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MARK LALIBERTE is a visual artist, designer, curator and writer with an MFA from the University of Guelph / He has exhibited and performed extensively in galleries across Canada and the USA, and currently resides in Toronto, where he is the managing editor and designer of CAROUSEL.

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Cover mock-up for 4PANEL 2

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Book signing here in Toronto today at 2pm — three free artist books launching: @micahlexier collaborating with Maggie Groat, vsvsvs, me. Series published by, and available exclusively at, @warbyparker via their new Toronto store. Drop by, help us celebrate the project, and pick up FREE copies. #artistbook #micahlexier #marklaliberte #maggiegroat #vsvsvs #warbyparker #toronto #collaboration #limitededition #free #takingalineforawalk #bookwork (at Warby Parker)

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6 abstract comic pages — a submission for Andrei Molotiu’s ABSTRACT COMICS Vol 2

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Day 1 of the Kickstarter Campaign to fund 4PANEL 1, a new book project I’ve curated, was very encouraging: we’re already about ¼ of the way to our funding goal! Won’t you give the campaign a look? https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/387262409/4panel-book-1-feat-connery-jacobs-laliberte-and-sh

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A new strip for 4PANEL

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A collaborate strip made with Finnish cartoonist Anna Sailamaa

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First Cut Sep 01–30, 2014 @ Fine & Dandy Gallery (2017 Dundas St W — Toronto, ON)

During the month of September MARK LALIBERTE will be showing 'Fantasiac', a new sculptural work at Fine & Dandy Gallery — a site-specific installation based window gallery located between Lansdowne and Roncessvalles ... please take a stroll past this lovely vitrine space at any point during September to view the work! Access 24/7

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Current exhibition on in Toronto, organized by Labspace

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TEXT-ual ART-vity Curated by Wally Keeler Apr 01–31, 2014 @ The Human Bean (80 King St W — Cobourg, ON) Opening Reception: Tue Apr 01, 2014 @ 7pm

I am a part of this exhibition of visual poetry, featuring: Ted Amsden, Gary Barwin, derek beaulieu, Cliff Bell-Smith, Gregory Betts, bill bissett, Lindsay Cahill, Judith Copithorne, Katriona Dean, Helen Hajnoczky, Wally Keeler, Cat Kidd, Mark Laliberte, Camille Martin, Mary McKenzie, a. rawlings, Jenny Sampirisi, Eric Schmaltz, Jessica Smith, Angela Szczepaniak, Eric Winter and Robert Zend

(I'll be showing Got Yer 'S' [archival pigment print, 2008, edition of 5] — pictured above)

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The FEAR FIGURE in The Rusty Toque No. 5 (November, 2013) Three pieces from an older, still unpublished project, THE FEAR FIGURE, appear in the latest issue of the bi-annual online journal The Rusty Toque.

Issue Contributors: Kathy Acker & McKenzie Wark, Meghan Allen, Jo-Anne Balcaen, Adele Barclay, Joe Barone, Jessica Bebenek, Bojan Bodruzic, Lindsay Cahill, Michael E. Casteels, Zdravka Evtimova, Kim Fu, Lori Garrison, Stephanie Hagendorn, Jason Heroux, Taryn Hubbard, David Huebert, Sophie Jodoin, Jeff Ladouceur, Mark Laliberte, Evelyn Lau, Andrew McEwan, Chelsea McMullan, Mike Marcon, Anna Maxymiw, Sharon Mezmer, Nathaniel G. Moore, Christof Migone, Natalie Nadeau, Laine Zisman Newman, Louise Noguchi Jun Pak, Concetta Principe, Jennifer Quist, Robin Richardson, Sam Shelstad, Lee Sheppard, Micah Toub and Nico Vassilakis : : : : access the full issue of The Rusty Toque: here : : : : skip directly to The FEAR FIGURE works: here

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Mark Laliberte / Evening at Hotel Noir (2012)

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Mark Laliberte / Handmaiden (2012)

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I’ll be vending at the 4th annual Santa’s Choice Zine Fair — taking place at Xpace Cultural Centre (2 – 303 Lansdowne Ave, Toronto) from 12-6pm on Sat Dec 21, 2013. There will be zines, comics, small press, prints, t-shirts and tote bags, jewellery, crafts, and other handmade multiples by local artists and designers. Admission is free.

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In association with the release of Papirmass 47, I was recently interviewed by Papirmass Director Kirsten McCrea … we talk on beauty, scandals, comics, and more.

Read the interview here