La Liste de l’Association des groupes en arts visuels francophones propose des nouvelles de ses membres et compile les appels de dossiers en arts visuels, arts médiatiques, performance, art public, etc. N’hésitez pas à la faire circuler. Vous pouvez consulter La Liste sur Internet et vous y abonner gratuitement: liste.agavf.ca. Visitez l’AGAVF sur internet: www.agavf.ca

Nouvelles des membres de l’AGAVF

Daniel Aubin à la Foire d'art alternatif de Sudbury

Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario (Sudbury)
Alain-Martin Richard – Surgir
exposition 5 au 22 mai 2010
vernissage: 5 mai à 17h
foire d’art alternatif de sudbury (FAAS) – hors lieux
5 au 8 mai 2010
avec: Jennifer Cherniak, Annie Martin, Marc Audette, Women with Kitchen Appliances, Heather Topp, Jean-Denis Boudreau, Céline Blais Maltais, Donald Trépanier, Pierre Pelletier et Céleste Dubé, Laurent Vaillancourt, Daniel Aubin et d’autres!
174, rue Elgin, Sudbury
www.gn-o.org

Galerie Voix Visuelle (Vanier)
Chantal Dahan, Raymond Aubin, Doris Lamontagne
Du 8 mai au 15 juin 2010
+ Performance de Belinda Campbell, le samedi 8 mai
(une collaboration avec AGAVF et Viva ! Art Action)
81 avenue Beechwood à Vanier
www.voixvisuelle.ca

Le Trécarré (Pointe-à-l’Église)
Lionel Cormier – Confluence
du 8 mars au 8 mai 2010
Université Ste-Anne, Nouvelle-Écosse
artdelabaie.blogspot.com

Galerie Sans Nom (Moncton)
Jean-Philippe Roy – La part du doute
du 1 au 30 avril 2010
Oliver Husain – Green Things & Mystery Soap
Geneviève St-Pierre, récipiendaire de la Bourse Imago
du 1 au 30 avril 2010
140, rue Botsford, rez-de-chaussée du Centre culturel Aberdeen
www.galeriesansnom.org

Galerie d’art Louise et Reuben-Cohen (Moncton)
9 STARS 9
artistes: Michaël Breau, Vincent Guitard, Pascale LeBlanc, Martine Lelièvre, Annie France Noël, Karine Nguyen, Indu Varma, Geneviève Violette, Nikki Vienneau
finissants du Département de arts visuels de l’Université de Moncton
du 9 avril au 30 mai 2010
Pavillon Clément-Cormier
Centre universitaire de Moncton
www.umoncton.ca/gaum

Maison des artistes visuels (St-Boniface)
Mario Doucette – Bagarres
Du 25 mars au 12 mai 2010
+ appel de dossier en cours pour le jardin de sculptures
219, boulevard Provencher à St-Boniface
www.maisondesartistes.mb.ca

1. appels en français du Canada

Volet arts médiatiques – Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie – Moncton – 31 mai 2010
Biennale internationale d’estampe contemporaine – Trois-Rivières – 1er octobre 2010
Praxis art actuel – Ste-Thérèse – 14 mai 2010
LE LIEU, CENTRE EN ART ACTUEL – Québec – 14 mai 2010
Prix Albert-Dumouchel pour la relève ARPRIM – Montréal – en cours
articule (vitrine) – Montréal – 27 mai 2010
Bourse Imago – Moncton – en cours
Conseil des arts du Canada – subvention de longue durée en arts visuels – 1er septembre

2. appels en anglais du Canada

Magenta Foundation for curators – 1 juin 2010
Modern Fuel – Kingston – 1er mai 2010
Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre – Haliburton – 12 mai 2010
Artspace – Peterborough – 17 mai 2010
2010 RBC Canadian Painting Competition – 3 mai 2010
Visual Art and Architecture at Artcity – Calgary – 3 mai 2010
Peak Gallery – Toronto – 12 mai 2010
*New* Gallery – 15 mai 2010
XPACE Cultural Centre – Toronto – 25 juin 2010
Edmonton International Airport – 7 mai 2010
Films In Bloom – 11 mai 2010
C Magazine – 10 mai 2010
Conspiracy Culture Gallery – 21 mai 2010
Gimli Film Festival – Gimli – 15 juin 2010
Saint Norbert Arts Centre – 20 mai 2010
Art TM series – Toronto – 14 mai 2010
Okotoks Art Gallery – 15 mai 2010
Shopgirls Gallery Boutique – Toronto – en cours
UTSC Instructional Centre – Toronto – 31 mai

3. appels d’ailleurs

Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art – Nouvelle-Orléans – 3 mai 2010
Centre d’art contemporain de Noisy-le-sec – résidence – 17 mai 2010
Residency program Ptarmigan – Helsinki – 15 mai 2010
Pow! Pow! Pow! 2010 Action Art Festival – San Francisco – 1er mai 2010
F.I.A. résidence – Lisboa – 3 septembre 2010
Taller Internacional de Perfomance – Oaxaca – 31 mai 2010
The Converse/Dazed 2010 Emerging Artists Award – 1er mai 2010
Landscape Moments 2010 – Huesc – 1er septembre
UAE Land Art Generator Initiative (2010 international design competition) – 4 juin 2010
Penang International Print Exhibition – Penang – 30 juin 2010
Aomori Contemporary Art Centre – Aomori – 28 mai 2010
AIR LABORATORY – Varsovie – prochaine date 31 mai
TOKYO WONDER SITE CREATOR-IN-RESIDENCE – Tokyo – 31 mai 2010
Text on Textiles: Words as Design in Quilts – Houston – 6 mai 2010
FRAGILE – global performance chain – 31 juillet 2010
Washington Project for the Arts – plusieurs villes – 13 septembre 2010
DIY Kenya Commission – 14 mai 2010
Hotel MariaKapel – Hoorn – 1er juin 2010

4. divers

Lettre ouverte aux galeries publiques des provinces maritimes du Canada
guide sur le droit d’auteur en France

1. appels en français du Canada

Volet arts médiatiques – Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie

23 septembre au 2 octobre 2010

Dans le cadre du Volet arts médiatiques du Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie (FICFA), nous invitons les artistes en arts médiatiques à soumettre des propositions d’expositions et d’installations, de performances et d’œuvres vidéos. Cette exposition en arts médiatiques comprend des projections de vidéos d’art, des expositions/installations en galerie et des prestations in situ.

Les soumissions devraient inclure les éléments suivants : • cv/bio de l’artiste • description de l’oeuvre proposée • exemples d’oeuvres • description des besoins techniques • enveloppe pré-affranchie pour le retour du matériel

Les dossiers doivent être envoyés à l’adresse suivante avant le 31 mai 2010.

FICFA – Volet arts médiatiques A/S Angèle Cormier 140, rue Botsford, # 12B Moncton, NB E1C 4X5

Pour toute autre information, communiquez avec Angèle Cormier à l’adresse suivante : angelecormier [arobas] gmail [point] com ou au 506.854.5381

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Appel de dossiers BIEC 2011 : 1er mai au 1er octobre 2010

La Biennale internationale d’estampe contemporaine (BIEC) de Trois-Rivières lance son appel de dossiers le 1er mai 2010. À compter de cette date, le formulaire d’inscription au concours sera disponible dans le site Web de la BIEC : www.biectr.ca. On peut remplir en ligne le formulaire (imprimable également), y joindre les images numériques et transmettre tout le dossier électroniquement. La date limite pour soumettre un dossier à la BIEC est le 1er octobre 2010. Le concours est ouvert aux artistes graveurs professionnels du monde entier. La sélection des œuvres sera faite par un jury international de cinq spécialistes et artistes de l’estampe. Règles détaillées du concours dans le site Web.

La BIEC vise à promouvoir et à valoriser l’estampe contemporaine internationale par la présentation bisannuelle d’une vaste exposition d’oeuvres d’estampiers professionnels de tous les horizons. La 7e BIEC se tiendra du 19 juin au 4 septembre à Trois-Rivières.

Pour tout renseignement supplémentaire ou pour recevoir le formulaire en papier :
info [arobas] biectr [point] ca ou 819 370-1117
Heures d’ouverture BIEC : lundi au jeudi, 8h30-17h

58, rue Raymond-Lasnier Trois-Rivières (Québec) Canada G9A 2J6

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Praxis art actuel
Œuvre photographique publique

Date de tombée : 14 mai 2010

Praxis art actuel invite des artistes et des collectifs à soumettre un projet de photographie extérieure pour une enseigne lumineuse intégrée à l’architecture du bâtiment J.-Olindo-Gratton situé au centre-ville de Sainte-Thérèse. Ce projet d’œuvre publique a pour objectif principal de participer à l’effervescence culturelle de la Ville de Sainte-Thérèse en sensibilisant ses citoyens aux pratiques photographiques en art actuel.

L’enseigne lumineuse est visible de la Place du Village, lieu de rassemblement des citoyens adjacent aux rues et aux édifices publics, commerciaux et religieux, centre de la synergie culturelle de la Ville. Les projets présentés devront s’inspirer des caractéristiques et particularités géographiques, sociales, économiques ou culturelles propres à Sainte-Thérèse. Praxis privilégie ces paramètres de création tout en considérant les spécificités de la démarche de l’artiste.

Le Centre suggère aux artistes de venir parcourir les lieux avant de soumettre leur intention de projet. Une fois sélectionné, l’artiste effectuera un travail d’observation et de recherche sur les particularités de notre région. Nous vous invitons également à consulter notre site Web afin d’obtenir de plus amples informations sur notre mandat et nos orientations. Aux sections 2008-2009 & 2009-2010 de la programmation, vous retrouverez la documentation concernant la première œuvre photographique réalisée par Gwenaël Bélanger, 100, rue Blainville Ouest.

Ce projet d’art public et de sensibilisation à l’art actuel est rendu possible grâce à un partenariat entre le Centre d’artistes Praxis art actuel, la Ville de Sainte-Thérèse et le ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine dans le cadre de l’Entente de développement culturel.

