BIG international competition and call for entries

Always good to have lots of lead time!  From Sandra Reford.

Dear Textile Artists and Quilters,

Many of you know that I have been working with the Veronese for about 7 years now in both the teaching side and the exhibiting side. Verona hosts a textile festival every two years and this coming April they will again exhibit international works and a JURIED SHOW ....which is why I am communicating with you now.

Please view the guidelines at the following address:

http://www.veronatessile.it/en_EN/concorso/concorso.html

Tell your friends and encourage them to participate. It is an international event.

I wanted to participate this year (did last time and my work was selected) but I accepted an invitation to be on the jury along with several other international artists and quilters. I think we are 5 jurors.

Consider participating! It could be an amazing opportunity to have your work exhibited in Italy at a prestigious and well attended event. There are GREAT prizes as well!

Good luck!

Sandra

Mid-October news...

SDA member Linda Hawke has sent me details of an exciting project she is and Cat Schick are involved in - See Here
An invitation to this event (one in which you can read the details, as opposed to the image I have placed above) can be found here.  I do hope you can support this event.


Good luck Linda.

Mid October

Sorry about the late "mid" posting, but the month of October started off rather like the little rhyme: "Shake and shake the ketchup bottle, first none'll come, then a lot'll"!

EXHIBITIONS:

PASSAGES

October 6 - December 24, 2012
Exhibition Reception: Saturday, October 6 from 2 - 4 pm
Alberta Craft Council Feature Gallery - 10186 - 106 Street, Edmonton AB

Passages is an exhibition that combines the projects of four artists exploring the concept of time and place using different techniques; knitting, quilting, embroidery, and ceramics. Margie Davidson (Edmonton, AB) recorded her year a stitch at a time in her project: Measuring a Year by the Minute. She knit sixty stitches per row, 24 rows per day and at the end of the year the project was an astounding 120 feet in length. Marcy Horswill's (Cumberland, BC) fibre work, Through the Other Side of the Fence, explores the adaptive relationship between wild roses and a metal fence, showing how the human-built conforms to the natural environment over time. The Isolation Project by Alana Wilson (Edson, AB) and Bridget Fairbank (Nelson, BC), records two lives spent in the isolation of the Canadian wilderness as fire tower observers. Bridget Fairbank's uses 126 small ceramic plates to represent each day that she spent alone in a fire tower during her seasonal job. By altering each dish, Bridget's personal take of daily isolation by way of routine is imposed upon each plate. Alana Wilson created small embroideries exploring ideas and pressures she feels as an isolated female in her early thirties.





WORKSHOPS:

Design Exploration Workshop – Katie Pasquini Masopust - www.katiepm.com

 2 days Feb 6-7^th. 2013

Time:  9:30 – 4:00

Workshop Fee:  $255.00

Deposit $55.00  –  non refundable due on registration.

Balance $200.00 due January 15^th 2013.

Supplies Fee:  $20.00 payable to Katie PM at time of class

Bring your own lunch & snacks. Tea & coffee will be provided by Studio G Art.

Fridge and microwave are available for student use.

Studio G Art has corporate rate at the Best Western Cowichan Valley Inn 5 minutes from the studio. (250) 748-2722   info@cowichanvalleyinn.com Make all cheques payable to: Studio G Art 7298 Somenos Road Duncan, BC V9L 5Z9

 Gloria S. Daly, STUDIO G ART www.studiogart.com; http://www.studiogart.wordpress.com

MISCELLANEOUS:

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(Not sure if this is still available, but sounds a great deal!) Studio Space, Okotoks Contact Sheila  403-369-8232

Need a quiet space during the day away from the hubbub of city life to work on your art?  Tired of having to put everything away each night?  Studio space available in the Okotoks area with a great view of the mountains and wide open space, allowing for inspiration for the great masterpiece.
- non-smoking facility
- $350.00/month
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 From Linda Hawke: My colleague Cat Schick and I are excited to begin the first stage of our Calgary 2012 artist residency, at the Women’s Centre of Calgary on Monday.

We’ll be exploring themes of sleep and dreams in a collaborative process that uses quilts as a starting point.Women are invited to drop in on one of our open studio sessions or call the Women’s Centre to sign up for our workshops. October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 19, 26 Open studio, 1-5 pm: watch, share ideaWorkshops, 6-8 pm: learn, make, collaborate

The Women’s Centre (a women only facility) 646 -1st Ave NE, Calgary  www.womenscentrecalgary.org Info: 403.264.1155
The Women’s Centre is a women only facility however everyone will have a chance to participate in the next stage of the project when we will be quilting our creations in public spaces. Stay tuned for more information in early 2013.
This project is organized and presented by This is My City Art Society, The Women’s Centre, and Calgary 2012.
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Lesley Stafiniak <lesleys@ualberta.ca>
Date: Tue, Oct 9, 2012 at 9:25 AM
Subject: Invitation to join textile/surface design research

 I am forwarding forward an invitation to participate in a Master's research project through the Human Ecology department at the University of Alberta. I will be making trips to Calgary to observe designers work with inspirational sources that are selected by me. Please let me know if you are interested. You may work alone or in groups if that is what you are used to.

