KRAMPUSNACHT ART SHOW- OPENING PARTY DEC 2nd RESISTOR GALLERY TORONTO

KRAMPUSNACHT 2010 TORONTO 
Resistor Gallery and The Krampusnacht Toronto 2010 committee would like to  thank everyone who came out to the KRAMPUSNACHT 2010 Toronto Art Opening, Thursday Dec 2nd, 2010, 7:30 pm at the Resistor Gallery 284 College Street E (just west of Spadina), 2nd Floor, Toronto. The show runs until January 10th,  please visit the gallery during weekdays between 10am - 5pm. Thanks and Happy Krampusnacht!
 



What is Krampus?
(from Wikipedia)
"Krampus is a mythical creature. In various regions of the world – especially Austria and Hungary – it is believed that Krampus accompanies St.Nicholas during the Christmas season, warning and punishing bad children, in contrast to St. Nicholas, who gives gifts to good children. Due to German and Austrian influence, the myth of Krampus is also prevalent in Croatia, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Slovenia and northern Italy.
The word Krampus originates from the Old High German word for claw (Krampen). In the Alpine regions, Krampus is represented by an incubus-like creature. Traditionally, young men dress up as the Krampus in the first two weeks of December, particularly on the evening of 5th, and roam the streets frightening children and women with rusty chains and bells. In some rural areas the tradition also includes birching – corporal punishment with a birch rod – by Krampus, especially of young girls. Images of Krampus usually show him with a basket on his back used to carry away bad children and dump them into the pits of Hell."

            • KRAMPUSNACHT 2010 OPENING RECEPTION - THURSDAY DEC 2nd •
      • Show runs Monday-Friday 10am - 5pm until January 10, 2011, Resistor Gallery •
                             
                               PLEASE RSVP  kim@resistor.ca  to attend

ARTISTS


KRAMPUS 2010 Committee
krampusnacht.2010.toronto@gmail.com