HAVN
26 Barton St. E L8L 1H3 Hamilton, ON, Canada

Along with many of you, the members of Hamilton Audio Visual Node (HAVN) have watched the devastating events of the past few weeks the numerous examples of state-sponsored brutality and injustice against racialized bodies unfold in real time, and we are distressed, saddened and furious. Unfortunately, we are not shocked by the reality of white supremacy and the disproportionate violence our Black and Indigenous communities continue to face, though these actions leave us o...Continue reading

The members of HAVN posted a statement in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement on Tuesday, June 9th. The statement was taken down without explanation or notice. Find it reposted below. -----------------------------------------------------------------...Continue reading

https://havnrecords.bandcamp.com/ As you know BANDCAMP is waiving profit sharing today which means per album, we take more money today than usual. We would encourage you to move your money today because, ^^ thusly, it's worth more right now.... HAVNrecords' DNA is Black music. Without Black people we could not exist, obviously. Our catalogue is disastrously full of white performers playing jazz, hip hop, electronic, punk, outsider and other Black musics. We have taken and benefitted from Black people similar to how our ancestors did. In reflection, we wanted to let you know we'll be donating ALL revenues from album sales (digital and physical) to Black Lives Matter (https://blacklivesmatter.com/) and National Bail Out (https://secure.actblue.com/donate/freeblackmamas2020). We stand in solidarity and hope to encourage YOUR own support through our existing means (music catalogue and physical stock). We will continue to donate ALL revenues to these and anti-racist organizations IN PERPETUITY. Please let us know if you have any questions, Stay safe, *HAVNrecs

Sitelines workshops for February and March

THANK YOU to everyone who came out to our fundraiser on Friday - your support means the world to us!! We will soon be posting art that is still available for those of you who couldn’t make it <3

AMAZING PEOPLE DOING AMAZINGLY STRANGE AND FANTASTIC THINGS NEED YOUR SUPPORT! Head out to This Ain't Hollywood this Saturday night to support our friends at Strangewaves for their Strangely Swanky Fundraiser! They got it all: Steamy DJs Silent Auction and Raffle Prizes !!!!! DON'T MISS IT~!

New winter Sitelines courses now available for sign up! Sitelines offers free programming in creative entrepreneurship for adults with lived experience of mental health and addiction. This is for folks who self-identify, as there is no screening process. Check it out!

HAVN here...your friendly DIY art space and collective. We are making some big changes and are also looking for new members to join! Changes you might ask? We are retro-fitting our entire back space in to wood shop! Perfect for makers and sculptors in the downtown core at very reasonable rates $$! We are also open to new ideas for our front space. If you have an interest in what we are up to, what the future holds, and how you can be apart of it...then please send us an email at [email protected]. Tell us about yourself or stop by art crawl and have a chat.

Stop by HAVN during Art Crawl tonight for '46 n Red Rock' an exhibition by Tyler Muzzin. Muzzin's work "responds to the ways that physical environments, and the events that happen within them, are measured, recorded and, in turn, represented and disseminated to the public. Video, projection, photographs, objects, and text present hypothetical moments when trivial data and statistics become form and image, often in humorously incongruous ways." tylermuzzin.net.

Stop by HAVN during Art Crawl next Friday, Nov 8th from 7-11pm for '46 n Red Rock' an exhibition by Tyler Muzzin. Muzzin's work "responds to the ways that physical environments, and the events that happen within them, are measured, recorded and, in turn, represented and disseminated to the public. Video, projection, photographs, objects, and text present hypothetical moments when trivial data and statistics become form and image, often in humorously incongruous ways." tylermuzzin.net.

