ALBERTA/ MAGAZINE
January/February 1991 ISSN 0834-91 OX
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Land of MorningCalm — an exhibition
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Not the last word on the GST
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Milestones Alberta Craft Council
#509, tots too Street Edmonto AB TSJ OPI (203) 428-1654
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
Keith Evans; MD Of:Sturgeon
Thoughts on tradition
Vice-president
I hope you all survived the seasonal rush of craft sales
CRAFT COUNCIL CONTACT< u. President
Caro! Cåmpbelt: Cäi6åry
secrétao;
ROSS Bracile% Edmoriton
Treasurer
Gerri!Many ÉingeiSs Cåiääry
Directors
Tim Bisset% Calgary
Anne
Deer
Dianne Finch, Medicine Hat David Green, Pincher:Creek: MaviS Legg, Edmonton Tony Mandämins EdrnöntOn•azn Tandy McKabEdmonton Linda Stanier; Stony:Plain ACC Office
#509, 50136100
Street
Edmonton, AB T5J OPI Phone (403) 428-1654
Executive Director
Susan Abells
Editor
Alan Sheppaid
By KEITH EVANS
and that it has been enjoyable and profitable for all our members.
As I made the tour of the various craft shows this season, looking for unique and unusual gifts, as well as pid(ing up a few of the moretraditionalones, I started to reflect on the traditions of craft.
Webster defines tradition as "an inherited, established, or customary pattern of thought, action or behavior." It is also the "handing down of information, beliefs, opinions, doctrines, practices, rites, and customs, by word of mouth or by example from one generation to another without written instructions." While much of craft is referred to as traditional, most artisans I know have no thad their skills handed down to them from their predecessors. The various art forms perpetuate and are traditional,but are the practitioners?
There is a purer sense of tradition.In Arita, Japan, Gen-emon Tatebayashi had been
master potter of the Gen-emon Kiln for most of his 62 years. For five generations before him, his family had produced vases and plates which were famous around the world. In
November, 1989, MasterTatebayashi died suddenly, leaving no successor.
With the recent rediscovery of fine potteryby the Japanese, wealthy buyers now may
spend thousands of dollars for plates from the better kilns. The value derives not so much from the quality as it does from the traditional involvement of successive generations over centuries withinthe same families. So finding an appropriatesuccessor to Master Tate-
NEWSLETTER
bayashi is extremely important.There is no shortage of candidates, but all "are young, and none has the ability to aspire to the name," in the worlds of Japanese observers. It may be years before the next Gen-emon master potteremerges.
March/April
Having read this, I found a new meaning as to what traditionalcraft and craftspeople are about. Think of the possibility of refinement, if each successive generation of craftspeople
May/June— April 12
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Suggestions, "Ideasand criticisms are welcome. Please send them to the AGC office for consideration. We also welcome letters to the editor; but reserve the right to edjt tor grammar, taste and length, Anonymous jetters wIlJ'nov be publjshed
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Memo from the president
learned and built the skills on the work, the discipline and
the dedication of their forbears.
Finally, most of you are aware, the board recently advertised for applicants to fill the vacant position of Executive Director of the Alberta Craft Council. The response was very positive,
and we thank those who responded for their interest. However, the board has decided to postpone filling the position until further notice.
The reason for this decision is the current uncertainty over the future of lottery funding. It seemed unfair and unwise to invite someone into a permanent position until a clearer and more certain financial climate exists. In the interim, Susan Abells will continue to function as executive director of the ACC on the present contractual management basis.
All respondents to the advertisement have been My very best wishes to you and your families
sent letters of explanation.
for the holiday season. All the best for 1991 •
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
Editorial Is culture as importantto Alberta's future as agriculture was to its past?
That question, suggested by a com-
mentary written by former ACC board member Keith Ashwell for the the AIberta Conference of Theatre publication re•act, is not as frivolous as it might
seem. Early in this century, when AIberta was young, and its strength lay in its resources and the ability of Albertans
to exploit and develop those resources fully and effectively, the provincial governmentencouraged the establishment of community agricultural boards to animate,develop and recognize agricultural creativity and productivity in the province. Through annual fairs and other
educational, promotionaland social
events, the boards successfully carried out their mandate and contributed sub-
stantiallyto the bettermentof Alberta agriculture.
Two such boards — the Edmonton ExhibitionBoard (EdmontonNorthlands)
and the Calgary Exhibitionand Stampede Boards grew steadily and are now
major economic, educational,recrea-
Beyond agriculture tional institutions which focus volunteer
and charitable reources toward community needs and goals. The success of these communityagri-
are not viewed as such by government and the public. Arts organizations, also non-profit, are
still too often treated as charities by
another factor, at least as important, at
government in spite of the fact that they can, and clearly do, generate significant economic activity and confer important, valuable. social and educational benefits on their communities.
and supported by the provincial govern-
Alberta's strength and future are no longer tied exclusively to resources. In
cultural boards was undoubtedly duein part to the energy, creativity and vision
of the people who joined them and worked hard for them. But there was work: agriculturalboards have been, from the beginning, generously funded
ment. The boards in Edmontonand Calgary have, in fact, been granted charters which assure them of ongoing grants in virtual perpetuity.
Given assured funding and, as a direct consequence, the abilityorganize and plan for the long term, rather than from year to year, the community agricultural boards have been able to concentrate on identifying and meeting community needs, rather than on worrying about uncertain funding. Agricultural boards are non-profitsocieties, but they are not charities, and they
fact, our greatest asset, now and in the
future,may well be people — people who have demonstrated artistic and cultural creativity and leadership far beyond their numbers, even withoutthe
kind of support given to agricultural boards and othernatural-resource-oriented agencies over the years.
We urge the government to broaden its
vision of Alberta's future to includea
more pro-active recognition of the arts,
and we urge you, the membersand friends of the AlbertaCraft Council to mobilize yourself, your colleagues and your friends to help define and flesh out that vision.
Plav your part
Provincial arts service organizations
team up to preserve lotteries funding
The Alberta Craft Council has joined forces with a coalition of provincial arts
service organizations(PASOs) representing performing arts organizations in
Alberta (the Alberta Conference of Theatre, the Alberta Choral Federation, and the Alberta Band Association, the Alberta Dance Alliance, and the Alberta String Association) to work to maintain
and improvethe positionof the arts in Alberta with respect to their access to lottery-based funding.
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
Lotteries funding policies are currently being re-examinedby the Ministerresponsible for disbursement of lotteries revenues: Hon. Ken Kowalski, Minister of Public Works, Supply and Services. The results of the study, including any re-allocationof lotteriesfunds, will be announced in the Spring of 1991.
could benefitthe arts in Albertaif increased significantlyor harm them if
Lotteries funding is now the only source
marginalizingprograms and organizations which receive the bulk of their governmentrevenue from this source
of revenue from the Alberta goverrnment for arts organizations and artists in Alberta. Changes to current allocations
decreased.
Lotteries funding Lis also outside the provincial government's budget proc-
ess, meaning the government does not have to account for its use to the legislature. It also has the negative effect of
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Funding for artists threatened colleagues have
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— organizations which receive lotteries
funding seem to be, like the lotteries themselves, viewed as not quite legiti-
mate by many people — but it also makes lotteries funding attractive to
agencies and institutionswhich have hitherto been funded through the budget
process. Now that the governmentis
The ACC and its PASO
taken on the task of providing Main with economic and other data necessary to
make the strongest possible case for
continued funding of the arts in the face of demands from other departments.
In addition, members of the PASOs involved are being asked to contact Main
cutting back on services due to budget restraint policies, lotteries funding is suddenly and attractiveoption to more "mainstream" departments.
to encourage and supporthim in his
The Departments of Health and Education have already indicated their intention of going after lotteriesfunding in competition with the Department of Culture and Multiculturalism and the Departmentof Recreation and Parks, which are among current major recipients.
frlends for support as well. Every call or letter to Doug Maln will slgnlfy the Importance of the arts community.
