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Now open in Venice the long-awaited exhibition of the 195 finalists of the 4th International Prize Arte Laguna, which this year has established itself as a new benchmark for contemporary art around the world, thanks to the extraordinary quality of work received with an eye towards emerging art.

During the gala evening of the 6th  March, there was a significant participation of guests from the arts and culture but also public, in wich were awarded the winner of the three categories , Painting, Sculpture and art photography and communicated the winners of special prizes linked to the international exhibition circuit 21 galleries and art spaces, moreover it was also communicated winner of the Prize “Business for Art” Tenuta S. Anna.
The works of the 180 finalists, selected from over 5,500 artists entered, are displayed in the huge and fascinating location of Tese di San Cristoforo of the Venice Arsenale up to 27 March 2010, an important setting was designed to enhance more than 3,000 square meters of industrial heritage, thanks to clever use of lighting and photographic style.

At the same time, the selection of the 15 best artists under 25 is exhibited at the Romanian Institute of Culture and Humanistic Research in Venice, located in the historic Palazzo Correr in Campo Santa Fosca, a splendid example of Venetian architecture of the fifteenth century.
Mar 18
Now open in Venice the long-awaited exhibition of the 195 finalists of the 4th International Prize Arte Laguna, which this year has established itself as a new benchmark for contemporary art around the world, thanks to the extraordinary quality of work received with an eye towards emerging art. During the gala evening of the 6th  March, there was a significant participation of guests from the arts and culture but also public, in wich were awarded the winner of the three categories , Painting, Sculpture and art photography and communicated the winners of special prizes linked to the international exhibition circuit 21 galleries and art spaces, moreover it was also communicated winner of the Prize “Business for Art” Tenuta S. Anna.The works of the 180 finalists, selected from over 5,500 artists entered, are displayed in the huge and fascinating location of Tese di San Cristoforo of the Venice Arsenale up to 27 March 2010, an important setting was designed to enhance more than 3,000 square meters of industrial heritage, thanks to clever use of lighting and photographic style. At the same time, the selection of the 15 best artists under 25 is exhibited at the Romanian Institute of Culture and Humanistic Research in Venice, located in the historic Palazzo Correr in Campo Santa Fosca, a splendid example of Venetian architecture of the fifteenth century.

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
Mar 01
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

Art in the County

Prince Edward County’s annual art show and sale, June 18 - July 4, 2010 featuring the talented artists of Prince Edward County. One of the largest juried art shows in Eastern Ontario, now celebrating its 17th year with a broad range of work including watercolour, acrylic, oil, glass, fibre, ceramics, photography, sculpture, jewellery and much more.

www.artinthcounty.com
Jan 21
Jan 21

Art in the County

 

 

 

www.thebecafoundation.org www.curatethis.org

CURATE THIS! 2010 is going global!

…on the ground AND in cyberland.

A Global Exhibition of Emerging Contemporary Art + Design | An Experimental, Cross-Pollination of New Ideas for Progress + Possibility

January 1, 2010 – CURATE THIS! 2010, the second chapter in the evolution of the CURATE THIS! exhibition series created by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art, is evolving from a one city-wide event location into a global arts + cultural exchange event involving multiple venues located in multiple cities around the world.  The global art + design exhibition will take place from July 1 – December 31, 2010.

Through the exhibition of works of art + design by emerging artists, designers, duos, groups and collectives around the world, The BECA Foundation aims to facilitate an experimental, cross-pollination of new ideas for  creative innovation in diverse locations around the world.  The title, ‘CURATE THIS!’ reflects a departure from the familiar large scale exhibition model, typically curated by a singular vision with one head curator, to an exhibition with components and related events ‘curated’ by the public and professional and independent participants residing in multiple cities around the world.  The first ‘CURATE THIS!’ experiment took place in early 2008 and led artists and directors, Melissa Roberts and Kurt Schlough to begin brainstorming the expansion of the experiment to bring about greater benefits to a larger number of participants.

BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” To help mix that fuel and kick start new possibilities, the expansion of the CURATE THIS! exhibition project will facilitate a broader exposure of new art, new design and new ideas through both a physical and online network of participating venues in multiple cities around the world. The aim of building the network is to create international arts + cultural exchange opportunities, broaden arts education opportunities, build appreciation for emerging contemporary art + design, facilitate introductions and lay the foundation for future collaborations toward the realization of a progressive, meaningful and fulfilling future for everyone.  Global online content delivery of exhibition events and related special projects will enable global participation by millions around the world.  The BECA Foundation is pleased to welcome the participation of Helen Pheby, PhD, Curator of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK whose research and curatorial work spans the globe including the US and Iraq and Ellen Lupton, legendary design educator and Curator of Contemporary Design at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Each has a unique insight which will add further depth and diversity to new CURATE THIS! 2010 exhibition components.

Upcoming participating venues in Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, New York and London have been the first locations to sign on.  Venue participation proposals have also been submitted by exclusively online communities. Organizations, artists, designers, independent and established curators, gallery and art space directors as well as lease-holders and owners of other event and non-traditional exhibition spaces located anywhere in the world may email Melissa Roberts at mail@thebecafoundation.org for venue participation information.  The BECA Foundation is building a global network to achieve a positive impact on the future of the residents of cities around the world. The formerly unimaginable, previously impossible and the creative ideas and proposals that may run counter to the current status quo are most welcome. Artists and designers may register to participate at: http://www.thebecafoundation.org/global/calls-to-artists.html

“Free your mind and the rest will follow.” – Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster
Jan 04
Jan 04

The BECA Foundation Announces Global Expansion of Curate This! 2010 

www.thebecafoundation.org    www.curatethis.org   mail@thebecafoundation.org 

CURATE THIS! 2010 is going global! …on the ground AND in cyberland.  

December 14, 2009 – CURATE THIS! 2010, the second installment of the CURATE THIS! exhibition series created by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art, is evolving from a one city-wide event location into a global arts + cultural exchange event involving multiple venues located in multiple cities around the world.  The global art + design exhibition will take place from July 1 – December 31, 2010.

