Sometimes Always is a collaborative exhibition curated by Centre for
Tapes' John Matthews featuring artists from Canada, Germany, Northern
Ireland and the United States. This multi-media exhibition addresses
technological obsolescence and processes by which outmoded media are
collected, conserved and archived. Artists will present works that
deconstruct 'obsolete' formats while exploring our relationship with
technology.
Audio-based works reutilizing a range of discontinued audio formats
such as cassette players, reel-to-reel recorders, 8 track players,
record turntables. These outmoded devices are transformed, often in
absurdist manners, referencing a range of musical genres and
approaches, including Dada, punk, electro and DIY cultures. Many of
these 'lo-tech' instruments are discarded in favour of today's rapidly
fluctuating digital technologies. However, these 'lo-tech'
formats still possess unique capabilities and harbour a strong
nostalgic resonance for many.
Participating artists include: The Artifact Institute (Montreal/Halifax), Sadie
Benning (Chicago), Factotum (Belfast), Russ Forster (Chicago), Eleanor
King (Halifax), Felix Kubin (Hamburg), Craig Leonard (Halifax) and Clive
Murphy (Belfast/Brooklyn, NY).
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Accompanying the exhibition, there will be a series of workshops, a
live performance by Felix Kubin, a radio show on CKDU and Gallery talks
by the artists.
Friday, June 5, 2009
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Opening reception of
Sometimes Always Sunday, June 7, 2009
3:00 - 4:30 pm
Artists' Tour and Talk of
Sometimes Always Thursday, June 11, 2009
7:00 pm
Film Screening:
The Works of Sadie Benning Sunday, June 21, 2009
1:00 - 4:00 pm
Family Sunday: Low - Tech
Sunday, June 28, 2009
1:00- 4:00 pm
Studio Daze: Electronics Workshop with Adam Kelly, featured artist in
Sometimes Always*These events are free for AGNS members and included with Gallery admission*