Bill 10, the InterprovincialLotteryAdministrationAct (1988) states: "The Minister (of Public Works, Supply and Services) maypay money fromtheFund for purposes related to the support of initiatives related to recreation or cul-
ture or any other pu,pose the Minister considers to be in the public interest." While recreational and cultural activities are specifically provided for in the wording of the Act, programs in health,
education and other areas can fall within the discretion of the minister, acting on
policies set by the Cabinet Committee on Priorities,Finance and Co-ordina-
tion.
Culture and Multiculturalism minister
Doug Main is not a member of this
powerful, committee, but he Will have the responsibilityfor presenting the case of the province"sartists and arts organizations for adequate funding to the committee members.
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These people set the policy for lotteries funding. Let them know you care. CommitteeList Committeeon Prlorltles,
task.
Finance and Co-ordination
The ACC Is part of this effort, and urges you, Its members, to ask your
Chairman: Hon. Don Getty (Stettler), Premier
Members of the ACC have been sent
a package explaining the situation, glvlng some background and asking everyone to contact their MLAs before Chrlstmas. (If you did not receive your package, contact the ACC office to
get one.)
governmental Affairs
Members: Hon. D. Johnston (LethbridgeEast), ProvincialTreasurer Hon. L. Fjordbotten (Macleod), Minister of Forestry, Lands and Wildlife
If you have acted on this request already, we thank you and urge you to moblllzeyour frlendsand colleagues. If you did not call before Christmas, call now. The fact of the call or letter Is more Important than the tlmlng. Write to: your MLA, Legislature Building, Edmonton, AB T5K 286; or phone free via the Regional InformationTelephone Enquiries (R.I.T.E.) Network. Constituency offices for MLAs are listed in local telephone directories.
If you know any members of the Prl. orltles, Finance and Co-ordination Committee, let them know that the arts are of major concern to you,
Vice-Chalrman: Hon.J. Horsman (Medicine Hat), Deputy Premier, and Minister of Federal and Inter-
Hon. P. Elzinga (Sherwood Park), MinisterofEconomic Development and Trade Hon. R. Orman (Calgary-Montrose), Minister of Energy Hon. E. Isley (Bonnyville), Minister of Agriculture Hon. N. Betkowski (Edmonton-Glenora), Minister of Health Hon. K. Rostad (Camrose), Attor-
ney General Hon. F. Stewart (Calgary-North Hill), Ministerof Technology, Mines
and Telecommunications Hon. K. Kowalski (Barrhead), Minister of Public Works, Supply and Services
and
that you expect It to be of major concern to your government.
(Thanks to the Alberta Conference of
Theatre and its executive director, Jace
van der Veen, for permissionto condense and adapt material from their
publication re•act for this article.)
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
ACC hosts only Canadian stop of Korean exhibition
specific pieces included in the show. Several of the distinguished artists, all born and educated in Korea, have received advanced education in the United
HONG, KYUNG-HEE
In the Morning Sterling silver and fine silver The Alberta Craft Council is again sponsoring an internationalexhibition of in-
terest to its members, artists and the general public. Land of Morning Calm, an Exhibition of Contemporary Korean Metal and Fibre
Art, will be on display in Edmonton,
January 11-February 9 on the Second
Floor of ManuLifePlace West, 10150
States and other countries. Some have exhibited, lectured, and conducted workshops internationally, yet their art remains influenced by a common heritage. Present in their works are concepts of orderliness and simplicity combined with a sensitivity to nature. These objects, exquisitely and often delicately formed, are subtle in concept and detail.
The artists have employed a variety of materials such as felt, cotton, hemp, leather,straw, silver, copper, enamel, stone, and gold in creating a wide range
of visual and tactile forms. Jewelry, smaller-scaledsculpture,and vessels contrast with and complementtapestries, environmentalconstructions,fett
collages, and woven materialin an array of innovativetechniques and designs. Land of MorningCalm was first exhibited in Flagstaff, Arizona at the Northern
Arizona University Art gallery. which
was the primaryco-ordinatorfor organization of the tour. The Edmonton showing is the only Canadian stop for the exhibition during its two-year stay in North America. The Alberta Craft Council has received financial and organizational assistance for its sponsorship of the exhibition from
Manulife Place, the Consulate General
of the Republicof Korea, Vancouver, B.C., the Korean Business Representa-
tives' Association of Vancouver, and the Edmonton Korean Association. The ACC will host an opening reception and cultural presentation at Manulife Place gallery on January 10.
102 Street.
Beautifully formed, richly decorated,
colourful, and finely articulated artworks gracethe exhibition, which is touring the United States and Canada through mid-
1992. Forty-seven Korean artists are represented by 65 works.
The artists were selected by Dr. Kyung
Sung Lee, Directorof the National Museum of Contemporary Art in Seoul,
Korea; from their works, Michael Monroe, Curator in Charge at the
Renwick Gallery, National Museum of American Art, at the Smithsonian Institution, in Washington D.C. selected the
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
PARK, CHUNG-SHUK, Dance, Cotton,Silkscreen
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Peter Weinrich
ontheGST: There's no choice — but
By PENI CHRISTOPHER
"One way or another, the Goods and
Services Tax (GST) Bill will get through the Senate and the implementationdate will be January I, 1991,"Canadian Crafts Council executive director Peter Weinrich told a group of ACC members at a special GST seminarin Edmonton,November 18. Since the GST will be a reality for all Canadians, it is no longer useful for the artist to discuss the positive or negative aspects of the tax. Instead, they must learn how to live with it, he added.
"Goodsand services tax (GST) will be
applied to all goods and services every time a change of ownership occurs. The rate of tax will be seven per cent. This is the reality for all Canadians."
Weinrich had delivered the same message to a seminar group of ACC members in Calgary earlier in November, and has been travellingaroundthe country talking to craftspeople about the tax for several months. All anyone can do now is try to make an
intelligentdecision on the questionsof
how to deal with the GST, said Weinrich,
very clear:
mechanics and terminology for his audience.
"Every person In a commercial actlvlty In Canada, with annual sales of more than $30,000 will be required to register. ...Person Includes any indlvldual, business, union, club, assoclatlon, partnership, company, corporation or organization."
who summarized the tax program's
There are tax-exempt categories (ZeroRated Supplies) and, as of December31 ,
1990, the existing Federal Sales Tax
(FST) will be lifted, so that prices of consumer goods may actually drop.
Artists are frequently self-employed people running small businesses, and they have more to consider than individuals who are strictly employees. Small
business owners have a possible option in their personal approach to the GST if their gross income from their craft-business is less than $30,000 annually.
This means that for those whose annual
sales are less than $30,000, registering is optional.Weinrich advises: "You must register before the end of 1990, if you want to qualify for whatever credits (however minuscule) the government is offering. " Unregistered people do not have
to charge tax on sales or remittax to the
government,but they cannot apply for
any tax credits. Weinrich says Revenue Canada Customs and Excise is very specific with The tax credits for registered people should not be confused with the GST definitions, so itis wise to decide carefully credits which will be mailed to low-inwhich category one falls into. come taxpayers and their dependents. Some important definitions:
"Commercial actlvlty is any business carried on by any person except the provision of exempt goods and services
or an activity engaged in without reasonable expectation of a profit."The factors
These credits were applied for last spring by filing a GSTform with 1989 income tax returns.
