Oct 18
The Barcelona based production company that put together the El Guincho video. More from them after the jump
Pretty big fan of their style, more here.
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Oct 07
From Quebec
Posted in: Uncategorized Quebec culls its most innovative designs for an NYC exhibition and shop
Taking up residence in NYC, the three-week-long exhibit “From Quebec” highlights over 70 innovative designs from our friends to the north. From furniture to fashion, the artfully edited collection showcases the concept Canadians master so well—blending traditional craft with modern ideas.
With works spanning both emerging and established designers, standouts include Périphère‘s “Pâté Chinois” shelving, M3beton‘s “Coulee dans le Beton” collection and Zoë Mowat Design‘s “Desk Buddy.” Also included is a preview of CH contributor Mike Giles’ wooden cased “Alba Me” alarm clock for Furni Creations, which will hit design stores November 2010 (shown at top).
An exhibit-and-shop-in-one, limited quantities of most designs are available for purchase, making it easier than ever to take home furniture from Kino Guérin and Olivier Desrochers, or more precious items like ceramic homewares from Porcelaines Bousquet and tiny chair pendants from Bruxe Design.
“From Quebec” runs through 22 October 2010 at NoHo’s concept shop Relative Space.
May 18
And All the Tigers
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Consisting of Harris Shper (on vox and guitar), Christine Hale (vox and keys), Al Mal (bass) and Farid Rener (drums), The Hoof & the Heel make unforgettably beautiful music that fits easily on dreamy summer playlists. Based out of Montreal, the quartet’s EP called “And All the Tigers” mixes folksy, poppy, hauntingly magical sounds to create some incredibly captivating tunes. We recently sat down with them down for a few questions, answered below.
Who’s the Hoof and who is the Heel and why?
This is a question we get a lot. Let’s just say Farid is both for now.
What’s the best show you have played?
Hard to pick just one, but an incredibly fun show was not too long ago at the Interstice loft in Griffintown. We played with Gutstrings and Peter Nevins, and everyone was just having a great time listening to music. There was no stage, so we were very close to 100 people dancing right in front of us and the energy was fantastic!
How did you meet?
Farid and Harris met through a mutual friend, then met Christine through a local promoter. She met Al when their names were picked out of a hat to play together in a band for Pop Montreal’s Rock Lotto, and voila!
Favorite song of all time (each of you) and brief description why?
Harris: “A Damn Good Disguise” by The Mendoza Line. Obviously a difficult question, but this is a song I can listen to forever and not get tired of. If I listen to it when I’m happy, I get happier. If I listen when I’m sad, I get sadder. It has a very simple melody and a lo-fi production, and the lyrics are beautiful and ugly and perfect.
Christine: I have two—”Jesus, Etc.” by Wilco because of Tweedy’s lyrics, voice and the overall production—and “Wally, Egon & the Models in the Studio” by Rachel’s because the cello somehow wraps around my heart and squeezes. Sometimes you just don’t have words for how music makes you feel. Both are so bittersweet, simple and honest.
Continue reading and check out a video after the jump.
Upcoming tours or plans?
NXNE in June, U.S. tour in July/August, mixed with local shows as well. Recording, writing, etc.
Why Montreal?
Love this city! So many creative, kind, beautiful people and the cold just makes us enjoy the summer more.
What gets you out of bed in the morning?
Work. [Harris is a recording engineer; Christine is an illustrator/designer.]
Who writes the songs?
Because it’s been hard to get us all in the same room at the same time other than practices and shows, Harris been writing the melodies/lyrics so far, and then we all work out arrangements very quickly in our practices. We all usually write our own parts with input from everyone in the band once the song is put on the table.
Anything else we should know?
Share our music with friends—if you don’t have enough cash at the moment to buy it from iTunes or the like, send us an email and we’ll send you a digital copy of the album! We love having people come out to our shows and want everyone to enjoy the music, thanks!
Apr 20
One Way or Another
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To support its program giving skateboards to Canadian kids in need, Contributor teamed with Society6 and Club Mumble to curate a second collection of skateboard art.
The first show, “Smile On Your Brother,” featured a talented group of artists—Thomas Campbell, Andy Jenkins, Matt Irving and Parra, to name a few. This year’s show, “One Way or Another,” looks at the skateboard as an object of personal significance.
A group of judges—our friends at Furni Creations, Color Magazine and Bend Press—will pick an international set of 25 artists and collectives to design the boards. They’ll sell through Contributor, and all proceeds will go to providing skateboards to youths in Canada. Instead of buying completed works, supporters will commission artists to customize their boards.
Artists chosen from the open call can design up to ten decks. Along with a stipend of $50 per board, they’ll have four weeks to complete the designs. Selected artwork will go to the “One Way Or Another”; collection on Society6 and will also be available for purchase as prints, t-shirts and laptop and iPhone covers. For each product sold in the collection, artists will receive royalties and Society6 will donate $3 to Contributor for its skateboard program.
Interested artists have the next couple days to sign up for the open call on the Society6 site, with artists selected to participate in the show announced in the next several months.
Apr 02
Lissy Elle
Posted in: UncategorizedDécouverte sur la galerie, du travail de cette jeune photographe Lissy Elle basée actuellement au Canada. Des portraits et des mises en scènes avec un fort attachement au monde imaginaire, à la magie et à l’enfance. Une sélection à découvrir dans la suite de l’article.
Plus d’images dans la galerie.
Previously on Fubiz
Mar 31
Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec by OMA
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Dutch architects Office for Metropolitan Architecture have won a competition to design an extension to the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec in Canada. (more…)
Jan 24
Frame House by The Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative
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Canadian studio The Marc Boutin Architectural Collaborative have completed a timber-clad house designed to frame views from a hill in Invermere, Canada. (more…)
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