Fret not! You can still see Nadja Sayej in action this coming Wednesday, Feb 24 at Wrongbar – in what appears to be the most feisty art critic slam-down this year:

Whitney on Oprah: ArtStars* vs. the Art Fag

BITCH, DON’T MAKE ME CRY, OR I’LL START CRYING TOO

Talk at 8 p.m., party at 10p.m.

Touting themselves as the TMZ of the art world, Art Stars* is an online video series in which  Ms. Sayej breaks the pretentiousness in art shows by whipping a mic in yo’ face to ask the tough questions…like, “Is this art?” or “Why is the artist ignoring me?”

With impressive cleavage, bite and outrageous humour, Art Stars* invades Toronto art openings, parties and scenes including everything from BJ’s at the Powerball, interviews with heavyweights Douglas Coupland & Bruce LaBruce and noisy bands under bridges aka, Daniel Vila’s Extermination Music Nights. The hellion critics also explore the art of apathy and inebriation of contemporary hipsters at Vice Magazine parties and seek out clarification on Toronto’s booming monster-latex subculture.

Invited, or just barreling in to a loft party at 5AM, Sayej SNAPS! into action, cutting through all the BS that often confuses the art world. In doing so, she opens up a whole new discourse on the way we interpret art – which is frankly far more entertaining.   

So what is the deal with next Wednesday’s art smackdown?

What Art Stars* is right NOW, Art Fag was yesterday. Next week they will meet up to slap around the art scene in a talk at Wrongbar that may induce wisecrack whiplash.  

Who exactly is the Art Fag? Official invite describes him like so:

The Art Fag was Toronto’s only anonymous art critic. He wrote meaty art reviews – wrapped in flamboyant prose – from 2004-2009, and self-published, folded and stapled his pink little zines in Queen West gallery windowsills.

Following the bitchfest, expect a glow stick dance party with DJ’s Vaneska, Kevin Ritchie and Derek Mainella

Of course, we most enjoy the ever-so sassy SNAP! that kicks off each Art Stars* episode, check out what you’re missing:

http://www.artstarstv.com
http://www.artfag.ca

Wed. Feb. 24
Talk at 8 p.m., party at 10 p.m.
Wrongbar
1279 Queen St. W
$5