The decisionto register is not an all-ornothing event. Revenue Canada reserves
the right to de-register anyone it deems
which determine "reasonable expecta- unqualified. Similarly, anyone who tion of profit"are basically the same as chooses not to register, but ends up those which are used to determine earning $30,000 or more will be required whether one's craft activity is a hobby or to register when that limit is reached. a business for income taxation purposes. Presumably, artists who file a business statement with their income tax return would also be considered a business for
Canadian Crafts Councll executive dlrector, Peter Welnrlch.
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The mathematicsof calculating GST credits is simple:
GST purposes.
Tax paid is the tax you pay to your
"Business includes a profession, calling, trade, manufacture or undertaking of any kind whatever.
your sales; the amount of the sale times
supplier.
Tax charged is the tax you charge on
seven per cent (.07) equals the tax charged.
Supply usually means sale, but includes the provision of property of service in any manner — transfer„ barter, exchange, license, rental, lease.
Tax charged - tax pald = tax payable or tax refundable.
On the next question — "Should I register, or not?"—Revenue Canada is, again,
is $7; sale of goods is $1 ,OOO;Tax on sale
Example: Cost ofgoods is $100; tax on materials
is $70. Tax to be remittedto Revenue
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
there are options Canada is: $70 (tax charged)- $7 (tax paid)
$63 (tax payable).
Small suppliers (under $30,000 annually) will not have to charge tax to their customers, but will have no way to reclaim the tax paid on materialspurchased.
On the surface, accounting may look like a nightmare, but Revenue Canada suggests the record-keeping for income tax
purposes of any small business will be adequate, with some adjustments: extra
columns for GST paid and GST collected are required. Additionally, itwill be necessaryto prepare quarterly remittance
forms. Businesses with gross sales of less than $500,000 a year have the option of filing annually, but must still remit quarterly instalments.
However, the governmenthas with an optionalsimplifiedaccounting method: pay seven per cent tax on all inputs (purchases of goods and services) and charge seven per cent on all sales; manufacturers with annual sales under
$200,000 may remitonly 5 per cent of
totalsales; retailersand wholesalers using
the simplified method remit three per cent. Purchases of capital assets used exclusively for commercialactivities (a new potter's wheel, or a computer) are still eligible for the full seven-per-cent credit.
It is importantto note that purchases do not have to be matched with sales. For example, a potterwho purchases a large amount of clay in the summer for sale at Christmas time may get a refund for the quarter in which the purchase was made. Tax will be applied to all imports at the time of import, but exported goods and services are zero-rated, which means the exporter does not have to charge GST and can recover all taxes paid on inputs.
Pricing, according to Weinrich, is still a grey area, but experience in other countries shows that taxes are usually quoted
and invoiced separately betweenbusinesses, and included in the price at the
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
Substantial penalties are provided for everyone, charities in cluded, who fails to
retail level. The method of pricing (includ-
comply— tax due, plus a percentage
time of sale) will be refined and defined as
to expect to pay.
the GST.
Still confused?
ing GST in the price or adding it at the time goes on and consumers get used to
There are some additionalconsiderations for artists who sell theirwork through
an agent, but the net effect of the GST
should be the same for the customer re-
gardless of the way the transactionis handled.Revenue Canada recognizes two different kinds of transaction in this
penalty, plus afine, is about the minimum
Revenue Canada has producedseveral publicationsto guide the uninitiated on their voyages of GST discovery. " For a complete list, ask your local
Revenue Canada Excise Office for a
copy of "Publications."
category: those with disclosed prlncl• pals andthosewithundisclosed prlnclpals.
"Publications,n and any of the useful
Disclosed covers situations where the transaction is really between supplier and
10001 Bellamy Hill Road, Edmonton or
customer;the agent collects the GST
only on the fee/commission portion of the
sale. (the supplier can claim a tax credit for this). Undisclosed covers situations where the agent does not disclose the name of the supplier, or does not disclose that the supplier is not a registrant (or is unknown). This is usually the case in a
copyright collective or similar agency. The agent charges GST on the full sale
price. The supplier will invoice the agent for full cost of the item plus GST, and the agent will invoice the supplier for a commission or fee. Revenue Canada has also come up with rules for the transition period as the GST comes on stream. They have already been applied to the purchase of theatre and
magazine subscriptions, but transition rules also apply to some prepayments and returnedgoods. The general rule is: if part of the service is performed before 1991, GST only applies to the 1991 part. Slightly more heartening is the news of a
one-timetransitional credit of up to $1,OOO,which is equal to 2 per cent of sales in any fiscal quarterfrom 1990 to April 1991. The credit is a "perk" from the
governmentto help cover additional expenses of preparing for implementation of the GST. Business whose quarterly sales are less than $15,000 can claim $300.
publications listed below are available
from the Excise Office, 15th Floor, by calling 448-1309 locally,or 1 800 661-3598 from outside Edmonton.
GST publications helpful forartists:
...GST Guide for Small Businesses ...Questions and Answers about the
CST
...Information on the GST Credit
Informationfor Charities
.. Information for Commission Agents
n. Informationfor Exporters ... Informationfor Students Informationfor Tutors and Instruc-
tors
.Registration (200) ...Calculation of the Small Supplier's Threshold(200-3) ... Cancellation of Registration (200-8) ...Transitional Credit (200-9)
...Tax on Supplies (300) ...Zero-Rated Supplies (300-3-6) Travel Services (300-3) ...Exempt Supplies (300-4)
.. Educational Services (300-4-3) . Place of supply (300-7) ...Time of Liability (300-6) ... Value of supply (300-7) ... Inputtax credits (400) . Computerized Records (500-1-2)
. Books and Records (500-1) .. Returns and Payments (500-2) ...SimplifiedAccounting Methodsfor Small Businesses (600-4) Federal Sales Tax InventoryRebates (900
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ACC nominates Morton for Bronfman The Alberta Craft Council has nominated anyone withan interest, question, or willto He says this about his work: Calgary fibre artist Bill Morton for the 1991 learn. In the true spirit of traditional apThe natural worldaround me has been Bronfman Award For Excellence in Crafts, prenticeshipprograms,there are no sewhich is given annually to an outstanding cret formulae or techniques hoarded by a strong influence on my work. Nature is a Canadian craft artist. In nominating Mor- the master forhisprivateuse. Allinforma- source of inspiration and renewal, and is ton, ACC president, Keith Evans, offered tion is shared, although success requires also found in the work. From Calgary, the the following citation: the same diligent effort applied by Mr. mountains and foothillsare near, so Itryto Morton, an effort he devotes to everything get to them whenever possible. Mr. Morton... has a distinguished his- he does. Japan, its landscape and culture, has toryas an artist and educatoras wellas a This of the community is by no reputation in the area ofcommunity devel- means restricted to fibre artists, but ex- been important in the development of my opment. He represents all the positive tends to all artists wishingto expand their work. While living in Kyoto, I received a aspects of involvementin the visual arts horizons. His skills in the Japanese Ian- rigorous technical training in dyeing, communityand would,we feel, embody guage and his contactsin the Far East learned to appreciate traditionalfabrics the highest standards represented by this have enabledCanadianartiststo exhibit and was able to do a lot of research and award. workon an intemationalbasis. Closer to exploration on my own. Craftsmanship of the highest order de- home, Mr. Morton volunteers regularly to In my work,the use ofbrush anddye is rived from years offormal study in Canada community programs which help the most important element in creating imand traditional apprenticeship training in furtherthe developmentof the arts and ages. I like to let the brush do the work so the studiosof Japan allowthis artistto crafts development throughout Westem that the feeling in the work is spontaneous express a unique artistic vision. His work, Canada. and direct. Most of the pieces take a lot of whichis exhibitedand collected throughbut the actualexecutionof out the world, fuses this combinationof Bill Morton teaches in the Textile Depart- preplanning, them is direct, even though most pieces technicaland aesthetic excellence. at the Alberta College ment of Art in CalIf one wishesto touchbase withthe gary. He took an Honours Diploma in take 2 and 3 weeks to complete. I find it fibrecommunityin Calgary,one needs Sculpture at ACA in 1968, and appren- very enjoyableto work in the studio for only to spend some time in BillMorton's ticed at Kunio Isa textile Studio in. Kyoto, longperiods oftime. Theprocess to meis studio or classroom.Both are open to Japan for ten years. quitemeditative.
