Alberta Art Days - 2010 Program

2010Something

For EveryoneAll types of art all

over Alberta in three

wildly creative days.

Celebrate the things

that make us

distinctly Albertan!

Freedom To Create. Spirit To Achieve.

Grande Prairie

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Fri. Sept. 17thBackstage with a Travel WriterGP Public Library Rotary Community Room 6:30pm

Wearable Art Show & GalaCentre for Creative Arts 7pm

Five Alarm Photo Project Exhibition OpeningCentre for Creative Arts 7:30pm

Wild ArtCentre for Creative Arts 7pm-10pm

Sat. Sept. 18thArt History FilmsLocation: Muskoseepi Park 10am-6pm

Outdoor Arts FestivalMuskoseepi Park 10am-6pm

Art & Architecture TourGP Regional College Time: 1pm-2:30pm

Illustrating Workshops for KidsGP Public Library Registration Required: Call 780-357-7454 Grades 1-2: 11am-12pm Grades 3-4: 1pm-2pm Grades 5-6: 3pm-4pm

Art of the Peace People’s Choice AwardsCentre for Creative Arts 7pm

Stop, Drop & Roll Fire PerformancesLocation: Tito’s Cafe 8pm

Sun. Sept. 19thOutdoor Arts FestivalLocation: Muskoseepi Park 1pm-4pm

Concert in the ParkMuskoseepi Park Amphitheatre 1pm-4pm

AutoPark OpeningCentre for Creative Arts Artist talk: 4:30pm

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Cultural Costume PartyPrairie Art Gallery 5:30pm

Ongoing EventsAlberta Films – Praire Tales 12 Montrose Cultural Centre Fri. 10am & 3pm, Sat. 10am, Sun. 1pm

Art of the Peace Members Show & SaleCentre for Creative Arts

ArtWalkVarious (Unique Gallery & Picture Perfect closed Sundays)

AutoPark by Laura St. PierrePrairie Art Gallery Ongoing

Building StoriesGP Public Library

Burning Issue Poetry, Song, & PerformanceBean Counters Coffee House, Resources Rd. Ongoing. Live reading on Sun. at 2pm

Digging the Arts Reel Shorts Film FestivalSecond St. Theatre Fri. 7pm, Sat. 1pm & 7pm, Sun. 1pm & 7pm

Fan the Flame Local Art & Silent AuctionEsquires Coffee House, Ivy Lake

Mish Mash of Local & Some Not-so-local Artists’ WorkPicture Perfect

Peace Watercolor Society 34th Annual Fall Show & SaleUnique Gallery

Roof is on Fire Visual Art & Hanging SculpturesLocation: Tito’s Cafe

World on Fire LandscapesEsquires Coffee House, Westside Plaza

Program booklet designed locally by ImageDESIGN

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AT THECentreKICK-OFF

Wearable Art Show and Gala Centre for Creative Arts Fri. Sept. 17th, 7pm

This FREE event will serve as a kickoff party for Alberta Arts Days in Grande Prairie. The evening will feature a catwalk style showing of wearable art pieces created by local artists.

Performance art will be incorporated into the evening through dancers and costumes. After the show, models dressed in wearable art pieces will mingle with guests while everyone enjoys unique and artful offerings created by talented local chefs.

This high energy evening will be a spotlight on contemporary culture In Grande Prairie. Select pieces will be displayed for the duration of the weekend, along with wearable art pieces so that even more people will be able to experience this unique exhibition.


Wild ArtCentre for Creative Arts Fri. Sept. 17th, 7pm-10pm

Artists will engage youth by creating a long horizontal mural that will be painted and hung from the fence outside of the Centre for Creative Arts.

Participants will be given coveralls and allowed to go wild with abstract expressionistic techniques, throwing and splattering the paint over the twenty foot mural.

The activity will take place at the Centre for Creative Arts and with the participation of 15 youth from the John Howard Society.

The mural will be on display at the Centre for Creative Arts for the duration of Alberta Arts Days.

Five Alarm Photo – Opening Night Centre for Creative Arts, Dance Studio Fri. Sept. 17th, 7:30pm

This exhibition will feature 5 local photographers, 5 models, 5 themes, and one final collaborative installation which will be unveiled during Alberta Arts Days in the Centre for Creative Arts following the Wearable Art Show.

Each of the 5 photographers will work with 1 different model for each theme, in a secret location, capturing their own unique interpretation of the selected theme.

