by Carole Epp | Jan 20, 2009 | Uncategorized
Deadline: Tuesday, March 31st, 2009
Unity & Diversity
A Juried National Exhibition of works by Canada’s Craft Community at the Canadian Pavilion, Cheongju International Craft Biennale.
The Canadian Crafts Federation/Fédération canadienne des métiers d’art is proud to announce that Canada has been named the official guest country of the 2009 Cheongju International Craft Biennale in Cheongju, South Korea.
Celebrating its 6th anniversary in 2009, the Cheongju International Craft Biennale is the largest and most outstanding fine craft-based biennale in the world. Over 1000 artists from more than 40 countries participate each year, with over half a million visitors in attendance during the month-long event. With a focus on high-quality functional and sculptural craft, the Biennale attracts attention from collectors, curators, academics, craftspeople and, of course, the public. It is a terrific opportunity to showcase the talent of Canadian craftspeople to the world.
Each piece included in the Unity & Diversity exhibition will be entered into a second review, and may be selected to exhibit as part of a second project – an exhibition of Canadian and Korean work to be shown in Vancouver during the 2010 Olympics.
To learn more about Canada’s participation in the 2009 Cheongju International Craft Biennale, contact Maegen Black, Administrative Director of the Canadian Craft Federation at (506) 444-3315, [email protected]. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it.
National Call: Unity and Diversity
Intentionally broad in scope, the exhibition theme “Unity and Diversity” seeks responses from craftspeople on how they see their work in the context of the Canadian craft scene. Does Canadian craft have a unified identity, or do our vast physical and cultural geographies make the question of identity much more complicated and diverse?
Details are also available on the Canadian Crafts Federation website
by Carole Epp | Jan 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
So I think I’ve finally sorted out the problem that was making my gadgets “fall” down the right hand side for some PC users. I’m not technically minded so it took a bit of searching and emailing – and many thanks to all those that emailed or commented (even if it was just to rub it in how cold it was here! – mind you it got worse, dropped down to minus 53 celcius with windchill one day…today is a gorgeous plus 4 though so no complaints!)
One piece of advice was regarding the image in the header, which you’ll notice is currently missing. It hadn’t been a problem since the beginning so I figured that wasn’t it, but gotta try everything right? Not it.
What I did find was that there can be a problem if there are any unclosed tags in the html of one of the blog posts. So where you’ve added a link or an image. What you need to do is go through each of the individual posts(hopefully this problem is only in one of them!) and where it is a problematic post you’ll see the gadgets/sidebar pushed down. You’ll know it’s that specific post as the others should look normal. Open the problematic post in Edit HTML mode and check for any unclosed tags.
Well hopefully that the end of that! If you still have problems please let me know. Thanks for your patience.
by Carole Epp | Jan 18, 2009 | Uncategorized
Call to Artists – Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2009
Application Deadline: March 1, 2009
Now in its 48th year, the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition is a juried showcase featuring contemporary fine art and craft that takes place on Nathan Phillips Square every July.
As the largest outdoor art exhibition in Canada, the TOAE offers a fresh-air alternative to conventional art shows and galleries. Approximately 500 artists participate and over 100,000 visitors attend the exhibition every year. Side by side, established artists, undiscovered talents and innovative students sell their work directly to the public and make lasting connections with art dealers and collectors. In 2008, the TOAE presented over $35,000 in cash awards and prizes to participating artists. We welcome applications from artists working in a wide range of traditional and experimental art forms.
Applications can be downloaded from the TOAE website.
For further information, please contact:
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
264 – 401 Richmond Street West
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
416.408.2754
[email protected]
www.torontooutdoorart.org
by Carole Epp | Jan 17, 2009 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, show us your influences, technical tuesday
Deadline February 2
The Sobey Art Award, Canada’s premiere award for visual artists, is now accepting nominations for the 2009 award. The $50,000 award is given annually to a Canadian artist under 40 who has exhibited in a public or commercial art gallery within 18 months of being nominated. A prize of $5,000 is given to each of the four runners-up.
Please visit www.sobeyartaward.ca for details and nomination guidelines.
The 2009 Sobey Art Award curatorial advisory panel will be made up of five distinguished representatives, each from an art gallery located in five regions across Canada. The panelists representing the Atlantic Provinces, Québec, Ontario, Prairies and The North, and the West Coast and Yukon will be announced in early-January. The five finalists of the 2009 Sobey Art Award will be announced on May 1, 2009. Selected work from the shortlisted artists will be featured in an exhibition hosted by the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and will run from September to October of 2009. The winner of the 2009 Sobey Art Award will be announced at the AGNS in the fall of 2009.
For more information please contact: Robert Zingone 902-424-3001 [email protected] OR
Sarah Fillmore 902-424-5169 [email protected]
Sobey Art Award c/o Art Gallery of Nova Scotia 1723 Hollis St. Box 2262, Halifax, NS B3J 3C8 CANADA
902-424-7542
www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca
by Carole Epp | Jan 17, 2009 | Uncategorized
If you’re in Edmonton and want to support a good cause (you can always support it from wherever though too) check out:
Kenya Ceramic Project Winter Gala, Edmonton
January 30
The Kenya Ceramic Project is an exciting international health pilot project, led by University of Alberta students, that aims to introduce innovative ceramic water filters and high-efficiency wood-burning stoves to rural areas of Kenya.
To get more information on the Kenya Ceramic Project or to order tickets to our Winter Gala please visit www.kenyanceramics.org or contact [email protected].
7:00 pm at the University of Alberta Faculty Club, 11435 Saskatchewan Drive, Edmonton
Semi-formal attire Tickets purchased by registration
