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Collaborative Consciousness, exhibition by Elley Li, Emma Kelly, Peter Van Giesen, Shoni Robertson, Robert Roy and Rhonda Usipiuk

July Update


Member News

Upcoming Events

CACGV Gallery Exhibitions

Help Wanted
Calls to Artists & Performers
Around Town
Member News
 
Business of Art Workshop 

Thank you to all of our members who attended the Business of Art Workshop and helped make this event a success! We had a great day of entertaining and informative presentations that related to different elements of the art world, from social media marketing to gallery protocol. We look forward to hosting more workshops in the future that address the needs of our diverse member base.

We would also like to give a BIG thank you to our very knowledgeable presenters: Carolyn Yardley, Nancy Slaght, Phyllis Serota, Mark Heine, Robyn Quinn, Yvonne Owens, Rochelle Grayson and Geoff Meridith. 
Gorge on Art 
 
We had a wonderful time celebrating Canada Day at Gorge on Art, part of the Gorge Canada Day Picnic! This year's event showcased amazing works by both professional and amateur artists. Throughout the day, we saw a wide range of art, including photographs, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, metal works and even jewelry. We also enjoyed musical performances and sampled a delicious variety of treats. 

The CACGV was tent was alive with a children's puppet making table, Giant Puppets and performances in anticipation for our Puppets for Peace Festival coming this September 11 - 13.

Thanks to the District of Saanich and the Gorge Tillicum Community Association for having us! We are looking forward to doing it all again next year.
Welcome to 16 new and returning members:
Greater Victoria Public Library, Sylvia Bews Wright, Anne Louise Carlson, Jim Genovese, Patrice Gibson, April Glaicar, Maidie Hilmo, Betty Lunam, Frank Mitchell, Christina Morrison, Niramon Prudtatorn, Dawn Joy Ritchie, Stargifts Enterprises, Marcela Strasdas, Sharlene Stushnov-Lee, and the Victoria Film Festival.

 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.

Main Gallery at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill: July 29 - Aug 5

Café Gallery at the Arts Centre at Cedar Hill: Aug 12-Aug 26

For more information on each space, please visit our website.
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!
 
Upcoming CACGV Events

Collaborative Consciousness 

Group Art Exhibition and Artists' Collective
with Peter Van Giesen, Emma Kelly, Elley Li, Shoni Robertson, Robert Roy and Rhonda Usipiuk

July 15th - August 14th 
Opening Reception: Friday, August 17th 5:00-8:00pm
Bay Center (1150 Douglas Street) - 3rd floor beside Club Monaco
 
Emma Kelly 
Emma is an English-born artist working and residing in Victoria BC. An avid amateur photographer from an early age and without a camera when homeless in 2012, she discovered drawing as a means to capture her surroundings and the people she met. Her focus is photography, drawing and mixed media pieces which explore her interests in addiction, travel and older people. She studies part-time at the Vancouver Island School of Art and is currently planning further research and art work with food, in addition to ongoing print and photography projects. 
 
 
Shoni Robertson
Shoni Robertson is an island girl who has been creating art since she was a kid. She is especially attracted to movement and colour which is reflected in her pieces. Celebration of the land and ocean is her focus, and love.
Rhonda Lee
Rhonda Lee is a Victoria-based artist interested in visual culture and communication, and in particular, contemporary art. In her recent series, Summer Drift, Rhonda Lee focuses on the intimate and multi-faceted relationship between landscape, memory, and summer ritual.
Peter Van Giesen
Painting is –for me– a mystical process whereby the veil of illusory fragmentation is momentarily lifted to discover the underlying immaterial essence of the universe. I am drawn to places of mystery where I find solace in the power of the Spirit. My art is the result of sporadic surges of energy that percolate to the surface of my consciousness. 
Elley Li
 Elley was raised on by the Chinese Philosophy and has experienced Japanese culture. She now lives in the natural beauty of Victoria, BC, Canada. East meets West in both her life and in her art to create a unique mixed-media experience that combines three cultures to celebrate the simplicity of the nature.  

Elley believes light enlightens life, therefore light and colour are the most important tools to show the beauty of nature and human in her art works. 
Robert Roy 
Robert E Roy is a long-time resident of Victoria ,BC, Canada. He paints mainly in acrylics and at times will work with additional fibers and materials to enhance the piece he is creating. His work has hung in designer galleries, cafes and personal shows. He has had paintings in past juried art shows such as the Sooke Fine Art Show and Sidney Fine Art Shows.

Join us for the 2nd Annual
Fall for the Arts Expo!

Saturday, August 22nd * 12-4pm
Victoria College of Art (1625 Bank Street)

The CACGV is looking for artists, teachers and arts organizations to participate in this exciting event and inform the public on their services and activities! 

Great opportunity to engage with your community. Participants will benefit from print and online marketing. 
10' exhibition spaces available both inside and outside. Spaces also available for workshops, activities and performances in 30 min slots. Basic registration - $10; Registration with provided table and chairs - $25. Those interested should submit an expression of interest to coordinator@cacgv.ca by Friday, July 17th.

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.

CACGV Gallery Shows
Main Gallery
at The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill - 3220 Cedar Hill Road
Cafe Gallery
at The Arts Centre at Cedar Hill

All Things Beautiful by Allison Brodie
July 15 - July 29

Greater Victoria Public Libraries

Central Library: 
Nature's Design, John Mackintosh - until July 31

Saanich Centennial Library: 
Untitled Works by Shoni Robertson

Bruce Hutchison Library:
Contemporary Art by Karen Vaillancourt
Office of MLA Carole James 
Works by Deirdre Kelly

Abkhazi Tea House
Works by Deirdre Kelly
Image: Deirdre Kelly

Victoria International Airport
Until August 1

'Untitled Works' by Anne Bowen, Brenda Binnie and Jillian Player

Help Wanted

Office Administrator Position Available

The CACGV is seeking a part-time office administrator for 14 hours per week to assist with administration, member support and financial management.  Proficiency with simply accounting is a necessity.  Please email your resume to execdir@cacgv.ca to express your interest. 
The CACGV is looking for volunteers to help with our pop-up gallery in the Bay Centre!
 