Informations techniques :

-Taille de l’image : 8 x10 pieds (2,5 x 3 m)

-Impression numérique sur toile

-Enseigne lumineuse avec boitier en aluminium cadre invisible

Échéancier de travail :

-Sélection du projet : mai 2010

-Conception et production du projet : juin à décembre 2010

-Présentation du projet final accompagné d’une maquette : décembre 2010

-Installation de l’œuvre photographique : mars 2011

-Inauguration officielle de l’œuvre photographique : mai 2011

Votre dossier doit comprendre :

-Un curriculum vitae (3 pages maximum)

-Un court texte expliquant votre démarche artistique (500 mots maximum)

-Un texte décrivant votre intention de projet et vos motivations (500 mots maximum)

-Une documentation visuelle de votre travail avec description :

-15 images numériques maximum, clairement identifiées

-1 bande audio/vidéo VHS ou DVD format NTSC (3 minutes maximum)

-Un dossier de presse (facultatif)

-Une enveloppe de retour préaffranchie pour le renvoi des documents. Prenez note que les dossiers sans enveloppe

de retour préaffranchie seront détruits au mois de février de l’année suivante.

Présentation du dossier :

-Doit être remis sur CD-ROM, DVD ou clé USB. Assurez-vous que vos supports informatiques soient lisibles

dans l’environnement Windows et qu’ils ne requièrent aucun téléchargement;

-Textes format “.PDF”, “.DOC” ou “.RTF”;

-Images format “.JPG” seulement, compatibles avec PC, résolution de 72dpi n’excédant pas 1.0 Mo;

-Dossier de presse et documentation d’appui numérisés (“.JPG” ou “.PDF”).

Nous n’acceptons pas :

-Des présentations sous forme PowerPoint;

-Des fichiers compressés (au moyen de WinZip ou de Stuffit, par exemple);

-Des hyperliens menant à des sites Web.

Praxis art actuel défraie:

-Cachet et transport : 2000$

-Impression et installation de l’œuvre

La sélection des dossiers sera effectuée par le comité de programmation.

Le centre n’accepte pas les dossiers envoyés par courriel.

Veuillez nous faire parvenir vos documents à l’adresse suivante avant le 14 mai 2010 :

Praxis art actuel

Comité de programmation

34 rue Blainville Ouest C.P. 98549

Sainte-Thérèse (Québec) J7E 1X1

À PROPOS DE PRAXIS ART ACTUEL

Situé en banlieue de Montréal, au centre-ville de Sainte-Thérèse, Praxis art actuel est un centre d’artistes autogéré qui offre un contexte particulier et original de résidences-laboratoires et de projets de sensibilisation à l’art actuel. Ces dernières s’adressent aux artistes, de toutes les pratiques en art actuel, qui sont intéressés à questionner et à approfondir des problématiques liées à leur démarche. Praxis offre un espace de réflexion et encourage les échanges et les collaborations avec les communautés afin de stimuler autrement le processus de création. À Praxis, les artistes s’éloignent du cadre habituel d’exposition, s’infiltrent dans l’espace public et s’inspirent des caractéristiques du lieu dans lequel ils se retrouvent.

Mandat

Praxis accueille, accompagne et soutient les artistes de sa programmation. Le centre joue un rôle de médiateur auprès de la population des Basses et des Hautes Laurentides en offrant des événements artistiques, des laboratoires, des conférences, des colloques et des publications. Il encourage le développement professionnel de ses membres, offre des activités de réflexion, d’échange, de parrainage et favorise l’élaboration de projets artistiques comportant une dimension exploratoire ou expérimentale en lien avec l’espace et les communautés.

Praxis art actuel

34 rue Blainville Ouest C.P. 98549

Sainte-Thérèse (Québec) J7E 1X1

T. : 450 434 7648 F. : 450 435 9635

www.artactuel.ca

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Appel de dossier – programmation 2010/2011
Nous attendons vos propositions!
Date limite : 14 mai 2010

LE LIEU, CENTRE EN ART ACTUEL
345, rue du pont
Québec (Québec)
Canada, G1K 6M4
T 418.529.9680 / f 418.529.6933
www.inter-lelieu.org

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ARPRIM, Regroupement pour la promotion de l’art imprimé est fier de lancer la 22ième édition du Prix Albert-Dumouchel pour la relève. Encourageant la pratique de l’art imprimé depuis plus de 20 ans, ce concours annuel stimule la recherche, le développement et l’émergence de nouvelles pratiques.

Cette année, une bourse de 500$ accompagnée d’une résidence de production d’une durée de deux semaines à l’atelier d’estampe Art Plus, à Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, sera décerné à un lauréat universitaire (institution québécoise). De plus, l’étudiant pourra assister à une formation continue de son choix, gracieusement offerte par le RAAV au cours de sa programmation 2010-2011. Le travail des finalistes du concours, sélectionnés par un jury, sera diffusé en septembre 2010 chez ARPRIM lors de l’exposition Première impression. Cet événement se veut une vitrine unique pour les talents émergents en art imprimé ainsi qu’un point de rencontre, où se créent des occasions d’échange avec les différents acteurs du milieu de l’art actuel.

ARPRIM valorise l’exploration, la connaissance et la diffusion de l’art imprimé sous toutes ses formes. Le Prix Albert-Dumouchel pour la relève vise ainsi à souligner l’excellence et l’audace des jeunes artistes. Il favorise également la transition des études vers le milieu professionnel.

Formulaire et conditions de participation disponibles en fichier joint.

Pour plus d’informations:

Caroline Cloutier
Coordonnatrice à la programmation

ARPRIM
Regroupement pour la promotion de l’art imprimé
372 Sainte-Catherine Ouest, espace 426
Montréal, Qc, H3B 1A2
514 525-2621
info [arobas] arprim [point] org
www.arprim.org

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APPEL DE DOSSIERS
PROJET DE VITRINE – RETOURNE-MOI

articule invite les artistes et les collectifs d’artistes locaux à soumettre leur proposition pour un projet de vitrine devant être présenté pendant la période de fermeture estivale de la galerie (juillet 2010). Cette initiative vise à solliciter l’attention des passants en investissant l’espace intérieur ou extérieur de la vitrine. Les propositions doivent répondre au titre «Retourne-Moi».

Une fois mis en place, le projet doit être autonome et ne pas requérir le travail des employées du centre pendant toute la durée de l’exposition. Avant de nous faire parvenir votre dossier, nous vous invitons à visiter notre site Internet afin d’obtenir plus d’informations sur les dimensions de la galerie, son mandat et sa programmation.

articule est un centre d’artistes autogéré qui se consacre à la diffusion d’un large éventail de pratiques en art contemporain en s’intéressant plus particulièrement aux projets qui expérimentent et risquent.

DATE DE TOMBÉE: 27 MAI 2010

Votre soumission de projet doit comprendre:
– description du projet spécifiant les besoins spatiaux et techniques (max. 1 page)
– texte de démarche artistique (max. 1 page)
– curriculum vitae
– maximum 20 images numériques sur CD clairement identifiées
– échantillon vidéo sur DVD ou CD (max.10 min.) clairement identifié (si pertinent)
– liste descriptive des documents visuels (titres, dates, dimensions et médium)
– une enveloppe de retour préadressée et suffisamment affranchie

Important :
Veuillez respecter les indications suivantes pour vos documents numériques.
– compatibles avec MacIntosh OS 10.4
– format jpeg suggéré, taille maximale: 1024 x 768 pixels
– numérotez et identifiez chaque image avec le titre correspondant à la liste
descriptive

Veuillez noter que les soumissions par courriel ne sont pas acceptées.
Les dossiers non réclamés ou non affranchis ne seront pas conservés.

Veuillez envoyer vos propositions à:
articule
262 Fairmount O.
Montréal (QC)
H2V 2G3

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>> BOURSE IMAGO 2010
>>

>>
>>
>> L’atelier d’estampe Imago offre une bourse
>> annuelle à un.e candidat.e qui a gradué.es
>> du baccalauréat en arts visuels (avec de
>> l’expérience en estampe) du Mount Allison University
>> ou L’Université de Moncton dans les cinq der-
>> nières années. Cette bourse vise à encoura-
>> ger et appuyer les artistes estampiers de la
>> relève en leur donnant l’occasion de con-
>> tinuer leur production artistique en estampe
>> au Nouveau-Brunswick.
>>
>> La bourse comprend:
>> – une année d’adhésion à l’atelier (valeur 350$)
>> – 500$ de matériaux au magasin d’art Imago
>> – un cachet CARFAC (exposition solo)
>>
>> Imago Artist-run Print studio offers an an-
>> nual bursary to a candidate who has
>> earned their Bachelors in Fine Arts from Mount
>> Allison University or l’Université de Moncton (includ-
>> ing experience in printmaking) within the
>> past five years. This bursary enables
>> young artists to continue their practice in
>> contemporary printmaking.
>>
>> The bursary includes:
>> – one year membership at Imago (value of 350$)
>> – 500$ tab at the Magasin d’art Imago
>> – a CARFAC artist fee at the completion of
>> the project (2 weeks solo show)
>>
>> Votre dossier doit inclure:
>> – un cv d’artiste
>> – 10 images numériques accompagnées
>> d’une liste détaillée
>> – une lettre de présentation ou une
>> description de projet.
>>
>> Your dossier must include:
>> – an artist resumé or bio
>> – 10 digital images with a detailed list
>> – a letter of intent or a project proposal
>>
>> Jennifer Bélanger
>> Directrice
>> Atelier d’estampe Imago
>> Centre culturel Aberdeen
>> 140 rue Botsford, local 35
>> Moncton, NB
>> 506 388-1431
>> Fax 506 857 2064
>> E1C 4X5
>> imago [arobas] nb [point] aibn [point] com
>> http://imagoartistruncentre.blogspot.com/
>> www.atelierimago.com

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Aide aux artistes des arts visuels : subventions de longue durée
Date limite
1er septembre
Description du programme
Ce programme offre des subventions sur une période de deux ans à des artistes professionnels ayant contribué de façon importante aux arts visuels contemporains. La période d’activité subventionnée doit comprendre des occasions de recherche, de création, de production, d’expansion du réseau professionnel et de développement de carrière. Les projets proposés doivent être conçus de façon à faire progresser à long terme la pratique artistique ou la carrière du candidat à un moment important de leur carrière.

