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Elemental Connections July 12 —September 27, 2008
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Four%ation
From the Executive Director The City of Edmonton has a new cultural plan. This might induce a yawn from most of us. But this 100 page book is a great read. I recommend it. even for non-Edmontonians. vmw.creativeedmonton.ca/pdf/FinalCulturalPlan.pdf
•The Art of Living —A Plan for Securing the Future of Arts and Heritage in the City
of Edmonton" is thorough, articulate, insightful, complex, and downright exciting.
The arts sector is the focus of 17 recommendations and the heritage sector, 11. The actual plan is enhanced by a collection of exploratory essays by observers ranging from Jeanne Lougheed to Greg Hollingshead. And, recognizing the paramount role of individual creators and activists, Alberta Craft Council members, Akiko Kohana, Keith Walker and Karen Cantine are amongst the 30+ individuals included in a photographic who's who of the culture scene. Several recommendations, from both arts and heritage lists, are particularly important the craft sector —to individual craft artists, to their communities and opportunities, and to the Alberta Craft Council.
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Arts Recommendation #1 is to fund and reinvigorate the Arts Habitat Association of Edmonton (ArtsHab). This is of immediate interest because 2 Alberta Craft Council staff live in the first ArtsHab project and the building is a close neighbour and occasional project partner with the ACC. However, this idea goes much further. It recognizes the need for permanently "housing" individual artists, clusters and businesses as well as organizations. Indeed, this first recommendation proposes a
new super-groupthat will take on a long list of tasks related to finding, securing
and developing new arts spaces. This is promising for the ACC in its long-term goal of building a permanent facility in Edmonton. Arts Recommendation # 2 is to redraw zoning bylaws and other city practices to stimulate arts activities. This is particularly important to professional craftspeople. and a key issue which I spoke to in the planning consultations. This means making it easier, even desirable, for artists to officially operate studios from their homes, or to live in their studios. Until now, it has been difficult to get city permission to build a clay studio or glass hot shop, or to hold studio open houses and courses. Often this sort of activity has been kept underground (even concealed by city staff).
Arts Recommendation# 6 is to increase grant support for established arts and
festival organizations. This is welcome news. The ACC has received several modest increases in Edmonton Arts Council funding, and is now eligible for a new facility management grant. This might bode well for other smaller craft organizations. Arts Recommendation # 7 is to sustain grant support for individual artists and keep the grants open to all artists. This reflects a 2006 decision by City Council to initiate grants to individual artists, and more recently, to participate with the Alberta Foundation for the Arts and the Canada Council in the Alberta Creative Development Initiative. Arts Recommendation # 10 is to ensure official City gifts are made by local artists. The Alberta Craft Council has been taking the lead on this idea and is already supplying official gifs to the mayor, councillors, city staff and others. Read more about this initiative in Shop Talk. Other Arts Recommendations include establishing a task force on the arts in schools, creating a mentorship prize, developing programs for "elder" artists, enhancing community arts projects, expanding the Percent for Art in Public Places program, creating more and larger arts awards, developing a biennial "capital city" festival, creating artists residencies, inventing neighbourhood artist awareness programs, and increasing support to the Edmonton Arts Council. The heritage plan also has ideas that might benefit the craft sector and/or individual craft makers, For example, recommendations to create an Edmonton Heritage Council, expand the City Archives, develop a built heritage master plan and a city-wide museum strategy, and build a city museum, could all lead to greater awareness and preservation of Edmonton's extensive craft heritage, as well as generate creative spaces and opportunities for both heritage and contemporary craft practices.
This summary does little justice to the year of hard work by Edmonton citizens, cultural supporters, consultants and Edmonton Arts Council staff. The cultural plan is a fitting and dynamic culmination to Edmonton's year as Canada's Cultural Capital. In April, City Council voted unanimously to adopt and support this cultural plan. This is very good news for Edmontonians, but also for other Albertans whose politicians and community leaders are sure to be reading and watching this plan. I'm pleased that the Alberta Craft Council had several significant stages of involvement in the project. Our influence shows, especially in recommendations such as #2 about changing city bylaws, zoning, regulations and other practices which hinder craft studios. Although this plan represents the efforts and wisdom of hundreds of Edmontonians, MO individuals should be singled out for praise. This plan would not be a reality without the guidance of Edmonton Arts Council Executive Director, John Mahon, or without the vision and persistence of (now retired) City Councillor Michael Phair, who is certainly the most culture friendly elected official in Edmonton's 120 years of civic politics.
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About the Cover ALBERTA
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Les Manning, Medicine Hat AB
Ice Dam
20cm x 20cm x 31crn Les Manningß artistic career spans 40 years from studio potter to senior arts administrator He is one of the founders of the Alberta Craft Council and ran the prestigious Banff Centre
ceramics program. In semi-retirement he coordinates the
ceramics residency at the historic Medalta Potteries in
Medicine Hat. His visually complex and technically sophisticated landscape pieces are exhibited internationally. Les was
recently honoured with an Alberta Centennial Medal for his contribution to fine craft in Alberta.
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Canadian Crafts Federation and Provincial Craft Councils
host Korean VIP tour
Canada will be the guest countryat the
2009 Cheongju International Craft Biennale.
Planned for 40 days in October and November, the CICBwill include more than a dozen large exhibitions,catalogues,competitions, symposia, demonstrations, tours, with more than half a millionvisitors from 50 countries and a $6 million operating budget. This
extraordinaryundertakingwasexpanded
and discussed in detail during a May visit to Canada by JooheeJeon, exhibitionscoordinator; Gwang Sub Byeun,general manager;and Jongdoo Lee from the City OfCheongju. The tour, organized by the Canadian Crafts Federation, the Craft Association OfBC, the Alberta Craft Council,the Conseildes metier d' arts du Quebec and the Ontario Crafts Council, included Vancouver,Edmonton, Red Deer, Calgary, Montreal and the Toronto area. In the company Ofvarious staff, board members and volunteers, the Koreanguests experienced studios, Councils,schools,museums and galleries, regional foods, and a lot Of
impressiveCanadianhospitality.
