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DEFINITELY SUPERIOR ART GALLERY CELEBRATES 20 YEARS ENGAGING THE ARTS 1988-2008: 550 Exhibitions / Events / Activities - 7000 Artists - 165000 in Audience

Urban Infill-Art In The Core; the next evolution of creative possibilities. The idea is to revitalize our downtown core by capitalizing on assets of art and culture and reinforce connections through accessible empty spaces and existing arts, commercial business/social places. The idea is that with a combined vision of innovative arts and business we can fill up the empty spaces in our downtown and help to connect and create a unique district of urban arts and entertainment. The projects which are comprised of multi-disciplinary and new media/multi-arts by national, international and regional artists will work to enhance our level of arts programming by involving all facets and mediums of the contemporary arts and involving innovative new media technologies. Premised upon the concept of creative cities partnerships we will utilize our multi-functional gallery spaces as a creative hub for generating collective / collaborative projects not only in our gallery space but in empty / underutilized /established / new commercial / art spaces throughout the downtown north core of Thunder Bay. It begins! January 30 and continues to March 31, 2008

RE-DISCOVER YOUR NORTH CORE THROUGH CONTEMPORARY ART-START AT DEFINITELY SUPERIOR ART GALLERY AND PICK UP A MAP AND THEN FOLLOW OUR URBAN INFILL TOUR GUIDES TO YOUR NEXT DESTINATION

An evocative cocktail of music, art, performance and big screen video projections at the next inspiring multi-arts edition of ART B-LAB, featuring musical performances by: Hamilton’s own indie rock deity Wax Mannequin-his live performances are unequalled with a sense of conviction and intensity. Adeney is one of the hardest-touring artists in the Canadian indie-rock scene performing with a dramatic and theatrical style, a must to see. The Kettle Black [Vancouver] a one man sound experience aka Nick Johannes’ music has been described as "experimental/folk/punk" but that list falls a little short - at times danceable, at times jarring, definitely unique. Solomon provides another one man solid performance of intelligent and poetic hiphop/spokenword. See and hear diverse spoken word and performative art by Tanya Elchuk, Renee Terpstra, Amy Crnkovic, Cameron Willis, Douglas Livingston, and Jolene Simko-Core 6 literary Zine launch-refreshments will be served. 8PM sharp all ages welcome-ID required-$5 at the door-Music with a twist! For more info, visit: www.tbshows.com and listen to LU Radio 102.7fm our friendly neighborhood sponsors. N-gage Art!.

Quebec artist, Dan Brault’s painting practice is constructed on a recurrent interest in the confrontation of eclectic imagery, fascinated by the interconnections created when two or more paintings are brought together to form a mongrel. Brault employs different image genres [hard edge, comic book illustration, serigraphy, gestural brushwork, etc.] to investigate the rapport of visual entities and initiate dialogues between different image styles, creating complex visual puzzles. Much like the strategies of the techno musician who samples and mixes, Brault cuts across the conventions of comics, portraiture, still life and geometric abstraction, the pictorial codes juxtaposed by the artist become a new visual phrasing. Dan Brault has presented his work in Quebec and across Canada-recently in the Toronto International Art Fair and is represented by the Peak Gallery in Toronto. Definitely Superior invites you to an Artstravaganza with 3 new exhibitions opening-Art, Refreshments, Artist Talks with [Dan Brault/Quebec City+Jane Adeney/Hamilton]. The artist wishes to thank the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Quebec.

Nationally known and one of Hamilton’s most accomplished artists Jane Adeney, creates mysterious and ornate ceramics/multi-media works that searche for the roots of our longings, our dreams and our destructive passions. Adeney uses traditional craft techniques and elemental materials as the basis of her elaborate mixed media installations. The Eros Suite features a collaborative venture between Jane Adeney and her son, multi-media artist and highly acclaimed musician Chris Adeney [Wax Mannequin who will be performing at the galleries Art B-Lab Wed.Jan.30 at Definitely Superior Art Gallery @8pm]. The Eros Suite is a mixed media smoke fired earthenware sculptural installation which incorporates sound and video aspects and serves to delve deep into a topic of such magnitude as human existence and transformation . Jane Adeney has presented her work across Canada and is the recipient of Ontario Arts and Canada Council grants. Definitely Superior invites you to an Artstravaganza with 3 new exhibitions opening-Art, Refreshments, Artist Talks with [Dan Brault/Quebec City+Jane Adeney/Hamilton].

