Wednesday, May 21, 2008
Blog Guelph: Pottery Lovers
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Thursday, October 04, 2007
Blog Guelph: Dancers at the backstage door of the River Run Centre
Dancers lurk in every corner...
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Thursday, September 27, 2007
Blog Guelph: art in guelph
It appears to be Art Week on Blog Guelph with today's post taking a look at the old/new notion of a Guelph Community Arts Centre.
An organization, indeed a space, for multidisciplinary arts has been a dream of many for a long long time in the town that is literally busting at the seams with talent.
Now I realize there is no sense lamenting this dead ol' dog but wouldn't the Old Post Office have been a superb location for such a dream? Sigh.
Nevermind, the subject has reared it's gorgeous head again with a meeting set to discuss every and all possibilities.
Read more about it here
Click on the next 5 pics to see just a handful of examples of found art in this great town.
I will be doing my promogurl thing about FOOD next week. In the meantime, click on the pretty green link directly to you right to get your tummy rumbling.....
till then,
-Downtown Lynn-
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Blog Guelph: A String of "Pick up Lines"
And we all know music is art....
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Blog Guelph: Danse Macabre
Dance is art too! Can we envision a place to house all forms of art?
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Blog Guelph: the eye of the beholder
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Blog Guelph: art found in the most unique places
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Wednesday, September 26, 2007
Blog Guelph: Ken Danby - Mr. Canada of the Arts
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Thursday, July 12, 2007
Blog Guelph: Michelle Miller
The lovely and oh so talent Ms. Miller will be selling her wares on Saturday from lucky booth number 13 - located in the vicinity of the fountain.
Should you be a future bride, I happen to know that Michelle specializes in wedding tiara's.
Of course you know - but that doesn't stop me from telling you again - there will be 100 artist booths to visit at Art on the Street - this Saturday in downtown Guelph.
Big day!
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Thursday, March 29, 2007
Blog Guelph: Portrait of an Artist - Before
This man is Greg Denton. Likely you have seen him on a stage with his band Dry Tickle. Or maybe you participated in or attended his visual art show, Anyone Lived. You may have heard his voice on CFRU.FM 93.3, bought a book from him at Macondo or vicariously dined with him in one of Guelph's restaurants.
As part of today's news, Greg offers us his very personal sign of spring. Please proceed to the next blog post .....
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: Portrait of an Artist - After
Mr. Denton with his spring face.
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Monday, March 05, 2007
Blog Guelph: Blue Cards of Guelph
I've been meaning to tell you about these cards for a month now. The very talented Candace Sepulis designed a snazzy set of Guelphcentic note cards that you may want to own. Way better than email. Great for sending an impression.
Order your set by clicking here.
Sue Richards
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Friday, February 16, 2007
Blog Guelph: Weltschmerz
There's trouble brewing in dear Horst's life - a kind of personal global boil over if you will. Click this link to see the conclusion to this weeks strip by Guelph's Gareth Lind.
Sue Richards
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Blog Guelph: The Hockey Pond
Another Guelphite, web guy Arni Mikelsons, steps up to the 'what the hell is going on with our climate' plate with this two and a half minute video.
Sue Richards
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Thursday, February 08, 2007
Blog Guelph: The Art of Art
Today's series is kind of news oriented - in the soft news sense of the word.
Remember Art On The Street in downtown Guelph last summer? Well organizers are now gearing up for the 5th annual. If you'd like to take part in the multi-disciplinary arts exhibition and sale presented in a festival atmosphere in Downtown Guelph then go here and get yourself an application.
Don't hesitate to use Denim's striking image for motivation.
Sue Richards
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Thursday, January 11, 2007
Blog Guelph: The Life & Death of William Shakespeare
Guelph Artist Nick Craine is in the midst of creating a new graphic novel - with William Shakespeare as the central character. The above panels are an example of his effort and the following excerpt is part of Nick's artist statement.