The Koreans arrived in Edmonton late morning on Friday April 25. For the next 2 days, they had a fast-paced tour that also included Red Deerand Calgary.Theywere pickedup at the airport and taken on a short tour Of Edmonton highlights such as Old Strathcona, the U of A, the river valley and Edmonton's 2 oldestbuildings,downtown, the Legislature precinct, and finally the Alberta Craft Council Gallery. (The ACC was the largest Craft Council facilitythat the Koreanssaw while in Canada.) The Korean guests met ACC staff and several board members, and toured 3 exhibitionsand
the ACC shop. The ACC exhibitionseach had particular interest —Sam Uhlick's recent clay work was being simultaneouslyexhibited in KyotoJapan; "Contained" was a large exchange exhibitionwith the Craft Councilof Newfoundland and Labrador; and "Nimama" presented traditional aboriginal work from the Alberta Association OfNative Friendship Centres. Other examples of past or up-coming exhibitionswere used to explain the dual role Ofthe ACC in developing both the culture and commerce of fine craft. The Koreans were also quite interested in the retail, incubator, advisory and promotionalwork of the ACC. They asked a lot of questions about the type, quality, and variety of fine craft in Alberta, as well as the ACC's role in the culture sector (the largest ProvincialArts Service Organization) and the ACC relationships and responsibilitieswith members. At the ACC, the tour was joined by City CouncillorBen Henderson and by the Citys Asian affairs staff person, Dick Wong.He brought regrets from the Mayor, who had been expected to drop in. The Koreanguests did hear that the Mayor is considering a visit to their countryin 2009which he hopes can coincidewith CICB.Over lunch, ACC board chair, James Lavoie,introduced the ACC's proposaland survey for tour packagesto Cheongju.This was discussed in more detail in Toronto. The tour OfOther Edmonton fine craft high-
lights includedstudio visitswith Karen Cantine, silversmith and Edmonton Cultural Hall of Fame inductee, and Carol and Richard Selfridge,Edmonton's leadingceramists.The Koreanswere particularly impressed with Karen's commissionfor a Papal chalice and with the Selfridgesinvolvementin various clay projectsin South Korea,China and Japan. These visits, as well as studios tours in Red
Introducing
Red Deer included stops at the hot glass shop of Darren Petersen and the ceramic studio of Dawn Detarando and Brian McArthur. At these studios, the Koreanguests started talking more directly about the opportunities for Alberta craft artists to actually visit Cheongju, and how this might happen. For,example, they were impressed with Dawn and Brian's recent public art commission for an LRT
station (cover story in the last issue Ofthis magazine). This led to a conversationabout Dawn and Brian considering a similar project in Cheongju. The Korean guests were also intrigued by the very personalized hospitality being show by Albertacraftspeople,including a supper prepared by Dawn and Brian featuring Alberta foods such as deer, saskatoons and local beer. The tour picked up again the next morning in Calgarywith studio visitsto ceramist Evelyn Grant and furniture maker Gordon Galenza. The Koreans had some intriguing questions about these 2 artists who both make some pithy politicalpoints in their work. For example, one of Evelyn's teapot pieces portrays Calgary bankers as money-hording pigs (literally).The next stop was a quick visit to the Calyx Exhibitionand Sale. This was a new experience for the Koreans who were interested in the grass-rootsaspect Ofthe sale organization,as well as the variety of work and the extent Ofsales.
The next Calgarytour stops were downtown and Art Central. They visited INFLUX,a coop gallery of 4 leading jewellerymakers and ACC members; CollageGallerywhich carries the work of about a dozen ACC members;
Tea with Richard
CityCouncillor
VoyagerArt and
and CarolSelfridge,
Ben Henderson
Tile, Red Deer
Edmonton
at the ACC
Karen Cantlne•s Studio, Edmonton
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Deer and Calgary, were based on artists and pieces that the Koreans had seen in the "AII About Alberta" exhibition at the 2007Cheongju International Craft Biennale.
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Darren Petersen's Studio, Red Deer
and a new shop specializing in Korean work. The downtown tour continued with a short hike along Stephen Avenue Mall to see some of Calgary's restored heritage buildings. Next stop was an afternoonvisit to the Alberta COIlege OfArt and Design to meet VPAcademic David Aldrich and 3 ACAD instructors, Jennifer Salahub, Sarabeth Carnat and Dee Fontans. The collegetour included an exhibition Of3rd year ceramic students, a hot glass demonstrationby a visitingEuropeanartist, and visits to the 4 craft media studios. This tour also included 5 ACAD students or grads who are Korean.This led to some interesting two-way observations about the role of Koreans at Canadian craft schoolsand the potential for Otherconnectionsinvolving the Biennale. The Koreans also joined the wind-up of an Alberta Craft Councilboard meeting at ACAD. After introductions,the guests were informed Of3 developments at the board meeting. The ACCboard had just voted unanimously to participate fully in the CICB2009.The board had also decided to start new fundraising activity for this, and to providestart-up money planning. Finally,it was announced that, of the ACC board members, staff, and spouses, that were more than 20 people already planning to attend the 2009 CICB.
Saturdayevening,the Calgarytour involved a supper at the home and studio of ceramics celebritiesBarbara Tipton and John Chalke.
About 30 ACC members attended. Most were
invited because they already have some connectionwith craft in South Korea,either on their own initiative or through the ACC and the 2007CICBexhibition. Unfortunately,neither the KoreanConsul-generalnor the new Minister of Culture and Community Spirit were able to attend. The evening wound On
to a hot glass demonstration at Bee Kingdom, the co-op studio of Ryan Fairweather,Tim Belliveauand Phillip Bandura, whose recent ACC DiscoveryExhibitionwas presented at the Art Gallery of Calgary and booked for a
commercialgalleryin Berlin.
Sunday morning of the Alberta tour was dedicated to a meeting between the Koreans and Ken Wilkinson,Mark Stobbe and Milton Woodard (chair,executive director and board member) from the Saskatchewan Craft Council. Their conversation was about the enthusiasm and extent of Saskatchewan
participationin CICB2009.Sundaynoon,
the Korean guests departed for Montreal. (The full tour can be seen on-line at www.canadiancraftsfederation-ca)
Thereare severalparticularlyimportant0b-
servations from the Alberta component of the tour. The Koreans were intrigued by the un-
usual combinations Of creative and entrepre-
neurial spirit they encountered with Alberta craftspeople. That so many work alone, from home studios, and self-market much of their work, was a surprise. That so many of them do really original and adventurous work that attracts international attention (and sales) was also a surprise. And, that so many already have Asian, including Korean, connections and activity was an additional feature. The Koreans were also intrigued by the close and enthusiastic relationship between individual craft artistsand their professionalorganizations such as the Alberta Craft Council,and the Glass Art AssociationOfCanada (based in Calgary). The Koreans were also surprised (as many Canadians are) at the number OfKOreans attending Canadiancraftschools,who have graduated and sometimes have dual Korean / Canadian careers, and who teach in Canadian schools.Finally,the Koreans were surprisedand pleasedby the generous
EvelynGrant's
hospitalityof both Canadiancraft organizations and craft makers. All these ideas became themes for the tour and will certainly add to the success of the 2009 CICB venture. Tom McFa11
GwangSub Byen,in his thank-you letter, wrote... First of all, I'd like to express my sincere gratitude to you for helping make our visit to Canada quite successful.We were really impressed by the devotion and passion Ofyou. Our visit was a great chance for us to witness the local artists' creative activities and to observe their earnestness. We couldn't help but respectthem. We have added Canada to the list Ofcountries we will invite to the Cheongju. International Craft Biennale2009.(This refers to a multiyear list. TM) Our visit to Canada confirmed that we made the right choice. We strongly believe that Wewill have a great exhibition and that we will be able to promote a variety of international exchange projects through it. The moment that the draft (schedule, venue, contents, etc.) for the international event is confirmed, we will get back to you. We honestly hope that we are all united in endeavoring to make this art festival truly successful.