Through the exhibition of works of art + design by emerging artists, designers, duos, groups and collectives around the world, The BECA Foundation aims to facilitate an experimental, cross-pollination of creative innovation and new ideas in diverse locations around the world.  The title, ‘CURATE THIS!’ reflects a departure from the familiar large scale exhibition model, typically curated by a singular vision with one head curator, to an exhibition with components and related events ‘curated’ by the public and professional and independent participants residing in multiple cities around the world.  The first ‘CURATE THIS!’ experiment took place in early 2008 and led artists and directors, Melissa Roberts and Kurt Schlough to begin brainstorming the expansion of the experiment to bring about greater benefits to a larger number of participants. 

BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.”  To help mix that fuel and kick start new possibilities, the expansion of the CURATE THIS! exhibition project will facilitate a broader exposure of new art, new design and new ideas through both a physical and online network of participating venues in multiple cities around the world. The aim of building the network is to create international arts + cultural exchange opportunities, broaden arts education opportunities and appreciation for emerging contemporary art + design, facilitate introductions and lay the foundation for future collaborations toward the realization of a progressive, meaningful and fulfilling future for everyone.  Global online content delivery of exhibition events and related special projects will enable global participation by millions around the world.  The BECA Foundation is pleased to welcome the participation of Helen Pheby, PhD, Curator of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK whose research and curatorial work spans the globe including the US and Iraq and Ellen Lupton, legendary design educator and Curator of Contemporary Design at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Each has a unique insight which will add further depth and diversity to new CURATE THIS! 2010 exhibition components. 

Upcoming participating venues in Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles, Santa Fe and London have been the first locations to sign on.  Venue participation proposals have also been submitted by exclusively online communities. Artists, designers, independent and established curators, gallery and art space directors as well as lease-holders and owners of other event and non-traditional exhibition spaces may email Melissa Roberts at mail@thebecafoundation.org for venue participation information.  The BECA Foundation is building a global network to achieve a positive impact on the future of the residents of cities around the world. The formerly unimaginable, previously impossible and the creative ideas and proposals that may run counter to the current status quo are most welcome.

“Free your mind and the rest will follow.” – Thomas McElroy And Denzil Foster

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Dec 14
Dec 14

The BECA Foundation Announces Global Expansion of CURATE THIS! 2010

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New York, NY – Despite the recession and its severe economic toll, artists across the country are overwhelmingly upbeat. While most have a second job just to get by (and one in five has a third job), a significant majority of artists believe “it is an inspiring time to be an artist in America.”

 Despite intensified hardship, relatively low income levels, rising debt and growing worries about health insurance, 75% of those surveyed believe this is an inspiring time to be an artist.   In addition:

  •  89% think artists have a special role in strengthening communities in these times;
  • 40% report they are able to devote more time to their work;
  • 33% have seized the opportunity to increase their experimentation and collaboration; and
  • 10% have found cheaper work spaces, an unexpected benefit of declining property values.

 These are among the findings of the largest and most comprehensive survey of artists ever conducted in the U.S.  The survey reached artists working in the visual, performing and literary arts and other fields.  More than 5300 artists participated in Artists and the Economic Recession Survey, commissioned by Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC) in collaboration with Helicon Collaborative and Princeton Survey Research Associates International.   The survey was conducted in the summer of 2009, and the sample closely approximates the demographic characteristics of the national population of artists, allowing generalizations about the findings by age, race/ethnicity, arts discipline, educational level and other characteristics.

 The survey was undertaken to provide reliable information about this diverse population of creative individuals. Most prior analyses have been based on Census counts, which are quickly dated and overly broad in their categorization of artists’ sub-groups. The LINC survey sought to understand artists’ financial circumstances, their strategies for adapting to the current economy, and their outstanding concerns.

 “Artists are known for their ability to innovate and improvise. They have made a risky career choice to begin with, and most have learned to cope with economic stress as a matter of course.  Artists find ways to be creative, flexible and productive under duress, and some of their strategies may serve others in this climate” said Judilee Reed, Executive Director of Leveraging Investments in Creativity.

 Artists typically have low incomes, most earning less than $40,000 from all sources, according to the survey.

 Chief among the artists’ current worries are:

  • Loss of income (77%)
  • Fewer sales (70%)
  • Finding future project funding (67%)
  • Rising debt (61%)

Health care is especially challenging for many artists, who do not have the prospect of most other professionals for long-term employment that comes with health care and other benefits. Even those artists who are covered are worried:  61% of artists report they have adequate insurance, but 50% are concerned about losing it.

LINC is working with the Actors Fund and other partners to address artists’ health insurance issues.  The Actors Fund’s AHIRC provides information about health insurance options designed to meet the explicit needs of artists in all disciplines and in all states, and provides resources, tools and information about health care policy issues. LINC also works with diverse partners, including urban planners and municipalities, to increase live/work opportunities for artists. The survey confirmed that this is another priority issue for artists.

 “Addressing the needs of artists is important because art, in its thousand daily manifestations, matters to the health of communities,” Ms Reed said.  “We demand and value excellence in design, graphics, performance and other arts.  If we value art, we also need to value the artist.  How do we tell the dancer from the dance, the painter from the painting?  That dancer, painter, poet, actor and other artist whose work products you value need health insurance, places to live, and opportunities to work as much as anyone,” she said. “We have more than 2.5 million artists in this country, most of them contributing dynamically to our creative economy without the benefits of regular employment or standard benefits.  If we want access to the ideas, products and services of artists in the future, we need to address their needs today.”  

About LINC

Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC) is a 10-year initiative to improve artists’ ability to make work, build social capital and contribute to democratic values. 
Dec 01
Dec 01

LARGEST NATIONAL SURVEY OF ARTISTS FINDS SURPRISING CONTRADICTION: THOUGH SUFFERING FROM REDUCED INCOME AND SALES, THREE-QUARTERS SAY IT’S AN INSPIRING TIME TO BE AN ARTIST IN AMERICA

The latest issue of Flaneur magazine is available today at www.flaneur.me.uk . Flaneur is an independent zine that publishes new fiction, art, reviews and humour. ‘We are an eclectic mix of artists and writers who contribute ideas and images,’ said the editor. ‘We make a magazine that we like and hope that readers will too.’

Flaneur has been published intermittently since the last century, but has recently become a quarterly zine. 

