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BOX Encore elevates

chemicals, oil paint, blowtorch, magic, on copper – Cathy Farwell BOX11 Encore, showing the work of BOX artists, opened tonight at WalterFedy’s art space.  This is a really strong show, curated by Suzanne Luke, and appears in one of my … Continue reading

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BOX11 Roundup 2/2–in the BOX

mixed media – l. t. dougherty Yes, it has been 5(!) months since the BOX11 Art Show & Sale and you know why this is a perfect time to be talkin’ about it again?  BOX is launching the Encore public … Continue reading

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Killer jazz, killer art–all at The Registry Theatre

I love it when musicians lean into their instrument.  The Bernie Senensky Quartet lit up The Registry Theatre last Friday night.  Bernie, himself (above), was positively wringing the music of Dave Brubeck out of this grand. I went down to … Continue reading

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BOX Art + Jazz + The Registry Theatre == Friday Win

Oil on board – “Newton’s Progress” – David G. White David G. White and I took his latest two paintings down to The Registry Theatre last night to be hung for the Friday Feb 3 opening reception at 7pm.  The … Continue reading

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BOX11 Roundup 1/2–behind the BOX

Now that we’ve all caught our breath from the fantastic BOX11 Art Show & Sale last month, it’s time for a little recap.  A look back.  It’s a two-parter that will really just scratch the surface of the amount of … Continue reading

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Nothing says thank you like wine and amazing flamenco

On Wednesday, Cathy and Roger Farwell hosted an amazing thank you event for the BOX11 volunteers.  We all assembled at the fabulous Registry Theatre in Kitchener, drank wine, ate some really great hors d’oeuvres, and then Ishra Blanco danced…

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BOX11 Art Show continues today!

Get down to Rumpel Felt at the corner of Victoria and Duke today to see/buy some amazing art.  Art appreciation talk at 10:30 and the show opens to the public 1-4pm.  If you miss it today, you’ll be kicking yourself … Continue reading

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2 days ‘til BOX11–great art great venue

The BOX11 prep fever ratcheted up this week in the homestretch leading up to the Nov 12/13 art show at the Rumpel Felt factory.  A small army of volunteers have been working long hours to bring you this super-cool show … Continue reading

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The hands that make…

With the help of 16 local artists last weekend, I made this piece called “The hands that make…” I’m fortunate to be friends with a fair number of artists in the region.  I get to visit their studios, collaborate on … Continue reading

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An idea: BOXware Drink Coasters

Dear Cathy Farwell (BOX Art organizer extraordinaire), I know the fantastic BOX11 Art Show & Sale is only 6 days away (!), but I couldn’t resist prototyping one more piece of BOXware.  Drink Coasters!  My pal, Jacqui Murphy (above), of … Continue reading

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