Montreal’s First International Visionary Art Show

Heads up, over the next couple of weeks Indyish will be doing a series of posts featuring the artists and movement behind Montreal’s First International Visionary Art Exposition, produced by our beloved Indyish bud, Chris Dyer aka Positive Creations:

Positive Creations and Psychonaut present The Interdimensional Art Show, Montreal’s First International Visionary Art exposition. It is a collaboration of visionary artists and musicians from communities around the world. This exhibit will showcase the works of over thirty different artists from many cities in eight different countries.

Visionary art is a visual culmination of art and spirituality. This movement is known to incorporate symbols and ideas that have universal spiritual connotations. Visionary works are often technically elaborate, depicting detailed and colourful dimensions beyond our five senses. This kind of art is of extreme relevance in our era where spiritual evolution is a necessary step for humanity to overcome its destructive habits.

Montréal Visionary artist Chris Dyer (Positive Creations) has been producing art in this style for many years, mostly spreading these kinds of images in the skateboard communities around the world and influencing the youth in a positive way. Dyer is also connected to the international visionary art communities and is spearheading the coordination and presentation of the artistic works.

The Interdimensional Art Show is a collaboration between local head shop and event producer “Psychonaut”, Positive Creations and Dig.iT.aL (electronic mash-up DJs). The event also has the support from other Visionary organizations such as Meta Gallery in Toronto and Dew in British Columbia. This exhibition is also a stop in the “Interdimensional Art Tour” organised by Tribe 13, a well- known Seattle art and music collective. The tour will also have shows in San Francisco, Eugene and Seattle.

This is the first major Visionary art show ever presented for the public of Montreal. It is taking place at “The Eastern Bloc”, an artist-run centre in Little Italy. The show will begin as an affordable public exhibit during the evening (5$ from 5pm to 9pm) and at night (9pm to 3am) the exhibit will transform into a visionary art and music party (12$ in advance, 15$ at door). The artwork will be showcased within the broader context of psychedelic and electronic music, including a performance by world-renowned electronic producer Speakerbruiser (formally known as Sixtoo from Ninjatune records), as well as acts from Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal. The musical acts will be accompanied by VJ’s mixing visionary imagery and video compiled by top computer artists from around Canada.

The event will also include a visionary arts and crafts market. There will be posters, cards, CDs, books, music, jewellery, clothing, etc, some of which will be included in a raffle. There will be face painting by April Anna, and live painting by Chris Dyer. Healthy and delicious vegetarian food will be available as well as drinks at moderate prices.

For images of the art and more info, please go to: www.myspace.com/montrealvisionaryartshow

A Collaborative Presentation by:

Positive Creations (www.positivecreations.ca),

Psychonaut (www.psychonaut.ca),

Tribe 13 (www.tribe13.com),

Dew (www.elvism.net),

Dig.iT.aL (www.myspace.com/livingstonesound)

Meta Gallery Toronto (www.metagallery.com)

Date: Saturday May the 9th 2009 (Full Moon)

5pm to 10pm: Just art and reggae Dj for 5$

10pm to 3am: Dance party for 15$ at the Door and 12$ in advance
(Tickets available at Psychonaut- 154 Prince Arthur Est, 514-844-8998)

Place: “The Eastern Bloc” 7240 rue Clark, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

514-284-2106
www.myspace.com/easternblocmtl

DJs: Speakerbruiser (Ninjatune), Omie’1 (OLM- B.C.), Teeneetus (Suma- Toronto), Living~Stone (Dig.iT.aL), Guestlist (Dig.iT.aL) , Jah Faith (Inword), Feast of Spirits (live experimental electronics), etc.

VJs: Phong (Pod Collective), Omie’1 (One Light Media), Elle Kokoh

Artists Invited :

-Robert Venosa (Colorado)

-Martina Hofmann (Colorado)

-Luke Brown (Bali, Indonesia)

-Carey Thompson (San Francisco, California)
-Brigid Marlin (England)

-Mark Henson (California)

-Roman Villagrana (Humbolt, California)

-Xavi (San Francisco, California)

-Andrew Gonzalez (Austin, Texas)

-Satoshi Sakamoto (Japan)

-David Heskin (Portland, Oregon)

-Eric Nez (Seattle, Washington)

-Aloria Weaver (Portland, Oregon)

-Simon Haiduk (Elphinstone, British Columbia)

-Lindy Kehoe (Oregon)

-Nemo Boko (Portland Oregon)

-Phong (Elphinstone, British Columbia)

-Leo Plaw (Berlin, Germany)

-Amanda Sage (Vienna, Austria)

-Walter Brunel (Belgium)

-Ras Rio (Hawaii)

-Victor Olenev (California)

-Jarah Tree (Australia)

-Ali Khali (Vancouver, BC)

-Adrienne Enns(Alberta)

Montreal Artists

-Chris Dyer
-Andre Demers

-Julien Seyer

-Nicolas Lehoux

-Valerie Lambert

-Jessica Begin

-Eric Bolduc

-April Anna

Also: Vegetarian food vendors, Galactik Trading Card Microgallery (British Columbia), Artist Market, Visionary Videos, Face painting, Live Art, show catalogues, Door Prizes, etc.