Flaneur is a real-world, 20 page A5 quarterly zine published in the Uk but with contributions from around the world
Nov 01
Nov 01

Latest edition of Flaneur art and culture zine available now

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“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” Oscar Wilde    Narrative / Identity – Open Call for group exhibition   As a means of grappling with the flux of identity, narratives are a necessary part of individual and social constructs. Whether internal or external, narratives define how we see ourselves and others. Which facts construct our identities? Do we have a variety of identities and what makes us change them? Is the identity we display in public different than our private one? What happens if we take an identity of another person? Does an ID or passport tell the most important things about us? If you don’t have one does it mean you are invisible? Does education and knowledge about society and politics change our identity?   For the first group show of 2011, February 3 – March 12, curated by Nicole Bebout and Sonja Hofstetter, The AC Institute seeks to investigate the ways in which narrative is used by contemporary artists to construct or demolish our ideas of self and other. Whether through guerrilla-like disruption, ambiguity or fantasy inspired story-telling, we are seeking artists who see narrative as essential to their artistic identity.   Focusing on experimental, installation, and new media work, AC seeks submissions from contemporary artists, and others, working in any medium. Artists are encouraged to submit work either already existing or as-yet unrealized that addresses the interlocking questions of narrative and identity; either at the level of social practice, contemporary representation, or both. Email submissions should be sent to submissions@artcurrents.org by Sept. 15th, 2010. Please include the following in the body of your message (not as attachments):   -A short description and/or images of the work you are proposing for our spaces   -Your standard CV and contact information   -Links to your website or other sites where materials could be viewed, if possible   NO ATTACHEMENTS PLEASE     About AC Institute: The AC Institute exists to advance art through investigation, research and practice. It is a lab for experimentation and a forum for critical discussion. Emphasizing emerging, international, and under-represented artists, the Institute develops projects across disciplines, exhibiting work deploying a variety of strategies for critical, experiential, and performative interventions in the field of contemporary art. In addition to publishing critical writing that pushes conventional expectations of meaning and objectivity, the AC Institute realizes off-site projects taking place at the edge of the art marketplace. Committed to an integrated vision of creative practice, Art Currents creates autonomous spaces to pursue experimental work. The AC institute is non-profit 501(c)3 under the Direction of Holly Crawford.   Since moving to Chelsea in September of 2008, AC has mounted numerous exhibitions and performances, participated in the 2009 Armory show with Critical Conversations in a Limo; collaborated with over 50 artists; and worked with various cultural organizations including Rhizome and Harvestworks to pursue its mission. We provide space, programming support, and certain A/V equipment. Please see our website for more information: www.artcurrents.org.    AC Institute [Direct] 547 West 27th street, # 610, 6th floor New York, NY 10001
“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.” Oscar Wilde    Narrative / Identity – Open Call for group exhibition   As a means of grappling with the flux of identity, narratives are a necessary part of individual and social constructs. Whether internal or external, narratives define how we see ourselves and others. Which facts construct our identities? Do we have a variety of identities and what makes us change them? Is the identity we display in public different than our private one? What happens if we take an identity of another person? Does an ID or passport tell the most important things about us? If you don’t have one does it mean you are invisible? Does education and knowledge about society and politics change our identity?   For the first group show of 2011, February 3 – March 12, curated by Nicole Bebout and Sonja Hofstetter, The AC Institute seeks to investigate the ways in which narrative is used by contemporary artists to construct or demolish our ideas of self and other. Whether through guerrilla-like disruption, ambiguity or fantasy inspired story-telling, we are seeking artists who see narrative as essential to their artistic identity.   Focusing on experimental, installation, and new media work, AC seeks submissions from contemporary artists, and others, working in any medium. Artists are encouraged to submit work either already existing or as-yet unrealized that addresses the interlocking questions of narrative and identity; either at the level of social practice, contemporary representation, or both. Email submissions should be sent to submissions@artcurrents.org by Sept. 15th, 2010. Please include the following in the body of your message (not as attachments):   -A short description and/or images of the work you are proposing for our spaces   -Your standard CV and contact information   -Links to your website or other sites where materials could be viewed, if possible   NO ATTACHEMENTS PLEASE     About AC Institute: The AC Institute exists to advance art through investigation, research and practice. It is a lab for experimentation and a forum for critical discussion. Emphasizing emerging, international, and under-represented artists, the Institute develops projects across disciplines, exhibiting work deploying a variety of strategies for critical, experiential, and performative interventions in the field of contemporary art. In addition to publishing critical writing that pushes conventional expectations of meaning and objectivity, the AC Institute realizes off-site projects taking place at the edge of the art marketplace. Committed to an integrated vision of creative practice, Art Currents creates autonomous spaces to pursue experimental work. The AC institute is non-profit 501(c)3 under the Direction of Holly Crawford.   Since moving to Chelsea in September of 2008, AC has mounted numerous exhibitions and performances, participated in the 2009 Armory show with Critical Conversations in a Limo; collaborated with over 50 artists; and worked with various cultural organizations including Rhizome and Harvestworks to pursue its mission. We provide space, programming support, and certain A/V equipment. Please see our website for more information: www.artcurrents.org.    AC Institute [Direct] 547 West 27th street, # 610, 6th floor New York, NY 10001

“Most people are other people. Their thoughts are someone else’s opinions, their lives a mimicry, their passions a quotation.”

Oscar Wilde

 

 Narrative / Identity – Open Call for group exhibition

 

As a means of grappling with the flux of identity, narratives are a necessary part of individual and social constructs. Whether internal or external, narratives define how we see ourselves and others.

Which facts construct our identities?

Do we have a variety of identities and what makes us change them?

Is the identity we display in public different than our private one?

What happens if we take an identity of another person?

Does an ID or passport tell the most important things about us? If you don’t have one does it mean you are invisible?

Does education and knowledge about society and politics change our identity?

 

For the first group show of 2011, February 3 – March 12, curated by Nicole Bebout and Sonja Hofstetter, The AC Institute seeks to investigate the ways in which narrative is used by contemporary artists to construct or demolish our ideas of self and other. Whether through guerrilla-like disruption, ambiguity or fantasy inspired story-telling, we are seeking artists who see narrative as essential to their artistic identity.

 

Focusing on experimental, installation, and new media work, AC seeks submissions from contemporary artists, and others, working in any medium. Artists are encouraged to submit work either already existing or as-yet unrealized that addresses the interlocking questions of narrative and identity; either at the level of social practice, contemporary representation, or both.