Again,thank you for your great hospitality during our visit. Yourstruly, Byeun, Gwang Sub
GeneralManager.CheongjuInternational
Craft BiennaleOrganizing Committee
May 2008
John Chalke's Studio,
TourofACAD,
Calgary
Calgary
Ceramic Studio,
Calgary
InfluxJewellery Gallery, Calgary
Joining the ACC board meeting SUMMER200B
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Elemental Connections: an exploration in sustainable craft July 12 — September 27, 2008 Opening Reception: Saturday July 12 from 2-4 pm with guest lecture by curator Arlene Gehring.
SUSTAIN MAINTAIN NOURISH uraüng a show around the theme of sustainabilityis at once an inspration and a chal-
lenge due to the number of points
Of view this theme invites. Searching
for basic connections. looking at the sources of the things we include in our matenal world. and canng for our envimnment_all tn some way lead us
to craft as an art form.
Sustainability refers to processes that
do not destroy, and matenals that Will
not be depleted.As applied to craft. sustainability
almost an oxymoron.
for craft rooted in the direct use
Of natural matenals found in the immediate envlronrnent This connecbon, however sophisticated, remains central to the evolution of today's craft world. In conqdenng sustainabilityand gang beyond the original survivalist tools
for daily life. I have considered four as-
pects of craft matenai. process. product, and payng homage to the natural This show grew •nresponse to the many permutations and combinaLons Of these four aspects. Some of the work uses natural materials that have been carefully harvested and
worked by hand With Simple tools. Seaweed, gourd. on.onsk•n. smoke-
fired clay bone and tusk,wheat bark. wasp nests, branches. and trunks and burls from trees have all been used immediately Dyeing cotton. wool, raffia, and reed and using more complex tools 'Ike lathe; With wood move up the ladder of production.
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Metal. clay and glass pieces have
all gone through transformative
processes which call upon Other
resources in working Withthe basic
natural matenals.A few of the works recycle pre-existing pieces. redefinng
the gathenng of materialsin the immediate environment
Both craft and sustainabilityare intricately connected with culture and the way human bangs creatively interpret life. Craft is rooted jn a long
history involvingthe use of readily
available natural matenals to enhance daily living Pots. bowls, tools. baskets.
and weapons were all made by hand according to the particular needs Of a community 'While the vast majonty of our practical needs are now filled by industnal production, the urge to
use local natural matenals, to feel and
work with them. continues in both functoonaland artist•ccraft-At the
same time. sustainable practices work
to counter the way in which consumer culture reduces everything to the level of monotonous, mass-produced objects Sustainability brings back an engagement With local environments
and their materials,and re-establishes cultural roots.
Contemporary craft is 'n this sense
sustainable_ Whether functionalor
artistic, today's crafts remain defined
by skills and processes based in local matenals. both natural and man made.
and as a result serve to develop our
Cultural communrtles.In contrast to the processes and values of Industnal
capitalism, craft majntains the quality, beauty, and health of an oblect as
pnmary considerations.
Anne Boquist.British Columbia
Environmental issues have become
Tara Bursey,Ontano
a pressing concern across the globe, yet dscusslons of art and culture are Often missing from movements that
promote sustainabilrtyCraft has a unique role to play anthis regard. for its special quality IS the 'beauty of
intimacy."Craft provides a connec-
non between art and nature by being aware Of a maternal'ssource and season, and this creates a meantngful relation between one's self and
the work that has a depth beyond
representation.The point where earth and art meet must deal Withthe need
to use renewable resources,as well
as develop immediate relationships between local environments and the public. The 22 craftspeople showing
in Elemental Connections have been selected from throughout Canada. so that the link between sustainability
and craft is explored in the context of
Karen Cantine,Alberta
JoannaClose, New Brunswck Paul Gray Diamond.Ontano Phyllis Erwin, Ontario
Mary Fox. BritishColumbia
ChantalGilbert Quebec Andrea Graham.Ontano Emily Illuitok. Nunavut Vivienne Jones, Ontano
Daniel Kramer,Ontano Nancy Latchford,Ontario Ryan Legascke, Ontano Julie Lockau, Ontario
both our regional and nationalcom-
Kirk McEathron,Ontario
home the importance and possibillües
Les Manning Alberta
artists who have created It and to
Catherine Paleczny,Ontario
muruties Essentially,the exhibit bnngs
of craftThvs show is dedicatedto the their artistic community. which keeps
our sense of the hand and eye of
the maker.and the object that is the bndge between art and nature. alive. Arlene Gehnng„ Curator
Bernadette Pratt. Ontano
Ann Schneider,Ontano Don Stinson,Ontario lone Thorkelsonne, Manitoba
La caresse Chantal Gilbert, Quebec City QC
Argent sterling palissandre,vison Lame en acier damasse
30 cm
PebblePitchers Karen Cantine, EdmontonAB
oc
Sterlingand granite
#1 - 10 cm x 5.5 cm r 5 cm #2 - 10 cm x 10 cm x 5 cm
#3-7cmx8.5cmx7cm
771ese piecesare part ofa seriesusingsurfand
glacially tumbled pebbles.BecauseOftheir size, they are natural handles.Theseries is also an exploration of the deep draw press using a 6-inch disc. The press, through a series of dies,forms a cylindrical
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vesselin a fraction of the time requiredfor hand raising. Thevesselis thenfurther shaped by hand.
LittleCreel
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cycle Paul Gray Diamond, Coboconk ON
Annie Boquist, Oyveas Bay BC
Earthenware, Terra Sigillata, Crawl Glazes, Oxidation
Banksia Seed Pod and African Blackwood
Bull kelp, sea palm, shells and leather
Mary Fox, Ladysmith BC wide, 29cm tall, 29cm deep.
Large: 29.8cnI x 7.9cm, Medium: 23.2cm x 7„3cm. Small: 15.6CTtJx 6.4cm
16.5cm x 21.6cm x 17.8
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Coming Up Next Contemporary fine craft by emerging artists.
une 7 -July 12, 2008
Now in its third year, Coming LIPNext features contemporary fine craft with fresh new
designs in glass, textiles,wood, ceramics, metal and other craft media. This show focuses on
emerging fine craft artists who are within the first five years of their careeror in the final year
of their formal education. This
year twenty-fiveentrieswere
Arts Festival;a multi-disciplinary, multi-locationfestivalthat
profilesemergingartistsin was jurieddown to twenty-one Edmonton. It will also be outstandingartists. featured during the 23rd received from across Canada; it
Comingup Next was first
developedas part of EPCOR's NextFest, the Next Generation
Colin Bacsik,EdmontonAB- Glass
Andrea Blais,Calgary AB - Jewellery + Metals Kalika Bowlby, Calgary AB - Ceramics
Aura Carney,Calgary AB- Ceramics Diana Un-JinCho,Calgary AB- Fibre
DonnaClement,CalgaryAB- Fibre Jennifer Dernke,MedicineHat AB- Ceramics Giulia Fatica,CalgaryAB- Fibre Maggie Finlayson, Calgary AB - Ceramics
DavidJanzen,Calgary AB - Glass
Kimberly Johansen, Calgary AB - Jewellery + Metals
Jay Kimball,St.John's NL - Ceramics
Gregory Lavoie, Meeting Creek AB - Jewellery + Metals
Deanna MacAulay,Calgary AB - Glass Candice Ring, Red Deer AB - Ceramics
Kai Georg ScholefieJd. Calgary AB - Glass
Carmen Schroeder,TorontoON - Ceramics Michael Simpson, Cochrane AB - Recycled Furniture
Do-Hee Sung, Calgary AB - Ceramics Bevin Tetarenko, Calgary AB - Glass
KeithWalker,EdmontonAB- Glass
Jennifer Demke,
MedicineHat
A PastelTime,detail
(2008)hand-built coloured porcelain, slip, luster,
9 decals,firedin oxidation
(2006)silver,18Kgold
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Remnants of Community Miniature metal portraits of Alberta's settlementera rural churches by Calgary metal artist Simon Wroot.
