Conceived by Jim Hoehnle and Chris Bentzen in 2004, Hot One Inch Action is the original, one-night only show of art, music and social interaction in Vancouver, BC. The original work of fifty different artists is presented 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. If the bag purchased does not have the desired button, trade with the people around you. How bad do you want that button?! That’s when the hot action starts.

This Fall, in addition to our regular Vancouver show, we’re bringing the hot action to Seattle and Portland. Stay tuned for the date and location for Portland. Interested in hosting the show or want to get on our contact list? Email us. Interested in submitting art? Check the Submit Guide.

Seattle's Hot One Inch Action is Saturday October 9, 2010 (8-11pm) at Ouch My Eye (1022 1st Ave S, Seattle WA).

Vancouver's Hot One Inch Action is Saturday October 23, 2010 (8-11pm) at Gallery Gachet (88 E Cordova, Vancouver BC).

The submission deadline for Vancouver and Seattle is 12pm (noon) on Friday October 1. The deadline for Portland is still TBA. Interested in submitting art? Check the Submit Guide and email your submission to buttons@hotoneinchaction.com.

Sorry, all the buttons from our shows are sold out! If you want to purchase buttons from Hot One Inch Action, you’ll have to go to a show.

Hot One Inch Action is the original, annual show of one inch buttons presented, produced and curated by Chris Bentzen and Jim Hoehnle. Check out our other show:  CARDED! Think Hot One Inch Action with trading cards. You can also follow Chris on Twitter @bentzen, use the hashtag #hot1inch for your Hot One Inch Action tweets, or become a fan of Hot One Inch Action on Facebook.