Larson responds for
award
recipients
Campbell
makes her mark in miniature 8
(Orland Larson was one of ten Albertans honoured for their contributions to craft in
Alberta
at Calgary
ceremonies
marking
the ACC's
tenth anniversary.)
ACC: May I express my heartfelt appreciation to the Alberta Craft Council for recognizing the efforts of the ten of us over the past
here is limited. I'll be 60 in March and want very much tobegin a new and active life as a working craftsman in my studio near the
ecutive.
and simply need time to work.
forget the gesture. Most of us continue to be involved in craft
us at this time. Orland.
developmentin the province. My time
decade. Please convey this to your ex- ocean. I'm preparing a major exhibition
All of us were touched and will never Once more, thanks goto you for honoring
Calgary Goldsmith, Carol Campbell, vice-president of the Alberta Craft Council, was among I ,500 artists chosen from 70 countries to show in the 5th annual International Exhibition of Miniatureand Small Format Art, which opened at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre November 2, 1990. This marks another milestone for Campbell, as this was the first time jewelry was accepted into this exhibition. Her entry was a brooch, in sterling silver, 14k gold and tourmaline,entitledEchoes. The exhibition continues at the Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, to December 30, 1990. (Send news ofyour special achievements — we let the rest of the membership know your good news. — Editor)
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
Project staff work to improve services Introducingthe ACC's new temporary project staffmembers
—
they will be contactingmost
members during the next few months seeking information, ideas, complaints, suggestions. Please co-operate withthem — the better your input, the better their output willbe. Gallery and Display Assistant STEPHAN ARCHIBALD is a mean man witha
needle, whether he is indulging his passion for needlework (he creates his own original patternless designs, and collects antique yarn) or his budding career as a satirical playwright (he is currently collaborating on a "new age musical satire" for the 1991 Fringe Festival). Stephan's career in performing arts spans 20 years, mostly in Vancouver. He moved to Edmonton two years ago, took the Arts Administration course at Grant MacEwan Community College, and found his way to the ACC after a couple of stops as a fund-raiser for theatre companies in Edmonton. Stephan works with Exhibition Co-ordinator Sheralee Hancherow to help set up exhibitions and displays in the ACC office gallery and at outside venues such as ManuLife Place, where he worked on the Korean touring exhibition, Land Morning Calm, openingJanuary 10. Stephan is also developing a HOW TO manual including informationon developing your own community exhibition. Please call or write him with special concerns and needs. ALLISON OWEN-WRIGHT is a published poet who, on occasion, also turns her handto sewing, weaving and macramé.She has workedas a publicaffairs and informationofficer, and has a bad«ground in setting up library holdings, having worked for the Sandra Faye Guberman Reference Library at the University of Alberta's Drama Department. Alison's background in library work is an importantqualification for her current job as Information Co-ordinator for the ACC. Her work includes culling and sorting the ACC's library and setting up an archive for members and the board. Alison is also responsiblefor workingwithResearch Co-ordinatorJohn Long to develop a data base of informationabout and for ACC members and the people and agencies they deal with. Finally, Alison has been given the task of helping the board of directors develop a policy manual to help current and future board members stay on top of their duties and projects.
"I deal in information," says Research Officer JOHN LONG. His currentposition with ACC is the eighth research job he has had since graduating from the University of Lethbridge with a degree in Political Science. John workedfor seven years as a librarian,includingtwoyears as a reference librarian for the Edmonton Public Library, refining his informationmanagement skills. Along the way to his current position with the ACC, John also acquired a broad working knowledge of computers and informationprocessing. He is aplying this background to the task of designing and developing a data base for ACC which considers and then meets the needs of the members: "I'd like to make the members feel they have a say in what happens here." John hasn't had very much contact with the membership so far — most of his work so far has involved sorting out what kind and amount of informationthe ACC already has and what needs to be added to increase communication between the ACC and its membership. But he expects to launch the second stage of his project soon, and looks forward to meeting and sharing ideas with the members.
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
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CALENDAR Calls for entr
Calgary CUPS: APA ANNVERSARYEXHIBITION
The Alberta Potters' Association will celebrate 20 years of existence in 1991 with an anniversary show. It invites all alumni and people who have worked in clay in Alberta during the past 20 years to participate.The exhibition will take place in May 1991 during
the Calgary Ceramic Seminar. Non-APA members contact Glenys Marshall-Inmanat 931-3566 to be put on the mailing list for further information.
ceramic yonal
aristé'.tobe Ceramics
aeerariics Seminar presented by di$PtäY areas Of
17th AvenUé Shoppihø.
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-ig9tAFor? applicåtiön and more thforWIÅtiot% an.tact. Drexet Wälkei,l Drive Cavy AB
A NEW ARTS AND CRAFTS SHOP, opening in May, seeks finely crafted original work.
All media consi±red,
butglass, clay, wood, fibreand jewelry in a medium price range is
preferred. Contact Olga or Ed Griedanus, 3724 37 Street SW, Calgary AB, T3E 3C3; (403)246-5808. ART MARKET, 5th annual art and craft sale;
180 booths. November 14-17, 1991. A ju-
ried, high-quality sale at fre Calgary Convention Centre. ImportantDate: application processing begins April 1, 1991 and will continue until all available space is filled. Contact Art Market Productions, MarleneA.
Loney, P. O. Box 385, Banff,AB TOL OCO; (403)762-2345.
TIME PIECES BY ARTISTS — send slides of three-dmensional clocks, watches and ime pieces from I • to 15" square, in any medium for two-month display to: Connié Kirkpatrick, Fine Art Consultant, 1231 Lans-
downe Avenue, Calgary, AB T2S IA4.
EPISODE — new shop welcomes art work and jewelry on consignment Contact: Episode, 529 17 Avenue SW, Calgary AB; 2529558.
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ACCEPTING SUBMISSIONS of original
ABSOLUTELY ALBERTA featuresmade-
for a gallery which shows a diverse collection of work from painting,drawing and ce-
All media considered, but medium-priced
work. either by slich or through studio visits,
ramics to hand-blownglass and art fumiture. Myxedme&laGallery, 2nd Floor, 118 8 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB; Tracy-Lee, 2697291 or 246-0420.
CO-OPERATIVE GALLERY seeks finely crafted original work; features work in fibre,
in-Alberta handicrafts in the resort town of Banff, and seeks original, finely crafted work. glass, ceramics. wood, fibro, and jewelry are preferred. Uniquely Albertan items are ideal. Photos or slides of work and a biography are
requested. Patricia Langridge, Absolutely Alberta, Box 159, Banff, AB TOL OCO;7623990.
wood, glass, ceramics and paper. Resumé requested. Handspirits, 1410 4 Street SWI Calgary, AB T2R OY2; 263-HAND.
ROSEBUD CRAFT SHOP, Rosebud,AB
Edmonton
MAILBOXES, DOLL HOUSES AND BIRD HOUSES are welcomeat The Treasure
CEST BEAUTIFUL ART, seeks consign-
221, Ardrossan, AB; 922-2279.
ments from emerging artists and artisans working in any media. Fine crafts welcome. Odarka Semotiuk Devlin, C'est BeautifulArt Ltd., 10116 124 street, T5N IP6; 482-6757.
ANNETTE'S POTTERY AND GIFTS, a new outletin Kingsway Garden Mall seeks quality crafts on consignment. Contact: Annette's,
17219 106 Ave., EdmontonAB T5S IE7;
487-0714 (evenings) or 486-1670 (days).
