by Carole Epp | Jun 29, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
A series of new, short-term craft residency opportunities in
making and writing have been created in Burlington, Ontario, as part of
the inaugural Can Craft? Craft Can! Canadian Craft Biennial.
Through the collaborative efforts of the Art Gallery of Burlington
(AGB), Craft Ontario and Studio Magazine, two residency programs will
host up to six makers and/or writers at the AGB from September 5th –
15th, 2017.
The Makers Residency will be hosted at the AGB, with access to studio
space from seven guilds of various disciplines on site, including
pottery, woodcarving and sculpture, photography, fine art, fibre arts,
rug hooking, and handweavers and spinners. Applicants are encouraged
across a range of experience, materials and processes used.
The Writers Residency will also be hosted at the AGB, including
elements of formal/directed exchange of ideas with leadership from
established members of the craft field, paired with a self-guided
learning environment. Applicants should be in the first part of their
careers, ready to explore and develop interests in material culture as
embodied in the craft discourse.
These two residency programs will run concurrently, doubling the opportunity for unique, cross-disciplinary exchange.
For more information on these exciting new opportunities and how to apply, see the full Maker Residency and Writer’s Residency notices.
http://canadiancraftsfederation.ca/can-craft-craft-can-biennial-residencies-open/
by Carole Epp | Apr 24, 2016 | call for entry, emerging artist, job posting, monday morning eye candy, movie day, residency opportunity, technical tuesday
The Art Gallery of Burlington is now accepting applications for the Artist Residency in Ceramics.
Duration:
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September 2016 to September 2017
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Working days are to be determined to suit both the Gallery’s needs and the
successful candidate’s other commitments
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Stipend: $200 per week (excluding holidays)
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The successful candidate will be expected to work as a studio technician for up to 15
hours per week, not including studio time used for personal explorations
Suitable Candidates:
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This is a great opportunity for the successful candidate to build their portfolio with
diverse projects that support our programs including the possibility of exhibition in
our RBC Community Gallery
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The successful candidate will have access to a fully equipped studio including
potter’s wheels, electric, gas and raku kilns, etc… Tools, clay and glazes are not
included.
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The successful candidate will have the opportunity to teach in our community and
studio programs
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The AGB is open some evenings and weekends
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The current Ceramics Resident will be available to discuss the residency and their
experience
To apply, please send a resume and cover letter by May 15, 2016 to:
Denis Longchamps, Artistic Director & Chief Curator
Art Gallery of Burlington
1333 Lakeshore Road
Burlington, ON L7S 1A9
Or by email: [email protected]
A current portfolio will be required if you are selected for an interview.
About the AGB: The Art Gallery of Burlington is a public art gallery and community art centre
located in the heart of Burlington, Ontario. We stage as many as 20 regional, national and
international exhibitions a year, and are home to the world’s largest collection of Canadian
contemporary ceramics and seven art and fine craft guilds. An interactive and creative space,
we provide art and craft education programs and public tours for people of all ages. Spanning
over 44,000 square feet, our space boasts seven fully equipped studios, three galleries, a one of
a kind gift shop, a sculpture courtyard and year-round conservatory. For more information on
the AGB visit AGB.life
artgalleryofburlington.com/careers
by Carole Epp | Jun 26, 2015 | Uncategorized
NAKED CRAFT NETWORK
“Craft
is significant to Canadian culture; historically, socially, culturally
and economically having the ability to unify and connect diverse
cultures, ethnicities and ways of life. Many people define craft
differently and consequently the term has a wide range of meanings and
values within contemporary society. We all have a connection to craft in
some way, through the products we consume, through the cultural
traditions passed down from generation to generation or through the
items and objects we encounter on a daily basis. What draws people to
contemporary craft is authenticity, originality, creativity and the
tangible experience of an object that creates meaning and value beyond
its’ physical form.
The
Naked Craft Network is an international research project that brings
together the best of contemporary Canadian and Scottish craft.
Naked
Craft is designed to be playful in how it engages a public audience; at
a time in popular culture when the words “handcrafted” and “artisanal”
are the “it” words of marketing houses, attention must be redirected
back to craft itself. Craft is a sexy word, and Naked Craft intends to
show the viewer just how sexy craft itself can be. Naked Craft examines
craft practice through the four main themes: New Positions; Down and
Dirty: politics and materials; DIY; and Tooling up: new technologies and
economies.
Naked
Craft looks to contribute towards a better understanding of continuity
and change within the discipline. It is evident that despite the
cultural diversity and obstacles that influence craft making in Canada,
in Scotland, and around the world, there are many similarities and
shared values that influence the craft sector. In Canada we’re putting
forth a concerted effort toward public outreach and new ways of
presenting craft to audiences as diverse as the communities of craft
makers whom we support. With an increase in the awareness of
contemporary craft and an understanding of its value, comes the
potential of increased sales, consumption, recognition and promotion for
both makers and their objects. As such, both the individuals creating
craft as well as those consuming it are rewarded with culturally
enriching experiences, which support the local economy and encourage a
focus on high-quality craft objects that are lasting and well made.
