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art, research
The Grand Subversion: Gruppo 63 and the Italian Women’s Movement
This is a presentation report that I did for my Art of Europe: 1960s to 1990s class last semester. It’s one of the few papers I wrote in the last few months that is appropriate to share here — a lot of my assignments were more exercise than essay.
The Grand Subversion: Gruppo 63 and the [...]
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culture: featured: politics
Lies & Life
I don’t claim to have a deep understanding of Jean-Jacques Rousseau, or of the Israeli occupation of Palestine, but in reading The Social Contract I came upon a passage whose startling prescience speaks to the injustice of land stolen by states:
Is it enough to put one’s feet on a piece of common land in order [...]
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art, craft
Crafty
It’s been a quiet holiday on the blog front. Typically when I cap off a semester at school, I find the time to think about art outside of the limitations of my education. This year, however, I spend much of my free time using my hands — something I’ve purposely axed within my academic career [...]
5 01 2009 ♦ Comment?
art, web
From the Desk of Ben Bruneau
Without any further comment, a passive aggressive note to the Internet, by Ben Bruneau.
18 11 2008 ♦ Comment?
culture, politics
President Obama
While I am moved to see an African-American President of the United States of America elected so early in my lifetime, being moved, or even having hoped for this prior to last night’s election, only validates the “democratic” electoral system whose ruling members have oppressed black people (and women, and immigrants, and poor people, and [...]
5 11 2008 ♦ Comment?
politics, review
OK, folks. It’s election day!
Don’t forget to vote.
Visit elections.ca and nodice.ca for all the logistical information you’ll need. Visit howdtheyvote.ca if you need help deciding.
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art, spaces
Nuit Blanche: Recommendations (ZONE C)
Toronto’s Nuit Blanche is now just a day away. And although I’ve conducted my recommendations alphabetically, it also appears that I’ve saved the best for last. Zone C is looking good, and I can guarantee that the strongest concentration of Nuit Blanche visitors will be wandering in these parts.
3 10 2008 ♦ Comment?
art, spaces
Nuit Blanche: Recommendations (ZONE B)
Performativity is a central theme for Toronto’s Nuit Blanche, taking place October 4th, from 6:52pm to sunrise. It’s not only central to a lot of the work that goes on throughout the night, but I think it’s an apt description of audience as well. On what other occasion are so many citizens out and about [...]
2 10 2008 ♦ 2 Comments
art, spaces
Nuit Blanche: Recommendations (ZONE A)
Nuit Blanche 2006 was quaint compared to the explosiveness of its 2007 incarnation. While the swell of drifters was often difficult to penetrate to even get to the art, there were some wonderful pieces that made the senseless wandering worth it, including Mircea Cantor’s Deeparture at the Isabel Bader Theatre, and Kristen Roos’s Ghost Station [...]
30 09 2008 ♦ 2 Comments
art
Bravo! Town Hall: Does Art Matter?
Bravo! is hosting a Town Hall meeting on Sunday, September 28 at 3pm at the Masonic Temple (888 Yonge St. at Davenport Rd.) I recommend you RSVP and attend if you have something to say, or are interested in what other voters are saying about the value of arts in Canada.
26 09 2008 ♦ 1 CommentMarissa Neave
Currently studying Criticism and Curatorial Practice at the Ontario College of Art and Design and working as a Programming Assistant at YYZ Artists' Outlet. Read more about me here.
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