The EE Members' Show is your opportunity to see what the members of Eastern Edge Gallery have been up to this past year! EE’s membership includes some of the best artists in the province, and the members' show is always an exciting exhibition of diverse artistic practise! This year's show includes a variety of painting, photography, sculpture, stained glass, installation, and more!
As well, some works will be for sale in our Silent Auction Fundraiser! The auction will run for the duration of the exhibition with the proceeds being split 50/50 between the artists and the gallery! It is because of these fundraisers that we are able to support fun, creative, and engaging events at our gallery!
rOGUE Gallery
Wake Up Inspired
August 16 - September 14, 2019
Wake Up Inspired is an annual exhibition of visual art (prints, paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, etc.) by Newfoundland and Labrador artists aged 15-35.
Wake Up Inspired is organized by For the Love of Learning, an arts-based education charity, helping Newfoundland and Labrador youth overcome social and/or economic obstacles.
Events and Opportunities
Art & Culture Weekends
Raffle Presented by Eastern Edge Gallery
DRAW DATE: October 5, 2019 @ EEG, 72 Harbour Drive, St. John's, NL
Prizes are for two! Invite your best friend, your lover, your mudder!
1. AVALON ARTS & CULTURE PACKAGE
2 nights at the Alt Hotel, Foraging Workshop, Chinched Gift Card, Jud Haynes Screen Print
2. AVALON ARTS & CULTURE PACKAGE
1 night at The Luxus Hotel, SJIWFF Festival Passes, Swag Bag, Jud Haynes Screen Print
3. ARTS & CULTURE BAYCATION
1 night at Fishers’ Loft Inn, $75 Port Rexton Brewery, $75 Newfoundland Distillery, Wild Cove Pottery, Kym Greeley Screen Print
Tickets Available Online or at Eastern Edge Gallery 1 ticket for $10 OR 3 for $20
Arianna Richardson is looking for the donation of the following plastic waste materials for their HOLD FAST performance:
- Packing/Shipping materials - Bubble wrap, packing peanuts, cellophane, styrofoam, plastic envelopes - Sour cream and yogurt containers & lids - Plastic bottle caps - Small misc. bits of plastic (not sharp) - Bread tags, clothing tags, etc. - Fruit and veggie clamshells - Plastic netting (for bagged fruit & veg) - Plastic drink containers - Any shiny snack packaging - Chip bags, granola bar wrappers, coffee bags, etc. - Synthetic rope & fabric bits
- Plastic bags & wrap
*And anything else that you come across that is plastic, packaging related, and not sharp!
2019 PROVINCIAL ART BANK PROGRAM
The Rooms is seeking submissions from the Newfoundland and Labrador arts community for 2019 Art Procurement. Details regarding artist eligibility, artwork criteria and submission guidelines are available by contacting the gallery at the number below or by visiting: https://therooms.ca/artbank SUBMISSION DEADLINE: September 1, 2019 Inquiries can be directed to: John McDonald - Art Bank Technician Tel: 709-757-8047 Email: JohnJMcDonald@therooms.ca
Union House Arts 2020 Winter Residencies Call for Submissions
Deadline: September 20, 2019
Union House Arts (UHA) is a new community artspace committed to supporting work being produced by artists and craftspeople in Newfoundland and Labrador through place-specific dialogues and collaborative programming in Port Union. UHA is accepting applications for its Winter 2020 Artist-in-Residence program, which will provide studio space and additional professional support for professional artists. For more information visit the UHA website HERE.
Fare & SQUARE Salon Soiree 2019 Tickets for Sale
This is a fantastic opportunity for you to support Eastern Edge while going home with a unique work of art! The finest local artists have been invited to participate in this annual fundraiser, creating an original 8”x 8” artwork on birch panel. How can you get your hands on one of these fabulous pieces, you ask? You need to purchase a ticket here or at Eastern Edge and attend or send a friend to our salon soiree on December 15 2019.
The Soiree will run from 6 – 10pm with the draw taking place at 7pm.
At the soiree, we will give you a complimentary fancy cocktail to enjoy while taking in all the specially created artworks filling an entire wall. Ticket numbers will then be drawn at random. When your lucky number is called, you may select one of the available artworks! This is a rare chance to receive a wonderful piece of art at a very reasonable price. It is a fun gamble not knowing what you will go home with, but a relatively safe one – all invited artists are AWESOME! We will be doing our best to cultivate a sense of excitement and tension at the soirée. At the end of the selection process ticket holders have the extra option of trading their work with the gallery for a wildcard piece of art – (for a fee.) There will only be 100 tickets available for this exclusive event. The tickets are $200 and for that price, you will receive an original 8×8″ artwork, a fancy cocktail and of course take part in an evening of art, music and fun!
Each of the artists below are donating a specially created artwork for this fundraiser (The list of artists grows daily). We are blown away by the generosity of our wonderful art pals. Eastern Edge Art Gallery is a charity and as such we are so grateful for your continued support. If you have any questions about this event, do not hesitate to contact us gallery@easternedge.ca
Craft Council Exhibitions
In a series of sculptures based on an issue of “Drum”, a homophile publication founded by Clark Polak in 1964. Drumis a formal investigation on a traditional technique of quilting framed within the construct of queer form.
HandiWERK! Is the first exhibition of its kind in NL history! Exceptional craftspeople have been paired with local drag superstars to celebrate the resourcefulness, resilience, and flamboyance that underpins both art forms. Drag performers Eda Kumquat, Irma Gerd, and Madame Daddy will bring to life the exquisite fashion, accessories, props, and staging expertly crafted by Jay Butler, Tucker Ellis, Cara Kansala, Jason Ross-Sellars, James Stenson, and Jason Wells.
Elements of display, site, illusion, reality, function, material, time, and labour are essential in Candice Davies' practice. It is through the seemingly invisible shifts in material, from the original object to the emulated object that allows the viewer to begin to reconsider what, where and how the ‘art objects’ are presented in the gallery space, in To Be Announced you will immerse yourself in conversation between the daily life and art practice.
Exhibitions run from August 23 – September 29, 2019
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Membership continues to be an vital component of Eastern Edge Gallery. With your support, we are able to continue to bring you the best of local, national, and international contemporary art through the programming of our Main Gallery, the Rogue Gallery, and our newly re-named summer arts festival, HOLD FAST. Eastern Edge also facilitates over forty creative events annually, including artist talks, workshops, members’ events, music nights and much more!
