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A mosaic of artistic talent filled the theatre at UBC Okanagan on Friday, as the evening unveiled the winners of the first annual Okanagan Arts Awards.
Eight of the twenty-four nominees were presented with an award trophy and honoured for their excellence, dedication and contribution to the arts by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan.
“The decision wasn’t easy. Each of the nominees is a great advocate of the arts in their respective fields. The judging criteria was based on each recipient having reached significant achievements in the chosen award category; and who have made outstanding contributions, and demonstrated leadership in the arts”, explains Rick Davidson, art educator, recipient of the Art Teacher of the year Award from the BC Art Teachers Association and member of the Okanagan Arts Awards Jury Panel.
Winners of the 2008 Okanagan Arts Awards are:
* Music - Denis Letourneau, Vernon
* Media Arts - Jim Elderton, Vernon
* Dance - Tanya Bakala, Kelowna
* Visual Arts - Judith Jurica, Vernon
* Theatre - Shakespeare Kelowna, Kelowna
* Design - Janice Fingado, Kelowna
* Arts Educator - Rhonda Draper, Kelowna
* Lifetime Achievement - Daphne Odjig, Penticton
Penticton resident and Aboriginal artist Daphne Odjig was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award and a silver necklace executed by Haida jeweller Frank Paulson.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a single honoree each year who has dedicated a lifetime to the arts, or who has made outstanding contributions to the community, and has demonstrated leadership and excellence in the arts.
A respected leader and beloved Elder, Odjig is highly regarded as one of Canada’s prolific artists. An advocate and member of the Group of Seven Native artists, Governor General Michaelle Jean recently appointed her Laureate in the Visual Arts in 2007. A member of the Order of Canada, and a member of the Order of British Columbia, she holds five honorary doctorates.
“Daphne is both an outstanding artist and an honoured role model. As an artist and cultural worker she have greatly enriched the development of contemporary practices in the visual arts in Canada, her name and images are known worldwide. She has instigated revolutionary changes in the concept of contemporary art and the image of artist in Canada, opening doors for generations of outstanding Aboriginal artists to make their mark on the Canadian art stage. A woman of great strength, determination, and graciousness, she has gone out of her way to provide growth opportunities for Aboriginal people throughout the country, and setting the standards for artistic excellence as well as social activism”, says Jann Bailey, Executive Director, Kamloops Art Gallery.
“If my work as an artist has somehow helped to open doors between our people and the non-Native community, then I am glad. I am even more deeply pleased if it has helped encourage the young people that have followed our generation to express their pride in our heritage more openly, more joyfully than I would have ever dared to think possible”, says Odjig
The Okanagan Arts Awards is a annual program designed to celebrate excellence in the arts in the Okanagan and is sponsored in part by Central Okanagan Foundation, Hambleton Galleries, Spirit of BC, Province of British Columbia and Legacies Now, and the Capital News.
The Okanagan Arts Awards is presented by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan, and is dedicated to enriching the cultural life in the Okanagan by supporting the development of individual artists, art groups, and organizations through sponsorship of cultural events, education and promoting all art disciplines in the Okanagan.
Eight of the twenty-four nominees were presented with an award trophy and honoured for their excellence, dedication and contribution to the arts by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan.
“The decision wasn’t easy. Each of the nominees is a great advocate of the arts in their respective fields. The judging criteria was based on each recipient having reached significant achievements in the chosen award category; and who have made outstanding contributions, and demonstrated leadership in the arts”, explains Rick Davidson, art educator, recipient of the Art Teacher of the year Award from the BC Art Teachers Association and member of the Okanagan Arts Awards Jury Panel.
Winners of the 2008 Okanagan Arts Awards are:
* Music - Denis Letourneau, Vernon
* Media Arts - Jim Elderton, Vernon
* Dance - Tanya Bakala, Kelowna
* Visual Arts - Judith Jurica, Vernon
* Theatre - Shakespeare Kelowna, Kelowna
* Design - Janice Fingado, Kelowna
* Arts Educator - Rhonda Draper, Kelowna
* Lifetime Achievement - Daphne Odjig, Penticton
Penticton resident and Aboriginal artist Daphne Odjig was honoured with the prestigious Lifetime Achievement award and a silver necklace executed by Haida jeweller Frank Paulson.
