Chantal Menard-news

Update March 25, 2009

HELLO FRIENDS & FAMILY!

Currently, I've been working on assemblages, creating collages (both digital and traditional), making jewelry, writing music for my projectTHE CREPE HANGERS and quite a bit of modeling for some really amazing artists! I am trying to figure out an easier and more efficient way to update my news as it comes, but until then, you can visit me at my new myspace profile myspace.com/chantal_menard to see what I'm up to on a regular basis.

Photo by Kat Von D
Also, please check out my BONE AMIE profile to see latest jewelry designs! Just so you know, I've decided to shut down boneamietildeath.com until further notice due to really annoying technical problems with the web host server....

Natalia Fabia's Hooker 2008 Beauty Contest

Chantal Menard will be performing and making an appearance at Natalia Fabia's Hooker 2008 Beauty Contest. Come for a fabulous night hosted by the comedian Skyler Stone, a fabulous evening gown contest, and a talent competition in which Chantal Menard will be performing. Come see the beautiful girls, see the celebrity judges and watch the girl get crowned.

Tuesday April 1st
9:30 PM
$3
The DragonFly
6510 Santa Monica Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90038
www.thedragonfly.com

PROBLEMS WITH BONEAMIETILDEATH.COM

If you have been trying to access Bone Amie's Website www.boneamietildeath.com, the website is currently down. In the meantime until boneamie can run in full force again, you can visit Bone Amie's myspace page located at myspace.com/boneamie.

Regarding orders or inquiries about the jewelery line you can contact Chantal Menard at chantalmenard@sbcglobal.net or through her myspace. Thank you for your patience.

PROCESS: ARE AND VOLUME AT GALLERY NUCLEUS!

Opening: Friday, July 13, 2007 7-11:00 pm.
Location:
30 West Main Street
Alhambra, CA 91801

The show is a group event based on a three dimensional object inspiring two dimensional work...it will run one month.
Artists:

Billy Reynolds
Jason Houchen
Jacklyn Presant
Jeff McMillan
Chantal Menard
Sonya Marie Palencia
Gin Stevens
Joshua Clay
Leyla Akdogan
Fred Smith
Jack Long
Mari Inukai
James Naccarato
Frieda Gossett
Jack Howe
Tom Neely
Blaine Fontana
Natalia Fabia
Thibault Pelletier
Hannah Stouffer
Thomas Han
Korin Faught
Meeson Pae Yang
Stone
Jophen Stein
Ken Garduno

Gallery Nucleus Homepage

THE CREPE HANGERS Have music up!
PAY YOUR RESPECTS TO THE CREPE HANGERS. ROB A GRAVE
Chantal Menard has recorded three original pieces on piano...so check it out.
There will be more to come from THE CREPE HANGERS, so stay tuned.

TATTOOED PORTRAITS BY SHAWN BARBER...

Portraits of artists with tattoos and book to be released.
VISIT SHAWN BARBER'S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO

"CHARITY BY NUMBERS" Gala Event and Art Auction @ Corey Helford Gallery, Culver City. RSVP IS REQUIRED!!!!!! IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT TURNOUT

8522 WASHINGTON BLVD.
CULVER CITY, CA 90232
(310)287-2340

coreyhelfordgallery.com

"DARK HEARTS AND BROKEN VOWS" Valentine's Day Group Show @ Strychnin Gallery, NYC.

Strychnin Gallery
511 West 33rd Street, Suite 3N, 3rd floor
(Between 10th & 11th Avenues,)
New York, NY 10001
(3 blocks from Penn Station)
For information and event details visit:
www.strychnin.com

ARCANUM-OCTOBER 27TH. NYC! BE THERE!

Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 1:56 AM
NYC Strychnin "Arcanum" show Friday Oct. 27,2006
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27th at 7:00 pm

CHANTAL MENARD WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE!!!
AT
The Last Rites Tattoo Theatre
(World renowned home of Paul Booth)
Strychnin NYC
(NEW sister gallery of Strychnin Berlin)

Grand Opening Party for the All New Paul Booth, Liorcifer, Tim Kern, Dan Marshall, Jeremiah Barba and Ethan Morgan welcome friends , fans and clients to come celebrate the Grand Opening of Last Rites new home. This spacious new crypt, not only gives these Artists plenty of room to explore their art, but also gives them the opportunity to offer collaborative painting and tattooing performances to a broader audience. The Last Rites Crypt has always been known for its evocative decoration and haunting atmosphere as well. We are proud to say that our new studio continues to leave people speechless. Join us in celebrating the evolution of Last Rites; come be a part of our history in the making.

Featuring:
The Strychnin Gallery Group Show Presenting sculptures, paintings, dolls, installations, music and more
Featuring NEW WORKS by Strychnins family of Artists:

Luis Rojo
Kris Kuksi
Richard Kirk
David Stoupakis
Shawn Barber
Kristen Ferrell
Chantal Menard
Myna Sonou
Natalie Shau
Chris von Steiner
Jason Jacenko
Lori Earley
Viktor Koen
Stephen Kasner
Claudia Drake
Matthew Bone
Raf Veulemans
Michael Hussar
Liz McGrath
Dan Quintano
Franke
David Hochbaum
Angie Mason
Chet Zar
Mimi S.
David Vincente
Jason D'Aquino
Danielle de Picciotto
Jack Howe
Beth Robinson
Derek Nobbs
Patrick Conolly

and more artists to be announced

Private Screening of The ArtFusion Experiment Documentary
Guests will be treated to a special screening of Paul Booth's documentary The ArtFusion Experiment. Venture inside the collaborative artistry movement that Paul and Filip Leu brought to the tattoo world in 2000. This is the first opportunity to view Paul's directorial debut in its entirety. This much-anticipated film has been six years in the making and it will not be released until next year, so don't miss your chance to see it now!

Please note: There is limited seating in the Last Rites home theater so the film will play at scheduled times throughout the evening.

Live ArtFusion Performances
The ArtFusion performance is a timed event in which six artists rotate positions at six paper canvasses every three minutes. Rotation prevents any one artist from dominating the image while yielding a cohesive fusion of styles from among all participating artists. This visual journey captivates audiences with the constant evolution of images in collaborative production. Each performance takes about an hour and a half and, within that time, provides suspense, tension, intrigue and eventual resolution. By creating in the moment, the artists draw the audience into a visual journey that provides not only a fast paced evolution of individual pieces of art, but also the opportunity for people to witness pure and unhindered creative expression. The evening will feature multiple performances by internationally renowned tattoo artists such as Robert Hernandez, Benjamin Moss, Bob Tyrrell, and the Last Rites Crew. ArtFusion Experiment will auction all finished collaborations over the course of the evening with proceeds going to ICAF, where that money can celebrate and promote children's art, imagination and creativity globally.

Enter and Win a Collaborative Tattoo Session
Our guests will also witness first hand a unique and magical event as featured artists work simultaneously on the same tattoo, creating a unique style of art that can only arise from their collective energy. Collaborative tattooing has been called the extreme sport of tattoo art because it requires both extreme concentration from the participating artists and extreme stamina from the tattoo client. As many as six tattoo artists will work on the tattoo in groups of two or three, rotating their positions every 5 minutes. Once again, rotation is the key to an emergent fusion of artistic styles. The general public rarely gets the opportunity to see a custom freehand tattoo materialize from its elemental concept much less one with such epic scale and diverse contributions. We will select a client in a live drawing at the event. Tickets will be $10, with all proceeds going to ICAF.