July 19 - August30, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 19 from 2-4 pm
The people who settled Alberta came from communities where the church was the centre, the
heart, the most important and often the largest building. When they settled in Alberta their first priority was for food and shelter for their families. Their second priority was to develop a com-
munityby creatinga placeto gather,to worship and becomethe heart of the settlement. They committed what they could ill afford; cleared land, time to fell trees, haul and cut them, labour to create the structure, and the skills to make the
fumiture.Theyfilledthesehousesof worship with the energy of their faith, their hopes and
remnants of the commitment, the hopes and dreams of the settlers. A few of the abandoned ones can still be seen. Some have been restoredto their previousglory as historicalsites maintained by the government
or by dedicatedvolunteers(descendantswith
the settler's dedication). A few have new lives as homes or businesses. Some have survived as
placesof worship but their congregationshave dwindled and their futures are unknown. A
very few luckyones stillfilltheircongregation's needs today.
dreams for the future for their families and the
The idea of using the theme of country churches
Then there came droughts, dust bowls,grass-
almost 10 years old. Working on Craft Year 2007
community.
hoppersand depressions.The gravel roadwas
placed five miles north and the railroad fifteen miles east. Communities consolidated, and mo-
tor vehiclespermitted wider travel.Many of the small communities ceased to exist — so churches
for some of my miniature metal landscapesis
gave me the impetusto actuallyfollowthrough. I travelledaround Albertawith my camera, looking for churches, talking to archivists,and I realisedthat this projectwent muchdeeper than prettybuildings.It was the storyof the people
This projectfulfilsmy need to tell these stories. to bring these remnants of lives, communities,
and dreamsto lifeagain, to accompanymy
recreation of the 15 wonderful artifacts that I
chose becausethey spoke to me, and captured my heart and interest.
were abandonedand disintegrated.They were
who created these buildings that mattered to me.
Those few remaining are the remnants of communities: remnants of the structure, but also
I am in awe at the sheer energy, the levelof commitment, and the drive that was required
Materialsused are Sterlingsilver,Copper, Bronze,Steel,Nickel,mounted on slate
home for their families and futures.
All pieces are all under 3.1" wide,
moved, dismantled, and sold as houses or stores.
to providea houseof worship,and a spiritual
on slate 6"w•X 5.5"h
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Isabelle's Sheepdog
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Felted *imagery by Tracey Kuffner
July 19 - August30, 2008
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 19 from 2-4pm
150sheep and a handful of llamas. Traceyhas been felting for the
past 14years and theirgalleryand studioThe Woolmineexpanded into 'WoolminePublishing'in 2005
and then mattingthe fiberstogether throughagitation,using soap and water.The result is a strong, warm, cushionyfabric.
0 k by ceramic artistCandice Ring r 6 -October 18, 2008 Reception: Saturday, September 6 from 2-Åpm
vesselsthat are both delicateyet groundedin whichgroupings create a music-likerhythm and harmony.Bycombiningmultiple piecestogether to make a whole, I became intrigued by the idea of structure being built and broken down. The vesselsin the exhibition exist as sets, organized to relateto one another, able to be put together when not in use and dismantledfor service.
Made with fineporcelainclayand firedin atmospherickilns,I produced pieces that are of the same
varietybut are completelyunique. My formssuggestsophistication through their sense of lift and exaggeration,in contrastto their playful gestureof stance.I played on masculineand femininefigurative qualities to add character to the formin an attempt to expressthe idea Oftheir relationshipto the user.
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ring true for me. This work is a
culminationof things that inspire me but that are interpretedand translated into something new that is my own. I hope that this body of workimpliesan offeringto the senses;touch to the hands and lips, soft colouringsfrom coolto warm for the eyes.
TRIO hree ACC Discovery Exhibitions featured
Art Gallery of Calgary
Call for Entry Call for Proposals 2009 ACC Discovery Gallery Annual Deadline: August 30
Proposals are now being accepted for the 2009 scheduleof the Discovery Gallery. This gallery is dedicated to showcasing new work by well established and emerging artists as well as small group exhibitions. The 415 square foot space is located on the main level of the Edmonton location
and features7+ exhibitionsa year. The Alberta Craft Council presented a 'TRIO' of exhibitions at the Art Gallery of Calgary June 3 —21;" The Recipients" of the 2007 Alberta Craft Awards, "The Future is Later" featuring the work of Calgary's glass collective Bee Kingdom, and "Alberta is My Home"the solo exhibition by ceramic artist Sam Uhlick. A special thanks to Mary-Colleen Raab, Manager ofVisitor Services and the AGC shop, who was instrumental
in organizing this partnership and to all ACC members and supporters who attended the First Thursday opening reception.
Your submission must include:
• a currentACC membership a detailed description & theme of the exhibition or curatorial statement up-to-datecv/resume(s) and artist statement(s)
5 —10 professional quality images, with image list including dimensions, materials and prices. If the work is still in the design stage, please submit a selection representational of your work and a detailed description including drawings of what you will be creating.
For more information or to submita proposal contact: Bee Kingdom has since
bookedthis exhibition at
the Nadania Idriss Glass
and PhotographyGallery in Berlin, August 7-
September 29, 2008.
