Sunday, June 21, 11:00 - 4:00pm
Victoria College of Art -1625 Bank St
$20/member, $35/non-member
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Lets Talk: Art Panel Discussion/Q&A
Professional Self-Representation for the Artist: Artist Statements, Bio's, Gallery Proposals and more!
Creating a Dynamic and Effortless Website - Artsites.ca
Our brilliant speakers and panelists include:
Mark Heine
Mark is a storyteller. HIs art is the expression of a carefully chosen moment, captured from a larger narrative. This story is constantly playing, moving forward and changing, as each painting alters the course of the narrative. As it ignites his imagination for the next. So the road is never a straight line.
He believes that artistic growth is directly bound to the challenge we undertake. The larger the risk, the greater the reward. So how winding the creative road is, will depend on how far from a straight line you’re willing to push yourself. For Mark, the story is what he uses to navigate that road – stories rooted in both my imagination and my experience. They give him a reason to paint ... a concept. They give the painting a reason to exist beyond the surface visual. Sometimes the journey is loud, long and nerve wracking. Sometimes it’s short and quiet. Even tranquil.
ArtSites.ca started when a family friend asked us to create a simple, yet elegant, artist website. She wanted a website that was simple, focused on her artwork, easily updated, and affordable. We created a website for her and soon received several requests from her colleagues. Their needs were similar and we realized that if we could provide a simple, automated tool at a reasonable price, other artists might find this helpful as well. So, ArtSites.ca was created and continues to grow as we gather more feedback from artists.
Yvonne Owens
Yvonne obtained her B.A. in Art History from the University of Victoria, and her M.A. in Cultural Studies from the University of York in the U.K. She was awarded a Marie Curie Ph.D. Fellowship in 2005, and is currently completing dissertation in Art History for the University College of London. Yvonne has presented papers to many academic perspectives and disciplines, and has published articles and reviews on art for international arts, academic, and literary journals.
Robyn Quinn
Robyn is the owner and drive behind Big Bang Communications. Big Bang is a strategic communications consulting business offering concept-to-completion communications solutions for B2B and B2C clients ranging from technology start-ups to established service industries. Based in Victoria, BC Big Bang specializes in creative ideas and unique perspectives for clients looking for custom communications service beyond their expectations. They offer award-winning solutions and approaches while bringing in amazing associates for special work needed to complement strategic plans.
Phyllis Serota
Phyllis has been painting full time professionally since 1979. She received her BFA from the University of Victoria in that year and since then and has been earning her living as an artist. In her painting, she discovers and explores both her reality and memories. She realizes that she is not only remembering specific moments but in some of her recent paintings, she interprets the act of memory itself. “I am interested in what the distance of time and space can do to distort and obscure the images”.
Another important vein in her work is concerned with beauty; her wonder at just how beautiful the world is...beautiful and, at times, terrible.
“Serota's work is an insightful portrayal of humanity—the micro and macro of
what it is to be human . . . Serota is a truly significant Canadian artist, as her book
Painitng My Life clearly demonstrates.” Patricia Bovey, FRSA, Art Historian and Consultant, Former Director of the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria and the Winnipeg Art Gallery
Nancy Slaght
After 23 years living and working in her Victoria home/studio by the sea, Nancy didn't get down to the business of making art until she was 40. Feeding her need to experience life by marrying too young, travelling in a rock band and living abroad in Great Britain, Europe and Japan. She was a gypsy at home on land or sea. Having tried a number of different careers; sales management, fitness and teaching she enrolled at Victoria College of Art. After 2 years ready to snap brushes, burn canvasses and withdraw tuition fees I opened a box of cheap soft pastels while sitting at anchor in Oak Bay, Victoria. Their immediacy and alluring ability to function as both a drawing and painting medium had her hooked.
Nancy’s work is represented by Winchester Galleries, Victoria, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria Sales and Rentals. Pastel paintings are held in Private collections throughout Canada, the United States and Japan.
