A Professional Development Workshop Series for Artists
Part 3  - Sunday, April 26th - 10am to 4pm

Artist Residencies:
10:00am to noon - Presented by Renay Egami

NOTE: This is a make-up session for many of you who already registered for this workshop. Others are also welcome to register at this time.

The focus of this workshop is on artist residency programs in Canada and international opportunities. A variety of different models will be introduced including thematic residencies, arts & industry collaborations, and distraction-free time to focus on oneвs practice in quiet settings. Artist residencies are a great way to cultivate valuable career-networking opportunities globally.

About Renay Egami
Renay Egami was born in Vancouver BC and is currently based in Kelowna where she teaches Sculpture at UBC Okanagan. She holds an MFA degree from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago and has been a recipient of several awards including from Canada Council for the Arts, BC Arts Council, and the Organization of American States. Renayвs practice is primarily based in sculpture & installation and her work has been exhibited in Canada, US, and Japan.

Digitally Documenting Your Work:
1pm to 3pm - Presented by Briar Craig

If the Curriculum Vitae is the first written exposure that people have to you and your accomplishments then the documentation of your work is the first way you can visually introduce people to your creative practice. If the digital image is the first visual glimpse that someone has into your work it is imperative that it is done accurately and presentably. Within the last five or so years the world of art documentation has been turned on its ear. Colour slides once reigned as the most effective way to introduce others to your work but the slide is now considered a relative dinosaur - they have been largely replaced by digital reproductions. We will discuss strategies for setting your camera up and for lighting the work. We will look at how a digital image can be adjusted on the computer after it has been taken and we will look at the various ways a digital image can be formatted and stored.

About Briar Craig
Briar Craig was born in Ontario and holds a Masters degree in Visual Arts from the University of Alberta. He teaches in the Creative Studies at UBC Okanagan. Briarвs works have been exhibited throughout Canada, as well as in the United States, Taiwan, Brazil, Austria, Germany, Slovenia, Scotland, Romania, Bulgaria, Russia, Korea, and China. He works in screenprinting, lithography, mixed media drawing, and electronic media.
 
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
*Please pre-register at Gallery Vertigo
Payment is due at time of registration.
Members: $20.00 for either morning or afternoon session
Non-Members: $30.00 for either morning or afternoon session (cash or cheque only)
Membership in the North Okanagan Artists Alternative is $25 per year, $15 for seniors and students
Call 250-503-2297 for information or email Judith -  judithjurica@galleryvertigo.com

Gallery Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 11am to 4pm
Suite #1(upstairs)-3001-31st Street, Vernon, BC V1T 5H8
Hope to see you there. Coffee, tea and cookies provided.

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17 Apr 2009

Sat. May 2nd at the Kelowna Community Theatre.
Matinee at 2pm and Evening at 7:30pm

Its Springtime and with it comes  Dance Artistico – fresh new dances performed by Mission Dance Centre (MDC) students and Mission Dance Company (MD Co.) through choreographer/dancer & teacher, Tanya Bakala.

The first half of this innovative and inspired parade of dance will be of “Alice in Wonderland” performed by Mission Dance Centre students who have the privilege to dance alongside Mission Dance Company member Sarah Watters  a superb professional dancer and soloist and choreographed by Tanya Bakala.  All students of the Mission Dance Centre will be cast in various roles of characters that meet up and dance with Alice and will also feature MD Co. stars like Nicole Vogt as the queen and MDC Apprentice Rachel Epp as the Cheshire Cat.

The second half of the show is a showcase of the talent of the Mission Dance Company and the apprentices and junior apprentices of the Mission dance Centre. The second half features guest choreographer Angel Jutzi (contemporary) who has brought in dancer Caitlin Lockwood to interpret her vision.  Melanie Newell (jazz and contemporary), Nicole Vogt (flamenco) and Tanya Bakala (ballet and contemporary) have also created and choreographed movement around there genre of dance. In addition, Sarah Watters will star in the "Queen of the Willis" from the well known ballet "Giselle".

