Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity - Visual and Digital Arts Programs

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Banff Research in Culture: Year 2067
July 10 - August 11, 2017
Application deadline: December 21, 2016
Designed for researchers and artists to imagine, invent, and configure a future that will sustain the life we all need and deserve. Participants will explore alternative modes of living and new conceptualizations of collectivity.

Indigenous Art Journal
May 29 - June 23, 2017
Application deadline: January 25, 2017
A space for emerging and experienced Indigenous curators, art writers, art historians, and cultural thinkers to explore critical art and social discourse and the concerns that inform Indigenous artists' work, lives, and communities. Artists will also envision the development of an Indigenous Art Journal for future online and print publication.

BAiR Spring Intensive
April 24 - May 19, 2017
Application Deadline: January 4, 2017
Banff Artist in Residence (BAiR) Spring Intensive is an immersive period of studio practice and self-directed artistic exploration, giving artists the space to create, research, and experiment.

BAiR Late Spring
May 29 - June 23, 2017
Application deadline: January 11, 2017
A four-week self-directed program providing the time and space for artists, curators, and arts professionals to create, research, experiment, and cultivate new directions in their work.

BAiR Summer Studio
July 10 - August 11, 2017
Application deadline: March 1, 2017
A flexible self-directed programs, where participants can decide their residency dates within the prescribed dates from 12 days to the full five weeks.

Visual + Digital Arts programs at Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity offer opportunities for artists to engage with world-renowned faculty and peers to gain new insights into the development of their work. Access to facilities and expertise in photography, sculpture, printmaking, papermaking, ceramics, fibre, painting, digital media, video, and sound, as well as curatorial studies are available. Be the first to know of new program announcements, sign up for our newsletter, follow Banff Centre on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter.


For more information:
Office of the Registrar
Email: VisualArts_Registrar@banffcentre.ca
Phone: 403.762.6180 or 1.800.565.9989
banffcentre.ca

Photorama 2016

This year marks the 30th anniversary of Gallery TPW’s annual Photorama fundraising exhibition, featuring over 100 artists exhibiting contemporary photography and lens-based work.

A complete list of participating artists is available online at gallerytpw.ca/photorama2016

Collector’s Preview Thursday, November 24, 2016, 6 - 9 pm
Opening Reception Friday, November 25, 2016, 6 - 9 pm
Sale continues Saturday, November 26 – Saturday, December 3, 2016, 12 - 6 pm

Open Sunday, November 27, 12 - 6 pm and closed on Monday, November 28

Admission to Photorama is FREE.

Congratulations Hinkleville Handmade of Akin Dufferin for this excellent feature in Globe Style Advisor magazine!

Spark Box Studio National Residency Award and Bursary - Apply by Feb 1

Imagine one full month to get a new project off the ground. One full month to think only about creating your work. One full month without distractions. This is what Spark Box Studio is offering to artists living and working in Canada: one full month at the Spark Box Studio Residency where you will be given a studio space and living space for FREE. In addition the selected artist will receive a $1,000 bursary which Spark Box Studio owners Chrissy and Kyle are offering in memory of their dear friend and artist Donald Dawson.

The Art of Craft Beer at Super Wonder Gallery - Friday November 25

A first of its kind exhibit showcasing the fine art of Ontario craft beer. Super Wonder Gallery has paired the best in label art with the best in beer to bring you an unforgettable multi-sensory beer experience! 

All proceeds from the SILENT AUCTION will benefit Sketch ; a not-for-profit in Toronto engaging street-involved youth through the arts.

These brewers will be onsite with seasonals and one-offs brews:
Great Lakes Brewery, Bandit Brewery, Sawdust City Brewery,
Beau's All Natural Brewing Co., Collective Arts Brewing

TICKETS: $25 advance
-Admission
-2 X drink tickets (10oz.)
-1 X limited edition print

Open Studio's Artist Proof Sale Opening Party! December 1

Opening Night Party: Thursday, December 1, 6:00 to 9:00 pm, FREE ADMISSION
Sale continues Friday, December 2 through Friday, December 23, Tuesday - Saturday, 12:00 to 5:00 pm.

Open Studio’s Artist Proof Sale is an excellent way to kickstart or build a growing art collection. And you can do it without breaking your holiday budget! Hundreds of original works of art, including screenprints, etchings, lithographs and relief prints are available by established and emerging artists from around the country—priced from just $50-$400.

