A Call Out for three upcoming shows at Cube Gallery. Please submit a small .jpg image of 1- 3 pieces per artist. Also a short BIO. Send info to: don@cubegallery.ca

Deadline to submit: May 1st,2012
Group Show: May: RUN!
SEE HOW WE RUN at Cube Gallery
We run for cover, for office and sometimes for our lives. We could be in it for the long run, have a run of luck or run ourselves ragged. And by the way, is that a run in your stocking? Run, don't walk to the Cube Gallery, to be part of Ottawa's biggest running weekend May 25th. This will be a group show celebrating, showcasing and wondering why we love to run.
Theme is wide open.

Deadline to submit: May 1st,2012
Group Show: July: Nuit Noire II
"Nuit Noire" is an art show dedicated to the beauty and majesty of the night sky and a testament to those artists, sculptors, scientists and astronomers who still turn their gaze to the stars. Our second annual dark sky festival! Free sidewalk star party and lectures! At the opening - our neighbours on Julian Ave. will turn out their street lights for the occasion. Paintings, photos and sculpture all about the night.

For 15 years of The Taste of Glenhyrst, the annual major fundraiser of The Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant

The Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant is calling for proposals from artists to create the most creative artists’ chairs

Fifteen chairs will be selected by jurors from the proposals to be commissioned to create their proposed chairs, and the artists will be paid $500.00 for the chair, the exhibition right and the right to reproduce images for marketing.

Zooey Deschanel, who seems to live her life as if the movie industry invention "Manic Pixie Dream Girl" were an actual thing, dropped out of university because "my specialness [was] not appreciated in this place".  She further comments on how rough it is to not be appreciated as the unique snowflake she is in an interview with Allure (via Gawker).  Good thing Hollywood is willing to fawn all over her in the manner which she deserves.

Good news, guys! As suspected, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter's second trailer, a.k.a. not the teaser trailer, did a much better job at convincing me to see the movie. Even "Are you a patriot or a vampire?" makes sense now! See for yourselves:

Le Centre de production DAÏMÔN à Gatineau est à la recherche d’un directeur général et artistique ou d’une directrice générale et artistique.

Nature de l’emploi

La personne recherchée assumera la responsabilité de la vision artistique et de la gestion du centre dans un contexte d’ancrage régional. Elle travaillera en étroite collaboration avec le conseil d’administration, sera à l’écoute de son environnement et actualisera la mission artistique du centre afin de développer et renouveler sa vision. De plus, elle saura relever les défis avec enthousiasme et les mener à bonne fin. Elle devra être dotée d’un excellent sens de l’organisation, avoir un bon sens de l’initiative, aimer travailler en équipe et démontrer un vif intérêt pour les arts médiatiques, les arts numériques, l’art contemporain et la culture en générale. La personne entrera en fonction dans un espace entièrement rénové et adapté aux besoins et aux spécificités du centre, comprenant une salle de diffu sion multimédia, un studio de son, une salle de montage vidéo, une salle d’infographie et d’impression numérique, un laboratoire d’électronique et une chambre noire.

RuPaul's Drag Race: Float Your Boat

Last week, Chad Michaels blew us away with his dead-on Cher impersonation. Kenya Michaels was sent sashaying away for not knowing who Beyoncé was and for being incoherent. I can't say we'll miss her. Phi Phi was told to step it the eff up, and we are really over her. 

The mini challenge this week is a wet t-shirt contest. The ladies each get a new silicone breast plate from some hilarious website that donated them. The contest is various degrees of frightening, and we see Latrice's blurred business. Latrice also does the freaking splits, which I am always impressed with.   

At (Cult)ure we're in the business of producing written words, but that doesn't mean that we don't enjoy things like spoken words or words set to music or things that don't have words at all. So each week we'll bring you a small collection of non-written things that we enjoyed.

