UWindsor BFA graduates take their Victory Lap at LeBel By Paul Breschuk
Lance Writer December 10, 2008 Victory Lap, a BFA graduate show at the LeBel Gallery, offers a taste of everything: paintings, sculpture, print making, photography, art installation, and quilting.
 Dan Bernyk’s “90 P.S.I. Compounded” scatters groups of welded sheet steel across the gallery floor. They appear organic, twisting, almost flower-like. Aside from their random curvatures, there is a uniformity in the objects’ basic design that likens them to four leaf clovers. They are certainly as playful as clovers, some fitting within each other to create curious-looking stacks. This playfulness is also created through design. As alluded to in the title, the shapes were inflated by the injection of air leaving an exaggerated, puffy roundness. >> | Artcite does the Louvre By Carly Moulton
Lance Writer December 10, 2008 For artists struggling to gain recognition and become a household name, getting one of their pieces hung in a gallery is often the first big step. Artcite’s annual “Doin’ the Louvre” fundraiser offers the perfect opportunity to do just that, as it provides a platform for local artists to publicly showcase their work while helping out a good cause.
Benefits from the show go to the local contributing artists and Artcite’s programming and operations.
The exhibit, located at 109 University Ave. West, runs from the Dec. 5 - 24 and has continued to run annually since 1982.
Artists contribute original pieces priced anywhere from $0.99 to $99.99 and customers get the satisfaction of knowing they are purchasing a one of a kind piece for a bargain.
Admission is free and all ages are welcome. >>  | | Campus Kiss | | Phog's Original T-Shirt Art Show By Carly Moulton
Lance Writer December 10, 2008 When carolers make their way down the streets, and colourful lights are strung along rooftops, it can only mean one thing: the holiday season is upon us.
As frenzied shoppers search frantically for those perfect last minute gifts, Windsor’s local art scene has come up with an alternative solution to suit the needs of everyone. An original clothing expo that features designs by local artists, The Original T-shirt Art Show has been an annual event for the past four years. It’s a one of a kind print show that was the first of its sort to be held outside a gallery.
The event, which runs for the entire month of December, takes place at Phog Lounge located at 157 University Ave. West. The concept was created after Tom Lucier, owner of Phog, was taught by Brandon Sylvestre, one of his customers, how to silkscreen.
Upon bragging about his newfound skill, Lucier found that most of his customers could also silkscreen, and the idea of putting together a collaborative art show was born. >> |