2. appels en anglais du Canada

Magenta Foundation

Call for a Canadian Emerging Curator

For its inaugural presentation, and in the spirit of championing
emerging talent, the Flash Forward Festival is proud to announce this call
for proposals from emerging Canadian curators to program the Outdoor
Canadian Exhibition component of the festival. The chosen candidate will be
awarded the privilege of mounting a group show featuring the work of
emerging Canadian photographers. Full entry details are listed below.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR:

The purpose of this call for submissions is to invite exhibition
proposals from emerging curators who regard their professional practice as
a creative, social, and critical undertaking as demonstrated by their
philosophical approach to their discipline. Using the broad range of
artistic expression presented by Flash Forward participants, this
competition will provide a platform for an ambitious young curator to truly
make his or her mark among international peers.

ELIGIBILITY

For the purposes of this application, the criteria that The Magenta
Foundation will use to define a candidate as an emerging curator is as follows:
Potential candidates must be under the age of 35 and have been curating
projects for no longer than five (5) years.
In that time, potential candidates must have curated at least two (2)
exhibitions at public/regional or university galleries (should the
candidate wish, this may include any programming commissioned as a
requirement of their graduate or undergraduate studies).

For all eligible candidates please visit
http://www.flashforwardfestival.com/curator

To review the online application process and to submit your entry,
please click here.
The submission deadline is 12:01 a.m., June 1, 2010.

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Modern Fuel is currently seeking submissions for 2011-2012 exhibitions of innovative, contemporary artwork in any visual media. Emerging artists are welcome. Artist fees are paid.  Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre facilitates the presentation, interpretation, and production of visual and time-based arts that explore wide-ranging aesthetics and probe a broad scope of formal and socio-cultural questions. We welcome proposals for solo and group exhibitions, performances, curatorial projects, collaborative projects, lectures, workshops and other events. Deadline: postmarked May 1st, 2010.

All proposals are reviewed by Modern Fuel’s programming committee. Please note applications for exhibitions (both solo and group), may be considered for inclusion in any group exhibitions that are curated in-house. Submissions for general consideration may be made anytime in time for our annual deadline of May 1st. Only successful applicants will be notified by Modern Fuel by August 1st, 2010.
Application materials will be returned if a Self Addressed & Stamped Envelope is included.

Please send the following:
————-

1. Exhibition or project description (max one-page).

———–

2. CV
———–

3. Support Material

-a maximum of 20 images of current work related to your proposal. Include a separate image list (titles, dimensions, dates, media). Images must be in digital format submitted on CD or DVD, (emailed images or website links will not be considered) and formatted to the following specifications:
-JPEG files only
-1024 pixels wide and 768 pixels high.
-1 MB maximum.
-RGB, or grayscale colour mode files only (no CMYK).
-Number and title each file (digital still); the number must appear before the title so that the order of the images will correspond to the image list, example: 001RedPainting.jpg.
-Do not submit images embedded in the following programs or formats: iphoto, Powerpoint.

AND/OR

-a maximum of 20 minutes of time-based work on DVD. Time-base work can also be submitted as a computer-based media format that can be read by the following programs:
-Quicktime, RealOne Player, or are in the following formats: .mov .mp4 .avi.
Include a separate documentation list (title, length, year, medium).

If you are submitting a combination of images and time-based work, subtract one digital still for every 2 minutes of time-based work submitted.

For more information on submissions please contact us at:

Modern Fuel Artist Run Centre
21 Queen St, Kingston ON  K7K 1A1
Web: www.modernfuel.org
Email: modernfuel [arobas] bellnet [point] ca
Phone: (613) 548-4883

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Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre, Haliburton ON, seeks submissions for 2011-2012 from artists working in all media. We welcome proposals for solo and group exhibitions, curatorial projects, collaborative projects that provide opportunities for public engagement with contemporary art and craft and/or regional culture. We believe art is an essential part of a healthy community and are dedicated to bringing art to life for residents and visitors in Haliburton County. Annual attendance at this exceptional, year round public gallery in the heart of Haliburton County was 14,000 in 2009. For a list of recent exhibiting artists visit www.railsendgallery.com/exhibitions.php

All proposals are reviewed by Director/Curator and/or the Program Selections committee. Artist fees are paid for exhibitions in our 900 s.f. Main Gallery. A smaller space (400 sf) is open to submissions by Gallery members, who are primarily local artists.
Submissions for general consideration may be made at anytime. Next review of proposals will be May 12, 2010

Application materials will be returned if a Self Addressed & Stamped Envelope is included.

Please send the following:
1. Exhibition or project description (1-2 pages).
2. CV
3. Support Material
– a maximum of 20 images of current work related to your proposal. Include a separate image list (titles, dimensions, dates, media). Images must be in digital format submitted on CD or DVD and formatted to the following specifications:
-JPEG files only
-1024 pixels wide and 768 pixels high.
-1 MB maximum.
– Number and title each file (digital still); the number must appear before the title so that the order of the images will correspond to the image list, example: 001TheVisitor.jpg.
– Do not submit images in powerpoint etc.
– timebased work i.e. DVD may be up to 20 minutes.
– Other support material; articles/writing/reviews up to 6 pieces.

Contact:
Laurie Jones
Director/Curator
Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre
POB 912
Haliburton, ON
K0M 1S0
Web: www.railsendgallery.com
Email: info [arobas] railsendgallery [point] com
Phone: (705)-457-2330

Rails End Gallery& Arts Centre
Proud Host of the 46th Annual Haliburton Art & Craft Festival July 23-5 2010

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Call for Submissions
ARTSPACE is seeking proposals from visual and new media artists for its 2011/12 programming.

Dedicated to exhibiting Canadian Contemporary artists working in variety of disciplines, ARTSPACE receives a high volume of submissions and seeks works that are challenging and provocative.  We strive to present art that reflects and promotes the diversity of cultural and political perspectives, which shape contemporary art practices. Emerging, mid-career and senior artists whose works are alternative, experimental and/or critically engaged are presented.

With multiple exhibition spaces available we invite artists to apply in the following categories:

MAIN GALLERY: regular schedule of solo and group exhibitions in the main gallery.  We invite artists, collectives and curators to apply with new or existing exhibition proposals. Video installations will not be considered for the main space given the natural light in the space and full exposure windows.

MUDROOM: a black-box gallery designated for the presentation of short-term, experimental projects predominantly by local and regional artists, as well as presentation of video installations and single channel works.

PROJECT ROOM: accommodates small and individual pieces that require an intimate and dark space.

Deadline Extended:  May 17, 2010 (postmarked)

ALL SUBMISSIONS must include:
• Brief project proposal (one page maximum) and any technical requirements
• Artist statement & Bio
• Current CV
• Documentation of recent work (10 images CD, or 4 min. DVD)
• Self addressed and stamped envelope if you wish to have your documentation returned to you

Artist fees paid according to CARFAC schedule

Please send your submissions to:
Programming Committee
ARTSPACE
P.O. Box 1748
Peterborough ON K9J 7X6

Full details at http://www.artspace-arc.org/submissions
705-748-3883, info [arobas] artspace-arc [point] org

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RBC names distinguished panel for 12th Annual Canadian Painting Competition
Nine curators, artists, and gallery directors from across Canada will award a total of $55,000 to winners

RBC, with the support of the Canadian Art Foundation, has announced the jury panel for the 2010 RBC Canadian Painting Competition. Entries are now being accepted for the 2010 RBC Canadian Painting Competition and must be submitted by May 3, 2010.

“The RBC Canadian Painting Competition proudly provides emerging Canadian artists a chance to display their talent to the country and a door for future opportunities,” said Gay Mitchell, deputy chairman, RBC Wealth Management. “The competition gives these artists the opportunity to showcase their work to some of the most respected members of the Canadian visual arts community.”

The 2010 jury panel is made up of nine distinguished members of the visual arts community, including curators, gallery directors and artists, representing every region of Canada. The 2010 RBC Canadian Painting Competition jury panel consists of:

* Mathew Reichertz, Artist, Halifax
* Simon Blais, Owner, Galerie Simon Blais, Montreal
* Paulette Gagnon, Director, Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, Montreal
* Joe Friday, Collector, Ottawa
* Joanne Tod, Artist, Toronto
* Michael Gibson, Director, Michael Gibson Gallery, London
* Renée Van Halm, Artist, Vancouver
* Jennifer Papararo, Curator, Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver
* Mary Reid Curator, Contemporary Art and Photography, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg

“The Canadian Art Foundation is pleased to work with RBC to deliver a top quality competition. Central to our role is the identification of expert judges from across the country who bring unique expertise to the selection process,” said Ann Webb, executive director, Canadian Art Foundation. “Their knowledge of visual arts and painting, in particular, serves the competition and entrants well.”

Details and rules of the competition may be found at www.rbc.com/paintingcompetition. The submitted works will be short-listed to 15 semi-finalists by independent panels of regional judges. All regional jurors come together late September in Toronto to determine one national winner and two honourable mentions. On September 29, the 2010 winner will be announced and all 15 paintings will be on exhibit at the Power Plant in Toronto. All finalists will be featured in Canadian Art magazine and on the web at www.rbc.com/paintingcompetition and www.canadianart.ca.

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Calgary, Alberta’s Artcity Festival is extending its Visual Arts and Architecture call deadlines by a week and a half!

Check out the 3 separate calls for Visual Art and Architecture at Artcity’s webpage http://www.artcityfestival.com/submission-calls .

The new postmark deadline is Monday, May 3rd.
Please contact Artcity with any questions media or otherwise at artcityfestival [arobas] gmail [point] com or call (403)-870-2787.

Artcity Festival showcases emerging and critical art, architecture and design over 10 exciting days in Calgary, Alberta.  This year’s festival runs September 10 through September 19, 2010.