The Lifetime Achievement Award is presented to a single honoree each year who has dedicated a lifetime to the arts, or who has made outstanding contributions to the community, and has demonstrated leadership and excellence in the arts.
A respected leader and beloved Elder, Odjig is highly regarded as one of Canada’s prolific artists. An advocate and member of the Group of Seven Native artists, Governor General Michaelle Jean recently appointed her Laureate in the Visual Arts in 2007. A member of the Order of Canada, and a member of the Order of British Columbia, she holds five honorary doctorates.
“Daphne is both an outstanding artist and an honoured role model. As an artist and cultural worker she have greatly enriched the development of contemporary practices in the visual arts in Canada, her name and images are known worldwide. She has instigated revolutionary changes in the concept of contemporary art and the image of artist in Canada, opening doors for generations of outstanding Aboriginal artists to make their mark on the Canadian art stage. A woman of great strength, determination, and graciousness, she has gone out of her way to provide growth opportunities for Aboriginal people throughout the country, and setting the standards for artistic excellence as well as social activism”, says Jann Bailey, Executive Director, Kamloops Art Gallery.
“If my work as an artist has somehow helped to open doors between our people and the non-Native community, then I am glad. I am even more deeply pleased if it has helped encourage the young people that have followed our generation to express their pride in our heritage more openly, more joyfully than I would have ever dared to think possible”, says Odjig
The Okanagan Arts Awards is a annual program designed to celebrate excellence in the arts in the Okanagan and is sponsored in part by Central Okanagan Foundation, Hambleton Galleries, Spirit of BC, Province of British Columbia and Legacies Now, and the Capital News.
The Okanagan Arts Awards is presented by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan, and is dedicated to enriching the cultural life in the Okanagan by supporting the development of individual artists, art groups, and organizations through sponsorship of cultural events, education and promoting all art disciplines in the Okanagan.
19 Feb 2008
Arts Council of the Central Okanagan OPEN STUDIOS
Remember! The application deadline is March 1, 2008 Only 13 days left
Donít be the one that is left out!
Open Studios is a valuable marketing tool and an important part of the Okanagan Arts magazine and website. Participation in the Opens Studios will reach over 60,000 people per annum in the Okanagan.
Please note: Even if you have been involved in other Open Studios, you will still need to apply on line so that we can up-date your information.
For details on the new Opens Studios and the application details, go to the Open Studios section of the Okanagan Arts website:http://www.okanaganarts.com/openstudios.php
Remember! The deadline is March 1, 2008
19 Feb 2008
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
In the Mary Irwin Theatre, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna
March 6,7,8 at 8 pm
Matinee March 9 at 2 pm
March 12,13,14,15 at 8 pm
Tickets $ 20 $15 for students
Payment by Donation March 12th
at the Rotary Centre for the Arts Box Office (250) 717-5304
After our very successful summer show on the outdoor stage at Summerhill Pyramid Winery in 2007, we are very excited this year to produce our 2008 show on the superb Mary Irwin Stage at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.
MACBETH is directed and designed by Brian Haigh and produced by Brandon Williams. It stars Doug Brown as Macbeth and Josephine Stebbings as Lady Macbeth, and features original music by Gordon McGhie.
MACBETH reveals a wonderful opportunity to showcase some of Kelowna’s top talents in a marvelous theatre. The Mary Irwin Stage will allow us to accentuate the atmosphere and mood of one of Shakespeare’s best known tragedies with lighting and sound that would be impossible in the outside venues.
Also featuring Cameron Gordon as Banquo, Don Plant as Malcolm, Brad Hull as Macduff, Kendra Hesketh, Marlena Mason-Brown and Sarah McCall as the Three Witches, Stephen Jefferys as Duncan, Tamie Williams as Lady Macduff, Andrew Gibbs as Ross, Paul Henry as Lennox, Peter MacDonald as Angus, Scott Woods, Richard Duke, Justin Rule and Andrew Powell.
