Unlikely Treasures - Doc on collecting on CBC

http://www.cbc.ca/documentaries/passionateeyeshowcase/2010/unlikelytreasures/index.html

Billy (that's me) will have a spot in this upcoming CBC doc. check it out !

NATHAN BROWN & LISA CZECH

we are very proud to present work by two exciting young artists, nathan brown & lisa czech.
though their practices are very different, they both tend to scorch retinas with detail, colour and hard hitting imagery. come feast your eyes !

vernissage friday april 2 from 7pm -10 pm

show runs all month until may 2 !

http://lisaczech.blogspot.com/
http://nathanalexisbrown.blogspot.com/

Monastiraki Media Shout-Out Part 3

Tamy from www.tourisme-montreal.org gave us a nice article with plenty of fun pics !

http://www.tourisme-montreal.org/blog/what-to-do/a-boutique-to-discover-monastiraki/
is the link !

(look for my correction in the comment box !)

Monastiraki Media Shout-Out Part 2

the fabulously nice Christine Long of CTV news saw the mirror spot and kindly zipped over with her camera man Josh
We're paired up with Bon Jovi so scoot along to the 2:53 mark for the goods on us !
http://montreal.ctv.ca/servlet/an/local/CTVNews/20090107/montreal_whats_on_090107/20091106/?hub=MontrealHome

Monastiraki Media Shout-Out Part 1

The Montreal Mirror included Monastiraki in the 'art-on-the-cheap' section of it's City Living decor guide.
Thanks !

http://www.montrealmirror.com/2010/031810/cityliving4.html

Marc Gagnon - Spring Collection

MARC GAGNON - SPRING COLLECTION

MARCH 12 -28

VERNISSAGE FRIDAY MARCH 12, 5:30 - 10PM

come by and witness new work by montreal artist and musician (of Pipo Fiasco fame)

Marc Gagnon, new drawings and paintings.

http://www.myspace.com/pipofiasco1

Perro Verlag Presents: The Foul Girl Relaxes Booklaunch and Concert

Perro Verlag Press Presents:
The Foul Girl Relaxes
A Songbook by Barry Doupe and James Whitman

performances by:

Matt Shane Solo Project
Marigold Santos
James Whitman

Booklaunch and Concert
7pm
Friday Mar. 5
at Monastiraki
5478 St. Laurent

http://www.perroverlag.com/
http://monastiraki.blogspot.com/

NUIT BLANCHE : TYLER AMID THE TREASURES

we'll be rocking until 2 am this coming saturday night for nuit blanche.
tyler rauman will be music making at 11 pm surrounded by his wonderful visual art exhibit.
all the while craft and drawing supplies will be available for those who need a doodle break in a night filled with activity.

saturday feb. 27, 2010
8pm-2am

TYLER RAUMAN - TRANSMOGRIFICATION

Tyler Rauman, known for his detailed and otherworldly gigposters featuring hypnotic patterning, papercraft ghosts and lush geometric structures, presents new works bound to spellbind the visually acute viewer.

Come by for an eye-treat and a drink with friends.

Friday, February 5th,2010 at 7pm - 10pm

CREATIVE KIDS WE KNOW

we had the pleasure of hosting a bunch of kids and their folks for an artshow/craft day last sunday, with kids art on the walls and tables full of foam stickies and crayons and cookies we woke up early to bake ! we will do this again !

2009 HIGHLIGHTS

… and what year it was! As many of you know, Monastiraki has been undergoing quite a facelift. It truly began a couple of years ago, with the hard work of Jen and Billy clearing out the front 3rd of the store for what is now the Gallery.

This work picked up again in the past year, with a steady distillation of ideas and things (so many things!) – so that we can now proudly say we are a magical curio shop, art gallery, and community hub. We still carry strange and wonderful objets trouvés, and now an ever-changing selection of art - most of which is made by local artists we know and love. Our fun vernissages were testaments to the calibre of work and the supportive people in this community.
Summertime saw several amazing music shows as a part of our new Sunday afternoon micro-concert series; and children and adults attended workshops where they walked away with craft and art projects to be proud of.

Thank you to all of our supporters – we appreciate your return visits, conversations and warm smiles. Our community is essential in making us what we are.

Stay with us through 2010, as we continue to fine-tune our project that is Monastiraki.
Billy & Emilie

2009 HIGHLIGHTS con't

HOLIDAY ART SHOW & SALE !

we're hosting a holiday art show and sale featuring the work of several artists priced under a hundred for your gift buying pleasure. artists include :

matthew reichman
amy lockhart
marc bell
seripop
walter scott
r.suicide
jeremy shantz
mike shantz
rick trembles
skull studio
bree'ree
thea pratt
carl ruttan
g.hall
amy drover
bernie mireault
matt forsythe
kiarra albina
guy boutin
james whitman
maria theresa hincapie
maxalie martel-racicot
popolo press
emilie o'brien
billy mavreas
and many more !!

we'll also be selling off assorted odds and ends at must-go prices !!
stuff 'em stockings !!!


friday december 11 2009
between 7 and 10 pm !!

SMART DESIGN MART : we are there !

Under Glass Eye

In the window of Monastiraki, a living installation performance lightshow will unfold !
The artists have this to say :

Watch the weather channel from the glass eye of the storm.
A living wind-ow dis-play on the dial between sublime and ridiculous.
With your hosts, Zuzu Knew, Tendermorsels, The Common Chant and MMK.
Walk by and fill your mind's eye.

Thursday, November 26th
Display show time: 8:30pm-12am

check out this youtube clip of the performance !