The Artcity mailing address is:
P.O. Box 2294 Stn M
Calgary, Alberta
T2P 2M6

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Deadline Reminder: May 12th

PEAK GALLERY
http://artcompetition.peakgallery.com/

You-Tube-It International Juried Art Competition

Have your work juried by MOCCA director and curator David Liss, Blackwood Gallery director and curator Christof Migoneand National Gallery’s curatorial assistant Rhiannon Vogl.

All media accepted and a solo show will be awarded to the winner.

Peak Gallery
23 Morrow Avenue
Toronto, ON M6R 2H9
www.peakgallery.com

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Call To Artists

“The Spirit Of The Thing” is an exploration of Art that deals with spirituality. I asked a friend if he was religious. His reply was one that is heard often now; “No but I am spiritual.”. I want this exhibit to reach for some explanation as to what the word spiritual means in this context. Does being spiritual have some loosely defined form of dogma? How is it practiced? Or is this just a way to avoid the matter of religion altogether? Have we as a western society become so jaded by our religious traditions that we have rejected their ways, but don’t want to be viewed as having no concept as to what is before and after these short stays in our fleshy carcasses? Has history showed us the political truth of religious societies;  A truth of war, intolerance, and abuse in the name of their deities? Have we re-examined religious literature to come to the conclusion that indeed it is literature and not dogma? So we have on mass vacated the houses  of religion, but what have we replaced them with? These are the questions I want to see your answers to.

The exhibit will take place in *New* Gallery in the middle of the Queen West art district, during the month of July. *New* gallery is an Artist collective as well as a rental gallery. The fees are very reasonable and with enough Artists involved to share the expense the cost would be nominal. For more information please e mail me, Kurt Rostek, lokart [arobas] sympatico [point] ca .

Submissions by email only. Send 3-5 jpegs of recent work, and an Artist Statement. All media acceptable. Send all submissions to Kurt Rostek, lokart [arobas] sympatico [point] ca

Deadline For Entry: May 15th 2010

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XPACE Cultural Centre: Proposal Workshop and Upcoming Submissions Deadlines

EXTENDED! Proposal Deadline: June 25th, 2010

XPACE Proposal Workshop
June 19th, 2010 2pm- 4pm

XPACE offers proposal workshops prior to each of our application deadlines. At the workshops we will discuss proposal writing guidelines and tips that attendees can use to develop proposal and grant writing skills. The group discussion and one-on-one conversations will provide you with lasting knowledge that will build your proposal and grant writing skills. This workshop will be lead by XPACE staff, as well as a special guest- to be announced. For the second portion of the afternoon, we invite attendees to bring in-progress XPACE applications for feedback and guidance during one-on-one discussions.

PLEASE RSVP TO: matthew [arobas] xpace [point] info. Additionally, please specify if you plan to bring a proposal to be discussed for the second portion of the afternoon.

CALL FOR PROPOSALS:
XPACE accepts proposals in every medium, from student and emerging artists, designers, and everyone in between. A committee juries 
XPACE programming twice a year. We encourage curated group exhibitions, as well as proposals from individual artists for curatorial consideration and for XBASE.

XPACE Cultural Centre offers five spaces for exhibition opportunities to student and emerging artists:
XPACE MAIN GALLERY- XPACE’s primary space, programmed for group exhibitions, panel discussions, workshops and other events. 
XBASE BASEMENT GALLERY- a raw space programmed for solo exhibitions, including works-in-progress that respond to the environment. XPACE WINDOW SPACE- facing out on Ossignton Avenue, our window space provides unique opportunity for solo and collaborative installations that can be viewed around the clock. OFF-SITE MEDIA SPACE- located in OCAD’s Jim Meekison Student Lounge, this screen is programmed for video and interactive artworks with an empathize on student and emerging artists work. WEB-BASED PROJECTS- online and web-based artworks hosted on our website.

For more information on our exhibition spaces and to download a proposal package, visit: http://xpace.info/submissions

Please mail proposal applications to:
XPACE Cultural Centre Programming Committee
XPACE Cultural Centre
58 Ossington Ave.
Toronto, ON 
M6J 2Y7

Feel free to discuss proposals and the application process with XPACE staff. Contact us at 416 849 2864 or programming [arobas] xpace [point] info

Submission Deadline: June 25th, 2010.

CALL FOR WRITERS:
XPACE has an ongoing call for student writers who are beginning their professional careers. These writers will respond to our exhibitions and be part of our ongoing catalogue series. Please send writing samples to jennie [arobas] xpace [point] info or matthew [arobas] xpace [point] info.

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CALL FOR ARTISTS: EDMONTON INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

DEADLINE: MAY 7, 2010

Edmonton International Airport (EIA) is committed to showcasing unique and dynamic art in the airport.

EIA invites artists to submit Expressions of Interest to participate in the terminal art program, as part of Expansion 2012, the largest airport development in EIA’s 50 year history. The expression of interest is open to any individual (all Canadian and international visual artists) who engage in any of the visual and sculptural arts, exhibit design, or electronic media on a professional basis.

* Budget: $750,000 CAD (maximum, all inclusive)
* Deadline for submissions: 4:30 pm on Friday, May 7th, 2010
* Installation: Spring, 2011

For more information and to read the full Expression of Interest document in detail visit www.flyeia.com, specifically this page: http://www.flyeia.com/news/general/call_to_artists_showcasing_art_at_eia?navID=11901

For additional information phone: 780 890 8932 or email art [arobas] flyeia [point] com

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Films In Bloom is a film and video festival for emerging
Canadian artists who are looking to showcase their work in a
professional and fun environment. We are currently accepting
submissions for films and videos in any genre under 15 minutes.
Submissions are due May 11. 2010

This years festival will take place at The Steam Whistle Brewery
on Tuesday June 29. 2010. Our focus for this years event will
be on bringing attention to the vast talent that this country has
to offer. We encourage anyone who has a project they are
passionate about to submit their work.

This years selections will also have guest jurors made up of
industry representatives who have been critical in the
development of Canadian content. So far Sheila McCarthy is
involved and we are in talks with One of Canada’s most
successful directors and an OMDC representative.

For more information and updates on the festival please join
our facebook group: Films In Bloom

If you are interested in submitting please visit:
http://filmsinbloom.com to download our application form.

Any questions you might have can be addressed to
filmsinbloom [arobas] gmail [point] com

We look forward to your submissions and seeing you at the
Second Annual Films In Bloom
http://filmsinbloom.com

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Submission deadline May 10, 2010

C Magazine is launching an annual competition designed to
develop and promote the work of emerging art critics. All young
and emerging writers are encouraged to apply.

Contributors can submit a review of an exhibition, performance,
or site-specific intervention that has taken place after August
2009.
Articles must be between 800 and 1200 words in length, and
accompanied by a one-paragraph author biography.
Submissions must be received by May 10, 2010.

The jury for the award includes Suzanne Carte-Blanchenot,
assistant curator at the Art Gallery of York University, Jim
Drobnick, associate professor at the Ontario College of Art and
Design, Amish Morrell, editor of C Magazine, and Jenifer
Papararo, curator at the Contemporary Art Gallery in
Vancouver.

The winner of this competition will receive $400, editorial
support in order to prepare their article for publication in the
September 2010
issue of C Magazine, and a two-year subscription to C. One
runner-up will receive $100 and a subscription to C.

New and emergent is defined not on the basis of age, but as
those who have published no more than two reviews or one
article in a
specialized journal, popular periodical, or blog with public
readership; publications in school newspapers and student
journals excepted.

One submission is allowed per person, to be sent as an email
attachment, in MS Word or as a pdf file, to
amishmorrell [arobas] cmagazine [point] com. Mail or fax submissions will not
be accepted.

This information is also posted on
http://www.cmagazine.com

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GMO’s: What is Happening to Our Food? | MAY 21

Conspiracy Culture Gallery is accepting submissions for
exhibitions in its retail book/video store space.
All exhibits are expected to be related to themes associated
with the store. Go to www.conspiracyculture.com for examples.

Solo exhibit deadline – ongoing

Group exhibit: GMO’s: What is Happening to Our Food?
We are seeking artwork that addresses concerns (such as health
risks, evironmental hazards, economic impact) related to
genetically modified foods.

Deadline for submission: May 21, 2010 by midnight
Accepted work notification: May 28th
Accepted work drop off Weds, Thurs, June 1, 2
Exhibit opens Fri June 4
Exhibit closes Mon July 5th
Work must be picked up by July 10.

All submissions should include 1) 2-10 images – jpeg files no
larger than 1 MB 2) a list of works including title, date, medium,
size 3) a c.v. 4) artist statement.
Send submissions Attn: Curator –
conspiracyculturegallery [arobas] hotmail [point] com
Accepted artwork must be framed and ready to hang on a
hanging chain display system.

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Gimli Film Festival: Call to Filmmakers, Deadline June 15
‘My Gimli’ Short Film Contest – Gimli Film Festival
June 15, 2010
CALL FOR ENTRIES – ‘MY GIMLI’ SHORT FILM CONTEST

‘My Gimli’ Short Film Contest
Gimli Film Festival
July 21-25, 2010
Gimli, Manitoba

In 2007, filmmaker Guy Maddin released his much-lauded pseudo-documentary My Winnipeg, a portrait of his hometown that was notoriously light on hard fact, but filled to bursting with style, humor and what Maddin characterized as “emotional truth” – a sort of truth that perhaps hits closer to home than the more traditional kind. Now the Gimli Film Festival would like your help to apply those same qualities to its own bailiwick. What is it about the small lakeside town of Gimli that has attracted and inspired so many filmmakers and film lovers over the years? In the early days of cinema, Hollywood pioneers chose the Manitoba immigrant community as a setting for their 1917 epic Wild Goose Chase. The town achieved Midnight Movie fame with Guy Maddin’s Tales from the Gimli Hospital, and it has created a thriving film festival. The Gimli Film Festival’s My Gimli Short Film Contest aims to both highlight and continue this tradition. Clearly there is something special about Gimli, and the challenge that participants in this contest will face is how best to express it on film in five minutes or less.

