dynamo arts association

Randi Obenauer, the creative behind the beautiful handmade leather goods, ORABAGS and former Dynamo member, has generously donated 10 crystal pouches to Dynamo to boost our funding efforts! These beautiful products are available to anyone who donates over $2o. If you are one of the donors that have already donated to us, please let me know if you would like to receive one! 

(Anonymous / Vinny Gib / Ginny Tran / Nathan & Jennifer Shapiro / Francis Virtusio / Anonymous / Ryan Romero / Jasmine Boloori / ).

Soloists features new work by Mike Bourscheid and Kris Lindskoog – sculptures and works on paper that explore the concept of the sublime, it’s romantic underpinnings and inexorable ability to conjure notions of the heroic wanderer.

Channeling the alternate persona as a strategy for artistic production, both artists construct images, scenarios and encounters that embrace the romantic, absurd and fantastical. 

Here, the notion of studio artist is transcendental - able to suspend disbelief, and operate in self- styled fictions that might evade contemporary trappings.

This exhibition is presented by Ship, a curatorial project by Kuh del Rosario and Warren McLachlan

Opening reception February 15, 7:00PM 
Performance by Mike Bourscheid 9:00PM
Exhibition Runs February 15 – 23, 2013

Open Saturdays and Sundays 12 – 6 or by appointment.

Mike Bourscheid lives and works in Berlin, Luxembourg and Vancouver. He received a BFA and MFA from the University of Arts Berlin (UdK), Germany. Recent solo exhibitions include: diese Aufgebocktheit, UdK Berlin, Germany, (2012) Waldi auf dem Dach, Galerie Traversee, Munich, Germany, (2011) Group exhibitions include: Gute Karten, Haus am Kliestpark, Berlin, Germany (2012), Accrochage, Galerie Traversee, Munich, Germany (2011), Beihirsche hintern Feuchtblatt, Artgentik, Luxembourg. He is Winner of the Cyrill Lachauer) 2010. Photography Prize of the IBB Bank Berlin, Germany (together with Cyrill Lachaer) Mike is currently preparing new work for You I Landscape, Triennale Jeune création 2013, Luxembourg. 

A performance by Bourscheid will begin at 9pm

Kris Lindskoog works and lives in Calgary, Alberta. He received a BFA from Alberta College of Art and Design and was an artist in residence at the Corbin Union Residency, 2012. He is currently exhibiting at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery in ECOTONE. Recent Exhibitions include, Calgary Biennial of Contemporary Art, 809 Gallery, Calgary, AB, Timeland: The Alberta Biennial, Art Gallery of Alberta,Edmonton (2010) Edmonton, and Kling og Bang Galleri, Reykjavik, Iceland, (2009) His solo exhibition Binocular View opens at Stride Gallery in Calgary in April. 

Organized by SHIP, a curatorial project by Kuh del Rosario and Warren McLachlan

http://www.gofundme.com/Dynamo-Arts

Who we are:

We are Dynamo Arts Association; a non-profit arts organization based in Vancouver. We are a non-profit organization, established in August 1996. Our focus is to provide affordable artists studios, and a location for emerging and established artists to exhibit their work. We currently inhabit a 3200 sq. foot, light industrial space in Vancouver, which houses twelve artists studios and a small gallery space.

What happened to us:

We began renting this space after leaving our home of sixteen years, in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, in June 2012. Our departure from that location was unpleasant, and abrupt. It was brought about by a number of circumstances, in particular our landlord’s decision to sell the already unsafe and dilapidated building to developers concerned with resale value of our space. Our passive eviction from the building follows a pattern through which artists and low-rent tenants have been forced out of Vancouver’s downtown by sky-rocketing real-estate prices.

What we are doing about it:

Recognizing the fact that this trend has caused harm not only to the livelihoods of individual artists, but also to the richness of Vancouver’s cultural community, we have made it our goal to concentrate on the positive possibilities that this situation presents. With that in mind, we are in the process of  re-establishing ourselves in a new location. After months of searching for a space to fit our specific needs and our fast-dwindling budget, Dynamo finally found a home in the Mount Pleasant Neighbourhood. With this new sense of stability, we are currently working hard to re-establish Dynamo as a strong and important member of Vancouver’s Art Community. Since our move, we have organized an art exhibition featuring international artist, Matt Calderwood. Dynamo was involved in the recent, Institutions by Artists Conference in October 2012. To continue to host such ambitious endeavours that engage the public, and present exciting and innovative artists, we need to your help.

How you can help:

All of this costs money, and lots of it! In order to reach our objective of developing the Dynamo Studio’s and Gallery as a place for artists to produce artwork, and for the public to experience it, we are asking for your help. Because each of our members splits their time between making artwork, facilitating Dynamo, and attending to day jobs, we would be extremely grateful for your assistance in funding the initial stages of our venture. The majority of funding collected through GoFund Me will be devoted to supporting our gallery. The reason for this is two-fold: as well as being the portion of our project that most directly benefits the public, the space that it occupies is costly and cannot be covered by rent paid by our artist tenants.

Breanna Fabbro

Doug Wideen

Jeff Bosworth

Justin Gradin

Justin Patterson

Kuh Del Rosario

Mitch Speed

Nathan Jones

Nicola Tibbets

Warren McLachlan

Hi Everyone, hope you can make it to our Exhibition Reception this Saturday, September 15, 2012 between 8-11pm. Our new address is: 30 East 6th Ave between Ontario and Quebec. Thanks!

Saturday, September 15, 2012 8-11pm ///30 East 6th Ave Vancouver, BC 

///Show runs Sept 16-26, available for private viewing.Please contact info@dynamoarts.org///

http://www.facebook.com/events/101561363333474/

As many of you are aware, Dynamo has been without a home for a few months now. Dynamo moved out of 142 West Hastings in July 2012 and it was truly bittersweet. Dynamo has been at that location from the very beginning, so saying goodbye to the old space, also meant saying goodbye to a lot of history and some pretty amazing memories. 

The move was a complete shock that left us suddenly without a studio and for many of us, without our second home. During the Dynamo hiatus, many members used the opportunity to find a new studio space or create a live/work space in their own homes. But others, as some will attest, roamed the streets of Vancouver, feeling lost and discombobulated. Very true.

But Happy news! Dynamo will be back up and running, as early as September 15, with a new location, with some old members still involved along with new members. We will be announcing our open-house soon, so please check back here for dates and times. We would love to see you.

Love lots, 

Dynamo

Gonna miss you terribly dear Miss McKenzie. You are a fucking rock out chick and you will be leaving a whole in the hearts of many. Montreal is luck to have you. Dynamo is one less dynamite of a lady!

We are looking for artists to submit to the Dynamo Art Gallery. Please send us your cv, images and project proposal to kuhdel@hotmail.com.

Board of Directors:

Andrew Pommier

Ben Jacques

Jon Syme

Justin Gradin

Kuh Del Rosario