Naked Craft has spanned almost four years of research in two countries
and includes two workshop/residencies, three symposiums, a touring
exhibition and a publication. The NCN is interested in broadly
developing a better understanding of the relationships between the
identities that are inherently attributed to geopolitical regions of
practice, and the reciprocal role that the material production of craft
plays in building, maintaining and disseminating these identities in a
global arena of commerce and culture in the future. ” – via Naked Craft Website
THE NAKED CRAFT SYMPOSIUM
The
Naked Craft Symposium brings together makers, researches, and the
general public to discuss the themes explored throughout the Naked Craft
project, and to look forward at the future for craft.
The symposium will take place at the Art Gallery of Burlington on Saturday June 27, 2015.
Member Registration: Symposium & Lunch $75.00 (Art Gallery of Burlington and Craft Ontario members)
Regular Registration: Symposium & Lunch $85.00
Student Registration: Symposium & Lunch $45.00
Registration online: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/naked-craft-symposium-tickets-16144778467
Registration by phone: Heather at 905-632-7796 ext 307
Information: Denis at 905-632-7796 ext 303
Find the full schedule here.
by Carole Epp | Feb 2, 2015 | Uncategorized
Passage:
a
portion or section of a written work; a paragraph, verse, etc.:
an
act or instance of passing
from one place, condition, etc., to another; transit.
the
route or course by which a person or thing passes or travels.
a
channel, opening, etc, through or by which a person or thing may pass
Artist statement:
Lesley McInally
My current series of clay works
examines the relationships between the natural land and ancient manmade
structures, in the past abandoned, left to be transformed through time by the
force of the elements and generations of human contact and interpretation. The
relationship and interaction of landscape, seascape, weather and archaeological
sites of Neolithic chambers, dwellings and monuments found in the Orkney
Islands have been the predominant influence in my most recent body of work.
What has become increasingly intriguing for me is the historical narrative
encapsulated within and on these ancient monuments.
Stone: Once a naturally occurring material it was re-manipulated
into structures to imbue meaning and value to the original culture, then sat
quietly for thousands of years accumulating dialogue from many different groups
of individuals. Ancient ogham inscriptions, pictish carvings, nordic runes and
victorian text are but some of the graffiti shaping the skin of these
monuments. The discovery of this graffiti changes our understanding of the
world and our place within it. We witness a layering of historical events as
they travel the passage of time.
There is a powerful sense of time embedded within these
structures, a humbling sensation to feel the presence of those who have come
before us, leaving their mark and introducing a dialogue between the ancient
and the contemporary. Only the
contemporary society can witness one particular part of its existence. The
structures themselves and what we place upon them will continue to evolve and
change with time leaving insights for the coming generations.
Curator: Jonathon Smith
Art Gallery of Burlington, Perry Gallery.
January 24-March 22
Opening Reception: 8th February 2-4pm
Lecture by the artist: 11 February 10am
by Carole Epp | Sep 16, 2014 | Uncategorized
The Art Gallery of Burlington is excited to kick
off the Fall 2014 exhibition schedule with a celebration of contemporary
Canadian ceramics.
Coast to Coast to Coast will feature ceramic works from the AGB’s
permanent collection to tell of the development of contemporary
ceramics in Canada, and how the art form has developed through time.
Portrait of a Collector explores the influences of Herbert Bunt
on the growth of the AGB collection, and his role as the first major
donor to the Gallery.
Coast to Coast to Coast
September 27, 2014 – November 9, 2014
Location: Lee-Chin Family Gallery
Artists: Various artists from the AGB Collection
Curator: Jonathan Smith
Reception: September 28, 2-4pm
Related Lectures:
Coast to Coast to Coast by Jonathan Smith, October 8 at 10am
Unique and universal – Quebec ceramics by Denis Longchamps, November 12 at 10am
The Exhibition:
The growth of the collection over the years has enabled us to recognize not only the breadth of expression that the ceramic medium encompasses, but also the regional, national and international influences that are expressed in the work. Regional differences that were influenced by historic developments and nurtured by the craftspeople and institutions, bump up against international art movements that helped to create artists with highly personal viewpoints. Canada with its multicultural background has welcomed these influences and grown with them. The idea of ceramics as an art form is a relatively new development in the history of the country, only arising in the late fifties and early sixties. Before then the medium had only existed in the mass production of functional pieces. The movement began with the influx of artists working in the tradition of Leach and Hamada, and the young generation of Canadians that arose in the sixties. The new energy that arose in the sixties was at first focused on expressive functional work. Over the ensuing decades, this has broadened out with ever increasing emphasis on the sculptural aspect of the medium, in particular with the rise of artists who investigate the intersection of the functional with ever increasing sculptural intentions. This in turn is bringing the medium to multi-disciplinary intersections such as installation and video. This exhibition looks at the roots of the movement, the regional origins of trends and the growing maturity of Canadian ceramics in the wider world.