Stage Manager Amy Grant. Music by Gordon McGhie. Sound by Jeff Ziebart. Set and stage construction, Brian Haigh. Costume design and construction Amber Weninger. Set Painting Ann Ganser.
MACBETH exhibits the conflict between reason and passion. The play deals with the overthrow of harmony in an ordered society. Macbeth, a brave general in the civil war just ended, is tempted by the prophesy of three witches into contemplating insurrection. With the coaching of his wife, Lady Macbeth, he kills the rightful king, Duncan, which leads to his and Lady Macbeth’s descent into increasing madness and butchery. He soon begins to remove those whom he feels may thwart his ambition: the good Banquo and Macduff’s family. As his corruption increases, so does his alienation from his wife and his subjects which leads to more civil war. With the death of Macbeth, Malcolm, the rightful heir to Duncan’s throne is crowned and thereby order is restored to the kingdom.
www.shakespearekelowna.org
March 6,7,8 at 8 pm
Matinee March 9 at 2 pm
March 12,13,14,15 at 8 pm
Tickets $ 20 $15 for students
Payment by Donation March 12th
at the Rotary Centre for the Arts Box Office (250) 717-5304
After our very successful summer show on the outdoor stage at Summerhill Pyramid Winery in 2007, we are very excited this year to produce our 2008 show on the superb Mary Irwin Stage at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.
MACBETH is directed and designed by Brian Haigh and produced by Brandon Williams. It stars Doug Brown as Macbeth and Josephine Stebbings as Lady Macbeth, and features original music by Gordon McGhie.
MACBETH reveals a wonderful opportunity to showcase some of Kelowna’s top talents in a marvelous theatre. The Mary Irwin Stage will allow us to accentuate the atmosphere and mood of one of Shakespeare’s best known tragedies with lighting and sound that would be impossible in the outside venues.
Also featuring Cameron Gordon as Banquo, Don Plant as Malcolm, Brad Hull as Macduff, Kendra Hesketh, Marlena Mason-Brown and Sarah McCall as the Three Witches, Stephen Jefferys as Duncan, Tamie Williams as Lady Macduff, Andrew Gibbs as Ross, Paul Henry as Lennox, Peter MacDonald as Angus, Scott Woods, Richard Duke, Justin Rule and Andrew Powell.
Stage Manager Amy Grant. Music by Gordon McGhie. Sound by Jeff Ziebart. Set and stage construction, Brian Haigh. Costume design and construction Amber Weninger. Set Painting Ann Ganser.
MACBETH exhibits the conflict between reason and passion. The play deals with the overthrow of harmony in an ordered society. Macbeth, a brave general in the civil war just ended, is tempted by the prophesy of three witches into contemplating insurrection. With the coaching of his wife, Lady Macbeth, he kills the rightful king, Duncan, which leads to his and Lady Macbeth’s descent into increasing madness and butchery. He soon begins to remove those whom he feels may thwart his ambition: the good Banquo and Macduff’s family. As his corruption increases, so does his alienation from his wife and his subjects which leads to more civil war. With the death of Macbeth, Malcolm, the rightful heir to Duncan’s throne is crowned and thereby order is restored to the kingdom.
www.shakespearekelowna.org
18 Feb 2008
The Creative Construct: Building for Culture and Creativity Symposium
Big Ideas and Practical Applications
“Radical Rethinking” of Cultural Infrastructure at Ottawa Symposium
Early Bird Registration Deadline February 15
Dates: April 28 to May 01, 2008
Venue: Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa
“There isn’t an educational system on the planet that teaches dance the way they teach mathematics, an hour every day. Why is that?” asks controversial educator Sir Ken Robinson who has made an international reputation challenging the way we are educating our children.
Sir Ken will be among the experts gathering in Ottawa April 28 through May 1, 2008 to take part in the Creative Construct: Building For Culture and Creativity symposium. With the aim of helping transform the way our community planners, educators and elected leaders think about our cultural future, Creative Construct, organized by the Centre of Expertise on Culture and Communities at Simon Fraser University and the City of Ottawa, will bring together noted speakers, experts and artists from across Canada and around to world to examine the role and importance of cultural infrastructure in furthering culture and creativity in cities and communities.