Thank you for your consideration.

Warm regards,
Lesley Stafiniajk
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NEWS: 

(Some of you may know Tara through ACAD or Contextural)
Calgary Designer Introduces New Lingerie Line: Local designer Tara Niscak (Neesh-chalk) introduces her new lingerie line to the public. Salonska Lingerie will be in stores this winter and is already available online at www.salonska.com The line promises to be a great addition to the already diverse collection of designers who call this city home. This is one of the very few lingerie lines that is designed and produced in Canada.

Salonska Lingerie offers classic bias cut styles in silk, hand screen-printed with patterns from the designer’s drawings.All the pieces are made with impeccable details including bias cut styling, French-seams, bound edges and constructed with silk thread.

“I was trained in surface design (screen-printing and dyeing) at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in Halifax. Since moving to Calgary I have been studying pattern drafting and fashion construction, so it made sense to have my two skills compliment each other with this line."

Salonska's first collection is called the "Signature Collection". Eight pieces in the collection are designed to show off a woman’s curves. So if you love to show off your shoulders, the racer-back chemise with a pair of silk lounge pants would be perfect for you. If on the other hand, you have great legs but would rather cover up your arms – try the night shirt with a pair of French-shorts.

The pattern featured on the Signature Collection garments is made from ...yes you guessed it… signatures. Each piece comes in two colour ways; navy with a gold print or ivory with a navy print. “When I was designing the collection I was in the middle of changing my name after getting married last summer. I remember practicing my new signature, my new mark over and over again on scraps of paper. One day, I looked down at and saw this amazing pattern in the writing. It’s a fitting way to start off my new line,  with a new mark - a new signature.”

Salonska Lingerie's newest collection - Spring 2013 will be shown for the first time at Runway Monthly this month - Saturday, October 20th @ Exchange Social Club, downtown. Tickets are $15 (all seated tickets are sold out) and the doors open at 8pm. For more information and tickets to the runway event visit www.runwaymonthly.ca

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2012 Craft Awards Reception, Calgary
November 3, 7 - 10 pm
DaDe Art & Design Lab - 1321 - 9 Avenue SE, Calgary

Join the Alberta Craft Council as we honour individuals and groups who make significant contributions to Alberta's fine craft culture on Saturday, November 3. Recipients will also be featured in a Discovery Gallery exhibition, February 2013, in Edmonton.

2012 Alberta Craft Nominees

The Linda Stanier and Family Memorial Award for Excellence in Ceramics
- Jim Etzkorn, clay (Medicine Hat, AB)

Award of Honour
- Sarabeth Carnat, metal/jewellery (Calgary, AB)
- Jamie Gray, glass (Calgary, AB)

Award of Excellence
- John Blair, metal (Calgary. AB)
- Dana Roman, fibre (Canmore, AB)

Award of Achievement
- Bee Kingdom, glass (Calgary, AB)
- Jamie Gray, glass (Calgary, AB)
- Rachelle LeBlanc, fibre (St. Albert, AB)

Click here for more information on all of the nominees.
Join the Facebook event here.
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arlee barr has an article in the upcoming Art Quilting Studio magazine, Winter 2013 issue, available Dec1/12.

INTERESTING SITES:  

An intriguing post from Pamela Allen, one of Canada's premiere textile artists--why do some of us feel we have to preface ourselves as "Quilt" artists or "Textile/Fibre" artists ?
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Remember we want to hear from you if you have news of exhibitions, workshops, miscellaneous interest items or questions. Are you being published somewhere? Were you interviewed? Found something especially special in the province that you'd like to share?

before October starts--time sensitive information

 Thought this might be of interest to those in or near Edmonton!

NEW Research Participation for Textile Designers and Fibre Artists, Edmonton
Deadline to participate: October 15

Are you interested in textile design or consider yourself a fibre artist?

Participants are needed for a research project at the University of Alberta that investigates the use of inspirational sources by seasoned designers and the design process while creating a textile pattern. The primary aim of this project is to shed some light on the design process in order to better understand the use of inspirational sources and the importance of them during that process.

