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Gently Crumbling Video

2012-02-06T19:25:00.000-08:00

Jacques Poulin-Denis has released a video of the dance piece we did,

Gently Crumbling.

Gently Crumbling { teaser } from Jacques Poulin-Denis on Vimeo.

Ars Poetica Opening Night

2012-01-19T11:29:00.000-08:00

Tonight is the opening for Infinitheatre's Ars Poetica, a new farce by the wonderful playwright Arthur Holden (who also starred as the Rabbi in Sorry, Rabbi).

This came about through the collaboration of an amazing cast & crew. I've been working away designing the Set & Costumes.

Now until February 12th

Bain St. Michel

5300 St. Dominique,

Montreal, QC.

Tuesday - Saturday at 8pm

Sundays at 2pm

Sorry, Rabbi in Montreal

2011-10-25T19:12:00.000-07:00

Sorry, Rabbi will have its Montreal premiere at Prends Ca Court!

November 15th

7-11.30 pm

Monument National

1182 boul. Saint-Laurent

Prospector Films Bravo Fact Official Trailer:

Here is Mark's scary trailer for the film:

Sorry, Rabbi - "Scary" Trailer from Mark Slutsky on Vimeo.

DAM Art Show

2011-09-11T08:40:00.000-07:00

I have a few paintings of people and places of the Pontiac in this group show.

The gallery is open today until 4pm and next weekend, September 17th & 18th from 11am - 4pm.

Stone School Gallery,

Portage Du Fort, Quebec.

Sorry, Rabbi TIFF Premiere

2011-08-31T21:03:00.000-07:00

Poster by Matt Forsythe

Sorry, Rabbi written & directed by Mark Slutsky and produced by Prospector Films will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival September 11th & 12th! I worked as Art Director & Set Dresser.

New Work

2011-08-27T12:29:00.000-07:00

I spent some time in the small town of Portage Du Fort this summer working on a series of paintings featuring the buildings and people of the region. I'll be exhibiting a selection later this fall at the Stone School Gallery, Portage Du Fort.

Cat Heads at (Found)erie

2011-08-04T08:11:00.000-07:00

I recently finished a commission to make papier mache cat heads for my friend Genevieve Champagne's beautiful vintage store (Found)erie in Montreal's little Italy.

Genevieve, Isabelle Langlois and I spent a summer afternoon painting the new mannequin heads.

You can visit the store at:

6596 St-Laurent

Montreal Quebec
514-507-7755

Wed:12:00-18:00

Thurs - Fri:12:00-20:00

Sat - Sun:10:00-17:00

Sorry, Rabbi

2011-06-24T12:17:00.000-07:00

Photos by Dan Haber

Just finished shooting Sorry, Rabbi with Mark Slutsky and Prospector Films. Awesome cast and crew, it was a lot of fun working as Art Director and Set Dresser.

Brendan Kelly of the Gazette talked with Mark and wrote about the upcoming film; "Did you hear the one about...?"

Gently Crumbling Review

2011-05-13T22:31:00.001-07:00

Marion Gerbier in DF Danse, Le Magazine de la Danse Actuelle a Montreal wrote an interesting review of Gently Crumbling;

Éteignez Vos Bip-Bip.

Gently Crumbling

2011-05-01T09:53:00.000-07:00

I am currently designing costumes for this stunning dance piece by Jacques Poulin-Denis of Grand Poney. These dancers draw the audience into a familiar yet disturbing world.

MAy 5,6,7 at 19 H 30 and May 8th at 16 H

Tangente

840 Rue Cherrier

Montreal, QC

Joe Louis

2010-12-15T19:07:00.000-08:00

I'm currently designing costumes for Infinitheatre's Joe Louis.

January 25th-February 20th.
Bain St-Michel
5300 St-Dominique

Bolsheviki Run

2010-11-23T17:54:00.000-08:00

Bolsheviki is up and running until December 5th. There have been some really great reviews such as this one in this week's Mirror by Neil Boyce, "Rememberances and Rants".

Bolsheviki

2010-10-13T16:36:00.001-07:00

I'm currently designing the set & costumes for Infinitheatre's production of David Fennario's Bolsheviki.

The show Opens November 9th and runs in both French and English on alternating nights until December 5th.
Bain St-Michel, 5300 rue St-Dominique, Montreal.

Bailey Blu Opening

2010-10-12T17:23:00.000-07:00

I've been working on the merchandising and display for a new store in Montreal. Bailey Blu promotes the health and well-being of our pets; it has an amazing assortment of unique toys, accessories and raw foods to keep pets healthy, happy and stylish.

