SUMMER 2010 IN VAN CITY | The Cheaper Show No. 9

Just in time for fall, our perfectly logical posting strategy has had us step back into our supa’stylin extremely home crafted time machine, to bring you Skewed’s visit at the surreal Cheaper Show No.9.

Cheaper took place this past June (25th to be exact) and tore Vancouver a new one. Two hundred artists exhibited over four hundred pieces of work, every single one sold for two hundred bucks a pop. Since the show is only six hours long, hungry hungry art collectors, young things and other human looking types lined up and down the streets of G-town central to ensure having a go at purchasing that piece they’ve been dreaming about. Beside our flickr coverage of the show and its preview day, which the organizers were so lovely to let us be a part of, here are some wise words from the brain and the brawn responsible for masterminding this giant effort, alongside their small army of volunteers. Their names: (the) Graeme Berglund and Steve Rio.  If you are uninspired after reading this, we can no longer help, nor prescribe electroshock therapy on polka-dotted post-its. Word up, word out.

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VANCOUVER FILM RACING | All Night, Everyday

What do you get when you have 14 UBC Film undergrads, one UBC Film grad student, one UBC Film alum and two actors participating in Vancouver’s 24-hour Film Racing Tour?

Well, you get a three minute and nine second short called All Night, Everyday. When first approached (through a Facebook group invite, yes, that’s how Hollywood’s casting their blockbusters now) to participate in this competition, I was a little hesitant.  I’ve heard stories about the race from working professionals in the industry who have done it in the past, and they all say it’s crazy and chaotic.  But when do I ever listen to what other people say?

After all was said and done, I was happy to do it and I learned a lot.  I ended up bonding with a great (and gigantic 16-person) crew.  Despite being tired and probably being sick of me after spending 24-hours in a confined space*, a few of the crew members answered some questions to give people a better idea of what goes on behind the scenes during this madness.

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SINCE SEPTEMBER IS TOMORROW

September 2010 will mark our two year anniversary here at Skewed!

Our first issue was born September 15, 2008, and since then many have come and, dare I say, we’ve grown quite a bit. For nostalgia’s sake, here are some of my favorite pages from SKEWED 01, my first crack at laying out an issue! Download the entire issue again and enjoy.

Student Profile | David Semeniuk; Feature Interview | Lindsay Allikas; Stuff We Like | I Met the Walrus | Art of the Title

SNEAK PEAK | Skewed 11 Out Soon

A little sneak peak of what’s coming this September.

Stayed tuned to find out who these snippets belong to and what artworks they complete. We’re getting all antsy working on this issue and it’s definitely going to be worth the wait!

Huge thanks to all the artists that have been generously contributing their work and time with us, your work keeps us going, literally. That also extends out to our awesome readers, thanks for downloading our issues, reading our blog, liking our Facebook presence, tweeting and retweeting with us, and letting us know how much you care!

Keep those submissions coming, and if you want to be featured in the next issue, send your work in before September 6, 2010. Email your files to submit@skewedmagazine.com and go to our SUBMIT page for more info. If we don’t get back to you right away, we sure do appreciate your patience!

SUBMISSION | Tony Durke

Girl Talk by Tony Durke
Oil, stain, thinner on carved wood
Vancouver, Canada
www.tonydurke.com

JUNE 2010 IN VAN CITY | Glance 2: SAVE ON ART

For those of you with a taste for raw styles and an appreciation for counter culture legends like the unmistakable Take 5, The Red Gate Gallery (156 West Hastings) was the place to be. Save On Art opened on June 26, highlighting the work of several and diverse creatives, from Jaime Bizness to Kevin House’s beautiful work, inspired by deco era. A small and sweet show for your artsy taste buds. We love everything about this venue. The vibe, the management and the great pool of talent it draws upon, so we recommend you pop by and keep the love coming. Check out their current show!!!

UPDATE: Check out the new photos we just added (after the jump) + don’t miss their next show Dirty Soap Box Art Show, opens August 20, 2010.

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JUNE 2010 IN VAN CITY | Glance 1: RETURN TO CREATIVE

A week-long, fundraising event, Return to Creative was aimed at re-engaging one’s artistic creativity, while cultivating the arts community in Vancouver, particularly after the recent funding cuts. It was hosted by Raw Canvas, between June 18 – 25, and concluded in a silent auction.

Each participant contributed $15, which provided them with an 8×8 canvas, along with some other goodies. Their final pieces were integrated into a mural with the themes community impact and cultural heritage. Other artists also donated work for the silent auction and the proceeds were donated to the Broadway Youth Resource Centre.

Check out our visit to Raw Canvas on June 24, a night hosted by Cloudscape. Tons of fun with painting, music and comedy, in a packed venue.

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A GLANCE @ JUNE 2010

We’re being RETRO. RETROSPECTIVE THAT IS.

In the next few posts, we’ll be taking a glance at June 2010 in Vancouver…