MUTTART CONSERVATORY seeks
emerging artists. Monthlyexhibitions.Preferenæ given, but not restricted, to subject matter related to nature, including landsæpes, florals and the naturalenvironment Paintings, drawings, prints, small sculpture can be accommodated. Information:Senior Extension Officer, Muttart Conservatory, Edmonton Parks and Recreation, P. O. Box
2359, EdmontonAB T5J 2R7; 428-3664
HARCOURT HOUSE GALLERY: WECAN
— Where EdmontonCommunityArtists Network is a publicartgallery accepting submissions from artists for its gallery programming. WECAN is also establishing an artists' fee schedule. Information: WECAN, Harcourt House, 10215 112 St., Edmonton,AB T5K 1M7; 426-4180. FOYER
GALLERY,
Edmonton Public Li-
brary is accepting submissions for solo or group exhibitions. Information:Community Programmes, EdmontonPublic Library; 4232331, ext. 246
(near Drumheller, site of the Royal Tyrell Museum). Contact Dana Graff, 677-2350 or June Zdunich, 677-2207.
Chest & Antiques Ltd., 52404 Range Road
MAIL-ORDER OUTLET featuringWestern Canadian hand-crafted items, will buy whole-
sale. Seeks items for the home: willowand other types of furniture,functional pottery, quilts, etc. Contact: Jacqueline Chalmers, Millarville, AB TOL 1KO; (403)269-3475 days, 931-3212 evenings.
NEW POTTERY OUTLET: ContactMar-
jorie Bailey, Gift Shop,The Inns of Banff Park; 762-2854.
ERITAGE.: AGRICULTURAL. Sö6iÉ#J
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Stony. Plain, for
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Other provinces SPRINGTIME CRAFT SHOW AND SALE,
March 27-31, 1991. Canadian Craft Show Ltd., 21 Granville Street, Toronto,ON M4Y
IAI; (416)960-3680.
WINTER'S HARVEST 1991, January 20February 10. Deadline:January 10, 1991. Visual Arts of Newcastle, Box 52, BowmanVille, ON LIC 31<8; (416>623-5831.
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
CALENDAR CRAFTWORLD FINE ARTS, crafts and Country Collectables, Metro (Toronto) East Trade Centre, Pickering, Ont., March 8-10.
Arts show and sale. Comprehensive exhibitor•spackage for this and other CraftWorld
events is available from: CraftWorWCryder-
manProductionsInc., 136 St. Thomas Street,
Chatham, ON N7L 2Y8; (519)351-8344.
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FINE CRAFTS OUTLET. Contact:Grand Forks Art Gallery, P.O. Box 2140,Grand Forks, BC VOH IHO: (604)442-2211.
B.C. CRAFT MARKETS: Whistler, Kamloops, VanDusen Gardens.
ver. West Vancouver, Coquitiam, White Rock
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ORIGINALS, April 11-14, 1991. spring sale, Ottawa Civic Centre. Applications: IndustrialTrade and Consumer Shows Inc, Tom Gamble, Suite 440, 47 Clarence Street,
Ottawa,ON KIN 9K1; (613)232-5777.
FIBRE FIREWORKS '91, May25-July 7. Sponsored by London Regional Art and HistoricalMuseums. Cash awards. Fee: $15 for members of Ontario Network of Needle-
workers; $35 non-member(inclu±s membership). Deadline: February 8, 1991. Canadian Embroiderers Guild, Fibre fireworks '91 Committee, P. O. Box 541, Station B, London, ON N6A 4W8.
QUILT CANADA 91, June 5-9, 1991,ot-
tawa. National juried quilt exhibition,workshops. lectures, Fairfield Processing CorporationsFashion Show. Diamonds are a Girls Best Friend. Sponsored by the Ottawa Val-
ley Quilters' Guild and the Canadian Quilters' Association. Contact: Cathi Wilkins, 20 - 120 Walnut court, Ottawa, ON KIR 7W2; (613)230-5529.
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
Virtu
or manufactured in 1988/89 by Canadan resi&nts or Canadian citizens living abroad are eligible. Forum & Function. Direcdons in
Canadan Design, Box 584, Station. C, Toronto, ON 3R9; (416)588-5229.
CAMPBELL RIVER GIFT GALLERY wel-
SPORT ART— Regina collector seeks new works in any medum by Canadan makers and artists for its collection; must have a sports heme. Murray Dyke. Sport Art Collection,Sask Sports Inc., 1870 Lorne sreet, Regina, SK S4P 2L7; (306)780-9309.
Lyn, (604)263-2362,Chris (604)926-0109. comes hand-crafted Canadian products. Information:Radius Johnston, Innovations
Gift Gallery,870 E. 13 Avenue, Campbell River, BC V9W 4H2.
CONTEMPORARYGLASS ARTISTS inThe Art Zone, Jane or Kathy Irwin,592 Markham Street, Toronto, ON M6G 2L8; (416)534-1892.
third ptizé+
FURNITURE AND ACCESSORIES—
V: fifti annual juried design competition for furnitureand accessories created for residenial use. Original products designed and'
and Penticton.Parke Internaional Markets:
terested in exhibiting their work in Toronto are invited to submit slides and portfolios to
Max#nüßi
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Calls for entry
FASHION AND ACCESSORIES
— one-of-
a-kind, small or mass-produced itemssought by independentcurator. Send resumé, artist•s statement, maximum 10 slides and SASE to: Au Courant: ContemporaryCana-
dian Fashion, 39 MacDougall Avenue, Toronto, ON NER 2A3; (416)536-2426.
CLAY
(labeled with artist's name, fitle of work, medium and dimensions) to Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, c/o Racel Gatlieb, P. O.
Box 334, Waterloo, ON N2J 4A4. Also fill out a questionnairesupplied by the gallery. lnformaion will be used in exhibitionplanning
process for 1991. It will also go into he gallery's data base for use by curators, scholars and publications.
CORPORATE EXHIBITIONS— submit artist's statementand 20 slides if interested in exhibitions, promotionsand sales to the corporate community. Corporate Art Services, Suite L-105, 114 Richmond Street, E..
Toronto,ON M5C IPI.
SCULPTURE GARDEN — Torontolocaion emphasizes site-specific work, pays artists' fees and fabricationcosts. Submissions accepted any time. reviewed quarterly. Toronto Sculpture Garden, P. O. Box 54, Toronto. ON M4T 2L7; (416)485-9658.
EXHIBITION PROPOSALS — Submitpro-
posals withsli&s and resume to:Alan Elder, Curator, The Craft Gallery, Ontario Crafts
Coundl, 35 %Caul Street, Toronto, ON
MST IV7; (416)977-3551.
JEWELRY —Submit slides, photosor portfolios of Canadan-made jewelry which may be accepted on consignment or purchased wholesale depending on value; no material restrictions. but a low-to-moderate price range is preferred. The Bookstore, National Gallery of Canada, 380 Sussex Drive, P. O. Box 427, Station. A, Ottawa, ON KIN 9N4, Attention:Diane Cardill; (613)990-0961
FURNITURE AND ART FOR PUBLIC
SPACES, Canadian Craft Museum. Vancower. Vancouver's Cartwright Gallery becomes the Canadian Craft Museumwhen
it moves into a new buildng in 1991. Craftspeople are invited to compete for commissions to design and make free-stand-
ing fumiturefor public spaces and works of art to be incorporatedinto the 3,000 sq. m buildng which will house the new museum. A list of projects is available from Cartwright Gallery, 1411 CartwrightStreet, Vancouver,
BC V6H 3R7; (604)687-8266.
Other countries SMALL EXPRESSIONS
'91, juried interna-
ional fibre exhibit held jointly with Northwest
Weavers Conference, Eugene. Oregon.