An initiative of Definitely Superior Art Gallery to allow access by members, regional artists and collectives to develop shows and art production as well as a place to exhibit. This month features Painters 13-an exhibition of 13 accomplished painters in the contemporary arts. Definitely Superior
Art Gallery recognizes artistic excellence in our regional artists and their continuing research and investigation of new visual works. Artists featured are: Leslie Shaw, Duncan Weller, Julie Cosgrove, Christian Chapman, Patrick Doyle, Alana Forsland, Stan Kalaska, Kathleen Nichols, Matt Wyatt, Thomas White, Lana McGregor, Lora Northway, and Linda Dell.

Wet your fingers and join us in a celebration of circuit bending, the art of creating musical noise instruments from electronic toys, so pop off the back of that kids speak and spell...all you need is patience, curiosity and the willingness to explore. This is a hands on workshop and open to the public, Mike Guerin will be our guru of bent toys and walk us through the toys struggling to become noise music. Workshop-films/performances, internet sites featuring toy based bands/music projected on the wall. Want to know more? Come out to play in the land of circuit bent toys, maybe you have something to show and tell, if you have knowledge, bring it with you. Reconfigure consumer electronics into works of sonic madness their designers never intended-hands on experimentation and fun with electronics All served up for you and refreshments too!

Come out for an original night of Electronika, stylistic fusions involving traditional and electronic instruments will collide in a live forum of massive video projections and innovative musical performances by; The Kettle Black [Vancouver], Adaptive Reaction, Jean Paul De Roover [and his theremin device], IGBC, Tenka, Rian Riot, Kevin Element [Confederation College Multi-Media], Dr. Arnold Kim, and LU Radio 102.7fm’s-DJ KC/Kevin Coons (turntablism & mixing), DJ Metal Machine Myke and more!...Begin with the screening of Tetsuo the Iron Man which is widely accepted as one of the most ground breaking and seminal cyberpunk movies ever to have been produced with a cacophonus electro-industrial soundtrack, influencing bands like NIN, Throbbing Gristle, and Front242. It's full of hyperkinetic imagery and filmmaking with extreme surrealistic vision; film at 8:00pm-68 min. Digital mayhem then begins with the new sounds of Electronika... Experience electricity in your diet and don’t forget Fruit Loops will be available. Electronika: Part of Urban Infill-Art In The Core Projects.-Sat. All ages $5 at the door - licensed event ID required - For more info, visit: www.tbshows.com and listen to LU Radio 102.7fm our friendly neighbourhood sponsors. N-gage Art!

Outdoor digital projection in urban environments is a great method for getting your content up big before the eyes and in the minds of your fellow city inhabitants. Be on the lookout for culture jamming, subvertisements or just plain beautiful art making with film all projected into our urban environment. These will be interventions, so get out of your house and into the city, you never know what you might see and discover when you explore. Get more from the new art of electronic graffiti with credit to Krzysztof
Wodiczko for bringing this technology into the streets. Definitely Superior Art Gallery brings the general public and the artistic community into contact with works, artists and experiences that would not otherwise be available. Location-somewhere/anywhere downtown north core.

Internationally known former Winnipeg based artist Lynn Richardson’s artwork is comprised of images that are based on the technological affects on the northern landscape. Through contextualized sculptural installation she questions the presence of corporate and government influences on the land. Richardson’s work looks specifically at consumerism and resources and their irrevocable effects on the Arctic landscape. An artists talk will accompany the exhibition in order to inform, educate and exchange ideas with students, artists and other professionals. Richardson has been the recipient of numerous awards and a recent Canada Council Research Grant to explore the north. Richardson is exhibiting extensively internationally. This exhibition is part of DefSup's “Urban Infill Art in the Core” projects, Join us for an Opening Reception at the gallery with three new exhibitions featuring national/international artists and tour downtown spaces for art & culture.
Art, refreshments, artists talks, music.

