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James Marshall Page 22

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JULY-AUGUST EDMONTON, AB

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1992

The

challenge invitation The The ACCs new president issues an invitation and offers a challenge to the membership We have already had a board meet- A coalition of arts organizationsin

Anne

Brodie

The recently elected board members bring a wealth of creativity and expertise to the Alberta Craft Council. I look forward to sharing the Chal_ lenges of the next two years with them.

ing where committee chairs have been appointed and I would encourage members to contact these directors if you feel you could

Alberta has been formed, and it is working toward putting culture on

the political agenda for the next election.But in the meantime,every contribute to one of the commit- member has a role to play in maktees. The bulk of committee work ing our legislators aware of the will be by correspondenceor tele- benefits of a thriving crafts comconferencingin order to cut down munity in the province. on members' time commitment.

As Series '92 co-ordinator, I will Those memberswho were at Banff see many of you over the summer.I offered their personal thanks to look forward to listening to your Keith Evans and Carol Campbell ideas and suggestions. I hope we for their years of service on the can establish more dialogue beboard. I would like to add the tween the board and membership thanks and appreciation Of all and, to this end, we plan to have at members and friends of the ACC. least one meeting in Calgary so our As the gallery and craft shop con- southern members can participa tinue to flourish, new avenues for more easily. the promotion of Alberta craft and Have a wonderful summer. craftspeople are developing, but this is only one focus of the board. Advocacy is becoming a vital part of our organization. Lotteries fund-

Cover—Creamof the Crop Two fabricated glass works by

ing will be reallocatedin 1993,and Wendy Haffner, Lunule Noblesse it is is up to us to justify continued seen through 1+1=1. funding. Bolcb

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real

face the same

tremendous

pres-

toward universality, homogeneity, mass in developing such a user-oriented, production, mass marketing. wholesale Kanetion-driven system. What he pro-

Japanese assimilation. We are drawn toward

chal lenge

The writer of the brochureargues that

and attractions.We are pushed craftspeoplecan play an important role sures poses may create as many new problems

expressions of individuality, diversity, as it solves.But should we ignore him? tradition, and history. we afford not to accept his invita-

We, too, are caught between two sets tion to discussion, analysis, dialogue? of values: the values of production We could start with the complicated, (hardware), which force the user to a.. .increasingly the crafts must... tompete conform to the needsand expectations important question of education. What, for instance,axe the real savings with industrial mass—produced prodgcts of the maker, and the valuesof func- in cutting a program in fibre arts at and, at the same timer . .adapt to the di— tion (software),which allow the müer Grant MacEwan Community College? versity and rapid changesin the individual and the user to explorecommon needsAnd what are the real costs? lifestyles of users. The entire craft envi— and share common expectations. In an era when

production and

conWhen Henry Ford first started masssumption have less and less to do with producing cars, he is supposed to have creativity, function, relevance,usefulis requiredis a newphilosophy whichwill said: "You can have any colour you ness or even utility, what price do we give meaning value and appreciation to want, as long as it's black." General pay as individualsand as a society for Motors came along and almost put crafts in the...21st centuty. yet another decisidn which places the Henry Ford out Of business by saying: values of production above all others? "Today there is a convergencebetween the interests The price could be our humanity, our Of Oman ufacturers dignity, our imagination,our sense of e we may also have to think bard— and designers history, our sense of wonder—allthose harder, perhaps, than we have ever done things which artists explore and exregarding before about such things—about the press. crafts. The once role of the work and its relationship to simple channel those w o will use it." of from maker MARKETPLACE OF IDEAS to user' has been replaced by a complex layering of input. But it is not enough to answer that "You can have any colour you want." It question—and the others that flow There is a shift from conventionalemphawasn't long, though, before General Sis Ott surfact form and function to a Motors began to insist: "What's good from it—for ourselves, among ourdeeper understanding of bow products are for GeneralMotors is good for Amer- selves. We must share our answers, and used what they mean—orfrom (a ica." Then the Japanese came along and our visions beyond the circle of our colleagues.The work itself can do that, concern With) hardware to software.. almost put General Motors out of and does do that. But the work may not Both groups are concerned With creating business by saying: "What is good for be enough anymore.We may also have new value in the cultural objectsof life, you is good for us. You can have any- to think hard—harder,perhaps,than and in exploringbow the crafts are inter— thing you want." we have ever done before about such related to other fields. This represents a things—aboutthe role of the work, new era and a new for crafts." INCOMPATIBLE VALUES? and its relationshipto those who will

ronment is poised on the edge Of a new age, but the future is difficult to predict. What

Those words were written for a bro- What the Japaneseseemto aÆueis that use it. And having thought, and reached to chute promoting the International the valuesof productionand the values our conclusions,we may have it is a new that Crafts Festival '92 in Toyama prefec- of functionare not incompatible—it is thingor an affirmationof an old one— ture (province), Japan. They are based possible to mass-produceone-of-athe marketplaceand sell it as acof condi- kind objects, all generallythe same but into on the writer'sobservations tively as the work itself. ions for craftspeoplein Japan, but each different enough to respect the diversity Of individual users. they apply equally to Alberta.

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

and fine tuned over the past 12 reports year months. The next step was the devel-

Annual

opment of policy. Policies were compiled, edited and presented to the Board of Directors at the May board meeting. Adjustments were made

Annual genor members who were not able to attend the these pages on eral Meeting in Banff on June 6, we present the meetat condensed versions of the reports presented the surrounding and descriptions of some of the activities ing financial full AGM. Complete AGM packages, includingthe statement, are available from Lynne at the ACC office.

President's report he president's report is diffi-

cult to write becausethe work

of an organization is done by many. The president merely leads, directs, facilitates, and occasionally browbeats.So I do not stake claim to the achievementsof the ACC, and wish to thank those who allow me to share the fruits Of their labour. I do, however, get to brag about those achieve-

ments.

The ACC is becominga majoradvocate not only for Alberta craft and craftspeople,but for the arts community in general. Susan Abells, the ACC's Executive Director, has been extremely effective in this area. The result has been an increase in the ACC's profile with government, the cultural community, Albertans, and our membership. The Exhibition Committee has also increased our exposure and public awareness.If you have attended any of the shows, and when you hear the committee's report, you will appreci-

ate the significanceof efforts in this area. Our Alberta Craft Council Presents... Gallery and Craft Shopis a major success, financially and artistically, and it's still growing. Considering the

economic climate in which we launched ACCP..., that's no small achievement. The retail wing now represents over 100 members, and Other galleries and

where necessary,and a total of 35 policies were adopted as amended. With these policies in place, the board

now has a set of rules to assist it in goal-setting and decision-making.

retail outlets are picking up the work of ACC members after having seen their work at And while we recognizethe efforts of

—Dianne Finch and Linda Stgrtier,co—chairs

Programs and Services Committee

gallery CO-ordinator Sheralee Hancherow, retail manager Chris Carson, and

assistant Nancy St. Hilaire in the success of ACP... we realize that it is the dedication, commitment and

Education sub-committee

In 19962, Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism asked the ACC to ad-

creativity of the artists whom we represent that forms the base of our suc-

minister a pilot program Of craft workshopswith a budget of $3,000.

cess.

maximum of S500 was available to any

—Keith Evans

Human

Resources

Committee

The objective this year was to comprete the ACC Policy and Procedure

Manual. A draft of the procedure portion was adopted in principle last "The ACC

is becoming a

major advocate not only

for Alberta craft and

craftspeople, but for the

group. The program was advertised in the ACC magazine and with brochures. A wide variety of applications was received from a fairly broad geographic area. Several reports have been received after successful workshops.

We have not received word about funding of this program for next year. Gale Johnson, from Rimbey, has been given the first Bobbi Hoffman Award. Gale is a weaver who will use her award to attend Murray Gibson's tapestry workshop at Series '92.

arts community in general. Susan Abells, the ACC's Executive Director has been extremely

The ACC's nominee for the 1993

result has been an in-

nomination

effective in this area. The

Saidye Bronfman Award for Excel-

[ence in the Crafts is Sally Barbier. ACC staff will help her prepare her portfolio.

