Karine Giboulo's insatiable groundhogs By Paul Breschuk Lance Writer September 17, 2008 From China, by way of Montreal, comes Karine Giboulo’s take on factory life, globalization, and a most bloated consumer culture. Collected under the title “All You Can Eat” are stories told through media ranging from paintings, drawings, and sculpture. The title, referring to the prevalent over consumption found in the western world, brings to mind the mantra of buffets and wing nights. Humorous and cynical, her work underscores the industrialization of both food and humanity.
At centre stage of this exhibition is Giboulo’s ingenious work in piecing together a miniature, three-dimensional factory. >> | Rotary LaSalle gives a little bit of art and soul By Lindsey Rivait Arts Editor September 17, 2008 Craft vendors, live entertainment, and a wine tent will be set out in Gil Maure Park in LaSalle as part of the Rotary Club of LaSalle-Centennial’s Art & Soul event from Sept. 20-21.
 The event, in its second year, celebrates art and culture with even bigger and better entertainment and vendors than last year.
According to Manasi LaRiviere, Public Relations Chair of the Rotary Club of LaSalle-Centennial, Art & Soul “has more of a boutique feel to it.” The event features 30 high-quality vendors.
“We wanted more arts and crafts that were feasible to purchase,” LaRiviere explained. Vendors will be selling handmade jewellery, contemporary art, glasswork, and much more. >>  | | Campus Kiss | | Eye on the Arts: Pat Robitaille By Josh Kolm Lance Writer September 17, 2008 Windsor’s own folk-rock songster Pat Robitaille’s top priorities are his musical standards.
Putting over 250,000 km on a three-year-old van touring and promoting seems to indicate that.
“I’ve become an unbelievable parallel parker. I want you to put that in the story, I can parallel park like you’ve never seen.”
 Robitaille is a rare kind of artist in the sense that he maintains a high level of artistic integrity both in the creation of his music and in utilizing it as a career.
In a fashion that more resembles a DIY punk band than a singer-songwriter, Robitaille is content with remaining totally independent, using only the help of a single tour manager to book shows, fill orders, assemble CDs, and create exposure.
“It’s really hard without the help of any promotion to build a following in a large way,” Robitaille says about his completely autonomous role. >> |