Internationally known artist John Younge from Dublin Ireland works in the area of Post Industrial Culture and issues of dereliction and abandonment, whether it be on a physical or mental level. Younge presents a photographic/experimental sound and video installation with imagery such as abandoned factories, forgotten hospitals and health care facilities, institutions etc, works that relate in many ways to Thunder Bay’s industrial past/present. An artists talk will accompany the exhibition in order to inform, educate and exchange ideas with students, artists and other professionals. Younge has been the recipient of numerous awards and a recent Irish Council Research Grant. This exhibition is part of DefSup's “Urban Infill Art in the Core” projects, Join us for an Opening Reception at the gallery with three new exhibitions featuring national/international artists and tour downtown spaces for art & culture.
Art, refreshments, artists talks, music.

This exhibition comprises of an impressive collection of painting, drawing, sculpture and photography in this borrowed exhibition from Dr. Bob Chaudhuri of Thunder Bay with the assistance of Steve Potosky, owner of Art Of The North Gallery. Artists like Z.Z.Wei, of Beijing China, Alessandro Papetti of Milan Italy, Dana Wyse USA, as well as highly acclaimed Canadian artists Kristina Kudryk, George Vergette, Dougal Graham, Max Weis, David Nizmar and more... All featured in major art magazines. This exhibition is part of our focused professional programming that informs and feeds into the regional arts expression, providing a forum for the public and artist community to come into contact with works, artists and experiences that would otherwise not be available. Join us for an Opening Reception at the gallery with three new exhibitions featuring national/international artists and tour downtown spaces for art & culture.
Art, refreshments, artists talks, music.

A new exhibition series initiated by Definitely Superior Art Gallery in partnership with Lot 66 to exhibit only DefSup members art exclusively in an intimate setting. Currently showing for March 19 to May 19 is Linda Dell. She is an engaging new contemporary landscape style painter that exhibits excellence in our regional artists and their continuing research and investigation of new visual works. Stop in to the newest and coolest Tapas bar in town! You will not be disappointed. Urban Infill-Art In The Core Projects @ Lot 66, the Lounge Room - located at 66 S. Court St - open after 4pm Tues.-Sat. Weekly.

Part of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown North core will be converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit their art. The DefSup Members Show represents one aspect of some 20 projects in the core, offering the opportunity for both emerging, youth and professional artists to share exhibition space. The idea: that with vision and innovative arts and business we can fill up the empty spaces and help to connect and create a unique urban arts district. DefSup Members Exhibition locations generously donated by: Dr. Brian Scott at [16 S. Court St. Of The Ruttan Block] and Lynn/Terry Tapak at [215 Red River Rd. Arthur Sq.] - Exhibition dates: Wed.Mar.19-22, 12-6pm; Opening Reception: Wed. Mar.19, 7-10pm at Definitely Superior Art Gallery and all Urban Infill exhibition locations. Get your map and follow the Urban Infill Tour Guides to your next art destination. Re-discover your downtown north core

Part of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown will be converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit their art. The Confederation College Film Program students will represent one aspect of some 20 projects in the core. An ongoing partnership with Confederation College to prepare students for an innovative and creative workforce. Over the duration of the show will be screenings of a compilation of some 40 short films by students in their first and final years. The ConCollege Film Production Students locations were generously donated by; Dr. Brian Scott at [16 S. Court St. Of The Ruttan Block] and Lynn/Terry Tapak at [215 Red River Rd. Arthur Sq.] - Exhibition dates: Wed.Mar.19-22, 12-6pm; Opening Reception: Wed. Mar.19, 7-10pm at Definitely Superior Art Gallery and all Urban Infill exhibition locations. Get your map and follow the Urban Infill Tour Guides to your next art destination. Re-discover your downtown north core.

Part of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown will be converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit their art. The Confederation College Multimedia students will represent one aspect of some 20 projects in the core. The exhibtions will feature a series of digital designs both 2D/3D to celebrate the students exceptional skills and involve video displays of their animation work. Look for video projections as well in the downtown. The ConCollege Multimedia Production Students locations were generously donated by; Dr. Brian Scott at [16 S. Court St. Of The Ruttan Block] and Lynn/Terry Tapak at [215 Red River Rd. Arthur Sq.] - Exhibition dates: Wed.Mar.19-22, 12-6pm; Opening Reception: Wed. Mar.19, 7-10pm at Definitely Superior Art Gallery and all Urban Infill exhibition locations. Get your map and follow the Urban Infill Tour Guides to your next art destination. Re-discover your downtown north core.