Albertans, and our mem-

Each year, a Craft Council pin is awardedfor service to the ACC. The board is pleased to present the 1992 pin to Rae Hunter.

retiring ACC

—Anne Brodie,chair

crease in the ACC's pro-

file with government, the cultural community,

ber ship. "—Keith Evans, president,

July/August

1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

BUAL Exhibition sub-committee

ENE

The increased profile made possible

brought craft to the forefront of arts activity in Edmonton.The committee has tried to develop a well-rounded program that would serve the many diverse interests of the membership and the community.With six Alber-

sent our community

tional exhibitions combined into nine shows, we hope we were able to strike

In its first full year Of operation, the

Alberta Craft CouncilPresents...

hibition space has become a focal point

for crafts in Edmontonand Alberta.

by its presencein the downtown core has made it possible to better repreas professionals

artists. With over 43,000 visitors, we

tan, five national, and two internaa reasonable balance.

EETING

Highlights

were Champagne Breakføst

and Under

Tree.Our

tenth anniver-

sary juried Show, ChampagneBreakfast,

also travelled to other provincial centres with the assistanceof Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism.

Arrangements have been made for an

ACC show to be includedin the provincial touring program sponsored by

the Alberta Foundationfor the Arts,

1991/92 Exhibition Summary: Tradition of Excellence—Albertafibre clay. and glas—April 5 to May 8: attendance. 2.479. What's Ahead—Albertastudents all media—May9 to June 21: attendance.3202 Champagne Breakfast—Alberta.all media—June22 to August 2: attendance.7.306

Canadian Metal Arts Guild: Murray Gibson and Dorothy Caldwell—Nationaland Albertan. metal and fibre—August 3 to September 6: attendance. 2,764.

Japanese Kimono—international. fibre—September7 to October 4; attendance. 2.934. Made By Hand: Paper and Felt—Nationalfibre—October5 to November 13: attendance, 4.447. Under the Tree—National all media—November14 to January 10: attendance. 10.382 Southern Alberta Woodworkers Society and Tapestries from the Western Edge— Albertan. national wood and fable—JanuaryIl to February 14: attendance. 4.552 Oiva Toikka—lnternational.glas—February 15 to March 28: attendance. 5.641.

hopefullyin the fall. Along with a full schedule for the gallery in 1992/93,we are also gearing up for the 1993Cele-

bration of Crafts in the Americas. —Ross Bradly, chair Craft marketing

sub-

committee The objectivesOf ACP... Craft Shp are: to provide a retail outlet for members, to be a self-sustainingmarket venture, and to increase the profile

Of craft in Alberta.

The Craft Shop exhibits and sells the work of over 100 members. Decisions on acceptance of craftwork are handled by this sub-committee.The criteria are creativity, orginality, and craftsmanship.

In terms of sales, the first year has been successful. Operating in lean times, we are finding a niche in the marketplace.

AS a non-profit organization, we are

able to focus more on the less

commercial crafts. We are a showcase Continued on page 6 "The

LIFE COES 0M

is no longtr training institutionfor artists it oncewas. It bas evolvedinto Of management, a Conferencecentre, and a support Centrefor fully trained practicing centre's inspirational setting, isolation, professionalartists who wish to take advantage of facilities, and communityOf artists to rechargetheir creativebatter— o

its or anf

omeOf

special projects during short-term residencies.Les Manning (above), bead of the programming changes and showed Off ceramics program explained some Of

facilities during a togr Of

objectives

ACCP... Craft Shop

centre'sstudiocomplexfor

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

participants.

are: to

provide a retail outlet for members, to be a self-

sustaining market ven-

ture, and to increase the

profile

craft

Al-

Hagen,

Craft marketing sub-committee

for the best in contemporaryCraftand a resource for the community

used not

Executive

director board signed a very favourable lease

This past year has seen dramatic growth

only by customers but by people for the ACC.The profileof the organiinterested in increasing their zation within the provincehas risen as knowledge of craft.

Next year will see a streamliningof operations

and

continuing

efforts

increasethe quality of the work and to define our marketing Strategy.

—Suzanne Hagen, chair

Outreach sub-committee

is: The purposeof this sub-committee "To ensure that the Alberta Craft Council develops and maintains an active and meaningful program of

outreach services aimed at effective liaison between members, like-minded organizations, and the public."

with Manulife Real Estate Company. We now have the stability to plan ahead. The exhibition committee meets soon to plan the gallery's 1993/94 season.

the ACC has become involvedin advocacy, marketing, and exhibition proThe board has also laid the groundgramming. work for an aggressivenew marketing We can be proud of the first year's venture that will bring international operation of Alberta Craft Council recognition and sales for.many of our Presents... Gallery and Craft Shop. In the Gallery, nine exhibitions displayed

works of regional, national and internationalartists to 43,000 people.Craft Shop sales are increasing and, as ACCT). becomes better known, we

artists. In September, the ACC will presentthe work of nine Albertanartists at the ChicagoInternationalNewArt FormsExposition.With the help of Alberta Economic Development and

are working to develop other hope to improveour sales substantially. Trade, we

As a result of a successfulfirst year,the

new markets. If you want to open new

markets for your work, call me directly Continued on Page 18

Friendly debate

This sub-committeewill establish systerns which will more effectivelylink the membership with the board and, hence, the Overall functioning Of the

Activitiesat the AGMwound up with an interestingand entertaining informaldebateabout the role, motives,

One Of the difficultiesthat provincial

of self-expression. He recalleda varied

ACC.

organizations face is achieving mean-

ingful interaction between their ad-

ministrationsand those on the "front lines". Outreach is a two-waystreet.

know you're out there, because you joined the organization, but are we meeting your needs? We must com-

municate meaningfully beyond the

processing of the membership cheque.

We intend to explorethat matterand initiate constructive programs.

—David

Green, chair

"Outreach is a two-way

We know you're out street. there, because you joined the organization, but are we meeting your needs?"—

David Green, Outreach sub-

committee 6

A guest from Kansas City, Missouri, Jim Leedy (right) spoke with eloquence and humour about art as a spontaneousact

career which began in the 1950s among the abstract expressionist painters then

workingin New York, and led him first

to develop an abstract expressionist for-ni Of clay sculpture and later to evolve

other originalstyles in clay.Often at the same time, he also workedas a painter and mixed media artist, created huge site-specific fabric banners, and mixedmedia installation pieces which reveal his "dark side". His sees art as something one does to capturethe essenceof the moment or a place, often "making it up" on the fly, inventingforms and techniquesas they are needed. Tapestry artist Murray Gibson (Calgary), spoke with eloquence and passionate intensity about art as a means of expression within classical forms which possessescertain structures,disciplines,and traditions which must be embraced and respected even as the artists deal with very personal issues and concerns.Murraybelievesthat art has a social dimension and a social role, and he spoke in detail about how his negativeresponseto the economicand social povertywhich he encounteredin New York during his recent year's residency there directlyinfluencedthe contentand style of the work which he did there.

July/August 1992 Alberta

Craft

Magazine

N.JAL Meet

board

your new

directors

Following elections held at the Annual General Meeting

at the Banff Centre,

1992, the Board

now

comprises:

June 6, of Directors

Elected for their first two year terms: Debra Cherniawsky (Calgary) Gail Haakstad (Grande Prairie) Jane Kidd (Calgary) Re-elected to two-year terms: Anne Brodie (Red Deer) Dianne Finch (Medicine Hat) Dan

Mason (Edmonton)

ENERAL

David Green (Pincher Creek) Suzanne

Hagen

Anne

Incumbentswith Oneyear left on their two-year terms:

Brodie,

president

Linda Stanier, vice-president

(Edmonton)

Shirley Rimer (Red Deer) Shawna Vogel (Edmonton)

Ross Bradley, secretary

Retiring members:

of Sturgeon),

The members of the new Board of Directors of the ACC acceptedthe following committee assignments at their first meeting on June 7:

The Boardof Directorsof the Al-

Programs and -Services Committee: Linda Stanier, chair

Dan Mason, treasurer

Carol Campbell (Calgary), vice-president

Keith Evans

president

(County

berta Craft Councilnow has a complement of

members

representing

six communities. Many thanks to Keith, Carol and the returning board members for the diligent work and valuable insights last year.

