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RUMBLE HOUSE Hump day, becomes fun day… please pass the paint Rich Théroux, the master of guilty pleasures. Don’t just lie there like a lump, you hump, hibernation is for the bears. If you’re one of those, “there’s nothing to do on a Wednesday night” types, then you know nothing about the goings-on at Rumble House each and every week. Immerse yourself in the world of live art. Located at 1136¬–8th Ave. SW, a block away from the Mewata Armoury downtown, like-minded artists are gathering every Wednesday night between 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Rumble House to invent their works of art live and on the spot. Anywhere from 30-50 aspiring artists will appear to brighten up the space with their brush strokes and the rooms become filled with lively banter and laughter, like your family’s kitchen at Christmas, or a mental institution when the lights go out. Same difference. Rumble house brings people out of the woodwork (one guy was literally working on his woodwork). Ideas were exchanged and blended on the airwaves with Bowie and The Pixies. One group could be overheard discussing Miles Davis and his musings on the “notes between the beats” and how Picasso felt the same way about “the paint between the strokes,” while others debated the correct pronunciation of the French word for pineapple. If this runs counter to your traditional concept of the isolated art-maker locked away in room somewhere all alone with their inspirations, then good. “I think we’re helping people not take it so seriously,” said Jess Szabo, Rumble House co-conspirator and second in command. “Sure creating art is really personal and so vulnerable, but here we can laugh at ourselves. And here you might fall in love with a piece watching it evolve, which is something you won’t get working alone in your studio.” If one should happened to fall in love with a fresh painted masterpiece the option to bid and stake claim is offered at the end during the auction portion of the program. Bidding on a piece begins between $10-20 per item, which sell then and there, while other creations reach into the hundreds of dollars — most notably a remarkable cityscape painted by Rumble House originator himself, Rich Théroux, that sold for $575. If your parents have drilled the notion of a “starving artist” into by Kyle Lovstrom your head, there’s another stigma eradicated by the Rumble House. If you’re brave enough to auction, you will sell. Rumble House is the brainchild of the talented Mr. Rich Théroux, prolific painter, art philosopher, schoolteacher; a multifaceted champion of all things imaginative. Thanks to his vision, this space is well equipped to turn the stresses of daily life into something positive and fun. “We’re on Episode 138, including the original Gorilla House,” says Théroux, (Rumble House was formerly Gorilla House on 14th street NW before the previous landlord pulled the rug one year ago). “For me, painting is like digestion. I eat food. I take in the nutrients, and expel. Although, I don’t pitch it that way when I’m trying to sell my stuff,” laughs Théroux. Rich and the gang recently returned from a road trip to Venice Beach where they traded works of art for good deeds all the way down the coast. “A dentist went back to Atlanta and performed a dental extraction for one of my paintings. A guy named Sharkos with one ear went back to prison and read books to prisoners. A producer who had never mowed a lawn before mowed his neighbour’s lawn,” claims Théroux. Théroux recently traded another painting to Banff resident and videographer Martin Cairns in exchange for a sizeable donation to the food bank last week. The mixed nuts in attendance each week reciprocate Théroux’s generosity with a percentage of their art sales. “We stay open mostly on guilt,” Théroux chuckles. “We make our rent just by hustling Wednesdays.” Take away the Rumble House and it becomes difficult to conceive of another set of circumstances that would have led this miscellaneous congregation into the same room. Almost every age and demographic is represented here. “It’s like a family. Rumble House is doing a great thing for art,” said former professional BMX rider Darcy Lisecki. There aren’t too many operations functioning solely for the benefit of the Calgary arts community. Next Wednesday take part. Download the vision in your head onto canvas and sell it at Rumble House. Poof, you’re an artist. COMING OUT MONOLOGUES seven years of sharing and support out,” long the daunting milestone in the life of any member of the LGBTQ community, has evolved into a much larger “Coming and more embraced practice over the last two decades; one that not only frees but brings together. In our reasonably comfortable part of the world, such an act could conceivably cost you your career or your standing until recently. Now, it can result in being given the Arthur Ashe Courage Award at the ESPYs. This important evolution of understanding and acceptance has been made possible partly by open dialogue and the humanization of those in the process of self-realization; an idea that is truly universal. It is this kind of dialogue and visibility that the Coming Out Monologues have been striving to offer in the seven years they have run in Calgary. For organizers of the event, most of whom are former Coming Out Monologues performers, the experience was not only personally transformative, but also the opening up to a large and inclusive community. Outreach coordinator Alex Naylor performed in 2014 and found surprising catharsis from the experience. “It happened kind of by accident but it was perfect timing because it was just the previous fall that I had started coming out,” she recalls. “It was a lot more about the people I got to know and the relationships that I built through the process.” “The performance was really nice and it’s always good for our community, but the process is more valuable.” Marg, a performer from 2015, describes it this way: “I definitely think the process changed me. For me personally it was just a step moving towards my most authentic self. It definitely moved me forward to where I want to be.” Karissa Nyman, a performer scheduled to perform at this year’s event, echoes this sentiment. “I think the most important thing about sharing this kind of story is being genuine. Genuine stories connect with an audience when performing and they also give the most accurate representation of the community. “There is still a lot of struggle around identities that don’t fit into a male/female binary or a gay/straight binary, such as genderqueer, bisexual, or asexual.” “I also think it’s very important when sharing the story of an