by Carole Epp | May 14, 2007 | Uncategorized
NeoCraft Conference is going to be held at NSCAD in Nova Scotia next November.
An International Conference on the Crafts and Modernity.
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University is pleased to be hosting the NeoCraft conference, 23 – 25 November, 2007, as part of the Canadian Crafts Federation’s Craft Year 2007/Année des métiers d’art.
The NeoCraft conference has been designed with the objective of further developing critical thinking, theory and history in relation to the crafts. It is the intention of NeoCraft to not only acknowledge the vital role the crafts play in our culture and economy, but to challenge the position of craft by creating a forum for lively exchange and debate.
Check out their site at neocraft.ca to see a full list of speakers and papers to be presented.
by Carole Epp | May 14, 2007 | Uncategorized
Well I guess that’s what you get for trying to set up a blog site right in the midst of a move to a new home and studio, i’ve neglected the site already for about a month, sigh, but things will change as the dust settles and boxes get unpacked and I need to procrastinate and avoid all the renovations that still need to be done. A few things have come up in the last little bit so I thought i’d post some upcoming events and sites to check out.
Come to the Invisible/Visible Crafts Conference
June 10-12!
Alberta College of Art+ Design
This event gives craftspeople unprecedented exposure to exhibitions,
demonstrations and presentations in different media, to meaningful
professional information for crafts practice. Superb speakers and
information of note. This symposium enlarges and enhances the Calgary public’s awareness and appreciation for Craft Practice, objects and Making.
The keynote speech by Peter Powning, the 30th Bronfman Award winner will be free and open to the public, as will the opening of exhibitions that evening. The city will have several national exhibitions and numerous smaller exhibitions for the symposium including the National Glass Exhibition at the Illingworth Kerr gallery along with a regional ceramics exhibition,
a furniture retrospective of the work of Henry Schlosser and the National Metal Arts exhibition (MAG). “All About Alberta” will be at the Nickel Arts Museum, fresh from its Washington DC and Edmonton success.
The Metalphoric Group will exhibit at ACAD, a Print exhibition and student exhibition ‘Base Elements’ with other works exhibited at ACAD and in window showcases. The exhibitions will be free and open to the public and can be viewed for several weeks. Many private galleries across the city are hosting craft relevant exhibitions to coincide with the events.
Information: http://www.acad.ab.ca/iv.html or
http://acadsa.ca/invisible.html