Best Podcast: Mike & Tom Eat Snacks, "Episode 52"

Mike and Tom have always made a point of not revealing the snack until they actually get around to eating it, so I'm not going to spoil the fun. Nor will I explain who Matty Ice is or what he does to deserve a two-person standing ovation. If these simple facts aren't enough to tempt you, well, laughter is the best medicine for whatever is the matter with you. Click. Listen. Laugh.

Volunteer Curator is needed to hang art at a medical clinic.
A Medical clinic in the east end of Ottawa needs a Curator volunteer willing to hang art in their clinic and change it every three months. This is a great opportunity to get your art out of your basement and display it in front of many many eyes with the possibility of selling the work. The clinic does not rent the walls out, they offer them for free. The West Carleton Family Health Team has been doing this in the west end for several years and sales have been made. No fee is paid, but the Curator can request a commission to help offset their time and effort. It's great exposure, and people in the west end are beginning to know the names of the artists who display and remember them when they meet them at other exhibitions.
If you would like more details or to talk to the WCFHT curator, please contact Catherine Gutsche at: cgutsche@xplornet.com or 613-839-1324.
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The Ontario Arts Council (OAC) invites film, video, audio and new media artists in Ottawa and surrounding regions to an Information Session on OAC grants and services for media artists.
Saturday, April 21, 2012
1p.m. – 3p.m.
“Courtroom” at Arts Court
67 Nicholas Street
Ottawa
If you have questions about:
* whether you are eligible for grants
* the grant application process, deadlines, support material
* how to draft clear, concise grant applications
* how grant decisions are made
* how juries are selected
Please join Mark Haslam, Media Arts Officer
This event is presented in collaboration with Artengine, Independent Filmmakers Cooperative of Ottawa and SAW Video.
This information session will be conducted in English only.
RSVP before April 18 to: nshoja@arts.on.ca

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It's that time of year again! We're accepting vendors for the Hintonburg ArtsPark 2012, to be held at the Parkdale Market on May 26th, 2012.
If you would like to be a vendor, act fast! We have only about 40 spaces to fill, so, in order to be included, you're encouraged to get your cheques in as soon as possible. Remember handcrafted items only.
There is a $50 fee for each space - Please email craftfair11@gmail.com for further details.

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Last week, Madame LaQueer was sent home, just as we learned she was sort of annoying. This week brings us a great RuPaul's Drag Race tradition in the form of Snatch Game, and you should all check this episode out.  

The mini-challenge is called Beat the Cock, and the ladies compete in rooster and hen themed tasks. It is absurd, as usual. Phi Phi wins at pinning the rooster on Ru's face, Dida Ritz successfully blows a feather across a room, and Milan wins a ring toss game. Those three compete in a final challenge that is a variation of an egg and spoon race. I'll not go into more details. Phi Phi wins a phone call home, and Chad Michaels is sad because it is his anniversary with his partner. In a rare moment of humanity (at least on the show), Phi Phi gives up his call to Chad. 

Ru introduces the Snatch Game challenge. Snatch Game is Ru's version of the 1970s classic game show Match Game. If you ever get the chance to see an episode of the original Match Game, check that stuff out. Gene Rayburn basically corrals 6 celebrities (who may or may not be drunk) and makes them answer dumb questions while horrified house wives play along. It is great stuff. Snatch Game is the drag version of this, with celebrity impressions.  

I am writing on behalf of Capital Hoedown Country Music Festival to let you know about our new Graphic Design contest that we have launched for the month of March. We are currently accepting design submissions for our Capital Hoedown 2012 official festival t-shirt. The winner gets four 3-Day GA Passports to Capital Hoedown 2012 and four t-shirts which they helped to create. It is also a great portfolio piece for any artist or graphic designer looking to build their experience and gain visibility.

To see the full contest rules, please visit http://goo.gl/6Fo0s I encourage you to pass this along to your network. Should you have any questions about the contest or the festival itself you can reach me at the contact info below.

Thanks and have a great day!

At (Cult)ure we're in the business of producing written words, but that doesn't mean that we don't enjoy things like spoken words or words set to music or things that don't have words at all. So each week we'll bring you a small collection of non-written things that we enjoyed.

