Downtown Underground at Absurd Machine Studios, Dec 1 2011

UMFM 101.5 fm, CKUW 95.9 fm and BE: CULTURED presents “DOWNTOWN UNDERGROUND” In support of Call*Response Winnipeg’s cultural community unites to present a unique exhibition in support of Call*Response and Kids Help Phone.

Please join us at Absurd Machine Studios on Thursday, December 1st and Friday, December 2nd to indulge in new artwork from local photographers, painters and mixed-media artists, plus live painting, live music, delicious food and beverages. Downtown Underground marks the official call for submissions for Volume Two of Call*Response. Call*Response is a book inspired by youth and Winnipeg’s live music scene as told by thirty-six local photographers, visual artists, writers, lyricists and fans.

The goal of this project is to raise $10,000 for and create awareness of Kids Help Phone – Canada’s only anonymous and confidential phone and on-line professional counseling service for youth. A minimum of $10 from the purchase of Call*Response goes to support Kids Help Phone. On November 24, 2011 a $5,000 cheque will be presented by the editors of Call*Response to Kids Help Phone’s Man/Sask Regional Director, Cindy Kobayashi at Into the Music, the presentation will happen at approxiamately 1:00 pm. Please join us on Thursday, December 1st and Friday, December 2nd to celebrate Winnipeg’s cultural community, the success of Call*Response, and to scheme about Call*Response: Volume Two.

DETAILS – DOWNTOWN UNDERGROUND takes place December 1 & 2, 2011 Absurd Machine Studios (3rd Floor, 72 Princess Street) December 1 Gallery 6:00pm – 11:00 pm December 2 Gallery 6:00pm – 10:00 pm

Artists featured in DOWNTOWN UNDERGROUND include: Cam Nikkel, Rodrigo Pradel, Joey Senft, Jon Schledewitz, Nereo II, Doug Humiski, Ailsa Dyson, John Campbell, Chris Friesen, Michael Sanders, Trevor Marczylo, Kevin Fawley, Leigh Konyk, Arlea Ashcroft, Tyler Funk, Jay Zaroda, Dayna Danger, Kal Barteski, GMB Chomichuk, Steve McConnell, Randy Frykas and more!

72 Princess. Built as an Independent Order of Odd Fellows Temple, and then the Cauldron, an awesome punk palace in the 80's

http://absurdmachine.com/

Some Victorian Air venting

72 Albert, 3rd floor, Absurd Machine

photos by Ailsa Dyson

snexy girl photo by Cam Nikkel

Doug Humiski

Leif Norman self portrait in window

photo by John Campbell

"put your trash in Orbit!" Spherical round garbage cans that used to live on the side of the highway, and they have one in the studio. And someone is doing a doc about them! I remember seeing them on the Trans Canada in the 80's

http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/archives/tribune/photographs/display_photo.php?id=5586

inside the Orbit Trash sphere

Jets Hockey Foam fan fingers

photo by Cam Nikkel (ouch)

Call * Response, a book about Winnipeg and Loud music

http://callresponsebook.wordpress.com/

“Call*Response: Present, Past and Beyond ~ Volume I

Call * Response is a book inspired by youth and Winnipeg’s live music scene as told by thirty-six local photographers, visual artists, writers, lyricists and fans. The book includes unpublished photos of Dead Kennedys, Propagandhi, SNFU, the poster art of Steve Hallick, writing from Sam Smith, Greg MacPherson’s top-ten shows, memorabilia, and much, much more. Call * Response is a big hardcover, LP size book with sixty-four pages of punk rock in colour and b&w. At least $10 from the sale of each book goes to support Kids Help Phone.”

paintings by Nereo ll

Motorhead photo by John Schledewitz

CBC television was there too!

Venerable Winnipeg Photographers; Ian McCausland and Doug Humiski

Punk photo by Doug Humiski

Greg Rekus rocks the joint with shirts

Greg Rekus, before he climbed into the rafters

Greg Rekus, Kazoo solo and chair walking routine

Mike Sanders and Ian Mozdzen

Ian Mozdzen and Mia Van Leeuwen

Ian Mozdzen whips his hair back and forth

Michael Sanders, Winnipeg photographer, Absurd Machine Studios

Freddy (or Freddie) shows me how to properly fend off a paparazzi while still getting your face in tomorrow's paper

John Schledewitz and Ian McCausland (moments later John gave me the finger, but I was too slow)

GMB Chomichuk live painting

Greg Rekus said he remembered the "Bus Transfer, Bus Ride" song I wrote for The Crapulents. Casey Norman on the Drums, Jeremy Hennessey on Bass. (We only Played 4 gigs, ever. People remembering our songs 12 years later make me wish we never stopped.)