Wavelength Pop-Up Gallery
January 22 to February 15, 2015
Huntclub Studios, 709 College St.
#WL15

Wavelength takes over emerging artist gallery Huntclub Studios from January 22 to February 15, 2015 to create the Wavelength Pop-Up Gallery, a temporary community hub for independent music and arts in Toronto. Located on College Street in Little Italy, this unique storefront space is a blink-if-you-miss-it venue, marrying DIY punk spirit with entrepreneurial, curatorial flair at this most frigid time of year. It hosts a "Wavelength: Past, Present and Future" art exhibition featuring archival posters, concert photography and curated installations, as well as a free Sunday afternoon Wavelength Talk Series including artist workshops and panel discussions, and a Pop-Up Show Series of intimate multi-media concerts and events. All this activity will warm up the Toronto music scene for Wavelength Music Festival 15, the weekend-long bonanza taking place February 13-15.

The Pop-Up Gallery opens on January 22 with a free launch party featuring Wavelength alumni Petra Glynt and Zoo Owl.

WAVELENGTH POP-UP GALLERY - COMPLETE LISTINGS:

GALLERY EXHIBITION: "WAVELENGTH, PAST, PRESENT & FUTURE"
January 22 to February 15
Huntclub Studios, 709 College St.
Gallery hours: Monday to Sunday, 1-6 p.m.
https://huntclub-studio.squarespace.com

POSTER SHOW: "PAST"
Festival & show posters from the 15 year history of Wavelength! Featuring letter-press, screen-printed and digital designs by Derek Ma, Mike Pereira, Crayons, The Complaint Department, Trip Print Press, Sandi Falconer, Seripop, Tyler Clark Burke, Todd Stewart and more.

PHOTO SHOW: "PRESENT"
Concert photography from 2013-14 Wavelength events, including work by Sam Kadosh, Aviva Cohen and Tiana Feng.

WINDOW INSTALLATION: "FUTURE"
Original installation artwork commissioned from Alexandra MacKenzie (aka Petra Glynt) and Wavelength graphic designer, Derek Ma.

ART VENDING MACHINE:
The Magic Vending Machine of Fate is an artist’s multiple project that distributes work by Canadian creators and makes art affordable for everyone. Curated by Catherine Heard, featuring poems by Gary Barwin, Gregory Betts, Kathleen McCracken and A.F. Moritz and ceramic multiples by Catherine Heard.

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WAVELENGTH TALK SERIES
January 25 to February 15
All events at 3 p.m.
FREE Admission

What’s happening behind the scenes of Toronto’s independent music community? This four-week series of FREE artist talks, workshops, and panels will engage music lovers, musicians, and creatives of all stripes. Join us to discuss issues, policies, techniques and stories with some great musical minds.

Sunday, January 25 - Panel: The Toronto Music Moment, 2015
"Given its new commitment to supporting the music industry, how can the City of Toronto and its new Music Office better serve the independent music community (and vice versa)?" Following up on last February's dynamic first Toronto Music Moment talk!

Sunday, February 1 - Workshop w/ General Chaos Visuals
Meet Wavelength's legendary analog visualist, Steve Lindsey, and find out more about the tricks of his mind-expanding trade.

Sunday, February 8 - Panel: Grants for the Grassroots?
"Is Ontario music funding going to the right people?" A chance to meet some of the people behind the funding policies and ask those burning questions.

Saturday, February 14 - #WL15 Artist Talk w/ ART BERGMANN
Canadian punk pioneer and living legend Art Bergmann tells stories from his four decades in the rock underground and domestic music industry.

Sunday, February 15 - #WL15 Artist Workshop w/ MOZART'S SISTER
Montreal electro-pop musician Mozart's Sister (a.k.a. Caila Thompson-Hannant) shows off her techniques and technology.

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POP-UP RECORD SHOP
Saturday, February 7
12-6pm
Featuring Toronto indie labels + artists

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POP-UP SHOW SERIES
January 22 to February 8
8-11 p.m.
Licensed 19+

Intimate concerts and multi-media events from Toronto's finest independent artists and promoters, animating the Wavelength Pop-Up Gallery with sound and visuals over three weekends. Join us for a Steam Whistle and warm up your ears for #WL15...

Thursday, January 22 - Wavelength Pop-Up Gallery Opening Party w/ PETRA GLYNT + ZOO OWL
8 p.m. FREE!

Friday, January 23 - JAMES IRWIN (Montreal Indie Folk Record Release) + L CON (Del Bel vocalist goes solo)
8 p.m. $10

Sunday, January 25 - JASON SHARP (Montreal Free-Jazz Bari-Sax) + LINA ALLEMANO (Toronto trumpet titan) w/ Jason Sharp, Ryan Driver & Rob Clutton
8 p.m. $10/$8 students

Thursday, January 29 - Wavelength Presents: BLEVIN BLECTUM (Providence, R.I. Experimental Electronic Icon) + NAW (Live Ambient Dub)
8 p.m. $10 adv/$12 door (adv tix at Ticketfly.com)

Friday, January 30 - Wavelength Presents: RAVETAPES (Interactive Dance Party! Members of Most People & Zords!!) + ALLEGORIES
8 p.m. $5

Sunday, February 1 - Mechanical Forest Sound Presents: GHOSTLIGHT: The Winter Womb (Psych-Rock Goes Multi-Media) + Fifteen Wavelengths: An Ambient Suite (New Piece by Jonathan Adjemian)
8 p.m. $10

Thursday, February 5 - Invocation TO Presents: MUSIQUE FRAGILE
A soiree of solo performances by Constellation artists w/ SALTLAND (Montreal Solo Cello) + KHORA + NICK KUEPFER (Montreal/Elfin Saddle)
8 p.m. $10 adv/$12 door

Friday, February 6 - Steam Whistle Unsigned Presents: ANAMAI (Buzz Records Psych-Folk) + SHAWN CLARKE
8 p.m. PWYC

Saturday, February 7 - Wavelength Presents: THE HOLY GASP + THE SULKS (feat. members of Fresh Snow) + HELLENICA (Montreal Spaghetti Western Ambience)
8 p.m. $7

Sunday, February 8 - Exquisite Beat Theatre: A Night of Futuristic Tribal Rhythms, Projections & Artwork feat. SLOWPITCH (live) + PURSUIT GROOVES (live) + LIBYDO (dance)
8 p.m. $10