We invite filmmakers to create a short tribute to, or history of the town – with actual historical facts being completely optional of course. Your film may be shot in Gimli or in Timbuktu, as long as that Gimli spirit is somehow captured. You yourself need not have ever set foot in the town – invention, concoction and outright fabrication are all very much allowed here. It’s the spirit that counts.

Films will be judged on two main points: pure cinematic quality and the effectiveness with which it captures and communicates the essence of Gimli. The decision of the jury will be considered final. Guest judges will be Jody Shapiro, Norma Bailey, and Guy Maddin.

Eligibility: The film must be no longer than five minutes in length.

Deadline: The film must be received by June 15, 2010, and the winner will be declared on July 7, 2010.

Award: The winner will receive The My Gimli Award, one-night stay at the Lakeview Resort and an All Access Pass to the festival.

Delivery: Your film must be sent as a Quicktime file to mygimli [arobas] gimlifilm [point] com. Films not received on time or in a viewable quality will not be considered.

Questions can be directed to 204-642-8846 or info [arobas] gimlifilm [point] com

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Saint Norbert Arts Centre: Call to Visual Artists, Deadline May 20
Call for Submission: STONE AGE

Saint Norbert Arts Centre (SNAC) is now accepting submissions for their upcoming Stone Age exhibition.

Open to Manitoba artists, Stone Age will feature artistic creations inspired by the words “stone age”, to be interpreted in any which way captures the artist’s imagination. The concept was developed on behalf of the SNAC and surrounding communities who have initiated the move of a large stone, believed to have been an ancient buffalo rubbing stone, from its current location in the newly developing Southwood Golf and Country Club. The stone is said to have once been a sacred gathering place for bison, an ancient geographic anomaly said to have been deposited during the ice age.

The new location for the stone is at the newly planned Medicine Wheel garden on SNAC property, where it can be visited by all in perpetuity and become a place of healing.

The overall artistic intent of the exhibition is to benefit creatively from the tragedy of displacement of this once venerated object, and to use this accident of circumstance as a tool for healing and contemplation. This exhibition will feature creations by Manitoba artists inspired by the words “stone age” in any possible application.

Exhibition Opening Reception: TBA (tentative: Sunday July 4, 2010

Exhibition: Friday, July 2nd Closing date: Saturday September 25

Competition closing date: no later than 12:00 noon, May 20, 2010

Submission Packages must include:
1. Artist Statement (no longer than 1 page)
2. Artist Biography (no longer than ½ a page)
3. Curriculum Vitae
4. Details of each piece: Titles, date, media, dimensions
5. Images of artwork, hi-resolution where possible on CD or submitted through email.
6. Daytime and Evening Phone number, email, and mailing address

*No Application Fee or fee to participate in exhibition, a small honourarium will be paid to each artist, dependant on budget*

Specifications and Guidelines:
-Both traditional or conceptual works will be considered.
-In cases where artwork is for sale, 30% will be paid to curators, NFS works will be considered.
-All mediums & disciplines will be considered.
-If installation requires special media (television, DVD, sound etc), the ARTIST must provide equipment.
-Artwork must not be larger than 10′ high x 12′ wide
-Smaller sculptural, 3D and media/installation works preferable to large-scale
-Artist will be responsible for transporting works to and from SNAC
-Proposals of performance works will also be considered for opening reception
Submissions may be e-mailed, mailed or dropped off @ cre8ery: do not send to SNAC!

cre8ery gallery & studio
Attn: Jordan Miller, Guest Curator
2-125 Adelaide Street
Winnipeg, MB R3A 0W4

or by email at jordan [arobas] cre8ery [point] com

Only those artists selected for the exhibition will be contacted.  Acceptance letters will be mailed by June 1, 2010.

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Call for Proposals
Encounters with Art TM series is a unique cultural initiative of Cadillac Fairview at Fairview Mall in Toronto. The program presents contemporary art and education to the general populace within the framework of a shopping centre. By presenting contemporary work within a familiar setting, the series challenges people’s perception of art. Fairview Mall attracts 15 million visitors annually and is easily accessible by the Yonge-Sheppard subway line.

Cadillac Fairview and Fairview Mall are inviting proposals for new or existing works that engage the public spaces at Fairview Mall. Works in all media will be considered including sculpture, performance, video, audio, installation,
photography, painting, drawing and digital media.

Proposals by individual artists, groups and curators will be considered.

Fees paid for Art Projects:. A maximum of CAD $15,000.00 for an exhibition project featuring new work. This amount is intended to cover artist/curator fee, materials, transportation, all aspects of production and installation and removal costs. For existing work, only an exhibition fee plus installation, removal and transportation
costs will be paid.
Submission Requirements:
• Project proposal outlining the components of the proposed work and location on
site; include dimensions and materials
• Artist or curatorial statement
• Budget showing materials, installation/removal, transportation, and other critical costs
• 5 -10 images or colour photocopies of relevant /related work, indicating materials, dimensions, year and description.
• c.v.

Address submission materials to:

Mary Pan
5694 Highway 7, Suite 189
Markham, Ontario L3P 1B4
Canada

Materials will not be returned unless accompanied by an appropriately sized stamped self-addressed envelope for Canadian or international submissions.
ALL MATERIALS MUST BE RECEIVED BY FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2010

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CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: OKOTOKS ART GALLERY

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: MAY 15, 2010

The Okotoks Art Gallery invites visual artists to submit a proposal for consideration for 2011. The submission guidelines is available online at www.okotoksculture.ca.

Founded in 1981, the Okotoks Art Gallery (OAG) is devoted to the exhibition of art and visual culture. Serving both the Town of Okotoks and the Foothills region, the Gallery presents an ongoing series of contemporary and historical art exhibitions in its two galleries. The Okotoks Art Gallery also runs programs and events for adults, families and seniors which promote exploration and connection to art in exciting ways. The mandate of the Okotoks Art Gallery is to engage diverse communities and inspires a greater quality of life through meaningful visual art exhibitions and education programming.

A jury including Galley staff and members of the Okotoks Art Council will review the submissions in early June.

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Shopgirls Gallery Boutique | Seeking proposals for summer/fall 2010 exhibitions

We are interested in showing work from emerging artists in all
mediums, but especially drawing, painting, photography, mixed
media. Group or solo exhibition proposals are welcome.
Shopgirls charges no rental fee, but will retain a portion of
sales, so there is no initial risk to the artist.

Shopgirls Gallery Boutique is an 1800-square-foot creative
retail space that features unique pieces by exclusively
Canadian artists and designers.

Available dates:

June 1 – 22
June 23 – July 13
July 14 – 31
Aug 1 – 31
Sept 1 – 30
Oct 11 – Nov 2
Dec 1 – Jan 4

Please include in your submission:
– Current CV
– Artist statement
– Proposal or description of work(s)
– CD or attached JPEGs (5-10) of previous work and/or work
being submitted
– Corresponding image list

Mail to:
Shopgirls Gallery Boutique
1342 Queen Street West
Toronto, ON M6K1L4

Or email:
sarah [arobas] shopgirls [point] ca

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The Doris McCarthy Gallery, University of Toronto Scarborough
Call to Artists for Expression of Interest

Permanent Public Art Work – UTSC Instructional Centre, designed by Diamond and Schmitt Architects Inc.

An Instructional Centre is being built at the University of Toronto Scarborough (UTSC), marking an exciting new phase of campus expansion and a bold new addition to a campus that already boasts internationally celebrated architecture. With an expected completion date of March 2011, the new facility will support the emergence of UTSC as a vital hub for cultural and intellectual activity in the eastern region of the Greater Toronto Area.

The Instructional Centre will be a major, publicly accessible building at UTSC and will integrate community life with the campus. The building will house high-quality classrooms; research, teaching and computer labs; staff and faculty offices; and study spaces. The site selected for the Instructional Centre — the intersection of Military Trail and Ellesmere Road — will become the core for activity on an expanded north campus. Planned mixed-use facilities located at the street level and near-by will include: retail shops, restaurants, cafés, an athletics complex, and a stop for Light-Rail Rapid Transit (LRT), creating a highly animated street front that will be attractive to students as well as to the community.

This major infrastructure project provides UTSC with an opportunity to commission a permanent, public artwork to be installed in the four-storey atrium of the building. The atrium itself, and the public space surrounding it, will be a meeting point, study area, and a spatial organizer for the building. The project budget is $175,000, which includes all fabrication and installation costs and fees. Construction of the building is underway and is expected to be complete by March 2011.

This inaugural, major public art commission furthers UTSC’s ongoing commitment to contemporary art. As evidenced by the recent announcement of UTSC’s participation in the 2015 Pan and Parapan American games, the University of Toronto Scarborough continues to reach an increasingly international audience.

The Doris McCarthy Gallery, University of Toronto Scarborough is inviting local, national and international Artists or Artist Teams to submit:

* Resume(s);
* 6-8 visuals of recent, relevant work**; and
* Artist’s statement outlining interest in the project and experience.

**Please submit digital images on CD listing title, date, materials and dimensions for each work. Include a stamped, self-addressed envelope for return of submission material, if desired.

Please note: Artists are NOT asked to submit proposals at this stage of the competition.

Submissions must be received in a sealed envelope bearing the name and address of the Proponent by 5:00 p.m., Local Time, Monday, May 31, 2010 at the following address only:

Procurement Office, Financial Services
University of Toronto Scarborough
Portable PO102, Room 103
1265 Military Trail
Toronto, Ontario CANADA
M1C 1A4

Submissions received after the above closing time will not be considered and will be returned.

Facsimile or electronic submissions, or modifications to submissions shall not be considered.

This project will be administered by the Doris McCarthy Gallery, UTSC. The artwork concept will be selected through a two-stage open competition, by a Selection Committee convened for this project, which will include practicing arts professionals as well as representatives from the UTSC community.

A short list of 3-5 artists will be paid a fee to develop a project proposal based on a Terms of Reference document provided to the short-listed artists by UTSC.

The Selection Committee will finalize its decision in November 2010.

Please direct any questions to the Doris McCarthy Gallery at 416.287.7007 or dmg [arobas] utsc [point] utoronto [point] ca .

