N O T R E N D G

Volume1 Issue 1

December 2010

TABLE OF CONTENTS

recent happenings.................................5

shaika cafe + galerie v.............................6

location, location..................................16

artist profile: bosny................................19

by: erica pucci

by: graham gibb

by: graham gibb

by: harrison shewchuk

TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTRIBUTERSgraham gibb

harrison shewchuk

erica pucci

where you’re livin’: valoiswhat you’re down with: street kids on acidfondest memory of ndg: living in ndg

where you’re livin’: ndgwhat you’re down with: lovefondest memory of ndg: moving to the neighborhood

where you’re livin’: ndgwhat you’re down with: peoplefondest memory of ndg: watching delinquents get drunk at girouard park

by erica pucci

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SHAIKA+ galerie v

Once a bike shop that at had two �oors, Shaika Cafe has come a long way. Six years running and still going strong, this cafe, venue and art gallery has been the go-to place for artists, students and co�ee lovers alike. �eir relaxed environment, vast choices of meals and beverages and adorable sta� make customers want to stick around well past closing time. �eir goal from the beginning was to be a cultural hub for Montreal, but speci�cally the people of the Notre-Dame des Grace district. Shaika now brings in people from all over the city, even people from the Plateau. Music, art, food and co�ee: this is the brief and accurate description of the cafe provided by an employee.

�e Gallerie V became a part of Shaika’s legacy shortly after its opening. �e gallery displays and sells work by local artists. �ey try to display as much vari-ety of work as possible, changing artists every month. It is free to apply and display the work, opening doors for young artists who are also students, but also any artist who struggles to make ends meet. �e cafe gets only 10% of sales, as opposed to many galleries in the Old Montreal area that take up to 55% o� the sale price. A vernissage can happen if the artist chooses to do so, at no charge. �e artwork hangs on the walls around most of the sitting area in the cafe. Currently, young artist Julian Baslyk is displaying his work.

Even if you are not a �ne artist, you may still get involved in showcasing your talents if you are a musician. From Wednesday until Saturday, musical acts generally of the folk/jazz genre grace Shaika quaint stage to perform. Open to many bands, their only exception is that they require the bands to keep a resonable noise level. Besides, are you really interested in having your trash-metal band play in a tiny artsy cafe? Iwould hope not. �e shows usually take places later in the evening, around 7pm. Bands do not need to pay to perform in the cafe, which means that the band does not charge en entry fee, and they also do not get paid by Shaika to perform.

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Once a bike shop that at had two �oors, Shaika Cafe has come a long way. Six years running and still going strong, this cafe, venue and art gallery has been the go-to place for artists, students and co�ee lovers alike. �eir relaxed environment, vast choices of meals and beverages and adorable sta� make customers want to stick around well past closing time. �eir goal from the beginning was to be a cultural hub for Montreal, but speci�cally the people of the Notre-Dame des Grace district. Shaika now brings in people from all over the city, even people from the Plateau. Music, art, food and co�ee: this is the brief and accurate description of the cafe provided by an employee.

�e Gallerie V became a part of Shaika’s legacy shortly after its opening. �e gallery displays and sells work by local artists. �ey try to display as much vari-ety of work as possible, changing artists every month. It is free to apply and display the work, opening doors for young artists who are also students, but also any artist who struggles to make ends meet. �e cafe gets only 10% of sales, as opposed to many galleries in the Old Montreal area that take up to 55% o� the sale price. A vernissage can happen if the artist chooses to do so, at no charge. �e artwork hangs on the walls around most of the sitting area in the cafe. Currently, young artist Julian Baslyk is displaying his work.

Even if you are not a �ne artist, you may still get involved in showcasing your talents if you are a musician. From Wednesday until Saturday, musical acts generally of the folk/jazz genre grace Shaika quaint stage to perform. Open to many bands, their only exception is that they require the bands to keep a resonable noise level. Besides, are you really interested in having your trash-metal band play in a tiny artsy cafe? Iwould hope not. �e shows usually take places later in the evening, around 7pm. Bands do not need to pay to perform in the cafe, which means that the band does not charge en entry fee, and they also do not get paid by Shaika to perform.