The work will not be shown, shared or discussed until the opening reception where the 25 finalized images will be shown for the first time.


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ARTScentralArt History FilmsMuskoseepi Park Pavilion Sat. Sept. 17th, 10am-6pm

Join us on an enlightening 1500 year journey through the History of Western Art. An ongoing DVD series will be presented for your enjoyment.

Sit down, rest, relax and enjoy your tour through Prehistoric art, to the Gothic and Renaissance Periods, through to the Impressionists, Expressionists, Modern art and beyond. Learn how art has both reflected and shaped history. Share, learn about and discuss this amazing (and free!) experience with your family and friends during the Alberta Arts Days.


Outdoor Arts FestivalLocation: Muskoseepi Park Pavilion Sat. Sept. 17th, 10am-6pm and Sun. Sept. 18th, 1pm-4pm

This venue is centrally located with parking, weather alternative buildings, an amphitheatre and many other amenities. The Park is a hub for the weekend’s celebrations.

Come pick up programs of events that are happening at other venues while enjoying live artists demonstrations, musical performances, poetry readings, interactive hands on art activities, children’s activi-ties, an art market featuring local artists and craftspeople and a trade show highlighting local cultural organizations.

This family friendly event will be free to the public. The outdoor festival will be housed in four tents and in the case of severe weather some activities may be moved inside to Muskoseepi park pavilion.


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It starts with the oldest art form – storytelling – as illustrated in Granny O’Grimm’s Sleeping Beauty, screened with the kind permission of Network Ireland Television and Brown Bag Productions, and then proceeds with examples of music (Live Music, The Passenger, and The Necktie), visual art (Post-It Love), and dance (Pretty Big Dig), before finishing with a story about film making (The Climactic Death of Dark Ninja), the art form that can incorporate all the others.

Second Street Theatre Fri. Sept. 17th, 7pm; Sat. Sept. 18th, 1pm & 7pm; Sun. Sept. 19th, 1pm & 7pm

This 52-minute package of films from Grande Prairie Live theatre 2009 and 2010 Reel Shorts Film Festival features the arts and how their surprising effects can be found anywhere and everywhere. It will screen free of charge to the public. This package is rated PG and is not recommended for young children. The films are between 4 and 13 minutes long.

REEL SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL


DIGGINGtheARTS Granny O’Grimm’s Sleep-ing Beauty (Ireland, 2008) – A seemingly sweet old lady tells her version of Sleeping Beauty to her terrified grand-daughter in this 2010 Oscar-nominated animated gem.

Live Music (USA, 2009) – A Rock ‘n’ Roll Guitar falls in love with the Violin of his dreams.

Post-It Love (UK, 2008) – Too shy to talk to each other, a young couple find a unique way to show their love for each other.

The Passenger (Australia, 2006) – A timid bookworm shares the bus with a pas-senger who’s strangely affected by music in this 2007 Oscar-nominated tour de force which

took the filmmaker 8 years to make by himself

Pretty Big Dig (Canada, 2003) – Whimsical and profound, this ballet with backhoes melds classical music and heavy machinery.

The Necktie (Canada, 2008) – Fleeing a meaningless job in the corporate world, a middle-aged office worker rediscovers the joy of life through an old accordion.

The Climactic Death of Dark Ninja (USA, 2004) – With only one chance to get the final shot of his ninja film, a young director’s preparations all hinge on what happens after he yells “Action”.


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ARTwalkEVENTSArtsy Window Shopping Downtown Put on your high-heeled sneakers, steel-toe boots, or Manolo Blahniks. Whether you prefer Birkenstocks or cowboy boots, walk, run, strut (or even dance) your way through our Alberta Arts Days ArtWalk in Grande Prairie City Centre retail venues.

Various shops along the ArtWalk will feature Artistic expressions created by local artists in their windows as well as exhibits at all pink locations on the map.

Visit the shops during regular business hours and have your passport (found at the back of this book) stamped at each local. It’s free, fun and fabulous. Feast your eyes, your soul and your soles at ArtWalk!

Stop Drop & Roll Fire Performances Live performance featuring dancers and entertainers using fire props at Tito’s Cafe Saturday evening at 8pm.

Burning Issue Poetry, Song, & Performance A collection of stories, poetry, and songs will be featured at Bean Counters (Resources Rd.). Readings by artists on Sun-day September 19th at 2:00pm.