This research involves two parts: interviews and observation of you while you design. The duration of observation will be negotiated in advance, but will involve one or more instances of you creating a textile pattern. Both the interview and observation will be completed with as little disruption to your work as possible. The research investigators all have backgrounds in design education and practice, therefore are fully aware of time constraints. Precision and accuracy in data collection is important to us therefore video/audio equipment will be used along with occasional photo documentation and note taking.

The projected time you would be asked to commit to is approximately ½ hour for an interview and 4 to 5 hours for the design process. The study will be carried out in a design studio at the University of Alberta or in a location that suits your needs. Participants can work alone or in groups.

If you are interested in participating in this exciting project or would like more information, please contact me by October 15, 2012: lesleys@ualberta.ca

Lesley Stafiniak (MA candidate)
Clothing & Textiles
Department of Human Ecology
University of Alberta

Mid September Doings

Exhibitions:  

 Letisha McFall Studio & Dauphine Bakery Bistro 10129B - 104 Street, Edmonton, AB. present DOILIES & DAINTIES at DAUPHINE (Edmonton) "Celebrating the artistry of everyday life."

Quilted objects featuring doilies and "Dainty Tea" - a selection of new pastries, goodies and tea. Letisha has been collecting and documenting traditional doilies and re-creating them into quilted objects including cushions, foot stools, and quilts. Linda Kearney of Dauphine Bakery and Bistro, Edmonton's distinctive purveyor of fine pastries and breads, is pleased to host this event.  RSVP dauphine.events@gmail.com



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EARTH GROWS IN VANDUSEN THIS SUMMER

 July 16 to September 30, 2012 Opening reception: August 2

(Vancouver, BC) – This summer the earth will move at VanDusen Botanical Garden as we welcome five acclaimed international and local earth artists: Nils-Udo, Urs-P. Twellmann, Chris Booth, Nicole Dextras and Michael Dennis. Assembled by John Grande - one of the world’s foremost Earth Art curators – they will be creating sculptural works within the broad canvas of VanDusen’s 55 acres. Unlike other forms of sculpture and painting, which seek to create works of permanence, Earth Art uses organic materials taken from the landscape to create sculptures that inevitably decay over time. By its very nature, Earth Art is meant to be ephemeral, drawing the viewer’s attention to the beauty of the sculptural art, and the landscape in which it sits, through all its stages of existence.

The artists arrive in mid-July to start work on a wide range of pieces, with the official opening of the show in early August. The works will then remain in situ scattered throughout the Garden. Peak viewing periods will include not just when the works are completed, but the period of extemporaneous, artist-in-action construction.  More info.



 Calls for Entry:

Canadian:
 
Call to Alberta Artists: Visual Arts Alberta 2013/14 Exhibition Programming
Deadline:September 27 by 4pm

Visual Arts Alberta accepts submissions from Alberta artists or artists with close ties to the Alberta community. Artist groups and individuals are encouraged to apply as well as curators with specific exhibition proposals. Currently, we are accepting submissions for late 2013-2014 programming.

Please send your submission to:
Gallery Submissions
Visual Arts Alberta
3rd Floor, 10215-112 St.
Edmonton, AB  T5K 1M7

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Akokiniskway Gallery, Rosebud AB

If you are a talented artist, looking for a new venue to show your work, Rosebud may be the choice for you. Akokiniskway Gallery is currently under new management and engaged in a call for artists and portfolio submissions - we are interested in seeing your work. Akokinskway Gallery, is a fine art gallery in Rosebud, home to the well-known professional Rosebud Dinner and Theatre. This is an ideal location for all artists to show their work and get the experience of showing their work to a provincial audience.

Akokiniskway Gallery is currently accepting submissions, and is sending out a call to artists from around the province, and at all stages in their art careers, to submit their portfolios for consideration.

Artists interested in exhibiting at the Akokiniskway Gallery should send us a package including:
- CV
- Artist statement
- No more than 10 images (digital images on a CD only)
- A related image list
- The proposal of the work you hope to show
Also include a envelope with postage for the safe return of your images.  Proposal packages can be dropped off at the Rosebud Mercantile, in Rosebud, Alberta. or mailed to:

Akokiniskway Gallery c/o Valerie Speer
Box 654   
Rosebud, Alberta  T0J 2T0

Information about the Akokiniskway Gallery can be found on rosebudtheatre.com under visitor info.  This information is currently being updated so questions and comments should be directed to the new curator Valerie Speer at vals@rosebudmerc.com
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The 2013 Wearable Art Awards invites artists and designers to submit application packages for original garments to be included in the event's performances and exhibition. $5,000 CDN in prize money will be awarded.

