CRAFT NEWSLETTER JULY 1984
ALBERTA COLLEGE OF ART GRANTED AUTONOMY
FRONTIERS Recently the Alberta Crafts Council called for entry to an exhibition of Alberta crafts to be submitted to the Canadian Crafts Council (CCC) and the Dept . of External Affairs . The Al berta jury
consisted of Les Manning — Banff School of Fine Arts; Bob Iveson — Alberta Artist; and Paula Gus taf son President ACC.
The
jury
was
very
pleased with
chosen ,
36
items .
There
seven
individuals from Edmonton, 8 from Calgary , one each from Valleyview, Cochrane, and Winterburn. Five worked in metals , 5 fibre , 1 —glass, media .
4
pottery
Iclay,
wood,
and
1
1
one
paper ,
in
mixed
The Alberta craftspeople chosen were : Jackie Anderson
Sally Barbier Karen Cantine Jeanne Faulkner Antonia Huy sman
El fie Marsh Lise Melhorn Marlene Noseda Il se Salkauskas Colin Schleeh Patricia Stakowski
Jacqueline Stenberg Wendy Toogood Sam Uhlick wishes
will
receive
autonomy
FIRST for CANADIAN NATIVE ARTIST Lance Belanger of Tobi que Reserve in New Brunswick is the first Canadian Native Artist to be accepted to Leighton Colony
at the Banff School of Fine Arts . Lance will be an artist in residence for three
months
this
summer .
Lance has studied in Washington, Hartford CT, Quebec and Regina. He has participated in exhibitions in Ottawa , Regina , Moncton , and in 1983 in "Indian Social Realities A Visual Interpretation" at the Gallery of the North American Indian in New York.
The Alberta
Katanya Koly Carolyn Kostenchuk
Council
Art
from S.A. I.T.. It is hoped that the structures for the transition of power will be in place for January 1, 1985.
ALBERTA INDIAN ARTS AND CRAFTS SOCIETY
Terry Jus ak Jane Kidd
The
College of
the
cal ibur of work submitted. The jury received submitions from 36 Alberta 18 individuals craftspeople . Of these were
An announcement by Advanced Education Minister Dave King states the Alberta
all
of
these. artists
the very best of luck in the completion of the jurying.
Indian Arts and Crafts
Society
and the Vik Gallery have jointly sponsored a competition for new and emerging native artists . The winner for 1984 is JANE ASH POITRAS, a 33 year old Alberta Cree artist. The winning work of art , an intaglio and relief print entitled "Ceremonial Sweetgrass't, was awared top marks by a five—member jury compri sed of Alex Janvier, Phyllis Matousek (Edm. Journal) , Jeanette Kapack (BANAC) , Warren Clark (graphic artist) , Dr. Knut Vik
(Vik Gallery).
The
exhibi tion
enti t led
"KAYAS"
will
appear at the Vik Gallery July 26 — Sept. 1,
for more info — Gayle Hazel 428—6459.
Edmonton' s Cream of Craft Sales craft sales are Eleanor Bercov' s Cameo a fine example of the professional craft Here the term prpfessional is venue .
COUNCIL CONTACTS
chosen deliberately to imply a well thought out approach, by serious business people, toward marketing quality crafts . This professional approach applies both
PRESIDENT Paula Gustafson
Camrose
672-1997
to as
Vice—President en y
tanw c
432-1109
These craftspeople are presenting their wares in a carefully thought out display AIL. are easily taken Most are simple. apart and stored. Many are made spec— ifi cally to travel from place to place. Some are rented and are typical of what is present in many retail stores . All
Treasurer o.n tan Edmonton
473-1187
Directors
of these bear the mark of a serious
Sarabeth Carnat
iness professional. Of course, none can dispute
Calgary
251-2437
Karen Cantine Edmonton
452-5615
of
Barbara Kreutter Calgary
471-5082
juried
282-8069
Les ceramistes LATITUDE
53
Thanks to all those who volunteered their time and energy to help us move !