Open to all fibre and woven meda artsts.
Deadline: Wrch I, 1991.Information: HGN
Small Expressions. 120 Mountain Avenue,
Bloomfield, CT 06002, U.S.A.
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CALENDAR EDMONTONPOTTERS' GUILD offers
Calgary EMBROIDERY WORKSHOP, Colorand Design With Embroidery, Pam Godderis, March 16-17. 1991 ; Calgary Guild of Needle
and Fibre Arts, Scandinavian Centre. Valhalla Room (downstairs),739 20 Avenue NW. The guild meets second Wednesday each month at the Scandinavian Centre. Mailingaddress: P. O. Box 176, Station G, Calgary, AB T3A 2G2; , 739 20 Avenue NW.
GÅÖÉÉÅN%STUDY TOUR = téZtijrO
Eütopeån with eméhåsisbp thé art of Ait Ari, Thé Alberta
mental.
Washing for At! History 369T paper: 0/ September Cities2'to bé üplotedi PraguQ Såtzbürg, Munich„ itineraryavailable fromthe 284-7640): Travél May 199%
$3.
instructionaland studio-timeclasses, ranging from junior (ages 6-10), through adult beginners and intermediatelevels to ad-
vanced StUdlOtime classes. Classes at Vic-
toria Composite High School, 10210 108 Avenue. Contacts: Patty, 479-5560 or the guild at 426-5642.
arts festival, and Red Deer College Ceramics Institute;May 1991. Call Shirley Aimer, ROC, 342-3335.
Edmonton
LETHBRIDGE COMMUNITYCOLLEGE,
Conference, Banff Centre, Banff, AB; August 30-September 2, 1991. Events: Fair-
January 17 Joinery February 14 MetalTools March 14 Hardware Fitting
field Fashion Show, International exhibition
ies, Workshops,Panel Discussion, Show tion at the Whyte Museum, Quilt Sale. Infor-
mation: Bonnie Murdoch, Leisure Leaming
Services, 3rd Floor, 930 13 Avenue SW, Calgary AB T2R OL4; (403)245-4944.
ENTERPRISE IN ACTION, suite 400, 22 Sir Winston Churchill Avenue, St. Albert,AB T8N 184, fax (403)460-8538(no phone calls, please); a new, non-credit home study
RECREATION AND CULTURE DEPART.
HARCOURT HOUSE ARTS CENTER,
5008, Red Deer, AB T4N 3T4; offers a
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children and adults.
WOODWORKING WORKSHOPS, Southem Alberta Woodworkers Society, Calgary;
and hobbies.
10215 112 Street, T5K 1M7; 426-4180 or 425-9087; murses and workshops in Visual arts for all ages.
459-1694; offers 60 different programs for
Bay S.W., Calgary, AB T3H 2B2; (403)2422775.
Information, Laurie Morrison, 224 Strickland
CENTRE, 11504 74 Avenue. 428-5252; programs in visual and performing arts, crafts
Hartaell, 892-2318.
lege, Olds, Alberta; May 31-June 2, 1991. The twelfthannual event, hosted alternately by the Calgary Guild of Needle and Fibre Arts and the Edmonton Needlecraft Guild, will be hosted by the Calgary Guild in 1991.
OLDS FIBRE POTPOURRI— Olds col-
course prepared by Athabasca University. It has 12 modules. and covers many areas useful to people interested in running their own businesses.
EDMONTONSOUTHWEST CULTURAL
Plain; offers classes. Call Lori Topilka, 962-
3000 College Drive South, Lethbridge, AB Tl K IL6, 320-3323(Elaine Harrison); home study correspondence courses in basic design, drawing, interiordesign, calligraphy (italic and bookhand); pottery,weaving and painting courses offered at the college.
and Share, 1991 Faculty InvitationalExhibi-
Depantnånt/4j40T• catgary,T?N'
PARKLAND COUNTY POTTERS, stony
CITY OF ST. ALBERT, VISUAL ARTS, 5 St. AnneStreet,St. Albert,AB T8N 3Z9,
Trip deposit/düå'February Pa füWdueMatch 15:Forfurfieöinf06
Aft,
House Visual Arts Centre and the Clay Hut in Sherwood Park.
NORDIC/CANADIANCERAMIC SYMPO-
SIUM, sponsored by The Works 1991 Visual
of quilts at the Whyte Museum of the Rock-
nation iödudihg details oh cancellåtioh aid contact: AtbertaColleg6
offers visual arts programs at the Smeltzer
Other centres
May2 arid9, ACA LectureHall.co
pteted application, 'düe February
PARKS AND CULTURE, 2025 oak street, SherwoodPark, AB TBA owg, 467-2211;
4990, Cathy Ziehr, 963-5103, or carol
transportation*" A PATCH IN TIME: International Quilters' breakfåSti
double; appliéätion fee and trié deposit.Thhé•eiht?OductOty 'March
STRATHCONACOUNTY RECREATION,
MENT, City of Red Deer,
City Hall, Box
variety of hands-on introductoryarts opportunities for adults, teens and children.
7:30 p.m. at Western Canada High School:
SAWS, P. O. Box 6753, stationD, Calgary AB T2P 2E6
Other provinces HiRONDELLE;VESSELS
FORMS: A CERAMIC WORKSHOP,e. George, Brown Collågå Aüditotigm: ma Campus: j SO
discussion apd worKand phgagophy, An
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part'. 'handles-and With spouts. •fnfOtmationand réSerVätEons;sué Programs Coordinator: Thé George Gardner Museum, or "Ceramici Ait•» pt.;eaniS 'Park, Toronto, ON MSS 2C72 Y Canadiat-€Ouiite@
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CALENDAR
Courses, seminars and conferences EÅ€ÉRS CONPERÉNee cape Éiåto bVå.Scdii4 seå
June 18-July 9, 1991, $760. A memorable learning experience for anybody with an
w&kshdpöto featuie Peter 06MngW06dxworld*enowned destårk"raha weaving.}Preceedng Collingwodd Will wor"
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open mind, ready to break through routine to
discover what making art and living really PROCESS: July 14-August 11, 1991, $960. An extraordinaryfour-week opportuniY to develop creative explorations and form ideas
into contemporary statements. ALUMNI
REFRESHER COURSE: August
tember I, 1991, $350. Phone orwrite for free
brochure. Atlin Centre for the Arts, 19 Elm Grove Avenue, Toronto,ON M6K2H9; (416) 536-7971.
CLAY AND TEXTILE PROGRAM; oneyear certificate, two-year diploma. Catalogue
ATLIN CENTRE FOR THE ARTS, a spectacularmountain setting overlooking the larg-
est lake in British Columbia. Its wilderness location offers isolation and clarity, and un-
interruptedfocus and discovering what is possible in art and life. Its programs challenge practicing artists, serious arts students and art educators in all areas of art and
design. Tuition fee indludes accommoda-
ion. ART THROUGH EXPERIENCING:
American Goldsmiths. Registration information: SNAG Atlanta Conferenæ. 5254
30327. General information:Beverly Aurbach, 1415 Baltimore Drive, Atlanta, GA 30329; (604)634-8536 for informationof the conference, and David Butler, 1035 N. Virginia Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30306 for information of workshops being planned for the Adanta area during March, 1991.
ARTS/INDUSTRY INTERFACE — Sixth
National Australian Ceramic Conference. July 1-5, 1991. Seminars, panel discussions, workshops, gallery tours, at Griffith University.Fees: $165 US to $251 US. Contact: National Ceramics Conference, Box
and information:Capilano College, Art Department,2044 Percell Way, NorthVancouver. BC V7J 3H5; (604)932-2027.
lia; telephone (07)358-5121 or Phil Greville,
Other countries
SURFACE DESIGN CONFERENCE,July
GOLDSMITHS' CONVENTION, Metalmorphosis, Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. March 2024, 1991. Sponsored by the Society of North
231 , Broad..vay,Queensland 4006, Austra-
Conference Manager, (07)553-4419.
