Blog /FUSE

June 28, 2008 22:42 +0000  |  Society & Culture Vancouver 3

Between the hours of 1:30am and 3:30am last night, I attended FUSE, the Vancouver Art Gallery's new attempt to draw in more people and introduce art to a wider audience. And while I obviously can't speak for everyone there, for my part I have the following review: Bad Idea.

For some reason, I had it in my mind that the event would be an "adult" affair. I had images of nicely dressed people wandering through the gallery at all hours listening to music, drinking wine and having a civil good time. Call me an ignorant old fart if you like -- after last night, I couldn't blame you.

Instead, what I found was a horde of drunk 20somethings getting hammered before they even showed up, puking outside and running around the halls of the building. Horrible, screechy digital music blasting from the inner chamber throughout the building and a few kids in cosplay garb hopped up on LSD attacking their "mortal enemies" from anime-land.

It would seem that I'm continuously forgetting where I live.

One highlight of the evening came just as I walked in: I bumped into k-dot, a girl I know from way back in my high school choir. Of course, she couldn't even remember my name, but I suppose that's alright since she's simply more memorable than I am :-) Anyway, it was nice to see a familiar face in that zoo.

So yeah, FUSE was not cool -- at least for me. And in my book, I honestly think that it takes a way from the dignity of the place. Just once, I'd like to see nightlife in Vancouver happen without public drunkenness, but perhaps I'm asking too much.

Comments

Sara Randell
29 Jun 2008, 1:09 a.m.  | 

"Of course, she couldn't even remember my name, but I suppose that's alright since she's simply more memorable than I am"

Oh c'mon. Self-deprecation doesn't look good on ya.

Daniel
29 Jun 2008, 8:19 a.m.  | 

Oh it's nothing like that. Kathryn is simply a very unique person... tough to forget. I mostly kept to myself in high school.

Melanie
1 Jul 2008, 3:13 a.m.  | 

hmm. maybe we could star a series of fun yet booze-free events in vancouver for people who don't like to get stupid.

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