11.20.08
Artifice: November 20, 2008
Announcements
1. City of Cambridge More Than Recoups Costs on the Concession Street Heritage Investment
Events, Shows and Other Happenings
2. Nationally Acclaimed Artist Begins Installing Public Art at Cambridge City Hall
3. End of Season Exhibition, Homer Watson House & Gallery, Kitchener
4. Ted Goodden’s Glory Boy Opening, Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo
5. RENDER presents Seth in conversation with Chris Ware, UW School of Architecture, Cambridge
6. Rotunda Gallery November 2008 Exhibition (Megan Sinnett, Missing)
7. Guelph Youth Singers Singathon
8. Globe Studios Fall Show & Sale 2008, Kitchener
9. Independent Authors & Illustrators of Canada: Book Fair, Guelph
10. Independent Authors & Illustrators of Canada: annual Christmas Book Fair, Fergus
11. Libby Hague: Robert Langen Art Gallery, Waterloo
12. ArtBites Grand Re-Opening, Waterloo
13. Guelph Arts Council Festive Arts Schmoozefest
Calls
14. Full Time Audience Development Coordinator, Cambridge Galleries
15. Cambridge Centre for the Arts Artist-In-Residence 2009
16. Call for New Members: Whitestone Gallery, Guelph
Workshops
17. Workshops at Grand River Glassworks, Kitchener
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1. City of Cambridge More Than Recoups Costs on the Concession Street Heritage Investment
Cambridge, Ontario. November 17, 2008, 2008… Cambridge City Council tonight approved an offer of purchase for the heritage property on 65 Concession Street. The City purchased the property for $150,000 a few months ago with the intent to resell it and to have the new owner designate it under the Ontario Heritage Act.
Upon taking possession of the home, originally built for Frederick G. Allenby, one of Galt’s first solicitors, the City worked to address some of the immediate needs of the building which included contracting an engineering firm to assess the structure and put in place public safety measures for the visitors who would be on site to view the home. The property was listed for $175,000 which covered the investment and costs of work undertaken by the City.
“There was a very positive response to the listing of the property and staff arranged over a dozen showings to potential buyers,” says Steven Fairweather, Commissioner of Corporate Services. “The City has fully recovered the costs associated with the purchase, subsequent engineering work and marketing of the property.”
While the property requires significant resources and “tender loving care”, the purpose of the venture was to select a candidate who has a vision to restore the former elegance to this heritage structure. There were four confidential bids put forward to City Council that had a range of terms and conditions. Council selected the successful bid which is an “Unconditional Offer” at a closed session before the regular meeting tonight. The deal is set to close on December 15, 2008 at which time full details of the offer will be available to the public and the new owner will proceed with the Heritage designation.
City of Cambridge
50 Dickson Street, Cambridge
Tel: 519.740.4683
TTY: 519.623.6691
Fax: 519-740-4512
www.cambridge.ca
2. Nationally Acclaimed Artist Begins Installing Public Art at Cambridge City Hall
Stephen Cruise, nationally renowned Canadian artist whose work is found in the National Gallery of Canada and the Art Gallery of Ontario, will add Cambridge City Hall to the list of prominent locations for his visual display masterpieces. The public art sculpture entitled “indigena domain” installation is underway in front of Cambridge’s new City Hall, adjacent to Historic City Hall along Dickson Street and is slated for unveiling at noon on November 22nd. The work was commissioned at a cost of $150,000 by City Council last fall when Cruise’s design won the public competition which was overseen by a distinguished group of art experts and scholars.
“Shortly after Council announced the winning design in October of last year, Stephen went to work on elements of the design, sourcing the numerous materials and coordinating logistical work to take the project from concepts to reality,” says Reg Weber, Director of Community Recreation Services.
Stephen Cruise is known for bringing his highly engaging visual art to the masses and will be on site to oversee the installation. It is anticipated the process will take upwards of 12 days to complete with a crew of approximately 6 people. The first step is to lay the concrete foundation which will form the base of the art pieces.
“The role of public art in the community can be significant,” says Mayor Doug Craig. “The concept of Civic Square is to provide an enhanced area for the community to hold events and activities that are geared to everyone. This hands-on art display will be an engaging environment that integrates natural materials and historical elements into the square.”