The decision to depict Will’s life as a graphic novel has become a guiding principal of the piece. Will Shakespeare was working in the gutter of the arts in his own time. His decision to work in the theatre was not a passive act of whimsy. Rather, theatre was his entry point to survival. Having no standing in the world and no interest in following in his fathers’ footsteps, the theatre allowed him to capitalize on his most valuable asset-- his wit. Secondly, it allowed him to foster his rich internal life. In exchange for this safe harbor, Will elevated the medium from disposable pop to meaningful complex structure and eventually masterpiece. The comic book is the artistic gutter of our times. To portray Will’s life inside a comic strip narrative makes the telling itself a relentless artistic action. Using the basic vernacular of comics I insert complex narrative structures and call on different modes of visual depiction to create a meaningful portrayal – in essence sculpting high art out of bubble gum. The action subverts expectations and parallels Will’s own experiences.Join Nick this evening at The Shakespeare Made In Canada Festival's Opening Reception where he will be unveiling the 24 page excerpt of the 300 page graphic novel"Parchment of Light: The Life and Death of William Shakespeare".
Macdonald Stewart Art Centre - tonight (January 11) at 7:30 pm.
For more details contact MSAC at 519-837-0010. Or get in The Loop by clicking here.
Sue Richards
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Wednesday, January 10, 2007
Blog Guelph: Candace Sepulis
As snow softly falls on Guelph, why not take a stroll over to the E Bar on Quebec Street and check out some snazzy new art by Ms. Candace Sepulis from Ballyhoo Media. Or you could hold out until Tuesday January 16th for the opening! From 7pm - 9pm.
Sue Richards
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Wednesday, December 13, 2006
Blog Guelph: Guelph Breast Gift Guide
Given Guelph is the birth place of topfree Ontario - thanks to Gwen Jacob's famous July 19th, 1991 shirt-less walk down Gordon Street - it is no wonder that Guelph is the publishing base of the Breast of Canada calendar.
If you are keen to offer your breast friend an educational and beautiful gift this year, consider popping into Macondo Books, the Bookshelf, On the Verge or Community Roots Collective to pick up a copy. Or - should you be reading this post in say - New Zealand - and you'd like to get one on the next flight out go to www.breastofcanada.com and go to the order page.
Guaranteed to inspire conversation - Christmas dinner just got more engaging.
Sue Richards
Cover photo by Melanie Gillis. Inside shots arrive from across Canada via the annual photo contest.
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Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Blog Guelph: Glass Quilt
As I type this post the sun is making an effort to squeeze through the clouds. Still, Blog Guelph will splash some colour into today's posts just in case grey skies prevail and spirits need to be lifted.
The Glass Guild of Guelph have been quilting - with glass. This piece was created by 23 of their members as part of the 175th Anniversary of Guelph. The Guild is located in Old Quebec Street on the 2nd level.
This very sharp photo was taken by dezsö. Check out his photography show now up at the Red Brick Cafe on Douglas Street in downtown Guelph.
Sue Richards
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Wednesday, December 06, 2006
Blog Guelph: Art Show @ The Red Brick Cafe
If you need a break from Christmas crazyiness, do try to catch the “sum of the pieces” images by dezsö at the Red Brick Café at 8 Douglas Street to Dec. 23.
Even better, join dezsö tonight (Wednesday, Dec. 6) for an opening reception 7:30 to 10:00pm. Discussion and Q&A at 8:00pm.
Sue Richards
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Thursday, October 12, 2006
Blog Guelph: Guelph Studio Tour
We've got art coming out of our ears this weekend. Go here to find out details about Guelph's 21st annual Studio Tour.
Sue Richards
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Thursday, September 21, 2006
Blog Guelph: The Potters Market
This weekend we see the return of the Potters Market, 10am to 5pm both Saturday and Sunday at Goldie Mill, 75 Cardigan Street. Rain or shine.
Sue Richards
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Friday, September 08, 2006
Blog Guelph: Guelph Jazz Festival
How lucky for Blog Guelph and Jazz loving Guelphites (or non-Guelphites) everywhere. Jazz guy Tim Posgate has posted this promise on his blog.
