Comments on: Zeke maintains status quo in court

By: Scott Morgan

Scott Morgan — Mon, 06 Aug 2007 21:26:45 +0000

Thanks for the update. I am shocked to see how far the plaintiff has gone for the original, seemingly silly posting. However, it doesn't come as a surprise to me that Mr. Hand is finally getting caught for his loose lips and unfounded claims he regularly posted. His website regularly dealt in slander and pointed, unresearched misinformation: things like the Canada Council funding artists and projects they hadn't, while actually giving names of the innocent civil servants "responsible" for these atrocities. Libel is simple--what you write about people has to be verifiable. Mr. Hand has played fast and loose with this for years as a provocateur, and yes, has damaged or undermined people's work and reputations. This is now catching up with him--even if in this present case these legal moves seem over blown.

By: hughmcguire.net · zeke hand redux

hughmcguire.net · zeke hand redux — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 00:06:59 +0000

[...] For a good review see: Fagstein: Zeke maintains status quo in court. [...]

By: nathan

nathan — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 20:44:06 +0000

What can we do to help? Does Chris need cash for lawyers? Do you think further publizising the case help or hinder Chris' chances against this SOB Pierre-Antoine Tremblay?

By: Fagstein » Zeke’s Gallery scandal explained (UPDATED)

Fagstein » Zeke’s Gallery scandal explained (UPDATED) — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 03:16:17 +0000

[...] 21, 2007: Hand is in court to fight a permanent injunction. The judge renews the injunction, but without increased restrictions demanded by the [...]

By: Fagstein

Fagstein — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 15:46:48 +0000

To be clear: Tremblay does not own Galerie 2000, he merely represented them.

By: Cedric Caspesyan

Cedric Caspesyan — Fri, 22 Jun 2007 07:26:12 +0000

Thanks for the cover up. I'm so naive, I didn't know Tremblay owned Galerie 2000, I thought he only worked for them or something. This is the sort of kitsch commercial galleries that sell art like if it was decorative bibelots, I would never set my foot in those places, but I'm surprised that some artists who have been vehemently political in the past are sold by this gallerist. Personally from now on I'm blacklisting ANY artist co-operating with Tremblay. >:-} End of story.

By: John Shearer

John Shearer — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 23:58:36 +0000

Thanks for posting the coverage of Zeke's case.
For the plaintiff to argue that "..Zeke's Gallery is in competition with Tremblay's Galerie 2000" is complete nonsense. Zeke's Gallery exhibitions are first time shows for young artists and are held in a sparse and humble space while gallery 2000 is a glitzy commercial dealer selling art to "investors" and tourists. Chris is a decent guy trying his best with limited means to support not only young artists but also getting the word out on the net about original Canadian art. It's truly a shame this situation may end Zeke's blog and even his gallery, it would be a real loss to the art community.
John Shearer
Toronto.

By: Fagstein

Fagstein — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:18:31 +0000

As far as I understand, it's because of Chris's (alleged) continued repeating of the (allegedly) libellous claims.

By: heri

heri — Thu, 21 Jun 2007 19:05:34 +0000

thanks for reporting.

60.000$ is enormous! is there a justification behind that?