“indigena domain” traces the history of the local communities and draws from the natural significance of the elements of importance. The sculpture references deer hooves for Blair, grist mill wheels for Galt, trees for Preston and a beehive for Hespeler – all symbols that are true to these very distinct but intersected neighbourhoods. The Grand River unites the entire work which is symbolic of our roots as a community. The shifting scale plays with the sense of reality, and has a magical quality.
“The volunteer committee that assisted with this project was invaluable and dedicated their time and resources to make this showcase for the public to enjoy a success,” adds Weber.
The official unveiling ceremony is planned for the public. This event will engage citizens of all ages to help unveil the 100 foot sculpture. Members of the Cambridge Concert Band will perform and attendees will also enjoy a specially commissioned edible work of art from locally-based Klara Johnson’s School Of Confectionery & Pastry Art.
City of Cambridge
50 Dickson Street
Tel: 519.740.4683
TTY: 519.623.6691
Fax: 519-740-4512
www.cambridge.ca
3. End of Season Exhibition, Homer Watson House & Gallery, Kitchener
November 1 - December 21, 2008
End of Season Exhibition
J.R. Ribee - Georgian Bay Series
Susan Zender - Quiet Moments
Paul Roorda - Rhythm of Fire
Homer Watson House & Gallery proudly presents three artists in a vibrant End of Season Exhibition.
In his Georgian Bay Series, J.R Ribee captures the intense pure light of the North, creating his first line of fine art collection after twenty years of shooting commercial work. His photographs speak to his passion for rich hues dancing in the light, bursts of sun feeding the colours and generous textures full of vibrancy and brilliance.
Susan Zender’s exhibition, named Quiet Moments is a series of representational landscapes created using her imagination as inspiration. She forgoes the traditional methods, beginning with a blank canvas and letting her imagination and intuition guide her to explore and find a scene that best expresses a quiet moment of tranquility and rest.
The Ferrie Room hosts Paul Roorda’s exhibition entitled Rhythm of Fire. Drawing on beeswax with rust, ashes and gold leaf, Paul explores the psychological landscape of loss. The interplay between images of plaster walls, horizons and ritual-like markings create a tension between surface and depth. It reflects the internal conflict that arises when one’s foundation is shaken. The use of ritual becomes an attempt to create order where there is anxiety and hope where there is longing.
Location: 1754 Old Mill Road, Kitchener
Telephone: (519) 748-4377
Website: www.homerwatson.on.ca
4. Ted Goodden’s Glory Boy Opening, Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo
November 23, 2008 - The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery celebrates the opening of Ted Goodden’s exhibition Glory Boy.
NOVEMBER 23, 2008 TO JANUARY 25, 2009
Artist Talk: November 23, 1-2pm
Opening: November 23, 2-5pm
Presented in the Keith & Winifred Shantz Gallery Ted Goodden’s fairy tale “Glory Boy” is about balance, “how to become a useful person, and not lose the childlike qualities we value in ourselves and others.” According to Goodden, glory traps are those things that suck the wonder out of everyday life. Similarly through stained glass, he argues, “We see things by light, but we don’t see light itself, however, stained glass can trap the light and break it up.” Goodden’s stained glass windows and drawings narrate the journey of the fairy tale’s main character, Gert.
CONTINUING EXHIBITIONS: TO JANUARY 25, 2009
CHRISTINE DAVIS: Lens
MICHELE LAPOINTE: Contes Muets/Silenced Tales
TANYA LYONS: Reflect
Christine Davis is represented by Olga Korper Gallery, Toronto. Tanya Lyons is represented by Sandra Ainsley Gallery, Toronto.
Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery
25 Caroline Street North, Waterloo
Tel 519.746.1882
Fax 519.746.6396
www.canadianclayandglass.ca
5. RENDER presents Seth in conversation with Chris Ware, UW School of Architecture, Cambridge
RENDER presents:
Seth in conversation with Chris Ware
UW School of Architecture in Cambridge
7 Melville Street South, Cambridge, Ontario
Saturday, November 22nd, 1:00-4:00pm
Free Admission (limited seating)
RENDER is pleased to present renowned Canadian cartoonist Seth in conversation with the American cartoonist and graphic novelist Chris Ware (moderated by Jeet Heer). Best known for his works Jimmy Corrigan, Rusty Brown, The Rag-Time Ephemeralist, Acme Novelty Archive and Building Stories, Ware is an irregular contributor to The New Yorker, The New York Times, and McSweeney’s Quarterly Concern. Seth is the cartoonist behind the painfully infrequent comic book series Palookaville. His books include It’s A Good Life If You Don’t Weaken, Wimbledon Green, Bannock, Beans and Black Tea, and Clyde Fans Book One. Last year he serialized the story George Sprott (1894-1975) in the New York Times for 25 weeks and will appear in an expanded form as a book in the spring of 2009.
Seth and Ware’s conversation will be preceded by an audiovisual presentation prepared by Ware and This American Life radio host Ira Glass entitled Lost Buildings concerning the demolition of Chicago architect Louis Sullivan’s buildings and one person’s efforts to save them.
Also, don’t miss the related exhibitions Seth: Dominion (and its sister city of Beaver) at RENDER - University of Waterloo, Seth: The North Star Talking Picture House at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery and COMIC CRAZE at Cambridge Galleries Queen’s Square.
Contact:
Andrew Hunter, RENDER Director/Curator: renderprojects@gmail.com
Barbara Hobot, RENDER Curator-in-Residence: renderevents@gmail.com
www.render.uwaterloo.ca
www.architecture.uwaterloo.ca
519-888-4567 x33575
6. Rotunda Gallery November 2008 Exhibition (Megan Sinnett, Missing)
Missing children theme of November exhibit at Rotunda Gallery
You’ve seen the photos – blurred images of smiling children caught in a moment by the camera’s flash. Their immediate happiness belies the fact that they have gone missing. Their faces become the subject for “Missing,” the November exhibit at the Rotunda Gallery at city hall, by artist Megan Sinnett.
“I am particularly interested in the notion of ‘type’ as it relates to representation of the human face,” says Sinnett, adding her current series of painted portraits is based on the publicized photos of missing children. “These portraits are immediate and unspecific, much like the aged and blurred photographs that they are based on. They are immediate in terms of process and creation, but also timeless in the way these reference images intend to keep some essence of these children alive.”
Sinnett’s current work revolves around the practice of large-scale oil and encaustic portraits. The exhibit ponders what it means to be “missing.” How can any living being simply vanish, and why haven’t these children been located or identified? If these children are still alive and well — for instance, those who have been abducted by a restraining parent — do they even know that they are considered “missing”?
“In many cases, these photos remain one of the last identifying aspects of these children,” she says. “As such, not only are they lost, but so, too, is their identity, where all that remains is a computer generated assumption.”
Sinnett graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design with a bachelor of fine arts. Her work has been exhibited in artist-run, commercial, and public galleries across Ontario. She currently works in a gallery, and paints murals and teaches art classes with Visual Arts Mississauga. She has been profiled on CBC Television, Rogers Television, and in the Mississauga News.
Exhibit Opens: Sunday, November 2
Artist Reception: Saturday, November 8, 5-7 p.m.
The Rotunda, City Hall
200 King Street West, Kitchener
7. Guelph Youth Singers Singathon
The sound of music will fill Old Quebec Street during Guelph Youth Singers annual Sing-a-thon!
The children and youth of Guelph Youth Singers love to sing and that’s what they plan to do during the Sing-a-thon to be held in Old Quebec Street Friday, Nov 21 from 4:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The three choirs of Guelph’s own award-winning choir will participate in this relay event of sorts, beginning with Choirs I and II and ending with Choir III. Choristers have been busy collecting pledges over the past month for this singing event. The Sing-a-thon is a great opportunity to find out more about this amazing youth choir, found right here in our community.
Following the Sing-a-thon, the choir will sing O’Canada at the opening of the Guelph Storm game.
Choir website: www.guelphyouthsingers.com
8. Globe Studios Fall Show & Sale 2008, Kitchener
Globe Studios will be holding its annual Fall Show & Sale of fine art & craft from November 28th to 30th. Resident artists will have their studios open to the public and will be joined by several guest artists from the region.