3. appels d’ailleurs

BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art

527 St. Joseph Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

www.thebecafoundation.org mail [arobas] thebecafoundation [point] org

Solo Exhibition Opportunity: Call to Artists + Designers

– submission receive deadline is May 3, 2010 –

There is a $500 stipend available to the artist or designer who is awarded the Solo Exhibition

The BECA Foundation is pleased to present the following Solo Exhibition opportunity to one artist or designer 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 May 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. One artist or designer will be selected by BECA Foundation directors + advisors to receive the Solo Exhibition opportunity from June 5 – 26, 2010. 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 guidelines may be downloaded from: http://www.becaicad.org/artist-designer-solo-exhibition-opportunity.php


BECA: Bridge for Emerging Contemporary Art
New Orleans, LA
Melissa Roberts and Kurt Schlough, Directors

Get involved with The BECA Foundation:
http://www.BECAICAD.org
http://www.thebecafoundation.org
http://www.CurateThis.org

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Appel à candidatures pour une résidence d’artiste, La Galerie, Centre d’art contemporain de Noisy-le-sec.
Dossier de candidature
Les candidatures sont à adresser uniquement par e-mail à : lagalerie [arobas] noisylesec [point] fr
Elles devront comporter seulement 3 pièces jointes en format PDF (poids maximum de
l!ensemble : 4 Mo)

• 1 dossier illustré représentatif du travail général de l!artiste en PDF
• 1 biographie (CV) en PDF listant les diplômes, expositions, résidences, bourses etc
et comprenant les coordonnées complètes de l!artiste (adresse, e-mail, téléphone),
date et lieu de naissance, lieu de vie actuel et son numéro à la Maison des artistes ou
à l!Agessa.
• 1 note d!intention du projet proposé pour la résidence (1 page A4 maximum) en PDF.
Les envois par courrier ou dépôts sur place à La Galerie de DVD ou CD ne seront acceptés
que dans le cas d!artistes utilisant l!image en mouvement (vidéo, film, diaporamas…) ou le
son.

Date limite 17 Mai.
La résidence
Dates de la résidence 2010-2011 : 5 juillet 2010 – 4 avril 2011
Dates envisagées pour l!exposition collective à La Galerie : 25 février au 23 avril 2011
Date limite pour l’envoi des candidatures par email : 17 mai 2010

Chaque année, la résidence se développe autour d!une problématique particulière.
Pour l!année 2010-2011, la résidence s!articulera autour des notions suivantes :
Le monde physique, réalités concrètes et abstraites.
Ces notions constituent des pistes de réflexion pour une exposition collective qui aura lieu du
25 février au 23 avril 2011.

L!artiste résidera dans un atelier-logement meublé de 65 m2 (chambre, séjour, kitchenette,
salle-de-bains, grand atelier + cave) mis à disposition gracieusement et situé en centre-ville
de Noisy-le-Sec (RER E à 10 minutes de Paris) à proximité du centre d!art. Les coûts
d!électricité, gaz, téléphone, internet et transport sont pris en charge par La Galerie.
Le projet de l!artiste sera accompagné par La Galerie d!un soutien intellectuel, logistique et
financier (rémunération de 500 ” par mois + productions d!oeuvres), rendu possible grâce au
soutien du Conseil général de la Seine-Saint-Denis (subvention spécifique pour la résidence
d!artiste), de la DRAC Île-de-France et du Conseil régional d!Île-de-France, partenaires de la
ville de Noisy-le-Sec pour cette résidence d!artiste.
Il sera demandé à l!artiste de réaliser des interventions rémunérées auprès d!écoles,
collèges, lycées ou universités à l!échelle du département, ainsi qu!auprès du public de
La Galerie.
Présentation de la Galerie
Établie en 1999 dans une ancienne maison de notaire à Noisy-le-Sec en Seine-Saint-Denis,
La Galerie offre aux publics les plus larges une programmation basée sur l!art comme
expérience sensible et réflexion de notre rapport au monde.

Quatre expositions par an, accompagnées de publications de référence, permettent de
découvrir des oeuvres inédites d!artistes internationalement reconnus aux côtés du travail
d!artistes émergents.

Accompagnant au quotidien les artistes français par la production de nouvelles oeuvres et
des résidences, La Galerie participe aussi à l!ouverture de la scène artistique française à
l!international par l!édition d!un journal bilingue gratuit pour chaque exposition et par l!accueil
depuis 2006 de curateurs étrangers en résidence. : 25 février au 23 avril 2011

http://www.cnap.fr/files_infos/36_rlagalerie.pdf

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Subject: Call for projects – Residency program, Ptarmigan, Helsinki

Message Body:
Call for artist in residence projects, Ptarmigan project space, Helsinki.

Ptarmigan project space (Helsinki, Finland) is excited to announce a new residency programme for artists and cultural workers from the Baltic and Nordic regions (excluding Finland). We are seeking proposals from individuals and collectives who work to expand traditional structures of art and cultural production in creative and innovative ways.

Residencies will last for approximately two months each, taking place from July – December 2010. Our residency programme focuses on dialogue and exchange between visiting artists and the Helsinki-based audience. Preference will be given to proposals that respond to location, community and the environment. We encourage applicants to propose projects that include artist talks, workshops or other community based activity.

The residency offers:
* A studio/working space – this may also function as a gallery space for exhibition of work, a seminar room, meeting place, or workshop space. High speed internet.
* Full kitchen facilities
* Accommodation in a nearby apartment (within walking distance from the studio)
* A stipend to cover subsistence costs
* A materials budget
* Travel costs to and from Helsinki

Applications are open to artists who reside in the Nordic and Baltic countries outside of Finland. This covers Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania and the autonomous areas of the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Åland.

Deadline is the 15th of May and decisions will be advised in early June.

For further information about the program, to apply online or download the application forms please visit www.ptarmigan.fi

This programme is made possible by The Nordic Baltic Mobility Programme for Culture administrated by the Nordic Culture Point.

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Pow! Pow! Pow! 2010 Action Art Festival
Call for Proposals

“The most radical Arts Festival I have experienced in San Francisco in many years”. Performance artist Guillermo Gomez Peña, commenting about POW!POW! 2009.

If you have a low tech body-based or time-based performance piece that is risky, outrageous, provoking and/or adventurous we are looking for YOU!Šit just has to be pinche good!

POW!POW!POW!, the 3rd annual ACTION art festival in San Francisco is searching for fresh and original “cutting-edgy” action art works for 2010.

About the festival:
The only festival of its type, POW! POW! POW! encourages and supports performance artists to doŠwhatever they want! Unlike other funded festivals, POW! POW! POW! is a grass roots open-ended festival run by artists and for artists themselves. Triple POW! believes in radical and FREE expression and experimentation with no particular aesthetic, moral, political or social limitations. Since we are not funded, there are “no strings attached.”

Selected works will be performed at a well-known performance venue (TBA) in San Francisco, California during our 3rd Annual ACTION art festival on October14th-17th, 2010.

http://www.youtube.com/POWACTIONart
http://www.myspace.com/powminiperformanceartfestival

What we are looking for:
-Artists willing to speak up and talk back and who are not afraid to express themselves freely
-Low tech or no tech, original, out of the box, risky, outrageous, provoking, adventurous, creative action work based on action and the human bodyŠ your imagination is the limit.

You may submit:
-Continuous installations (preferably interactive), no more than 4 hours in length
-20 minute or less live performance pieces
-Video action art pieces

Guest curator:
Guillermo Gomez Peña

For questions please contact powsf [arobas] yahoo [point] com www.myspace.com/powminiperformanceartfestival
For the full application visit http://www.groupadance.com/POW!.htm

Application deadline 1 May 2010

Source: Live Art Development Agency

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F.I.A. CALL FOR APPLICATIONS: RESIDENCY, LISBON

DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS: SEPTEMBER 3, 2010
October 11, 2010 to March 31, 2011

A transdisciplinary artistic investigation deeply rooted in the Studies of the Body. A period of 6 months dedicated to a practical daily work which promotes the arising of essential questions brought by each individual in her/his own investigation. This daily work includes reflexion and discussion. Through it the proposals developed by each creator will come to form allowing a growing understanding and a profound knowledge of the matter under investigation.F.I.A is organized in blocs of 3 weeks of practical work focusing on the Body (sensation, perception, movement, relation) tangled with short term proposals from two days to one week long.

All the work is guided by professionals from different artistic and scientific backgrounds (dance, writing, video, sound art, philosophy, anthropology, biology, body theory). At the same time each person is individually coached, having regular dialogues with the tutors and producing weekly papers that are presented to the collective for feedback. During these six months of practical work each creator should find the ways that better suit him in the process of sharing with others the questions of his current investigation. The final public communication will assume the form that each creator considers adequate as an exercise fitted to the matter of study.

The applications must contain name, address, email, telephone number, date of birth, images of work, text biographies, curriculum vitae, writing in areas of interest and investment at the moment (artistic, scientific, social …) , text to enter the area or areas to be developed through this program.

And in case you want to join the last stages of artistic research – monitoring of the individual creative journeys – which take place between April and June 2011, you must attach a synopsis of the work you may develop.

www.c-e-m.org

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Les avisamos que está abierta la Convocatoria 2010, para asistir al
Taller Internacional de Perfomance impartido por Guillermo Gómez-Peña y los miembros de la Pocha Nostra
del 1 al 13 de agosto, este año la sede es en Oaxaca, México.
Consulta las Bases en la página de La Perrera o manda un correo a laperrera [point] oax [arobas] gmail [point] com con el título: Inscripción: Verano 2010.