Door Prizes and Giveaways
And of course music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a few surprises!
Doors Open at 7:00 pm
Dress Code: Evening attire, Fetish, Drag, or Costume

Last Rites Tattoo Theatre & Strychnin Gallery
511 West 33rd Street, Suite 3N, 3rd floor
(Between 10th & 11th Avenues,)
New York, NY 10001
(3 blocks from Penn Station)
For information and event details visit:
www.darkimages.com and www.strychnin.com Or call Last Rites at 212-529-0666

NEWS

May 13, 2010 They Say 2010 is a year for Change.... Tonight was the first shot at updating my website myself. I've added some new links, some details to the story behind the branding section. Also, I have a new email address that I will be using, so drop me a line. I promise I will respond. CONTACT CHANTAL MENARD VIA EMAIL: cmenard88@gmail.com You can also follow me on TWITTER twitter.com/chantalmenard Find me on FACEBOOK Chantal on Facebook find out what I'm up to on a daily basis. Listen to my Music on MYSPACE myspace.com/thecrepehangers Add Me as a Friend on MYSPACE myspace.com/chantal_menard Love to you all. Bones & Kisses, Chantal Menard
Update March 25, 2009 HELLO FRIENDS & FAMILY! Currently, I've been working on assemblages, creating collages (both digital and traditional), making jewelry, writing music for my projectTHE CREPE HANGERS and quite a bit of modeling for some really amazing artists! I am trying to figure out an easier and more efficient way to update my news as it comes, but until then, you can visit me at my new myspace profile myspace.com/chantal_menard to see what I'm up to on a regular basis. Photo by Kat Von D Also, please check out my BONE AMIE profile to see latest jewelry designs! Just so you know, I've decided to shut down boneamietildeath.com until further notice due to really annoying technical problems with the web host server.... Natalia Fabia's Hooker 2008 Beauty Contest Chantal Menard will be performing and making an appearance at Natalia Fabia's Hooker 2008 Beauty Contest. Come for a fabulous night hosted by the comedian Skyler Stone, a fabulous evening gown contest, and a talent competition in which Chantal Menard will be performing. Come see the beautiful girls, see the celebrity judges and watch the girl get crowned. Tuesday April 1st 9:30 PM $3 The DragonFly 6510 Santa Monica Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90038 www.thedragonfly.com PROBLEMS WITH BONEAMIETILDEATH.COM If you have been trying to access Bone Amie's Website www.boneamietildeath.com, the website is currently down. In the meantime until boneamie can run in full force again, you can visit Bone Amie's myspace page located at myspace.com/boneamie. Regarding orders or inquiries about the jewelery line you can contact Chantal Menard at chantalmenard@sbcglobal.net or through her myspace. Thank you for your patience. PROCESS: ARE AND VOLUME AT GALLERY NUCLEUS! Opening: Friday, July 13, 2007 7-11:00 pm. Location: 30 West Main Street Alhambra, CA 91801 The show is a group event based on a three dimensional object inspiring two dimensional work...it will run one month. Artists: Billy Reynolds Jason Houchen Jacklyn Presant Jeff McMillan Chantal Menard Sonya Marie Palencia Gin Stevens Joshua Clay Leyla Akdogan Fred Smith Jack Long Mari Inukai James Naccarato Frieda Gossett Jack Howe Tom Neely Blaine Fontana Natalia Fabia Thibault Pelletier Hannah Stouffer Thomas Han Korin Faught Meeson Pae Yang Stone Jophen Stein Ken Garduno Gallery Nucleus Homepage THE CREPE HANGERS Have music up! PAY YOUR RESPECTS TO THE CREPE HANGERS. ROB A GRAVE Chantal Menard has recorded three original pieces on piano...so check it out. There will be more to come from THE CREPE HANGERS, so stay tuned. TATTOOED PORTRAITS BY SHAWN BARBER... Portraits of artists with tattoos and book to be released. VISIT SHAWN BARBER'S WEBSITE FOR MORE INFO "CHARITY BY NUMBERS" Gala Event and Art Auction @ Corey Helford Gallery, Culver City. RSVP IS REQUIRED!!!!!! IT'S GOING TO BE A GREAT TURNOUT 8522 WASHINGTON BLVD. CULVER CITY, CA 90232 (310)287-2340 coreyhelfordgallery.com "DARK HEARTS AND BROKEN