The opening night party features:

• Original, one-of-a-kind fine art prints, ranging from $50 - $400, by established and emerging artists.
• Food, cash bar and festivities
• An artwork by artist Dave Dyment commissioned especially for the event — limited edition prints will be printed live and available for sale that night.
• Limited edition, original, handmade artists’ greeting cards—our new annual range of cards will be launched during the event.

The Artist Proof Sale is an important fundraiser for Open Studio— 50% of the sale price of each print goes to the artist and 50% goes to support Open Studio’s charitable programming, which includes exhibitions, talks, education and residencies. With each purchase you make, you get an original work of art at a reasonable price, while supporting contemporary Canadian artists and a vital Canadian cultural resource.

This event is an excellent opportunity for those who are looking to start or add to their art collections and for those who are looking for original holiday gift ideas or who prefer to shop locally.

This is always a popular and busy event, with fierce competition for some works, so come early — once a piece is sold, it’s gone! The sale continues to Saturday, December 23rd in our galleries (regular hours: Tuesday – Saturday, 12-5 pm) and online.

Art Design & independence: How to start your creative business, Alumni talk at OCAD U

Join Imagination Catalyst and the Centre for Emerging Artists and Designers on Wednesday, Nov 23 to hear presentations from four OCAD U alumni talk about how they started their businesses.

Natalie Catania, Founder of Ms. Dress Up, Brian Deck, CEO of SmoothPay, Christina Guo, Founder of U-Dimensions, and Tanner Short, Founder of Bowtie, Team Building Solutions will talk about how they got started, what they learned through the process, and share the best and worst advice they ever got!

You'll also hear from special guest Oliver Pauk, Co-Founder of Akin Collective and representing the Toronto Studio Commons.

Agenda
615pm - Networking with refreshments
630pm - Introductions
645pm - Presenations, Q & A
8pm - Networking

Organized by Imagination Catalyst, OCAD University’s entrepreneurship and commercialization hub.

The University of Waterloo Master of Fine Arts Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2017

Intense and intimate—pursue your MFA at the University of Waterloo. Fully funded Keith and Win Shantz International Research Scholarships let you study with professional artists anywhere in the world for six weeks. With a generous funding package, plenty of access to faculty and resources, a solo exhibition in our nationally renowned gallery UWAG, a robust visiting artist program, and teaching placements, the University of Waterloo is a real gem.

A key feature of the program is the Keith and Win Shantz International Research Scholarships, which enable all MFA candidates to travel and study alongside a professional artist during their summer term. Our students have been to the Netherlands, England, Germany, Spain, Scotland, Denmark, Brazil, China, and the United States. To find out more from our 2016 scholarship recipients see this year’s Shantz Shorts: Jess Lincoln, Denise St. Marie and Timothy Walker, and Alexis Hildreth.

The University of Waterloo is one of the leading comprehensive universities in the country and has been recognized by Maclean’s magazine as Canada’s top university for innovation for the 23rd consecutive year.

Their MFA is an intimate program built around studio research, practice, professional development, and pedagogical training. Studio work culminates in a solo exhibition at the University of Waterloo Art Gallery (UWAG); see past thesis exhibitions here. The pedagogical component includes a seminar in course development, two teaching assistantships and the opportunity to teach an introductory, studio-based course.

Due to their size, teaching assistantships and the Shantz International Research Scholarships, they offer one of the most generous funding packages in the country.

The application deadline for the MFA program is February 1, 2017.

For more information, contact Tara Cooper, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies at tlcooper@uwaterloo.ca or visit finearts.uwaterloo.ca.
 

Smithsonian.com's 14th Annual Photo Contest - Deadline November 30

Enter Smithsonian.com's 14th Annual Photo Contest for the chance to win up to $2,500!  

All entries must be submitted by November 30, 2016, at 11:59 PM Eastern Standard Time (EST).  

Enter one of the following categories:

NATURAL WORLD: Animals, plants and landscapes; geological or climatological features; and scientific processes and endeavors.  

TRAVEL: Locales, peoples or activities in the United States and abroad that convey a sense of place.  

PEOPLE: Portraits and photos of groups or individuals.  

THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE: Events, objects or activities connecting the American people to their history or their cultural heritage; photographs that tell us what it means to be an American and provide a sense of what it is like to live in this country.  

