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E.P. Taylor Research Library & Archives Description & Finding Aid: Will Munro Collection CA OTAG SC121 Prepared by Amy Marshall Furness, 2011 With assistance from Caitlin Hudson 317 Dundas Street West, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5T 1G4 Reference Desk: 416-979-6642 www.ago.net/research-library-archives Will Munro collection Will Munro collection Dates of creation: 2000-2009 Extent: 165 posters Biographical sketch: William Grant Munro (1975-2010) was a Toronto-based visual artist, community builder, event organizer and entrepreneur. Munro spent his childhood and teenage years in Mississauga. He graduated in 2000 from the Ontario College of Art and Design, where he studied sculpture and installation. In 1999, he founded Vazaleen, a now legendary series of dance parties. In 2006, he and Lynn MacNeil purchased the Beaver Café, a hub of artistic, musical and social activity at Queen Street West and Gladstone Avenue in Toronto’s Parkdale neighbourhood. Munro worked as a DJ for events in the visual art community. He served on the Board of Directors of Art Metropole and York University. His artwork has been exhibited in solo and group exhibitions at numerous venues including Art in General, New York; and the Art Gallery of Ontario, Mercer Union, Art Gallery of York University, and Paul Petro Contemporary Art, Toronto. His work is represented by Paul Petro Contemporary Art. Scope and content: Collection consists of posters designed by Will Munro for events organized by him at various venues in downtown Toronto. Posters employ a variety of media and processes, including silkscreen and photocopies. Some of these posters were featured in Will Munro: Total Eclipse, July 31 – September 26, 2010, part of the Toronto Now series of exhibitions at the AGO. Silk-screening of many of the posters was carried out by Michael Comeau. Contains series: 1. Vaseline / Vazaleen / Vazoween posters 2. Peroxide posters 3. Moustache posters 4. 7th Heaven posters 5. Miserable Mondays posters 6. NO T.O. posters 7. Posters for various events at The Beaver Restaurant Custodial history: The posters now constituting the Will Munro collection were willed to the AGO by the artist, and on his death were given to the gallery by his mother, Margaret Munro. Notes: Immediate source of acquisition: Gift of the Estate of Will Munro, 2011 Arrangement: Collection is organized according to event, as received from Margaret Munro. Events for which there are fewer than 10 posters have been grouped together in Series 7. Restrictions on access: Open. Access to Special Collections is by appointment only. Please contact the reference desk for more information. Terms governing use and reproduction / publication: Copyright has been transferred to the Art Gallery of Ontario. It is the researcher’s responsibility to obtain permission to publish any part of the collection. Page 2 of 29 Will Munro collection Associated material: Art Metropole and the Art Gallery of York University each hold a similar set of posters by Will Munro. The Canadian Lesbian and Gay Archives holds a selection of Will Munro’s collection of music recordings. Accruals: No further accruals are expected. Provenance access point: Munro, Will, 1975-2010. SERIES 1: VASELINE / VAZALEEN / VAZOWEEN POSTERS Dates of creation: 2000-2009 Extent: 63 posters Scope and content: Series consists of posters designed by Will Munro for his Vazaleen event, which ran 1999-2009. The name of the event was originally “Vaseline,” but the spelling was changed in response to threatened legal action by Unilever, which owns the brand. Item list: TITLE DATE CONTENTS BOX- FOLDER # Vaseline January 21, 1 poster: Black and White photocopy; Box 1, 2000 28 x 22 cm Folder 1 10 pm at El Mocambo DJs: Miss Barbrafisch, Rawbrt, Chico Drop Hardcore Rock-Punk-Garage-Glam- Metal Live Performance: The Queens of Country Metal Vaseline August 25, 1 poster: Black and White photocopy; Box 1, 2000 28 x 22 cm Folder 1 10 pm at El Mocambo 11 pm Girls Mud Wrestling Special Guest Country Cornholer: L.A.’s hot, horny, and born again faggot ass cow punk GLEN MEADMORE. DJs: Dallas Goode, Will Munro, Don Pule, Andrew Zealy Spin Rock-Country-Glam-Punk-Garage-Metal Hosted by the lovely Tawny Le Sabre Page 3 of 29 Will Munro collection TITLE DATE CONTENTS BOX- FOLDER # Vaseline December 1 poster: Colour print; 43 x 28 cm Box 1, 29, 2000 Folder 1 10 pm at El Mocambo Starring: Legendary Trans Rock Diva JAYNE COUNTY, NYC underground icon of the factory, max’s Kansas City, CFGF’s live in T.O. for the first time in 15 years – backed by the Fashion Victims. Tawny Le Sabre throws her own fake New Year’s extravaganza DJs: Miss Barbrafisch, Rawbrt, Will Munro Spin Rock-Punk-Glam-Metal-Garage Vaseline – 1 Year January 26, 1 poster: Black and White photocopy; Box 