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