Sam Uhlick has returned
from Kyoto,Japan where his sister exhibition
to
Joanne Hamel, Gallery Coordinator/ Member Services 101 86 - 106 street, EdmontonAB T5J I H4 acc@albertacraft.ab.ca
"Alberta is My Home" —
"Canada is My Home" opened at the
SakaimachiGallery. SUMMER2008 • ALBERTA CRAFT MAGAZINE
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The movementtoward'buying local'is gaining momentumand canbe seenat farmersmarkets, craft shows and at the AlbertaCraftShop. Even your own grocerystoresare makingsurenot to miss out on the trend. Whether it is for environmentalreasons,concernsaboutsafetyin products comingfromcountrieswithvaryingdegreesof standards, rebellingagainst the big box mentality... whatev'erthe impetus, more and more of the publicis seekingoutlocaland handmade. It is definitelyone of the pleasuresof workingat the ACC to be ableto promote the high caliber Offine craft being created in Alberta. Recently
we have been workingon promotingthe ideaof buying local(fromthe shopand ourartists)to our elected representatives at the Provincial Legisla-
ture and EdmontonCityHall. With an arts friendlyMayorand City Council, who recentlyunanimouslyvoted in support Ofa new cultural plan for the cityof Edmonton, the AlbertaCraftCouncilShophas beenworking towardsbecomingthe destinationfor city officials to buy gifts. As there has beeninsistencefromthe Mayorand City Councilfor citystaff to purchase localwork, the ACCrecentlysent a small display of work to EdmontonCity Hall for city council, and other senior staff to get an idea of what is
available.The responsewas greatas theyplaced an initialorderforover worthOfwork,with other ordersplanned for the coming months. City CouncillorBenHendersonhas beeninstrumental in plans for severalcity councillorsand their staff to visitthe shopto learnmoreaboutthe ACCand see the full array Ofwork. Over the past few months we have been working withThe Cityof EdmontonGiftshopsmanagerto start carryingmorelocalfinecraftin the Church HillSquareGiftShoplocatedin downtownEdmonton. Wehave put together a start-up inventory of six Edmonton artistsfromthe AlbertaCraft Shop,includingPonderosaDesigns,
On the provincialfront, MLALaurieBlakemanhas
assistedthe ACCwithplansfor a •meetand greet' with MLA'sat
the Provincial Legislature in Octo-
ber,wherewe willbe showcasing a selectionof workfromthe shop. Welookforwardto this opportunityto promotethe greatwork beingproducedinAlberta. Thesepromotionalventureshave alsoledto brainstormingabout new productdevelopmentwith severalartists.Forexample, VoyagerArt &Tileis adding Edmonton and Alberta landmarks,
suchas the parliamentbuildings, city hall,etc. to their existingline of Alberta Flora and Fauna Tiles.
RitaMcGieis addingmorelocal flowersand berriestoher existing lineof floralpattemed pottery. The artists in our province are
creatingdistinctworld-classwork that we think fits the billwhen it comesto officialgifts,and we believethat ourelectedofficials willbe proud to partner in this promotionof theirlocal finecraftartists. I would like to thank John Mahon Ofthe Ed-
montonArts Council, to MLALaurieBlakemanand Edmonton CityCouncillorBen Hendersonfor their assistancein promoting the AlbertaCraftCounciland ourartists.
Jenna Stanton Bead Necklaceby PonderosaDesigns (HudsonBay
tradebeadscirca1800)
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CeramicTile by
VoyagerArt and Tile
equally inspired and motivated by
the themeforthisexhibitionand through explorationOftraditional textile related skills—weaving,
embroidery, and quilting—add
additionaluniqueand creativeelementsto worksthat producedtruly
2008GovernorGeneral'sAwards in Visualand Media Arts http://www.canadacouncil.ca/ prizes/ggavma/.htm The Canada Council for the Arts
announcedthe eight winnersof the 2008GovernorGeneral'sAwards in www.BendFoldManipulate_For_ Visualand MediaArts. Kenojuak Ashevak,SergeGiguere,Michel Peace.cachelan.com Goulet, Alex Janvier, Tanya Mars Dana Roman (Canmore)was and EricMetcalfereceivedawards featuredin a soloexhibition,May forartisticachievement;Chan9 —20, at the Canmore Library tal Gilbert received the Saidye Gallery.In her new paintings Dana BronfmanAwardforexcellence (Canmore)showsher loveof nain the fine crafts,whileShirley ture,mountains,differentweather Thomsonreceivedthe outstandconditions,seasons,coloursand ing contributionaward forher loveof handlingthe paint. There workas a culturaladministrator, wereacrylicsand mixedmedia gallerydirectorand artsadvocate. Bee Kingdom paintings, monoprints on silk and They were presentedwith their a paintedsilkquilton display.You awards by Her Excellency the roots,oral traditionsthat centreon can view someof the paintingson the kitchen,and the imagination RightHonourableMichaelleJean. BeeKingdom(Calgary),Phillip and whimsyof a child.The installa- Dana's websitevvww.romandana. GovernorGeneralof Canada,at a Bandura,RyanMarshFairweather tion, DavidThompson'sDream,recre- com ceremonyat RideauHallon Friday, and Tim Belliveau,were pleased ates a kitchenwherea large canoe March28. In addition to a $25,000 Gillian Hillerud (Calgary) was reto be the selected designers for the filledwithbeaver felttop hats is centlyawarded "BestUtilizationof prize, the winners were presented 2008Annual PilchuckCenterpieces. being carriedby 6 beavers past withoriginalartworkscreatedby Pearls"in the show Formulaat the PilchuckGlassSchool,founded the end of the kitchentable(allof furnituremakerand designer Peter ZilberschmuckGalleryin Toronto by DaleChihulyis locatedon a which are constructed of clay).The Fleming,winner of the 2000Saidye for her paper brooches. secludedtree-farmoutsideSeattle, installationis accompaniedwith a BronfmanAward. and is a world-renown center for few worksthat specificallylookat TheGovernorGeneral'sAwards the art of glassblowing,bringingin DavidThompsonand his important in Visualand MediaArts, funded the biggestnamesin contemporary rolein the fur trade. and administeredby the Canada glass and offeringeducation and "Mywork focusesupon Canadian Councilfor the Arts, were created instructionin the process. heritageand folklore,and theirimin June 1999and presentedfor BeeKingdomled a teamof 30 portanceto our identity.The use of the firsttime in March2000.The glassblowersand staffto create awardsrecognizedistinguishedcalarge,originalworksin glass,which humourand approachablesubject reerachievement in the visual and are auctionedoffin October2008to mattercreatesan engagingaccessibilityforall viewers...Celebratmedia arts by Canadian artists,as generate60%of the school'sfunding Canada's fur tradingrootswith wellas outstandingcontributionsto ing. Formoreinformation,visit childlikeimaginationand whimsy". the visualand mediaartsthrough voluntarism,philanthropy,board Jean Connor(Edmonton),Anthony CharlesLewtonBrain(Calgary) governance, communityoutreach has a new bookcalledFoldforming, Harrison (Calgary),and Margot or professional activities.2008 edited by TimMcCreightand Abby van Lindenberg(Calgary)were marks the ninth annual presentapart of an exhibitionBendFold Johnston. This is the result of about tion Ofthese prestigiousawards. Allan Waidman(SpruceGrove) Manipulate For Penceat the ACA 25years of work,and fouryears The Saidye BronfmanAward, was commissionedto make two Gallery,Toronto,May 14—May 28. for the book itself.It is a complete whichrecognizesexcellencein the bear sculptures for Goldcorp Inc of overviewof the fold-forming 20Artists were representedin fine crafts,is part of the Governor Vancouver.The piecesweremade system, with 420colorpictures this event who throughtheirart General'sAwards;it is funded soapstone and weighed from green and lots of detailedstep by steps. forms,proposethe steps fora fromthe proceedsof a SIS million approx. 200-225each. One was Visithttp:/ /www.brainpress.com/ plan that will,one day, encourendowment given to the Canada a bronze base measurmounted on Books.html#ftbook to viewextracts age GlobalPeace.EachArtist was Councilby The Samueland Saidye ing 26inchx 16in x 3 3/4 in high fromthe bookand Ewenbuy a BronfmanFamilyFoundauon in walnut base of and the otheron a signed copy ($35USD+ shipping & 2006.In 2007,the Canada Council project took 5 same. The entire the handling). increasedthe valueof the Governor weeksto complete.The sculptures BrianMcAthur's(RedDeer) willbe two trophiesthat Goldcorp General'sAwardsfrom$15,000to in celebrationof its 50th A CanadianStory:SoloCeramics willuse each year for safety awards $25,000 anniversary. Exhibitionis being featured at the to one Oftheir many mine sites RedDeerMuseum&Art Gallery, aroundthe world. wonderful contemporaryworks of TextileArt.