Event dates:
* Friday 28 November - 5-8p (Reception)
* Saturday 29 November - 10a-5p
* Sunday 30 November - 10a-4p
At Globe Studios, 141 Whitney Place, Kitchener (the foot of Cedar, near Courtland).
Shawna Morrissette from Majestic Mud Studios will also be doing an ash firing of pottery, with the proceeds of the sold pieces going to a new non-profit venture, the Muddy Music Centre.
Participating resident artists include:
Alan Daniel
Becky Webster
Charlene O’Grady
Cynosure Jewelry
Fatima Garzan
Isabella Stefanescu
Julianna Yau
Karen Louise Fletcher
Kathryn Forler
Majestic Mud Studio
Margaret Wood
Marlene Pomeroy
Melissa Doherty
Michelle Purchase
Sean M Puckett
Sheila Trinkaus
Vanja Stojanovic
Participating guest artists include
Amy Roger
Denise Strong
Cathy Farwell
Heather Kocsis
Supria Karmakar
Tom Dale
Globe Studios is home to 20 artists, including potters, printmakers, sculptors, jewellers, photographers, painters and bookbinders. Arts organizations such as CAFKA (Contemporary Art Forum, Kitchener & Area), the MT Space theatre company and the Waterloo Regional Arts Council are also located within Globe Studios.
Globe Studios
141 Whitney Place
Kitchener, ON
www.globestudios.org
9. Independent Authors & Illustrators of Canada: Book Fair, Guelph
Autographed books by talented independent authors & illustrators
Saturday, December 6
&
Sunday, December 7, 2008
10:00am-5:00pm
West End Community Centre
off Impreial Rd, just north of Paisley Rd
Guelph, ON
10. Independent Authors & Illustrators of Canada: annual Christmas Book Fair, Fergus
To introduce readers to the works of local authors and illustrators and to support community literary programmes. To show their appreciation for your support for this event, IAIC will make a donation to the Wellington County Learning Centre which promotes literacy throughout the County.
Browse tables of books. Chat with local authors and illustrators. Enjoy refreshments courtesy of the Cherry Hill Entertainment - who are one of the largest retailers for jigsaw puzzles, board games, dvds’ and discounted books every day of the year - along with being a great supporter of the arts - visual and literary.
November 22, 13:00 noon to 4:00 p.m.
Cherry Hill Entertainment,
Fergus Marketplace
125 Queen Street W., Fergus, Ontario
11. Libby Hague: Robert Langen Art Gallery, Waterloo
Libby Hague
Cut/close to home
November 12 - December 6, 2008
The exhibition Cut/close to home is a “when love goes wrong” scenario that explores control, sexuality, violence and self respect within a relationship. This installation features a video loop of a man and woman fighting in the boxing ring at Sully’s Gym. The video uses a rotoscoping technique (in which animation is drawn on top of live action) and is projected on several layers of semi-transparent plastic curtain strips. Viewers can separate the image with their hands and walk through the video, symbolically breaking the cycle of violence. By inviting the audience to interact with the work Hague hopes the audience will recognize their ability to bring about change.
Libby Hague is a Toronto based artist with an extensive exhibition history. Recent exhibitions include: Rehearsal for Everything, Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville; Hot + Cold running water in Washi!, Lennox Contemporary Gallery, Toronto and vent du nord, Arprim, Montreal. Hague’s current body of works are in a form of print installation, a theatrical approach to printmaking that integrates print, video and sculpture and, when possible, viewers.
Cut/close to home is part of a series of exhibitions which links the works of Canadian artists with academic departments at Wilfrid Laurier University. Hague’s exhibition will be connected to the Gender, Culture and Technology course in the Women’s Studies Program.
Cut/close to home cast: Philip Anisman, Isaac Morkel, Ryna Schickler
composers: Christine Fellows, Jason Tait
musicians: Christine Fellows, Jason Tait, Bob Eagan, Jeremy Strachan
Gallery Hours: Wednesday - Saturday 12 -5pm, Closed Mondays and Tuesdays
Admission is free
Robert Langen Art Gallery
Wilfrid Laurier University
John Aird Centre
75 University Avenue West
Waterloo, Ontario N2L 3C5
Contact: For more information contact Suzanne Luke, Curator 519-884-0710 ext. 3801 or sluke@wlu.ca
12. ArtBites Grand Re-Opening, Waterloo
Please join the artists of ArtBites Gallery in celebrating the Grand Re-Opening of their co-operative gallery in Unit C112, 95 King Street South (Waterloo Town Square), Waterloo on Saturday, November 22, from 11 - 5.