We are looking for enthusiastic volunteers to act as gallery assistants for our new pop-up gallery space in the Bay Centre.  The space is open everyday from July 15 - August 14.  If you are interested in volunteering, please email coordinator@cacgv.ca with your availability.  Thank-you!

September 11, 12 & 13, 2015

We are organizing the 2nd Annual Puppets for Peace Celebration and are seeking volunteers!
 

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.

For more information, please contact brenda.weatherston@saanich.ca or 250 475-5557.


Call to Artists: Create Public Art for Two City Parkades


Artists and artist teams are invited to submit an Expression of Interest to enter a local, juried competition to create new public artwork to beautify and enhance the Bastion Square Parkade or Centennial Square Parkade stairwells. The call is open to artists who are residents of the Capital Region. Enhancing City parkades to make them more welcoming was identified last spring as a way to improve the parking experience downtown. 

 

The Bastion Square Parkade public art will be featured at the rear, six-floor stairwell that connects to Bastion Square. The Centennial Square Parkade artwork will be installed in its four-storey glassed stairwell, which can be viewed from the public space below.

While the Bastion Square Parkade public art competition calls for an artist or an artist team to create the artwork, the Centennial Square Parkade public art competition calls for artist(s) to collaborate with a team of 3 - 5 youth, ranging from 14 - 24 years of age, to design and produce the artwork. The Victoria Youth Council will assist in selecting youth participants for the project. 

A range of media may be considered, including but not limited to, two-dimensional images including painting, multimedia, collage, photography, prints, and graphic design applications. Sustainable design, procurement, and fabrication practices are encouraged, and safe access to the parkade must be maintained.

The budget for the completed artworks is up to $10,000 for each parkade, which must cover all design, production, installation and administrative costs. The new artworks are to be installed by December 31, 2015 and will be funded by the City’s Art in Public Places Reserve Fund.

The public art competitions will be juried by a selection committee of arts professionals, community members, and City of Victoria representatives. Artists will need to submit a resume, visual documentation of their previous work, a concept for the site with renderings, and a summary of the role students will play in creating the artwork, if applicable.

Winners will be announced in August. Celebratory unveiling ceremonies will be held in early 2016.

Expressions of Interest can be submitted electronically to culture@victoria.ca or by mail. The deadline for submissions is Monday, July 27, 2015 at 4:30 p.m.

For more information, visit: www.victoria.ca/publicart
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 TO ARTISTS!

 

Sunday August 16th, 2015

11:00 - 4:30pm
 

 

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! 

 

Registration at www.oakbayartists.com under Bowker Creek in the menu.

For further information contact Flo-Elle Watson at floelle.artist@gmail.com

Register before July 31, 2015 to be included in the BC Culture Days Publicity Campaign!

If you haven't already registered an activity for Culture Days, now's the time!

This year's Culture Days weekend is taking place September 25, 26 & 27. Artists, arts organizations, heritage organizations, and cultural groups are invited to join Canada's largest public participation campaign undertaken by the arts and cultural community. Take this opportunity to connect with other community members and reach new audiences while celebrating the amazing arts, culture, and heritage taking place in your city or town!

Don't forget, you are welcome to register any free events that you already have scheduled for that weekend. The only requirement is that your activity must be free to the public, be registered at CultureDays.caon one of the dates indicated above, and contain an interactive element fitting one of the following categories:

  • Hands-on 
  • Behind-the-scenes
  • Excursion
  • Discussion
  • Collective Creation

While registration for Culture Days is possible until mid-September, to be included in the provincial publicity campaign and be guaranteed free promotional materials, your activities must be registered before July 31, 2015.

If you have any questions regarding the registration of your Culture Days activity, please contact Nazanin Shoja, BC Culture Days Coordinator at culturedays@allianceforarts.com or 604-681-3535 ext. 214.
Upcoming Events / Around Town 

Shtreiml & Fencioglu present: a Jewish Roots &
Turkish Blues Concert  

July 15 at 7:30pm
Congregation Emanu-El Synagogue
1461 Blanshard Street
Admission: $20 at Door
 

Founded in 2002, Montreal/Philly-based Shtreiml offers a high-octane mix of not-so-traditional Eastern-European Jewish and Turkish music. Shtreiml’s blues-rock infused set, mostly based on Rosenblatt’s originals and arrangements of traditional klezmer music delivers a new look at some centuries old folk music. Oud player and vocalist Ismail Fencioglu is a true master of Turkish music.  This group is part of the Vancouver Island Music Festival.

Play in the park with Easel Art!…

Keep the kids creative this summer in our free drop-in art program. Held in Tulista Park at 5th and Weiler,through July each Monday and Wednesday from 1-3pm (weather dependent) & August on Mondays and Wednesdays from 9:30am-11:30am (weather dependent). This free-drop-in art program, presented by the CACSP, will have arts materials and an instructor available to help children to create and express their innate artistic gifts. Children of all ages welcome.

BOOM, Belfry Theatre

Rick Miller brings his explosive new show about the music, culture & politics that shaped the Baby Boom generation to the Belfry from August 4 - 23. Learn More
Arts Victoria Around Town Listings HERE

Sezession Events Calendar

Tourism Victoria Event Listings
 

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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