AMY WINEHOUSE
Lioness: Hidden Treasures
www.amywinehouse.com
Dist: Universal Music Canada


Following her tragic passing in July, some of the producers and musicians who worked closely with Amy Winehouse spent time listening over the many recordings that Amy had made, before, during, and after the release of “Frank” and “Back To Black”. It was said by all who worked with Amy that she never sang or played a song the same way twice. It quickly became apparent to Salaam and Mark that they had a collection of songs that deserved to be heard, a collection of songs that were a fitting testament to Amy the artist and, as importantly, Amy their friend. The 12 track collection features previously unreleased tracks, alternate versions of existing classics as well as a couple brand new Amy compositions. Lioness: Hidden Treasures proves a fitting tribute to the artist, the talent and the woman and serves as a reminder of Amy’s extraordinary powers as a songwriter, a singer and an interpreter of classics.

The Ottawa International Animation Festival’s industry event TAC is now accepting proposals for its 2011 Pitch THIS! Program, presented by 9 Story Entertainment. This year’s event will be held at the Fairmont Château Laurier on September 21 and 22, the first two days of the Festival.

"Nothing beats pitching to industry execs in front of hundreds of people to bring the potential of your project quickly into focus! For us it was the confidence boost we needed to go after the opportunities that arose from attending TAC." - Warren Brown, Producer of BIGBOX SINGSONG (Pitch THIS! 2009)

Pitch THIS! gives two producers the opportunity to steal everybody’s attention by revealing their new project to everyone in the TAC audience, which includes over 350 potential buyers, financiers, partners and industry leaders. Two of the most promising ideas will be selected by the TAC committee for a chance to WOW the conference’s panel of broadcasters and industry leaders for 10 minutes. Both producers and audience members alike will receive valuable feedback from a panel of broadcasters.

Call for Submissions
Saving Face: Juried Exhibition of Contemporary Portraiture
September 13 – November 13, 2011
Living Arts Centre Gallery
4141 Living Arts Drive
Mississauga, ON L5B 4B8
905.306.6161

The Living Arts Centre invites artists to submit works for Saving Face, an exhibition about contemporary portraiture in Canada and its relevance today. Portraiture is constantly reinventing itself.  Within the expanding boundaries of art media, countless functions for reproducing human likeness exist – preservation, the deconstruction of identity, homage, etc.  Yet despite this expansion, portraiture is often associated with tradition. Saving Face asks artists to re-evaluate the portrait within a contemporary framework. Drawing from the history of the genre and integrating media both old and new, the exhibition will identify contemporary Canadian portraiture and reveal new trends in its practice. Artists working in all media are encouraged to submit up to two works for consideration. Cash prizes will be awarded.

Exhibition jurors:
Alejandro Arauz, multi-disciplinary artist & educator, University of New Mexico
Steven Schwartz, Director, Engine Gallery, Toronto
Cole Swanson, Curator, Living Arts Centre Gallery, Mississauga
SUBMISSION INFORMATION:
$25.00 application fee (cheques made out to the Living Arts Centre, cash accepted)
artist statement (max. 100 words)
current CV
2 image submissions of current work (jpegs on CD at 72 dpi), including a word document listing title, medium, size, date, and artist’s name for each submission
* Artist’s name must be clearly labelled on the submission CD*
SASE (self addressed and stamped envelope) – please ensure correct postage for return of CD (The Living Arts Centre assumes no responsibility for images sent without return postage)
Email submissions will not be accepted.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: Monday, August 8, 2011
Please send submissions to:
Saving Face Juried Exhibition
c/o Exhibition Curator, Cole Swanson
Studio Arts
Living Arts Centre
4141 Living Arts Drive
Mississauga, ON
L5B 4B8
For more information, please email curator Cole Swanson at cole.swanson@livingarts.on.ca or call 905.306.6161.

span-o (the small press action network - ottawa) presents:

       the ottawa
       small press
       book fair

spring 2011 edition
will be happening Saturday, June 25, 2011

in room 203 of the Jack Purcell Community Centre (on Elgin, at 320 Jack
Purcell Lane).

