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LIVE curator David Yonge sits on the floor, watching the performance. Still from Rebecca Belmore's performance at grunt gallery as part of Chiasma by Hester Reeve, Rebecca Belmore, and Léa Donnan.

Susan Stewart gestures to the audience while Persimmon Blackbridge looks on. Still from Borderline Disorderly.

André speaks next to a TV at grunt gallery. Still from White Trash by André Stitt.

Larry Krone, his band, Peter Culley, Judy Radul, and Michael Turner perform on stage at the Anza Club. Still from A Country & Western Jamboree by Larry Krone.

Naufus seated on the floor, surrounded by a bag of ice and other objects. Still from The Wandering Libido by Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa.

Robert Ashley, Jacqueline Humbert, and Tom Hamilton stand on stage at the Western Front. Still from Empire and Au pair by Robert Ashley.

The hole of the female genital organs may appear in another part of the body, the penis as a stiffness or as a piece of wood somewhere else. The artist takes on the role of patient and survivor of psychaitry, and attempts to convey the experience of…

Performance setting projection with props at grunt gallery. Still from 2001 a space odyssey – an excavation of truth by Hester Reeve.

Glenn Alteen and Paul Wong in the audience at Havana Gallery. Still from Havana Performance by Sandra Lockwood.

The Rodney Graham band playing together on stage. Still from Closing Reception with the Rodney Graham Band.

Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa seated among participants as he serves tea. Still from Communitea: A Portrait of Tea in the Community hosted by Bryan Mulvihill and World Tea Party.

Irene Loughlin, dressed in white, stands on one foot at the end of the runway. Still from Catwalk Envy: A Subverted Runway Show by Lorena Wolffer.

A member of HUMAN 5 sits on the floor, working on a painting of a face. Still from Human 5 by HUMAN 5.

Mark Laba reads aloud. Still from Cop Puppet by Clint Burnham and Mark Laba.

Irene Loughlin sits, smiling at a panel table, near a window. Still from the Trauma and Endurance panel with Alistair MacLennan, Boris Nieslony, Roi Vaara, and moderator Irene Loughlin.

Robert Ashley and Jacqueline Humbert perform on stage at the Western Front. Still from Empire and Au pair by Robert Ashley.

Accompanying an exhibit at Artspeak of the same name, Cop Puppet employs stuffed animals as narrative vehicles that critique the darker side of state power and popular culture. The stuffed animal impart a pleasant familiarity and provide an…

Kirsten Forkert on right and another participant in the Western Front's kitchen. Still from Spending Time Together by Kirsten Forkert.

Julianna, the tattoo artist, and the audience laugh together. Tattooed lines can be seen on Julianna's legs. Still from Seamline by Julianna Barabas.

Jude Norris repairs the tipi using the carved cedar sticks. Still from Blue Lodge.

A joint production of Western Front and grunt gallery, this fundraiser featured performance and video documentation, a live performance by Velveeta Krisp and an auction of performance props and related artworks.

Margaret Dragu performs on stage with Bobbi Kozinuk. Still from Margaret Dragu's piece in the Performance Art Cabaret.

Jeanne Randolph stands in front of a projection that shows a definition for 'praxis'. Still from Syntax errors: Acting out, Play-Doh* and Doubt by Jeanne Randolph.

Vanessa, Kara, and Josh, in matching outfits, sit on stools, speaking into microphones while looking up at the ceiling. Still from The Comedians by Vanessa Kwan, Josh Neelands, and Kara Uzelman.

André Stitt, Eric Metcalfe, and Laura Baird huddle over a table together. Still from the Process panel with Eric Cameron, André Stitt, Bérangère Parizeau, Laura Baird, and moderator Eric Metcalfe.