LUGO was a resounding success!

The gallery was filled to capacity once again with an audience of enthusiastic revelers. LUGO brought together hundreds of people to experience diverse art, share beautiful food and celebrate our community.

I’d like to acknowledge the efforts of Dan Canfield and his skilled crew, who transformed an empty white cube into a great performance venue. I’d also like to thank the Mendel staff and volunteers who worked extremely hard to make this event a success.

LUGO presented a program that I am very, very proud of – the roster of artists reflects the vibrancy of our city’s cultural life and I am honored to be a part of it! I hope this event kicks off another productive and creative year for everyone.

xoxo

Troy Gronsdahl

Impress your friends with musical insights

1. Download The Father Figures EP for FREE. 
2. Pick up some tickets for LUGO.
3. Watch The Father Figures performance.
4. Share brilliant insights and thoughtful musical commentary to your pals.

Wolves, apples, & girls in dresses (12 letters)

Think you know the answer? Take a stab at Megan Morman’s wall sized art crossword puzzle!

The Hollows

The Hollows is one of Saskatoon’s most promising new restaurants located in the historic Golden Dragon building in Riversdale. Meet the chefs at LUGO and sample their contemporary seasonal cuisine.

Making things

LUGO has enlisted the talents of artists and makers to create a wide array of beautiful handmade props and decor. If it kinda makes you wish you were there, pick up a ticket and join in the fun on the night of the event. Thanks to all of the hardworking and skilled hands who contributed and a special shout out to Lindsey Rewuski and Sarah Krawec for their artistic vision, organizational skills and sense of humour!

Kick off the weekend with We Were Lovers!

We Were Lovers are becoming well known for their melodic pop music infusing electro, rock and disco elements. The band has just returned from a major Canadian & US tour and will bring their energetic live show to the LUGO stage.

We’ve Got It by We Were Lovers

A pastoral performance by Slow Down, Molasses

Punt Sessions – Slow Down, Molasses from Nick Seagrave on Vimeo.

This summer, Slow Down, Molasses squeezed into a punt to film this stunning live performance on a beautiful Oxford river in the UK. Check them out live, sans boat, at this year’s LUGO!

Call for silent film & video

Remember those old timey silent films? Before the internet and the advent of talkies, plot, mood and themes were developed with short bits of text and live musical accompaniment. This year, LUGO takes inspiration from the age of silent movies with the moving pictures project.

LUGO is seeking silent film and video works for a projection screening in the café and lounge. Musicians will respond to selected works and provide a live soundtrack during the evening. Interested? Send us a link to your work on YouTube or Vimeo. Film and video works (preferably on the short side) must be available as Quicktime .mov files.

The moving pictures project is a presented in collaboration with Festival Cinergie. A small honorarium will be paid for selected works; the deadline for submissions is January 6. We will accept online submissions only, merci.

LUGO is a cross disciplinary celebration of the arts and a massive art party. Since its launch in 2010, over 1500 participants and artists have come together to make friends and raise funds for Mendel Art Gallery exhibitions and programs. LUGO 2012 is on Saturday, January 14th.

To submit a proposal or for more information, contact Troy Gronsdahl: tgronsdahl@mendel.ca

Special edition LUGO podcast

This special LUGO edition of the Mendel Art Gallery podcast series shines some light on the musicians who’ll be taking the stage at this year’s LUGO fundraiser event including Slow Down, Molasses, The Father Figures, and We Were Lovers. This year, we expect close to one thousand participants and artists, coming together at the Mendel Art Gallery to make friends and raise funds for Gallery exhibitions and programs. LUGO 2012 takes place on Saturday, January 14^th with artists ranging from contemporary dance and theatre to indie rock and video art.

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Credits (songs in order of appearance)
Slow Down, Molasses – Feathers
The Father Figures – Cold Shadows
The Father Figures – Ghosts
We Were Lovers – Partners in Crime
We Were Lovers – We Got it

Merry Christmas from The Gaff and your pals at LUGO!

Record junkie and highly regarded DJ, The Gaff, will be holding down party rocking duty at LUGO 2012.

Like the holidays, Gaff’s Christmas edit has wrapped up for another year. If you missed his festive track, we hope this little set will get you in the celebratory mood!

GAFF REMIXES AND PARTY BREAKS by THE GAFF