General info: the ottawa small press book fair
noon to 5pm (opens at 11:00 for exhibitors)
admission free to the public.

and for information on this or other small press book fairs across Canada,
be sure to check out http://www.smallpressbookfair.blogspot.com/
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GuerillaLIVE #28
A night of performance
Friday, June 24
Patrick Gordon Framing Studio
160 Elm Street
7 p.m. to midnight

No cover / cash bar / catered by ArtIsIn Bakery
Guerilla magazine
102-145 Clarence Street
Ottawa Ontario K1N 1B7
Canada
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Cumberland Heritage Village Museum, located in a picturesque rural setting just 25 minutes from downtown Ottawa has scheduled the following activities for weekend family outings without leaving the city:
* Blacksmithing Workshop on Saturday, June 25, with sessions at 10 a.m., 1 p.m., and 3 p.m.: The village blacksmith presents a beginners’ blacksmithing workshop and participants will be encouraged to strike while the iron is hot! New blacksmiths will turn unremarkable pieces of metal into unique usable works of art to take home.
* Young at Heart on Sunday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: The museum will be offering free admission for guests 65 years of age and older. The Young at Heart are invited to explore the museum’s gardens and enjoy the village’s relaxed atmosphere during tea services at 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. The cost to participate in the Blacksmithing Workshop is $10 / person. Registration is required by calling 613-833-3059. Cumberland Heritage Village Museum is open to the public Wednesday to Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit www.ottawa.ca/museums for regular admission rates and more information.

POSITION AVAILABLE:
ADMIN INTERN

Odyssey Theatre, Ottawa’s premiere professional mask summer theatre, is offering a ninemonth Arts Administrative Intern position to a University or College graduate. The position could be extended up to fourteen months. This job is perfect for someone who is interested in exploring the world of arts administration, and/or gaining new administrative skills, which would be transferable to other fields.

Odyssey Theatre is a dynamic, award-winning company that runs a successful open-air theatre in Strathcona Park. Our company produces a unique style of theatre that successfully blends various theatrical forms, including such arts as Commedia dell’Arte, mask, physical theatre and clown. We are currently celebrating our 25th season, and have many exciting plans for growth, including producing an indoor winter touring season.

Reporting to the General Manager and the Artistic Director, the successful candidate will be responsible for assisting with Odyssey’s: Marketing strategies and materials; Fundraising; Grant writing; and General office duties.
The successful candidate must possess the following skills: excellent written
communication skills; initiative; strong organizational skills; oral communication skills; intermediate computer skills preferably with some experience on an Apple operating system (Microsoft Word, Excel); and a background in the arts would be an asset.

This is a full-time position (from July 4, 2011 – March 30, 2012), $425.00/week, 40 hours/week.

The successful candidate will receive training and mentorship in marketing, fundraising and strategic planning, while being provided with networking opportunities. As well as gaining an excellent knowledge of the arts, after completing the position, Odyssey’s Administrative Intern would be qualified for numerous exciting positions in the not-forprofit, private and government sectors. This position is also a fantastic stepping-stone to a career in the arts and to succeed as an arts administrator.

Please submit a cover letter and resume by June 10, 2011 to:

Dana Uzarevic
General Manager
Odyssey Theatre
2 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, ON, K1N 6E2

Or by email: info@odysseytheatre.ca

JOB OPENING

POSITION:  CURATOR

ORGANIZATION:  Galerie SAW Gallery

We are looking for an exceptionally creative and energetic individual to join our small team in the role of Curator.

BACKGROUND

Founded in Ottawa in 1973, Galerie SAW Gallery is a non-profit artist-run centre dedicated to the presentation of contemporary art. Today, with its strong focus on outreach and community development, Galerie SAW Gallery boasts an annual audience of over 30,000 people. The centre’s risk-taking exhibition program presents the work of many artists who are not often considered by other Canadian art institutions. An evolving space comprised of Galerie SAW Gallery, Club SAW and the SAW outdoor courtyard, the centre is an ideal venue for the presentation of performance, media art and new artistic practices. Located in the National Capital region, Galerie SAW Gallery actively participates in political discourse around cultural diversity, the rights of artists and freedom of expression.