Convocatoria 2010 Taller Internacional de Perfomance impartido por Guillermo Gómez-Peña y los miembros de la Pocha Nostra

31 mai 2010
http://laperrera.pbworks.com/Convocatoria

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The Converse/Dazed 2010 Emerging Artists Award 
Deadline: May 01, 2010
FIRST PRIZE £ 6,000
Prize for short listed artists £ 1,000
The Converse/Dazed 2010 Emerging Artists Award is open to all artists under the age of 35 who are not represented by a gallery in the UK, and are British or UK-based.
Entrants must not be students at university or art school. Artists are invited to submit their most innovative and interesting work for the judges’ consideration. There are no limitations on discipline. Video, sculpture, performance and sound entries are all welcome. There will be five shortlisted artists with one overall winner. These will selected on the basis of what the judges believe to be the best, most innovative, interesting, well produced and strongest work.
The winner will receive a cash prize of £6,000 and each of the shortlisted artists £1,000.
Both the shortlisted artists and the winner will both their entry and their portfolio of work exhibited at the renowned Stephen Friedman Gallery in London in July and August, 2010.
In order to enter you must submit a maximum of five images of your artwork, a CV and a one-page statement explaining the inspiration behind your entry. If submitting video or sound pieces, excerpts must be no longer than three minutes in length. Entrants will have their work judged by an expert panel of art-world insiders and the shortlisted and winning artists will be selected on what the judges believe to be the best, most innovative, interesting, well produced and strongest work.
Further Information and Application
http://www.dazeddigital.com/Projects/converseart2010/Default.aspx

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Landscape Moments 2010, CDAN Centro de Arte y Naturaleza, Spain
LANDSCAPE MOMENTS COMPETITION 2010
Deadline: September 1st 2010
The aim of the Landscape Moments 2010 contest is to select a maximum of ten projects for the purpose of fostering the idea of landscape and audiovisual creation.
Participants
The competition is open to all art enthusiasts, individuals and legal entities, who can send a maximum of two pieces per participant.
Format
Pieces must be produced for DVD format, taking into account their eventual single-channel or digital Betacam exhibition. Video installations or any other kind of works with set-ups and specific technology that is not adapted to this format will not be accepted. The original versions that are not in Spanish must be subtitled in this language. Pieces must be no more than 30 minutes long.
Documentation and submissions
Each project must include:
– A DVD containing the competing piece
- Information on the artistic career of each participant or group
- Dossier of other works produced, of a maximum of 5 pages and 5 images
- Photocopy of ID or passport of the author of the project
- Theoretical justification of the idea of landscape included in the project, no longer than 1,500 characters
- Synopsis, a minimum of three photographs and informative material for its promotion
- If the complete information detailed above is not received the project will be rejected
Monetary award
There is a first prize of €2,500 and a second prize of €1,000. The winning pieces, as well as the others selected, may be shown in the exhibitions organized by the CDAN within the framework of its programme or that of the Huesca Film Festival.
Closing dates for submissions: 14:00 hours on September 1st 2010, in person or by post, at the CDAN venue.
Information
CDAN Centro de Arte y Naturaleza 
Avenida Doctor Artero s/n. 22004 Huesc
(+34) 974239893
difusion [arobas] cdan [point] es
www.cdan.es

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The UAE Land Art Generator Initiative  
Deadline: 04 June, 2010
International artists, designers, engineers, and architects are invited to conceive large sculptural works that use technology to harness the power of nature.
The UAE Land Art Generator Initiative (LAGI) is a landmark initiative to bring together artists, architects, scientists, and engineers in a first of its kind collaboration. The goal of the Land Art Generator Initiative is to design and construct a series of land art installations across the UAE that uniquely combine aesthetic intrigue with clean energy generation.
The LAGI viewing platforms will be tourist destinations and educational facilities, drawing people from around the world to experience the beauty of the collaborative artworks. At the same time, the art itself will continuously distribute clean energy into the electrical grid, with the sculptures having the potential to provide power to thousands of homes in the United Arab Emirates.
Prize award for the best design: $15,000
More information: 
http://landartgenerator.org/designcomp/
http://www.landartgenerator.org

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2nd. Penang International Print Exhibition 2010
Penang International Print Exhibition 
Deadline 30 June, 2010
Penang State Museum and Art Gallery together with The School of the Arts, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) will hold the Second International Penang Printmaking Exhibition to be held at The Penang State Art Gallery as well as at The Tuanku Fauziah Museum and Gallery, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang, Malaysia.
Participation to the exhibition is open to all printmaking artists from around the world. Each artist may submit a maximum of four prints. Participation is free of charge, each artist must donate at least one print to our permanent collection.
The size of the paper may not be smaller than 20 x 30 cm and not larger than 60x 80 cm. Any print exceeding this size will be disqualified. All form and variations of two-dimensional printmaking techniques are acceptable.
http://www.usm.my/art/penangprint2010/
For more information please contact:
2nd. Penang International Printmaking Exhibition 2010 
c/o RAHMAN MOHAMED 
School of the Arts 
Universiti Sains Malaysia 
11800 Penang 
MALAYSIA.
e-mail: penangprint2010 [arobas] gmail [point] com 
Phone: +604 653 415 
Fax : +604 657 6296

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Call for artists – Aomori Contemporary Art Centre, Japan
Artist In Residence Program 2010 / Autumn
Deadline: 28 May, 2010
The Aomori Contemporary Art Centre (ACAC) is surrounded by the rich woods. It opened in December 2001 aiming at the place of new creation where nature and art live together. At this institution, twice a year — spring and autumn, we have an ‘Artist-in-Residence’ (AIR) program system that invites artists to reside in Aomori, and produce works. We aim at offering the opportunity of various appreciation of art, the exchange activities with artists and citizen, and making the original art culture of Aomori-City.
In the Autumn AIR program, we invite artists who play active part in the contemporary art field from all applicants. We support the residence work and holding the exhibition. At the same time, we set up the workshop and lecture by artists for audience to play a part of help to understand art deeply and promote international exchange through art.
Invitation artists can receive the following support. Accommodation and studio (shared space) is provided artists for creative activities. The creative activities and mutual exchange will be a fruitful and productive experience for artist. 
 
APPLICATION GUIDELINE 
http://www.acac-aomori.jp/en/index.html
APPLICATION FORM
http://www.acac-aomori.jp/en/index.html
Aomori Contemporary Art Centre
152-6 Yamazaki Goshizawa Aomori City Aomori Japan
tel.+81-17-764-5200 fax.+81-17-764-5201
e-mail:acac-1 [arobas] acac-aomori [point] jp
http://www.acac-aomori.jp/

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AIR LABORATORY, WARSAW OPEN CALL FOR RESIDENCIES

The artists-in-residence programme laboratory at the Centre for Contemporary Art Ujazdowski Castle in Warsaw announces an Open Call for Polish and international artists working in the fields of visual, sound and performative arts to take part in two residencies in 2010. The artist will be provided with individual living space connected with the working space, grant, travel costs reimbursement and project budget.

* Deadline for the 3-month residency (May 15 – August 31): April 30
* Deadline for the 2-month residency (October 10 – December 15): May 31
* CCA Ujazdowski Castle
* Paid by host: individual living space, grant of 3000 Zloty per month (approx 750 euros), travel costs reimbursement of 1600 Zloty, project budge of 5000 Zloty

How to apply: Portfolio – electronic version – preferred format: pdf – in Polish or English, including:
1. documentation of selected works
2. artist’s statement
3. short explanation why you would like to take part in our program
4. CV

Please send the portfolio to: air [point] opencall [arobas] gmail [point] com
Application address

uj. Jazdów 2 Warsaw Poland
Telephone +48 22 6281271-3 | Telephone +48 22 6287683
E-mail air [arobas] csw [point] art [point] pl | www.csw.art.pl

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TOKYO WONDER SITE CREATOR-IN-RESIDENCE

DEADLINE: May 31, 2010
Duration: 3 months | Target Group: International
Disciplines: Architecture, Curating/Research, Media Art, Multi Media, Music, Performing Arts, Photography, Printmaking, Sculpture

In 2006, TWS Aoyama Creator-in-Residence was launched at the former Institute for Advanced Studies of the United Nations University in Aoyama. In this central Tokyo district where many creative people gather, the new facility functions as a base for internationally oriented creative work for young artists from fields ranging from art and design to music and others, in concert with the stimulating environment of the Aoyama neighborhood. Along with the nearby TWS Shibuya, TWS Aoyama will become a center for art, and at once an international platform for true dialogue and exchange in the heart of Tokyo, offering artists space to reside, research, produce and exhibit works.

Accommodation is paid by host. Artist pays for food, production expenses and everyday living expenses. Located in central Tokyo. Additional information: E-mail contact [arobas] tokyo-ws [point] org | www.tokyo-ws.org

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CALL FOR ENTRIES: TEXT ON TEXTILES, INT’L QUILT FESTIVAL

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS: MAY 6, 2010 (ONLINE)

Text on Textiles: Words as Design in Quilts
International Quilt Festival
George R. Brown Convention Center, Houston, TX
October 30 – November 7, 2010

International Quilt Festival/Houston plans to showcase quilts where words and fabric come together to form a unique statement. This is the second year of a three year project that will culminate in a contest in 2011. This exhibit will be one of the highlights of Festival, October 30 – November 7, 2010, at the George R. Brown Convention Center in Houston, Texas. We would also like to retain quilts for possible exhibit at International Quilt Festival Spring; our spring Quilt Market in Salt Lake City, May 2011; and our summer International Quilt Festival in Long Beach, California, July 2011. This exhibit is open to all.

* Please submit your on-line entry by Thursday, May 6, 2010. You may submit up to 5 works for consideration. To submit on-line you will upload your artist information, quilt information and upload your photos.
* Quilts must be no smaller than 25″ x 25″ (width x height). There is no maximum size.
* To preview the form and have the information available: 2010_Text_on_Textiles_Preview
* Visit website for full details: www.callforentriestext.com

For Questions regarding the exhibit:
Carmen Valls
Special Exhibits Assistant
713.781.6864 ext. 105 | spexhibits2 [arobas] quilts [point] com

Quilts, Inc.
7660 Woodway, Suite 550, Houston, Texas 77063 U.S.A.
Telephone (1) 713.781.6864 | Fax (1) 713.781.8182

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Can ONE FRAGILE OBJECT, in times of email, chat and mobility, pass one time ALL AROUND THE WORLD safely –
from hand to hand, charging itself with stories and people?
Will it be the same when it returns?

