Enduring Enthusiasm for Friday the 13ths

Mystery, intrigue, spice ... not just your mundane Friday. 

It can't possibly be just a coincidence (though it is) that the October 2023 Art Crawl fell on Friday the 13th (but it definitely is, though). 

If you were at the infamous Art Crawl at Hamilton's James St. N. you would have come across the rare opportunity to nab yourself a delightfully mild-mannered fortune and (for the bold among us) a mild-mannered misfortune~~~ Or, I guess you could've spared yourself ... whichev.

 

Art Crawl Shenanigans

It isn't Art Crawl without some sort of interactive, creative, endeavour that engages the passer-by. Whether you're a seasoned artists, a newbie, or you don't consider yourself an artist at all - it doesn't / shouldn't matter (to us, anyway).

Due to the ever-evolving space of James St. N. on a given Crawl night, we started on a wall, migrated to a pole, and then ended back on the wall (woop!)

   

 

Finished product

If you happen to be one of the creative minds that contributed to this who has somehow by way of a string of events short of a miracle has found themselves on this blog, tag yourself or leave a comment. Or ... remain mysteriously anonymous ~~

Unexpected Story of a Pigeon

Let's write a story together one line at a time ...

Artists Anonymous takes no responsibility for the direction, enthusiasm, coherence (or perceived lack-there-of) of the beautiful collaborations that ensue. 

Above: "a literary masterpiece" - no-one (yet)

Shphototos from Gallery 4 Exhibit

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibition: Gallery 4 Annex

Poster design by Joy San

Link to Facebook

Link to Gallery 4 Annex at HPL

 

 

­­Thousands and thousands of ideas, topics, and sources of inspiration are stored on the shelves of your library. Walk into your closest library, go to the 5th book stack, 3rd shelf from the top, 8th book from the left, and see what that uncovers!

This July and August, the Hamilton Public Library (HPL) has generously offered a two month exhibition to our group in partnership with another group, RevWear.

Both our clubs rooted out of McMaster University but have since evolved, each in their own way. While we have differences in style, intent, and purpose, we have things in common too; Like channeling ideas, whether simple or complex, into a physical presence (i.e. art - wearable or otherwise).

If you are in the Hamilton, Ontario, area this July and August, take a stroll to the Hamilton Public Library central branch at Jackson Square, go up to the 4^th floor, and take a look at our mishmash collection of art and fashion!

Join us
OPENING NIGHT
Friday, July 14
5-6pm
Hamilton Public Library
Fourth Floor - Gallery 4 Annex

To show our appreciation to the library for this opportunity, this exhibit is drawing inspiration from the Dewey Decimal Code; a group of numbers and letters designed to categorize and organize the legions of books in libraries based on topics and sub-topics. It’s a system used by all libraries (that I know of).

Each art piece displayed can guide you to a different place in the library where you can find your own ideas and interests. Each art piece is matched up to a topic, and each topic is matched up to the Dewey Decimal Code, and each code is matched up to a place in the library. If an art piece interests you, look at its tag and see what code or area of the library it is related to. Explore that area and see what new things you can learn about, read about, and find interest in!

The exhibition is called ‘Dewey it Yourself’.

RevWear is a group of people creating change, reusing everything and inspiring sustainability and social justice through wearable art and performance. RevWear held an exhibition at HPL last year and has more than 10 years running behind it!

Artists Anonymous is dedicated to the various forms of fine art and members are typically artists by passion not by profession. For more about us, explore this blog!

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