REMINDER
Deadline is
or
photo
August
is require .
c Io Latitude Edmonton, T6G
53, OZI .
for 1,
the
1984.
Send
10920
Mask
A slide
to B. Pike 88
the quality
exhibi tors .
Cameo
fine shop, nation or world wide . Again the work is very professional Attendance of the general public on that warm and sunny four days in late June was not very good. A pity when one thinks of what was missed by so many ordinarily interested people . Let us hope that the disappointing attendance will not discourage these talented quality crafts— people from coming back to other shows .
Jean Roberts Wolfe Katharine Elickerson Edmon t on Calgarv
454—5392
s
group of Canadian craftspeople . All of these people are quality—conscious and sell a finished' product. One can picture many of these products in any
Leni Balaban Edmonton
Calgary 246-6674
Cameo
bus—
Convention Consul tants have done a fine job of finding and screening a diverse
245-5375
Bonnie Murdoch
.
To the last detail most wealth Stadium. booths were eyecatching and distinctive .
Edmonton
265-2144
Consultants
Professionalism is evident when the eye first passes over the show from the balcony and entrance level of the Common—
Secretary
Calgary
at the show as well exhibitors of Cameo work and organization
Convention
275-0599
Anne Ewen
the the
Avenue,
du coeur du Quebec
inc .
The First National Biennial of ceramics in Troi s—Rivieres is being held June 26 to Sept. 1984 , at Manoir de Tonnancour. This exhbition of National scope Is a contest of excellence. This will allow us to acknowledge our best artists and to promote excellence in research and designas well as raise the interest of the public.
1984 BRONFMAN AWARD RECIPIENT Mr . William Hazzard of Regina is the 1984 recipient of the prestigious Saidye Bronfman Award for Excellence in the Crafts . He was nominated for the award by the Saskatchewan Crafts Council . Mr. Hazzard joins the ranks of previous
recipients Robin Hopper , B.C. Loi s Etherington , Que . Monique—Cliche Spénard , Que . Louise Doucet—Saito ,
Que.— Joanna Staniszkis, B.C. — Michel ine Beauchemin , Quebec Wayne Ngan, B.C. considered to be the finest craft prac— titioners in Canada today. Rilliam Hazzard is a self taught crafts man who was born in Marlin, Sask. , 1933. In 1974 he was involved in an accident which forced him to find an
occupation during a long convalescence. He began carving, and researching his life
long
interest
in
native
birds
in
the
Bronfman
Award .
His
work
is represented in both public and private collections in Canada, the United States and Europe .
The
jurors
that
''the
demonstrates
their
report
sensitivity
Mr .
in
to
both
his
commented Hazzard
sub ject
and
his media, his fine carving skills, the resolution of the problems he establishes by his concepts, identify him as a super—
lative practioner.
The Bronfman Award was created by the Bronfman children to honour their mother Saidye s eightieth birthday. The award is of S20,000.OO and is one of the most to Canadian artists . awards significant will receive his honour Hazzard Mr. at the annual in September in Ontario general meeting of the Canadian Crafts for admin which is responsible Council istering the award. William Hazzard stated the "It is challen— ging and satisfying to create wildfowl When I carve I with wood and paint . think about every bone and feather and to its bird the relationship of each Paint helps the bird owra envi ronment . to come alive. EXCERPTS
nominations
this
saw
as
that
pleased
traditional
boatbuilding
nominated
and
in
and
1984 .
craft
carving
forms
had
However ,
.
their
It
is
nominee
is
a
We would like to extend our congratu— lations to the nominees and the thank
them for the pleasure of examining work. Respectfully submitted,
their
Signed by: Patricia McCe11and, William Boyle, John Porter, Robert Held, Michel ine Beauchemin WEAVING NEWS The
1986
conference
we such
been
equally
weavers
Alberta
of
will be in Lethbridge. conference the from received Reports and workshops held in Red Deer was well thouroughly and informative planned , enjoyed by those who attended.
planning
CONVERGENCE
is
already
if you would like to be a part undeway of the plans and projects please contact the HWSDA area reps or the Council office The theme of can forward you to them. and selection is "Seasons" Convergence will be done for the 1985 show. There will be a weaving retreat held Themes September 16—19, 1984 in Sundre. are Designing: From Your Idea to Fabric conduc ted by Sharon Your Hands , in and Alderman from Salt Lake City, Utah Chemical Dyeing of Protein Fibres con—
ducted
by
Elaine
Gwynne
from
Calgary .