Part of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown will be converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit their art. The Lakehead University Visual Art Students/Graduate work represents one aspect of some 20 projects in the core. Part of our ongoing partnership with Lakehead University Visual Arts Department to prepare students for an innovative and creative workforce. LU Student Exhibition locations were generously donated by; Dr. Brian Scott at [16 S. Court St. Of The Ruttan Block] and Lynn/Terry Tapak at [215 Red River Rd. Arthur Sq.] - Exhibition dates: Wed.Mar.19-22, 12-6pm; Opening Reception: Wed. Mar.19, 7-10pm at Definitely Superior Art Gallery and all Urban Infill exhibition locations. Get your map and follow the Urban Infill Tour Guides to your next art destination. Re-discover your downtown north core.

Part of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown will be converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit their art. The Northern Women's Bookstore is celebrating their 24th anniversary in the community, offering you the opportunity to explore women’s art, poetry and performance. Artist Katja Maki will be displaying her photo based art -”In Her Eye” and there will be an artists talk Sat. Mar.22 @ 2:20pm. Participate in the Peace Graffiti Wall and Community Poem Building for Peace. All are invited to the Sisters in Spirit Reading;Thurs. Mar.20 from 12:15-1:30pm, Tea and muffins will be served. Finally on Sat. Mar.22 -Art & Activism featuring poetry and performance from 2:00 to 5:00pm with poetry /artist talk /performance by Jelena Psenicnik at 3:15 and at 5:00pm reading of the collective peace poem. Exhibition dates: Wed.Mar.19-22, Opening Reception: Wed. Mar.19, 7-10pm.

CHENIER FINE ARTS - THE RAINGE GALLERY - RUTTAN BLOCK ARTISTS STUDIOS - HILL CITY COMICS - CREATION BODY PIERCING - PNUEMATICITY SALON

Part of Urban Infill Art In The Core - empty+active spaces in the downtown will be converted into arts/cultural spaces with over 350 artists converging to exhibit their art. Commercial gallery spaces - Chenier Fine Arts [at 8S Court St.] features highly accomplished national as well as regional artists - The Rainge Gallery featuring regional artists [at 204 Red River Rd.]. The creative cultural art spaces are Creation Body Piercing [at 240 Red River Rd.], Pnuematicity Salon/Jewelry [at 49 S. Cumberland], Hill City Comics/Graphic arts [located at 26 S. Court St.], Artists Studio Spaces in the Ruttan Block with Christian Chapman, Linda Dell, Foster Gauley, and Factor [at 4A S. Court St.] All will represent another aspect of some 20 projects in the core. Opening Reception: Wed. March 19, 7-10pm at all locations and it will run until Sat. March 22 12-6pm most locations. Get your map and follow the Urban Infill Tour Guides to your next art destination-re-discover your downtown north core. N-gage art!

The TokyoPop+Shock Cabaret is an event of epic proportions, featuring 30 acts, so massive an event it will take up two bar venues... but only one cover charge. Pick your story, Pop or Shock, move between bars and interact with 30+ red hot incendiary acts! Exotic Fire Performance, Sensational Super Circus [tight rope walker, jugglers, twirlers], Belly Dancers, Pop+Shock film, Drag Queens, Manga Dancers giving treats and 16 live bands and Dj’s playing head-to-head for mangatronic sound supremacy, big screen video projections, lots of product placement and surprises! Advice to the uninitiated... come early! Thousands in raffle prizes with prizes for best manga/anime or tokyoshock costumes, plus free sushi! Treat yourself to the wildest, slickest, Year of the Earth Rat party you’ll ever experience! Saturday March 22 starting at 8pm - TokyoPop+Shock.... Super good number one! This will not be Tofu! 19+ ID required. Closing party for Urban Infill - Art In The Core. Come out and support the arts!

