Focus Magazine, Interview by Linda Rogers

Many Thanks to Linda Rogers for the interview and editor Leslie Campbell the team at Focus magazine. You can now see and read the issue online at: FOCUSONLINE

IAP Stamp edition from ANNA BANANA

Special Edition Art Stamp (IAP) International Art Post
This year's edition is an image of my crocheted Crown Synet Series.

ReVision: The Art of Recycling - 2008

"Caution: Prayin Ahead"


One of this years entries for the ReVision Show on Granville Island. Part on an ongoing series of works using old suitcases as the base for the construction.

Summer flies

Naples, Flordia . . a much needed get away from the routines . . especially the cell phones and computer.
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MAILMANIA 3 opens at Studio J Art Space





It has been another hectic time and Studio J is in full swing with the Mailmania 3 Preview show currently running in the art space. . . as the fall season now marks its place on the calendar there is already a cavalcade of things that are upcoming.
The 28th year high school reunion in Point Leamington, Newfoundland was a highlight of the summer.





The graduating class from 1980 . . reunited

Oceanside Arts Centre - We are Assembled, Parksville, BC

The opening reception for all three shows will be at 7 pm on Friday October 3.

Opening Night "Hooked" at the Slide Room Gallery, Victoria, BC

And for a peek throught part of the installation take a look here . . YOU TUBE

Hooked, Installation at Slide Room Gallery, Victoria, BC

Here's a sneak peek . . more work to do today on the installation but it is mostly in place.
Opening tomorrow night at 7:30 PM

Perhaps I'll see you there . .
Check out the You tube link:
HOOKED

An Evening with Uncle Val

What an incredible performer Andy Jones is . . finally had a chance to see him live in "An Evening with Uncle Val". Brilliant wit and skill on the stage . . what an amazing artist. I, of course, now have a new addition for the "Room of All Sorts" collection. Thanks Andy.

Benefit Show for Vital Bridges, Chicago

Thanks Keith for thinking of us for this show.
All the best with it.
Dale

"Mayworks" Opening 2 May 2008 Parksville, BC

Poster for the Mayworks show

Jeffrey Boone Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Spring Salon

Opening Thursday evening!May 1st, 6-9:00 PM

"Intersections" Martin Batchelor Gallery Installation Video

Many Thanks to Chris Gower Reese for making this video.

Mayworks 2008

"Spell Spill" . . the latest piece for the Mayworks show at the Oceanside Gallery in Parksville, BC

Mapping Correspondence, Center for Book Arts, NY, NY

I'll be at the opening at the CBA on the 11th!
See you there.

Sea Shanty . . . May Works 2008 Entry

The May Works entry for 2008 . . The mail art portion went into the poste yesterday . . it seemed to throw the postal clerk into a tailspin as to how to deal with the object . . here's what I sent (as is . . no envelope).

Studio Visitor: Anna Banana

Anna Banana peeks into Studio J for a visit . . What a wonderful history of performance and art making she has. . . like most people the space seems a bit overwhelming . . there is just so much to take in.

Be sure to check out Anna's site: Banana Productions

Fibre Quaterly Vol 4 Issue 2: Spring 2008

Check the link to the current Issue for the full article and other great articles: Fibre Quaterly

RPM Show at Deluge / Studio J Interview

Mapping Correspondence NYC, 3rd Entry

Encaustic / Mail Art

In my continuing need to correspond with the greater universe I once in a while do a random set of mailings . . this set of post card size works went to 2 earth work sculptors that I admire, R. Long and P. Dougherty. I have often kept elements of tests or made pieces that will sit around the studio for some time . . eventually they make their way into the world in one form or another.