At their first meetingat the Banff

Linda Stanier (Stony Plain)

EETING

centre for Conferenceson June 7, 1992,the members Of the new Board Of Directors Of the ACC elected the

Sub-committees: Advocacy:Anne Brodie, chair Craft Marketing: Suzanne Hagen,

chair; Gail Haakstad,member Education: Shirley Rimer, chair Jane Kidd, member Exhibitions: Ross Bradley, chair; Debra Cherniawsky, member

Outreach: David Green, chair (The sub-committeechairs are all members of the Programs and Services Committee.)

Business and Finance Committee:

Dan Mason, Chair

Human Resources Committee: Dianne Finch, chair (The Board of Directors wishes to inViteACC men-bersand others to sit on committees.

New Debra

member

Cherniawsky

profiles

(Calgary)

Debra describesherself as "an artist, production potter and

ALL SMILES The

members

Of the 1992/93

Board

of Directors

of the ACC

look forward

to an

interestingand productiveyear: back row (left to right—ant Kidd, Suzanne Hagen, Shirley Rimer, Dan Mason; middle row—Gail Haakstad, Linda Stanier, ianne Finch; front row—Debra Cherniawsky, David Green, Anne Brodit, Ross radlty. (Missing: Shawna Vogel)

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

administrator."

She makes her living as a production potter supplying 10 stores in Alberta and British Columbia. In her artwork, Debra addressescontemporarysocial issues in large installations which are shown nationally and internationally.This fall, she will at-

tend an internationalsymposiumin

Latvia, meeting and making art with 30 ceramistsfrom around the world. Continuedon page 17

Craft

Alberta

Council Presents... goes international ACCP„. Shop

Gallery

will

take

nine members ternational

in Chicago

and

the

Craft

work

to a major

craft

in-

exposition

in September.

Council Presents... Gallery and Craft

Iberta

Craft

Shop will present the work Of

nine ACC members at the Chicago

Flight Blown glass, sandblasted and

Martha Henry

engraved 17.5112.5 cm 1991

International New Art Forms ExposiLion (CINAFE '92), September 17 to

There are many others within our membership who are ready for such

Members invited to participate were carefully chosen by a sub-committee Of the Board of Directors Of the Al-

of many

20.

berta craft Council. The ACC is pleased to announcethe names Of the nine artists who accepted our invita'92: tion to participatein Clay: Charles IYVissinger(Red Deer) Glass: F re:

international exposure. This will, we hope, be the first of many CINAFE shows which the ACC will attend, and

Charles Lewton-Brain (Calgary)

of our

This is the first time the ACC (or any other art organization in Alberta) has taken the intitiative to present strong work by Albertan artists in the international marketplace.

Martha Henry (Calgary) Wendy Toogood (Calgary)

John Morel (Calgary) Furniture: Donald Bednar (Edmonton) Metal: Karen Cantine (Edmonton)

for more

members to participate.

Sally Barbier (Calgary)

Jane Kidd (Calgary)

opportunities

Wendy Toogood fabric construction (primarily wool and cotton, 173x150 cm

1991

As reported in AmericanCraft (Dec/ Jan '92), "the field's major collectors and museum curators were out in force (at the 1991 exposition). CINAFE

has carved itself a place in the craft world as the only international show-

case for contemporary decorative arts. "

Alberta Craft Council Presents...

will join four other Canadian galleries at CINAFE '92, and will contribute greatly to a strong Canadian presence at the exposition. —Susan Abells

Charles Lewton-Brain

1988-89

Pins copper, nickel plate, gold piate 8-12 cm

Photos courtesy Of the Canadian Cr

Museum from its catalogue for Treasury Of Canadian Craft.

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft

Magazine

Hend

AL-ENDAR

Pulloue

Secelon

Crafts in the Works The Works, Edmonton's annual visual

July I—Sir Winston Churchill Square—

tic exchanges where •we will hopefully create a northern community with its own communications.' This community will express a set of shared values based on mutual respect—for the environment, and for the role that art should play in any truly civilized society.

Art Market

It's an area where Wissinger and others feel the Nordic countries have set important precedents. 'They incorporate art

arts festival offers several exhibitions and events featuring the crafts and craft artists.

Special Events Artist at Work Demonstration: Adeline Lerohl, pottery; Noon-3 p.m.

To July 7—Sir Winston Churchill Square—Artists and craftspeople offer their work for sale for the durationof the festival, 11:30 am.-10 p.m.

Exhlbltlons

• North—internationalceramic art from

Canada, Alaska, the Nordic Countries, the Baltics, and the Commonwealthof Independent States. Curators: Chuck Wissinger, head of the Ceramics program at Red Deer College; Ole Lislerud, Director of the Oslo Symposium of Ceramic Arts; Randy Schmidt and Joyce

Jablonski, Lakeside Studio, Chicago;

with assistance from Joel Edie, Northern

Arizona State University.

Art Evo Gallery—CityCentrebuilding, 10155 102 street

Co-curator Chuck Wissinger believes

and design into their daily lives. They

don't make a distinctionbetweenlife and art.' If the expressed goal of the organizers of the North exhibitis to ask us to take a second look at what we think art really is, then ceramics is a good starting point: 'It's a craft-based art,• says Wissinger, 'and it's seductive. People want to touch it. • (Excerpts from The Works 1992 cata-

logue.)

'The Legacy Project: Columns

Art Evo Gallery CityCentre building,Jasper Avenue Entrance (Between 101 and 102 streets)

Led by Jim Leedy, a pioneerof modern

ceramics, a team of artists including Ole

Calgary

Art on the Mall, August 13-15—Steven

Avenue Mall (8th Avenue)—Second annual

art and craft sale for Western Canadian artists. • Nancy Cameron, Calgary Down-

town Buslness Revltallzatlon Zone, 1500, 333 7 Street SW, Calgary, AB T2J

2Z1

Edrnonton

EdmontonFolk Music Festival, August 79 • Richard Davis, EdmontonFolk Festlval, PO Box 4130, Edmonton,AB T6E 4T2 (403)429-1899 Fax: (403)424-1132

Alberta

Sylvan Lake Heritage Handcraft Falr. July 18-19—CommunityCentre, Sylvan Lake, Alberta—JURlED show featuring work from Alberta, BC, and Saskatchewan.

• Connie MacDonald (403)887-4338; Sharon Watson (403)746-2420; Lynn Bergen (403)748-2211.,

Jasper Heritage Folk Festival, August I—Outdoor location, Jasper National Park.

Room for 50 exhibitors.• Rita Hlndle, Box

1983Jasper, AB TOE IE0 (403)852-7013

Lislerud. Randy Schmidt, Torbjorn

Canada is uniquelysuited to be the place

where a northern outlook comes together: 'We are tolerant; we respect cultural diversity, in fact, Canada is really a patchwork of Eurcpean, Asian, and indigenous cultures.'

Kvasbo, and Chuck Wissinger will create ten 10-foot columns of lightweight material cast from clay molds. Leedy's internationalreputation has led him to numerous collaborativeworks in Europe, Japan, and the USA.

Wissinger sees the North project as a starting point for future cultural and artis-

The public is invited to participate. Schedule: Noon-4 p.m. daily.

The work of Melody Tomkow— ne Art/ Act Of Stacking Wood,indigo—

dyed cedar, jute and cotton—with a guest at the openingof the GMCC Fibre Art show opening, May 8,

ACCP... Gallery.

July/August

1992 Alberta Craft

Magazine

Calgary

Exhibition proposals

September81992 New Works In Wood, Southern October 3—10th Street Gallery.

Alberta Craft Council Presents... Alberta Woodworkers Society (SAWS) G al lery

Gallery accepts exhibition

year,

twice

proposals

February 15 and August 15. Artists must

work

in the five main

craft media: clay, glass, fibre, wood, and metal. Proposals should include slides/ photographs

artwork,

resumé/bi-

ography of the artist, and an ex-

planationor statementof the purpose of the exhibition. ACP...

