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Spyder Yardley-Jones Book Launch
Friday, October 2nd - Saturday, October 3rd
Spyder Yardley-Jones is an Edmonton artist whose art shows have awed and shocked the public in Canada and the USA.
In addition to being a cartoonist, painter, sculptor, graphic novel illustrator and children’s book illustrator, Spyder also spent decades making some of the most vibrant, thought-provoking and ground-breaking concert posters for shows in and around Edmonton. These works are not only an important piece of Spyder’s output, but an archive of musical movements and counter-culture.
While Edmonton poet, photographer and music archivist, Corey Hamilton was scanning Spyder Yardley-Jones’ poster art, it dawned on them that a comprehensive book of Spyder’s poster art has never been published before. They decided to rectify this error, finally, with Boy Did I Ever Get Postered Last Night. The book compiles Spyder’s posters from approximately 1979 to 2008.
To celebrate the publishing, there will be a launch at the legendary CKUA. It will be all ages, with no cost to attend.
Music by DJ Benny Blitzkrieg POP!
Presented by Double Lunch and Dramatic Situations