KUDOS
April 19 —June 29.
This exhibitioncelebratesthe beginning of Canadaand its fur trading Yellow Basket by lean Connor SUMMER 2002
Nationallyrenowned jewel-
Chantal Gilbert —Printemps
examplesincludeChineseimperial tivelysmallbut verypleasantand the adjoiningstoragearea holds costume,lateAntiqueand early our smallerequipmentcomfortably. western Egypt, from Islamictextiles fashionfromthe Baroqueperiodto This locationmeets their basic needs the presentday and earlyCanadian with ample parking and accessto the buildingwhenever they need coverlets.Formore information it. The communityis an excellent visit the ROMwebsite, area forboth our membersand their http•.//www.rom.on.ca/exhibiclasses.The rent is reasonableand tions / wculture / textiles.php. includesthe monthlyuse of a meetGrand Re-openingof ing roomand the Banquetroomfor The Galleria,Calgary their annual generalmeeting. As of April5th,The Galleriais now Followinga year of the organilocatedin Inglewood,the Gallezation being displaced and in 300 Canadian over ria represents disarray,the guild is finallyfeeling craftspeopleand artists.The Galleria featuresall types of Canadian 'at home' againwith accessto their equipmentand especiallythe made productsincludingpottery, library.Classesand study group children'stoys and clothing,metal meetingshave resumed.Visitors sculpture,woodturning,original watercolours,hand-knits,jewellery, are welcomeat any time that their studio is open. Pleasechecktheir stainedand blownglass. 907 - 9 Avenue SE, Calgary, AB websiteforstudy groupmeetings, generalmeetings,classes www.calgarycraftedgifts.com (403) 270-3612Monday - Saturday and workshops.
Lame en acicr, bronze, dent de morse ler Chantal Gilbert penetrated 10 - 5 pm, Sunday 12 - 5 pm Socle cn acier, 43 cm X 35 cm, 2007 the globalmarketas an artistic A New Homefor the Edmonton knifemaker.This new direction this year, we will make available Weaver'sGuild, Edmonton has allowedher to take a different grants of $10,000 each for up to ten In June, 2007,at extremelyshort noapproachto silversmithingwhile Albertansstartingto make names continuing her aestheticresearchon for themselvesin their chosenarts tice,the EdmontonWeavers'Guild was requiredto leave theirhome the symbolsand ritualsthat shape category.These awards willbe Of15 years in the Prince of Wales the human psyche. Her pieces,at made in the alternate years to the Armouriesbuildingdue to the need once primitiveand sophisticated, establishedartistawards". forurgentrepairs.The Guildhad have been presented in 40 exhibiGreen explained that the interest Lionsin Canada and abroad, and to be out by the end ofSeptember. paid fromthe 53.6millioninvested Most of the summer was spent tryhave earned her the recognition by the Foundation with the Edmon- ing to finda new home and in orOfinternationalguilds as well as ton CommunityFoundationand ganizingthe move.As the summer prizes,includingthe GrandPrixdes The CalgaryFoundation,enables ended, theyrealizedwe wouldnot métiersd'art du Québec(1998)and the LieutenantGovernorof Alberta be able to finda homeand alternate the Prix du rayonnement internaArts AwardsFoundationto be able measureswere taken.The Edmontional du Québec (2001). Ms. Gilbert to provideawards of up to $100,000 ton Arts Council offeredmoving has a master's degree in visualart On an annual basis. expenses,whichwas a great help, fromUniversitéLaval(2000)and and the AlbertaCraftCouncilgave has taught at the Écolede joaillerie Nominations—and the supportconsiderableadviceand offered de Québecsince 1991.She has been ing informationfromdesignated use Oftheir Spaceto store their be receivedby presidentof the Conseildes Métiers references—must libraryand hold meetings.Bythe d'art du Québecsince2000.She the Foundation by July 15th. Full movingdate in lateSeptember, livesin QuebecCity, detailsof the program,including applicationformsand instructions, someof their equipmenthad been New SIO,OOO Grant Program for sold, some had gone into members' are containedon the Foundation EmergingArtists, Alberta homes and somewas stored. website, wrw'w.albertaartsawards. Emerging artists in all branches of shawbiz.ca. Classes were run in variouslocathe arts will now have an opportionsaroundthe citywherepossiFor further information contact: tunity to be consideredfor grants ble. ThoserequiringlargerloomsOr of $10,000 from the Lieutenant SusanGreen,FoundationChairat Governorof AlbertaArts Awards (780)465-3767or sigreenl@shaw.ca dyeing equipmentwerecancelled. Overallregistrationsweredown. Foundation. PatriciaHarris GalleryOfTextiles The guildfounda very satisfactory Announcingthe new Lieutenant & Costumeopens at Royal Ontario venue forour annual saleat St.AnGovernorOfAlberta Emerging Museum,Toronto Centre. drew's The feedback from Artist Award program, Foundation The PatriciaHarrisGalleryOf membersand customerswas all so Susan Green said "Now that Chair, Textiles & Costume presents highpositivethat they willbe holding our biennialawards forAlberta's lightsfromthe ROM'srenowned their 2008sale thereas well. establishedartistsare wellrecogcollection of over 50,000textile and 2008 was Offto a great start as the nized and understood, the Board costumeartifacts,in a displayof guildwas offereda roomin the decided it shoulduse revenuefrom approximately200piecesdating StrathconaCommunityLeague from the 1st millennium BC to our endowmentsto also support building.The studioarea is relathe 21stcentury AD. Outstanding developing artists. Commencing
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ALBERTA CRAFT GUIDE 2008
Visit the onlineguide for
craftgalleries,shops and s tudi os i n the provi nce
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Alberta Craft Council The New Alberta Craft Guide is now available. call 14300DO.CRAFT
for a copy. If you are interestedin
participating online or in the Alberta Craft Guide 2009 call Joanne at Ext. 221.
