Can the integrity of video artwork shown on the Web or on television be compromised? Transmitted out of the control of their author, to what fate are these works devoted? Izabel Barsive, visual artist, independant video maker and professor, questions the fragile relationship she maintains with the broadcasting industry and its platforms, in her exhibition Une minute pour un carré blanc (One minute for a white square), presented at Centre d’artistes Voix Visuelle from March 13 to April 20, 2010.
With one-minute excerpts of transformed videos (by censure processes, for example), she examines the role played by television and Web broadcasters, as well as the role of the artist. According to her, the latter can consent to all kinds of compromises in exchange for one or many minutes of glory, glory inexorably ephemeral since also subjected to oblivion in the hubbub of virtual images polluted by advertising.
Come and meet the artist at the opening reception, which will be held Saturday, March 13, at 1 p.m., at Centre d’artistes Voix Visuelle, located at 81 Beechwood Avenue, in Vanier. The gallery’s regular hours are from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., from Tuesday to Saturday.
Centre d’artistes Voix Visuelle thanks the Ontario Trillium Foundation, the Ontario Arts Council, Canadian Heritage and the City of Ottawa for their support.
www.voixvisuelle.ca
The Urban Field Speakers Series centres on the role of art in transforming the experience of the city. Through lectures, audio-visual presentations and discussions, it explores how creative practices can help improve the quality of urban life and planning in Toronto and around the world. This series of monthly events brings together an array of international and local participants, including artists, architects, curators, designers and scholars, who are working at the intersections of technology, communications and aesthetics. Reflecting a broad range of perspectives and practices, the events build upon each other to inspire dialogue on the role of the city in art, and art in the city.
http://www.education.mcgill.ca/egss/conference.php
The Education Graduate Students’ Society (EGSS) is excited to announce their 9th annual conference, “Interdisciplinarity: Reality, Imagination & Diversity,” which will take place on March 12th and 13th, 2010 at the Education Building, McGill University in Montréal, Québec. In order to address the challenges of contemporary society we must move beyond the boundaries of discipline. Through the intersections, we can engage with multiple realities and explore the diversity of ideas held therein. We invite you to be imaginative in discussing the possibilities of interdisciplinarity.
The call for papers is now closed and we have accepted over 50 presentations from students and researchers across Canada. Some of the themes of this year’s conference include Early Education, Science Education, Identity Politics, Educational Policy, Youth Issues, Trauma, Health, Citizenship, TESOL, Classroom Practices, Critical Pedagogy, and other Interdisciplinary issues.
The new issue of Flaneur art zine is now available. Artists and writers from around the world have contributed to the latest issue, which has grown and is now Europe’s newest arts newspaper!
ONE DAY ONLY: SPECIAL SCREENING! Petra Bauer and Annette Krauss
Read the Masks. Tradition Is Not Given.
Film screening and discussion with Annette Krauss
Moderated by Janna Graham
Annette Krauss addresses the intersection of art, politics and everyday life. Exploring the possibility of participatory practices, performativity and investigations into educational structures, she is interested in questions of how norms and values control our perceptions, knowledge, and practice of everyday life, and how this contributes towards the development of human relations
HUMAN / NATURE
Photographs by Amanda Arcuri & Mark Kasumovic
On View: March 3 - 27, 2010.
Opening Reception: Thursday, March 11th, 6-9 pm.
Gallery Hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 12 to 5 pm.
Magnum Workshop Toronto at Contact | Magnum Events
May 3 - 7, 2010, Toronto, Canada
During the Magnum Workshop Toronto at Contact, students will participate in an intimate 5 day shooting workshop with their choice of one of five Magnum Photographers: Stuart Franklin, Constantine Manos, Alec Soth, Chris Steele-Perkins and Alex Webb with Rebecca Norris Webb. In addition to the dynamic within each workshop, there will also be ample informal time for cross pollination of viewpoints and commentary with the other teachers as well as the other students. Participants will produce individual projects over the course of five days with daily review and editing sessions within their groups. Focusing on story formation, visual literacy, and personal vision, these intimate, intensive masterclasses form the center of the Magnum Workshop Toronto. Prior to the workshop, each accepted applicant will be sent specific directives from their selected workshop leader.
WELCOME TO AWOL GALLERY & STUDIOS
Studio Audience
New works by Caroline Larsen
Reception: Friday, March 5th, 7-9pm
March 4-14, 2010
76 Ossington Avenue, Toronto, Ontario
www.carolinelarsenvisualarts.blogspot.com
The Artist Project is a meeting ground for artists, collectors and art enthusiasts. View and purchase original art from over 175 carefully juried contemporary artists and enjoy an eclectic program of talks, special features and art installations. Whether you are a first time buyer or seasoned collector, this four day art fair is a rare opportunity to meet and purchase directly from independent artists.
University of Ottawa Department of Theatre
Drama Guild Presents
MOURNING BECOMES ELECTRA – THE HAUNTED
By Eugene O’Neill
Directed by André Perrier
The University of Ottawa Department of Theatre proudly announces the Drama Guild production of Mourning Becomes Electra – The Haunted by Eugene O’Neill, directed by André Perrier
Celebrating 79 years since its first appearance on Broadway, Mourning Becomes Electra – The Haunted adapts the Greek myth of Orestes into a story that delves deep into the lives of the Mannon family during the American Civil War. Inherently a melodramatic script, this intriguing play, acted by a young cast, explores the themes of adultery, murder, and incestuous love and revenge.
