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The EZ Montreal Art Podcast, episode 1. Eloi and Zeke have at it about Quebecois Art and the media.

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Last week Eloi Desjardins of Un show de mot’arts, stopped by La Cabane and we had a conversation about the Quebecois art media, or lack thereof. Eloi wanted to know where and how to find what little was written, and then the conversation veered towards non-traditional outlets, the theories behind what and how we write and if it is possible to make money writing about Quebecois art. It’s approximately the 672nd podcast I have done (533 Audio and 139 video). But is episode 1 of The EZ Montreal Art Podcast.

Since then, we have had a discussion, and it looks like this will be a regular feature on both of our websites, although not necessarily identical, as the idea is for each of us to take the raw audio file and edit it how we see fit. Next time, we’re going to do it in a much, much quieter place, and I think the discussion will be centered around the Wesselmann and Ikeda exhibits currently on view.

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Then if anyone is interested, these are some of the lesser known websites that write about art including Canadian and Quebecois art:

Chef, Conversation, Food, Interview, Montréal, Montreal Burger Report, Podcast, Québec, Video

The Montreal Burger Report Visits The Nouveau Palais, the video

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A short video I made about the hamburgers at The Nouveau Palais.

Art, Artist, Interview, Montréal, Podcast, Public Art, Québec, Ramble, Video, Visual Art

Kate Puxley & Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand talking about Copy / Paste at the Stewart Hall Art Gallery (part 4)

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This is the fourth part of a video of the talk I gave (with Kate Puxley) at the Stewart Hall Art Gallery on, about and around the Copy / Paste exhibition.

Parts one, two and three are here.

Art, Artist, Interview, Montréal, Podcast, Public Art, Québec, Ramble, Video, Visual Art

Kate Puxley & Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand talking about Copy / Paste at the Stewart Hall Art Gallery (part 3)

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This is the third part of a video of the talk I gave (with Kate Puxley) at the Stewart Hall Art Gallery on, about and around the Copy / Paste exhibition.

One more to follow tomorrow. Parts one and two are here.

Art, Artist, Interview, Montréal, Podcast, Public Art, Québec, Ramble, Video, Visual Art

Kate Puxley & Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand talking about Copy / Paste at the Stewart Hall Art Gallery (part 2)

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This is the second part of a video of the talk I gave (with Kate Puxley) at the Stewart Hall Art Gallery on, about and around the Copy / Paste exhibition.

Two more to follow in the coming days. Part one is here.

Art, Artist, Conversation, Interview, Montréal, Podcast, Public Art, Québec, Ramble, Video, Visual Art

Kate Puxley & Chris ‘Zeke’ Hand talking about Copy / Paste at the Stewart Hall Art Gallery (part 1)

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This is the first part of a video of the talk I gave (with Kate Puxley) at the Stewart Hall Art Gallery on, about and around the Copy / Paste exhibition.

Three more to follow in the coming days.

Art, Montréal, Painting, Podcast, Québec, Sculpture, Video, Visual Art

Canadian Art Auction at Patrick Blaizel’s La Maison des Encans de Montréal

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On Sunday I went to Patrick Blaizel‘s La Maison des Encans de Montréal to see his auction of Canadian Art (and other things as well). I was only able to stay for 127 lots. By my count only 11 lots didn’t sell, which is a very big difference from the results at Iegor – Hôtel des Encans, where they only sold 46% of the lots.

By my calculations they grossed about $175,000 on those 116 lots. (Once again, take any figures I give with a grain of salt, trying to juggle a video camera, pen, paper and keep track of what happens is fraught with the possibility of making mistakes.) – All prices noted here include the 15% buyers premium and all local sales taxes. All the lots and how much they sold for are here.

The Auction Rules at Patrick Blaizel's La Maison des Encans de Montréal
The Auction Rules at Patrick Blaizel's La Maison des Encans de Montréal

Some of the highlights were paintings by Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté

A pastel painting on paper by Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté
A pastel painting on paper by Marc-Aurèle de Foy Suzor-Coté

and A.Y. Jackson.

Oil painting on panel by A.Y. Jackson
Oil painting on panel by A.Y. Jackson

Which sold for $3,930.41 and $22,272.34 respectively.

A gouache on paper painting attributed to Cornelius Krieghoff and a bronze sculpture by Louis-Philippe Hébert.

A gouache on paper painting attributed to Cornelius Krieghoff
A gouache on paper painting attributed to Cornelius Krieghoff
A bronze sculpture by Louis-Philippe Hébert
A bronze sculpture by Louis-Philippe Hébert

Which sold for $2,358.25 and $6,812.72 respectively.

An oil painting on board by R.W. Pilot.

An painting oil on board by R.W. Pilot
An painting oil on board by R.W. Pilot

Which sold for $9,170.96

An oil painting on panel by Marc-Aurèle Fortin.

An oil painting on panel by Marc-Aurèle Fortin
An oil painting on panel by Marc-Aurèle Fortin

And an oil painting on panel by J.W. Beatty.

An oil painting on panel by J.W. Beatty
An oil painting on panel by J.W. Beatty

Which sold for $12,446.31 and $10,088.06 respectively.

The altar with all the expensive pieces
The altar with all the expensive pieces

The lowlight of the auction had to be this painting by André Bergeron, which even when the opening bid was lowered down to $50, did not get a single bid.

A print by André Bergeron
A print by André Bergeron

But besides the obvious differences between the auctions of M. Blaizel and M. de Saint Hippolyte, M. Blaizel sold real estate, furniture, collectibles and other things besides the art, the thing that fascinated me was the differences in their style of selling art. M. Blaizel clearly points towards the current high bidder, talks with the audience, offers certificates of authenticity, tells the audience when something doesn’t meet the reserve price and in general is much more transparent in how he does business.

