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“Cool Story Bro.” Gallery Exhibit for Artcite Inc.’s International Fringe Festival

February 22, 2012 – 10:00 am

Creation Of The: “Victim Blaming T-Shirts” from Stephen Surlin on Vimeo. In the summer of 2011 I curated a store-front gallery exhibit  for Artcite Inc.’s International Fringe Festival titled “Cool Story Bro.” The transient gallery space was located at 410 Pelissier St. in Windsor, ON. VISUAL FRINGE is an Open, unjuried and curated off-site exhibition; [...]

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“Hell Is Other People’s Money” Group Exhibit @ Common Ground Gallery

February 18, 2012 – 3:46 pm

During May of 2011 I was given the opportunity to curate a gallery exhibit at the Common Ground Gallery, located in MacKenzie  Hall in the Old Sandwich Town region of Windsor, Ontario. With my involvement in the MayWorks Festival planning committee, I was assigned to curate a labour/economics themed exhibition. The space was paid for [...]

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MayWorks 2011 Booklet Design for Artcite Inc.

February 12, 2012 – 10:28 pm

I recently had the opportunity to intern at Artcite Inc. during the MayWorks 2011 events series. “Artists, workers, and students have met over many months to organize a collection of exhibitions, projects, events, a rally and a parade, to celebrate our creativity as a community, our dedication to the values of workers’ solidarity, social justice and human [...]

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War, Depression, Suicide: A collection of new studio works

January 12, 2012 – 3:26 pm

War, Depression, Suicide: A Collection Of Studio Works from Stephen Surlin on Vimeo. “War, Depression, Suicide” is a collection of recent studio works I did for my independant studio course at the University of Windsor in mid 2011. The works deal with an exploration of the themes of violence, especially as it is seen in [...]

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The “PSA” Shelf at Artseen 13: Shelf Life

November 6, 2011 – 9:15 pm

From March 19 to April 23, 2011, Artcite Inc. (One of Windsor, ON’s finest Artist Run Centres) held an event called Artseen 13: Shelf Life. Artice Inc. Describes the event as follows: “The shelves flew off the shelves here at Artcite, as artists from the Windsor and Detroit areas picked up 23″ x 9″ pine shelves to [...]

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Make It Work: Creativity In The Great Recession @ SoVA Gallery

September 22, 2011 – 11:15 pm

I was recently a part of the exhibit Make It Work: Creativity In The Great Recession in the School Of Visual Arts Projects Gallery in the Lebel Building on the University of Windsor Campus. The gallery show was a response to “the great recession” that is currently upon us. I submitted two pieces for the [...]

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Artist As Activist Projects: The Present And Future Of…

September 5, 2011 – 9:52 pm


 
My “Artist As Activist” series of works has made me re-examine my art making and social engagement with several strata of society. My recent travels and experiences have formed a lot of what I consider to be of importance in my dialogue with the world around me. I have focused on the people I encountered [...]

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VIEW Magazine Student Feature: Artist As Activist

August 22, 2011 – 9:51 pm


 
Stephen Surlin is searching for the right words. It’s not that he’s at a loss for them – he simply has so much to say, to do, and to achieve. It’s as though the bright and curious third-year student is breathing in potential and exhaling ideas. Majoring in Visual Arts, Surlin is laying [...]

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Human Rights and Equality Art Show Hosted By The OHREA @ U of W

August 8, 2011 – 3:53 pm


 
Stephen Surlin is searching for the right words. It’s not that he’s at a loss for them – he simply has so much to say, to do, and to achieve. It’s as though the bright and curious third-year student is breathing in potential and exhaling ideas. Majoring in Visual Arts, Surlin is laying [...]

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The Creation Of The Rechargeable Solar Powered LED Bag

July 29, 2011 – 10:17 pm


 
I was recently enrolled in the art exhibit entitled A Celebration of Human Rights, Equity and Accessibility. The program booklet, a glossy full colour publication printed by the OHREA (Office of Human Rights, Equity & Accessibility) for the show, describes the event: “[The exhibit] showcases the artistic talent and social conciousness of Windsor-Essex students. In [...]

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