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The Matchwood Festival is an art festival in braddock, running from: August 8 -30.
It consists of three gallery exhibitions: The festival also offers weekend events: Questions can be directed to: Josh at jtonies@gmail.com or Matt at matt.wellins@gmail.com |
This wordpress blog is an online archive of activity from the 2008 Matchwood Festival. The Matchwood festival began as an informal conversation between Josh Tonies and Matt Wellins, regarding a mutual frustration with citywide art programming. If the festival had a mascott, it would be unfamiliar but inclusive, like a baby Aye-Aye (awkward, uninvited to most parties, but wise and friendly).
The Matchwood Festival showcases a unique trend of art in the public realm. Inspired by the anonymity of artist collectives and a non-hierarchical framework for the exchange and representation of ideas, Matchwood offers immersive events that involve the engagement of artists and audiences. The Festival consists of art openings, a lecture series, music and dance performances, a reading series, a unique book release, an avant-garde breakfast accompanied by a vintage cartoon screening. These weekend events match local artists with national artists, and integrate the audience to create collaborations, critical dialogue and improvisation.