Ed Ruscha
Books & Co.
March 5 - April 27, 2013

Gagosian Gallery
980 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10075

Opening reception: Tuesday, March 5, 8pm

Gagosian Gallery is pleased to present an exhibition of Ed Ruscha’s legendary artist books together with books and works of art by more than 100 contemporary artists that respond directly and diversely to Ruscha’s original project. Organized by Bob Monk, “Ed Ruscha Books & Co.” has been drawn from private collections, including Ruscha’s own. Most of the books are installed so that viewers can interact with them and browse their pages.

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Saturday 10-6


Road Test is a collaboration by Corinne Carlson, Karen Henderson, and Marla Hlady

Photos by Jerome Parayno (below)

VOLUME: HEAR HERE
January 16 - March 10, 2013

Curated by Christof Migone
co-presented by Blackwood Gallery and Justina M. Barnicke Gallery

At BLACKWOOD GALLERY:
Dave Dyment, Alexis O'Hara, Darsha Hewitt, John Oswald, Ian Skedd, Charles Stankievech

At JUSTINA M. BARNICKE GALLERY:
Mitchell Akiyama, crys cole, Marla Hlady, Neil Klassen, David Lieberman, Rafael Lozano-Hemmer, Sylvia Matas, David Merritt, Ryan Park, Juliana Pivato, Alexandre St-Onge, Chiyoko Szlavnics, John Wynne

Opening Reception at Blackwood Gallery:
Wednesday January 16, 5 - 8pm
A FREE shuttle bus will depart at 5:30pm from Mercer Union (1286 Bloor Street W.) and return for 8pm. Artists will be in attendance.

Opening Reception at the Justina M. Barnicke Gallery:
Thursday January 17, 7 - 9pm
Artists will be in attendance.

http://www.blackwoodgallery.ca
http://www.jmbgallery.ca


Related Events:

SOUND BY ARTISTS: Book Launch and Panel Talks
Sunday February 3, 12 – 6pm
Hart House, University of Toronto

Join us for a series of talks and come celebrate the launch of a facsimile edition of Sound by Artists (edited by Dan Lander & Micah Lexier), originally published in 1990 and now re-published by Blackwood Gallery & Charivari Press. Invited speakers and moderators include Seth Kim-Cohen, Martin Arnold, Dan Lander, Jim Drobnick, Marla Hlady, David Merritt, Juliana Pivato, Adi Louria-Hayon, Barbara Fischer, Nicole Gingras and Christof Migone. For more information and the talk schedule, please visit the Justina M. Barnicke website.


CONFERENCE
RUNNING WITH CONCEPTS: THE SONIC EDITION
February 23 & 24, 10 – 6pm
Blackwood Gallery, UTM

A two day hybrid event with 13 selected presentations led by three distinguished mentors: Marc Couroux (composer, Associate Professor, Time-Based Art, York University), Marla Hlady (artist, lecturer at UTSC) and Brandon LaBelle (Berlin-based artist, writer, professor at Bergen National Academy of the Arts, Norway). Moderated by Steph Berntson (PhD candidate, Centre for Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies, UofT). Hosted by Christof Migone (artist, lecturer, Director/Curator Blackwood Gallery).

For more information on the conference, including how to register (spaces are limited!). For a full list of presenters click here.







Thank you to McWood Studios for the donation of the floor.

Photos by Juuso Noronkoski (above)

Five thousand generations of birds
August 11-12, 2012

Five Thousand Generations of birds was an exhibition located in the archipelago of Fitjar, on the West coast of Norway, - a landscape consisting of 381 islands, isles and reefs. The exhibition was located at Smedholmen, together with a number of surrounding isles.

Each participating artist was given an island to produce a temporary and site specific work.

Smedaholmen Tourist (with Amplifiers) was a new work produced by Marla Hlady for this exhibition. The sound was created in collaboration with Eric Chenaux.

Five thousand generations of birds was initiated by the artists Silje Linge Haaland and Andrea Bakketun.

http://www.ftgofbirds.net/

The Québec City Biennial
Manif d’art 6 : machines on the march
May 3 - June 3, 2012

Main Site / Official Selection
Marla Hlady, Leveler

Espace 400e Bell
100, rue du Quai Saint-André, Québec

Opening reception: Tuesday, May 3, 8pm

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday - Wednesday 12pm - 5pm
Thursday - Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday and Sunday 10am - 5pm

Collaborators / Official Selection
Drawings and Prints; Marla Hlady and Jean Tinguely

Engramme
510, Côte d'Abram, Québec

Opening reception: Saturday, May 5, 7pm

Gallery Hours:
Wednesday - Friday 12pm - 5pm
Saturday and Sunday 1pm - 5pm

Exhibition: Local Call, Junction Neighbours Group Exhibition

March 7 - 31, 2012

Opening reception on Friday, March 9, 6-9pm

Artists in attendance

Telephone Booth Gallery
3148 Dundas Street West, Toronto
(The Junction, Dundas at St. Johns Rd.)