Gallery will accept pro-

posals from individuals and groups, including curated exhibi-

tions from organizations and institutions. The work of individual artists will usually be shown with another featured artist or exhibition.

Exhibition proposals are reviewed

by the Exhibition Cornrnittee, a sub-committee Of the Alberta Craft Council's Programs and Services Committee, appointed by

the Board of Directors. Send

proposals

to:

Alberta Craft Council Presents... Gallery

EXHIBITION COMMITTEE

206, 10150102 Street Edmonton, AB T5J 4C7 Attention:

Sheralee Hancherow

Gallery Co-ordinator

Telephone: (403)425-0909 ALBERTA COUNCIL PRESENTS .

GALLERYAND CRAFTSHOP

Submission's annual JURIED exhibition. AWARDS: major medium must be wood. Choice, 3RD Best 01 Show, 2ND Choice, Slide Honourable Mentions. DEADLINES:

preview, July 3; Entry, July 31. • Henry Schlosser (403)255-7372; (403)270. 1824, Southern Alberta Woodworkers Society (SAWS), PO Box 6753, Calgary,

AB T2P 2E6

Festival of Crafts, November29-December I—Roundup Centre, Stampede Park.

JURIED. • Paullnø Blswanger, 192 Hawkvlew Manor Circle NW, Calgary, AB

T3G 3A2 (403)239-2276

Art Market,Art and Craft Sale, November 12-15—Exhibition Hall, Calgary Convention Centre. This sixth annual show features 180 booths.Space has been reserved for new exhibitors. JURIED. SUBMIT: application form; five slides representative

of the work to be sold, with corresponding retail price list; one B&W or colour photo suitable for publication,with corresponding statement (minimum100 words) describing the photo, technique, education, inspiration aimed at attracting media attention;$100 deposit payable to Art Mart Productions; self-addressed stamped en-

velope, with sufficient postage. DEADLINE: Processing began April I, and will

continue until space is filled. FEES:

10'x10', $500; 10'x15', $750; 10'x20' $1,000; add to each of above for corner location, $100; 10'x20' double corner, $1,200; plus CST on all. • Marlene A Loney, Art MarketProductions,PO Box 385, Banff, AB TOL OCO (403)762-2345 Sojourn Gallery of Fine Crafts, Ongoing •

Denise Hansen, Sojourn Gallery, 112,

513 8 AvenueSW, Calgary,AB T2P IG3

Edmonton

Hands In Harmony—Santa's Elves, November 5-8—West Edmonton Mall Ice Palace. Hands in Harmony's shows now operate with free admission.JURIED: Criteria include quality, marketability, origi-

nality, overall balance of show, and West

Edmonton Mall management approval.

DEADLINE: Reviews start May 31. SUBMIT: four clear prints of good quality With

name of exhibitorand size of items shown. booth, $963; 8'x15' booth, FEES: $1,445; 8'x20' booth, $1,926; for any of above with corner location, add $165; 16'x20' double corner booth, $2,256; storage $25. PAYMENT: full payment is required with each application, refundableif not accepted, forfeited if application cancelled after acceptance; payments may be phased, with $300 minimum payable with application,1/2 of balance payable August 1, remainderpayable September I. Visa or Mastercard payments accepted. • Annette or Basil Greenberg, Hands In Harmony, 17219 106 Avenue, Edmonton, AB TSS

IE7 (403)486-1670Fax: (403)486-1521 Cameo's 13th Christmas Craft Sale, November 18-22—Edmonton Convention

Centre—JURlED. 175 exhibits. FEES:

$800, include draped 10'x10' draped booth electrical outlets, table, chairs, shoppin bags, passes, gift enclosure cards, exhibitors' lounge, exhibitors' party (hosted by Cameo), program of exhibitors, $500 prize

for best booth &

best craftsmanship.

Please note the earlier dates for this show.

Cameo is experimenting with this new timing and wants feedback from exhibitors. • Ann Peterson, 201, 10323 178 Street Edmonton,AB T5S 185 (403)481-6268

Seven Arts Club Christmas Fair, November 26-28—Citadel Theatre—Foyer and Lee Pavilion—Proceeds to scholarships for artists. JURIED. Reduced fee for early

applications.• Seven Arts Club, 10806 138 Street Edmonton, AB T5M IN9 (403)455-3404 or 471-3966

Seven Arts Club Tea and Art Garden, Silent Auction, November 26-28—CitadeI Theatre, Lower Lee Pavilion. Artists are invited to submit applications for display on easels and small display stands. Proceeds from sale and silent auction of work to scholarship fund for post-secondary arts

students. • Seven Arts Club, 10806 138 street Edmonton,AB T5M IN9 (403)455. 3404 or 471-3966

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

Hands

Harmony—CommonweaIth maximum5 x 7 inch framedsize in 2-D work;maximum 7 x 5 x 7 inchesin 3-D

Show, November 27-29—Commonwealth

Stadium. Hands in Harmonfs shows now operate with free admission. JURIED: Criteria include quality, marketability, originality, and overall balance of show. DEADLINE: Reviews start May 31. SUBMIT: four clear prints of good quality with name of exhibitor and size of items shown. FEES: standard booth, $500; courts or lounge booth, $400; 8'x15' booth, $750; 8'x20' booth,$1,000; for any of above with corner location, add $100; 16'x20' double corner booth, $1,200; storage, no charge. PAYMENT: full paymentis required with each application, refundable if not accepted, forfeited if application cancelled after acceptance; payments may be phased, with $100 minimum payable with application,1/2 of balance payable August I, remainderpayable September I. Visa or Mastercard payments accepted. • Annette or Basil Greenberg,Hands in Harmony, 17219 106 Avenue, Edmonton, AB T5S

E7 (403)486-1670Fax: (403)486-1521

World of Crafts—November 28-29—U of A Butterdome.JURIED. Now accepting ap-

plications for sale of handcrafteditems

from Alberta and around the world. Space for over 225 participants. FEES: start at $200 (including GST) for a standard 8'x10' space, skirted 8' table, chair and booth

draping. Other configurations available. Deposit required with applications—processed on a first-come, first-served basis, therefore there is no deadline. Detailed brochure/application form available. • World of Crafts, Box 4265 Edmonton,

work. • DEADLINE: September 15, 4 pm. •

10,000+

Submit: Up to six slides (to be retained), biography, proposal description (size, Consumersmade their way quantity, medium, price range). Jenny through this 1st annual eventin 1991! Pylypow, Curator, Oppertshauser Gal. Join the success of Edmonton's lery, Box 908, stony Plain, AB TOE 2G0 (403)963-2777 largest, juried Craft Sale! WayeFair Country Gallery and Retreat, Ongoing—Sundre. WayeFair is a co-operative gallery promotingthe original work of contemporary artists and artisans. It seeks quilters, woodcarvers, and others who produce works that •exemplify and speak of Alberta's creative community". The gallery spaces are also available, with catering, for conferences, workshops, and bees. • Velma-June Rimbey, Box 8, Site

11, RR2, Sundre,AB TOM 4409

Fibreworks, September 13-0ctober 4— The Library and Gallery, Cambridge, Ontario. A JURIED exhibition of contempo-

rary fibre art. Jurors: Kai Chan, artist

(Toronto); Lynn Milgram, Curator, Contemporary Gallery, The Museum for Textiles

(Toronto); Jane Mahut, Director, The Koffler Gallery (North York). ELEGIBIL-

ITY: Any work, designed by the entrant(no commercial kits or patterns) and made withinthe last two years in which fibre is the principal element. Must be "of a reasonable size" and ready to hang. Entry AB T6E 4T3; 436-6666. may not be withdrawn once accepted. SUBMIT: Slides showing overall views and details only—maximumof three entries per artist, three slides per entry. Slides must Our Best to You, Octobergo-November be clearly identified With the title of the I—WesternerAltaplex, Red Deer—First piece and the name of the artist. Enclose annual JURIED art and crafts craft sale. • self-addressed stamped envelope for reMarg Brown, 113 McDonald Place, Swift turn of slides. FEE: none. DEADLINES: curren% SK S9H 4A5 (306)773-0394 entry—July 31; jury decision—August 21; deliver work—September4; awards recepPetites, November 26, 1992-January 4. tin—September 13 EXHIBITION FEE: 1993—0ppertshauser Gallery. The gallery artists will receive $50 per work selected. is accepting written submissions for its • The Library and Gallery, 20 Grand Ave• 92 Christmas exhibition featuring small nue North, Cambridge, ON NIS 2K6 and a-dimensionalobjects in all media: (519)621-0460

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

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WORLD OF CRAFTS

PRESENTS OUR

(403)638.

