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How many Mistigris alumni and special guests are vending goods available for your purchase this holiday season? Huh… probably quite a few. But they have not all brought the matter to my attention, and consequently I can’t offer up a complete gift guide for your enjoyment. Instead, locals please consider the following invitation from local artist Alexander Bell, who opened MIST1015 (appearing first, alphabetically) with some of his unique ASCII art-screenprinted oil paintings. And yes, the artist addresses the question on everybody’s mind: “I’ll have a number of textmode influenced artworks on offer as well.” (Not necessarily the one pictured; that’s just an example from MIST1015 8) Don’t wait for Boxing Day! Here are the details:

Dear friend,

I would like to cordially invite you to come to my studio this weekend for an open studio.

What: Open Studio Sale
When: This Saturday Dec. 19th, from 11am - 6pm
Where: #26 - 108 E. Broadway Street (the grey door next to the Burrard Arts Foundation Gallery)

It’s that time of year when I need to clear some things out, so prices will be discounted. I’ve pulled out a variety of work ranging from:

works on paper, panel, canvas, digital prints, screen prints,
very small to very large
watercolors, oil paints, drawings, sketches, photographs
new works and old works
$10 dollars and up
Come find a holiday gift for a friend, or perhaps something for your own home.


For more information please take a look at the facebook event page. Please feel free to forward this message to your friends if you think they would be interested.

As well, a number of other studios will be open in the building selling a variety of arts and crafts. Open studios also include:

Anita Sikma Design, Lacar, Kaw, Lindsey Hampton, Karenn La, noon, Daub + Design, Christopher Rodriguez, Rox x Rox, Locomotive Clothing, Feest, Brine Adams, + treats, hot refreshments, cheer

I would like to wish everybody the best of the season; health and happiness in the new year.

Uhh… what he said!