11-14, 1991, University of Washington, Seattle. American/Japanese cultural exchange in surface &sign. Contact: Diana Nelson, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195; (206)543, ext. GH-2
Shows and events
Calgary
Edmonton
Other centres
PULSE: AN INTERMEDIAFESTIVAL pre-
WALLS AND CONTAINERS, Harcourt
CARTWRIGHT GALLERY, VANCOUVER
sented by Calgary's New Gallery, January 17-February 3, 1991. Submit proposals for
works in new media to be presented at the
gallery and in public locations throughout Calgary. The organizers hope to encourage innovativeuse of the gallery space as well as site-specificworks. The New Gallery, 722 11 street SW, Calgary AB, T2R OE4.
ACC MEMBERS AT THE GULF CANADA
GALLERY
February 6-27 Bill Morton, West Lounge; Kathryn Manry, Showcases April 3-24 Patrick Keenan, Showcases May 1-29 Rosemary Burn, West Lounge September I-October 2 Martha Henry, Showcases
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
House Gallery, January. 1991. Weaving, needlework, quilts, painted fabric; baskets, ceramics. etc. Contact: Jean Connor, Harcourt House Gallery, 10215 112 Street, Edmonton.AB T5K 1M7; 487-2745.
CAMEO'S SPRING CRAFT SALE, April 24-28, 1991. EdmontonConventionCentre. Cameo Craft Sales, Suite 645, First Edmon-
ton Place, 10665 Jasper Avenue,Edmonton. AB T5J 3S9, 424-0787.
January Il-March 24, 1991. Choosing Clay
: Seven B.C. Ceramists;April 5-May 26, Table of Honour: winning competitionentries from ceramic and glass artists for B.C.
Government House place settings; June 7. September 2, Customs and Costumes: the Ethnic Diversity of China. Costumes and jewelry from 40 Chinese ethnic groups; Cartwright Gallery, 1411 Cart%'rightStreet, Vancouver. B.C. V6H 3R7; (604)687-8266.
IDEAS 4 CRAFTS, spring Craft Show, May
ONEOF A KIND, March27-31, 1991. spring crafts show and sale, AutomotiveBuilding.
Walterdale Hill, Edmonton.
Show Ltd., 21 Granville Street, Toronto,ON
4-5, 1991; Kinsmen Sports Centre. 9100
Exhibition Place, Toronto. Canadian Crafts
M4Y IAI; (416)960-3680.
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CALENDAR
Opportunities and resources Grants and awards
...Japan-CanadaFund
Applications for A, B, Project or Travel grants
are automaticallyconsidered.
CANADA COUNCIL DEADLINES ...Explorationsprogram
For all programs: The Canada Council 99 Metcalfe street,P. O. Box 1047 Ottawa, ON KIP 5V8
takings in any art field (including crafts, design and performing arts) that seek to
TION — supportsart students seeking train-
Designed to encourage projects that venture into new territoriesin the arts and culture. Proposals considered for initialunderdevelop an original aesthetic approach and are intended for public presentation: Janu-
ary 15, May I, September 15. . -Visual arts grants Project and Travel grants: January 15, April 15. July 15, October 15. A and B Grants: October I and April I ...Chalmers fund for the crafts Support for special projects, research and special workshops in the crafts in Canada,
administeredby the Visual Arts Section: March I and September 1
...Vlsltlng foreign artists A Departrnent of Extemal Affairs program administered by the Arts Awards Service of the Canada Council; helps arts organizaions support visits by distinguished foreign artists to teach creative or performing arts: December 15. ...Crltlclsm and curating A Grants: October 1 B Grants: April I, October I ...Project or Travel Grants: April 1, October I ...J. B. C. Watkins Award For postgraduate study in Denmark, Norway, Swe&n or Iceland: April I.
(613)598-4365 or 598-4366. Canada Council accepts collect calls.
ELIZABETH GREENSHIELDS FOUNDAing in traditionalmeans of artistic expression; young artists (painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture) who have demonstrated technical competence in traditionalmeans of artistic expression. Note: the charter predudes support to artists in abstract fields. Candidates must be under 31 , have started or completed training in an established art school and/ordemonstrated a commitment to making a lifeüme career of art. Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation,1814 Sherbrooke Street W, Montreal,PO H3H IE4.
counSTUDY ABROAD — The following tries offer Canadian citizens scholarships for study at the undergraduate or graduate level in tie arts and other disciplines: Ghana,
Hong Kong, India, Jamaica, Nigeria, Sri Lanka, Sierra Leone, Uganda, United Kingdom. For informationon scholarships and
fellowships to Canadians for study in these and other countries, contact: Association of
Universitiesand Colleges of Canada, Scholarship Administration Services, 151 Slater
Street. Ottawa, ON KIP 5N1; (613)5631236.
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Provi±s financial assistance to individual working arists •established ability"in paint,
sculpture, or mixed media. Current professional and personal needs, ratherthan past debts, are the primary concern. There is no age or geographic limitation.Grants are awarded periodically throughout the year. Size and length of award are ±termined by
the individualcircumstancesof the artist. Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc., P. O. Box
4957,NewYork, NY, U.S.A. 10185.
HENRY MOORE FOUNDATION— Residential scholarships to artists under age 35 who have completed post-graduatestudy in
sculpture, or who have equivalent experience. Camberaell School of Arts and Crafts, Peckham Road, London SE5 BLF, England; 01/703-0987.
BRUCEBO SCHOLARSHIPS — Allow promising Canadian artists to spend two summer months at Brucebo Studo near Visby, Island of Gotland, Swe±n. Approximate value, $2, 500. Canadian-Scandinavian
Foundation, c/o Dr. Jan Lundren. Dept. of Geography, McGill University, 805 Sher-
brooke Street W.. Montreal,PO H3A 2K6, Attention:Secretary; (514)392-4718.
DOROTHY McMURDlE AWARD fora significant contribution to Canadian quilting by a member of he Canadian Quilting Associa-
tion. Nominaion ±adline: December 31. Criteria: Dorothy McMurdieAward Commit-
tee, P. O. Box 22010, HerongatePostal Outlet, Ottawa, ON KIV OC2.
Classified
WHOLESALE BEADS TQ qzlity
POLLOCK-KRASNER FOUNDATION —
CANE AND BASKET SUPPLIES
Co. Ltd., 8629126 Ave., Edmonton, AB T5B 1G8; (403)474-4989. MonFri 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-4 p.m
H. Kilby Co. Ltd., 1840 Davenport Rd., Toronto, ON M6N 187;
WANTED Stainless steel straight
Reeds, handles, chair caning, splint, rush, sea grass, willow,instructions. Mail orders. Send for price lists. W. (416)656-1065.
LEATHER AND FUR, leatherand
fur pieces, beads, thread, needles. Good prices. Halford Hide & Leather
pins, 2" long. Similar to T-pins in length and weight, but same head as a straight pin. (Apparently called wig pins.) Would like to purchase a box or part box of these pins. Call Melody,252-8317.
January/February 1991 Alberta Craft
CALENDAR INTERNATIONAL PORCELAIN SCULP.
TURE AWARDS; total $25,000 annually. Marcel Brandstat, Presi±nt, Goebel Canada, 1200 Carnforth Road, Toronto, ON
M4A2KZ
Resources
downtownEdmonton. Four locked dsplay cubes, each 18 inches square and 3 feet high, have featuredthe work of ACC members since mid-January, 1990. Sales have been veo•consistent at ManuLife Place. Tie display cases are changed
every six weeks. Members may also exhibit
NATIONAL LISTINGS of sales andexhibitionsacross Canada available in Crafts Plus Magazine, a how-to publication with a circulationof 120,000. Send étails at least three monthsin advance to: Lyn Smillie, CAMAR publicationsLtd., 130 Spy Court, Markham,
ON L3R 5H6; (416)475-8440.