Peace Watercolor Society 34th Annual Fall Show & Sale Transparent Watercolor in a variety of subject matter.

Fan the Flame Local Art & Silent Auction Esquires Cafe (Westside Plaza location)

Roof is on Fire Visual Art Collection of visual art, sculpture and craft by local creatives.

Work will be hung on walls and suspended from Tito’s Cafe ceiling.

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ARTwalkEVENTS World On Fire Landscapes Collection of Peace Area landscapes at Esquires Cafe (West-side Plaza location).

Peace Watercolor Society 34th Annual Fall Show & Sale Watercolor exhibition at Unique Gallery, representing works by: Dale Syrota, Suzanne Sandboe, Marjorie Henn, Toni Schuler, Judy Brown, Val Ditch, Barry Hommy, Louanne Hart, Bernice Trider, Doris Reynolds, Inez Demuynck, Robert Guest

Mish Mash of Local & Some Not-so-local Artists’ Work Picture Perfect will be showing a variety of visual art during regular business hours.

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1. Affordable Elegance2. After Hours Boutique3. Alberta Computers4. Bean Counters, Resources Rd. 5. Centre for Creative Arts6. Concetto Interior Design7. Curry’s Jewellers8. Esquire’s Coffee House, Westside Plaza 9. Esquire’s Coffee House, Ivy Lake 10. Eternity Fine Jewellery

11. Forbes and Friend12. GP Farmers Market13. GP Public Library14. Image Design15. Mood Mender16. Picture Perfect17. Prairie Art Gallery18. Pure Home Design19. Rabbit Hole20. Ready Set Dance21. The Bed Shoppe22. Titos Cafe23. Unique Gallery

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FOLLOWtheREADERIllustrating Workshops for Kids Grande Prairie Public Library Limited Space – Registration Required: Call 780-357-7454 Grades 1-2: 11am-12pm; Grades 3-4: 1pm-2pm; Grades 5-6: 3pm-4pm

Lorna Bennett, an Alberta-based children’s illustrator, will be giving three workshops, demonstrating illustration skills. Her work includes the Dot to Dot in the Sky series, True Story, and Hockey Trivia I and II, among others. She currently works at the U of A Hospital for Artist on the Wards.

Lorna’s sessions involve fun, interactive drawing. The illustrator will do a whole day’s worth of workshops with drawing, storytelling, learning to write books, etc. for children.

Building StoriesGP Public Library Ongoing, month of September

This collection features Alberta artists’ works, including local artists such as Euphemia McNaught and Peter von Tiesenhausen. The works will be displayed as part of the ArtWalk during Arts Days.

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Alberta Films – Prairie Tales 12

The Sunday screening will be followed by a live presentation from Eric Becker, one of the exceptional film-makers.

Grande Prairie Public Library Fri. Sept. 17th, 10am and 3pm; Sat. Sept. 18th, 10am; Sun. Sept. 19th, 1:00 pm

Come and see this exciting collection of Alberta-made short films. Rated 14A, runs approximately 1hr 15min.

Backstage with a Travel Writer Grande Prairie Public Library Rotary Community Room Fri. Sept. 17th, 6:30pm

A Talk and Reading by Ted Bishop.

Ted Bishop’s travel book Riding with Rilke: Reflections on Motorcycles and Books (Penguin 2005 /Norton 2006), was a finalist for the Governor General’s Award, the Writers’ Trust Award, won the Edmonton Book Prize, the Wilfred Eggleston Award and the Motorcycle Award of Excellence (MAX!), and was named a Best Book by the Globe and Mail, CBC’s Talking Books, and Playboy magazine, where he appeared (in textual contiguity) with Pamela Anderson.


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ARTof thePEACE

There will be an opportunity to view the artwork and vote for your top three favourite pieces on Friday and Saturday at the Centre for Creative Arts gallery.

Winners will receive their awards at a public reception on Saturday evening which starts at 7pm.

Thank you to our sponsors, TMG Leasing, Q99, and Image Design, for their contributions to the artist awards.

Member Show and Sale Centre for Creative Arts Ongoing, Sept. 17th - Sept. 19th

The Art of the Peace Society will be exhibiting members’ work in celebration of

the diversity and caliber of our local artists.


GPRCeventsArt and Architecture Tour Grande Prairie Regional College Sat. Sept. 18th, 1pm-2:30pm

GPRC Fine Arts instructor Ken HouseGo will offer an “Art and Architecture” walking tour. The tour is about 1.25 hours long.