Artist talk at 9pm! Come on out!

http:////(((( tonight))))#### swing by for art crawl for this architecture sound exhibit by Max Schramp #hamont #artcrawl

Sitelines is BACK

This #super weekend, stop by HAVN to check out Mixed Matter - a painting exhibition by Ahmed Elfatih Supercrawl hours: Friday 7-11pm Saturday 5-10pm... Sunday 3-9pm -- this exhibit will conclude with a special live performance featuring Abdo Habbani at 8:30 :) https://www.thespec.com//9593738-supercrawl-art-show-a-tr/

@havnode w/ @ahmedelobied1 opening night for #mixedmatter Inspired by the sacrifice of his mother, the work is raw, vulnerable and just as complex and multi-lay...ered as him. A must experience! Running every night from 7-9pm until Sept 16. #asharedtableca #asharedtablelife #foodstoriesart #hamont #Hamiltonartist #havn #supercrawl @ HAVN

Here's what's up at HAVN this SuuuUUuuper crawl

the mysterious Fort Rose Imagine Ensemble releases 'Five Specks' today - https://havnrecords.bandcamp.com/album/five-specks Special *extremely rare* 10" vinyl copies available for order.... Sing the summer away sweetly with five takes on The Painters' debut album Specks of Dust. ~ HAVN058 August 29, 2019

And the second show this week is on Saturday night! An early show of two solo sets - C.J. Boyd is back! Trevor Turple will bless us with his warbly swooning tunes as well Come on out !

This week we have two concerts coming up! The first is Thursday night with Jessica Ackerley from NYC who has played at HAVN before with the amazing Jazz Bras Dot Com. Joining Jessica is Feels Fine from Toronto - 'an emo band...with bouncy hearts and couchsurf undertones' Bound to be a swell time - come on by! :):):)

Recordmaking elfs have been low-key this summer, and after a premium aging process, we're happy to announce the newest offering from HAVNrecords: * 'Five Specks' * - from the Fort Rose Imagined Ensemble (F.R.I.E.).... In their debut, F.R.I.E. performs five works from The Painters' 2016 album: 'Specks of Dust'. The Imagined Ensemble has interpreted 'Five Specks' from the original collection. All words by Alex Bourque, all music by The Painters. 'Five Specks', HAVN's 58th release, is sure to delight on Digital and Limited Edition (20) 10" Vinyls! Available for pre-order now :) https://havnrecords.bandcamp.com/album/five-specks ~

Stop by HAVN tonight for your last chance to see the Sonic Art Series exhibit: Resonant Framework by Sean Procyk!

HAVN’s artists are members and allies of Hamilton’s 2SLGBTQ+ community and we are saddened, dismayed, and angered by the despicable and violent attacks on attendees at Pride and the continued inadequate response of the police and city leadership. A series of bad decisions tone-deaf and lacking any real support, including vindictively incarcerating Pride defenders have only added fuel to this tense situation and have resulted in making this city feel unsafe for many of us.... We stand with Hamilton’s queer community and ask Mayor Fred Eisenberger, Hamilton City Council, and Hamilton Police Service to put an end to the ongoing tolerance of hate groups on city property. Demonstrate a commitment to all of Hamilton’s citizens by instituting anti-oppression training and education for everyone who serves publicly in our city. Recognize and acknowledge your accountability as your actions (and inactions) have helped create an unsafe climate in Hamilton for many of our residents. We urge you to ask for and listen to advice from Pride Hamilton, the LGBTQ+ Advisory Committee and other 2SLGBTQ+ folks who are willing to help - it is up to you to rebuild trust within our community, and to work towards making Hamilton a safe, welcoming and inclusive city.

Register now for the Sonic Art Series: Visualizing Sound Workshop presented by Opticks members Andrew Oh and Aaron Campbell! Check out this animated visual created by Aaron Campbell using Touch Deisgner software! Learn the basics tomorrow night at 7:30pm Factory Media Centre. Email [email protected] to let us know your coming

Hey Folks! This FREE workshop is tomorrow at 7:30pm at the Factory Media Centre. Please let us know if you’re going to make it by emailing us at [email protected] or sending us a Facebook message so we can send you more details!

Last chance to see the Sonic Art Series presentation of sound sculpture at the Factory Media Centre tonight from 7-9pm! Don't miss it! https://www.facebook.com/events/650245312125768/

The opening of Resonant Framework by Sean Procyk is tonight from 6-9pm! Stop in and check out this insane sound art :)