SPECIAL BONUS VIDEO
Daphne makes an observation about artists in NYC (note to Vancouver artists: take pride in being an artist)
A bicycle themed show featuring art inspired by… well… the bicycle! Artists include: Afshin Mehin, Al Roback, Alison Bruce, Alicia McLean, Amy Walker, Alison Keenan, Austin Hawkins, Carrie McKellar, Chris Bentzen, David Phu, Edward Peck, Erin Gibbs, Fred Doazan, Genevieve Desjardins, Greg Fenske, Joe Taormina, Laura Eveleigh, Lauren Williamson, Lee Henderson, Mandy Lau, Megan Carruthers, Michael Nunweiler, Mindy Fraser, Nick Melchin, Pheonix Ch’cken & Friendship Bee, Publik Secrets, Robyn Lisa & Pristine, Ron Simmer, Phyllis Schwartz, and Sarah Corsie.
Phew, we made it through the end of the world. Now 2015 is around the corner, so let’s time travel with Marty McFly and the Doc as they attempt to rescue Sarah Connor from an assassination attempt by the former governor of California. Wait, what??? Art inspired by time-travel movies (or TV shows) including Back to the Future, The Terminator, Bill & Ted’s, Doctor Who, Flight of the Navigator, The Time Machine, Donnie Darko, and more. View photos from opening night and see the art here >
Artists include: Andrea Hooge, Richardson Pratt, Adrian Fuerth, ARGH!!, Carmen Leah, Chris Bentzen, Clem Chen, Colin Johnson, Daniel McLaren, Erin Gibbs, Janet Ford, Jen Crothers, Joseph Taormina, Josue Menjivar, JC, Kris G Brownlee, LJ Throstle, Matt Bowen, Megan Carruthers, Quin Martins, Robin Thompson, and Yukiko Adachi.