Best Podcast:  The Sporkful, Call In Smorgasbord: Grizzly Dan and PB and Honey

The fine gentlemen over at The Sporkful were recently invited to judge the granola-off over on Slate's Culture Gabfest, and I've been diving into their back catalogue ever since. Though I nearly gave this spot to the more recent episode, "Chili," it was ultimately the presence of "Sarah from Ottawa" in the Call In Smorgasbord that won out. Sarah has some very, very strong feelings about day-old pop corn. There's an unfortunate, repeated mispronunciation of the French macaron in the call that follows. If only they'd kept the Canadian on the line. 

Last week, there was some drama between Sharon Needles and Phi Phi O'Hara. The Princess was (rightly) sent home. 

There is some brief chatter before the mini-challenge where Phi Phi is a bitch to Sharon Needles again. If she is going to choose a dog's name, I am going to make references to her as such. 

Glamazons vs. Champions 

Last week, adorably dumb LaShauwn Beyond was sent home for his lack of confidence on the mainstage and because Billy B. hated him. Lame. But he wasn't going to make it very far. 

SheMail arrives and Ms. Ru is talking about all of her songs like "Covergirl," and "Glamazon". Mr. Ru shares a video of a fan of Ru's named Piyah Martell who was born without legs. The queens are touched by her story and have to create a butterfly-inspired headress in her honour. They are varying degrees of fabulous, with Latrice Royale and Milan's number not even staying on the mannequin head. Phi Phi, Kenya and Jiggly take the win. Phi Phi and Kenya win a coin toss to be team captains. 

So it turns out that we don't have to feel guilty about loving those super-violent action movies anymore, as research shows they may actually prevent, rather than encourage, real-world violence. 
Read it here, in Foreign Policy:  "violent movies deter almost 1,000 assaults on an average weekend in the United States".

Good news for me, since my romantic Valentines Day viewing was Punisher: War Zone, and I wasn't planning on going on a killing spree anytime soon...

RuPaul's Drag Race: Wrestling's Trashiest Fighters

Last week, a RuPocalypse gave us creepy looks from Sharon Needles and not really anyone else. Jiggly Caliente was given a second chance, while recent DUI-recoveree Alisa Summers was sent sashaying away. We will not miss her. 

One second is spent mourning the loss of Alisa and discussing how Lashauwn needs to speak up before SheMail arrives. It is cryptic, as always, and then Mr. Ru gives them this week's mini challenge. The girls get 30 minutes to sculpt an ass out of various padding materials. The results are ridiculous, and all of their new butts are like lumpy and stuff.  

YouTube just served the Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter trailer up to me, so I took a big bite. Boy, does it make me not want to see a movie that I previously wanted to see.

Rupocolypse Now

Oh boy. We are back, people, and the most fabulous hour of reality television is with us. It is season four of RuPaul's drag race, and I am so happy to be recapping it again for you. If you are new to the show or to my recaps, welcome. This show gives us reality TV at its very best, a unique look at a bizarre world filled with larger-than-life characters. 13 drag queens compete to become "America's Next Drag Superstar", and this is evaluated based on four criteria. Charisma. Uniqueness. Nerve. Talent. The ladies enter one at a time and size each other up. My first impression reactions of each of them are below.

Willam: Willam starts off by telling us how she is an actor and has been on Sex and the City (or perhaps it is the movie, I don't know). She makes a point of saying he didn't come up through the club system, so she is a bit of an outsider. She really has a lot to say about herself, and I am guessing she will clash with some people. She is a very pretty lady.

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Best Podcast: Q, Daniel Radcliffe

Maybe it's a little obvious to talk about how charming and adorable Daniel Radcliffe is (except that, honestly,  Inside the Actor's Studio is the only other interview of his I have ever seen/heard), but I declare that you have a flinty heart if you don't smile at his aspiration to one day dig up bits of flint in Surrey.