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Saturday, December 19, 2014 Who Told You This Hurt: film and video work digging into first times/virginities/and creating tradition. Barely There Cinema @ Comfort Station 8PM Featuring work by Alison S. M. Kobayashi, Jesse Malmed, Ian Curry, Blair Bogin, Alee Peoples & Fern Silva

Personality Unlimited new work by Alison S.M.Kobayashi curated by Karie Liao Artscape Youngplace 180 Shaw St. Toronto Opening December 12, 2014, 6-8pm A cross between a cabinet of curiosities and a thrift store, Personality Unlimited presents the collections of A.S.M. Kobayashi’s personally owned and borrowed found objects along with her artistic interpretations of them. The artist’s collections include… Continue reading Personality Unlimited at Artscape Youngplace December 12th

Hanging Out in Deephaven BEGINS SATURDAY NOVEMBER 22 Opening Reception Saturday, November 22, 2014 2:00 to 5:00pm Curator’s talk 3:00pm Viewing Hours November 22 to December 19, Monday to Friday, 10am to 5:00pm VTape 401 Richmond Street West, Suite 452 Toronto, Ontario M5V 3A8 Canada Deephaven is a place imagined by Sarah Orne Jewett in her 19th century novel… Continue reading Hanging Out in Deephaven opens November 22nd

Art Bazaar and Community Garage Sale Saturday, October 18 from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm Free admission Many lost treasures just waiting to be found Plus be on the look out for artist Alison S. M. Kobayashi – she will be searching for objects and community participants for her upcoming art project at Artscape Youngplace.… Continue reading Bazaar at Artscape Youngplace October 18th

2014 | Artist | Alison S.M. Kobayashi from Elsewhere on Vimeo. A short video about my project at Elsewhere, A Living Museum in Greensboro, N.C. link to the Elsewhere project page: http://www.goelsewhere.org/florence-bland/

Heliopolis presents FORMER ISLANDS A collaborative show June 6-29, 2014 OPENING RECEPTION Friday, June 6, 7-10pm +reading events tba FORMER ISLANDS comprises the results of 1-to-1 text/image exchanges between 11 pairs of artists and writers. Each pair was invited to trade works and then create new works in response, transferring ideas between media and generating provisional… Continue reading FORMER ISLANDS at Heliopolis, Brooklyn

Some images from the current project I am developing during my April residency at Elsewhere, NC.

The Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival Non Fiction Meme tumblr. The IC DOGES special screening will be held on April 17 at FilmScene in Iowa City as part of the 12th annual Iowa City International Documentary Film Festival, as a lead-in to Eric Fleischauer and Jason Lazarus’ TWOHUNDREDFIFTYSIXCOLORS. http://icdoges.tumblr.com/

Beginning work on a collaboration with poet, Christine Larusso, for an upcoming exhibition at Heliopolis, opening Friday, June 6th, 2014.

Tragedy Plus Time Sherwood Gallery June 20 – August 27, 2014 Central Gallery and Mediatheque July 4 – August 27, 2014 Sonny Assu, BGL, Michel de Broin, Jason Cawood, Mark Clintberg, Troy Coulterman, Robyn Cumming, Thirza Cuthand, Keren Cytter, Kim Dorland, Emily Vey Duke and Cooper Battersby, Erica Eyres, Hannah Jickling and Helen Reed, Alison… Continue reading Tragedy Plus Time exhibition and performance at Dunlop Gallery

Looking forward to doing some heavy thrift research at Elsewhere: http://www.goelsewhere.org/2014-residents

Design Exchange, Toronto THIS IS NOT A WORK PARTY APR 23rd, 2014 6-9PM $18 MUNNYs, munchies and music by DJs Ark Analog (Maylee Todd & Dan Werb) and a digital art projection by Alison S. M. Kobayashi. Get an exclusive look at This Is Not A Toy curated by John Wee Tom and DX Associate Curator Sara Nickleson, with… Continue reading This is Not a Work Party @ Design Exchange

4 Selfie GIFS created during a live performance at Radiator Arts part of OFFLINE (an exhibition curated by Sarah G. Sharp) for http://www.thearmoryshow.com/armory_arts_week/events.html#mce_temp_url#

Tuesday February 18 2014, 7pm Alternative Cinema, Colgate University Tuesday February 25 2014, 12:30 – 1:30 p. m. Art and Art History Program Sheridan College, Annie Smith Arts Centre Mezzanine 1430 Trafalgar Road, Oakville, ON Alison S.M. Kobayashi is an identity contortionist. In her work, Kobayashi performs a variety ofcharacters that are both studiously and playfully… Continue reading Alison S. M. Kobayashi Artist Talks and Screenings

Third Space Gallery 49 Canterbury Street, NB, Canada January 18, 2014 – February 28, 2014 Frankly, we’re not your typical video store. Far from it! In fact, Under New Management is a virtual entertainment funhouse allowing you to pay-what-you-wish. We have many rare titles and a unique rental policy! Under New Management: Video Store exhibition… Continue reading DO GOOD at Under New Management’s Straight to Video at Third Space Gallery