Tickets go on sale Friday April 17th through Ticketmaster.
Kelowna Community Theatre
Reception to follow for all audience members (evening show only)
Matinee at 2pm and Evening at 7:30pm

Price: $18 Adults
         $15 Seniors
         $10 Children and students
Ticketmaster service charges added

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15 Apr 2009

Love of Wildlife Art School and Studio, proudly celebrates TEN YEARS in business.   What started out ten years ago with only three students, basic supplies and one class per week has now grown to six classes per week, in a fully equipped classroom with enrolment waiting lists.

Love of Wildlife proudly celebrates ten years in business.  Starting out slowly with only basic supplies in a family room, the company has grown to offer six classes per week, as well as, spring and summer Art Camps in a fully equipped classroom.

Love of Wildlife located in West Kelowna was founded in 1999 by Deborah Hartloff who previously worked for over fifteen years in administration finance and management but wanted to combine her love of art and children by offering art classes and camps.  Deborah is a self taught published artist.

The company’s mission statement is offering art classes that are fun, enjoyable and a positive experience for everyone.  In doing so, we treat all children with respect and provide them with the encouragement, inspiration and praise that contribute to self-esteem and confidence.

An Art Show is held every year for the students the last Saturday of May to show the accomplishments of the young artists work.  This year it will be held at the Lions Community Centre, Saturday, May 30th from noon until 4:00 pm.  It is free and everyone is welcome.

Another strength is the connection to the community with several hours a month spent volunteering in schools teaching art classes on the Westside.

Love of Wildlife continues to expand its programs to include teaching still life, as well as, wildlife.

For additional information visit: www.loveofwildlife.ca

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12 Apr 2009

School District 23 is hoping to introduce a Learning Through the Arts curricula in several of the schools in our district.  This is a program whereby children learn about topics as diverse as math and social studies using a variety of arts activities— dance, creative writing, music, visual and media arts.  

To kick off the process we are staging an Arts Evening at the Kelowna Art Gallery on Thursday, May 14th starting at 7:00 p.m.  The evening will feature the jazz piano stylings of Neil Wong, the raised voices of Glenmore students singing the songs of Africe, and a silent auction of dozens of pieces of local art.  Cost for the evening's entertainment:  $10.  The price includes win and hors d'œuvres.  Tickets can be gotten by contacting Glenmore Elementary at 762-3209.

We are hoping you will help us advertise this event in the community with coverage on CBC Radio and in local papers and magazines—The Daily Courier, Capital News, eVent Magazine, Okanagan Arts.  Sharon, we are hoping you will be able to spread word of the evening to both students and faculty at UBCO.  Robert, we are hoping you can get the word out at your Thursday evening Okanagan Institute sessions where there always seems to be a strong arts crowd on hand.  One of the goals of the program is to establish an artist-in-residence program by hiring local arts people to share their knowledge and passion with students and staff.  

All monies raised at the Arts Gala will be used to support Learning Through the Arts activities in School District 23.  For more information on Learning through the Arts, or the Arts Evening and silent auction on May 14th, please contact John McMahon at 250-762-3209.

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07 Apr 2009

Cool Arts was awarded $500 by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan in support of costs associated with an upcoming exhibition ń We Are Artists, to be held at the Kelowna Art Gallery in November 2009.

Cool Arts received $1750 from VACU (Visual Arts Course Union) at UBC-O Department of Creative and Critical Studies, ten percent of the monies raised from their annual Art On the Line Fundraiser which raises money to help the students with their annual field trip and year end exhibition.

Cool Arts is dedicated to providing fine arts opportunities to adults with developmental disabilities living in the Central Okanagan. Cool Arts would like to recognize the generosity of students of VACU and the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan. As a not-for-profit society and registered Canadian Charity, Cool Arts relies on donations, sponsorships and grants to run monthly workshops.

For more information about Cool Arts, visit our web site at www.coolarts.ca or call Sara Lige at 250-768-5548.

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06 Apr 2009