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An update about Up Here 6
Here we are. At this point, it has become increasingly obvious that the best thing we can do is not go ahead with the festival we had originally planned. Up Here 6 will still happen, just not the way we envisioned it.
Une mise à jour au sujet du festival Up Here 6
Il devient de plus en plus évident que la meilleure chose qu’on puisse faire n'est pas de poursuivre avec le festival qu’on avait initialement prévu. Up Here 6 aura toujours lieu, mais pas de la façon dont on l'avait envisagé.
Up Here 5 as captured by LePetitRusse
For the past five years, LePetitRusse alias Marc Etienne Mongrain, has captured raw behind the scenes portraits of artists right before or after they hit the stage.
RISK shatters the record for the largest mural in Canada
Legendary graffiti artist RISK has shattered the record for the largest mural in Canada. The 74,000 square foot mural was created in Sudbury, Ontario as part of Up Here festival between August 13th to 26th 2019.
Everything You Wanted to Know About Why I’m Always Angry* (*But Were Too Afraid to Ask)
Writing about art is nice. But it’s not a chicken or the egg situation, is it? We know what came first and it wasn’t the critic.
Interview with an Up Here Muralist: Matti Lehtelä
Matti Lehtehla finds inspiration and beauty in the world around him—from ’90s pop culture, to Touko Laaksonen, to the vast cosmos we call home.
We need your help.
So here’s the deal. Last night, we had a bunch of specialized equipment including industrial paint sprayers stolen from us at the Hospital site. Two locks were cut to get to it. It’s super shitty. We are committed to completing the biggest mural in Canada right here in Sudbury but right now, we really need your help.
Interview with an Up Here Muralist: Laura Peturson
Laura Peturson is based in Callander, Ontario and teaches printmaking, painting, and drawing at Nipissing University.
Jour II & III
Le matin, je me réveille d’un coup, avec un pressentiment. Je check mon téléphone et je remarque que la tournée mystère décolle dans quelques minutes à peine.
Co-founding Myths with Christian Pelletier
In some ways, Up Here has a life of its own now that it’s going on five years. But it started somewhere, and one of the people who started it was Christian Pelletier.
Don't be a Phone-y
Let’s be real: It’s 2019 baby, and no one goes anywhere without their phone.
How to Be a Good Bystander
With Up Here 5 quickly approaching, it is time to talk about how the bystander effect can play a part in ensuring everyone has a safe and fun festival experience.
Evie: 5-Year Volunteer
I've been involved in this festival ever since the “Up Fest” days, and as we come upon Up Here's fifth anniversary, I could not be more excited for another year as a volunteer!
Célyne Spills the Hospitali-Tea
I got a chance to sit down with the coordinator of Up Here’s artist hospitality, and we talk first loves, walk-by feedings, and American ciggies.
Preparing for the Fest
There are many ways to experience a gathering and it's a plain example of “You get what you pay for.”
Simon's Top 5
Knock Knock. Chut ! Entendez-vous ce bruit ? Comme l’appel lointain d’un oiseau qui chante pour sa liberté ?