“music, art, food & coffee”

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Once a bike shop that at had two �oors, Shaika Cafe has come a long way. Six years running and still going strong, this cafe, venue and art gallery has been the go-to place for artists, students and co�ee lovers alike. �eir relaxed environment, vast choices of meals and beverages and adorable sta� make customers want to stick around well past closing time. �eir goal from the beginning was to be a cultural hub for Montreal, but speci�cally the people of the Notre-Dame des Grace district. Shaika now brings in people from all over the city, even people from the Plateau. Music, art, food and co�ee: this is the brief and accurate description of the cafe provided by an employee.

�e Gallerie V became a part of Shaika’s legacy shortly after its opening. �e gallery displays and sells work by local artists. �ey try to display as much vari-ety of work as possible, changing artists every month. It is free to apply and display the work, opening doors for young artists who are also students, but also any artist who struggles to make ends meet. �e cafe gets only 10% of sales, as opposed to many galleries in the Old Montreal area that take up to 55% o� the sale price. A vernissage can happen if the artist chooses to do so, at no charge. �e artwork hangs on the walls around most of the sitting area in the cafe. Currently, young artist Julian Baslyk is displaying his work.

Even if you are not a �ne artist, you may still get involved in showcasing your talents if you are a musician. From Wednesday until Saturday, musical acts generally of the folk/jazz genre grace Shaika quaint stage to perform. Open to many bands, their only exception is that they require the bands to keep a resonable noise level. Besides, are you really interested in having your trash-metal band play in a tiny artsy cafe? Iwould hope not. �e shows usually take places later in the evening, around 7pm. Bands do not need to pay to perform in the cafe, which means that the band does not charge en entry fee, and they also do not get paid by Shaika to perform.

“music, art, food & coffee”

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Stephanie was kind enough to let me interview her about her work place. She has been a barista at Shaika for about �ve years, and still going s t r o n g .

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SHERBROOKE STREET WEST

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VENUEto apply (artists and musicians) can send their portfol io/demos to:

sha ikabook ings@gmai l .com5526 Sherbrooke St . West

Mont rea l , QuebecH4A 1W2

(514) 482-3898

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Conveniently located in the heart of NDG, Sub-V sports a multitude of offerings. The first thing one might notice is the friendly service but that is really just a bonus. Known as a hotspot for graffiti artists, the store stocks everything from high quality paint cans, markers and spray nozzles, to clothing and art books. Sub-V’s large selection of paint and caps save artists the hassle of acquiring media online. The owners

keep a blog that updates customers about what hot new streetwear, limited edition artist toys, and graffiti accessories can be found in the store. Beyond just providing easy access to materials, Sub-V supports young artists by showcasing work in the store every month. The vernissages at Sub-V have long been a tradition and always have something interest-

Check out the blog at lesubv.blogspot.com

Inquiries regarding the gallery and vernissages can be sent to info@subv.net

ing to offer.

BOUTIQUE SUB - V5666 Sherbrooke O.

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Originally constructed in 1927 as a Vaudeville theatre

for burlesque films, the Empress has seen many

changes through the years. The dinner theatre group

“The Royal Follies” began to call the Empress home in

1962 and six years later the theatre took the name

Cinema V. Other changes included the short-lived title

“The Home of Blue Movies” and its stint as a reparatory

house when it became home to the famed Montreal

Rocky Horror Picture Show. The theatre’s decline

began in 1988 when it was bought out by Famous

Players. Then came the fire that marred the interior,

leaving the Empress to certain doom.

Fortunately, the past eight years have displayed a change in

the fate of what was expected to be the next Seville. A resto-

ration project was put into action and fundraising began.

That brings us to the present day Empress Cultural Center.

Volunteers have worked tirelessly in making the old theatre a

place where artists can showcase their talents, and a

program is in the works to show photographic art in the

windows of the building. Not everything is so positive as a

new threat is upon the Empress. The president of the organi-

zation that manages the theatre agreed with city officials that

the interior should be converted to new high rent apartments.

The fate of the Empress now lies in the community.

To join the fight and get updates about the center go to facebook.com/empressNDG

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