“Creativity is as important as literacy and numeracy, and we should treat it as such, but we don’t.” says Sir Ken. “We need to radically rethink the fundamental principles on which we educate our children. Right now we are educating the creativity out of people, and leaving them unprepared for the world of the future.”
Sir Ken Robinson argues that society isn’t getting the best out of people because we've been educated to become good workers, rather than creative thinkers. Students with restless minds and bodies -- far from being cultivated for their energy and curiosity -- are ignored or even stigmatized, with terrible consequences.
Such “radical rethinking” will also be evident in presentations by workshop and panel participants such as Dave Peebles of Birmingham’s hugely successful Custard Factory, said by many to be the most vibrant hub of cultural synergy in Europe today, and Graeme Evans of the Cities Institute at London’s Metropolitan University.
Located on and named for the redeveloped site of what was once a 19th century Birds Custard factory, the Custard Factory is now a five-acre home to hundreds of media companies, artists and small creative enterprises, providing a dynamic environment for creative entrepreneurs.
The presence of this thriving arts and media production centre has enticed two media training agencies to locate nearby. Demonstrating the successful revisioning of an entire neighbourhood, The adjacent old Trades Union Studies Centre is now a media and arts annex of South Birmingham College, and the VIVID media centre moved to a nearby site.
The Custard Factory’s marketing director Dave Peebles will share this success story with delegates at Creative Construct, offering a real-world illustration of what can happen when creativity takes the lead in cultural infrastructure development.
With a background in project and finance management in the transport and municipal government sectors, and hands-on experience managing a youth jazz orchestra, Graeme Evans brings a unique combination of skills to his work as Director of the Cities Institute, which incorporates research in transport, youth homelessness and environment and ageing with major research projects on sustainable urban design, creative clusters and city growth. The goal is to develop practical interventions that make a positive difference to the quality of life in cities and enhance community development and professional practice.
Professor Evans will address Creative Construct on the creation of cultural opportunities for sustainable cities, sharing research findings from the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada, and presenting a toolkit for planning.
Delegates to Creative Construct will include cultural planners and policy-makers, civic leaders and elected officials. Educators and urban theorists will appreciate the many opportunities for sharing ideas and learning about the latest innovations and developments from around the world.
Workshops and panel discussions on such themes as convergence between culture, industry and science, urban renewal, and alternative financing and partnership solutions will attract cultural sector leaders and entrepreneurs.
“Feedback from the community and our supporters suggests that this could be a turning point in the way we understand the importance of Canada’s cultural infrastructure,” says Nancy Duxbury, executive director of Creative Construct: Building for Culture and Creativity.
For further information visit www.cultureandcommunities.ca.
“Radical Rethinking” of Cultural Infrastructure at Ottawa Symposium
Early Bird Registration Deadline February 15
Dates: April 28 to May 01, 2008
Venue: Fairmont Chateau Laurier in Ottawa
“There isn’t an educational system on the planet that teaches dance the way they teach mathematics, an hour every day. Why is that?” asks controversial educator Sir Ken Robinson who has made an international reputation challenging the way we are educating our children.
Sir Ken will be among the experts gathering in Ottawa April 28 through May 1, 2008 to take part in the Creative Construct: Building For Culture and Creativity symposium. With the aim of helping transform the way our community planners, educators and elected leaders think about our cultural future, Creative Construct, organized by the Centre of Expertise on Culture and Communities at Simon Fraser University and the City of Ottawa, will bring together noted speakers, experts and artists from across Canada and around to world to examine the role and importance of cultural infrastructure in furthering culture and creativity in cities and communities.
“Creativity is as important as literacy and numeracy, and we should treat it as such, but we don’t.” says Sir Ken. “We need to radically rethink the fundamental principles on which we educate our children. Right now we are educating the creativity out of people, and leaving them unprepared for the world of the future.”
Sir Ken Robinson argues that society isn’t getting the best out of people because we've been educated to become good workers, rather than creative thinkers. Students with restless minds and bodies -- far from being cultivated for their energy and curiosity -- are ignored or even stigmatized, with terrible consequences.
