1 20 23 https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/5a3911146b1130807ebdabed8f86bb45.jpg bafc9734dd8d3189e0cebb451a59d2a1 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as paper, photo, cassette tape, Super 8, and additional data. silkscreen on butcher paper Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 20" x 30" Context Additional information about the item. We sold hundreds over the mail and at events to fund the gathering. Also t-shirts and buttons with same design. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Survival Gathering poster Description An account of the resource A silkscreen poster made in the summer of 1987 to fund the Toronto Survival Gathering. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-06-01 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 519 Church Street Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource poster Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG 1988 519 Church Street Community Centre Anarchist Unconvention Church Street Survival Gathering https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/820db98a596d6bd335d1a2585709f022.jpg bbc5f34a41eb0fd1a54504a4d0b4eb22 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as paper, photo, cassette tape, Super 8, and additional data. Painted tempered glass Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4 ft x 8 ft Context Additional information about the item. It remained up for over 1 year. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Leonard Peltier Description An account of the resource Photograph of a painting on reflection office tower glass that was then mounted to an abandoned building on Queen Street near John. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1985-1986 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Across from City-TV on Queen St. West near John Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Painting 1985 1986 Leonard Peltier Queen Street West Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/4af1aa97e5a8939b7ade0ccc579deba3.jpg aeb178271539933063d164d18b30abb4 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4 ft x 8 ft Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource 'Bite Your Tongue' Elections Canada Description An account of the resource Painting installed on an abandoned building during the 1984 political election. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Corner of Queen St. West and John St. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource Poster Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG 1984 1984 Federal Election John Street Queen Street West Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/823ff3d0e521606a0e991a82adea3457.JPG 96b0268e294dcace67e709c51a7b9938 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 8.5 x 11 Context Additional information about the item. Two live music shows that took place on the second night of the Survival Gathering, which featured Toronto postpunk and queercore bands Fifth Column, Tulpa and Mourning Sickness and US bands MDC, the Layabouts, Scream (featuring a pre-Nirvana Dave Grohl) and The Mr. T Experience. The Silver Dollar show occupied both floors of the club and was packed to far beyond capacity. The event has been cited by <a href="https://www.out.com/entertainment/music/2012/04/12/history-queer-core-gay-punk-GB-JONES">Tom Jennings</a> and others as a pivotal moment in the development of the international Queercore movement. The print at the top of the poster was created by Rocky Dobey and the logos were created by the individual bands, radio stations and venues. We don't yet know who assembled these elements into the final poster design, but we're hoping to find them! [Text by LR] Original Format The type of object, such as paper, photo, cassette tape, Super 8, and additional data. paper Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Survival Gathering shows Description An account of the resource Poster for the 1988 Anarchist Unconvention shows at the Silver Dollar Club and the Siboney. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Unknown Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-07-02 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Silver Dollar, 484 Spadina Road Siboney, 169 Augusta Avenue Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource poster 1988 Anarchist Unconvention Apple Augusta Avenue CHRY Failsafe Fifth Column Kensington Market Layabouts Life Sentence MDC Mourning Sickness Mr T Experience P.L.O. Queercore Scream Siboney Silver Dollar Spadina Avenue Survival Gathering Tulpa https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/64e55998d0227e29a069c5ac16feea36.jpeg e4b445274531b7cc7749987cf8b7abb9 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. The police cars were yellow in 1988. The billboard had fliers for people to tear off and read about the cases. The fliers were added daily for months. It came down just before Michael Wade Lawson was killed on Dec 8, 1988. Original Format The type of object, such as paper, photo, cassette tape, Super 8, and additional data. Painted board Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4 ft x 8 ft Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Street billboard, bolted to abandoned building Description An account of the resource Photograph of a billboard put up after Gardner Myers was killed by police. July 1988. Lester Donaldson's name was added August 9 when he also was killed by the police. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-07-12 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baldwin St. just west of Spadina Ave, Kensington Market Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Personal collection. Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk  <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph 1988 Albert Johnson Baldwin Street Gardner Myers Kensington Market Lester Donaldson Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/90a9faa1ea4f127ccdce54913d644d59.jpeg 732866d68209df566b8f584a762c2349 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. The police cars were yellow in 1988. The billboard had fliers for people to tear off and read about the cases. The fliers were added daily for months. It came down just before Michael Wade Lawson was killed on Dec 8, 1988. Original Format The type of object, such as paper, photo, cassette tape, Super 8, and additional data. Painting on board Physical Dimensions The actual physical size of the original image 4 ft x 8 ft Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Anti-police billboard Description An account of the resource Photograph of a billboard put up after Gardner Myers was killed by police. July 1988. Lester Donaldson's name was added August 9 when he also was killed by the police. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988-07 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Baldwin St. and and Spadina Ave. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey  <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">CC BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Photograph 1988 Albert Johnson Baldwin Street Gardner Myers Lester Donaldson Spadina Avenue Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/43854d10f68f50a73731fd6b6f738129.tif 12f62c0852f4225d340d11b3e9d45064 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gentrification Description An account of the resource One of many paintings covering an abandoned building at Portland and Queen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource painting Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Portland Street and Queen Street West 1986 Gentrification Portland Street Queen Street West Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/84bf0f3360cf18ac7ce177e3c95b1fb7.jpg 0d579c9d90e22bedfc30246143d7a19a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. This painting was bolted to a building on Queen St. W. “Coca Cola nization... In Poland , Guatemala and South Africa, one taste says It all. The Official Soft Drink of State Terrorism.” Back in the early 80s these were the countries that were on the world news stage. Anti-apartheid activism was a big part of the Toronto movement art scene. Original Format The type of object, such as paper, photo, cassette tape, Super 8, and additional data. Painting Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coca Cola-nization Description An account of the resource Political billboard bolted to an abandoned building on Queen Street West. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource painting Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Queen Street West and John Street 1983 Apartheid Guatemala John Street Poland Queen Street West South Africa Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/c37b271344868a186c1eca8607290d46.tif d2c5327dd229b4d4ee06e7bded89e1ae Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. The plaque was mounted as state Communism collapsed in much of Eastern Europe.. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource In politics, there is no gratitude Description An account of the resource This was bolted to a building on Ryerson Avenue in Toronto. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource plaque Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Ryerson Avenue 1989 Communism Karl Marx Ryerson Avenue Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/2f42a7da8b83546b0328b4952adf920c.jpg 755782e4b83220be08a5d3f2726ec509 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. This billboard was up for about 9 months. It was part of a series of anti-gentrification paintings mocking legal commercial billboards. The text reads: "Over 20,000 people in Toronto HOMELESS. T.M. The trademark of this city's development into a disneyland of cleanliness and eviction." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Homeless Description An account of the resource This painting was installed on a vacant building at Portland and Queen St. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource painting Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Queen Street West and Portland Street 1986 Eviction Gentrification Homelessness Portland Street Queen Street West Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/64ddc729807685c0d1fb278615df0692.jpg 9e9b903f2dd02e4cfb06658003adf96d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. This building was empty for many years and was covered with paintings all through the 80s . For a while an underground boozecan operated with a back door entrance and generators for electricity. Go to the green door in the alley to get in... very 80's in Toronto. I saw great gigs by the Goofs, Handsome Ned and the Wild Things there. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource MediaCon gallery Description An account of the resource These parody advertising billboards were bolted to an abandoned building on Augusta Avenue, north of Dundas Street. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1983 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource posters Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Augusta Avenue 1983 Augusta Avenue Booze can Bunchofuckingoofs Handsome Ned Kensington Market Street Art Wild Things https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/e17f86d52bb9f98cdf239468361a670c.jpg cef6df1ffc9c11b72027d07c371e8034 https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/e259dc8c2f428d7cc16900753d07cb25.tif 8de28e03c9204cc41476bc489e7ac3f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. This was up for about 2 months. I might have painted it but it was designed with women from the Toronto Rape Crisis Centre and installed by a men's action collective. We put up this hand painted billboard on 2 different buildings in Toronto. We had no permission, but just put up safety cones and scaffolding, no problem. Original Format The type of object, such as paper, photo, cassette tape, Super 8, and additional data. JPEG Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rape. It sounds all too familiar. Description An account of the resource An unauthorized feminist billboard installed on an abandoned building at Queen and Portland. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1986 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource painting Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Queen Street West at Portland Street 1986 Feminism Portland Street Queen Street West Street Art Toronto Rape Crisis Centre https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/d7ff0321f1736fdd49c512eb37b5d5d4.jpg 04a0eb10bd105547eb110efeec8fb436 https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/dc301f857589c3dcafe69a1d7c1cb4ca.jpg 0dc043b66cda4a984a1758ef21073cbf Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. This painting was designed to subvert an advertising campaign for Black Label beer. This was a beer company that supported South African apartheid. The bottom of painting was covered in barbed wire and it was not a good idea. A second piece about white supremacy used a similar design. Original Format The type of object, such as paper, photo, cassette tape, Super 8, and additional data. JPEG Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Art of Apartheid Description An account of the resource An anti-apartheid art piece installed on an abandoned building at Queen and John. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1987 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource posters Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Queen Street West at John Street 1987 Anti-Apartheid Movement Apartheid John Street Queen Street West Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/10c283b7eca27e604764e08acff6efc4.jpg 41699807db7e271b9594e3245978eb38 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. This was up for about 7 months until a storm blew down the wall. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Honour Native Rights: Support Native Self-Determination Description An account of the resource Painting mounted on boarding of empty lot near Jarvis and Queen. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1995 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource painting Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Queen Street East, Jarvis Street 1995 Indigenous solidarity Jarvis Street Native Rights Queen Street East Self-Determination Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/204208584016157f8f41328cf7abd039.jpg f5b981cca21a93aa1a823d30a6ed7b51 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. "REVENUE REZ" was a protest and occupation of a Revenue Canada Taxation Centre by 27 native protesters. For over a month the occupation held, with protesters in the office and many more supporters in teepees and around a fire in the outdoor courtyard of the government building. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Honour Native Land: Support the Occupation of Revenue Canada Description An account of the resource This protest banner was installed on a vacant bank at Bathurst and Queen St. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1994-95 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource painting Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Queen Street West and Bathurst Street 1994 1995 Bathurst Street Indigenous resistance Indigenous solidarity Queen Street West Revenue Canada occupation Revenue Rez Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/73538025c3a4575772e6fa190f13dfee.jpg e171158e693f120470a7af3d2c2f2253 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. This building was previously a chicken slaughter house called A. Stork and Sons. The movie 1984 just was released and this was a political message that was done in a similar style. These billboards were done because the mainstream billboards that were politically modified never lasted more than a day. I hope to find some photos of those billboard modifications. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Ministry of Keeping Everything Absolutely the Same Description An account of the resource This hand painted billboard bolted to the top of an abandoned building at Queen and John was a political parody referring to the billboards for the movie 1984. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1984 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource painting Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Queen Street West and John Street. 1984 1984 Federal Election A. Stork & Sons George Orwell John Street Queen Street West Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/0c9619a05b00511a87a83011a84fbd35.jpg 3128ca9dede5e9db7a0acc437f995583 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. Rosie hung out on the the steps that is now the Theatre Centre. She was Ukrainian and spent time in the Queen Street Psychiatric Hospital. I remember her. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rosie died Description An account of the resource This was a plaque that was chained to a street post on Queen Street. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1990 Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource plaque Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Queen Street West and Lisgar Street Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac 1990 Lisgar Street Memorial Queen Street West Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/4e20aeeca8273728b995402b1788c84b.jpg 3f696d0032c909c89d77a31e41ac66df Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. Back in the day these pieces would be up for months or years, much longer before it was considered art. The halcyon days for street interventions. I love that you can see the graffiti on the green bridge in the background. That slogan was pasted all over Toronto to protest the 1988 G-8 meeting in Toronto. Original Format The type of object, such as paper, photo, cassette tape, Super 8, and additional data. plaque Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource After years of tight-fisted colonialism, nothing to smile about Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1988 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource plaque Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Queen Street West and Gladstone Avenue Description An account of the resource Photo from 1988 at Queen and Gladstone in Toronto. "After years of tight fisted colonialism... nothing to smile about." 1988 Gladstone Avenue Queen Street West Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/a7b461169b05beda88a8d663b2fbd949.png bb41148c5f311f4f67b9bd737ecabcfc Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jim Campbell Description An account of the resource A street installed memorial on Parliament Street. In Toronto. I miss Jim. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2008 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG Type The nature or genre of the resource Plaque Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Parliament Street 2008 Jim Campbell Memorial Parliament Street Street Art https://www.alternativetoronto.ca/archive/files/original/bccef948112dfa0ce87a94bef9cd54c4.tif 90474713d8b321e181235fab7d7ee041 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rocky Dobey Portfolio Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Context Additional information about the item. Ronnie was a childhood friend. We both were shoeshine boys on Yonge Street in the early 1970s. He was a goalie. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ronnie B. Description An account of the resource A drug overdose memorial plaque bolted to a street pole. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Rocky Zenyk Dobey Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1989 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Lilian Radovac Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Rocky Zenyk Dobey <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/legalcode" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">CC-BY-NC-ND 4.0</a> Type The nature or genre of the resource plaque Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant Yonge Street Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPEG 1989 Drug Users Memorial Memorial Street Art Yonge Street