"I am going to focus on previewing and reporting live from the Guelph Jazz Festival for the next five days. Usually in this space you can count on a stream of consciousness type journal ranging from kids to hockey to music, music and more music. I will try to "keep with the program" until the festival is over.(hopefully as the weekend progresses I will have some recorded interviews on my podcast.)"
Tim's Blog can be found here.
This weekends Jazz Festival schedule is here.
Sue Richards
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Friday, July 14, 2006
Blog Guelph: Art On The Street
According to Ms. Lynn from the Downtown Board, tomorrows "4th Annual Art On The Street is a free, multi-disciplinary arts exhibition and sale presented in a festival atmosphere in Downtown Guelph. Streets will be closed in order to present a bazaar of artist’s booths. There will be live music, circus performers and various kid fun activities such as Sonic Playground." Musical Lineup
Noon - Royal Wood
1:30 - NQ Arbuckle
3:00 - Magneta Lane
"Plus...there's an information table staffed by the indomitable Guelph Arts council for local groups to promote themselves. The artists exhibiting their work come from Guelph and beyond."
"For more information, please call: (519) 836-6144 or email: lynn@guelphdowntown.com"
Sounds like photo opportunities galore.
Sue Richards
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Friday, June 23, 2006
Blog Guelph: Comic Artists
Perhaps there's something in our water but it's my impression that comic artists and illustrators are thick in Guelph. (Not thick like dense, thick like plentiful.)Take Nick Crane for example. His clever illustrations are making their way into fine magazines like Dogs in Canada.
Or consider Scott Moody and Gareth Lind, both prolific talents that are getting serious recognition for their work.
Heck Seth and his cats call G-town home. And wouldn't you know, the Canadian Comic Art Centre claims Guelph at it's headquarters.
Sue Richards
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Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Blog Guelph: Contemporary Dance Festival
Moving right along into Guelph festival season, we have the Guelph Contemporary Dance Festival starting up June 1.
I'm thinking this might be number 8 for the foot loose fest, now moved to the more civilied weather month of June instead of it's previous date in April. Dance events take place around the city including weekend performances in the downtown gem of a green space, Exhibition Park.
Photo by: Austin Young, courtesy of Holy Body Tattoo.
Sue Richards
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Monday, May 29, 2006
The Potters Market II
I did not purchase anything this year, but do own a show-stopping piece from this artist, purchased at last year's first annual. Guelph based Melissa Farquhar, owner of Quintessential Clay has an eye for colour choice and a design sensibility that can only be described as 'fine'.
Despite the family crowd, potty talk flowed between clay smiths and crowd making for a fun and funny time.
Sue Richards
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Thursday, May 25, 2006
Blog Guelph: The Potters' Market
The second annual Potters' Market is this weekend, May 27 and 28; 10am to 5pm, rain or shine at Goldie Mill, 75 Cardigan Street, Guelph.
And what a stunning event it will be if last years fest was the template to be followed.
The 'blindfolded' potter competition was thrilling. Who could 'throw' the most mugs race won the hearts of all who attended. The sheer number of displays will make your visa card take on a life of its own.
It is certainly worth the drive.
Pic by claygrl aka potfest organizer and talented claysmith, Ms. Bunny Safari. From Flickr…… as usual. Click the pic for more inspirational shots.
Sue Richards
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Wednesday, May 10, 2006
Blog Guelph: Bunny Safari
Guelph is stuffed to the gills with artists of every description.
Take Bunny Safari for instance. Clay is this gals main squeeze. She has a funky home studio set up and hauls her wares to the Guelph Farmer's Market every Saturday morning.
Her Flickr photos offer a peak into her creative space. Click on the pic for a tour.
Sue Richards
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Thursday, April 20, 2006
Blog Guelph: The Loop
Guelph, the BIG talent town that it is, has an inside track or two. One of them is the Loop.
Should you be interested in seeking out hip hang out locations, subscribe yourself right here.
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Sunday, March 19, 2006
Blog Guelph: Big Thinkers
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