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday by appt.
Wednesday - Friday 11am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

Solo exhibition: Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Centre

January 13 to February 24

Opening reception on January 13, 8 - 11pm

Artists' Talk January 13, 8pm

Exhibition: Centre for Art Tapes

Broadcasting for Reels: Sounds (Extra)Ordinary

January 1 to February 2

Opening reception on February 1, 7-9pm

Alderney Landing, 2 Ochterloney Street, Dartmouth NS, B2Y 3Z3

The Centre for Art Tapes is pleased to present Broadcasting for Reels: Sounds (Extra)Ordinary, an audio art presentation on CKDU 88.1 FM, CJSF (Burnaby), CFBX (Kamloops), CIVL (Abbotsford), CKXU (Lethbridge) and CFUV (Victoria) – broadcasting date February 1st 2012.

Broadcasting For Reels is an audio art exhibition presented annually by the Centre for Art Tapes since 1993. Exhibition curator and host Chris Myhr chose this year’s theme of Sounds (Extra)Ordinary. The international roster of selected artists includes John Abram, Marla Hlady, Francisco Lopez, Rachel Woolmore-Goodwin and John Wynne; as well as collaborative works from Matt Rogalsky and Laura Cameron, and the Audio Lodge collective.

The Centre for Art has partnered with Alderney Landing to install the work in an elevator as a transitory architectural space. The installation will act as a public intervention and be an open place for audience attendees. The opening reception for both the audio installation and radio broadcast will be on February 1st 2012. The opening reception will take place at Alderney Landing from 7-9Pm on February 1st. All are welcome to attend!

Photos by Annie Onyi Cheung and Christof Migone

Solo exhibition: Oakville Galleries

September 24 to November 6

Opening reception on September 25

New Adventures in Sound Art: Sound Travels Intensive

Aug 16 to 20, 2011

Guest artist presentation by Marla Hlady - Friday, August 19 at 1pm

The Sound Travels Intensive is an opportunity for artists, composers and musicians from across Canada and around the world to create and present new work in Toronto, exchange ideas with others, and hone their skills in diverse aspects of sound and electroacoustic practice. Five intense days of workshop sessions, private instruction and creative activity culminate in a public concert presentation at Toronto's Artscape Wychwood Barns. This year's Intensive features masterclasses by renowned acousmatic composer Jonty Harrison, alongside core workshops in audio production (Darren Copeland), DIY electronics (Rob Cruickshank) and interactive audio & MaxMSP (David Ogborn) with guest lectures by Marla Hlady and Jessica Thompson.
Participants must apply by Friday July 15 at 12 noon Toronto time to be eligible for a limited number of scholarship and billeting possibilities.


NAISA Space
Artscape Wychwood Barns
601 Christie #252, Toronto
Click here to register

Photo by Tom Bilenkey


Marlee Choo, Patrick Macaulay, and Marla Hlady

 

STOP. LOOK. LISTEN.

Visual Arts at Harbourfront Centre

Curated by Patrick Macaulay

Four artists present works which ask the viewer to actively witness the exhibition by intently stopping, watching and listening.

April 16 - June 12


Gallery hours: Tue to Sun - noon to 6pm

http://www.harbourfrontcentre.com/visualarts/

 

Set to Set

Solo exhibition: Jessica Bradley Art + Projects

February 26 – March 26

Opening February 26 - 3 to 6pm

Gallery hours: Wed to Sat - noon to 5pm or by appointment

http://www.jessicabradleyartprojects.com/

Album cover photo by Rene Lear

 

Soundball #4 (2004)

Soundball #4 is featured on the album cover of the newly released “Warm Weather With Ryan Driver”, Eric Chenaux’s newest album with Constellation Records.

“Warm Weather With Ryan Driver is Eric’s third album for Constellation, which has been the conduit for his primary song-oriented solo work since 2006. Building on his fruitful collaboration with piano/synth/melodica player Ryan Driver – whose key role on the new album is signaled by his inclusion in its very title – the new record is without doubt Chenaux’s most accomplished and focused work of forward-looking, contemporary balladry.” -- Constellation Records

Check it out at http://cstrecords.com

 

A Case for Sound: Nite Ride (2009)

Artengine recently launched a DVD publication for the Nite Ride project. This includes 5.1 surround and stereo versions of the works; printed maps of the driving routes; texts by project co-curator Emily Falvey and Artengine’s Artistic Director Ryan Stec.

