CURRENT EVENTS:

logoJanuary 13 - February 18, 2012
"Southwestern Gothic " Victor Romão (Windsor, ON)

Opening reception Friday January 13, 2012, 7:30 PM


Opening night reception pix on our Flickr page:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/artcite2012/sets/72157629277189839/


 Victor Romao is a multi-disciplinary Canadian artist working and living in Windsor, Ontario.
He is interested in a variety of practices which focus on drawing, sculpture, performance and print media.

"Through his monochromatic drawings, spare woodcut prints and figurative sculptures,
Windsor, Ontario-based artist Victor Romao investigates issues of identity in distinctive ways.
His practice includes bizarre likenesses of human and animal hybrids, chronicles of the deeds of anonymous,
shadowy malefactors, and images of bucolic settings permeated with disturbing feelings of the surreal, uncanny,
and ferocious.
The artistís influences are varied, ranging from the clean inventiveness of Japanese Ukiyo-e prints,
elements of baroque European sculptural and religious conventions, and Romao's impressions of youth
in rural Southwestern Ontario. Numerous images point to behaviour considered "masculine" run wild.
They also explore senses of belonging to a group, and the experience of those considered outsiders,
which include conflicting senses of identity faced by new Canadians, and the profiles imposed on them
from without."
-- Cassandra Getty, Museum London, London ON

Romao's years spent living in rural Southwestern Ontario have acted as the catalyst for his present interest
in exploring the topics of fear, alterity, and male violence. For his Artcite solo debut, Romao will be showing
works from his latest "Southwestern Gothic" series.

Romao holds a BFA and MFA from the School of Visual Arts, University of Windsor,
and he has participated in solo and group exhibitions across Canada, the U.S. and New Zealand.
His years spent living in rural Southwestern Ontario, have acted as the catalyst for his present interest
in exploring the topics of fear, alterity, and male violence.


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image: the safest place (2010) Victor Romão
LIVE CAM FEED OF OUR GALLERY:
The first image is current. We ran a 5hr loop from opening night and we leave it up for the rest of the show.
hit refresh to see the latest pic! Toggle the slide show to see the opening night and earlier setup pix.






upcoming

logoSTITCH & BITCH + ARTIST TRADING CARDS!

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image: S'n'B +ATC at LeBel February 2010

Every month Artcite presents “Stitch ’n Bitch” and “Artist Trading Cards” events in our gallery space or at select off-site locations.
“Stitch ’n Bitch” events feature “how-to” and technique workshops, opportunities for collaborative creation and guest presentations
on various issues relating to the feminist landscape.
“Stitch ’n Bitch” is an international movement empowering and reclaiming “women’s work”
but guys can show up and mend their socks too!.

Artist Trading Cards (ATC) are teeny works of art (2.5" x 3.5") that are made specifically to trade.
There are no restrictions of medium or theme and materials can range from collage, drawing, painting, glass, ceramic,
metal, fabric and melted wax to computer-generated imagery and photography, etc.
The creative intention behind the creations and trading of ATC’s is to present a non-commercial, non-hierarchal
avenue for artistic exchange — but more importantly, ATC sessions are meant to be FUN!
Cards are traded one-to-one and people of all ages and artistic abilities are encouraged to participate.

Artcite’s first monthly ATC event was launched in Spring 2007, with a generous gift of several ATC’s
by Vancouver artist Chuck Stake, for Artcite’s “25 Years to Life” anniversary art exhibition and festivities.
The local component of ATC production and trading has proven to be a success and the gallery
has seen a diverse and increased interest with each trading session.

“Stitch ’n Bitch” and “Artist Trading Card” sessions are usually held on the last Thursday of every month.

Stitch ’n Bitch” and Artist Trading Cards at Artcite now has a Facebook Group!
visit: http://www.facebook.com/#!/group.php?gid=105498902816276

to see what's next!

 

logoARTCITE: We will put your old Apple computers to good use

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We thank the public and organizations who have donated their old Mac hardware to Artcite.
A shout-out of thanks for the recent donation of the G3 imac from Mark Worsley!
Thanks also to the UAW local 200's Computers for Kids who specialize in computer refurbishing and placement,
with a primary focus being the opening of learning centre- it also lends a hand to other non-profit
groups in the Windsor area! Thanks to the generous donation of some Apple parts, our older G4 mac
now runs a lot better (and quieter!). Keep up the great work guys!


logoARTCITE: Uncertainty over the Capitol Theatre

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the Capitol Theatre Building in the 1920's

In 1992 Artcite moved into the Capitol Theatre complex as an anchor tenant – part of a movement by
local cultural groups to save the building from the wrecking ball. Now, after being under bankruptcy
protection since 2007, the Capitol Theatre Complex is finally in the hands of the City of Windsor.

But uncertainty remains for Artcite and the other tenants of the Capitol Theatre Complex.

The City of Windsor is trying to give the building to either St. Clair College or The University of Windsor,
following the model set with the Cleary Auditorium and the old Salvation Army building
(now the St. Clair College Centre for the Arts and the St. Clair College - MediaPlex Campus).
Will the College and /or the University take them up on the offer?
Will existing tenants, including Artcite be forced out?
So far, the City has decided to keep the Capitol open on an interim basis, until 2012,
but a long-term arrangement is uncertain.

Before the financial problems in 2006, The Capitol paid its way with a diverse mix of shows and tenants.
If the City operates it as a community center, it could do so again – while serving the area cultural
community, existing tenants and groups, as well as the University of Windsor and St Clair College.

Please let your Councilor and the Mayor know your opinion on the need to keep Artcite
in the Capitol Theatre Complex, and the Capital Theatre open.
We need a place at the table if decisions are being made!

Listen to the interview about the issue on an excerpt from WDET's Craig Fahle show
recorded before the City decided to keep the lights on :
http://www.archive.org/details/CraigFahleWdetFriNov122010OnWindsorsCapitolTheatreComplex

or on the embedded audio player:


 

 

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