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Dunlop director Alyssa Fearon encourages experiencing these events, which are free admission, “just to see the format.”
“Everything that we’re doing right now in this COVID era is very experimental, and this is very much part of that. So I like that the heart of it is still there, even though it can’t take place in person,” said Fearon.
![Robert Filliou lights the cake at Art's 1,000,010th Birthday Celebration in Aachen, Germany in 1973. He had proclaimed its 1 millionth birthday in 1963. Photo: Undated handout courtesy Vancouver Sun
and tomorrow, Jan. 17, 2007 will be the 1,000,044th birthday. With Kevin Griffin story. (Photo: Undated handout) [PNG Merlin Archive] Vancouver, Jan. 16, 2007](https://smartcdn.prod.postmedia.digital/leaderpost/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/filliou-w-e1610655471275.jpg?quality=90&strip=all&w=288)
Art’s Birthday Buffet has four main menu items — or maybe three, plus dessert.
— From 2 to 3 p.m., Clive Robertson (Kingston, Ont. artist, critic and curator) and Craig Leonard (Halifax artist and teacher) will discuss Filliou’s impact on shaping artists collectives, spaces and alternative practices.
That’s streaming live on the Dunlop Art Gallery’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.
— From 7 to 9 p.m., “Every Possible Place” features various artist performances. It includes Jeff Morton, Sbot N Wo (experimental musicians/married couple WL Altman and Helen Pridmore), Jon Vaughn, Laura Kavanaugh, Ian Birse, Hilarey Cowan and Ian Campbell.
That’s streaming live on Neutral Ground’s Facebook and YouTube, and at 91.3 FM CJTR. Ernie Dulanowsky (also known as Pulsewidth) is hosting the broadcast.
— From 9:30 to 11 p.m., there’s karaoke on Zoom. Sing along to cover songs and see videos by artists including YGretz, Kablusiak, Lucien Durey, respectfulchild, Peter Morin, Josie Whitebear, Erroll Kinistino, Piper Burns and People Tanning. Sean Dunham is hosting karaoke and there will be prizes. Register in advance through neutralground.sk.ca.