We are just around the corner from the Uptown Waterloo Starbucks. Look for the beautiful fine art in our windows and on our walls - you have arrived. Please come in for hot apple cider, Christmas treats, and a chance to chat with our artists.
The artists of ArtBites Gallery continue to thank First Gulf Corporation for their continued support.
13. Guelph Arts Council Festive Arts Schmoozefest
Once again Guelph Arts Council is hosting another one of its popular Arts Schmoozefest gatherings. Scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, 2008, from 5 to 7 p.m., this seasonal Schmoozefest will be at River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich Street, Guelph. It promises to be a festive occasion, set amidst the beautifully-decorated trees that currently grace the Centre’s Canada Company Hall.
Anyone involved or interested in the arts is invited — visual, performing, heritage or literary arts, including artists, organizations, businesses, consumers, students and media representatives. It’s a great opportunity to network and connect, and to promote various artistic endeavours. Those attending are encouraged to bring flyers, posters, business cards and other materials to share with fellow Schmoozers. There will also be a few two-minute “spotlight” opportunities which can be booked in advance through the Guelph Arts Council office.
For more information, contact Guelph Arts Council at (519) 836-3280 or gac@sentex.net.
14. Full Time Audience Development Coordinator, Cambridge Galleries
This position requires an individual with strong organizational communication skills to promote and market all gallery programs; coordinate outreach activities within the community; and develop programs and events to broaden the gallery’s audience. Experience in an arts organization or in a marketing or journalistic environment required. Public programming, working with volunteers, and interest in film and fundraising experience an asset.
Please apply by no later than 5:00 pm on November 27th to:
Ms. Mary Misner
Gallery Director
Cambridge Galleries
1 North Square
Cambridge ON N1S 2K6
mmisner@cambridgegalleries.ca
15. Cambridge Centre for the Arts Artist-In-Residence 2009
CALL FOR ENTRY
Cambridge and surrounding area artists, as well as artists whose work is relevant to the Cambridge area, are invited to submit a proposal for the 2009 Artist-in-Residence program. The purpose of the Artist-In-Residence Program is to provide professional artists with an opportunity to involve and engage the community in the artistic and creative processes of their art. The length of residency is flexible and is based on terms of approximately 400 hours. The intention and desire is that there be a lasting impact or legacy from the project, whether it involves new understandings of creative processes, a stronger community bond, or an artwork which remains in the Cambridge community.
Benefits:
Benefits Include: development of the artist’s work and C.V., free studio time (based on availability), no commission on sales, regular interaction with the arts community, high-visibility with the general public, assistance and consultation with marketing materials, use of meeting/program rooms/computer/internet/fax/voicemail, photocopying services, clerical assistance, $3,500 honorarium, $3,000 allocated for program expenses (as approved by the City of Cambridge). This program is funded by the City of Cambridge and the Cambridge Arts Guild; and, is administered by the Cambridge Centre for the Arts.
Submissions:
All artists are required to submit a proposal to be received at the Centre for the Arts front reception no later than Friday, November 28th at 4pm, without exception. Submissions are to be delivered by mail or in person to:
Artist-in-Residence Selection Committee
c/o Tamara Louks
Cambridge Centre for the Arts
60 Dickson Street
Cambridge, Ontario
N1R 8N1
Proposal Requirements:
Submission packages are to include: 10 - 15 photographs or a video of recent work; current C.V.; artist’s statement; 3-page maximum proposal to include: facility, equipment and supply requirements, proposed programming and its relationship with the Cambridge community; budget outline; any other relevant support material (amounting to no more than 4 items); and, 3 professional references.
*Incomplete submissions will not be considered.
Screening
Eligible artists are required to meet the below eligibility criteria. Ineligible applicants will be sent a letter of thanks and be returned their submission packages.
Eligibility Criteria:
Eligible applicants must be professional artists from Cambridge and the surrounding area, or a professional artist whose work is relevant to the Cambridge area.