individual person to remember and make clear that how one person identifies with a given label does not mean everyone who identifies with that label experiences it exactly the same way. There is a lot of diversity within the queer community and within individual labels for gender or sexuality. Each person’s story is a little bit different.” Naylor notices that there are less stories of coming out that end on a tragic note. Though those stories still exist, there seems to be a growing community of allies who are creating a safe environment for honest declarations of this kind. “That’s not everyone, of course, but a lot of the performers last year were really inspiring, how supportive their communities and family have been for them.” “Attitudes are changing and it’s important not to forget that policies are changing,” she says. “You don’t have to fight as hard to get a GSA (Gender & Sexuality Alliance) in your school, there’s a really growing trend of awareness happening in schools, and any moment of people bringing up inclusion policies really helps.” This exercise in transformation and education will take place Wednesday March 16 to Friday March 18 at the John Dutton Theatre. • Jennie Orton photo: Louie Villanueva 12 | MARCH 2016 • BEATROUTE CITY
PLACES PLEASE this month’s presentation is about.. by Sara Elizabeth Taylor ART THE LESSON There is an abundance of excellent theatre coming to town this month, so rather than waste some of this column’s word count on an intro, let’s go straight to the top theatre picks for March. Cockroach Alberta Theatre Projects Martha Cohen Theatre March 1-19 A Middle Eastern man tries to put his haunted past behind him as he hustles to survive on the icy cold streets of Montreal. He’s charming, he’s a thief, and he… sometimes thinks he’s a cockroach. Don’t miss this world premiere production based on the novel by Canadian writer Rawi Hage. The Turn of the Screw Vertigo Theatre’s BD&P Mystery Theatre Series The Playhouse at Vertigo Theatre March 12 - April 10 A young governess and the two orphaned children she is hired to care for are haunted by ghosts in their lonely English manor. But are the spectres in this spine-chilling thriller real, or merely a product of her own fevered mind? Bad Jews Theatre Calgary Max Bell Theatre March 15 - April 10 A grandfather’s death is the catalyst for a brawl over religious tradition and family legacy when his three grandchildren are forced to bunk together in an apartment. Bad Jews’ portrayal of modern Jewish life—and indeed modern life in general—will make you laugh, gasp, and maybe even cry. Taking Flight: Festival of Student Work University of Calgary School of Creative and Performing Arts Various Venues March 15-19, March 29 - April 2, April 6-9 Get a sneak peek at some of Calgary’s up-and-coming talent in this annual festival that features works conceived, directed, produced and performed by graduate and undergraduate students. Visit scpa.ucalgary.ca for a full list of the performances, including many free events. The Lesson Theatre Encounter Theatre Junction GRAND Studio March 16-19 Fans of absurd theatre will not want to miss Theatre Encounter’s take on Eugene Ionesco’s one-act play lambasting academics and intellectuals. A professor has taken on a new pupil, but as the nonsensical lesson progresses with a series of non-sequiturs, the professor becomes more and more angry at the pupil’s ignorance. Macbeth The Shakespeare Company and Vertigo Theatre The Studio at Vertigo Theatre March 30 - April 16 Prophecies. Ambition. Murder. Madness. We all surely know the story of Shakespeare’s famously cursed play, but with the brilliant teams at The Shakespeare Company and Vertigo Theatre at work behind the curtain, you just know that this old classic will come to life in new and unforgettable ways. CORNER It’s Youth Art Month, March those little monsters down to the gallery! If you’re monsterless, then get in touch with your inner child anyway and experience something beautiful. 7: Professional Native Indian Artists Inc. Art Gallery of Alberta, 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, EDMONTON March 5 – July 3 Art Corner goes to Edmonton this month in search of the Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporation. Commonly referred to as the Indian Group of Seven, this exhibition features the works of a significant alliance of artists in the 1970s who sought to promote contemporary First Nations art in Canada. Serving as entrepreneurs and visionaries, the group would influence and guide the next generation of First Nations artists while helping to change and redefine perceptions of their art and culture that were often misunderstood. Many of these artists emerged from the debilitating Residential School System, their success only attests to what must have been a fiercely strong sense of self. ACAD Spring Show + Sale Alberta College of Art + Design Main Mall, 1407 14 Ave NW First Night Fundraiser Thursday March 17, 5-8pm ($25) Friday March 18 12-7pm Saturday March 19 12-4 pm The always anticipated ACAD Show + Sale is back. This public art market is always fully loaded with exciting finds. Over 3000 paintings, photographs, drawings, prints, ceramics, glass, fibre, jewellery, sculpture and just about anything else that one could pull from their imagination are on display and for the taking. Top on the list for a St. Patrick’s Day weekend. All proceeds support the ACAD student body. “Invisible Mother” Marigold Santos Stride Gallery, 1006 Macleod Trail SE March 18 - May 13, Reception March 18, 2016 @ 8PM Marigold Santos creates with delicate skill of hand, bringing us haunting, nightmarish imagery. Her process is deep rooted in her own cultural ancestry with a multi-faceted character, Asuang. From Filipino folklore, this shape-shifting monster is describes as ghoulish and demonic. Santos has carried images of this fantastical creature throughout her past work and once more draws inspiration from it for this multi-media drawing and sculpture installation, “Invisible Mother”. JUNO Tour of Canadian Art Glenbow Museum, 130 – 9th Ave SE March 19 - September 18 The excitement of the Juno Awards in Calgary has spread to the Glenbow Museum. Pairing art and music in an exhibition, the museum has invited past Juno winners and nominees to browse the vast collection and select a work that speaks to them, linking two creative minds, influence and taste. It also functions as a wonderful excuse to free inspiring artworks from storage and into the public view. Videos will be presented with the artwork in which the musicians discuss their selection. • Allison Musial CITY BEATROUTE • MARCH 2016 | 13
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