About
“I can’t think of any other art function that is as social, fun, and unpretentious. I’m already excited for next year.” – Kate Zisman
Conceived by Jim Hoehnle and Chris Bentzen in 2004, Hot One Inch Action is the original, one-night only show of button art and social interaction from Vancouver, BC. The tiny art of fifty different artists is reproduced on one inch buttons. These one inch buttons are displayed on the gallery wall and the audience is offered the opportunity to buy randomly selected buttons in mixed bags of five for $5. Didn’t get the button you want? Trade with the people around you… how bad do you want that button?! That’s when the hot action starts.
In addition to our annual Vancouver show, in 2010 the show expanded to include Seattle and Portland, Oregon. We look forward to bringing the hot action to other cities in 2012, including Calgary, San Francisco and NYC. Hot One Inch Action has received artist submissions from Canada, USA, France, UK, Hong Kong and Turkey.
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Check out our other show: CARDED! – think Hot One Inch Action with 2.5″x3.5″ trading cards.
upcoming shows
SATURDAY MAY 26, 2012
from 7-10pm
at SIT (820 11th Ave SW, Calgary, Alberta)
Featuring art reproduced on one inch buttons by Alyssa McMurry, Amanda Ho, Brandi Lee, Brian “Bunny” Batista, Brittany Nickerson, Bronwyn Schuster, Cara Woo, Caroline Weaver, Cliff Blank, Colleen Krueger, Courtney Rose, Danielle French, Davey Gravy, Eafo, Erik Kucera, Erika Andriashek, Francesca LaPorta, Heather Heikkinen, Heather Reinhardt, Henry The Freak, Janice Blaine, Jay Skelly, Jessica Goode, Jiyi Rhee, Jordan Tate + Adam Tindale, Julianna Barabas, June Hills, Kathryn Valentine, Kyle Hanna, Lizzie Carr, Mackenzie Bedford, Mallory Minerson, Mariam Hussain, Mary Haasdyk, Matt Mohr, Melissa Kirbyson, Miranda Youssef, Norma-Jean Harvey, Ric Kokotovich, Sandeep Joshi, Sarah Dugan, Sarah Murphy, Shannon Emerson, Steele J Duncan, Susan Knight, Tammy Fischer, Tara-Marie Winspur, Teresa Tam, Terry Irwin, and Zac M.
past shows
Thursday December 1, 2011 in Portland at Hand Eye Supply
Saturday November 26, 2011 in Vancouver at Gallery Gachet with DJ Darwin Meyers.
Saturday November 5, 2011 in Seattle at The Piranha Shop.
Thursday June 23, 2011 in Portland (rescheduled from November 11, 2010) at Hand Eye Supply.
Saturday October 23, 2010 in Vancouver at Gallery Gachet with DJ Estro-Testro.
Saturday October 9, 2010 in Seattle at Ouch My Eye with DJ Buck Faustin.
Saturday February,6 2010 MEDALISTS (50 buttons not chosen from 2004-2009) at W2 Culture + Media House.
Saturday November 7, 2009 at W2 Community Media Arts Society Perel Gallery with DJ Bad.
Thursday, October 22, 2009 at Creativemix for some button making action.
May 25-June 1, 2008 was the 5 years retrospective at Gallery Gachet.
Saturday May 24, 2008 at Gallery Gachet with DJs Solid Robot Brains and The Soft Infiltrator. We also raffled off 250 buttons (all 5 years worth of buttons) presented beautifully on a jean jacket won by Robert Dall. Plus, Much Music’s Going Coastal was there!
Saturday April 28, 2007 at Gallery Gachet with DJ Bad and others.
April 25-27, 2007 a 3-year (2004-2006) retrospective at Gallery Gachet.
Saturday May 27, 2006 at Gallery Gachet with Vancouver band Trike and DJ Robin Bank$.
May 13-17, 2005 a 2-year (2004/2005) retrospective look at Hot One Inch Action at The Whip Gallery Restaurant.
Saturday May 7, 2005 at the Butchershop Floor Gallery (now Little Mountain Studios) with musical guests Girl Nobody.
Saturday May 7, 2004 at the Union Gallery in Strathcona with Vancouver band The Doers.
