Everybody's buddy Patrick Gordon (of Patrick Gordon Framing) is not only one heckuva framer but he also has a knack for hosting events that are great fun.
That's why I'm pumped about the opening of Back Burner this Saturday night (Nov 14), an art show Patrick put together in support of the Octopus Books book launch of Yann Martel's
What is Stephen Harper Reading?Held in Patrick's studio at 160 Elm Street, the exhibit opening features work you can purchase by some great local artists, many of whom have appeared in the pages of
Guerilla (did I mention that Patrick also has great taste in art?)—and it is certainly in support of a great cause.
Back in April of 2007, award-winning author Yann Martel was peeved at the never-ending cuts to arts funding under Harper. Martel determined that he would educate our national leader on the importance of culture by sending him a book and a letter every two weeks. Now Martel has written a book about the endeavor.
The 28 artists in Back Burner created works inspired by Martel's efforts (some examples are pictured below). They include Adrian Gollner, Andrea Sutton, Beth Levin, Bill McCann, Christopher Griffin, Daniel Marchand, Daniel Sharp, Danny Hussey, Dave Cooper, David Barbour, John Barkley, John Moffat, Justin Wonnacott, Maggie Knaus, Marjory Loveys, Mary Spicer, Michele Provost, Mike Ross, Mirana Zuger, Pat Durr, Patrick Cocklin, Patti Normand, Pedro Isztin, Peter Shemlzer, Petra Halkes, Reid McLachlan, Rémi Thériault, and Wojciech Jakobiec.
By Monday night, the dust should have settled from Saturday night for Patrick to host the actual Octopus Books launch of
What is Stephen Harper Reading?For details on all this stuff, see
www.patrickgordonframing.ca.
If Patrick ever tires of framing, he could be one heckuva party planner.
Tony