Canada

Alberta

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CALLFOR ENTRY For brochure/application form contact World Of Crafts Box 4265 Edmonton, Alberta T6E 4T3

Phone: 436-6666

Hand

Postscript NIPPED IN THE BUD Fibre

Art

Created by graduating students of the Fibre Art Depart-

ment, Grant MacEwan munity

College

Com-

May 8 to June 13

"Clearly, this branch of fine art no longer revolves around weaving,

wrote the Edmonton Journal's visual arts writer, Elizabeth Beauchamp after viewing this exhibition (May 15,

1992).The exhibition,which featured

"installations and objects (exploring) a variety of conceptual, political and visual themes with more than a little energy was, as Beauchamp noted, "remarkable for its sophistication".

But there was a darker side to the experience: "...the flip side of this celebration is the fact that the two-year (Fibre Art) program (at GMCC) has been cancelled due to budget restrictions. And one wonders if the untapped talent will simply wither away.

Good question.

—Allan Sheppard

Preview Next Five

boldest

the

at ACCP...

best,

Gallery

two

of the

•July 30-August 29

and

Tapestries by Jane Kidd The work of another fine Calgarybased artist and educator(and a newly elected member of the ACCs Board of Directors), shares the gallery with

Magnum Opus—the 1992 Canadian Metal Arts Guild's National Exhibition

Magnum Opus. Jane Kidd's tapestries possess a strong sense of design fea-

Five of Alberta's best—KarenCantine (Edmonton), Terry Juzak (Edmonton), Sarabeth Carnat (Calgary), Crys

images. (See Personalities, page 23,

Harse (Calgary), and Charles LewtonBrain (Calgary), all members of the ACC—are counted among Canada's

turing striking colours woven into

intricate and fascinating abstract

fot excerptsfrom commentson Jane's recent exhibition at Calgary's Muttart Gallery). •September —October 3

best in this touring exhibition of 52 pieces of fine metal art.

Two Alberta Artists: Sally Barbier and Don Bednar

On view

the glass department at Alberta College of Art present some of their recent work with work of six of their former students who, they feel, are making important contributions to Canadian glass art. The mentors: Norman Faulkner (department head), Marty Kaufman, Wendy Haffner, Martha Henry, James Norton, Barry Fairbairn, and Mark Gibeau. The students: Bhava Cool Hot Glass Studio,

Alberta

Craft

Council

Presents ...Gallery

until July 25 (and in The Works, June 27 to July 8)

Cream of the Crop The Best Of Calgary Glass Mentors and students share the spotlight at the Gallery until July 25 as seven glass artists and teachers from

Lorie Hedemark, Helen Kovacs,

Working in widely contrasting styles and techniques, these artists are on the leading edge in ceramic art and furniture-making. Sally Barbier explores the non-functional aspect of clay art. She combines architecturalreferencesfrom her travels to create contemporary sculptur Icons. Don Bednar integrates sculptural ele-

ments into functional furniture. His current work merges "meticulously textured" wood elements with the clean lines of welded stainlesssteel, or glass to produce works that are both

functional furniture and art.

—Sheraltt Hanc}erow and Cbris Carson

Council's 1992 contribution to The Works, Edmonton's annual visual arts

festival.

Grant

Sim, Barb Pierce, and Petronella Overes.

CreamOfthe crop is the Alberta

craft

Mark Gibeau-3 Drawings-blown glass

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft

Magazine

Preview

ACCP...Craft Shop introduces

focus

Fibre Art students' exhibition in the

ACCP... Gallery, May 7—June g, at-

tracting a lot of attention and buyers.

exhibitions We've lined up three more artists for special attention in the Craft Shopduring the next three gallery shows:

Chris

Carson

RetailManager—

Alberta

Craft Council

Presents...Craft Shop

rom its beginning,ACCP... Craft

Shop has offered visitors a chance

to view and buy the work of over roo ACC members, including many of Alberta's finest artists working in the five traditional craft media. Now they can also sample a broad selection of

the work of individual artists in a series of feature displays. The first of our CraftShopfocusexhibitions presented a varied collection of Wendy Allen's popular snow domes. It ran in conjunction with the GMCC

A browser tilts ont Of Wendy Allen's

display at

Craft Shop.

Continuing to July 25, following a June 18 opening, contemporary quilts will be featured in the Craft Shopas we focus on the work Of Judy Villett. A native Of High River, Alberta, Judy describes her work as "formalist". Her work

her own line Of outerwear which she exhibits and sells at craft and trade shows in Western Canada. She describes her creations— which, though fully functional, are

adorned with rich imagery—as "contemporary western native

combines elements of quilting's traditional roots as a pioneer

handcraft (and an early example of

successful recycling) with a sophis-

ticated sense of colour and design. As a quilter working at the end Of the 20TH century, Judy has access to a phenomenalrange of fabrics and technical expertise that have driven the resurgence of quilting and its transformationinto a major subsectionof fibre art. Quilts by Judy Villett will be featuredin Judy Villett—Htart of the Craft Shop concurrently with

Cream of the Crop, an exhibition Of

snowdomts on

cotton, polyester, batt, horsehair, beads

24i "06" 1989

glass art from Calgary, > The ceramic and mixed-media in the Gallery. work of Linda Stanier will be feaFrom July 30 to tured in the Craft Shopfrom August 29, when the September 3 to October 3, when Galltry will present, the Gallerypresents the work of Magnum Opus, the 1992 Sally Barbier and Don Bednar. Exhibitionof the CaLinda lives on an acreagenear Stony nadian Metal Arts Plain, and serves as vice-president Guild and Tapestriesby of the ACC. Jane Kidd, ACCP... Linda's work deals with the mysCraft SLOPwill feature teries of her native Arizona, exthe functionalfibre art ploring how objects transcend work of Pat Piché. Edtime, space, and the natural envimonton-born and ronment. Using ceramics, fused raised, pat is of Cree glass, and deer hides, Linda creates and Chipewyan deflowing sculptural pieces dealing scent. Sewing was a with notions of life and transforfamily tradition which mation. Pat has developed into an art form. Pat makes

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

Hen d

Pulloue

Sec e Ion Circle Craft 19th Annual Christmas Mar. ket, November 11-15—VancouverTrade and Convention Centre • Paul Yard, Producer, 101 1765 West 8th Avenue Van.

cower, BC V6J 5C6 (604)737-9050 Fax: (604)736-2186

The Great Vancouver Sweater Competl. tlon, December 3, 1992-January 31, 1993— The Canadian Craft Museum. JURIED. This competition runs in conjunction with the upcoming exhibition of the work of renowned artist/designer Kaffe Fassett. Winning entries will be exhibited in conjunction with the main exhibition of Fassett's work. CATEGORIES; Handmade Sweaters and Machine-Knit Sweaters. Additional embellishment—embroidery, crochet—may be added. Garment may be for men, women, or children in the form of a cardigan, pullover or vest. CONDITIONS: Must be an original design which reflects the spirit of Vancouver with colour, creativity, fun. DEADLINE:

September 8, submission of dossiers;

November 16, selection of finalists' sweaters; November 16, selection of final Winners. SUBMIT: dossiers including a short curriculum vitae (on 8.5xII inch paper), two copies of completed entry form, one

slide (24x36 cm) of full-size completed

work, one slide of (24x36 cm) of two different details of the work, retail value of the work, three slides of recent work, mock-up and technical information (optional). REGU-