Staylefish [reggae/rock/ska-London/Vans Warped Tour08]
Alpha Galates [EMI Label-progressive rock/metal-Toronto]
Forever Dead [red hot rockabilly/psychobilly]
Nocturnal Divinity [gothic/alternative/metal-Winnipeg]
Cosmic Granola [60’s/funk/jam]
Hair Straight Back [sludge rock]
The Kettle Black [experimental/punk/folk - Vancouver]
The Wayback [surf punk]
Jordana Divinorum [goth/rock/alt]
Makeshift Astronaut [acousmatic/psychedelic/big beat]
Jean Paul De Roover [alt/folk/rock/world music]
Camden Blues+The Overnight Sensations [blues/punk]
The Rad Kids [garage /rock n roll /surf]
The Communication [reggae/progressive rock]
Adaptive Reaction [industrial]
Gaelin Brown [indie/pop/rock]
DJ Mofo [asian shock]
Michele Gerow-Feaver [exotic fire breather]
Sensational Super Circus + Rachelle [anime tightrope walker]
Linzee Martin [fire animation-poi performer]
Fantasia does Tokyo! [drag performance]
Manga Dancers/Messengers/Devha’s Tarot Readings
Empty Space Performance -[Thinking In Machine]
Satu’s Tokyo Belly Dancers-[exotic+entrancing]
Spoken Word/Performance - Renee Terpstra-Cameron
Willis -Chris Roy-[w/noise music] -Solomon-[hiphop]
Best TokyoPop+Shock Costume Contest

Urban Infill, Thunder Bay’s newest arts and culture event, will present “Quartets In The Harbour” on Thursday, March 27th at 8pm at the Paramount Theatre (24 Court St. upstairs). A World Premiere performance with scores by five contemporary national composers featuring; Jared Hynnes, Chedo Berone, Stephen Cortens, Patrick Horn, and Joseph Trivers. Quartets In The Harbour will showcase the talents of contracted Thunder Bay Symphony members string musicians Nick Ross, Jenn Bryan, Patrick Horn, and Vera Ronkos performing this exciting series of compositons for the very first time. Enquiries contact Definitely Superior Art Gallery at 344-3814. $10 at the door and will be a licensed event. All Ages ID Required .

Definitely Superior Art Gallery’s ongoing partnership with the Lakehead University Visual Arts Department allows students to gain experience in research, production, presentation and provides annual gallery space to the graduating students encouraging a positive transition into their status as professional artists with developing careers in the arts. All graduates will present works they have completed in their last four years of the Visual Arts Program along with new works. Congratulations graduates; Sarah Furlotte, Matt Wyatt, Nevada Panteluk, Jasmine Martine Ruberto, Stephanie Trottier, Hillary McDowell, Caitlyn McMillan, Ryan Slivchak, Nolana Hardy, Lee Gastmeier. The opening reception will feature music performances by Foster Powell/This Celebrated pedestrian... and more. Art - Music - Refreshments. All artists will be in attendance. Come out and support the artists of the future now!

We’re having a Birthday P.arty!...and everyone is invited. We encourage all members, past and present, to submit art and help celebrate Definitely Superior Art Gallery’s 20th anniversary year. The Annual Members Exhibition offers the opportunity for both novice and established artists to share exhibition space with no restrictions... except your own imagination. A selection of members work will also be exhibited at Lot 66 in the lounge until August31. A special feature of this show will be some of the artwork of Stan Kalaska dedicated to the memory of a unique and outstanding artist who has recently passed away - LU Alumni - DefSup Member - Friend, he will be sadly missed, but, he also loved a great party... make it so! Gala Opening Reception of three exhibitions and performance art: Art-Refreshments + Music. See FLY ON THE WALL - [downtown northcore alley’s will be a place of discovery with art performances - take the guided tour] - and there will be exquisite birthday cupcakes, artist talks and much much more... It all starts Sat. June 7 @ 7:00pm during The City of Thunder Bay Great Weekend / Harbour Arts Festival. Join us for a grand After Party at The Black Pirate Pub @ 10pm!

Vancouver Artist Kelly Phillips presents a unique installation of large graphite etchings and pewter castings of Highway 587 to Silver Islet. By bringing graphite and paper to bear on 587 through direct pressure frottages, Phillips attempts, like long ago monks and alchemists to “read” the story of the road revealed on its surface. Its “material failure”, as geologists would call it, is a record of the struggle for scarce resources as much as the impact of extreme weather. The “road runes” record the environmental conditions of northern Ontario as well as its social and political geography. Gala Opening Reception of three exhibitions and performance art: Art + Refreshments + Music. See FLY ON THE WALL - [downtown northcore alley’s will be a place of discovery with art performances - take the guided tour] - and there will be exquisite birthday cupcakes, artist talks and much much more... It all starts Sat. June 7 @ 7:00pm during The City of Thunder Bay Great Weekend / Harbour Arts Festival!

