Totalitarian Art (1990, 2011): Igor Golomstock argues that state-controlled art in Fascist Italy, Nazi Germany, and Soviet Russia shared identical features

Initially, I was not all that impressed with Totalitarian Art (1990, 2011) but after reading a couple of online reviews of the book, and an online obituary for the book’s author Igor Golomstock, I am more impressed – impressed enough, that is, that I have made a point of reading the book from start two […]

In Situ events at Small Arms Inspection Building: FrEe+aRT presents “Picture That”, an interactive installation piece where event visitors will be encouraged to write/draw on the walls

A Nov. 8, 2018 tweet from Claudio Ghirardo @CGhirardo reads: Tonight is the 1st night for IN SITU! Mississauga’s Main Multi Arts Festival! 7-11. FrEe+aRT will present “Picture That”, an interactive installation piece where YOU will be encouraged to write/draw on the walls. https://www.smallarmsbuilding.ca/insitu #insitu #contemporaryartist [End] Drawing on walls is an age-old, transgressive graffiti […]

IN SITU Multi Arts Festival this weekend! Small Arms Inspection Building – tickets at Eventbrite.ca

Tweet from Marina Makropoulos @marina_wmocha Unbelievable opportunity for creative growth in our Port Credit community. Riverside students had an engaging environment to create/explore self through various mediums. Many thx @S_A_Society @RobDiPro @Riverside_JMac IN SITU Multi Arts Festival this weekend! [End] A previous post is entitled: In Situ 2018: Making Space. Making Place – Nov. 8 […]

Amsterdam’s bicycle culture stays in mind; also: York hex barbell has two “kickstand” handles that are screwed in; they are not welded into place

In Situ 2018: Making Space. Making Place – Nov. 8 and 9, 7:00 – 11:00 pm; Nov. 10, 7:00 pm – midnight at Small Arms Inspection Building

CreativeHub 1352 1352 Lakeshore Road East Mississauga, ON L5E 1E9 info@SASociety.ca www.creativehub1352.ca Click here for previous posts about In Situ at the Small Arms Inspection Building > Click here for previous posts about the Small Arms Inspection Building > The following message is from CreativeHub 1351. In Situ 2018: Making Space. Making Place. Nov. 8 […]

Nov. 8, 2018 tweet from Ontario Municipal Affairs @ONmunicipal informs us that It’s World Town Planning Day

A Nov. 8, 2018 tweet from Ontario Municipal Affairs @ONmunicipal informs us that: It’s World Town Planning Day. We’re hosting a #growthplanning forum today to hear input on how growth can be shaped in the Greater Golden Horseshoe. #WTPD2018 [End] I found the tweet of interest given the map that accompanies it. Click on image […]

Rampant tree cutting: Protesters gather outside Randwood Estate in Niagara-on-the-Lake

One of my contacts in Niagara-on-the-Lake has let me know about some rampant tree cutting that has been happening in that community; he has shared with me a link to a Nov. 6, 2018 Niagara Now article entitled: “Protesters gather outside Randwood Estate.”  

How to proceed with a media interview, related to a lot-splitting/overbuilding application, if you are not experienced at this task

I’ve been involved with media interviews for over 30 years, as part of my volunteer work. I’ve appeared in local, regional, and national media interviews. I’ve helped many people prepare for such interviews, as well. By media, I refer to radio, television, and print news reports and features. How I became involved in this area is […]

What is characterized as decent, honourable, and loyal depends upon the context in which the terms are used

Long Branch (Ward 3) residents share advice with residents facing lot-split/overbuilding application on Lansdowne Ave (Ward 9) – Part 2