FISHEYE: Cat Nap
Rough Life. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city.
Planning underway for Alberta Arts Days
You: Artist. It: Art. Needed: Exposure. Thinking: Wishful. OK, now that we’re past the initial cynicism at the concept of getting arts promotion for free, we remind you that this opportunity comes not for free, but at the expense of taxpayers….which includes the artists. And it’s quite the opportunity. As part of Alberta Arts Days […]
Get your Warhol on for free tickets in AGA Facebook contest
It should be noted that Andy Warhol’s legacy isn’t really about “15 minutes of fame” or painting a can of tomatoes. It’s his antipathy towards convention, and his drive to try new things. Warhol was one of the first pop culturalists to continually reinvent himself. Given that the Art Gallery of Alberta’s big Warhol show, […]
GIG-A-BITS: Daniel Tosh, SOS Fest, Warhol Superstar
If you’re a fan of the wacky TV-video clip comedy show Tosh.0 on the Comedy Network, you surely won’t want to miss an actual live performance from the man behind the Internet insanity – Daniel Tosh. One of the brightest new stars of comedy brings his button-pushing wit to the Winspear Centre on Monday, Aug. […]
FISHEYE: Gone to pot
We can certainly see how we need a new bridge, an arena, a museum and a municipal spaceport when millions of these live on our roads. Have you TRIED riding a bike on the streets lately? Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his […]
FISHEYE: Red-Light Special
Three Edmonton musical luminaries – Lyle Bell, Trevor Anderson and Ted Wright – enjoy the Jessica Rabbit number during Capital City Burlesque’s “Release the Geek” show last night at Starlite. Costumed nods to nerd-dom included Ghostbusters, Star Trek and Wars, G.I. Joe, He-Man and She-Ra. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish […]
FISHEYE: Hop Hip Nation
Is there anything worse than being slightly behind your camouflage time? I suppose a hip injury or something … Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city.
AGA lecture questions Canadian art’s moral issues
Is there irony in aboriginal culture being relegated to background art on Canadian money? Whether it’s brutally direct questions that make us uncomfortable or a more nuanced approach, the Art Gallery of Alberta is continuing its approach of tying together ongoing exhibits via scholarly discussion. The latest, National Spirit: The Haunting of Art in Canada, […]
FISHEYE: God of the spring, beautiful, bountiful
We conspire, we hiss with bitterness – but suddenly all is forgiven under spring’s seduction. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city.