ALTERED IMAGES: Photographs manipulated for artistic purposes by applying digital and/or traditional special effects (i.e., colorizing, toning, collage, photo composites, HDR, etc.).  

MOBILE: Any photograph taken with a mobile device (phone or tablet).  

SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL, made possible through the support of United Eco-Skies: The award for this category, the Eco-Skies Sustainable Travel Leadership Award, recognizes a photographer who demonstrates leadership and an active commitment to travel for environmentally responsible purposes, generating positive social, economic, or environmental outcomes in the local communities traveled to and ensuring the destination remains an attractive place to live, work and visit for future generations. The winner of this category will receive two round-trip tickets to select destinations, courtesy of United.  

Visit the website to submit your photos, and see our Contest Rules and Contest FAQ for more information.

Akin Holiday Market Announcement

Akin Projects is excited to be collaborating with Lansdowne Brewery and Xpace Cultural Centre for this holiday event.

Featuring unique artwork and objects from an incredible group of artists from the Akin Collective studios, this holiday market coincides with the Xpace Cultural Centre Holiday Zine & Maker Fair happening next door!

Two great events - one day only. Come check out the work of local artists and enjoy a local beer and some amazing food at the Lansdowne Brewery! Free admission - open to the public.

*Artist list to be announced shortly*

www.akincollective.com
www.akinprojects.org
www.lansdownebrewery.com
www.xpace.info

Comic Making Workshop + Residency for asian youth - Althea Balmes & Kwentong Bayan

Althea Blames of Akin Lansdowne presents The Comic Making Workshops + Residency program - learn, explore and practice the craft of combining drawing and writing (for Asian youth 16-29).

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATION: DEC 7 2016
9 weeks | Jan-Mar 2017 | no fee | honorarium

The Comic Making Workshops + Residency program is a series of free comic making workshops for self-identified Asian (mixed race, South, East, South East, newcomer, new generation, 1.5, LGBTQI-lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, intersex, and or with disability) youth (16-29).

The goal of the project is to financially, culturally, mutually support marginalized Asian youth who are homeless or at risk of being homeless to improve their literacy, creative writing, drawing skills and encourage creative collaboration. Youth will develop strategies to write stories from real-life, design characters, page/layout composition, inking and texting, and put together zine comics. The project is meant to give access to a group of youth interested in building an art community and share a positive space for exploring the complexities and issues around being an Asian in Canada. This project is made possible by the support of Ontario Arts Council

BAYAN / exhibition at A Space Gallery

Bayan'
Artists: Kwentong Bayan (Althea Balmes of Akin Lansdowne + Jo SiMalaya Alcampo), Hector Barretto Calma, Jaret Vadera
Essay by: Kim Abis
Location: A Space Gallery
Exhibition dates: November 18 - December 17, 2016
Opening Reception: Friday November 18 6 - 9pm:
     Panel Discussion 6 – 7 pm
     Performances 7 – 8 pm
     Reception 8 – 9 pm
    Performances by: Pantayo, Anakbayan, and Caregiver Connections Education & Support Organization (CCESO)

The exhibition, Bayan, reveals the evolution and multiple meanings of the word bayan itself as it manifests in the cultural practice in the Philippines and in the diaspora. Bayan, which can refer to the actual archipelago of 7,100 islands, also refers to the nation of the people itself, including the over 10 million Filipinx living outside the country. It is precisely because of its fluidity, yet all-encompassing nature, that the term BAYAN is the short name for the umbrella organization of the sectoral Philippine national democratic organizations all over the world.

The works of Hector Calma, Jaret Vadera and Kwentong Bayan, combine to reveal bayan in various ways, giving us the opportunity to trace its mutations in particular political and geographical contexts. The most significant of these political contexts is that the archipelago is in fact home to the longest-running communist insurgency in Asia. This year, 2016, marks the 50 year anniversary of the Cultural Revolution, and its persistence in breathing life into various liberation struggles worldwide cannot be denied. Bayan pays homage to the cultural workers who have come before us, who have shown us how to hold the pen like a proper cadre would.

Akin Show & Tell 50! Time to party!

This month will be our 50th Show & Tell event! Hooray!

Akin Collective members and friends gather together on the last Wednesday of every month to share their creative work, and work-in-progress and get friendly feedback and answers from their peers in a casual studio setting.