Please contact Artengine if you wish to purchase the publication.

http://www.artengine.ca/

 

Hum (2003)

30 July to 1 August

Part of Electric Eclectic 5

"Hum" was recently installed in a grain silo for the Electric Eclectic Festival in Meaford, Ontario. This time there were eight fans with a corresponding eight sound sources. See Hum in the sculpture section to hear an audio clip.

http://www.electric-eclectics.com

 

Unlevel 2 (2009)

12 to 24 December

Part of Art Metropole's GIFTS BY ARTISTS 2009

An edition of 8 levels made out of 2” painted wood balls with various numbers of bullseye levels. One of eight has one level, two of eight has two levels, etc. A bullseye level checks for level in all horizontal axes at once.

http://www.artmetropole.com/

Photo by Annie Onyi Cheung

 

A Case for Sound (2009)

23 to 31 October

Part of NITE RIDE

The recording of “A Case for Sound” just recently took place in my studio. A big thanks goes to composer and recording genius John Abram for managing the process. And then there are the performers: Christof, Allison, Martin, Steven, Amber, Malcolm, Leslie, Monica.

Visit Artengine’s site for a thorough overview of the project http://artengine.ca/

 

Panel Discussion (2009-11)

21 November

Part of ARTIST AS ENGINEER

The Robert McLaughlin Gallery presents the exhibition: Samuel Roy-Bois: Polarizer from 21 November- 10 January 2010.

To launch this exhibition the Robert McLaughlin Gallery hosted a symposium entitled Artist as Engineer. The symposium explored the role of the artist as an experiential engineer. The part which he or she plays in shaping the nature of contemporary art and exhibition experience is investigated by how the audience both engages and relates to the engineered environment.

The event was moderated by Susan G. Cole, Senior Entertainment Editor for NOW Magazine. Guest speakers: Erin L. Webster, University of Toronto Scarborough. Artists Marla Hlady and Samuel Roy-Bois.

Symposium was held on Saturday, 21 November at 1 P.M. at The Robert McLaughlin Gallery.

 

Playing Piano (2007-08)

16 September to 24 October

Part of CAFKA'S VERACITY

Installed at the Robert Langen Gallery, Wilfred Laurier University (Waterloo, Ontario)

Photo by Terence Cooke

 

Sound Objects (2003-07)

and

The Only One My Arms Will Ever Hold (Blue Moon) (2003)
In collaboration with John Abram

3 July to 15 August

Part of ELECTRIC ECLECTICS 4TH EDITION

Electric Eclectics is a festival of experimental music and sound art, operating in Meaford, Ontario, Canada since 2006.

Sound Objects was on display at the Meaford Museum and Blue Moon was installed at the Funny Farm (site of Electric Eclectic) in a tractor trailor.

 

Playing Piano (2007-08)

29 May - 5 July

Part of RESOUNDING

RESOUNDING presented works by five artists that explore unexpected ways of generating sound, either through the manipulation of musical instruments – both real and toy versions – or through the construction of musical objects. Through these works the artists examine ideas about intended and unintended ‘music’, harmony and disharmony and what happens when human control is partially relinquished in the pursuit of specific musical outcomes.

RESOUNDING was curated by Dalhousie Art Gallery’s Sym Corrigan and Peter Dykhuis as part of Sound Bytes 2009: Halifax Art and Audio, a citywide festival taking place at local galleries and performance venues throughout May and June.

 

Curtain Machine (2007-08)

26 July to 27 July

Site work in Görlitzerstrasse 49, Berlin (Germany)

“Curtain Machine” consisted of three mechanical curtains controlled by a machine operator, Canadian dancer/choreographer Shannon Cooney. Located out of sight, in front of Shannon, were three speed/direction dials, one for each curtain. Using a set of performance instructions, audio and visual cues were used to determine when, how fast and how much to move each curtain layer. At night with the scrim-like fabric lit from inside, the space was visible through the fabric but visual access to the outside was severely limited; the aural cues were therefore critical. As machines were activated however, external environmental sounds were drowned out by machine sounds. As well, because of the surrounding architecture, many of the sounds bounced wildly creating confusion as to their origin. What resulted was a kind of conundrum - a score that seemed simple enough to perform – stand still, listen and respond with a turn of a dial – became an arduous performance.