CALENDAR SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
For the Fall 2008 issue is August 25, 2008 Email: acc@albertacraft.abca
TheAlberta Craft Council is open to submissions Ofopportuni• ties for craftspeople from any craft organyzation in the province
space permitting. Ifyou are interested in promoting a special
event. a cti vi ty, ga l l ery, s how or empl oyment opportunrty, pl ea s e
cal/ theACC office The ACC makes every effort to ensure the
reliability of ail the programs and serviceslisted below; however we wi//not accept /iab'hty for any joss or damage as a result of
doing business with any of the advertisers contained herein. Notice to All ACC Members
Alberta Craft Council Members are entitled to free classified ads.
Up to 50 words, one per issue, space permitting. Sell your work;
promote your studio, place want ads etc in your Alberta Craft Magazine. Simply email your ad to the attention of Joanne Hamel
and make a note of what issue you want it to appear in; (780) 4886611 ext 221, toll free inAB at 1-800-362-7238, fax (780) 488-8855 or email acc@albertacraftab.ca.
CALLS FOR ARTISTS Checkout mm. albertacraft db ca and hit the EVENTSlink for up to date and expanded listings for calls for artsts
Call for proposals, ACC Discovery Gallery 2009
Annual Deadline: August 30 Proposals are now being accepted for the 2009 schedule of the Discovery Gallery. This gallery
is dedicated to showcasing new work by well established
and emerging artists as well as small group exhibitions. Your
submission must include: a currentACC membership, a detailed description & theme of the exhibition or curatorial statement. upto-date cv/resume(s) and artist statement(s), 5 —10 professional quality images, with image list including dimensions, matenals and prices. If the work is still in the design stage, please submit a s el ecti on repres enta ti ona l Of your work a nd a deta i l ed des cnpti on
including drawings of what you will be creating. For more infor-
mation or to submit a proposal contact:Joanne Hamel, Gallery
Coordinator/Member Services. 1 0186 —106 Street, Edmonton AB
T5J IH4 - acc@albertacraftab.ca.
Call for Entry, 5th World Ceramic Biennale 2009 Korea International Competition
Deadline September 30 The 5th World Ceramic Biennale 2009 Korea (CEBIKO) Interna ti ona l Competi ti on wi l l ta ke pl a ce Apri l
25 - June 21, 2009, at the 'cheon World Ceramic Center, Korea.
Categories: Ceramics for Use and Ceramics as Expression. Juried.
Cash awards. No entry fee Apply online or mail. Contact: Shinhee Park, Curator,World Ceramic Exposition Foundation, Curatorial Dept., 467-020, San 69-1, Gwango-dong, Icheon-si,
Republic of Korea.cebiko@gmail.com Tel: +82 31 645 0580 Fax: +82 31 631 1614 Icheon-si, Gyeonggiu South Korea
wocef.com.
Pl ea s e ema i l jpegs a nd a rti s t s ta tement a s wel l a s a genera l
guide for pricing when enquiring about displaying your work. Space is limited and we sadly cannot accept everyone. If you are not accepted please try contacting the AGCshop again in six months All emails will be answered as soon as possible
call for Entry. "SPORT AND SPIRIT".
investigation. prospectus may be downloaded at http•Jtmvw.
americantapestryallianceorg. or send a SASE to ATA Connections 1050 Gunnison Ave, Grand Junction, CO 81501.
Lark Books http•J,'•.•.w.v.l a rkbooks com/s ubmi s s i ons /Arti s ts EntryForms .a s p
FANTASTIC PLASTIC, Entry Deadline: July 7, 2008 - Lark Books
Alberta Summer Youth Games. Medicine Hat
Deadline July 1 5 You are invited to participate In an art exhibition
paying tribute to the Alberta Summer Youth Games being held in Medicine Hat. Alberta this August 2008. The art show will be displayed at the Cultural Centre Galley August 1-27, 2008. with an open house to coincide with the Games Saturday,August 9, 2008 2•4pm. For more information please contact Medicine Hat Cultural Centre; Allan Jensen at (403) 502-9006 Linda Gordon at
seeks images of original work to feature in the gallery of Fantas-
tic Plastic by David and Robin Edgar. To be released in Fall 2009,
Fantastic Plastic capture the artistry of recycled plastic. From fun and funky to elegant and thought provoking, all sculptural forms will be considered and all wpes of plastic innovation will be welcomed.
Call for Artists. Artist Roster.The City Of Calgary
(403) 526-5086
Deadline is ongoing The City Of Calgary public Art program seeks
Call for Artists, Popped!! INFLUX Jewellery Gallery. Calgary
experienced artists for inclusion in our Artist Roster. This call is
Are your designs inspired by 'pop' culture? Are you in love with colour, shapes and compositions that 'POP' ? Did you live on popsicles and soda pop dunng tie heat of summer? DO you feel
or direct award (single source) contracts. Expresslons of Interest submissions are accepted on an ongoing basis Selection panels
Deadline October 17 INFLUX Jewellery Gallery invites artists to interpretthe theme of POPPED! for our autumn exhibition.
the health of future generations are being threatenedby the
presence of pop machines in our schools? Due to space limita-
tions contact us as soon as possible Of your intent to submit work for the show. Exhibition runs November 6 —December 13. please. do not hesitate to call or email to receive the guidelines for entri.
Contact Shona Rae, INFLUX Jewellery Gallery (403) 266-7527 or email
Call for Submissions, The Open Sky Creative Society.
Fort Simpson NWT Deadline: July 20 OSC Gallery 2008-2009 Exhibition Program. ming is looking to present innovative programming In all artistic disciplines.relevant to the rural, mainly abongtnal audience
Of the Dehcho in order to create a dialogue between artists & audiences in our region & those from across the NWT & Canada. Applications posted after July 20.2008, may Still be considered
at the discretion Of the Selections Committee proposals post-
marked by July 20th, 2008 will be considered for fre 2008-2009 exhibition season running from October 2008 to March 2009.
OSCS encourages proposals from artlStSfrom diverse cultural and regional communities Of Canada. For more information contact: (867) 695-3005, , opens kyfes tjva l .ca .
Call for Artists, One Of a Kind Show & Sale is coming to Vancouver! November 20-23 BC Place Stadium, Vancouver This four day show and sale Willfeature more than 200 juried contemporary creators, artists and designers from across Canada displaying and selling
their works Showcase your hand-made items to qualified buyers. collectors and art enthusiasts' For more Information and to download an application visit wwwoneofakindvancouver.com or contact susan@oneofakindshow.com —(604)730.2062.
Tiffany House is Looking for ExperiencedStained Glass
Expressions of Interest (i.e Request for Qualifications) from
Open to local, national and international artists. The Artist Roster pre-qualifies artists for consideration on public art initiatives commissioned via limited calls (invitational opportunities) and/ convene to review the submissions as deemed necessary by
Program staff. TO apply: Request Expression of Interest #05-008 from Edwn Whang, Buyer, finance & Supply (Purchasing), phone:
(403) 268-4090, email: edwin.whang@calgaryca.
• Note: the Open Call process is separate from the Artist Roster.
When an open call to artists is issued for a specific public art
project, all Interested artists (including those on the Artist Roster)
must complete a submission in order to be considered. For information about the Public Art Program. contact Rowena James,
PublicArt ProgramCoordinatorat (403) 268-2843 or rowena. james@calgaryca.