Email submissions should be sent to submissions@artcurrents.org by Sept. 15th, 2010. Please include the following in the body of your message (not as attachments):

 

-A short description and/or images of the work you are proposing for our spaces

 

-Your standard CV and contact information

 

-Links to your website or other sites where materials could be viewed, if possible

 

NO ATTACHEMENTS PLEASE

 

 

About AC Institute:

The AC Institute exists to advance art through investigation, research and practice. It is a lab for experimentation and a forum for critical discussion. Emphasizing emerging, international, and under-represented artists, the Institute develops projects across disciplines, exhibiting work deploying a variety of strategies for critical, experiential, and performative interventions in the field of contemporary art. In addition to publishing critical writing that pushes conventional expectations of meaning and objectivity, the AC Institute realizes off-site projects taking place at the edge of the art marketplace. Committed to an integrated vision of creative practice, Art Currents creates autonomous spaces to pursue experimental work. The AC institute is non-profit 501(c)3 under the Direction of Holly Crawford.

 

Since moving to Chelsea in September of 2008, AC has mounted numerous exhibitions and performances, participated in the 2009 Armory show with Critical Conversations in a Limo; collaborated with over 50 artists; and worked with various cultural organizations including Rhizome and Harvestworks to pursue its mission. We provide space, programming support, and certain A/V equipment. Please see our website for more information: www.artcurrents.org.

  

AC Institute [Direct]

547 West 27th street, # 610, 6th floor

New York, NY 10001

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Jordan Dolman Paints Up A Storm In Toronto’s East End

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For Immediate Release Art exhibition “Abstract Experiences” Thursday, July 8th The Samsung Experience at the Time Warner Center 3rd Floor 10 Columbus Circle New York, NY 10019-1158 Matt Nahoum’s debut has been a long time coming. Born and raised in the Bronx, the Rabbit, as he is known, is the quintessential New York artist: inspired by everything around him, yet with a slightly twisted interpretation; his city roots lend him a context afforded only to “actual” New Yorkers. The Rabbit is by no means new to art- indeed, he spent his entire youth, all the way through high school, painting and drawing- but after moving upstate to attend college, and then to San Diego to pursue a job opportunity, he “just stopped painting,” as he puts it. “There was a lack of inspiration, and I just couldn’t find my voice.” Four years after moving back to his hometown, though, the Rabbit has found his voice and he is ready to speak. “When I left New York I was somewhat disillusioned with the city and it was kind of like we broke up,” he says. “But art heals and when I came back, the new burst of creativity I had almost felt like therapy, and that allowed me to come to terms with who I really am-both as a person and an artist.”  Held at the Time Warner Center’s Samsung Experience,  “Abstract Experiences” is both retrospective and reawakening. He has revisited old works and created new ones, tapping in to his newfound maturity as an artist. The exhibition will be held Thursday, July 8th from 6pm-8pm.   About the Rabbit Eager to create the world through his eyes, Matt Rabbit has been expressing his most inner thoughts and expressions since he was a child. Matt Nahoum is textural abstract artist, living in Brooklyn New York. His work comes from chaotic places in his mind that come to life as he puts feeling to canvas. Art heals, and Matt uses creativity as therapy. It keeps him here. Keeps him from running. Run rabbit, run.   About the show “Abstract Experiences” marks the debut of emerging abstract artist Matt Nahoum, and brings to life his unique vision and expression. The show will feature some of his most visionary works as well as some of Samsung’s cutting edge visual display technology.   About the Samsung Experience The Samsung Experience is an interactive brand emporium that provides a creative experience through Samsung’s vision of digital convergence. Captivate both your senses and imagination. Explore the art of the possible within the new digital culture. Touch, hear, and engage the latest technology to create your own digital lifestyle and discover a fusion of new ideas in art, entertainment, and design. www.samsungexperience.com    Media Contact Venue – Sarah Horn; sarahh@cheilusa.com  Artist – matt@mattsrabit.com 

For Immediate Release

Art exhibition “Abstract Experiences”

Thursday, July 8th

The Samsung Experience at the

Time Warner Center

3rd Floor

10 Columbus Circle

New York, NY 10019-1158

Matt Nahoum’s debut has been a long time coming. Born and raised in the Bronx, the Rabbit, as he is known, is the quintessential New York artist: inspired by everything around him, yet with a slightly twisted interpretation; his city roots lend him a context afforded only to “actual” New Yorkers.

The Rabbit is by no means new to art- indeed, he spent his entire youth, all the way through high school, painting and drawing- but after moving upstate to attend college, and then to San Diego to pursue a job opportunity, he “just stopped painting,” as he puts it. “There was a lack of inspiration, and I just couldn’t find my voice.”

Four years after moving back to his hometown, though, the Rabbit has found his voice and he is ready to speak. “When I left New York I was somewhat disillusioned with the city and it was kind of like we broke up,” he says. “But art heals and when I came back, the new burst of creativity I had almost felt like therapy, and that allowed me to come to terms with who I really am-both as a person and an artist.” 

Held at the Time Warner Center’s Samsung Experience,  “Abstract Experiences” is both retrospective and reawakening. He has revisited old works and created new ones, tapping in to his newfound maturity as an artist. The exhibition will be held Thursday, July 8th from 6pm-8pm.

 

About the Rabbit

Eager to create the world through his eyes, Matt Rabbit has been expressing his most inner thoughts and expressions since he was a child. Matt Nahoum is textural abstract artist, living in Brooklyn New York. His work comes from chaotic places in his mind that come to life as he puts feeling to canvas. Art heals, and Matt uses creativity as therapy. It keeps him here. Keeps him from running. Run rabbit, run.

 

About the show

“Abstract Experiences” marks the debut of emerging abstract artist Matt Nahoum, and brings to life his unique vision and expression. The show will feature some of his most visionary works as well as some of Samsung’s cutting edge visual display technology.