Such “radical rethinking” will also be evident in presentations by workshop and panel participants such as Dave Peebles of Birmingham’s hugely successful Custard Factory, said by many to be the most vibrant hub of cultural synergy in Europe today, and Graeme Evans of the Cities Institute at London’s Metropolitan University.
Located on and named for the redeveloped site of what was once a 19th century Birds Custard factory, the Custard Factory is now a five-acre home to hundreds of media companies, artists and small creative enterprises, providing a dynamic environment for creative entrepreneurs.
The presence of this thriving arts and media production centre has enticed two media training agencies to locate nearby. Demonstrating the successful revisioning of an entire neighbourhood, The adjacent old Trades Union Studies Centre is now a media and arts annex of South Birmingham College, and the VIVID media centre moved to a nearby site.
The Custard Factory’s marketing director Dave Peebles will share this success story with delegates at Creative Construct, offering a real-world illustration of what can happen when creativity takes the lead in cultural infrastructure development.
With a background in project and finance management in the transport and municipal government sectors, and hands-on experience managing a youth jazz orchestra, Graeme Evans brings a unique combination of skills to his work as Director of the Cities Institute, which incorporates research in transport, youth homelessness and environment and ageing with major research projects on sustainable urban design, creative clusters and city growth. The goal is to develop practical interventions that make a positive difference to the quality of life in cities and enhance community development and professional practice.
Professor Evans will address Creative Construct on the creation of cultural opportunities for sustainable cities, sharing research findings from the United Kingdom, the European Union and Canada, and presenting a toolkit for planning.
Delegates to Creative Construct will include cultural planners and policy-makers, civic leaders and elected officials. Educators and urban theorists will appreciate the many opportunities for sharing ideas and learning about the latest innovations and developments from around the world.
Workshops and panel discussions on such themes as convergence between culture, industry and science, urban renewal, and alternative financing and partnership solutions will attract cultural sector leaders and entrepreneurs.
“Feedback from the community and our supporters suggests that this could be a turning point in the way we understand the importance of Canada’s cultural infrastructure,” says Nancy Duxbury, executive director of Creative Construct: Building for Culture and Creativity.
For further information visit www.cultureandcommunities.ca.
14 Feb 2008
Okanagan Arts Awards Will Be Announced Friday, February 15th
The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan will be announcing the winners of the 2008 Okanagan Arts Awards this Friday, February 15th, 7 pm at UBC Okanagan.
Culminating in a cultural tapestry of arts and entertainment, the evening will unfold in a colourful display of choreographed dance, theatre, music, poetry and media presentations presented by The Spirit of BC Talent Showcase, sponsored by 2010 Legacies Now.
This is a rare opportunity to be among distinguished artists as they share their life experiences and passion for the arts. Doors open at 6 pm with a wine reception and a selection of hors d’oeuvres created by students of the Culinary Arts Program at UBC Okanagan.
The reception will be taking place in the Sunroom located in the Administration Building on the second floor, followed by the awards presentation, and concluding with an evening of celebration.
Get your tickets today! Tickets for the Okanagan Arts Awards are available at Ticketmaster by calling 250.860.1470 or at the door. Admission is $25, or $15 for students. For more information on the Okanagan Arts Awards visit www.okananganartsawards.com or call 250.861.4123.
Culminating in a cultural tapestry of arts and entertainment, the evening will unfold in a colourful display of choreographed dance, theatre, music, poetry and media presentations presented by The Spirit of BC Talent Showcase, sponsored by 2010 Legacies Now.
This is a rare opportunity to be among distinguished artists as they share their life experiences and passion for the arts. Doors open at 6 pm with a wine reception and a selection of hors d’oeuvres created by students of the Culinary Arts Program at UBC Okanagan.
The reception will be taking place in the Sunroom located in the Administration Building on the second floor, followed by the awards presentation, and concluding with an evening of celebration.
Get your tickets today! Tickets for the Okanagan Arts Awards are available at Ticketmaster by calling 250.860.1470 or at the door. Admission is $25, or $15 for students. For more information on the Okanagan Arts Awards visit www.okananganartsawards.com or call 250.861.4123.
14 Feb 2008
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