The Imperial 6

Imperial 6 installation view, 2011 Photo: Andre Beneteau
Michael Comeau, Steve Manale, Steve Murray, Ben Shannon, Chris Stone and Steve Wilson
September 15, 2011 - October 30, 2011
Reception: 
Fall 2011 Exhibition Reception
Festival: 
Carnegie Days Festival 2012
Curator: 
Ben Portis
Location: 
Molson Community Gallery and other spaces
Artists Michael Comeau, Steve Manale, Steve Murray, Ben Shannon, Chris Stone and Steve Wilson comprise The Imperial 6. This cohort of artists who came of age in Barrie during the 1990s now have successful careers as vanguard cartoonists, illustrators and animators in Toronto. There they remain closely knit. Their collaborative in-gallery installation at the MacLaren recalls their shared adolescent experiences in and around high school in Barrie in the 1990s (five of the artists graduated from Barrie Central Collegiate while Comeau graduated from St. Joseph’s). Their collaborative project looks at the current status of comic art, both underground and mainstream. The artists are developing a public art project using three high-profile billboard sites in Barrie on view from September 15 to October 15, 2011 
 

A panel discussion with the six artists, an artists’ newsprint publication and a series of artist-led talks and workshops will be presented as part of Carnegie Days 2011.

Sponsored by Shawn Murray and Gary Murray

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Carnegie Days Festival 2012 Schedule

Wednesday, September 28, 2011

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Friday, September 30, 2011

Saturday, October 1, 2011

Sunday, October 2, 2011