 

About the Samsung Experience

The Samsung Experience is an interactive brand emporium that provides a creative experience through Samsung’s vision of digital convergence. Captivate both your senses and imagination. Explore the art of the possible within the new digital culture. Touch, hear, and engage the latest technology to create your own digital lifestyle and discover a fusion of new ideas in art, entertainment, and design. www.samsungexperience.com 

 

Media Contact

Venue – Sarah Horn; sarahh@cheilusa.com 

Artist – matt@mattsrabit.com 

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WORLD REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATIONSFor Immediate Release | Contact Graham Thompson Email: refugeeweek2010@gmail.comWeb: www.refugeeweek.com WORLD REFUGEE WEEK 2010, A FESTIVAL OF THEATRE, DANCE, MEDIA AND MUSIC - FREE ADMISSION International NGOs and activists gather for a festival of theatre, dance, media and music from June 16-20 at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street Ottawa. “Live performances start at 3PM daily within a theatrical backdrop of large scale portraits and video displays involving artists from Africa, Canada, Central Asia and the Americas,” says organizer Graham Thompson. “We have fashion from East Africa, folk music from Venezuela, belly dancing from Persia, spoken word from Darfur, revolutionary song writing from Guatemala, body painting from Sudan and feminist poetry from Afghanistan.”  Mixed with the installation of film loops and colourful banners, the paintings of Hawa Kaba, Hamid Ayoub, Sherry Tompalski, Martin Mbesha and Victor Fuentes will set the stage for talks by Hy Shelow of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Dr. Adnan Turegun of the Centre for International Migration and Settlement Studies, Dr. Susan Walsh of USC Canada, Philip Landon of the World University Service of Canada, JP Melville of the Coalition of New Canadians for Arts and Culture, Jayne Stoyles of the Canadian Centre for International Justice and Dr. Hamdi Mohamed of the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization. As well, the multimedia event will feature readings by Dr. Monia Mazigh from her book Hope & Despair: My Struggle to Free My Husband, enactments by Sarah Mahoney from the classic drama Lemkin’s House, video testimonies by local refugees who have survived wars abroad and performances by lawyers of Peter Showler’s play Excluding Manuel.  The 3-year old collaborative project, which was exhibited last year at the Parliament of Canada, can be viewed on Youtube, FLICKr,  MySpace, FaceBook and Twitter. The detailed events schedule and the links to the social media sites are available through www.refugeeweek.com.” ### If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview contact Graham Thompson at 613-253-7007 or refugeeweek2010@gmail.com 
WORLD REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATIONSFor Immediate Release | Contact Graham Thompson Email: refugeeweek2010@gmail.comWeb: www.refugeeweek.com WORLD REFUGEE WEEK 2010, A FESTIVAL OF THEATRE, DANCE, MEDIA AND MUSIC - FREE ADMISSION International NGOs and activists gather for a festival of theatre, dance, media and music from June 16-20 at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street Ottawa. “Live performances start at 3PM daily within a theatrical backdrop of large scale portraits and video displays involving artists from Africa, Canada, Central Asia and the Americas,” says organizer Graham Thompson. “We have fashion from East Africa, folk music from Venezuela, belly dancing from Persia, spoken word from Darfur, revolutionary song writing from Guatemala, body painting from Sudan and feminist poetry from Afghanistan.”  Mixed with the installation of film loops and colourful banners, the paintings of Hawa Kaba, Hamid Ayoub, Sherry Tompalski, Martin Mbesha and Victor Fuentes will set the stage for talks by Hy Shelow of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Dr. Adnan Turegun of the Centre for International Migration and Settlement Studies, Dr. Susan Walsh of USC Canada, Philip Landon of the World University Service of Canada, JP Melville of the Coalition of New Canadians for Arts and Culture, Jayne Stoyles of the Canadian Centre for International Justice and Dr. Hamdi Mohamed of the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization. As well, the multimedia event will feature readings by Dr. Monia Mazigh from her book Hope & Despair: My Struggle to Free My Husband, enactments by Sarah Mahoney from the classic drama Lemkin’s House, video testimonies by local refugees who have survived wars abroad and performances by lawyers of Peter Showler’s play Excluding Manuel.  The 3-year old collaborative project, which was exhibited last year at the Parliament of Canada, can be viewed on Youtube, FLICKr,  MySpace, FaceBook and Twitter. The detailed events schedule and the links to the social media sites are available through www.refugeeweek.com.” ### If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview contact Graham Thompson at 613-253-7007 or refugeeweek2010@gmail.com 

WORLD REFUGEE WEEK CELEBRATIONS
For Immediate Release | Contact Graham Thompson 
Email: refugeeweek2010@gmail.com
Web: www.refugeeweek.com

WORLD REFUGEE WEEK 2010, A FESTIVAL OF THEATRE, DANCE, MEDIA AND MUSIC - FREE ADMISSION

International NGOs and activists gather for a festival of theatre, dance, media and music from June 16-20 at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street Ottawa. “Live performances start at 3PM daily within a theatrical backdrop of large scale portraits and video displays involving artists from Africa, Canada, Central Asia and the Americas,” says organizer Graham Thompson. “We have fashion from East Africa, folk music from Venezuela, belly dancing from Persia, spoken word from Darfur, revolutionary song writing from Guatemala, body painting from Sudan and feminist poetry from Afghanistan.” 

Mixed with the installation of film loops and colourful banners, the paintings of Hawa Kaba, Hamid Ayoub, Sherry Tompalski, Martin Mbesha and Victor Fuentes will set the stage for talks by Hy Shelow of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Dr. Adnan Turegun of the Centre for International Migration and Settlement Studies, Dr. Susan Walsh of USC Canada, Philip Landon of the World University Service of Canada, JP Melville of the Coalition of New Canadians for Arts and Culture, Jayne Stoyles of the Canadian Centre for International Justice and Dr. Hamdi Mohamed of the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization.

As well, the multimedia event will feature readings by Dr. Monia Mazigh from her book Hope & Despair: My Struggle to Free My Husband, enactments by Sarah Mahoney from the classic drama Lemkin’s House, video testimonies by local refugees who have survived wars abroad and performances by lawyers of Peter Showler’s play Excluding Manuel. 

The 3-year old collaborative project, which was exhibited last year at the Parliament of Canada, can be viewed on Youtube, FLICKr,  MySpace, FaceBook and Twitter. The detailed events schedule and the links to the social media sites are available through www.refugeeweek.com.”