Carollyne Yardley
Raised in Victoria, British Columbia, Carollyne Yardley completed two years in the Visual Arts Department, Faculty of Fine Arts, and is a graduate of the University of Victoria, where she completed a Double Major in Psychology, and History in Art. She has also studied at the Victoria College of Art, and with Tony Ryder at The Ryder Studio School in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Carollyne Yardley coined the term Squirrealism to describe her signature style of fine artwork using squirrel masks in paintings, and photographs, to create strange, transgene characters and creatures, living in wonderful worlds. She is represented by Winchester Galleries (Victoria, BC).
Welcome 19 new and returning members: Kristi Buchanan, Christina Dawne Burron, Rosalinde Compton, Linda Darby, Robert d'Estrube, Fairbank Calligraphy Society, Margaret Hantiuk, Sherryl Hustins, Gundra Kucy, Lynda Lombardi, Lorene McGee, Linda McKenzie, Suzanne Mir, Daniel Poisson, Lisa Riehl, Marine Rogers, Story Theatre Company, Shawn Vandekerkhove and the Victoria Camera Club.
Thank-youto all of our members for their patience as we re-format our membership cards to an online version! Stay tuned!
CACGV BOARD MEMBER CALL-OUT
Would you like to contribute to the planning and programming of the CACGV? Join our board!
The nominations committee are currently taking recommendations for members of the CACGV Board of Directors. We are looking for individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences who are interested in helping us fulfill our vision of increasing the accessibility of the arts in our community. If you are interested or know someone who may be a good fit, please email some information about yourself or your recommendation to coordinator@cacgv.ca. We look forward to hearing from you!
Call for applications for CACGV Galleries
The CACGV has the following opening in our gallery schedule for 2015. Please email coordinator@cacgv.ca if you are interested.
Café Gallery at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill: Aug 12 - Aug 26
For more information on each space, please visit our website.
Upcoming CACGV Events
ARTISHOW 2015
Artishow brings you plein air events every Sunday June 28 through September 6, 2015 on the front lawn of the Fairmont Empress Hotel at 721 Government street! Plein Air events allow the public to see artists in the act of creation.
This is FREE and EVERYONE IS WELCOME.
For a full listing of the Artishow Artist in Residence Program, click HERE.
Gorge on Art: July 1, 2015
9:30am-4:00pm
Local artists, free musical entertainment Gorge Canada Day Picnic gorgecanadaday.ca
CACGV Gallery Shows
Main Gallery at The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill - 3220 Cedar Hill Road
'Reflections' The Works of Faith Livingstone
June 3 - 16
'Studies in Seating' The 2015 Fine Furniture Year End Exhibition
June 18 - July 2
Opening Reception: June 18, 7:00pm
Cafe Gallery at The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill
Turning the Wheel: Victoria Women's Transition House
June 3 - 16
Untitled Works by Deirdre Kelly
June 17 - July 2
Greater Victoria Public Libraries
Central Library:
'Bylines' Works by Gillian Redwood until June 19
'Nature's Design' by John Mackintosch June 19 - July 31
Saanich Centennial Library: 'Fairytales and Flowers' by Diana Sharp (until July 11)
Bruce Hutchison Library: 'Victoria at Night' by Patricia Tennant (until July 3)
Office of MLA Carole James
'Untitled Works' Deirdre Kelly
Abkhazi Tea House Works by Deirdre Kelly, Marilyn Roebuck and Marie-Pierre Schliewinsky Image: Deirdre Kelly
Victoria International Airport Until August 1
'Untitled Works' by Anne Bowen, Brenda Binnie and Jillian Player
Help Wanted
Victoria Writers' Society - Social Media Manager
The Victoria Writers' Society is looking for an experienced volunteer to assist with social media outlets (twitter, facebook, instagram, etc). Please email victoriawriterssociety@gmail.com to express interest.