CALENDAR LISTINGS AVAILABLE in the
Ontario Crafts Council's pubilcations,Craft News and Ontario Craft. Informationis required at least two months before publication date:
theirwork at the ACC's offices. Larger objects can be accommodated, though there are still some practical limitations. For more informationabout either opportuniY, contact the ACC office at 428-1654.
AIRPORT RETAIL OUTLET, PearsonAir-
port, Toronto. The Ontario Crafts Council will open a new outlet soon. Production people are fre primary market. Contact:
Champagne Breakfast
June—July. 1991
LIBRARY
AGO. Artists are invited to send informationand material used to publicize their exhibitions, press releases, photographs, clippings, catalogues CVs totie Art
•Medlclne Hat Museum and Art Gallery, Medlclne Hat, Augusta-September 1, 1991
Silk Scarf/StoleExhibition
•Greater Vancouver Weavers' and Spln•
ners' Guild, Craft House, Vancouver, B.C.
Gallery of Ontario Library. Files are listed in
January 3-31, 1991
SPACE IS STILL AVAILABLE to
1991 •Stewart Hall Art Gallery, Pointe Claire, Quebec, 2-April 7, 1991 •Wellington County Museum and Ar•
the data base of the Heritage Information Network in Ottawa, and are used extenSively by curators and the public. Craft Council members at ManuLife Place in
ATI-IN
BANFF CENTRE, THE LEIGHTONART.
IST COLONY has tW'0studios available for use as worKng retreats by professionalartists fora maximum of three months per year. Applicants must show evidence of sustained dedication and significant achievement Successful candidates will be chosen by a
panel up of faculty members of the Banff School of Fine Arts. Write the Coordinator,Leighton ArtistColony, The Banff Cente, P. O. Box 1020. Banff, AB OCO.
ACC anniversary exhibitions on tour •Pralrle Gallery, Grande Pralrle February 28-March 31, 1991 •Venue to be announced, Edmonton
April Craft News, due January 30 May Craft News, due February 27 Summer Ontario Craft, due March 25 July Craft News, due April 30
Sandra Dunn. Craft Information Officer, Ontario Crafts Council, 35 %Caul Street, Toronto. ON MST IV7; (416)977-3551.
•Station House Studio and Gallery Soclety, Williams Lake, B.C. February4-28,
chlves, Fergus. Ontario April 8-May 13, 1991 •Saskatchewan Crafts Council, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. May 14-June 4
A Tisket, A Tasket
National basket exhibition
•Vancouver Weavers' Guild. Vancouver, B.C.March 28-April 25, 1991 •Saskatchewan Crafts Council. Saskatoon, May7-June 4. 1991 •Wellington County Museum and Archives, Fergus. Ontario September 3-0ctober I ,1991 •Brampton Public Llbrary, Brampton,On-
tario. October 1991. Note: A Tisket, A Tasket has openings in its s&l-edule.Contact Sheralee Handlerow for
information;(403)428-1654
CENTRE FOR THE ARTS
A spectacular mountain setting overlooking the largest natural lake in British Columbia, Canada. Its wilderness location offers isolation and clarity, an uninterrupted focus in discovering what is possible in art and life. Within an international community of fellow participants and outstanding guest
Art through Experiencing: June 18 —July 9, 1991 $760 Cdn.
A three-week challenge. Learn to respond with all your senses, to become fully in touch With your creative power. A memorable learning expenence for anybody with an open mind, ready to break through routine to discover what makgng
artists/educators. you explore and develop personally and socially significant art and living really means. art forms. The programs will challenge practicing artists, serious art Concept and the Creative Process: July 14 —August Il, 1991 $960 Cdn. Students and art educators in all areas of art and design An extraordinary four-week opportunity to develop your creative explorations, shape a personal concept and form your ideas into contemporary statements. The Canada Council has given continuous support to the guest artist program. Recent guest instructors include Landon MacKenzie, Reinhard Alumni Refresher Course: August 13 —September l. 1991 S350 Cdn. Reitzenstein, Tim Whiten, Allan McWilliams,and Irene Wittome. After June 1: Atlin Centre for the Arts, Tuition fee includes accommodation. The courses also offer evening sli4e 19 Elm Grove Avenue, Box 207. Atlin, British Columbia VOW IAO lectures and optional weekend field trips. Some scholarships avallab!e. Toronto, Ontario M6K 2H9 (604) 651-7659or.651-9693 Registration deadline: June l, 1991. Phone or write for free brochure today. (416)536-7971
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NEW AND NOTABLE financial and production resources •availabilityof appropriatevenues."
The Works, A Visual Arts Celebratlon
— now accepting entries for its sixth annual festival of the visual arts, June 28 to July 10, 1991 in Edmonton. Organizers invite artists, arts organizations and institutions to participate in a festival designed to showcase the entire spectrum of visual and environmental
Artists' Market
Entry deadllne February 1, 1991.
An outdoor art and crafts market located on Sir WinstonChurchill Square in Edmonton's city centre. Individual artists and craftspeople may sell the work directly to patrons from tents provided for a fee by The Works. Visual arts organizations, clubs and guilds may sell the work of their members and inform festival visitors of their activities. Artists' Market participants may choose from three time periods:
arts. Venues include parks, streets, plazas and foyers of buildings in downtown Edmonton.
The Works Festival
Entry deadline January 15, 1991.
Artists and arts organizations are invited to
a. June 28-July 4 (7 days) b. July 5-July 10 (6 days) c. June 28-July 10 (13 days) Hours of operation: 11:30 a.m.-IO p.m.
"present high quality innovative art that excites, entertains and enlightens. Selection of participants will be based on Artistic Merit •feasibility of the project in relation to
Calgary Ceramic Seminar, May 17-19, 1991 presentedby Calgary Leisure Learning Services
and hosted by the Alberta College of Art Guest instructors include keynote speaker Paul Greenhalgh, Deputy Curator, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, England; Ronna Neuenschwander;Torbjorn Kvasbo,
Jeannot Blackburn, Bruce Taylor; Ann Cummings; MatthiasOsterman, Lindsay
Dumas, Nina Borgia-Aberle; Ralph Bacerra; and continuous studio demonstrations by Susan Baslov and Pat Matheson. Approximately20 ceramic exhibitionsthrough-
out the city, including an exciting-never-before-exhibited private collection of the work
of the Martinbrothers. Contact: Kirsten Abrahamson, Leisure Learning Services, 3rd
Floor, Dr. carl Saffran Centre, 930 13 Ave. S.W., Calgary, AB T2R OL4; (403)245-4944.
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arrangements are made.
Volunteers
Artists, craftspeopleand the public are invited to participate as volunteer workers for
The Works.
To volunteer or to request Informatlon and appllcatlon forms, contact:
The Works, 616, 10136 100 Street, Ed.
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Jersey, a suburb near New York City.
It presents fine sculptural and fine
craft artists working in all media, currently predominantly American. The
gallery wishes to includefine Canadian and European work aimed at serious private and corporate collec-
tors. Send slides and SASE to 46 N. Dean Street, Englewood, NJ 07631, U.S.A; (201 )567-8120.
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The Steichler Gallery of Sculptural Art is located in Englewood New
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
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Artist Interchange
The Alberta Craft
Council is a beneficiary of
Alberta Lotteries. Funds are allocated by the government of Alberta through the Alberta Art Foundation. January/February 1991 Alberta Craft