It is time to celebrate 50 months of community, conversation and collaboration - let's make this months' Show and Tell one to remember! We will order pizza and have cold drinks ready for you!

Bring a friend or two, bring some work to show, bring some snacks and drinks! Come for the conversation or just to meet people and hang out and celebrate with us!

November 30, 2016 at 7pm at Akin Dufferin - 444 Dufferin St Unit E

If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to get in touch! See you there!

Artist Fee Workshop by CARFAC Ontario - Know your rights, get paid for your art!

'Exposure' won't pay your rent or put food in the fridge.

Learn more about your rights as an artist and some of the resources that exist to help you ensure that you are being treated fairly and professionally – i.e. that you are getting paid, and that you and your work are respected. CARFAC Ontario Executive Director Sally Lee will lead a discussion which, depending on questions and issues brought up by those in attendance, could cover a wide range of topics, including artist fees, royalties, copyright, licensing, moral rights, contract negotiation, pricing, donating work and more.

CARFAC ONTARIO & AKIN PROJECTS / FREE ARTIST FEES WORKSHOP: GET PAID! / Committee Room 2, Toronto City Hall, 100 Queen St.W / November 22, 6:30-8:30pm

about the instructor:
Sally Lee has worked in the local arts community for more than 20 years and joined CARFAC Ontario as Executive Director last summer. Other organizations she has worked at include TIFF, Soulpepper, Reel Asian, and LIFT. She has also sat on the board of the Images Festival, and currently sits on the boards of CFMDC and Wavelength Music, as well as the Advocacy Committee of the Toronto Arts Council and the Advisory Board of Reel Asian. She is a TAC Cultural Leaders Lab Fellow, and following years of playing in local punk/indie bands, remains active in the independent music community as a member of the band Long Branch.

Call for Submissions - Honest Ed's Farewell Festival!

The Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) is proud to announce the launch of Toronto for Everyone, and the official farewell to Honest Ed’s. From February 23-26, 2017, Torontonians will be invited to a four-day festival that will feature public interactive experiences, exhibitions, conversations, and special celebrations.

We are inviting creators, artists, organizations and programmers to co-create this historic official farewell experience. Make history with us, and submit your proposal to be part of the official program.

For complete information on programming opportunities, and to submit your proposal, click here. 

Call for Submissions - Stantec Window Gallery

 Stantec Window Gallery - Call for Submissions
deadline: December 15, 2016

exhibit schedule:
Spring Equinox – March 20, 2017 to June 20, 2017
Summer Solstice – June 20, 2017 to September 22, 2017
Fall Equinox – September 22, 2017 to December 21, 2017
Winter Solstice – December 21, 2017 to March 20, 2018

Above dates include installation time. Applicants must be prepared to install for the spring equinox exhibition slot - March 20, 2017. Note that although preference of installation equinox/solstice may be expressed, upon selection, the Stantec Window Gallery Committee will make the final decision on installation date.

call for submissions:
The Stantec Window Gallery is located in Toronto's historic Garment District at the corner of Spadina Avenue and Wellington Street West, in the former home of the McGregor Sock Factory. In an effort to 'give back' to the community – economically, environmentally and culturally, a part of the Stantec office retrofit, the original retail entrance to the McGregor Sock Factory was reconceived as a contemporary art gallery to be open and experienced by all: pedestrians, cyclists, drivers, streetcar riders, and skateboarders, free of charge. Installations rotate on a quarterly basis, at solstice and equinox. Curated and sponsored by the office, artists are provided with subsidized funding to create their installation.

submission requirements:
Work of any genre or discipline will be considered, but we are looking for site specific proposals that respond to the unique spatial and cultural condition of the gallery and to engage the streetscape.

Artists are asked to consider the varying site conditions and changes over 24 hours such as light conditions and glare, lighting requirements, and perspective from the street.

In addition, the following requirements are essential:

• Work can’t be adhered (attached to) the window wall
• Cutting on the gallery window surfaces is not permitted
• Artists are to provide a description of the materials to be used
• Submission must closely resemble the actual finished work
• No noise generating devices are permitted as part of the installation

Artists will receive a flat fee of $500. Artists are responsible for all costs associated with materials, installation and disassembling. Stantec will also cover the marketing cost of one Akimbo ad posting.