Come by and see, I've been spending the last month or so gathering, finishing and placing props and furniture. The merchandise is all arranged and we had the grand opening last week. More photos will be posted soon in the Display Art section of my website.

Visit the store at 6152 Sherbrooke West, Montreal, Quebec.

Stone School Gallery

2010-09-17T08:02:00.000-07:00

Two of my paintings will be exhibited in this group show, "Our Best Dam Art Ever" at the Stone School Gallery in Portage du Fort, Quebec. The Vernissage is this evening at 6pm, and the show runs until September 26th.
The Gallery is open Saturday & Sunday 11am-4pm.

Spring 2010

2010-05-16T18:55:00.000-07:00

There are new photos of my display work for the Spring 2010 set at Urban Outfitters in the Display Art Section.

Updated Website!

2010-03-14T16:11:00.000-07:00

I've updated my website to include projects I've been working on over the past year.

I've been working steadily as a Display Artist since October 2008 and have created a new Display Art section showing these installations.

The Set Design section now includes images from POP Montreal 2009 and Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass.

Alice in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass

2009-11-18T16:59:00.000-08:00

I'm currently designing and building a set design for Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass with Amy Johnson. The cast consists of amazingly talented high school kids. They are so much fun, it is totally worth seeing.
Dec 1st & 2nd at Bialik, Montreal.

Wild Things, Let the Wild Rumpus Start!

2009-09-19T19:23:00.000-07:00

I will have a few pieces in this group show in October at Headquarters gallery.
Opening reception Saturday, October 10th, 2009, 6-11 pm
1649 rue Amherst, Montreal.

Dam Art

2009-09-19T19:06:00.000-07:00

I have one piece in this group show which opened Friday at the Stone School Gallery in Portage Du Fort.

POP MONTREAL'S SYMPOSIUM

2009-09-19T16:31:00.000-07:00

I've been working steadily since my last post. Recently I've been doing the graphic design and set for the POP MONTREAL'S SYMPOSIUM which is going to have a stunning group of speakers! The line up includes Buffy Sainte-Marie and Roxanne Shante. There will also be an impressive room-sized theramin in the adjacent room.
This year we are sharing the space with ART POP at ESPACE RÉUNION, 6600 Hutchison (corner Beaubien) in Montreal.
September 30th-October 4th

Montreal's 60 Minute Film Festival

2008-09-17T18:42:00.001-07:00

This summer I made a rickety stop motion film with Amber for M60; a festival of films each 60 seconds long. Both nights will screen all 60 films in 60 minutes.
September 24 & 25th at La Sala Rosa, 4848 St. Laurent, Montreal.

Bone. Feather. Kitten. -- Amber Albrecht, Veronica Classen from m60 on Vimeo.

Set Design for POP Montreal's Symposium.

2008-09-17T18:42:00.000-07:00

After successfully completing my MFA in June I spent the remains of the summer riding the train and visiting the country.
I am now living in Montreal and am working on an arboreous set design for POP Montreal's Symposium. There is an amazing lineup of legendary musicians speaking at this event including Lydia Lunch and Irma Thomas.
Oct 1-5th at the Main Hall, 5390 St. Laurent, Montreal.

Thesis Show

2008-05-26T13:09:00.000-07:00

My thesis defense will be Wednesday, June 11th in the Louis Theatre Lobby, Northwestern University (Chicago, IL.) and is open to the public from 1pm-5pm. It is an overview of my graduate work and includes nine designed productions.
Come out and help celebrate or commiserate as necessary.

MFA SHOWCASE

2008-05-09T23:45:00.001-07:00

The MFA 3rd year directors and designers will be exhibiting our work Friday June 6, Noon-9pm and Saturday June 7th, Noon-10pm in the Louis Theatre lobby at Northwestern University.
There will be a catered reception Saturday afternoon with a panel discussion 3.30pm-5pm.

Lots to see, eat and chat about.

Louis Theatre
20 Arts Circle Drive,
Evanston, Il.
USA.

The Bacchae

2008-05-03T20:59:00.000-07:00

The show is up and running. The last show is tomorrow.

USITT & Clambake

2008-04-08T18:55:00.002-07:00

I attended USITT in March to participate in Young Designers' Forum, a juried exposition of fifteen graduate designers from across the U.S.A.
I'll also be in New York this May for Ming Cho Lee's Clambake.

Website

2008-04-08T18:47:00.001-07:00

Amber and I have been working diligently to fill my website with work. The portfolio will be soon be fully functional.

Worn Fashion Jounal

2007-02-13T11:32:00.000-08:00

Tessa & Emily at Worn Fashion Journal interviewed five women artists on the subject of art & fashion. Amber and I among them.