SELECTED PROJECTS
ENGAGEMENT
DIY x DJ Nights
Events in non-traditional art venues (bars, clubs, etc.) combining DJs and art-making projects. Held across Canada and internationally.
LEARNING
Risograph Workshop
A Risograph how-to workshop for the Shopify’s graphic design team at their headquarters in Ottawa.
CURATION
Print Culture
An exhibition higlighting artists in an emerging print scene that is developing in Ottawa-Gatineau. Presented in collaboration with Ottawa Art Gallery.
ENGAGEMENT
Dance Dance Revolution
A pop-up, lunchtime summer dance party on historic Sparks Street in Ottawa. Spins & Needles provided the DJ music.
CURATION
The Holiday Assembly
Spins & Needles designed an interactive late night program at the Canadian Museum of Nature, featuring DJ music, art installations, seasonal workshops and a holiday night market.
ENGAGEMENT
Canadian War Museum
Spins & Needles was invited by the Canadian Museum of History to design late-night interactive programming for their exhibition Camouflage: From Battlefield to Catwalk.
CURATION
Record Label
An independent record label to showcase underground DJs and producers in the house and tech house genres. Launched in 2013.
ENGAGEMENT
National Gallery of Canada
Inspired Canada’s national gallery of art to produce Artsparks, a late-night event series based on the Spins & Needles model. Collaborated multiple times to host programming in conjunction with exhibitions.
ENGAGEMENT
Algonquin College
The creation of a large-scale silkscreened installation, in collaboration with Algonquin College fine art and design students for their end-of-year showcase.
CURATION
Prints & Inks Canadian Edition
An exhibition of over 30 Canadian artists in print, illustration and design. Alongside the show was a pop-up shop, hands-on print activities, and a late-night DJ art party.
ENGAGEMENT
Nature Nocturne
Spins & Needles was invited by the Canadian Museum of Nature to design interactive programming for their late-night event, Nature Nocturne.
LEARNING
Silkscreening Program
Workshops in our studio and live events during which participants learn how to silkscreen artwork onto materials of their choice.
LEARNING
Druck Berlin Festival
Spins & Needles was invited to host introductory silkscreening workshops and provide DJ music at Druck Berlin, a large-scale print festival at Urban Spree.
ENGAGEMENT
CARFAC Annual General Meeting
CARFAC invited Spins & Needles to design interactive programming for their conference pre-party. Creative manifestos and silkscreened tote bags were accompanied by DJ music.
ENGAGEMENT
Canadian Museum of History
Spins & Needles was invited by the Canadian Museum of History to design late-night interactive programming multiple exhibitions, including In My Lifetime: Contemporary Aboriginal Art and Unique! 30 Years of Outstanding Crafts.
CURATION
Winterlude
Spins & Needles was invited to design month-long programming for Winterlude at several festival sites. Free outdoor interactive events combining DJs and workshops alongside a large-scale, winter-themed urban art/craft installation were presented.
CURATION
Possible Worlds
Our community-driven, artist-run independent art space, record shop, gallery and print studio. Featuring exhibitions, workshops, artist talks, a record shop and more.
LEARNING
Mobile Art Studio
The Possible Worlds Mobile Art Studio travels to various locations to host workshops and interactive events beyond our space in Chinatown.
CURATION
Prints & Inks Risograph Editions I and II
The 2016 exhibition and 2015 exhibition showcased publishing studios in North America, Europe, and Asia, with the Risograph printing machine at the centre of their practice.
CURATION
Future of Good
Art programming and music curation for the Future of Good Global Summit, including an Art Bar, collaborative publication, live band and DJs.
CURATION
613 Snack Time
Part food gathering, part art exhibition, and part zine publication, Possible Worlds and Spins & Needles explored the diversity of the snack world in Ottawa.