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‘Public Art’ in Old Montréal by Jaume Plensa, Fernando Botero, César Baldaccini, Jim Dine, Robert Indiana, & Fernand Léger [Zeke’s Alternate Art Ramble]

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Episode 172 [16:35]
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Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand having a rambling discussion with Liz Pieres about some ‘public art’ on display in Old Montréal until September 2010. Specifically Shadows II by Jaume Plensa, The Volumptuous Man by Fernando Botero, Hommage à Eiffel by César Baldaccini (who also has An Ostrich on Roller Skates on exhibit in Old Montréal), Three Hearts on a Rock by Jim Dine, Love by Robert Indiana and Le tournesol polychrome by Fernand Léger.

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Les Folles Vies de La Joute de Riopelle by Jacques Keable [Zeke’s Alternate Art Book Review]

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Episode 165 [17:24]
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Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand reviewing Les Folles Vies de La Joute de Riopelle by Jacques Keable, published by Lux Editeur in 2009.

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Henry Moore’s "Large Totem Head" [Zeke’s Alternate Art Homework]

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Episode 163 [10:26]
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Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand having a rambling discussion with Liz Pieres about Henry Moore‘s Large Totem Head that is in front of the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal as well a a brief mention of the 20th anniversary of the theft from the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum.

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Robby Reis, Suha [Zeke’s Alternate Art Interview]

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Episode 161 [17:26]
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Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand interviewing Robby Reis about the reception his film, Suha received at its premiere and his future plans for it.

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Nuit Blanche, Jim Dine’s "Twin 6′ Hearts" [Zeke’s Alternate Art Homework]

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Episode 160 [18:10]
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Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand ranting about Nuit Blanche in Montreal and having a rambling discussion with Liz Pieres about Jim Dine‘s Twin 6′ Hearts that are in front of the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal.

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Jean-Paul Riopelle’s "Hibou-pelle" [Zeke’s Alternate Art Homework]

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Episode 158 [7:41]
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Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand talking about Jean-Paul Riopelle‘s sculpture Hibou-pelle on display in front of the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal.

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Barbara Hepworth’s "Square Forms with Circles" [Zeke’s Alternate Art Homework]

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Episode 155 [15:18]
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Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand talking about Barbara Hepworth‘s sculpture Square Forms with Circles that is currently on loan to the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal from McGill University.

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The Duke Trio and The Miró Quartet [Zeke’s Alternate Music Ramble]

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Episode 153 [8:44]
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Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand talking about the concerts by the Duke Trio (Mark Fewer, Thomas Wiebe and Peter Longworth) and the Miró Quartet that he heard over the weekend, along with a brief explanation of why he hasn’t been able to go see any art exhibits recently.

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Originally broadcast on the Monday Morning After on CKUT 90.3 FM, Montreal.

Olivier Bonin and Dust and Illusions [Zeke’s Alternate Art Interview]

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Episode 151 [16:00]
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Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand interviewing Olivier Bonin, director of Dust and Illusions about his film.

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Les Imprudanses [Zeke’s Alternate Dance Review]

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Episode 150 [16:32]
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Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand talking about Les Imprudanses, a competitive improvised dance performance that takes place on the last Sunday of every other month at Café Campus in Montréal.

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