Cost: Room and Board $80.00
Workshopfee $65.00 Total
Cost
For more info: HWSDA — Sundre Retreat
Ruth Hahn Box 53
Creamona, Alberta
urprising was the absence of much work which we would have expected to have nominated for such an important been award
whether
TOM ORO
when
surpri sed
fact
recipient or not.
FROM THE JUROR •S REPORT
and consistency of quality and development throughout his working life. were
exploi ted .
by their peers when presented for con— sideration by the Bronfman jury and that member organizations should recognize
Mr. Hazzard criteria exemplifies the established Award , fdor Bronfman the excellence of craftsmanship , integrity ,
We
not
was
our opinion that all nominees are honoured
of
all kinds. Over the years his increasing skill as a designer and carver have won him many international honours culminat— ing
We would like to express our disappoint— ment that the full complement of possible
DEADLINE
Aug. 15, '84.
SLOCAN VALLEY THREADS GUILD Courses are being offered in Basketry Weaving , materials , Rug Na tive with Making Reupholstery , Paper Quilting, Kids , Spinning Uni que and usable for Yarns, Paper Making for Adults, Marketing Shade and in Roman Crafts , Felting, Construction For more info contact the
Council
office.
EMERGING NATIVE ARTISTS OF ALBERTA
A SHOW OF HANDS A SHOW OF HANDS — an exhibition of crafts produced in B.C. ts Kootenay region opened at the National Exhibition Centre
in Castlegar on June 9th. It will move to the Grand Forks Gallery July 10th and remain on display there until August If you 'retravelling in the area during your summer vacation, do include viewing the shov in your itinerary. Pamela Stevenson s ceramic dragon a shows topper in any exhibi tion raises its corkscrewed body from the fantasies of Arthur Rackham s illustrations •and comes to life in a technically superb sculpture . In Carol Gaskin's hands, porcelain becomes tubed and smoked birch bark, one—upping Mother Na ture in form and texture . Wood and metal are well—represented in A SHOW OF HANDS, but the Kootenay arti sans show their best stuff in clay
and textiles . In the latter category Sandy Donahue s handwoven silk dress
brings
admiration
for the skilled design
of the garment and applause for the fine finishing touches at neckline and hem.
Do make a point of seeing It '11 inspire and delight you.
the
show.
The Vik Gal 1ery and the Alberta Indian Arts and Crafts Society are co—sponsoring works of exhibi tion annual first the artists. Native Alberta's by The exhibition opens July 26 to run thru 10129 Vik Gall Ury to September 1. . 425—0897) (Phone Edmonton. 104 Street
eaver ,
au
1 ne
all
sales.
For
further
A collection of 40 pen and ink drawings of historical Alberta buildings is being shown
from
July
Gallery , Box 160 , Banff, Alberta, TOL
762-2291 .
11, 1984.
221-2nd
st.
SW
presents
of tapestries .
West Gallery national touring exhibition presented
by the Canadian
Society of Painters .
STRATHCONA PLACE GALLERY
DIVERSE INTENSITIES
Fibre explorations
Grant
McEwan
Fibre
Arts Department opens Sept 5 to 14, 1984 The location is 10831 Edmonton, Alberta .
University
Ave. ,
QUINTESSENCE
of
August
7—18 Agnes OLive — recent works ased on her last trip to the far east. Sept. 17—29 Kai Chan — new wall reliefs Ed¯öEü1pture from woods . 30
13.
(111 Bear Street) , OCO or phone (403)
Exhibition Schedule
Oct .
Aug .