September 11, 12 & 13, 2015
We are organizing the 2nd Annual Puppets for Peace Celebration and are seeking volunteers!
The CACGV is looking for volunteers for community events this spring and summer!
Please contact coordinator@cacgv.ca if you are interested in any of the following openings.
Artishow (May - Sep) - Visitor Hosts on Sunday afternoons Gorge on Art (July 1) - Craft Assistants, Puppeteers Play on Words (Aug 28 - 30) - Planning Committee Members, Performers Culture Days (Sep 25 - 27) - Planning Committee Members, Performers
Calls to Artists & Performers
Call for Artists: Saanich Municipal Hall Exhibition Program
Exhibition opportunities are available this summer at Saanich Municipal Hall in the Main Entrance Display window -month-long exhibitions until September 29. Three-dimensional (ceramics, sculpture, furniture, mosaics etc.) as well as two-dimensional work on easels can be exhibited.
Professional wildlife artist, Richard Wong, based in Victoria, BC, is seeking opportunities to provide oriental watercolour demonstrations and workshops to interested groups. Willing to travel. Richard’s unique creations are well known and widely recognized, featuring delicate imagery painted on Japanese art paper with an oriental brush. Website: http://richardwongwatercolors.ca. Contact: wong2894@telus.net.
Call for Entries Open for the 2016 Victoria Film Festival
The submissions are now open for the 2016 Victoria Film Festival (VFF), taking place February 5 – 14, 2016. VFF will be celebrating it’s 22nd year, while further expanding its film selection to now include an experimental category and the return of the popular ConVerge program from previous years.
“It’s an exciting year, because for the first time, we have dropped the entry fees for youth and experimental films. We are encouraging young and dynamic filmmakers to submit, now more than ever before,” said Donovan Aikman, Victoria Film Festival Programmer. ConVerge is the young filmmakers program which encourages filmmakers between the ages of 6 to 24 to submit their short film–up to 30 minutes in length– free of charge. Films selected to be part of the ConVerge program will be screened at non-traditional venues around Victoria. The experimental category requires film submissions to be outside the range of traditional narrative, documentary or animated films but can still contain aspects of the styles.
The $20 early bird rate is available until July 9th, while the $40 regular submission ends August 7th. The late submissions deadline is September 11, and all entries must be received by September 25, 2015. Discounts available for submitting online.
To submit your film and for more information, visit the Victoria Film Festival website.
CALL FOR ARTISTS
Art Port Townsend – 17th Annual Juried Art Show: Expressions Northwest
The 11th Annual Bowker Creek Brush Up Art Show & Sale in Oak Bay has 10 spots available to artists residing outside of Oak Bay. This year's show is the exciting closing event of Oak Bay's Arts and Culture week. Be a part of this excellent summer outdoor art show!
Joami Arts Development Inc., a benevolent social enterprise, is donating $1000 tuition scholarships for full-time students enrolling for the September 2015 to April 2016 academic year. For details call VCA at 250- 598-5422 or send an email to info@vca.ca. To be eligible, you must contact VCA before June 30, 2015.
A Gathering of Spirits
June 28 - Aug 31
Opening reception June 27th, 2 - 6 pm
This spring, after thirty years, Alcheringa gallery moved to a new space at 621 Fort Street. To mark this milestone, our summer exhibition, A Gathering of Spirits celebrates both the past and the present, honouring our artists drawn from First Nation communities on Vancouver Island and beyond, as well as artists from the South Pacific.
Please keep in touch! info@cacgv.ca 250-475-7123
3220 Cedar Hill Road
Victoria, BC, V8P 3Y3
CACGV Office Hours: Tuesday/Thursday 9:30 – 4:30pm or by appointment Cedar Hill Recreation Centre Hours: Monday - Friday 6:30am – 10:00pm, Saturday/Sunday 8:00am – 9:00pm
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