Please provide one combined 8.5" x 11" pdf that includes in the following order:

1. Cover - 1 page – concept image shown in the context of the window (view from the street)
2. Proposal Description/ Concept - 1 page – provide: name, phone number and e-mail, 250 word max. description of the exhibit (including title of the exhibit) for Akimbo Ad and on our website, and, if applicable, preference of installation date of winter solstice, spring equinox, summer solstice or autumn equinox.
3. Sketches of the Proposed Work - as many (in addition to the cover image) required to convey the idea of the exhibit.
4. Curriculum Vitae - provide a 2 page maximum CV

Please email your submission to
windowgallery@stantec.com

Stantec Window Gallery
401 Wellington Street West, Suite 100 Toronto ONM5V 1E7
http://www.stantec.com/stantecwindowgallery-toronto

All Girls to the Front - Art Pop-Up featuring Emma Aurelia of Akin Lansdowne

Emma Aurelia of Akin Lansdowne will be showing work at Take Time Vintage from Friday Nov 11to Friday Dec 6 as a part of All Girls to the Front - a pop-up shop and exhibition.

The goal of the show is to showcase and raise up local/Canadian cis and trans women artists and makers , giving them a fun and affordable way to sell their creations, and giving more folks a chance to access their works!

Emma Aurelia is a Toronto based textile and sound artist. Studying at OCAD University, she received a Bachelor's degree in Fine Art with a specialization in Fibre. 

Take Time is a vintage, thrift and craft shop based out of Guelph, ON. After the better part of a year of pop-up shops, markets and festivals all over Ontario, Take Time has opened a bricks and mortar shop in the heart of downtown Guelph. 

FREE CONTEMPORARY ART BUS TOUR

Saturday, November 26, 2016
12 – 4:30 pm

Featuring exhibitions that focus on work by contemporary Indigenous artists, the tour will begin at 12 noon at Trinity Square Video (401 Richmond St. W. Suite 121) and continue to the Varley Art Gallery (Markham) and Doris McCarthy Gallery (Scarborough), returning to 401 Richmond by 4:30 pm. Guided tours will be offered at each venue.

The bus tour is FREE, seats are limited. To reserve, contact the Doris McCarthy Gallery at 416.287.7007 or dmg@utsc.utoronto.ca.

Please note that light snacks and refreshments will be provided throughout the tour; guests are welcome to pack their own lunches.

"Akin Collective ... is the best suited to the creative activation of dormant commercial space" - NetGain

"First, is the existence of artist’s collectives. These are self-organizing groups that form to achieve shared objectives, such as the acquisition and operation of expensive equipment, joint marketing or exhibiting initiatives, or the lease and management of shared work space.  Of these, Akin Collective in Toronto's West End is the best suited to the creative activation of dormant commercial space."

Read the full article here: http://netgainpartners.com/blog/meanwhile-leases-in-toronto/

Akin presents the Akin Vitrine Gallery featuring Paper Bag Beers

Akin Collective + Akin Projects are excited to present the Vitrine Gallery, a recent addition to our Dupont studios. This miniature gallery will feature the diverse talent of our members with a new installation each month.

Our new exhibition features the collaborative work of Akin members, Erin Enns and Shanna Van Maurik (AKA: Paper Bag Beers) and runs for the month of November.

Paper bag beers is a Toronto-based collaborative composed of two extraterrestrial rainbow children, Erin Enns and Shanna Van Maurik. Since 2013, they have been creating work together and sharing their love for the kind of colours that hurt your eyes. Enns' background is in illustration and design and Van Maurik's is in fine art, and painting. The combination of their two distinct styles creates work that falls somewhere in between fairy tale illustrations and dystopian toxic wastescapes. They illuminate planets unseen by the human eye, sometimes showcasing the creatures that inhabit them.

Exhibition includes two hanging pieces, Scumland Lazy River and Crusty Junk Caverns, both gouache on panel, 24x24” and a sculptural element titled, Bubblegum Valley Install.

The Akin Vitrine Gallery is located at the Clock Factory Building at 1485 Dupont Street (entrance on Campbell Avenue). Find Akin Studio 215 on the second floor and follow the sign into the hallway around the corner.

The building is open from 9am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, or to arrange a viewing outside of those hours please contact the artists: erin@entro.com and shannavanmaurik@gmail.com.

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