Definitely Superior offers an alternative venue for the Film students to show their work outside the institution of the College system. This is an ongoing partnership with Confederation College to prepare students for an innovative and creative workforce. Over the duration of the show will be screenings of 25 graduate films. T he fusion of art exhibitions is successful in cross pollinating audiences as it results in a greater number of the community viewing and participating in an amazing multi-disciplinary art forum. Gala Opening Reception of three exhibitions and performance art: Art + Refreshments + Music. See FLY ON THE WALL - [downtown northcore alley’s will be a place of discovery with art performances-take the guided tour] - and there will be exquisite birthday cupcakes, artist talks and much much more... It all starts Sat. June 7 @ 7:00pm during The City of Thunder Bay Great Weekend / Harbour Arts Festival. Join us for a grand After Party at The Black Pirate Pub @ 10PM.!

Definitely Superior Art Gallery presents: FLY ON THE WALL - discover the downtown northcore alleys with a series of original art performances by the Empty Space Collective. Start at Definitely Superior Art Gallery and take a Guided Tour of unique performances with the conceptual starting point of “the day before the end of the world” with you as voyeur! Performances by: Amy Crnkovic, Jolene Simko, Sarah Mackie, Tanya Elchuk, and Douglas Livingston. The tour begins at 7:30pm, and if you should miss the gala performance there will be a 2nd Tour date: Sat. June 14 @ 7:30PM. Fly On The Wall is part of the Gala Opening Reception of three exhibitions: Art + Refreshments + Music - and there will be exquisite birthday cupcakes, artist talks and much much more... It all starts Sat. June 7 @ 7:00pm during The City of Thunder Bay Great Weekend / Harbour Arts Festival. Join us for a grand after party [Pirate Patch Party - Decadance] at The Black Pirate Pub @ 10pm - located downtown @ 215 Red River Rd. in the alleyway beside Scotia Bank.

The “Red Rebel Flag Brigade” is a super-fun! Mobile 1950’s hotrod/greaser girl style performance, inspired by the exciting cliff racing scene in the film “Rebel Without A Cause”, starring James Dean & Natalie Wood, and performed randomly at downtown north partner events. This is part of the City of Thunder Bay’s "The Great Weekend” and Harbour Arts Festival - Watch for them!

Thar be a PIRATE PATCH PARTY on th' har'izon in Plunder Bay! Come join us for Definitely Superior Art Gallery's after party Pirate Patch Party-DecaDANCE at the hottest new entertainment venue in town, The Back Pirate Pub, starting at 10pm. We encourage all to wear an eye patch... just b'cause it'd be Biz..ARRRe! or any kind of neo pirate wear and enjoy summer in a truly decadent manner as we will be serving exquisite pirate cupcakes. There will be lots of booty to be won. Come out and see Tattoos and Body Piercings and five diverse and incredible live bands to entertain your parrots off. Forever Dead [Rockabilly], Adaptive Reaction [Industrial / Electronic], The Wayback [Rock / Punk / Garage], Rian Riot [Acoustic Folk / Punk], The Rad Kids [Punk] Savvy! Win a prize for best patch... eye patch that be. All proceeds are going to a regional musicians development fund for touring bands and CD production of which all performers at this event will be recipients, help artists as only you can. Only $5, 19+ event, Music starts at 10pm at the Black Pirate Pub located in the downtown northcore @ 215 Red River Rd in the alleyway next to the Scotiabank. Welcome The Black Pirate Pub to the downtown and help celebrate the 20th Anniversary of Definitely Superior Art Gallery [supporting contemporary art and the artists that produce it!]... Glee!