1, Anniversary 2001 43 x 28 cm Folder 1 At El Mocambo Starring: THE NEED (direct from Olympia Washington), Carnavalesque Dure Metal, Tawny Le Sabre and Gang Kick Ass in Vaseline’s Roller Derby 2001 DJs: Miss Barbrafisch, Rawbrt, Will Munro Spin Rock-Punk-Glam-Metal-Garage Vaseline February 23, 1 poster: Black and White photocopy; Box 1, 2001 28 x 21.5 cm Folder 1 10 pm at El Mocambo Live solo performance: Kembra Pfahler of the voluptuous Horror of Karen Black Hosted by: Plastic Patrick DJs: Rawbrt, Miss Barbrafisch, Plastic Patrcik Spin Glam, Rock, Punk, Metal, New Wave Vaseline - Prom Night May 25, 1 poster: Colour silk screen; Box 1, Massacre 2001 45 x 22 cm Folder 1 10 pm at El Mocambo Prom Dress Code in effect Starring: LADY BUNNY back for sloppy seconds, plus T.O.s own Jailbait Boy Rockers Cheerleader Hosted by: Andrew Harwood, will crown the King and Queen of the Prom DJs: Rawbrt, Will Munro Spin Rock, Punk, Glam, Metal, New Wave Page 4 of 29 Will Munro collection TITLE DATE CONTENTS BOX- FOLDER # Vaseline - SHAME 2001 June 22, 1 poster: Colour print; 45 x 21 cm Box 1, 2001 Folder 1 10 pm at El Mocambo Starring: Runaways Superstar CHERIE CURRIE, playing with local rockers Don Pule, Beverley Beckinridge and Andrew Zealy New bitch on the block Anita Tweeze will host the competition for Toronto’s most shameful DJs: Miss Barbrafisch, Rawbrt, Will Munro Spin Rock, Punk, Glam, Metal, New Wave Vaseline July 27, 1 poster: Colour ink print; 46 x 20 cm Box 1, 2001 Folder 1 El Mocambo Starring: DADDY NYC freaks Glam Gods and Rockstars Plus Tawny gets you wet for her wet t-shirt and panties contest DJs: Miss Barbrafisch, Rawbrt, Will Munro Spin Rock, Punk, Glam, Metal, New Wave Vaseline August 24, 1 poster: Colour print; 45 x 21 cm Box 1, 2001 Folder 1 El Mocambo Starring: LIMP WRIST Hosted by Suzy Richter Vazaween October 26, 1 poster: Colour ink print; 45.5 x 20 cm Box 1, 2001 Folder 1 10 pm at El Mocambo Costume dress code in effect, no costume costs you more at the door Starring: Jackie Beat of Wigstock-the-cock- squeeze box NYC/L.A. Tawny Le Sabre hosts Miss Goooorreeegous 2001 competition with cash prize for best costume DJs: Miss Barbrafisch, Rawbrt, Will Munro Spin Rock, Punk, Glam, Metal, New Wave Vazaleen November 1 poster: Colour silk screen; 45 x 20 cm Box 1, 23, 2001 Folder 1 Lee’s Palace Starring: ROCKET TITS, Toronto’s own all girl cover; SKANK spoken word cabaret from Vancouver at 8:30 pm; Pleasure Dome presents PURE PROTEIN, Stephen Kent Jusic from NYC exposes his Super 8 porn flick; Miss Vaginal Crème Davis makes you cream a 2nd time from L.A. DJs: Rawbrt, Miss Barbrafisch, Will Munro Spin Rock, Glam, Punk, Metal, New Wave Page 5 of 29 Will Munro collection TITLE DATE CONTENTS BOX- FOLDER # Vazaleen December 1 poster: Colour silk screen; 45 x 20 cm Box 1, 28, 2001 Folder 1 Lee’s Palace – New Location Starring: Superstar DJ sets from JAYNE COUNTY, Legendary Trans Punk Pioneer MISS GUY of the Toilet Boys Tawny Le Sabre’s makeover madness Resident DJ: Rawbrt Vazaleen – 2 Year January 25, 1 poster: Colour silk screen; 45 x 20 cm Box 1, Anniversary 2002 Folder 1 Lee’s Palace Starring: THE DEADLY SNAKES, T.O.’s own RNB Reptiles Host: Tawny Le Sabre’s easy rider photo shoot DJs: Miss Barbrafisch, Rawbrt, Will Munro Spin Rock, Punk, Glam, New Wave Vazaleen February 22, 1 poster: Colour silk screen; 45 x 20 cm Box 1, 2002 Folder 1 Lee’s Palace Starring: CANDY ASS from NYC Hottie Punx, Parinna Charoenphol Trans THAI Kickboxer Tawny Le Sabre brings you 10 rounds of BOXING BITCHES Rock. Punk. Glam. New Wave. Metal. Vazaleen March 29, 1 poster: Colour ink & silk screen on Box 1, 2002 cardboard; 45 x 20 cm Folder 1 Lee’s Palace Starring: CAROLE POPE of Rough Trade Fame Tawny Le Sabre hosts T.O.’s feer out competition DJs: Jerry Leibowitz, Will Munro, and Guests spinning Rock, Glam, Metal, Punk and New Wave Vazaleen April 26, 1 poster: Colour print; 43 x 23 cm Box 1, 2002 Folder 1 Lee’s Palace Special Guests: LES SCANDELLS – 70s, 80s Rock Strip Tease Classics – live music performed by Rocket Tits Guest DJ: Michael T from NYC of Motherfucker Host: Tawny Le Sabre makes you work the pole like the pros DJ: Miss Barbrafisch spinning Rock, Glam, Punk, New Wave, Metal. Page 6 of 29 Will Munro collection TITLE DATE CONTENTS BOX- FOLDER # Vazaleen May 31, 1 poster: Colour ink print; 43 x 20 cm Box 1, 2002 Folder 1 Lee’s Palace Special Guest: FAGATRON from Olympia/Portland, Fagpunktronic Come as you are presents May Masterbatathon – door 9 pm DJ: Will Munro, Rawbrt, Miss Barbrafisch spinning Rock, Glam, Punk, New Wave Vazaleen June 28, 1 poster: Colour silk screen; 45 x 20 cm Box 1, 2002 Folder 2 SHAME 2002 Lee’s Palace Special Guests: The Toliet Boys, NYC Trash 2nd Floor Disco Backroom, DJ Tawny Le Sabre Film Program 9:30 pm DJs: Rawbrt,
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