VOWS" Valentine's Day Group Show @ Strychnin Gallery, NYC. Strychnin Gallery 511 West 33rd Street, Suite 3N, 3rd floor (Between 10th & 11th Avenues,) New York, NY 10001 (3 blocks from Penn Station) For information and event details visit: www.strychnin.com ARCANUM-OCTOBER 27TH. NYC! BE THERE! Thursday, September 28, 2006 - 1:56 AM NYC Strychnin "Arcanum" show Friday Oct. 27,2006 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27th at 7:00 pm CHANTAL MENARD WILL BE IN ATTENDANCE!!! AT The Last Rites Tattoo Theatre (World renowned home of Paul Booth) Strychnin NYC (NEW sister gallery of Strychnin Berlin) Grand Opening Party for the All New Paul Booth, Liorcifer, Tim Kern, Dan Marshall, Jeremiah Barba and Ethan Morgan welcome friends , fans and clients to come celebrate the Grand Opening of Last Rites new home. This spacious new crypt, not only gives these Artists plenty of room to explore their art, but also gives them the opportunity to offer collaborative painting and tattooing performances to a broader audience. The Last Rites Crypt has always been known for its evocative decoration and haunting atmosphere as well. We are proud to say that our new studio continues to leave people speechless. Join us in celebrating the evolution of Last Rites; come be a part of our history in the making. Featuring: The Strychnin Gallery Group Show Presenting sculptures, paintings, dolls, installations, music and more Featuring NEW WORKS by Strychnins family of Artists: Luis Rojo Kris Kuksi Richard Kirk David Stoupakis Shawn Barber Kristen Ferrell Chantal Menard Myna Sonou Natalie Shau Chris von Steiner Jason Jacenko Lori Earley Viktor Koen Stephen Kasner Claudia Drake Matthew Bone Raf Veulemans Michael Hussar Liz McGrath Dan Quintano Franke David Hochbaum Angie Mason Chet Zar Mimi S. David Vincente Jason D'Aquino Danielle de Picciotto Jack Howe Beth Robinson Derek Nobbs Patrick Conolly and more artists to be announced Private Screening of The ArtFusion Experiment Documentary Guests will be treated to a special screening of Paul Booth's documentary The ArtFusion Experiment. Venture inside the collaborative artistry movement that Paul and Filip Leu brought to the tattoo world in 2000. This is the first opportunity to view Paul's directorial debut in its entirety. This much-anticipated film has been six years in the making and it will not be released until next year, so don't miss your chance to see it now! Please note: There is limited seating in the Last Rites home theater so the film will play at scheduled times throughout the evening. Live ArtFusion Performances The ArtFusion performance is a timed event in which six artists rotate positions at six paper canvasses every three minutes. Rotation prevents any one artist from dominating the image while yielding a cohesive fusion of styles from among all participating artists. This visual journey captivates audiences with the constant evolution of images in collaborative production. Each performance takes about an hour and a half and, within that time, provides suspense, tension, intrigue and eventual resolution. By creating in the moment, the artists draw the audience into a visual journey that provides not only a fast paced evolution of individual pieces of art, but also the opportunity for people to witness pure and unhindered creative expression. The evening will feature multiple performances by internationally renowned tattoo artists such as Robert Hernandez, Benjamin Moss, Bob Tyrrell, and the Last Rites Crew. ArtFusion Experiment will auction all finished collaborations over the course of the evening with proceeds going to ICAF, where that money can celebrate and promote children's art, imagination and creativity globally. Enter and Win a Collaborative Tattoo Session Our guests will also witness first hand a unique and magical event as featured artists work simultaneously on the same tattoo, creating a unique style of art that can only arise from their collective energy. Collaborative tattooing has been called the extreme sport of tattoo art because it requires both extreme concentration from