Liveblogging the AGO

After more than six hours exlopring the collections I've finally retired to the bar for a restorative G&T. The AGO is humongous. I thought I was through an hour ago, but it turned out I'd missed a fair amount of the main floor, including important works. I doubled back to cover these exhibits. I was impressed with the exhibit of Cologne dadaists/the stupid group, and especially enjoyed a special exhibit of prints by Inuit women on display in the print and drawing study room on Wednesday evenings. I also haven't yet had a chance to go through either the Inuit visible storage or the Grange annex. Tampis, next time.

I'm especially impressed with the various collections of Inuit prints and carvings found throughout the museum. I once took a course on Inuit art at UVic. I found it particularly compelling, and so now am drawn to this work; I feel that I understand it to some degree. The recent seal meat controversy has only served to heighten my interest.

On a tangental note, I'm returning to Victoria tomorrow, and will be hanging a series of photographs by myself and Matt Savage at the Cook Street Village Food Court. The photos feature our friends Brazley, Skott and Meagan modelling fashion designs by Kim Krempien. The opening will be on Friday from 4-6, please come.

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Liveblogging the AGO

I've just climbed the massive spiral staircase to the fifth floor café (there's a cute cheering soundtrack at the top), after seeing the first floor and basement. The 'remix' exhibit of contemporary aboriginal artists was cool, as were the model ships in the basement. The most affecting image I've seen so far was the Slaughter of the Innocents, a beautifully rendered painting of babies being dashed on marble columns and women being put to the sword. Ugh.

I'm now refuelling before tackling three more floors of contemporary, Canadian and African art. The AGO rules. Sorry VAG, but your collections don't hold a candle. But you do have a nicer patio and café. ;D









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Going to the AGO!!! So stoked, I love art galleries.



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c'est what?

We've met up with Josh's friend Max for dinner. He lives in the neighborhood, and was formerly (recently) an intern at VICE magazine:







He did production for VBS tv. We're now at 'c'est what?' meeting another friend, Maria, who got into the Neil Gaiman thing on a press pass (as a blogger: where.ca/travel). I'm demanding a play by play. ;)

PS here's me in my grandmother's trenchcoat:






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scalper tickets

Standing outside St. Lawrence centre for the arts trying to buy scalper tickets to Neil Gaiman. No luck so far.

Here's Josh:





Josh's friend had a press pass. Lucky girl.




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Hy's

stopping for a cocktail.









it's a scotch & soda.

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Tiger of Sweden

at Model Citizen
















Want this suit.

Bought a tie instead:




Thanks Max!






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