We really wish everything could be free, but there are hard realities when it comes to putting together a weekend with artists from all over the continent and beyond. That being said, we are offering more FREE events than ever before. So there's no excuse. Everyone can get involved. Check it out....
Beau Labute Opening
Struggles and strange loops in collaboration with the future and the past -- a slow growth of mutant permutations through complicated minimalism. Layered drawings and paintings are cut and collaged, reinterpreted, and recombined to combat a never-ending flow of small mistakes -- obscuring and revealing plans within plans within no plans, circles and lines in that endless swamp of passing time.
Friday, May 28th, 6-7:30pm at Lost & Found with sounds by Les Beyond & Chanteuse. FREE AA
Campaign for Infinity Showcase
This year Obey fest falls on our 2 year birthday, and we've decided to throw a party! Coupled with the Weird Canada BBQ, There will be special anniversary releases, deals, and live performances from PIG, FRIENDLY DIMENSION, and THE ETHER.
Sunday, May 30th, 3:30-5pm at Lost & Found. FREE AA
Crowd Control Sound & Art Fair
The Obey Convention and Anchor Archive will once again present a special celebration of DIY culture. We have invited local and traveling record labels, zine makers, screen printers, and other talented folks to show off their wares for the day at the Bus Stop Theatre. Besides lots of tablers, the event will also include DJs from CKDU and Radiator Collective Showcase.
May 29th, 11:30am-4:30pm at the Bus Stop Theatre. FREE AA
Hidden Windows
Over the course of the festival, the Khyber Centre for the Arts will feature 'Hidden Windows', an exhibition of works by Kevin Hainey and Vanessa Rieger, Stacey Ho and Lindsey Nolan, Eleanor King, and Robbie Shedden.
‘Hidden Windows' takes its name from a video piece by Rieger and Hainey, a composition of lost moments taken from open webcams. Taking off from this title, the remaining works in the show also offer different views into thinking and seeing. Minimal drawings on found record sleeves are presented by Eleanor King. Rob Shedden exhibits his 'sightless' Polaroid portraits. Accompanied by Lindsey Nolan's drawings, Stacey Ho shows two audio pieces about each of her grandmothers.
Opening Thursday, May 27th, 6-7:30pm at the Khyber with sounds by Torso + Dark Cross, and D/A A/D. FREE AA
Origins
All music grows from improvisation, so improvisation is the earliest musical expression. Improvisation communicates culture and the sharing of ideas, so improvisation is the embryo for revolution and creation. Come and participate in an open musical experiment. Build, create, and destroy community through improvisation. All ideas and instruments welcomed, from rocks to iPhones.
May 30th, 2pm at a location TBA on our blog. FREE AA
Radiator Collective Showcase
The Radiator Family are a group of friends who build sounds. Many bands and artists make up the strange collective of artistic miscreants. Their showcase will range from fragile melodies to sonic grunge noise. Catch them at the Bus Stop Theatre during the crowd control sound and art fair.
May 29th, 3:30-5pm at the Bus Stop Theatre. FREE AA
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