Fairy Tales Presentation Society is proud to present an evening with Vancouver-based multimedia artist, Paul Wong on Thursday January 28^th at the Glenbow Museum. The evening will include a presentation by Wong,
a screening of his recent works, and a look at his new Glenbow installation, 2 Hot 2 Handle, AND a swinging party at Mango Shiva afterwards.

An award-winning artist and curator since the 1970s, Wong’s work varies
from conceptual performances to narratives, meshing video, photography,
installation and performance. Wong’s latest exhibit, 2 Hot 2 Handle, was
inspired the Glenbow’s existing collection of bronze sculptures and his visit
to the 2009 Alberta Rockies Gay Rodeo.

Jessica Dollard, Director of Fairy Tales Presentation Society says, “Paul Wong
is one of Canada’s most exciting multimedia artist. Fairy Tales is thrilled to
partner with Glenbow Museum to celebrate his work with the goal of building
the Calgary queer community around the arts and in support of artists.”

Wong has received several awards in his career including the Bell Canada Award
in Video Art in 2002 and a Governor General’s Award in 2005.  His video installation
work has been featured in exhibitions around the world, including an extensive
screening at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York and a solo exhibition
at the National Gallery of Canada.

2 Hot 2 Handle is on January 28^th and will include video screenings of:
Perfect Day, a self-portrait of the artist indulging in drugs; EastVan John,
about a man displaced by gentrification; Sally, shot at the China Club in
Beijing; and the sexually charged Chelsea Hotel.

 
DATE:  Thursday January 28, 2010  
SCREENING & PRESENTATION BY PAUL WONG: 7:00 
LOCATION: ConocoPhillips Theatre, Glenbow Museum, 130 9^th Avenue SE, Calgary

DANCE PARTY TO FOLLOW FEATURING DJ MOLLYFI & DJ KRISSDOLL
Mango Shiva, 218 8^th Avenue SW, Calgary (including a complimentary drink and snacks) 
TICKETS: $10.00 both events, available at the door 

For more information on 2 Hot 2 Handle, Fairy Tales Presentation Society
or to schedule an interview with Paul Wong or Jessica Dollard please contact: 
Jason Krell, Jason Krell Communications  403-862-7380 

jk@jasonkrell.ca