Actor, director and playwright André Perrier studied at the Conservatoire de Québec from 1979 to 1982. In 1992, he wrote and directed Signal d’alarme, which won best play at the Ottawa Book Festival. He was artistic director of Triangle Vital from 1990 to 1998 where he wrote and directed most productions. He became the Artistic Director of Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario in 1998, throwing his creative energies into the development of new plays, including Du pépin à la fissure and Univers (winner of the Masque de la meilleure production franco-canadienne 2001). André teaches part-time at Ottawa University where he has directed La Maison de Bernarda Alba and Ubu roi and has also taught at l’Université du Québec à Montréal where he has recently directed Coulson P.M. Lately, Sexy béton 1 and 2 which he directed for Porte Parole Theatre, made the Montreal Ici newspaper’s best ten list of 2009.
The Drama Guild Production of Mourning Becomes Electra – The Haunted also features a set design by Normand Vandal, costumes by Judy De Boer, sound design by Kevin McCagg, and lighting design by Margaret Coderre-Williams.
The University of Ottawa Department of Theatre invites you to experience the genius of Eugene O’Neill’s Mourning Becomes Electra – The Haunted, which opens Tuesday, March 9 and runs through Saturday March 13, 2010. Showtime is 8:00 p.m. Performances take place in the theatre of Academic Hall, 133 Séraphin Marion, University of Ottawa.
Reservations: Secretariat, Department of Theatre, 613-562-5761
Tickets: General Public, $15, Students/Seniors: $10
From: Tuesday, March 9 to Saturday, March 13, 2010
Venue: Academic Hall, 133 Séraphin Marion
Publicity: Marilena Gaudio, 514-827-3161, marilenag_87@hotmail.com
Online gallery promises a Kultural revolution!
KounterKulture, the brainchild of Newcastle-based gallery Opus Art, promises to revolutionise the art market by giving art lovers an unprecedented level of access to contemporary artists, their work, and a location for collectors to trade their pieces commission free.
For the first time ever, KounterKulture will enable collectors and art lovers to watch artists creating new works live on the Internet, while simultaneously interacting with them in various dynamic ways. Collectors are able, as never before, to communicate with an artist through various stages in the production of an artwork, following an idea from its inception, gaining insight into inspiration and method, to the completion of a unique work. This offers viewers all the benefits of a gallery setting while completely overcoming the geographical limitations of conventional galleries.
KounterKulture’s unique new collector’s forum allows collectors to communicate with one another, access unbiased art market research, analysis and advice from ArtTactic, and privately trade pieces from their own collections. This last feature will allow collectors to completely avoid the added expense of gallery commissions, which traditionally swallow up a large chunk of the sale price.
Collector Paul Hammond after previewing the site had this to say, “I am completely blown away by what KounterKulture is offering: a commission free zone; ArtTactic analysis of the latest auctions and buying trends; a chance to see works as they are made; first pick of art work, it’s unbelievable.”
Art lovers and collectors are not the only ones who will benefit from this new venture, artists are also going to have incredible new advantages. Because KounterKulture features a much smaller number of artists than traditional galleries and commercial websites, each individual has a significantly greater, more exclusive presence, allowing them the opportunity to build more in-depth relationships with collectors, communicating their own unique approach more effectively.
Hush, one of the artists launching with the site, believes, “this is an incredible experience. It’s like having an invisible documentary film crew following me as I do my work. No more trips to the galleries, the galleries have come to me.”
Chris Kettle another artist involved said, “Its amazing being able to communicate and receive feedback from my audience. This has allowed me to take my work in directions that I hadn’t been able to in the past.”
kounterkulture.org is now available for browsing and is launching with an exceptionally diverse group of emerging artists, including the award-winning Royal College of Art graduate Hector de Gregorio, New York based Crash, who is collected by the likes of Eric Clapton and John Mayer, and Becks Canvas Award winner Charlotte Bracegirdle. Other artists exhibiting with Kounter Kulture are Chris Acheson, Carolina Ambida, Charlotte Bracegirdle, Teresa Duck, HUSH, Chris Kettle, Josie McCoy, Lex Thomas and Karl de Vroomen.
Image attached:
HUSH, ‘Passing Through’, 2010
Mixed media on gallery box canvas
Signed by the artist
39 x 59 inches
£6,382.98 (£7,500 inc VAT)
Opening Reception In Peter Smith’s works, a universe inhales and exhales; domino dots and the heads of screws glisten like stars while oil-painted cars on clogged expressways carry passengers to unknown destinations. His assemblages unite throwaway culture with aspirations for comprehension, and rather than proposing a mastery of lived chaos, generate a demonstrated curiosity that compels creativity. The works offer a fresh look at the distillation of the urban experience. With an approach to life similar to that of poet Pablo Neruda, Peter Smith’s works are an ode to the everyday.
Wednesday, March 3, 5 - 8 pm
Free shuttle bus to DMG departs 401 Richmond St. W. at 5:30 pm, returning at 8 pm
Masterworks Southwest
March 28 to April 25 2010
Opening Reception: Sunday March 28 from 2-4pm
A testament to craftsmanship, innovative design, conceptual prowess and emotive artistic expression. This exhibition has a five-stop tour beginning at the Tom.
What It Is
March 5 to April 25 2010
Opening Reception: Friday March 5 at 7pm
Glicksman roots his work in a personal exploration of his life and self, often embedding intimate language and private symbols in his worked compositions. His drawings are playfully totemic, and channel the frenetic energy of a classroom doodle as much as the earnest expressionism of Picasso and Dubuffet.