the participating artists and extreme stamina from the tattoo client. As many as six tattoo artists will work on the tattoo in groups of two or three, rotating their positions every 5 minutes. Once again, rotation is the key to an emergent fusion of artistic styles. The general public rarely gets the opportunity to see a custom freehand tattoo materialize from its elemental concept much less one with such epic scale and diverse contributions. We will select a client in a live drawing at the event. Tickets will be $10, with all proceeds going to ICAF. Door Prizes and Giveaways And of course music, cocktails, hors d'oeuvres and a few surprises! Doors Open at 7:00 pm Dress Code: Evening attire, Fetish, Drag, or Costume Last Rites Tattoo Theatre & Strychnin Gallery 511 West 33rd Street, Suite 3N, 3rd floor (Between 10th & 11th Avenues,) New York, NY 10001 (3 blocks from Penn Station) For information and event details visit: www.darkimages.com and www.strychnin.com Or call Last Rites at 212-529-0666
"ARTIST UNDER MY BED", OCTOBER GROUP SHOW @ COREY HELFORD GALLERY OPENING RECEPTION: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 28TH. 2006 7-10PM 8522 WASHINGTON BLVD. CULVER CITY, CA 90232 (310)287-2340 coreyhelfordgallery.com I will be showing my new piece "Shinzou Sakura." Contact the gallery for pricing and availability.
Bone Amie in Berlin GOOD NEWS IF YOU LIVE NEAR BERLIN! This August, Bone Amie jewelry will be available through Strychnin Gallery. If you are interested in purchasing these one of a kind pieces, please contact: STRYCHNIN GALLERY Boxhagenerstrasse 36 Berlin 10245 Germany
UPCOMING SHOWS ZOMBIES @ N.R.K.Y. Zombies @ N.R.K.Y. Gallery. Opening Reception: Saturday October 14th 7:00pm-midnight Show runs untill the 14th of November.<-- ALL ARTWORK IS ZOMBIE THEMED. ARCANUM SHOW AT STRYCHNIN GALLERY, NYC FRIDAY OCTOBER 27, 2006. More details coming soon.
June 2006 Photoshoot with Ugly Shyla In June 2006, I had the opportunity to meet my friend UGLY SHYLA for the first time. Shyla was in town for the LaVey wedding on 6-6-6. She is a goddess of the underground fetish/cult realm and a wonderful artist. Karen Hsiao did the photography and I have to admit it was one of the best times I've had during a shoot. Definitely Check out Ugly Shyla's work. UGLY SHYLA ROCKS!!!
Hand Made Volume II Opening at Copro Nason Gallery Stanton and Szandora LaVey were among the guests. April 22, 2006 Tattoo artists, and art lovers of all walks joined us for the book signing/art opening for Karl Marc's Hand Made Volume II. I had the pleasure of working with Karl as co-curator and gallery liason. The show was packed and the work was beautiful. Artists flew in from all over the globe. In attendance were the guys from Shogun, Incognito, Bob and Charlie Roberts, Juan Puente, Permanent Mark, Big Ed, and Daniel Albrigo just to name a few. Also opening the same night in Copro Nason's second room was Mike Leavitt's Art Army. So we had quite the mix of low-brow celebrities such as Gary Baseman, Anthony Ausgang and Van Arno. It was a lovely night. Vist Karl Marc's website if you are interested in obtaining the Hand Made Books.
Chantal Menard now piercing @ House of Freaks 7353 Melrose Ave. Suite D Hollywood, CA 90046 (323)655-1922

Toyroom Gallery-Exquisite Corpse Show Team: Natalia Fabia, Korin Faught, Chantal Menard. Three artists per piece make curious creatures without disclosing what the other team members are working on. Other artists include: My Uncle, Extremo the Clown, Lisa Petrucci, Jack Howe and many more creepy coool ghouls:) Show opens October 14th/15th. 7pm-late.Show runs through November 12, 2005. Gallery Hours: Tues-Saturday, 11am-7pm. 907 "K" Street. Sacramento.

Hanger 1018 opening

Copro Nason Gallery Ist show at the new lacation in Santa Monica, group show, featuring works by Chantal Menard, Natalia Fabia, Korin Faught, and more. Bergamot Invasion w/ Cannibal Flower - Group show of CoproNason's New Gallery June 18 through July 2. , Reception: June 18, 7:00 - 11:30 p.m.

Rosemarriy BillyGoat opening, group show, Eden alter piece displayed.