And it appears I’m a YouTube superstar, I’m all over this video from Iegor – Hôtel des Encans, that’s me in the white t-shirt with the glasses on a string.

Audio, Conversation, Food, Montreal Burger Report, Podcast

The Montreal Burger Report on CJAD

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Episode 308 [15:55]
Download: MP3 (Part 1, Part 2) / Ogg Vorbis (Part 1, Part 2) or Stream

Last week I was a guest on the Barry Morgan show on CJAD to talk about hamburgers. If you missed it, you can hear it here.

Le Jolifou, 1840 Rue Beaubien Est
Pataterie Chez Philippe, 1877 rue Amherst
Mr. Steer, 1198 rue Ste-Catherine O
Brasserie T!, 1425 Rue Jeanne-Mance
Lawrence, 5201 boul. St-Laurent
Bagel’s etc., 4320 boul. St-Laurent
Helm, 273 rue Bernard Ouest
Laura suggested the Burger Bar, 1465 rue Crescent
Tim suggested The Burger Bistro on Saint Jacques
Ryk suggested Tous les Jours, 1689 Avenue du Mont-Royal Est & Nouveau Palais, 281 Rue Bernard Ouest
Wayne suggested Dilallo, 2523 rue Notre-Dame O & Bun’s Hamburger House, 3673, boul Saint-Laurent
Barry suggested Decarie Hot Dog, 953 boulevard Décarie
Michael suggested Moe’s (aka Casse Croute du Coin), 2214 Maisonneuve West
Michael suggested Mama’s, 1805 boul. O’Brien & Paulo et Suzanne, 5501 boul. Gouin Ouest
Christine suggested La Belle Province
George suggested Burger de Ville, 59 Westminster N

Information on Dans la rue’s From the Street to the Stars is here.

The Montreal Burger Report’s (incomplete) Map of Burgers in Montreal:

And if you’d like to hear the previous discussion about burgers in Montreal on CJAD, click here.

Art, Montréal, Painting, Podcast, Québec, Video, Visual Art

Canadian Art Auction at Iegor – Hôtel des Encans

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Last week I went to Iegor – Hôtel des Encans to watch their auction of Canadian art (the first part at least). In total they were offering 350 lots. I stayed for about 170 or so, stopped taking notes at lot 149. It’s kind of difficult, keeping track of opening prices, closing prices, what sells, what doesn’t sell, and videotaping all at the same time… Next time I want to go with an assistant!

By my count (please take with a large grain of salt) 64 of the approximately 140 lots sold, or almost 46%. I have no idea if that is a good percentage or a bad percentage, although I’m, leaning towards a bad percentage. I’m going to have to track other auctions and other auction houses to see how this one compares.

Using my same rough calculation I would estimate the Canadian art section of the sale grossed about $230,000 – that’s including the 20% buyers premium and all taxes. (All prices noted here include the 20% buyers premium and all local sales taxes.)

The highlights being Tarozita by Jacques Hurtubise

Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"
Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"

Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"
Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"
Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"
Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"
Detail of Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"
Detail of Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"
Detail of Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"
Detail of Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"

Which sold for $33,493.95.

An ink and watercolor composition by Jean-Paul Riopelle from 1961.

Composition by Jean Paul Riopelle. Ink and watercolor on paper, 1961. 20" x 26"
Composition by Jean Paul Riopelle. Ink and watercolor on paper, 1961. 20" x 26"

Which sold for $24,607.80.

And a oil on masonite painting by Albert Dumouchel from the early 1960s called L’Alcazar which sold for $14,012.78.

Unfortunately Il a neigé sur Opinaca by Jean Paul Riopelle did not meet the reserve and did not sell.

Il a neigé sur Opinaca by Jean Paul Riopelle. Oil on canvas, 1967 36" x 26"
Il a neigé sur Opinaca by Jean Paul Riopelle. Oil on canvas, 1967 36" x 26"
The altar with all the expensive pieces
The altar with all the expensive pieces

Oh, yeah. There was also this pair of lamps described as a “rare pair of Moor floor lamps. Glass and gilt metal chandeliers on glazed porcelain Moor busts on enameled metal pedestal. Milano, Italy circa 1960.” And apparently they were made by Piero Fornasetti.

A "rare pair of Moor floor lamps. Glass and gilt metal chandeliers on glazed porcelain Moor busts on enameled metal pedestal. Milano, Italy circa 1960." Made by Piero Fornasetti.
A "rare pair of Moor floor lamps. Glass and gilt metal chandeliers on glazed porcelain Moor busts on enameled metal pedestal. Milano, Italy circa 1960." Made by Piero Fornasetti.
A "rare pair of Moor floor lamps. Glass and gilt metal chandeliers on glazed porcelain Moor busts on enameled metal pedestal. Milano, Italy circa 1960." Made by Piero Fornasetti.
A "rare pair of Moor floor lamps. Glass and gilt metal chandeliers on glazed porcelain Moor busts on enameled metal pedestal. Milano, Italy circa 1960." Made by Piero Fornasetti.
Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Montréal, Podcast, Québec, Video

The Jocelyne Montpetit Interview (Part Six)

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Episode 307 [17:13]

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Back in August I interviewed Jocelyne Montpetit, who just so happens to be performing Avril est le mois le plus cruel at the Agora de la Danse until September 23. We discussed a lot of stuff. In this sixth of six parts Ms. Montpetit talks about dancers aging, dancing solo vs. choreographing others, her future plans, the Montreal dance scene in the 1980s, contemporary arts marketing, performance spaces and other topics.