LATIONS: Incomplete or irregular dossiers not accepted; maximum two entries per person; original work, never shown in an exhibition; no restrictions on dimensions; PARTICIPANTS MUST BE MEMBERS OF

THE CANADIANCRAFT MUSEUM.,• Ca.

nadian Craft Museum, 639 Hornby Street,

Vancouver, BC V6C 2G3 (600687-8266

Fax: (604)684-7174

June Rimbey, Box 8, Site 11, RR2, Sundre, AB TOM

(403)638-4409

The Playful Imagination:A Show of Toys By Artists—November 5-January 27;

International

AND

OPPORTUNITIES

Workshop Instructors are required— Independent prolects fellowships, Ongo-

tive gallery promoting the original work of contemporaryartists and artisans. • Velma-

IV7 (403)581-1071

annual exhbition of toys and playful obThe Art of the Book '93, March 1993 to jects. DEADLINE: October 15. Pieces rethe end of 1994—0ntario Crafts Council ceived before August 10 will be considered Gallery (followed by a nationaltour ending for the annual toy show poster. • Curators: at the National Library, Ottawa). Second Rosemary Burd (416)653-0731 and ArJURIED members' exhibit Of the Canadian lene Gehrlng (416)963-9123,In the Mak. Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild, cele- Ing, 189 Madison Avenue, Toronto, ON brating the tenth anniversary of the guild. A M5R 2S6 (416)594-9126 catalogue with photographsOf all accepted entries will be published.The exhibitionwill open at the Ontario Crafts Council gallery in Toronto in March 1993 and tour until it Buyers Markets of American Crafts, On closes at the National Archives, Ottawa at going—Canadian artisans now accepted. the end of 1994. SUBMIT: up to three works San Francisco show coming up; date to be reflecting at least one of the followingdis- announced. • Barbara Bateman, BMAC, tinct but overlapping elements Of the book Suite 300, Mill Centre, Baltimore, MD arts: fine binding, papermaking, paper 21211 USA (301)889-2933

RESOURCES WayeFair Country Gallery and Retreat, Sundre, Alberta. WayeFair is a co-opera-

decorating (including marbling), calligraphy, box-making, fine printing, and artists' books. FEE: $15 for members (1 to 3 works); $40 for non-members(includes a one-year membershipin the guild). DEADLINE: September 7, with actual work due by October 4. Return postage must accompany all submissions.• The Art of the Book '93, Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists' Guild, 35 McCaul street, Toronto, AB M5T

Ing—Guggenheim Foundation; one-year fellowships (eg. US$26,500) for artists to pursue independent projects. Applicants must be US or Canadian citizens. • The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation, 90 park Avenue, New York, NY 10016 USA (212)687-4470

Lelghton Artist Colony, Box 1020, Banff, AB TOL OCO (403)762-6370

Residential scholarships, Ongoing—

Henry Moore Foundation.Open to students under 35 who have completed post-graduate courses in sculpture or have equivalent experience. • Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts, Peckham Road, London, SE5

Brucebo Scholarships, Ongoing—Cana- Teach crafts In Thlrd World, Ongoing— BUF England (01)730-0987 CUSO. Tutors in potteryor other crafts may Financial assistance, Ongoing—Pollock-

dian Scandinavian Foundation; approximate value $2,500, awarded to a promising Canadian artist to spend two summer months at Brucebo Studio near Visby, on the island of Gotland, Sweden. • Secre-

tary, Canadian Scandinavian Foundatlon, c/o McGill University, 805 Rue

Shebrooke ouest, Montréal, pa H3A 2K6 (514)392-4718

be eligible to work in the Third World for a modest salary. • CUSO, DT.IO, 135 Rideau street, Ottawa, ON KIN 9K7

Canadlan/lrish Exchange, Ongoing—Ireland. Artists under 31 can travel in Ireland and study for up to six months at Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Annemakerrig, County

Monaghan.

Colony

Co-ordinator,

Krasner Foundation. Artists of recognized merit working in paint, sculpture. craft, or mixed media. No age or geographical limitations. Grants awarded throughout year

and vary in size according to the applicant's circumstances. • Pollock-Krasner Foundation Inc., Box 4957, New York, NY 10185 USA (212)517-5400

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

Hend Pulloue Secelon ALBERTA FOUNDATIONFOR THE ARTS

The deadline for submittingslides•tothe AIberta Foundation for the Arts (AFA) for its 1992 Acquisition Through Slide Submission Project for visual artists is Friday, July 10. Visual artists throughoutAlberta may submit up to 5 slides for consideration.

Regulations

ALENDAR course/class are not eligble for submission.) must wait one year after completionof the course/class if the instructionwas six months or more. (Artworks produced during this course/class are not eligible for submission.) Submissions Willonly be accepted from individualartists, not from galleries or other sources.

Artists who have received formal art training from an educationalinstitution(such as a college or university) must wait one year Information after completion of their training program ...Slide submissionsare reviewed by an inbefore applying to the acquisitionprogram. dependent jury appointed by the AFA board. Any artworks created during such training— Artists may be requested to submit actual or up to one year followingcompletion—are artworks for second-level jurying. Recomnot eligu for consideration. mendationsfrom the jury are presented to Artists who have attended an art workshop/ the AFA board for final decisions regarding purchases. seminar, or have received instructionin a short-termart course or in an art club situ- ...The Alberta Foundationfor the Arts was ation: established September I, 1991 (replacing may participatein this AFA project if the Alberta Art Foundation, the Alberta • Foundationfor the PerformingArts, and the the instructionperiod was less than six months. (Artworks produced during the Alberta Foundation for the Literary Arts).

I Membership Application You are a person of special talents and your energies and learning have been directed toward achieving works which demonstrate excellence or

The AFA's mandateis to support and promote the visual, performing, literary, film, and video arts in Alberta. Funding for the of AIAFA is providedby the Government berta from the Lotteries Fund, and administrative assistance is provided by Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism. Currently, more than 1,100 visual artists are represented in the AFA art collection, which includes some 4,400 artworks. As well as having their work purchased by the AFA, visual artists may receive considerable national and international exposure through various programs and activities. Artworks are displayed in public buildings and promoted in exhibitions held in Alberta, Canada, and abroad. For application forms or information,contact: Marie Achtymichuk

ALBERTA FOUNDATIONFOR THE ARTS

5th Floor, Beaver House 10158 103 Street Edmonton,AB T5J Telephone: 427-9968.

I can support the Alberta Craft Council's actlvltles In I other ways as well: is enclosed. My donationof $ a tax receipt soon.) send you (Thank you. We will

Q I would like to volunteermy services. Please contact me. Q Payment enclosed. Bill my

Card # expiry date One Year Membership Individual I Alberta. •Affiliate You can enjoy the benefits of a professionalorganizationworking Senior Citizen (age 60) I to stimulate and promotethe crafts in Alberta by becoming a 'Student/Library I member of the Alberta Craft Council Family •Association, voting Name 'Association, non-voting •Commercial/lnstitutional Address you are a person interestedin the crafts and the peoplewho make I them and who would like to support the work of craftspeoplein

I City I Provinc Postal Code Home Phone Business Phone

Visa

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Two years

a $40 a a $30 a

a $20 a $20 a $70

a $95 a a $65

a $65 a

$75 $55 $35 $35 $135 $185 $125 $125

Please make cheques payable to the Alberta Craft Council. Outside Canada, add $5 for postage. Send to: Membership

Office

Alberta Craft Council 509, 10136 100 Street

AB T5J OPI Edmonton,

ALBERTA

COUNCIL

Telephone: (403)428-1654

Fax: (403)425-2314

Lffiliate organization/school/library/association/institution

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

Hand Pulloue

Secelon Barrier Cream—DermaShield Bench

Mark Canada, Skln protection; proven safe, affordable.Call Victor Robins, Independent distributor, (403)282-0284, 1. 800-937-2831. Wanted: splnnlng wheel. Prefer portable.

Wish to pay approximately $200. Sharom 424-5694.