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If you would like more information about this topic or to schedule an interview contact Graham Thompson at 613-253-7007 or refugeeweek2010@gmail.com 

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Double Solo Exhibition Opportunity: Call to Artists + Designers   **submission receive deadline is June 3, 2010**   The BECA Foundation is pleased to present the following double solo exhibition opportunity to two artists, designers, duos, groups or collectives to exhibit new works of art or design at BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design) located at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA. This Call to Artists and Designers will remain open through June 3, 2010. Artists + designers at least 18 years of age from all countries are encouraged to submit their works for consideration according to the guidelines below. Two artists, designers, duos, groups or collectives will be selected by BECA Foundation directors + advisors to receive the double solo exhibition opportunity from July 3 – 31, 2010. Each of those two selected will be allocated either the front or rear gallery space for the exhibition of their work. Submitted works are not required to conform to any particular medium, style, theme or concept. Accepted works and mediums include but are not limited to: site-specific installations, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, illustration, digital art, photography, video/new media, film, performance art, music and sound focused works, 3D animation, graphic design, product design, furniture design, haute couture fashion + accessories, architectural interventions/designs and functional art, etc.  In other words, all creative culminations are welcome.   With a growing international BECA network now approaching 30,000, it is more important than ever for BECA to ensure that in addition to hosting the physical exhibition at BECA ICAD, the exhibition also be made available online at www.BECAICAD.org for those who are unable to attend in person. A special edition e-publication covering the exhibition will be distributed to over 19,000 journalists, writers, curators, collectors, gallery and studio directors in the US and abroad.   BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” Some of you may know that The BECA Foundation is in the early development phase of BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design), the world’s first large scale exhibition facility dedicated to the exhibition of works by both emerging artists AND emerging designers.  In the meantime, exhibitions will continue to be held at the current exhibition space located at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA across from the Contemporary Arts Center where exhibitions have been held since January 2008. Gallery photos may be viewed at: http://www.becaicad.org/photos.php  Complete submission information may be downloaded from http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-solo-exhibition-opportunity.php

Double Solo Exhibition Opportunity: Call to Artists + Designers

 

**submission receive deadline is June 3, 2010**

 

The BECA Foundation is pleased to present the following double solo exhibition opportunity to two artists, designers, duos, groups or collectives to exhibit new works of art or design at BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design) located at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, USA. This Call to Artists and Designers will remain open through June 3, 2010. Artists + designers at least 18 years of age from all countries are encouraged to submit their works for consideration according to the guidelines below. Two artists, designers, duos, groups or collectives will be selected by BECA Foundation directors + advisors to receive the double solo exhibition opportunity from July 3 – 31, 2010. Each of those two selected will be allocated either the front or rear gallery space for the exhibition of their work. Submitted works are not required to conform to any particular medium, style, theme or concept. Accepted works and mediums include but are not limited to: site-specific installations, painting, sculpture, mixed-media, drawing, printmaking, fiber, textiles, illustration, digital art, photography, video/new media, film, performance art, music and sound focused works, 3D animation, graphic design, product design, furniture design, haute couture fashion + accessories, architectural interventions/designs and functional art, etc.  In other words, all creative culminations are welcome.

 

With a growing international BECA network now approaching 30,000, it is more important than ever for BECA to ensure that in addition to hosting the physical exhibition at BECA ICAD, the exhibition also be made available online at www.BECAICAD.org for those who are unable to attend in person. A special edition e-publication covering the exhibition will be distributed to over 19,000 journalists, writers, curators, collectors, gallery and studio directors in the US and abroad.

 

BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” Some of you may know that The BECA Foundation is in the early development phase of BECA ICAD (International Center for Art + Design), the world’s first large scale exhibition facility dedicated to the exhibition of works by both emerging artists AND emerging designers.  In the meantime, exhibitions will continue to be held at the current exhibition space located at 527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA across from the Contemporary Arts Center where exhibitions have been held since January 2008. Gallery photos may be viewed at: http://www.becaicad.org/photos.php  Complete submission information may be downloaded from http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-solo-exhibition-opportunity.php

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Now open in Venice the long-awaited exhibition of the 195 finalists of the 4th International Prize Arte Laguna, which this year has established itself as a new benchmark for contemporary art around the world, thanks to the extraordinary quality of work received with an eye towards emerging art. During the gala evening of the 6th  March, there was a significant participation of guests from the arts and culture but also public, in wich were awarded the winner of the three categories , Painting, Sculpture and art photography and communicated the winners of special prizes linked to the international exhibition circuit 21 galleries and art spaces, moreover it was also communicated winner of the Prize “Business for Art” Tenuta S. Anna.The works of the 180 finalists, selected from over 5,500 artists entered, are displayed in the huge and fascinating location of Tese di San Cristoforo of the Venice Arsenale up to 27 March 2010, an important setting was designed to enhance more than 3,000 square meters of industrial heritage, thanks to clever use of lighting and photographic style. At the same time, the selection of the 15 best artists under 25 is exhibited at the Romanian Institute of Culture and Humanistic Research in Venice, located in the historic Palazzo Correr in Campo Santa Fosca, a splendid example of Venetian architecture of the fifteenth century.
Now open in Venice the long-awaited exhibition of the 195 finalists of the 4th International Prize Arte Laguna, which this year has established itself as a new benchmark for contemporary art around the world, thanks to the extraordinary quality of work received with an eye towards emerging art. During the gala evening of the 6th  March, there was a significant participation of guests from the arts and culture but also public, in wich were awarded the winner of the three categories , Painting, Sculpture and art photography and communicated the winners of special prizes linked to the international exhibition circuit 21 galleries and art spaces, moreover it was also communicated winner of the Prize “Business for Art” Tenuta S. Anna.The works of the 180 finalists, selected from over 5,500 artists entered, are displayed in the huge and fascinating location of Tese di San Cristoforo of the Venice Arsenale up to 27 March 2010, an important setting was designed to enhance more than 3,000 square meters of industrial heritage, thanks to clever use of lighting and photographic style. At the same time, the selection of the 15 best artists under 25 is exhibited at the Romanian Institute of Culture and Humanistic Research in Venice, located in the historic Palazzo Correr in Campo Santa Fosca, a splendid example of Venetian architecture of the fifteenth century.