Marjorie Clayton formally of Thunder Bay returns from London England with her award winning internationally recognized photography dealing with global socio-political ideas/concepts, to exhibit alongside her father, Charlie Clayton-[one of DefSup’s founding members], a photographer of Northwestern Ontario’s urban and natural landscapes. A unique global meets regional show that celebrates former members making their international mark and DefSup’s 20th Anniversary! Bumpsters of Banjul [Gambia West Africa] is a series of poignant B&W photographs dealing with the marginalized people known as Bumpsters and their life as illegal hustlers in the tourist trade of Gambia, away from the tourist complex, at their homes with family and friends. Accompanied by quotes and other caption material, the viewer is given insight into the bumpsters and their lives as people fighting for survival rather than illegal hustlers in a society that shuns them. Artist Charlie/Marjorie Clayton and Peter Kingstone present new works with photography/video around the curatorial thread of Communication.

Charlie Clayton, one of DefSup’s founding members and one of the premiere photographers of Northwestern Ontario’s urban and natural landscapes exhibits alongside his daughter and international artist Marjorie Clayton. This is a unique global meets regional show that celebrates former members making their international mark and DefSup’s 20th Anniversary! Memoryscapes is a series of thought provoking B&W photographs dealing with the idea of memories as an almost physical thing, as if we could look into ourselves and "see" a landscape of memories through images. There are many shadows in a memoryscape, It is full of mystery, It is losing oneself in place, objects and people in Northwestern Ontario from long ago... these memories are to be found echoing throughout Clayton’s imagery. Artists-Charlie/Marjorie Clayton and Peter
Kingstone present new works with photography/video around the curatorial thread of Communication.

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Award winning Toronto-based artist Peter Kingstone works with video and photography, often experimenting with narrative to explore ideas of personal history and the intangible nature of truth. Kingstone’s new documentary, 100 Stories About My Grandmother, is a video installation weaving together portraits of male sex trade workers [international interviews] telling stories about their grandmothers. Sharing family stories may seem banal, but inviting sex trade workers to do so becomes a way of including them in a society that is all too frequently eager to reject them. Audiences are invited to spend time listening to the thoughts and memories of this marginalized community. Kingstone holds a Philosophy degree from Trent University and MFA from York. His work has been shown across Canada and throughout the U.S.A. He is a winner of the best solo exhibition in an alternative space at the Toronto Untitled Awards 2004. Artists-Peter Kingstone and Charlie/Marjorie Clayton present new works with photography/video around the curatorial thread of Communication.

A partnership initiative between the Thunder Bay Public Library and Definitely Superior Art Gallery in order to present a series of 30 spoken word performances throughout the City of Thunder Bay and all branches of the library during National Literacy and Random Acts of Poetry Week from October 6 to October 12. See and hear the Definitely Superior Poetry Construction Crew as they randomly bring urban interventions to our public venues, schools and institutions, coffee shops, radio, television, street corners, transit... your very home! Warning!... it’s Poetry Construction season! Spoken Word Poetry Construction Crew 2007 - Chris Roy, Taina Maki Chahal, Chris Waite, Tanya Elchuk, Sharon Irvine, Douglas Livingston, Amy Crnkovic, Sarah Mackie, Black Rose, Katie Berube, Mary Frost, Sue Blott, Erin Stewart, Alice Sabourin, Sean Devine, Josh Deperry, Renee Terpstra, Scott Pound, Holly Haggarty - up to 20 artists. It may very well be one of the largest poetry performances in Canada! Performance schedule available at the Public Library front desk as well check at www.facebook.com [click “groups” and search Definitely Superior Art Gallery]

Communication - the theme for our 20th Annual Regional Juried Exhibition, an open regional call for entry format designed with the following objective in mind: that local/regional emerging and established artists are given an opportunity to consider the relevance of the concept of Communication in terms of their own experiences, and relationships to current contemporary art practices. The gallery adheres to our mandate of identifying and encouraging contemporary artists working in all media and engaging ourselves to identify our place and role as contributors in the regional and national context. The deadline for submission is Saturday Oct 11, 2008. Drop off your art between Tues Oct 7 - Sat Oct 11 with an artists statement. CARFAC fees paid to successful applicants. Art-Music Performance-Refreshments Opening Reception Fri. Oct.17 @ 7PM. Artists in attendance.