Call for Entry, PhiladelphiaBuyers Market of American Craft Deadline is ongoing Where do Canadian and American craft a rti s ts s el l to reta i l ers s pea a l i zi ng i n hi gh-qua l i ty ha ndma de
creations? At the biannual Philadelphia Buyers Market of American Craft, the largest wholesale trade show Of its kind, February 15-18, 2008. and August 24 2008. m•m.americancraft.com/
BMAC" ndex.html
The Calgary Allied Arts Foundation Announces New Residency Program Central
Deadline is on going stlartl @ An Central is a short-term
residency for artists and designers just out Of school, or for those
who have worked in a studio and would benefit from some shortterm exhibitlon space The studio Space is available for up to two
months and can be used as a work and/or exhibition space. The residency covers the rent for the term and includes a stipend of
S500.00 per month, prol ect propos a l s a re a ccepted on a n ongo•
ing basis with the programming committee meeting three times a year to review the applications The submission form may be found at http:l/caafonllneorwdocuments/caaf_start_reqdencypd[
INFLUX Jewellery Gallery, Calgary
Deadline is ongoing Located in Art Central, the heart of Calgary's Arts Distnct. we represent a diverse selection of Canadian and international artJStS and designers specializing in art lewellery
Call for Artists, The Art Gallery Of Calgary Shop
and/or Fused Glass Instructors!
All Canadian Art Gift Shop. Located in the heart of the cultural
bei ng reta i l ers of cus tom s ta i ned gl a s s a rt. If you're a 'peopl e pers on' a nd a re pa s s i ona te a bout your cra ft, a nd you ha ve the
corres pondi ng s l i de l i s t. one pa ge CM a rti s t's s ta tement a nd s el fa ddres s ed s ta mped envel ope- Dea dl i ne IS ongoi ng. Pa cka ges ma y
ence, we'd love to hear from you' We're a unque little shop, a 'creative oasis' in the Kensington area. known for its casual,
information call (403) 266-7527, or email Info@lnnuxgallery.com.
Deadline Ongoing The Art Gallery of Calgary would like to extend the opportunity to display and sell your work in this unique and district, downtown Calgary, the Art Gallery of Calgary has a high
Tiffany House is one of Calgary's leading providers of Stained & Fused Glass and Bead Making Supplies & classes.as well as
volume of travelers from Australia, Europe and neighbouring
creative talents and some stained or fused glass teaching experi-
a 'Taste of Canadian Art'. The newly renovated AGCshop can now more effectively showcase a selection of artists work as well as
fri endl y a tmos phere. grea t peopl e, a nd crea ti vi ty-a ddi cted regu-
shop. The AGCshop is interested to hear from Canada's artists
discounts Give us a call at (403) 283-6163 if you're interested!
to helping the public recognize the value and broad spectrum of Canadian Artist while finding that perfect gift for special someone. If you are interested in being part of our shop or have any
Call for Entry, Connections: Small Tapesuy International 2009
provinces in addition to hosting functions for various companies The AGCshop would like to offer such travelers and local visitors
jars? We're looking for instructors to teach occaslonal Saturday
educa te the publ i c on l oca l a nd na ti ona l a rti s ts pres ented i n the
cl a s s es a t our s tudi os . We offer competi ti ve wa ges a nd product
wanting to display their work on a consignment basis in addition
Tlffany House at 626 - 15th Street NW, Calgary, AB
questions please contact Mary-Coleen Rabb Manager of Visitor Services and AGCshop at (403)770-1350 Or email: mrabbO
artgallerycalgaryorg,
and wearable art To apply please submit up to 8 slides with be sent to *201, 100-7 Ave. SW, Calgary
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Southern Alberta Art Gallery, located in Lethbndge AB extends an invitation to artists and craftspeople to build an appreoatJVe
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Alberta Native Friendship Centres Association, Edmonton, Organization Katie Borrowman, Canmore. Clay Sharon Chervæniuk, Edmonton,fibre Collage Gallery, Calgary, Retail Gallery Alaynee Goodwill, Edmonton, Native —Leather, Beading, Porcupine Quill Lisa Harbidge, Rocky Mountain House, Glass Maryanne Jespersen, Black Diamond, Painting Luc Josh, Edmonton,Wood Patricia Lane-Bell, Calgary, Glass Deborah McCance, Calgary, Metal Monika Smith, Calgary, Clay Jen Somerville Calgary, Glass John C Wiese,Westlock, Leather Linda Wilson, Edmonton,Clay
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Sharon Aaltonen, Medicine Hat, Clay Jackie Anderson, Calgary, Metal —Jewellery & Sculpture Bill Anthony, Didsbury, Glass & Recycled Computer Parts llse Anysas-SaIkauskas, Cochrane, fibre Ed Bamiling, Banff, Clay Pat Borecky, Calgary, Fibre Wendy Bryan, Edmonton,Supporter Katrina Chaytor, Calgary, Clay Un-Jin Cho, Calgary, fibre Lynn Cote, Edmonton,Jewellery Metal Beads Shawn Cunningham, Edmonton,Metal & Mixed Leslie Delanty, Calgary, Fibre Pat Donaldson, Empress, Clay & Mixed Margo Fiddes, Edmonton, Fibre Marlene Fitzgerald-Moore, Calgary, Clay Linda Fong Pong, Edmonton,Glass
William Forester,Vernon, Wood Janet Grabner, East Coulee, Clay Lynn Gratz, Strathmore, Metal Heritage Weavers & Spinners Guild of Calgary, Organization Doug Haslam, Calgary, Wood Katherine Hofmann, Nelson, Clay Jeff Holmwood, Edmonton, Glass Bonny Houston, Calgary, Glass Pirkko Karvonen, Boyle, fibre Bradley Keys, Calgary, Clay & Metal Marie Gordon & Jim Kindrake, Edmonton, Supporter Loretta Kyle, Bonnyville, Stone James Lavoie, Edmonton, Glass Malcolm Macfadyen, Vancouver, Glass Laura McIvor, Calgary, Metal Fleur McLauchIan, Winnipeg, Clay
Patricia Meyer, High River, Clay Ezequiel Morales, Calgary, Clay Rita Oostendorp, Edmonton,fibre Barb Pankratz, Edmonton, fibre Liv Pedersen, Calgary, fibre Oveva Design Studio, Edmonton,Acrylic Cheryl Renzenbrink, Edmonton,Special Events Coordinator Sharon Simmers, Lethbridge, Metal & Wood Lori Sobkowich, Calgary, Glass St. Albert Potters Guild, St. Albert, Clay Phyllis Starling, Botha, Clay Do-Hee Sung, Calgary, Clay Louise Tessier, Regina, Clay Meghan Wagg, Edmonton, Metal Arlene Westen-Evans & Stephen Evans, High River, fibre & Mixed & Clay Susan White, Calgary, Jewellery —Glass
Alaynee Goodwill with her Women's Traditional Regalia in the Alberta Native Friendship Centers Association exhibition NIMAMA.
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