GOVERNOR GENERAL’S AWARDS IN VISUAL AND MEDIA ARTS 2012 The Governor General’s Awards in Visual and Media Arts are Canada’s foremost distinctions for excellence in visual and media arts.Help us to honour Canada’s finest artists. Nominate someone who you feel is deserving of one of these prestigious awards.
Deadline for nominations:
June 1, 2011
Guidelines
Ceramics Now is an online ceramics magazine that celebrates the creative field of ceramics by featuring works and interviews with world-recognized ceramic artists.
Our first newsletter includes interviews with ceramic artists like Carole Epp as Artist of the month, Patrick Colhoun as New artist, Cynthia Lahti as Recognized artist and John Shirley with ceramic technique.
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Work by Eric Pardue
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The call is now open for submissions to join us at Handmade: Digital | DIY | Craft, at Victoria Baths, Manchester May 14 2011, brought to you as part of the FutureEverything 2011 Festival in Manchester, England, on 11-14 May 2011. This is your chance to show Manchester what you’re all about, working alongside a brand new VB Arts Commission by Table Top Experiments and Owl Project artist Antony Hall as well as workshops brought to the public by MzTEK (Space Studios, London) and FABlab. Handmade is about Contemporary craft, digital hacking, interactivities and DIY culture. A new maker community is emerging, connecting the culture of traditional skills and materials with modern-day digital production, distribution and interaction techniques. FutureEverything invites makers to create objects, installations and performances that explore the cross-fertilisation of new and traditional media and materials. If you are looking to showcase pre-existing or new work please fill in the application form to secure your place. Further details are included in the application form and an information pack will be sent out to successful applicants after the deadline date. Deadline for submissions Monday 18 April 2011 at 2pm
New Canadian artist residency at MAWA, Winnipeg New! Artist Residency At MAWA Two deadlines: April 29, 2011 (for residencies in 2011) and October 28, 2011 (for residencies in 2012) MAWA is offering our urban, loft-style apartment to women visual artists for residencies of 2-4 weeks in duration. Applicants can use this space and time for research, reflection, networking and/or production. We will provide free accommodation and a $300 honorarium. The MAWA apartment is fully furnished and includes a kitchen, a bathroom with shower, a double bed, a double futon/couch, and a designated parking space. All linens and cooking utensils are provided. The apartment is located on the second floor of 611 Main Street in downtown Winnipeg. Sadly, it is a walk-up and is not wheelchair accessible. [email protected]
MAWA’s apartment is a clean space that is not conducive for painting and many forms of sculpture. However, we will work with you and other Winnipeg art centres to help you gain access to the facilities and resources you need. These could include a rough studio, printmaking, video and darkroom facilities, or introductions to likeminded artists and curators.
While at MAWA, we ask that you present your work to our members in a form of your choice (screening, talk, performance, showcase of work-in-progress, etc.). Artists at all stages of their careers are encouraged to apply. Equal consideration will be given to emerging and established artists. Rural Manitoba artists are especially encouraged. Imagine an urban retreat!
Applications must be received by April 29 and October 28 at 4 pm, and should include:
-a cover letter saying why you would like time in the MAWA apartment (goals, rationale)
-a detailed description of what you will need while you are here (access to other facilities or equipment requested)
-first choice of preferred dates; second choice of preferred dates (including start and end dates)
-an artist’s c.v.
-up to 20 images on CD or two videos on DVD
-a stamped, self-addressed envelope for the return of your materials
In conceiving of this residency program, MAWA hopes to increase dialogue between our geographical community-Winnipeg-and the art world beyond; to create networking opportunities for women artists; and to provide an oasis in which women artists can do whatever they need to do in order to move their practices forward.
Please send applications to:
Residency Program,
MAWA, 611 Main St.,
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 1E1. If you have any questions, contact Lisa at 204-949-9490 or [email protected]
