LAMENT
Gareth Bate
Gallery 260
401 Richmond St W
May 24 - June 21
Wed- Sat 12PM – 6PM

Opening Reception Saturday, May 24 2-6PM

He’s the guy that crawled along Queen Street last November to repent environmental ruin. Gareth Bate received the 401 Richmond Career-Launcher Prize and was given a studio space for one year. The painting series “Lament” takes a melancholic approach to Canadian landscape painting. His paintings focus on places that are special to him, including Grenadier Pond in High Park and Kings County, PEI (hey! who’s your father?!) but sound kind of sad, like a sad song sort of sad, which sometimes can be sort of good. Like when you were in high school and listened to The Smiths over and over again. Yeah. Just like that.

While you’re there, check this out:

THE TALKING PROJECT
LINDA DUVALL & MARY KAVANAUGH
REDHEAD GALLERY
401 Richmond St W
May 21 – 31
Wed- Sat 12PM – 5PM

The two women will sit and converse for the duration of the gallery hours. Apparently they’ve been having regular conversations for the last 15 years. The show is a study of the interweaving of the two selves – the play of the conversation – but allows the viewer to participate vicariously in it. The conversation is available on streaming audio here.

 
HOT TICKETS O’ THE WEEK!
LIVE MUSIC AT WAY TOO CHEAP PRICES!

SWEDISH FISH
SATURDAY, MAY 24
300 College St
Rancho Relaxo
$5

The recently reformed 80s group are having their CD launch!

JUSTIN TOWNES EARLE
SUNDAY, MAY 25
Horseshoe Tavern
$9

Steve’s son is playing a solo gig!

GREG HOBBS and other people
TUESDAY, MAY 27
Dakota Tavern
PWYC

Greg Hobbs is playing with Darcy Yates and Ayron Mortley. Joel Stewart & The Future Hall of Famers open the show. Mortgage payments need to be made. What else are you going to do on a Tuesday night? Come support your local musicians!