It covers a brief history of the original Douglas Cardinal portion of the College the iconic core and establishes a sense of what Grande Prairie was like in 1974.

It also overviews Douglas Cardinal’s career path as a warrior architect. During the tour, there will be presentations about the permanent sculptures and some key art works.

The tour is free to the public.


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Muskoseepi Park Amphitheatre Sun. Sept. 19th, 1pm-4pm

Local musicians Chris McIntyre, Celeigh Cardinal & the Nordic Knights, and The Dandylionesses, along with belly dance troupe Moondance Shimmey will be showcased at this family-friendly open air concert.

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Celeigh Cardinal & the Nordic Knights

AutoPark by Laura St. Pierre Prairie Art Gallery Ongoing

An exhibition by Grande Prairie artist Laura St.Pierre, AutoPark is a portable garden of defunct vehicles that have

been converted into large-scale terrariums.

Riffing off of the history of the enclosed growing space, the artist investigates our evolving relationship to the natural and the man-made worlds, proposing that we find new ways to inhabit both.


Artist Talk with Laura St. Pierre Prairie Art Gallery Sun. Sept. 19th, 4:30pm-5:30pm

Join Laura St. Pierre to discuss her exhibition, AutoPark. Weather permitting, Laura will lead a tour of the exhibition.

St. Pierre is an instructor in the department of Fine Arts at the GPRC and has shown her work across Canada. She holds a BA from UBC, a BA of Art and Design from U of A, and a MA of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal.

Art Insight Tours Prairie Art Gallery Sat. Sept. 18th & Sun. Sept. 19th at 11am and 12pm

Join the staff of the Prairie Art Gallery on a free behind-the-scenes tour highlighting the Gallery’s activities that investigate and preserve the region’s cultural heritage and inspire the community through art. See the art collection, the expansion of the Gallery, and the plans for the future.

If weather and construction activities permit, these tours will include a hardhat tour of the inside of the historic Grande Prairie High School building, currently under construction.

Cultural Costume Party Prairie Art Gallery 5:30pm

Show everyone what culture means to YOU. Express yourself in your referee’s jersey, your formal attire, your studio apron, your dance costume, your traditional dress, or your rodeo duds. Enjoy free live performances and a recap of highlights from the weekend’s celebrations.


BIGthankYOUS

Greetings, On Behalf of the organizing committee for Grande Prairie’s Alberta Arts Days 2010 Celebrations, I would like to thank all of the volunteers, artists, sponsors, and you, the participants, for making this year’s event an exciting expression of our local culture. Thanks also to the Alberta Government and to the Ministry of Culture and Community Spirit for their support. I hope you are inspired to incorporate arts and culture into your lives year round. Enjoy!

Sincerely,

Candace Hook Executive Director, The Centre for Creative Arts.

Freedom To Create. Spirit To Achieve.

Organized & Supported By

Assistance From

Funding By

Supported By

The Downtown Associa-tion, the GP Catholic School District, the GP Public School District, the GP Regional Col-lege, Muskoseepi Park, the Peace Wapiti School District, the Prairie Art Gallery, and Space Candy.

The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, the GP Public Library, ImageDESIGN, Q99, and Second Street Theatre, TMG Leasing, and the Writers Guild of Alberta.


Passportto theArtsTo show our appreciation to you for supporting this wonderful event, we’re giving you the chance to win one of three great arts-related prize packs!

Entering is easy. All you have to do is fill out the entry form on this side, and collect stamps (on the back of this page) at various participating organizations and vendors around Grande Prairie. The more stamps you collect, the bigger the prize

Name:

Email:

Phone:

Address:

I would like to receive news about upcoming arts events and news in Grande Prairie

you’re able to win! When you’re finished for the day, cut off the form and drop it in the draw boxes in the tents at Muskoseepi Park. Winners will be announced on Sunday, September 19th at 4pm.

1st Prize – Eligible to those who receive 7-9 stamps

2nd Prize – Eligible to those who receive 4-6 stamps

3rd Prize – Eligible to those who receive 1-3 stamps


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Passportto theArtsCollect stamps at all art walk locations (see page 11) and at the Centre for Creative Arts, GP Public Library, Second Street Theatre, GPRC, Muskoseepi Park, and the Prairie Art Gallery.

Get stamped to win!


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Alberta Art Days - 2010 Program