An initiative of Definitely Superior Art Gallery to allow access by members and collectives to develop shows and art production as well as a place to exhibit. This month features Chris Stones and Quentin Maki in an individual yet collaborative exhibition in galleries 2 and 3. Chris Stones' approach to art construction is with intuitive, spontaneous and qualified abandon. It is an art of parts that is drawn largely from materials quarried over years, and often from waterfronts. Transmission, the working title for this exhibit, hints at an infatuated appreciation for vintage machinery that Quentin and he share. Definitely Superior wishes to emphasize to the arts community-at-large an awareness of the diverse nature of artists and an appreciation of the contemporary arts in the region of Northwestern Ontario. Join us for a Gala Opening Reception with Art - Music Performance - Refreshments and an additional show opening with the DefSup Annual-Regional Juried Exhibition with artists in attendance.

An initiative of Definitely Superior Art Gallery to allow access by members and collectives to develop shows and art production as well as a place to exhibit. This month features Chris Stones and Quentin Maki in an individual yet collaborative exhibition in galleries 2 and 3. Quentin Maki describes his paintings as visceral and serve as a record of events [movements] that have transpired, and culminating towards a completed image. He says of his abstract paintings; the expectation of a final product drives him to create, however, the end result is usually unexpected. A personal voyage into the unknown is where he feels the least comfort, but at the same time most compelled to explore. Definitely Superior wishes to emphasize to the arts community-at-large an awareness of the diverse nature of artists and an appreciation of the contemporary arts in the region of Northwestern Ontario. Join us for a Gala Opening Reception with Art - Music Performance - Refreshments and an additional show opening with the DefSup Annual-Regional Juried Exhibition with artists in attendance.

Featuring 39 acts - 21 live bands - 3 DJ's - 110 artists,
@ 3 Bars: JACK'S / KILROY'S / BLACK PIRATES PUB
ALL FOR ONE COVER CHARGE OF $10

The Hunger Cabaret is a Halloween event of epic proportions featuring 39 acts! So massive an event it will take up three bar venues... see Kilroy’s, Jack’s, and the Black Pirates Pub Stories unfold - for only one cover charge of $10. Pick your story, diabolic or devilicious. Move between bars and interact with every soul along the way, you could even win prizes in the street. Feed your hunger with a night of death defying performances and orgiastic maneuvers of delight... with 39 red hot incendiary acts! Featuring an unbelievable 21 live bands and 3 Dj’s playing head to head for scario-tronic sound supremacy. See Satu’s Belly Dancers, Dead Dolls Burlesque, Fire Manipulators, Drag Performances, Amy Whinehouse [parody], Circus of Doom, Shadow Word Performance, Noir film, Dehva's Tarot Readings and our Dark Angel Messengers dancing and dealing out their treats... big screen video projections and surprises! Some good advice... come early. There were 900 in attendance last year and you don’t want to miss a thing. Thousands in raffle prizes, and big prizes for best costumes at each location, plus free candy and suckers! Treat yourself to the wildest, slickest Halloween you’ll ever experience on Friday, October 31 at 8:00pm - The Hunger Cabaret V.3 - a sensual feast of poise and attitude!.

THE GOOD, THE BAD and THE UGLY HOUSEPARTY-Fundraiser for LU-RADIO 102.7FM+DEFINITELY SUPERIOR ART GALLERY-SATURDAY NOV.22 @ 8PM

A SPAGHETTI WESTERN EPIC EVENT....WORTHY OF A FIST FULL OF DOLLARS-15 PERFORMANCE ACTS - A TRILOGY OF PARTY ROOMS WITH- OUTLAW GANGS OF MUSICAL MAESTROS FEATURING - 5 LU RADIO DJ’S - 5 LIVE BANDS - 35 ARTISTS and HUNDREDS IN RAFFLE+COSTUME PRIZES - FOR COWBOYS/GIRLS/BANDITOS-BIG SCREEN SPAGHETTI WESTERN PROJECTIONS SALOON GIRLS-WILD WEST BELLY DANCERS-FIRE SPINNIN
LINZEE MARTIN-CAPALU COWGIRL/BOY CIRCUS-ELECTRO TO ROCKABILLY...PUT ON A PONCHO, SADDLE UP AND GET DOWN AND DUSTY, THERE WILL BE FROLIC AND BURRITOS ...AT THE GOOD THE BAD AND THE UGLY HOUSEPARTY BULL WHIPPER KIM-LASSO GAMES...JAGER SHOOTER FAST DRAW, ENNIO MARRICONE MUSIC MASH UPS AND MORE!