F R A G I L E – global performance chain journey

In FRAGILE – global performance chain journey performer from around the whole world work together in one same action, everybody the way he/she does.

All will carry one object step by step around the planet.

The journey of the object and the performer will be communicated on the project’s website www.fragile-global-performance.net, on the Facebook group and the YouTube channel.

The object will be fragile. It will pass through hundreds of people’s hand around the fragile planet.

Are we able to take the responsibility for it, for making it move and return – changed, charged, but intact?

We are all globally connected – are we really, or just virtually or just partially?
Let’s connect – Let’s act – Let’s perform – One time around the globe.

C A L L for participation
For registering as participant in the FRAGILE – global performance chain journey simply send an email with
Name / Surname
Street, City, CAP, Province, Country
Mobile telephone number
email address
to info [arobas] fragile-global-performance [point] net
The deadline for registration is July 31st, 2010.

Please help spreading this call by translating it to your friends who don’t speak english/espanol/portugues and invite them to register and participate!
The more performer register worldwide, the shorter will get the travels between one each other!
By submitting your contact details you agree that these will exclusively be given to your two assigned performance neighbours that will pass the object with you for the personal communication of the date of arrival.
After the registration:
By October 2010 you will be informed about the FRAGILE itinerary and other details.

Please read carefully the chapters The Action | Itinerary | Dates on the attached pdf or on the website www.fragile-global-performance.net for details about how to receive the object, meet your neighbours for passing the object and post-documentation of your journey!

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Call for entries
Deadline: 13 September 2010
Washington Project for the Arts
Experimental Media Series 2011
Juror: Paul D. Miller aka Dj Spooky, Composer, Multimedia Artist, Writer
Screening Dates and Locations:
January 13 and 20, 2011 @ The Phillips Collection, Washington, DC
January 27 and 28, 2011 @ The Mansion at Strathmore, Rockville, MD
February 2, 2011 @ Falvey Hall, Maryland Institute College of Art, Baltimore, MD
February 10, 2011 @ St. Elizabeth’s Hospital, Washington DC

Calling all video and sound artists…
Washington Project for the Arts is pleased to present the sixth Experimental Media Series, a screening series of innovative video and sound works. The Experimental Media Series was created to showcase the new media work of exceptional and under-recognized talent and provide a venue for experimental media in the Washington, DC area. Since 2006, EMS has presented the work of over 150 artists, including Julia Oldham, Stefanie Barber, Stan Brakhage, Paul Chan, Herman Asselberghs, Miranda July, Jose Ruiz, and Champ Taylor.
All video and sound artists are invited to submit one recent work that is no longer than 5 minutes, exploring any subject matter of their choice. From the received submissions, juror Paul D. Miller will create a selection of video and sound works to be presented in a series of public screenings. Artists whose work has been selected for the screening programs will be notified during the first week of November. Additionally, two artists submitting the most compelling entries, based on overall quality and originality as determined by the juror, will be awarded the Kraft Prize for New Media of $750 and the WPA Experimental Media Prize of $750 on January 20. Please note that the WPA Prize will go to an artist living and working in the Mid-Atlantic region.
download full call for entries application form>>
http://www.wpadc.org/events/calls.html#EMS2011

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Call for entries
Deadline: 14 May 2010
DIY Kenya Commission
The DIY Kenya commission is a new residency opportunity developed by bloc for technologists, creatives and collectives based in Wales to travel to rural Kenya. The aim of the residency is to develop innovative ideas, products, events, interventions or artworks in response to everyday African concerns.

What: A commission for a creative practitioner/s (2 people max) from Wales to be in residence in rural Kenya and develop an innovative project during a three-week period.
When: 18 July- 10 August, 2010
Where: Phase 1: 20 July – 3 August. Practitioners will be based at the Kwale Homeopathic College and Health Center – www.4kenia.nl
Phase 2: 4-10 August. Practitioners will be based in Nairobi and participating at Maker Faire Africa 2010 – www.makerfaireafrica.com
Please note that we are not currently able to offer the successful applicant a fee. However, all travel, accommodation and medical costs will be covered, along with a small materials budget. We will also provide comprehensive support during the duration of the residency.
For further information, eligibility criteria and an application form please go to http://www.bloc.org.uk/cgi-bin/showbig.cgi?id=109
Deadline for submissions: 1pm, 14 May 2010
This commission is supported by Wales Arts International and British Council Wales

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Call for entries
Deadline: 1 June 2010
Artist in Residency 2011 – Hotel MariaKapel /Netherlands
invites aritists, curators and researchers to submit proposals for our 2011 programme.

http://www.hotelmariakapel.nl/
About HMK
Hotel Mariakapel is an artist-run residency and project space in Hoorn, a 16th century town by the IJsselmeer, just 40 km north of Amsterdam. In the old center of the town, in a medieval orphanage with adjacent inner garden and
Maria Chapel, Hotel Mariakapel receives artists from all over the world.
The programme involves artists and curators working in a wide range of media, focusing on installation and context based work, video/film and performance art. Projects are developed both in public space and in the chapel’s
exhibition space. Hotel MariaKapel is kindly supported by Hoorn City Council, the Province of Noord-Holland, and the Mondriaan Foundation.
Things to consider when applying:
When sending in a proposal for an artistic or curatorial project, please take in careful consideration the specific context of Hotel MariaKapel. The context of HMK includes the possibility to work with a group of artists; a small town setting (eg, absence of a big local art scene/discourse); the combination of a locally rooted initiative with exhibitions of national appeal. We strongly advise you to read into the context of HMK (and Hoorn) prior to submitting a proposal.
HMK has a strong preference for two types of projects:
1 – Projects that make full use of the unique opportunities offered by the presence of a guesthouse and a longer stay, for instance intensive (international) collaboration or developing a new strand of work
2 – Projects challenging, bending or ignoring logic, socio-economic relations and/or artistic conventions in an engaging manner.
Artists, art historians or curators who temporarily require a base in The Netherlands or who need a change of setting for a while may apply. We aim to offer a small per diem budget, free use of the guesthouse and its facilities, possible reimbursement for travel costs. We do ask that you give a presentation that suits your research, prior to your departure. We especially welcome research proposals coming from artists.
Accommodation and living facilities are provided for invited artists or artists groups to complete a period of work culminating in a final exhibition in the adjacent exhibition space. Residencies vary in length and depend on the nature of the work; we feel between one and two months is a good duration. The length of the residency is agreed in advance. The resulting exhibitions which are open to the public, usually take place for 3-4 weeks.
Hotel Mariakapel is responsible for all mail-outs and promotional activity in relation to the shows, which include regional, national and international contacts.
The residency includes use of all facilities (private room, wireless internet, shared kitchen, washing machine / dryer, basic tools, some audio & video equipment ). We can host 8 people in 4 bedrooms, you might be sharing a room.
Hotel MariaKapel provides a budget to resident artists (travel, materials, fee, some living costs) , depending on individual projects, but advises artists to secure additional funding elsewhere.
How to Apply:
1.Read our´- OPEN CALL 2011 – ( this text, you just read! )
2.Read our application formcarefully!
3.Fill in our online form ( also if you are sending in your proposal by regular mail)
4.Send in your materials to:
HMK { HotelMariaKapel }
att. Call 2011
Korte Achterstraat 6
1621GA Hoorn
the Netherlands
or
call [arobas] hotelmariakapel [point] nl 
(please use your projectname as subject )
http://www.hotelmariakapel.nl/

4. divers

Lettre ouverte aux galeries publiques des provinces maritimes du Canada

Madame, Monsieur,

L’Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB) et CARFAC Maritimes (Canadian Artists Representation / le Front des artistes canadiens) sont deux associations qui revendiquent des droits pour les artistes et voient à l’amélioration de leur situation socioéconomique.

Pour arriver à cette fin, CARFAC, avec l’aide de certains de ses membres, a développé et négocié avec les différents musées nationaux du pays, une charte d’honoraires d’expositions.

C’est en ce sens que nous vous faisons parvenir cette lettre. Elle a pour but de sensibiliser les galeries publiques à l’importance de payer des frais d’exposition envers les artistes professionnel.le.s. À titre de travailleuses et travailleurs, les artistes ont droits à des conditions économiques de vie qui reflètent la valeur de leur contribution professionnelle et ce, au même titre que n’importe quel autre professionnel.

À ce sujet, une étude de Hill Stratégies Recherche brosse un tableau sombre de la situation socio-économique des artistes à partir des données du recensement de 2001 de Statistique Canada : en Atlantique, le revenu moyen des artistes oeuvrant en arts visuels était de 13 371 $.[1]

C’est pourquoi nous tenons à vous féliciter si vous déboursez présentement des honoraires aux artistes et doublement, si vos paiements correspondent à ceux recommandés par CARFAC! Vous contribuez à l’amélioration de la situation socio-économique des artistes. Visitez le site web de CARFAC pour la grille de tarif http://www.carcc.ca/feeschedulesFR.html

Si vous avez des questions ou des commentaires à ce sujet, nous vous invitons à nous contacter. Nous serions heureuses d’avoir l’occasion de discuter avec vous de cet important sujet puisque vos institutions contribuent au dynamisme artistique et culturel des provinces maritimes.

Susan Tooke, Présidente / CARFAC Maritimes

Georgette Bourgeois,

Représentante des arts visuels / Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick Membre du conseil d’administration de CARFAC Maritime

Carmen Gibbs, Directrice générale /

Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick

[1] HILL STRATÉGIES RECHERCHE, Regards statistiques sur les arts, vol. 3, no 2, octobre 2004.

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protéger ses oeuvres par le droit d’auteur

Nous vous invitons aujourd’hui à télécharger un guide qui peut être utile à de nombreux artistes et créateurs : Le Guide de la Propriété Intellectuelle ou comment protéger ses oeuvres par le droit d’auteur.

Ce guide est édité par Institut de Recherche en propriété Intellectuelle.

Télécharger le guide…
http://www.irpi.ccip.fr/upload/guidepi/guidePI_pdf/DA_proteger.pdf

source: alternatif-art.com