Now open in Venice the long-awaited exhibition of the 195 finalists of the 4th International Prize Arte Laguna, which this year has established itself as a new benchmark for contemporary art around the world, thanks to the extraordinary quality of work received with an eye towards emerging art.

During the gala evening of the 6th  March, there was a significant participation of guests from the arts and culture but also public, in wich were awarded the winner of the three categories , Painting, Sculpture and art photography and communicated the winners of special prizes linked to the international exhibition circuit 21 galleries and art spaces, moreover it was also communicated winner of the Prize “Business for Art” Tenuta S. Anna.
The works of the 180 finalists, selected from over 5,500 artists entered, are displayed in the huge and fascinating location of Tese di San Cristoforo of the Venice Arsenale up to 27 March 2010, an important setting was designed to enhance more than 3,000 square meters of industrial heritage, thanks to clever use of lighting and photographic style.

At the same time, the selection of the 15 best artists under 25 is exhibited at the Romanian Institute of Culture and Humanistic Research in Venice, located in the historic Palazzo Correr in Campo Santa Fosca, a splendid example of Venetian architecture of the fifteenth century.

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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
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

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

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Art in the County

Posted on Thursday January 21st 2010 at 07:52am. It's tags are listed below.

Art in the County

Art in the County

Prince Edward County’s annual art show and sale, June 18 - July 4, 2010 featuring the talented artists of Prince Edward County. One of the largest juried art shows in Eastern Ontario, now celebrating its 17th year with a broad range of work including watercolour, acrylic, oil, glass, fibre, ceramics, photography, sculpture, jewellery and much more.

www.artinthcounty.com

The BECA Foundation Announces Global Expansion of Curate This! 2010 

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The BECA Foundation Announces Global Expansion of Curate This! 2010 

 

 

 

www.thebecafoundation.org www.curatethis.org

CURATE THIS! 2010 is going global!

…on the ground AND in cyberland.

A Global Exhibition of Emerging Contemporary Art + Design | An Experimental, Cross-Pollination of New Ideas for Progress + Possibility

January 1, 2010 – CURATE THIS! 2010, the second chapter in the evolution of the CURATE THIS! exhibition series created by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art, is evolving from a one city-wide event location into a global arts + cultural exchange event involving multiple venues located in multiple cities around the world.  The global art + design exhibition will take place from July 1 – December 31, 2010.

Through the exhibition of works of art + design by emerging artists, designers, duos, groups and collectives around the world, The BECA Foundation aims to facilitate an experimental, cross-pollination of new ideas for  creative innovation in diverse locations around the world.  The title, ‘CURATE THIS!’ reflects a departure from the familiar large scale exhibition model, typically curated by a singular vision with one head curator, to an exhibition with components and related events ‘curated’ by the public and professional and independent participants residing in multiple cities around the world.  The first ‘CURATE THIS!’ experiment took place in early 2008 and led artists and directors, Melissa Roberts and Kurt Schlough to begin brainstorming the expansion of the experiment to bring about greater benefits to a larger number of participants.

BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.” To help mix that fuel and kick start new possibilities, the expansion of the CURATE THIS! exhibition project will facilitate a broader exposure of new art, new design and new ideas through both a physical and online network of participating venues in multiple cities around the world. The aim of building the network is to create international arts + cultural exchange opportunities, broaden arts education opportunities, build appreciation for emerging contemporary art + design, facilitate introductions and lay the foundation for future collaborations toward the realization of a progressive, meaningful and fulfilling future for everyone.  Global online content delivery of exhibition events and related special projects will enable global participation by millions around the world.  The BECA Foundation is pleased to welcome the participation of Helen Pheby, PhD, Curator of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK whose research and curatorial work spans the globe including the US and Iraq and Ellen Lupton, legendary design educator and Curator of Contemporary Design at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Each has a unique insight which will add further depth and diversity to new CURATE THIS! 2010 exhibition components.

Upcoming participating venues in Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles, Santa Fe, New York and London have been the first locations to sign on.  Venue participation proposals have also been submitted by exclusively online communities. Organizations, artists, designers, independent and established curators, gallery and art space directors as well as lease-holders and owners of other event and non-traditional exhibition spaces located anywhere in the world may email Melissa Roberts at mail@thebecafoundation.org for venue participation information.  The BECA Foundation is building a global network to achieve a positive impact on the future of the residents of cities around the world. The formerly unimaginable, previously impossible and the creative ideas and proposals that may run counter to the current status quo are most welcome. Artists and designers may register to participate at: http://www.thebecafoundation.org/global/calls-to-artists.html

“Free your mind and the rest will follow.” – Thomas McElroy and Denzil Foster

The BECA Foundation Announces Global Expansion of CURATE THIS! 2010

Posted on Monday December 14th 2009 at 09:32pm. It's tags are listed below.

The BECA Foundation Announces Global Expansion of CURATE THIS! 2010

www.thebecafoundation.org    www.curatethis.org   mail@thebecafoundation.org 

CURATE THIS! 2010 is going global! …on the ground AND in cyberland.  

December 14, 2009 – CURATE THIS! 2010, the second installment of the CURATE THIS! exhibition series created by BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art, is evolving from a one city-wide event location into a global arts + cultural exchange event involving multiple venues located in multiple cities around the world.  The global art + design exhibition will take place from July 1 – December 31, 2010.

Through the exhibition of works of art + design by emerging artists, designers, duos, groups and collectives around the world, The BECA Foundation aims to facilitate an experimental, cross-pollination of creative innovation and new ideas in diverse locations around the world.  The title, ‘CURATE THIS!’ reflects a departure from the familiar large scale exhibition model, typically curated by a singular vision with one head curator, to an exhibition with components and related events ‘curated’ by the public and professional and independent participants residing in multiple cities around the world.  The first ‘CURATE THIS!’ experiment took place in early 2008 and led artists and directors, Melissa Roberts and Kurt Schlough to begin brainstorming the expansion of the experiment to bring about greater benefits to a larger number of participants. 