Craftworld/Cryderman Productlons presents fine Canadian Arts, Crafts and

Country Collectlbles Shows. Eleven

great events in 6 lucrative markets—Pickering (Toronto), London, Kitchener, Chatham, Sarnia, and Stratford. For an

exhibitor package, contact Brenda Otter-

Proc, Show Administrator,Cryderman Productions Inc., 136 Thomas Street, Chatham, ON N7L 2Y8; (519)351-8344. Board member Shirley Rimer and vicepresident Linda Stanier adrnire the work Of Cheryl Smith—Oost of Injustice,hand-

made paper and willow—atthe GMCC Fibre Art opening, ACP...

EMPLOYMENT

OPPORTUNITY 1

Administrative

Gallery.

Assistant I

1 The Alberta Craft Council requires an experienced Administrative Assistant for our office in Edmonton. This busy, varied position includes reception duties; providing secretarial 1 support to the Executive Director, Operations Manager, and Gallery/Retail staff;data entry, maintenance of membership files;and responding to telephone and mail enquiries. 1 1

Qualifications: Computer skills are essential. The position requires knowledge Of WordPerfect 5.1, Bedford 3.4 and Paradox 3.5 programs. Good communication skills are also essential as this position involves extensive contact With the public and our members.

1 1 1

Availability: We

1 1

would

like to fillthis permanent

position in August,

1992.

Applications: Interested candidates are invited 10 send a resumé to Alberta Craft Council 509 10136 IOO Street

Edmonton. AB T5J OPI

COUNCIL

Attention: Lynne Butler, Operations Manager

ALBERTA •

July/August

1ee2 Alberta

Craft

Magazine

N N UAL Continued from page 7

Her goals for the ACC are: "educating craftspeople through experience, exposure and travel" and educating uthe general public from an aesthetic,historic and technical standpoint". Gall Haakstad (Grande Prairie)

Gail is co-owner (with her husband Carmen) and operator of the Unique Gallery in Grande Prairie. The gallery specializes in handcrafted Canadian

gifts, pottery, jewellery, fabric work, glassware and original fine art. Gail and Carmen spoke on "Art as a Business" at the 1991 Alberta Oppor-

tunity Conference in Calgary. Gail plans to focus on marketing: "I feel that we have a very strong market in both the arts and crafts area, and we need to encourageour artists and artisans to market their wares so that more people will see the value of ac-

ENERAL

quiring Canadian-made products. Jane Kidd

art practices and

(Calgary)

craftsperson and an artist," says Jane Kidd, who has "workedwith the tradi-

tional craft of woven tapestryfor

almost two decades." Her work has been shown nationally and internationally,and is in several

Jane has taught in the textile department of the Alberta College of Art since 1980.

en—

lieves that "it is important for the membersof the communityto be actively involved in these organizations, when possible", and feels that her experiencesas an educator and as an artists have provided insight that Could be helpful to the

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in Alberta. The ACC is an important PSO. As a well-funded, stable and I have been activelyinvolved with the active organization,the ACC is looked arts community lobbying for increased to for leadershipin the arts commufunding and support. While trying to nity. decrease the ACC's dependence on lottery funding—through fund-raising Because the ACC is heavily funded by efforts, casinos, and marketing ven- government,it is important that it be to discuss plans and objectives.

tures—we

must

make

the government

play

in our

society.

aware of the important role that art and

culture

It is in

visibleand vocalabout the benefitsof

supporting the arts. Advocacy activity

raises the profile of the ACC in the eyes of the governrnent,and raises the

the best interests of all Albertans to supportus, not as charities,but for the awarenessof the important role of economicand social benefits that we craftspeople within the arts community. bring. The ACC has become a leader on the There is muchto look forwardto next provincial arts scene. We were involved year. 1993is the Year of Craft in the with the developmentof the Coalition Americas,and the ACC would like to for CulturalAwarenessby the provin- participate in the celebrationsby decial arts service organizations (PSOs)

veloping

strong

outreach

program.

Discovering and celebrating craft

within our communitieswill be a high priority for the coming year.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my staff for their efforts to make ACC

programs and services successful.

Lynne

Butler, our

new

operations

manager, has admirably taken over the daunting task of keeping track of the daily operations of the ACC. I'd also like to thank SheraleeHancherow,gallery co-ordinator, Chris Carson, retail manager,and Nancy St. Hilaire for their efforts in managing the Gallery and Craft Shop. Many volunteers have dedicated many

hours to the ACC

and, on

behalfof the board,I wouldlike to

thank them for every dedicatedminute. —Swan

THE ALLIED ARTS COUNCIL OF PINCHER CREEK presents

1992 ART DISPLAYSTHROUGHOUTTHE TOWN • BY 25 DIFFERENT ARTISTSAND CRAFTSPERSONS

PINCHER CREEK, ALBERTA AUGUST

6 - 15, 1992

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft

Magazine

ILE

REEN Crafts

and

don't always

kids

mix

RAISING SAFETY TO AN ART

Some arts and crafts materials contain substances particularly hazardous to

children.

Stencil paint, oil paint, gessos, automobile paint, ceramic glaze, copper enameland solder for stained glass may contain lead, which can be fatal if inhandling arts materials themgested in large amounts. selves to risk health-damag> Never use solvents or other products containing organic chemicals in the ing exposure. A baby asleep presence of children. Solvents may contain toluene, or methyl hydrate in a parent's art studio will from fumes kilns and inhale (methyl alcohol), which may cause blindness when absorbed, inhaled, or processes, vapours soldering swallowed.These substances are common in shellac, duplicating fluids, paint evaporating solvents, from strippers, and craft dyes. and so on. Some symptoms Turpentine is used mainly as a paint solvent. Prolonged eiposure to turpenmay show immediately,while tine vapours causes inflammation of the eyes and nasal passages,bronchitis, take years to others may pneumonia,rapid heartbeatand breathing, inflammation of the kidneysj and appear." "Children do not need

to be

dizziness.One swallowcan kill a child.

Any product containing asbestos or silica is hazardous, as these substances ost artists and craftspeopleto— are known to cause respiratory diseases. Asbestos may cause lung cancer if day are aware Of the health inhaled. risks theyfate when using a Materials containing epoxy glues, formaldehyde,nickel, and dichromates can variety of materials and processes. Per— quickly make a child prone to developinglifelong allergies. Formaldehyde is haps not so well known are the risks faced used in colour photography, plywood, and particle board, and breaks down by others who may not be involved directly into easily inhaled particleswhen sawedor sanded. Nickel is found in pottery materials and protwith the hazardous glazes and dichromates in dye mordants and photo-silk-screen. esses, but whocan Children do not need to be handling arts mastill be exposed to terials themselves to risk health-damaging themandfeel their exposure. A baby asleep in a parenes art Some words of caution concerning t brough studio will inhalefumesfrom kilns and soleffects to children in and around hazards dering processes, vapourS from evaporating proximity

much the same

art and craft studios.

solvents,and

so on. Some

symptoms

may

show immediately, while others may take

way as non—smok— years to appear. ers may be affected What to do: by second—band - smoke; Pregnant women, well, especiallyif it is in your house. infants, and young children are especially > Ventilate your studio

at risk in and around art and traft Stu— > Never allow children under 12 in the studio. dios, according to a publication from Label all art materials clearly and store out of children's reach. Health and WelfareCanada and a pub— If pregnant or breast-feeding,do not work with solvents,lead compoundsOr lisher of magazines for parents Of young dust-producingmaterials. If contemplatingpregnancy,or if pregnant, Conchildren. sult your physician or an occupationalhealth specialist. (Reprintedfrom A Parent's Guide to Your Baby's Health and tbt Environment,a brocburepre— artists and craftspeoplewith reference to pared the publisherof Your Baby magazine, ChatelaineNew Mother, and Health and Welfare their own children, the commentsand pre— Canada. For further information,contactPublicationsDivision, CommunicationsBranch, De— Pasture, Ottawa, Health and Welfare,Jeanne Mance Building, cautions must obviously apply to teachers partmtnt of National While the information is directed toward

of formal and informal art and craft classes for

children.

OK9, Availablepublicationsincludt:• Indoor Air Quality ON Arts: the Health Hazards of Arts and Craft Materials.)

