February 16, 2007

We Partied Like It Was 1972

On February 7, 2007, the Art Bank hosted a bash to celebrate its 35th Anniversary and to launch a new book entitled "Art at Work".  In attendance were hippies, disco dancers, and, in general, over 600 people in some pretty colourful and tacky outfits.  Guests watched the historic 1972 Summit Series between the Canadian and Russian hockey teams; ate Jell-O, hot dogs, and chocolate fondue; danced to some Bee Gees, James Brown and Diane Dufresne; enjoyed art works from Guy Montpetit, Claude Tousignant, and their peers; and had a great time toasting the decade that brought us the Art Bank.

We are happy to share with you a few snapshots of the evening:

The Art Bank staff set the scene...
Featuring: (front row) Brigitte Gour, Luc Raymond, Amy Jenkins, Tom Campbell, Louise Pelland, Catherine Labelle, Rick Giamberardino (back row)  Gilbert Freynet, Christopher McKay, Martha Young, Victoria Henry, Pierre Schnubb, Christine Couture, Steven Allen, Suzanne Wolfe
Photo credit: Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio

Some pretty hip dudes showed up...
Featuring:  Luc Raymond and David Giamberardino
Photo credit:  PARC, Canada Council for the Arts

And the ladies glammed up...
Featuring:  Manon Blanchette, Louise Pelland, Amy Jenkins, and Victoria Henry
Photo credit:  Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio

Liam Maguire told it like it was...
Featuring:  Liam Maguire
Photo credit:  Patrick Bélanger, Canada Council for the Arts

Our infamous Erotica Zone got a lot of publicity (and a lot of visitors)...
Featuring:  Jody Watt
Photo credit:  Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio

Some cool characters posed for the paparazzi.
Featuring: Emily Felisatti, Alex Contreras, Terry O'Grady, Lolita Boudreault, and Ruby Clifford
Photo Credit:  Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio

We were very honoured to have the Honourable Beverley Oda attend...
Featuring:  Robert Sirman, the Honourable Beverley Oda, Victoria Henry, and Pierre Schnubb
Photo credit:  Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio

But then the National Arts Centre tried to steal the show!
Featuring:  The Honourable Beverley Oda, Victoria Henry, and Peter Herrndorf (with some NAC swag)
Photo credit:  Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio

Sour puss anyone?
Featuring:  Janice Hayes and Jerry Grey
Photo credit:  Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio

"Hobnobbing" with the Hobdays!
Featuring:  John Hobday, Victoria Henry, Catherine Bélanger, and Helga Hobday
Photo credit:  Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio

Some people can pull off the 70s pretty glamorously.
Featuring:  Amy Jenkins and Cindy Stelmackowich
Photo credit:  Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio

The Art Bank is a great venue to mix politics and arts!
Featuring:  The Honourable Peter Milliken, Peter Herrndorf, and Madam Justice Silberman Abella
Photo credit: Chris Lalonde, Photolux

Anyone remember Charlie's Angels?
Featuring:  "Rétine ma jolie...", 1969 by Marcel Barbeau and the Council's Charlie's Angels
Photo credit:  Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio

Some great Art Bank friends came out to party!
Featuring:  Bear Thomas, Ryan Rice, Barry Ace, Frank Shebageget, and Stephanie
Photo credit:  Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio

We danced the night away!
Featuring:  Martha Young and Marwan El-Rassi
Photo credit:  Catherine Labelle, Art Bank

Three of the five authors of "Art at Work" are "Hard at Work"
Featuring:  Victoria Henry, Pierre Landry, and Peggy Gale
Photo credit:  Martha Young, Art Bank

"Art at Work" is now available for purchase.  Please contact Goose Lane Editions at 1-888-926-8377.
Photo credit:  Chris Lalonde, Photolux Studio