MARCH 14, 2007

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ARTS & ENTERTAIN

THE CADRE ¢ 12

Intriguing new DOMINO’S PIZ:

art at Beanz Café

Andie Bulman Assignment Editor

Ordinarily, the exhibits displayed on the walls of Beanz coffee shop are digni- fied oil on canvas scenes inspired by the local sights, serious black and white photographs of impoverished far away

places or underwater creatures painted by artist-about-town Karl Mackeeman. Consequently the work displayed at Beanz is rarely:

a)thought provoking or

b) affordable.

However the newest exhibit to hit the hip little espresso bar offers an unusual and inexpensive alternative artist Kira Matos explains.

“We call the art “the days off” exhibit. The joining theme between the works of myself and the other artist Andrea Macdonald is that they show that people are more than what they do. That people can have a day job and be creative on the days off.”

Maros also explains while the primary reason for displaying the art is to show that people do not have to be defined by their careers, some of the paintings are also influenced by her recent frustrations with environmental issues.

“T’ve been upset lately by certain at- titudes that people have toward Earth, so I drew the Earth as a baby in a womb to demonstrate how fragile it is. I hope that it makes people think”

The paintings which are bright swirl- ing abstractions or block depictions of plain objects like toast or birds, are all very affordable, demonstrating Maros and Macdonald’s unique attitude toward price.

“Art should be shared and it should be accessible. I don’t know a lot of super rich people but I do know a lot of people who enjoy art, so I can’t justify price being a barrier.

“The days off” art will be in display at Beanz café until March 26th, with prices ranging from $20 to $60.

“We really want to share this art with

people”.

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ECMA Road Diaries

Kent Aitken Reporter

The Delta Halifax was already buzzing with activity when we strolled in at noon

Wednesday, Feb. 14, and it only got worse

that don’t get asked to showcases form Nocases scattered around the city which expose hidden gems.

The Gala Awards Show is a dent in the

weekend, a fraction of the true goings-

as the weekend wore on. The Delta was theon. While the show this year was great,

epicenter of the event, hosting delegates, housing the radio station and showcas- ing music. The Bluenose room became the Seinnheiser Lounge for the weekend and had performers lined up until 5 every morning, at which point anyone interested could take the stage. This lead to some spectacular jams and Gordie Johnson (Big Sugar) playing “All Hell for a Basement”

it doesn’t crack the highlight reel.

Their Majesties at Gus’s Pub was the first jaw-dropper of the weekend. This 400 Ib combined 5-piece blazer clad indie-rock band closed a Nocase and despite an atrocious house sound system had the crowd eating out of their hands. Some of the most creative, catchy and

well constructed music of the weekend

shortly before the sun rose to the delight of - from a band that looks scarcely old

the hardcore nighthawks.

enough to be in a bar - was enough to

The ECMAs take over the host city every impress us.

year. Aside from the Delta, you'll find

Saturday night at Ginger’s was the

showcases at various venues such as Tribe- Music Newfoundland Showcase. It fea-

ca, Ginger’s, The Pavillion (Halifax’s answer tured Mark Bragg (an absolute treat who

to Charlottetown’s Boys and Girls Club), The New Palace (new, still filthy) and the ECMA Mainstage in the World Trade and

Convention Centre. As well, many bands

appears to border on psychotic) who was outdone only by Ron Hynes. Ron Hynes is the man behind “Sonny’s Dream”

and an ECMA powerhouse. He’s also

probably the only East Coast musician

with enough “street cred” to make fun

of people for talking while he’s singing and have no one think ill of him. More importantly, he’s the most believable songwriter you could ever hope to hear.

The after party scene at the Delta is re- ally - REALLY - something special. The Seinnheiser Lounge was a solid party until 5 every morning. Of course, it’s hard to shut things down when Matt An- derson is stepping on stage to jam with a band or The Tom Fun Orchestra (really very fun) is playing a monster set - it re- ally disspells any notions of sleeping.

Then, after the stage cleared away, guitars and fiddles started appearing in suites around the hotel. It was hard to walk around any floor and not find a new after-after party starting.

The ECMAs aren’t a CBC Awards show. They’re a cultural phenomenon, an amazing community of people and one of the best weekends of the year.

See you in Fredericton February 2008.