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

Yog,and •

safr

What we don'tknow can't help

you

make

sure you keep your information up to date.

The more we know about you, the more we can do to help people who call.

Can you or someoneyou know paint on giant umbrellaswith Let us know what you're doing, and what you can do. acrylic paint? —L•ynne Butler How about teachingnative handcraftsto children?Can you? Do you want to? ALBERTANS CARE ABOUT CULTURE These are just two of many requests for referrals handled by for the upcoming In preparation electhe ACC office recently. We receive an average of four requests a day from people who want to commission craft-

work, take a course, or stock a craft shop or gallery.

tion, the

ness

Coalition

is beginning

for

Cultural

develop

Aware-

its politi-

cal campaign to raiseawareness among

When we receive such a request, we go to our member database and look at the information you, our members,

our politiciansthat Albertans care about culture. Are you willing to talk to your MLA and other candidates about the arts?

have given us about what you do and what you know. what kind Of craft(s) you produce; whether you create, sell, buy, or teach; what geographic area you live in; and any other criteria specified by the person making the enquiry.

If so, contact

All volunteers

So, if you are not on our database,it's in your interests to provide this information as soon as possible by sendingus a

formation and

Susan

Abells at 428-1654. will be supplied with in-

trained for this job. No

previous experience required!

complete and current CV. And if you are on the database,

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For more information contact:

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July/August 1992 Alberta Craft

Magazine

It takes all kinds of revenue—government grants, membershipfees, profits from the Craft Shop,and money from fund-raising projects—to keep the Alberta Craft Council actively working for its members and the public. Fund-raising is important becauseit helps us keep membershipfees down and insulates us from the fluctuations and uncertaintiesof governmentgrants and the retail business. Our casino and our Christrnas-seasonraffle were both important sources of fund-

raising revenue last year, and worth repeating. Our next casino is scheduled for

sometimein April, May or June of 1993, which is not until our next fiscal year. M'e will, however,be able to hold another raffle this fiscal year. Our grand prize is Mark Gibeau's glass bowl which appearedon the posters and inVitations for the Creamof the Cropexhibition currently at the ACP... Gallery,The Mark Gibeau—glassbowl bowl is valuedat Sl,650 and will be awardedat a final draw at 2 p.m., December21

at ACCP....

Inuit carver Ikey Toptk Anablakhas generouslydonated the prize for the Early Bird draw, set for 2 p.m, November 20—a handcrafted clock valued at S800. Ikey donated this work when we first opened ACP... to support the Gallery.We appreciatehis generosity and are pleased to offer it for this raffle. Raffle packagescontaining tickets will be sent out soon. Sell or buy what you can and do your part to help fund the operationsof the ACCP... Gallery,which is the sole beneficiary of any money from ACC raffles. Ikey Topik Anablak—dock

Manager Please contact me if you have any questions. — LynneButler, Operations

tyle 4,er0+6

iesta Mexicanafeatures more

than 1,500 consumer products.

accessories,musicalinstruments, patio furniture

authentic

the sights,sounds and spicy

fashions, leather

goods and footwear. Western

will also feature

Mariachiband, dancers and a Mexican restaurant. Experience

Giftware including hand-blown glasswares,ceramics and crafts. Haute-couture

Mexico City. Fiesta Mexicana

sensations

of Mexico.

Ole!

EDMONTON NORTHLANDS (wrought iron and wood), and a

variety of colourful paper

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products.

Delightful

wall hangings. Exciting

July 16-25

replicasfrom the National

Formore informationcall:

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pre-Columbian figurines...exact Museum

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July/August 1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

(403) 471-7210

James

Marshall: It's nice to be

not iced

You never know when or where you will bump into a work by an ACC member. James Marshall (Medicine AssociaHat) found his way into the Alberta Museums prestion's recent newsletter thanks to the prominent ence

Hall.

one

of his

sculptures

Medicine

Hat's

city

he legendof Saamis presents an— between what is now police Point and tried to trick the serpent by throwing the other explanation for the naming Strathtona Park in Medicine Hat. This body of his dog into the river, but the serlocationwas known as a sacredplace to the pent was notfooled, andfinally, the woman of Medicine Hat. Native people, a plate where Water spirits was thrown into the waters. During a winter of great famine and came to breathe. The young Blood was told to spend the hardship for the Blackfoot nation, the elders of the Council chosea young Blood The pair made camp and summoned the night on the small island (Strathcona), giant serpent rose and "in the morning when the sun lights to save his tribe from starvation. Setting spirits to appear. out his new wife and favourite wolf from the misty waters and demanded SAC—the cut-banks go to the base of the cliffs he journeyed down the ice—bound Sas- rifice of the woman in exchangefor a where yog will find your medicine hat." aSaatnis" or bonnet" which would And so, aided by the magic Of his Saamis, katchewati River. After many arduous days, they made their way to the "breath- endow the owner with special powers and the young bunter located the much-needed ing hole", an opening in the ice, located great bunting prowess. The yo-ung brave game, saved his people, and eventually became a great medicine man. The "breathing hole" remains open i winter to this day, and on clear, frosty nights, the ghostly wisps of vapour rising from thefrigid Water whisper to us Of the land of Saamis.

Visitors to Medicine Hat's city

hall—including

delegates to the Alberta Museums Association Con-

ference '92, October 6-No vember I—can see the

work

member

ACC

James

Marshall. The brick sculpture illustrates a legend explaining the origin of the city's unusual name.

A brick sculpture by James Marshall depitting the legend of Saamis is locatednear the Council Chambers in Medicine Hat's city hall. The sculpture was donated by the Saamis Rotary Club. (Members of the Alberta Museums Association) can see this beautiful depiction of one of the legends of Medicine Hat's name (during the AMA's) Conference '92 from October 26 through November I, 1992.

Congratulations to James Marshall on a successful commission, and

many thanks to the AMA for noticing, and taking the time to draw attention to

another

work

Albertan craftsperson.

(Reprintedfrom Infonn, the newsletter Of the Alberta Museums Association, May/'

June 1992)

July/August 1992 Alberta Craft Magazine

The work of new ACC board member Jane

Kidd

Muttart

(Calgary)

Gallery,

was

April

hibition called The

MAG's

insights

featured

at Calgary's

Temple

Series. The

14 to May

9, in an ex-

The

Jane

Kidd:

is her

inspiration

world

magazine/catalogue offered some into

Kidd's

current

work:

ane Kidd's tapestries are sympho— to Eopt, Peru, Guatemala, Mexico, Thai— call' around the stable core forms. flies of traditional and personal land and Indonesia to visit historical Sites .Kidd's work is greatly influenced by

motifs and stylized forms, which con- like Tikal, Maccbg Picchu, Palenque, Wat vey both her actual and spiritual expe— Phra KtO, Nara, and Karnak. The images riences. Through her study, knowledge in Kidd's tapestrythat allude to thesesites and admirationof traditionalethnictex- make reference to Stability, endurance and tilts, Kidd bas developeda vocabulary of Strength of conviction.... shapes that are charged with historical Kidd Oftenemployshuman forms as part implications and personal values.... of her core of symboliclanguage.In more

rominent forms used in her tapestry emerged out of a life-long interest in monumental and sacred architecture. This fascination prompted her to travel

recent works, the human form has either

been replaced by or co-exists with architectural forms. All Other symbols, images

and motifsfloat, swirl and fall chaoti—

non—Westernart practitts in which arte

ists use symbolsfor their spiritual power to interpret and represent their environ—

ment....

(Excerpts reprinted from Muttart Art Gallery, Volume 4, Issut 6, March/

April 1992) A selection of Jane Kidd's tapestries will on view at ACP... Gallery beginning June 30—see Previews, page 12.

Clockwisefrom right: retiring board vice— president Carol Campbell (Calgary); retiring president Keith Evans (MD of Sturgeon) teaches Wendy (Calgary) lht finer points of browbeating(set ACM, president's report); Carla Costuros (in dark Coat, background) the now-defunctfibre arts program al Grant MacEwan Community Colltge talks about her students' handiwork while her daughter takes centre stage.

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