Amber Albrecht's Demarcations opens at Division Gallery tomorrow!

Ben Klein's curatorial vision continues to impress us so it's no surprise that we've been eagerly awaiting Amber Albrecht's Demarcations exhibition at Division Gallery (372 Ste Catherine Ouest, Suite 311). Opening tomorrow (from 3PM-6PM), Damarcations runs until April 4th.

Damarcations features new work by Montreal-based, visual artist Amber Albrecht. Known for her print work which is as austere as it is ornate, Albrecht's work shares similarities with the starkness of Aubrey Beardsley's illustrations all while having its own unique esthetic thanks to her penchant for earthy tones and folksy textures and graphic overlays. To see more of Amber Albrecht's work click here. For details on Division Gallery click here. Enjoy, Ben Pobjoy

Christian Marclay @ DHC/ART

Christian Marclay's Replay exhibition at DHC/ART (451 rue St-Jean) in Montreal is outstanding. If you're familiar with Marclay's work or are a fan of sound and/or film installation work then you'll love Replay. Marclay's long been celebrated as a sensory agitator- unleashing artworks that are spectacularly grating. 'Crossfire' (2007) and 'Guitar Drag' (1999) are the exhibition's standouts.

You can learn more about Marclay by watching the mini-documentary below. Enjoy, Ben

Halo Halo

Toronto's Halo Halo is both a nomadic screen printing studio and a creator of great silkscreen prints. The brainchild of both Jeff Garcia, an illustrator and Jan Avendano, a designer, Halo Halo create beautifully layered designs that exemplify how far you can push silkscreening. To learn more about Halo Halo click here. Enjoy, Ben Pobjoy

Honda- Short Films Campaign

Honda recently launched an interesting web-based branded content campaign that utilizes an interesting approach- using short films to discuss subjects such as innovation obstacles and 'open' ideation with non-company thought leaders on the future of transportation. It's somewhat of a daring strategy for an Enterprise to entertain (admitting failure and utilizing 'open innovation' so publicly)- which makes it that much more refreshing. We're living in changing times and it is interesting to witness the way brands are harnessing the viral, multi-media aspect of the web as well as unconventional corporate messaging to prioritize an 'experience' for viewers/consumers rather than standard 'outreach' techniques. You can see the recent Honda campaign here. Enjoy, Ben Pobjoy

Boogie does Time (and we don't mean jail)

Our pal Boogie just informed us that Time is running some of his photographs- it's a real achievement for him. You can see his photographs on Time here. Enjoy, Ben Pobjoy

MuchMusic interview with Ben Pobjoy now online

You can watch the segment on Ben Pobjoy for their 'Confessions' program here.

Switzerland CS website has been updated!

We're happy to announce that the Switzerland CS website has been updated with a ton of new portfolio work. you can see the website here. Enjoy, Ben Pobjoy

Ben Pobjoy in the March/April issue of SNAP!

Look out for the March/April issue of SNAP! They're running a photo essay that Ben shot in Compton last August along with some anecdotes. Check it out!

MuchMusic interviews Ben Pobjoy in the Swiss Office!

MuchMusic was in the office yesterday to film an interview with Ben Pobjoy for 'Confessions', one of their relatively new shows. The interview revolved around Pobjoy's photography, Switzerland CS, the Emporium and general thoughts on arts and culture and Montreal. We'll let you know when it airs!