Selection Criteria
Criteria for selection are as follows: artistic excellence, strength of submission, public appeal, professional record, relevance of submission to the Cambridge Centre for the Arts mission.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Cambridge Centre for the Arts is a municipally operated community Arts Centre that enriches and engages area residents, artists and organizations through the provision of quality artistic experiences and opportunities that stimulate, promote and support the arts in Cambridge. The Cambridge Centre for the Arts encourages participation and inspires an appreciation for the arts.
VISION STATEMENT
Discover Your Creative Side…
Past residencies:
2008 Christopher van Donkelaar, iconographer
2007 Michele Hopkins, dancer/choreographer
2006 Dan Roberts, abstract painter/muralist
2005 Nancy Morrey, writer
2004 Heather Franklin, visual artist
2003 Amber Morphy, musician
For more information please contact Tamara Louks at 740-4681, ext. 4367
16. Call for New Members: Whitestone Gallery, Guelph
The Whitestone Gallery is an artist-run gallery committed to providing a space for emerging and mid career artists to showcase their work. The gallery exhibits a wide range of contemporary visual art. Members have the opportunity to mount feature exhibits in the front gallery, participate in group shows by members and to participate in the running of the gallery.
Artists interested in applying for membership are asked to provide a CV, Artist Statement and 5 jpegs of current work. Submissions are reviewed on an ongoing basis and a wait list is maintained for accepted artists when necessary. The monthly fee for membership is $35 with a solo exhibition in the front gallery once every 18 months. There is a minimum commitment of 3 months and artists are asked to give a minimum of 30 days notice should they decide to leave the collective.
Be a part of an exciting new gallery in downtown Guelph!. Benefits include:
-minimal monthly fee
-minimal time commitment
-feature shows in front gallery
-be a part of a vibrant community
Whitestone Gallery
80 Norfolk St., Guelph
Gallery Phone: 519-836-4243.
New Members contact : Rebecca at (519) 827-0039
http://whitestonegallery.wordpress.com/
17. Workshops at Grand River Glassworks, Kitchener
NEW AT GRAND RIVER GLASSWORKS: Experience a NEW level of glass fusing creativity with Guest Artist MICHELLE PROSEK!
This exciting series of classes will teach a unique way to look at glass as a creative medium and to think in three dimensions. Students will create a small collection of sculptural fused works to be used in a number of ways ranging from Christmas ornaments to jewellery, or even a complete shadow box scene.
Join this class on Wednesday, December 10, from 7 – 9 and Thursday, December 11, from 7 – 9. Cost for a 2-day class is $100.00. Materials and kiln time are included; shadow boxes are extra. Please note that students should be familiar with basic glass cutting tools and techniques.
For further information and to register, please contact Laurie Spieker, Grand River Glassworks (1065 Guelph Street, Kitchener) at 519-778-4562 or grandriverglassworks@sympatico.ca
Be sure to sign up quickly as space for these special classes is limited!
If you and your friends wish to try your hand at glass fusing, please venture inside KW’s newest stained glass teaching studio and retail store, Grand River Glassworks, where the kiln is warm and the studio is welcoming, as we explore this exciting art and its interesting materials. Make a plate or bowl, beautiful dichroic pendants, or a charming tack-fused landscape – the choice is yours. Upcoming Saturday fusing dates are: November 29, from 9 – 3; December 6 from 9 – 12 and December 13, from 9 – 12.
The cost for a morning class is $50.00 and the cost for a full-day class is $100.00 with a pizza lunch included. Great value is provided in the cost of your class - classes are fun for family and friends, are small (max. 10), include one kiln firing AND all materials are supplied: Spectrum System 96 glass, frit, stringers, noodles, rods, confetti, molds, pattern ideas, and hand tools as necessary. Also, a glass fusing class would make a wonderful Fall Birthday, Girls’ or Boys’ Morning Out or Christmas Party venue! Glass experience is not required for these classes.
Grand River Glassworks Gift Certificates are also available and would make a lovely and thoughtful Christmas gift.
For further information and to register please contact Laurie Spieker, Grand River Glassworks (1065 Guelph Street, Kitchener) at 519-778-4562 or grandriverglassworks@sympatico.ca.