EXPOZINE 2009

of course, we'll be at Expozine with new prints and assorted paper oddities. Drop by to the printed matter event of Montreal !

expozine

James Kochalka - Little Paintings

Galerie Monastiraki
is pleased to present
an exhibition of new works by international comic artist
James Kochalka

Little Paintings
November 6 - December 4, 2009

Vernissage and live music performance :
Friday November 6, 2009
7-10 pm



James Kochalka, of Burlington VT has a large cult following for his idiosyncratic comics and graphic novels as well as for his quirky, dynamic music. His comics have been nominated for multiple prestigious awards, winning the Ignatz four times and the Harvey once. His paintings and drawings have been exhibited around the world. His books include American Elf, Monkey Vs. Robot, and the children's series Johnny Boo. Also a rock and roll star, his most recent album, Digital Elf, was recorded in the 8bit music style using a GameBoy Advance. He will be performing songs from the album at the exhibit.

This is an exhibit of very little paintings... all are 2 x 2 inches in size... of cats and aliens and strange little creatures. It's the tender kind of cute, never the cloying kind. There's a depth of humanity to the creatures. Cute, but with soul.

"The reason I paint small, inexpensive paintings is because I believe very strongly that everyone needs real art in their homes. Most of my buyers are young people without a lot of money, and this is the very start of their art collections. I'm proud of that."

Limited edition silkscreen prints will also be available..

Day Of The Dead - Dia De Muertos

We are honoured to have artist Flavia Hevia erect her annual Dia de Muertos altar here on our premises, festooned with offerings for those who have passed on.
Drop by, have some hot chocolate and bread, remember your dearly departed by placing a photo of them on the altar along with a bit of their favorite thing and mingle amongst fellow revellers.

Sunday, Nov. 1st, 3-6 pm

SATAN IS WASTED

SATAN IS WASTED, Performed by Alien Lentil, is a futuristic hallowe'en ritual. In the far future, hallowe'en will be planet earth's only holiday. Satan is wasted, old and doomed to eternal emptiness. Stripped of all his glorious powers, exposing his true weakness, Satan wants to die.
Alien Lentil travels back to the here and now bearing gifts from the future, to bless you with multi-coloured holy water and most of all, to ridicule all your demons.
"Satan is wasted, locked in with a crying christ-likable. Do it, do it to him."
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CD's of the music performed by Allan Lento, can be purchased at the show.
Also be the first to buy his highly anticipated and hilarious "When i was a goth" pocket comic book for only 2 bucks!

http://www.facebook.com/allan.lento?ref=name#/event.php?eid=150818247110&ref=mf


Sunday, October 25, 2009
3:00pm - 3:45pm

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here are some pics from this event courtesy of Sandra Lynn Bélanger
http://www.fotozone.org/page/performance/alien_lentil/alien_lentil.htm

DAILY RITUAL : Skull Studio by Corpusse

Monastiraki is proud to present the one and only CORPUSSE as he reveals the macabre mayhem of his daily painting ritual in the show that is bound to tear the veil between the worlds.

as an artist i have the need to exercise and explore my inner self on a daily level. there are at least a dozen new drawings by noon every day. with no day off. it is a kind of solitude yet absolute drive to create. corpusse seldom meets skull studio and vice versa. it is important the two entities do not merge because they are separate works. in this show daily ritual one tends to see and feel the skull which i believe is part of the cage to the soul. like it or not we all have one. enjoy.

October 9 - November 1, 2009
Vernissage Friday October 9, 7pm - 10pm

Official CORPUSSE Website

My Mixtape @ Inkstuds

Robin McConnell over at comic interview megablog
Inkstuds
kindly invited me to provide a mixtape selection of tunes for his new series on comic creators and their dubious taste in music.
He also wrote nice things about me. *shucks*.

here it is, enjoy the tunage
here's his interview with me from 2008

Jordi & Jackie @ fotozone !

Sandra Lynn Bélanger over at
fotozone
just uploaded her pics of Jordi Rosen, Jackie Gallant & Annabelle Chvostek
from their Micro-concert last week !
Check out the sweet snaps and good vibes, all sweetness and light

Darren Pasemko Strikes Again

CRAFT-AFT Workshop No. 3 – Freezer Paper Fun!

"pseudo-silkscreening for pennies!"
Wednesday, August 26th, from 4:00pm until 6pm at Monastiraki

Perhaps like me you've always been intrigued by the art of silkscreening but couldn't bring yourself to invest the necessary time, space and money. Still, you dream of making your own graphic shirts. You still have hankerings of personalizing your own pillowcases. You long for pants like no one else....

This workshop will introduce you to the easy wonders of freezer paper stenciling. Learn how to make a professional looking transfer image that will withstand repeated washings and envious looks for a fraction of the price of silkscreening. Make your own design, or waffle through the selection of images and lettering that will be provided at the workshop to make your own original design!

Please register beforehand in order to make sure enough supplies are gathered.
You can register online (yesmonastiraki AT gmail DOT com) or come and see us at Monastiraki and register in person!

Please note that registration closes two days before each workshop (Monday, August 24th, 2009).

All ages! Cost is $6 for adults / $3 for children.

Everything required to make your stencils as well as transferring your images will be provided (variety of silkscreening paint colours, brushes, pieces of cloth on which to practice). Snacks and iced tea will also be provided (feel free to bring your own cup!)

Workshop given by Elly Abramovitch

Photo Of The Week Or So.

Here are some pics of the shop, inside and out, by the ever intrepid darren p.