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The STAG presents…

Nxc Hxghxs | CRAMPIN’ STYLE | Artworks from 1999-2011

Thursday, January 20th | 7pm-8pm | Parental discretion advised

The STAG is proud to present the debut solo exhibition by Nxc Hxghxs, Crampin’ Style, a veritable onslaught of exacto-fetishism, neurotic/erotic assemblage and raw self-portraiture. For years Nxc’s art work has defined the aesthetic of turn-of-the-century No Wave in Vancouver, gracing the wide array of bricolage that he has produced for his numerous collaborative and solo musical projects including Shearing Pinx, Channels 3 & 4, N.213, Pompoir, In Flux, Nun Un, Hepitidal Wave, Black Dicks and many more. Much of this work is represented by his private press record label Isolated Now Waves, with over 240 releases on vinyl, cassette and cd.

Crampin’ Style will feature original works on paper including dozens of collages that have appeared on releases from the I.N.W. catalog. Nxc’s ongoing video practice will be represented with the inclusion of his low-camp lo-fi feature length masterpiece Perversion.  Also on view will be a nearly complete display of the I.N.W. catalog. In addition, the STAG is proud to be releasing a special publication for the show: a half-letter B&W zine with full color cover, texts, interviews and more. From his collages to his video imagery, Nxc’s practice wears its punk-dada heritage proudly; the video damaged offspring of Bruce LaBruce, Gee Vaucher, Richard Kern, Linder and a hundred raging riot grrl/outpunk zinesters.

Please join us for any and all of these related events…

Jan 20 (Th) | 7pm-10pm | Opening Party

Jan 23 (Su) | 7pm | Screening: Premier screening of short videos by Nxc Hxghxs.

Jan 30 (Su) | 7pm | Record Potluck: Bring something to listen to and something to eat.

All events are at the STAG, 826 E. Pender St. in Strathcona

All events are free.

Hittin’ this, then VISONS after work Thursday. See ya there.