BECA is an acronym for Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art and the core belief system at The BECA Foundation is that “New art + new design fuels the best of what’s yet to come on this planet.”  To help mix that fuel and kick start new possibilities, the expansion of the CURATE THIS! exhibition project will facilitate a broader exposure of new art, new design and new ideas through both a physical and online network of participating venues in multiple cities around the world. The aim of building the network is to create international arts + cultural exchange opportunities, broaden arts education opportunities and appreciation for emerging contemporary art + design, facilitate introductions and lay the foundation for future collaborations toward the realization of a progressive, meaningful and fulfilling future for everyone.  Global online content delivery of exhibition events and related special projects will enable global participation by millions around the world.  The BECA Foundation is pleased to welcome the participation of Helen Pheby, PhD, Curator of Yorkshire Sculpture Park, UK whose research and curatorial work spans the globe including the US and Iraq and Ellen Lupton, legendary design educator and Curator of Contemporary Design at the Smithsonian’s Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. Each has a unique insight which will add further depth and diversity to new CURATE THIS! 2010 exhibition components. 

Upcoming participating venues in Boston, New Orleans, Miami, Denver, Los Angeles, Santa Fe and London have been the first locations to sign on.  Venue participation proposals have also been submitted by exclusively online communities. Artists, designers, independent and established curators, gallery and art space directors as well as lease-holders and owners of other event and non-traditional exhibition spaces may email Melissa Roberts at mail@thebecafoundation.org for venue participation information.  The BECA Foundation is building a global network to achieve a positive impact on the future of the residents of cities around the world. The formerly unimaginable, previously impossible and the creative ideas and proposals that may run counter to the current status quo are most welcome.

“Free your mind and the rest will follow.” – Thomas McElroy And Denzil Foster

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FAQ #1: How does the website work? Do press contact you for stories/events etc?

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LARGEST NATIONAL SURVEY OF ARTISTS FINDS SURPRISING CONTRADICTION: THOUGH SUFFERING FROM REDUCED INCOME AND SALES, THREE-QUARTERS SAY IT’S AN INSPIRING TIME TO BE AN ARTIST IN AMERICA

Posted on Tuesday December 1st 2009 at 11:42am. It's tags are listed below.

LARGEST NATIONAL SURVEY OF ARTISTS FINDS SURPRISING CONTRADICTION: THOUGH SUFFERING FROM REDUCED INCOME AND SALES, THREE-QUARTERS SAY IT’S AN INSPIRING TIME TO BE AN ARTIST IN AMERICA

 

 For immediate release

New York, NY – Despite the recession and its severe economic toll, artists across the country are overwhelmingly upbeat. While most have a second job just to get by (and one in five has a third job), a significant majority of artists believe “it is an inspiring time to be an artist in America.”

 Despite intensified hardship, relatively low income levels, rising debt and growing worries about health insurance, 75% of those surveyed believe this is an inspiring time to be an artist.   In addition:

  •  89% think artists have a special role in strengthening communities in these times;
  • 40% report they are able to devote more time to their work;
  • 33% have seized the opportunity to increase their experimentation and collaboration; and
  • 10% have found cheaper work spaces, an unexpected benefit of declining property values.

 These are among the findings of the largest and most comprehensive survey of artists ever conducted in the U.S.  The survey reached artists working in the visual, performing and literary arts and other fields.  More than 5300 artists participated in Artists and the Economic Recession Survey, commissioned by Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC) in collaboration with Helicon Collaborative and Princeton Survey Research Associates International.   The survey was conducted in the summer of 2009, and the sample closely approximates the demographic characteristics of the national population of artists, allowing generalizations about the findings by age, race/ethnicity, arts discipline, educational level and other characteristics.

 The survey was undertaken to provide reliable information about this diverse population of creative individuals. Most prior analyses have been based on Census counts, which are quickly dated and overly broad in their categorization of artists’ sub-groups. The LINC survey sought to understand artists’ financial circumstances, their strategies for adapting to the current economy, and their outstanding concerns.

 “Artists are known for their ability to innovate and improvise. They have made a risky career choice to begin with, and most have learned to cope with economic stress as a matter of course.  Artists find ways to be creative, flexible and productive under duress, and some of their strategies may serve others in this climate” said Judilee Reed, Executive Director of Leveraging Investments in Creativity.

 Artists typically have low incomes, most earning less than $40,000 from all sources, according to the survey.

 Chief among the artists’ current worries are:

  • Loss of income (77%)
  • Fewer sales (70%)
  • Finding future project funding (67%)
  • Rising debt (61%)

Health care is especially challenging for many artists, who do not have the prospect of most other professionals for long-term employment that comes with health care and other benefits. Even those artists who are covered are worried:  61% of artists report they have adequate insurance, but 50% are concerned about losing it.

LINC is working with the Actors Fund and other partners to address artists’ health insurance issues.  The Actors Fund’s AHIRC provides information about health insurance options designed to meet the explicit needs of artists in all disciplines and in all states, and provides resources, tools and information about health care policy issues. LINC also works with diverse partners, including urban planners and municipalities, to increase live/work opportunities for artists. The survey confirmed that this is another priority issue for artists.

 “Addressing the needs of artists is important because art, in its thousand daily manifestations, matters to the health of communities,” Ms Reed said.  “We demand and value excellence in design, graphics, performance and other arts.  If we value art, we also need to value the artist.  How do we tell the dancer from the dance, the painter from the painting?  That dancer, painter, poet, actor and other artist whose work products you value need health insurance, places to live, and opportunities to work as much as anyone,” she said. “We have more than 2.5 million artists in this country, most of them contributing dynamically to our creative economy without the benefits of regular employment or standard benefits.  If we want access to the ideas, products and services of artists in the future, we need to address their needs today.”  

About LINC

Leveraging Investments in Creativity (LINC) is a 10-year initiative to improve artists’ ability to make work, build social capital and contribute to democratic values. 

Latest edition of Flaneur art and culture zine available now

Posted on Sunday November 1st 2009 at 09:28pm. It's tags are listed below.

Latest edition of Flaneur art and culture zine available now

The latest issue of Flaneur magazine is available today at www.flaneur.me.uk . Flaneur is an independent zine that publishes new fiction, art, reviews and humour. ‘We are an eclectic mix of artists and writers who contribute ideas and images,’ said the editor. ‘We make a magazine that we like and hope that readers will too.’

Flaneur has been published intermittently since the last century, but has recently become a quarterly zine. 

Flaneur is a real-world, 20 page A5 quarterly zine published in the Uk but with contributions from around the world

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