BARBARA HELLER
Artist
PRIME CANADIAN CRAFTS
Oct . 16—27
to
QUARIUS Oil by Lois Washington on display July
A
please contact David Mutton, Peter Whyte
23
Mü'1TART GALLERY
and exhibition
information ,
to
at 5411 ßl Stony
RED DEER AND DISTRICT MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES
Fibre
The Peter and Catherine Whyte Foundation is proud to present The Great Rocky Mountain Arts and Craft Fair to be held August 10 and 11, 1984. Booths , promo— Zion, entertainment refreshments , and will be provided by the Gallery . A 20 percent corrmision will be charged on
1 e an
are ex 1 ting ugust The Centre is located Plain, Alberta.
17 to August
THE GREAT ROCKY MOUNTAIN ARTS AND CRAFT FAIR
McPherson, Glenda nnet te reen ur
Domeni ue Southern, Pe
Calgary. PETER WHYTE GALLERY
HERITAGE CENTRE
THE WLTICÜLTURAL
Bruce Cochrane — earthenware pottery . Nov . 10 Steve Heineman
ceramic with imagined
ea ing spaces.
Alberta
pottery
and
blown
glass
the lastest work of prestigious Albertan potters and glass blower . Martha Henry , David Green, Margo Zak, Marilyn Settles and Judith Green. At Souffle Designs , 10316 111 Street Edmonton, Alberta .
2nd STORY GALLERY On exhibit are recent works by Jim Goertz running from July 19 — August 4 NW 1106A Memorial Drive Calgary
CALL FOR ENTRY The Edmonton Arts and Crafts Festival The
Edmonton
Arts
and
Crafts
Festival
it
Al berta 's
returns to the Edmonton Northlands Agri— com Building from November 30 .to December 1984. 2, The 250 booths and $25,000.00 advertising
budget
makes
largest and best advertised crafts event.
Special features include a $1 ,000 booth display prize, live entertainment , free playground , children s babysitting and
private exhibitor's lounge, and a further $1 ,000 cash door prize to one lucky
O
customer. Over 17 ,000 attended the last will service Christmas show. A VISA be in operation.
Exhibitor
Fee
includes
draped
booth,
chair , electricity , skirted table , program of and exhibitor 's 1 ounge $325 exhbitiors . $225. for 8 tx8' booth; for 8 'x12' booth.
For Allan
20,
T5Y
further information, please contact : Dawes ,
14620 26 2J9 ;
Craft
Festivals
Street, Phone
Unl imi ted ,
Edmonton, Alberta , (403) 475-6722.
Circle Craft Christmas Market
1984 for
Deadline
August
application
22 ,
Dec. 7 1984. Dec. 3-22 — Robson Square. For more information to Dec 16 V.E.C.C. contact Circle Craft 1651 Duranleau St . (604 ) or call V6H 3S3 B.C. Vancouver,
(when asking for info please
669-8021
include a stamped self addressed envlope. )
Flights of Fancy Larger works by Megan Jones David Swinson. July 23 —Aug 18. Two
different
but
and
equally vibrant
styles of j ewe 11 ery designing are combined in this show. The sculptural forging of form and 1 ine by David Swinson, mingles •with the multi—medium, hard edged, architectural j ewe 11 ery designs of Megan Jones.
HERITAGE WEAVERS OF CALGARY will hold their annual Fall Sale and Fashion Show on Saturday, October 20, from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm at the Gunn barn in Heritage Park. The Fashion Show
of handspun and handwoven garments will
be
held
at
or sale y guild the Gunn provided.
2:00
pm.
All
items
offered
are handspun, woven or dyed members . Drive directly to
Barn where parking will be Refreshments will be available.
CATALYST Theatre CATALYST BIZARRE
Recaeaüon Centae 22, 1984 We ane now aenüng
booth 4 Zoa
m"oa gundaaOLng and Zun aaiding event. 9t you wouZd Zi-ke to aent a booth oa need
moae into, pZeaze caZZ PA" at 438 1248. 10645 63 Avenue, Edmonton,
Alberta,Canada,T6H IP7, (403) 43&1248
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