The Emporium Gallery is proud to serve BierBrier!

We just met up with the great folks at Montreal's Bierbrier and are excited to announce that we will be serving Bierbrier beer at all Emporium Gallery exhibitions. The beer is brewed locally, is all natural and has no additives or preservatives. Bierbrier's a pro-arts company so we couldn't be more happier to be serving their product. You can learn more about Bierbrier here. Thanks, Ben Pobjoy

The Book Cover Archive

Our pal Jamie-James Medina recently informed as about the Book Cover Archive- an archive of book cover designs and designers. It's a really great visual repository of great designs. And, on a rainy day like today, it's a great site/resource to surf. You can see the Book Cover Archive here. Enjoy, Ben Pobjoy

All Hail Rick Froberg!

Is Rick Froberg genetically wired to rip at all things creative? An unbelievably talented illustrator (click here to see his work), Froberg has also played in such seminal bands as Drive Like Jehu and Hot Snakes. Anyway, he's now playing in Obits and they're great. If you like Hot Snakes, you'll like Obits which utilizes Froberg's signature twangy, surfy guitar style and urgent vocals. To hear Obits click here. Enjoy, Ben Pobjoy

The Emporium Gallery is now on Twitter.

If anyone's interested, the Emporium Gallery is now on Twitter. We'll be using Twitter for exhibition-related happenings, news on artists that we exhibit and arts-related happenings in Montreal. You can follow the Emporium Gallery on Twitter here. Thanks, Ben Pobjoy

New Switzerland CS promotional video

Switzerland CS has recently expanded its lines of service by offering a multimedia production service. So, we've created a new Switzerland CS promotional video that has been integrated into our website to showcase these new abilities. You can see the animated video here. The video's music is courtesy of Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains- one of our favorite bands. To hear music from Sebastien Grainger and the Mountains click here. Enjoy, Ben Pobjoy

WE'RE BACK! The Emporium Gallery is back in action and proud to bring you the Bad Day Magazine Issue #4 Launch and Exhibition!

We couldn't be more excited to be reopening the Emporium Gallery after our winter hibernation. And, it's fantastic to start the programming year off with a launch and exhibition for Bad Day- one of our favorites arts publications. And, we're pretty excited to be exhibiting some of the Parra's artworks that comprise this exhibition. It's what the kids would call a real 'banger.'

So without further hold up...

The Bad Day Magazine Issue #4 Launch and Exhibition will open at the Emporium Gallery (3035 St. Antoine Ouest #74) on Wednesday, April 1st from 7PM-11PM. The exhibition will be open Thursday, April 2nd through Sunday, April 5th from 12PM - 5PM. Private viewings will be available by appointment only from Monday April 6th through Wednesday, April 8th.

About the Bad Day Launch and Exhibition-
Bad Day, a Toronto-based magazine, will be launching its fourth issue with an exhibition featuring the artworks of Parra, Lukas Geronimas, Oliver Laric and WZRDS GANG- all of whom are featured in the fourth issue. A mixed-media group exhibition chock full of prints, film and sculpture, the Bad Day launch should not be missed.

Bad Day Statement-
"Bad Day is a Toronto-based quarterly arts publication that promotes the collaboration of creative minds and the exposure of contemporary arts culture. The purpose is to bring the most important current artists to the forefront by giving them a platform that is tangible and accessible. With thought-provoking interviews and a unique design aesthetic, Bad Day creates a dialogue on the artistic process while emphasizing the importance of community."

About Bad Day-
Toronto's Bad Day was founded by filmmaker/photographer Eva Michon and designer/musician Colin Bergh in 2007. In just four issues, Bad Day has already featured interviews with critically acclaimed artists such as Harmony Korine, Ian MacKaye, Tim Barber, Parra and many others. Well-recieved and internationally distributed, Bad Day has additionally won a reputation for its issue launches / exhibitions which bring its issues to life by showcasing the artwork of both contributing and featured artists.
Click here for the Bad Day website.

About Parra
Parra is a popular Amsterdam-based multi-disciplinary artist. He has collaborated with brands such as Nike, Heineken and Alife while simultaneously exhibiting his artworks at prestigious galleries around the world. Parra is also both the owner and art director of Rockwell, a popular street wear brand.
Click here for the Parra/Rockwell website.

About WZRDS GANG
WZRDS GANG is a Vancouver-based arts collective that was established in 2005. Its main objective is to promote fun and unity through acts of social agitation. The WZRDS GANG has flourished to have many worldwide contributors.
Click here for the WZRDS GANG website.

About Lukas Geronimas
Lukas Geronimas is a Toronto-based visual artist who primarily works in sculpture. He is currently studying sculpture at the Milton Avery School at Bard College.
Click here for Lukas Geronimas' website.

About Oliver Laric
Oliver Laric, a multi-disciplinary artist, was born in Tirana, Albania in 1981.
Click here for Oliver Laric's website.

***For more information click the eflier image or visit the Emporium Gallery website here. We look forward to seeing everyone at the Gallery! Thanks, Ben Pobjoy

Sophie Jodoin @ Battat Contemporary

Last night I had the privilege of attending Sophie Jodoin's Headgames: hoods, helmets & gasmasks exhibition which happened to the be the inaugural exhibition at Battat Contemporary (7245 Alexandra St, Suite 100). Jodoin's artworks were technically brilliant. Using conté on mylar, Jodoin's Headgames was austere yet emotive thanks to her ability to pair a rough and raw 'attack' style with an incongruous sense of restraint and an eye for details that really distinguished her artworks. Her ability to replicate light source and illustrate both steel and human features is marvelous. And, the fact that she executed 75 heads, all of which eerily floated on the same sight line across the artworks was a technical feat. Headgames is therefore as attractive to artists as it is to gallerists- with Battat Contemporary hanging the artworks with respectable precision.

Battat Contemporary, as a space, is a welcome addition to Montreal's art scene. Large, clean and replete with character, Battat Contemporary is a wonderful venue. I look forward to following their curatorial vision for the space. Headgames runs until April 24th and I encourage Montrealers to check out the exhibition. To learn more about Sophie Jodoin click here and to learn more about Battat Contemporary click here. Enjoy, Ben Pobjoy

Laura Archer has been freed!

CBC news just called me to inform me that Laura Archer, a Montreal-based painter that lives in the same building as the Emporium Gallery, has been freed by her kidnappers in Sudan. This is fantastic news!!! Laura's a selfless individual who has numerously volunteered her nursing skills in Africa. We're glad to know that she's safe and sound. You can read about the kidnapping here. Great news, Ben Pobjoy

Sanza Hanza documentary now streaming for free!

We recently did all the titling for Polite Company's Sanza Hanza [King Surfer] documentary. To celebrate the documentary's inclusion in the London International Documentary Film Festival, Street Carnage is currently streaming the film in its entirety here. Enjoy, Ben Pobjoy