Deadline: November 15, 2012 for on-line application. (on-line form is now available)

Presented by the Port Moody Arts Centre Society, the Wearable Art Awards encourage artists of all mediums to submit evocative, imaginative and thought provoking creations for the human body.  Please see our web site for call for entry details and for more information about the event. http://www.wearableartawards.com 

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Canadian Quilter's Association: National Juried Show information, information about entire show



US and International:

Firmly Rooted, juried exhibition, Chicago
Deadline: October 1

 Firmly Rooted is a juried exhibition addressing our ongoing, symbiotic relationship with plants. This is an open call for works in any medium including painting, drawing, collage, photography, printmaking, sculpture, mixed media, video, fiber, and any type of non-traditional art. Artists are encouraged but not limited to submit work that address some aspect of our connection with the plant world. -topics such as consumption, environmental reclamation, invasive species, extinction, healing and medicine, stories and myth. Artist are also encouraged to submit work that adheres to their personal aesthetic and formal styles of botanical representation.

Click here for more information on this call



Workshops:

 Jason Pollen will be teaching a 2 day course on Salt Spring Island  in October.

Course description: Jason will present a keynote lecture on his work on Monday October 29th at 7:00. Open to the public, the fee for this event is $15.00 per person. This lecture is free for students registered in the retreat.

October 30 and 31, 2012.  In this 2 day workshop, Jason will introduce students to a lively and innovative approach to mark-making and collage using drawing and painting techniques, as well as fusing, hand and machine stitching.  You will experiment, making your own fabrics and papers and combine them into engaging, communicative compositions.Full details can be found our our website.

I hope some members of the association can join us on SSI

Karen Tottman
StitchesFibreArt
127 Rainbow Road
Salt Spring Island BC
www.StitchesFibreARtSupplies.ca
creativity@StitchesFibreArtSupplies.ca
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Ulrike Benner Nuno Felt Workshop  

FELTMAKING WORKSHOPS ON SALT SPRING ISLAND 2012: Creating Art from Within
NUNO FELTED SHAWLS AND FABRICS
Indulge and pamper yourself with 2 days of play and pleasure in color and feltmaking.
Make a nuno felted shawl or felted yardage for a top or small vest.
Or you could design one, two, or more styles of your new favorite neckpieces.
You will learn many tips and tricks and may study and experiment with a variety of wools and silk fabrics.
Two days of fun and creativity just for you!
October 27/28, 2012  10am - 5pm
$290 plus $50 material fee
$250 before September 16, 2012
Registration before October 7 appreciated.


Interesting and Informative Sites: Send them in please! Canadian artists/sites especially, but we will share others as well, whether (fibre/textile) arts related, instructional, resources or critical thinking.

Jenny McMaster, embroidery, mixed media and encaustic, exhibition (finished, sorry!)



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TidBits: A review of "Patterns of Places" (McBain Cuyler, Hawkes, Weber exhibit)

 Continuum/World of Threads: Graduating exhibition of 3 SDA members: Ingrid Lincoln, Judy Martin, Lesley Turner. The work was first exhibited in Middlesex University, London, UK, as a requirement for the BA(Hons) Embroidered Textiles degree. Oakville will be its second airing then it goes on the Germany in 2013, the first time the show will have an international venue.
(And do check out all of the other exhibits this growing prestigious Festival is showing!)


"Waterworks", an exhibit by FAN members, currently at the North Battleford Chapel Gallery, Saskatchewan, will be showing at Enterprise Square, University of Alberta , Feb 4-27 2013. SDA members in the show: arlee barr and Margie Davidson.




A bit of fun with blackwork embroidery and stop animation for a music video. Warning though, the music may not be to your taste so turn your volume down first!

SDA Alberta Members exhibit in Calgary

[Illustrated art by Linda Hawke,  evite design:Bobbie Olson ]

Congratulations to SDA members and other local and not so local surface designers, 12 in all, who have come together to exhibit work developed after being inspired by Jason Pollen.:-

Cheryl Atkinson, Arlee Barr, Anne Fetterly, Linda Hawke, Susan Kristoferson, 

Siri McCormick, Karin Millson, Bobbie Olson, Michelle Sirois-Silver,

Judy Weiss, Barbara Worden and Saaraliisa Ylitalo

Do come along to the opening which has been timed to coincide with the  First Thursday event at Art Central downtown Calgary, where there will be much to see.  Register for the Art Central newsletter to hear about other events on that night.

The exhibition is open all week 2 - 6 October, on the lower level Art Central  (see details above).  If you can't make it for the opening, we would love to welcome you there anytime that week.

Thanks to everyone for your enthusiasm in making this project happen.  Special mention goes to Art Central for donating the exhibition space and the many who have donated time and their professional skills necessary to hold an exhibition at all.

September Newsletter via automatic feed

There have been some web hiccoughs, but I hope that by posting this blog entry you will be encouraged to read the previous blog entry which is our September Newsletter.
All the best,
karin

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