Urban Moorings - Launch of the Floating Sculptures

June 21st was a fine day as we launched the floating houseboat sculptures at Princess Point. It rained briefly at the 1:00 start time, but despite this a crowd gathered to cheer the artists on. By the time Tor Lukasik Foss installed the final floating sculpture, the sun was out and his crew were sweating. An excellent group effort was made by all, especially artists Susan Detwiler, Tor Lukasik-Foss, Steve Mazza, Noel Harding, and David Acheson. Thanks to our administrator Donna Lee MacDonald, the Royal Botanical Gardens staff headed by the excellent aquatic specialist Tys Theysmeyer, and the curator, Nora Hutchinson - the day went off without a hitch. The installation can be viewed at Princess Point, Cootes Paradise until June 5th. Please check the link on our website for instructions on how to get to Princess Point. If you take the downtown trolley to the trolley at waterfront, you could stop off at the Saturday Sabawoon bazaar before getting on a second trolley for the scenic view of the waterfront with a final destination at Princess Point.

Andy Fabo and Liss Platt are DOUBLE TROUBLE!

We enjoyed the opening of the Exhibition Double Trouble by Andy Fabo and Liss Platt. Double Bubble Gum was enjoyed by all, and despite a fierce rainstorm a festive mood prevailed over the event.

www.hamiltonartistsinc.on.ca - The Urban Moorings Films

Location of films for the Urban Moorings Project and Starfloats by Ingrid Koivukangas has changed to Christ's Church Cathedral, at 252 James St North. See you there during the July 11th Artcrawl!

image of Starfloats by Ingrid Koivukangas
Starfloats is a film about the endangered wetlands of Finn Slough, BC

Urban Moorings Photos

Its been a busy week as we prepare for Saturday June 21st, the day artists Susan Detwiler, Tor Lukasik-Foss,Steve Mazza, David Acheson and Noel Harding install floating houseboat sculptures at Princess Point, Cootes Paradise.

I've posted some photos of two of the artists working in their studios in preparation for the 21st - artists Tor Lukasik-Foss and Susan Detwiler.

The Urban Moorings Project

click on image below to get all the information about Urban Moorings.

Congratulations Mario!

A recent exhibiting artist, Mario Doucette, has been shortlisted for a Sobey Art Award.
Here's some photos of his recent exhibition at Hamilton Artists Inc.

Selected work from the shortlisted artists will be featured in an exhibition hosted by the Institute for Contemporary Culture at the Royal Ontario Museum and will run from August 30 to October 13 of 2008. The winner of the 2008 Sobey Art Award will be announced during a gala event at the Royal Ontario Museum on October 1, 2008.

To read more about the award, go to:
http://www.sobeyartaward.ca/LONG-LIST.htm

for Mario's bio go to: http://www.sobeyartaward.ca/winners/2008SHORTLIST.htm
and scroll down.