MANDATE

Galerie SAW Gallery

- promotes contemporary Canadian and international artists, emerging and established, from diverse cultural backgrounds;

- presents a contemporary art program with a strong focus on Canadian performance and media art, with bilingual interpretative material produced for each exhibition;

- adapts to the changing nature of the contemporary arts by maintaining an evolving interdisciplinary presentation space comprised of SAW Gallery, Club SAW and the SAW outdoor courtyard;

- serves the needs of diverse communities through audience development initiatives;

- engages in collaborations with other arts organizations to increase opportunities for exhibiting artists and to outreach to new audiences;

- commits to paying artist fees above CARFAC recommendations.

JOB PROFILE

You will develop and organize critical and innovative exhibition programs that appeal to a wide range of audiences, in accordance with Galerie SAW Gallery’s mandate. You will work to build the centre’s relationships with artists and organizations from the Ottawa-Gatineau region, Canada and abroad. You will use your expertise in communications to contribute unique community outreach programs and public relations initiatives.

You will work closely with the Director to research, plan, manage and deliver all aspects of the gallery’s programs.

REQUIREMENTS

You will have at least three years of experience in curating exhibitions, in producing publications, in organizing events and in leading teams to deliver projects. You will have a diploma in studio arts, art history, curatorial studies or a related field, along with solid experience working in an artist-run organization, and a broad knowledge of contemporary art. You will have outstanding writing and editorial skills, including proven grant writing skills. As an active figure in the contemporary art scene, you will have exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively. You will have a strong background and interest in outreach and community development. A thorough knowledge of and demonstrated interest in performance and media art programming will be an asset. A strong command of both French and English will be preferred.

JOB TYPE

This is a full-time permanent position, with benefits.

HOW TO APPLY

Please e-mail your CV along with a statement of intent, a selection of writing samples and three professional references to sawgallery@artengine.ca. Sample catalogues of exhibitions/projects may be mailed to: Galerie SAW Gallery, Attn: Hiring Committee, 67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa ON  K1N 7B9.

Closing Date for Applications: Friday, June 24, 2011

Start Date of Position: Tuesday, August 9, 2011

Galerie SAW Gallery is committed to employment equity and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, ethnic origin, gender identity, age, creed, disability or sexual orientation.

Please be advised that we are only able to contact candidates selected for an interview. Thank you for your interest in this employment opportunity at Galerie SAW Gallery.

Internship opportunity - Young Canada Works at Building Careers in Heritage

Job title: Education and Outreach Assistant
Location: Carleton University Art Gallery (CUAG), Ottawa, ON
Duration: 37 weeks
Dates: June 20, 2011 to March 2, 2012
Salary: $15.00/hour
Full time: 35 hours per week
Language of work: English

Description:
The Education and Outreach Assistant will work with CUAG’s Director and Curator to research, develop and implement a wide-ranging program of education and outreach activities, including but not limited to panel discussions, symposia, gallery tours, workshops and lectures. They will work to expand awareness on the part of academic units of the art gallery’s rich resources so as to facilitate the use of its collections and exhibitions in teaching and research; identify and pursue opportunities for collaboration between the art gallery and faculty members; design, coordinate and evaluate student-oriented activities that enhance university life; liaise with local schools and community groups in order to identify and understand their needs and interests and to promote the art gallery’s activities; design, coordinate and evaluate school activities to complement and promote understanding and enjoyment of the art gallery’s exhibition program.

Qualifications:
The candidate will possess a university or college degree in art history, art education, or museum studies. Preference will be given to candidates who possess an M.A. in one of the above-mentioned fields. Previous museum experience or work experience involving youth and/or retirees is an asset but not mandatory. The candidate will need basic word-processing skills (MS Word) as well as experience working with Excel spreadsheets or the equivalent. Fluency in English is required and basic or superior knowledge of French is an asset but not mandatory.

Eligibility Criteria:

This is an internship funded by the Young Canada Works at Building Heritage Careers in Heritage Program.

To be eligible for this internship, you must meet the following criteria:

1)     be legally entitled to work in Canada;

2)     be a Canadian citizen or a permanent resident, or have refugee status in Canada (Note: Non-Canadian interns holding temporary work visas or awaiting permanent status are not eligible.);

3)     be between 16 and 30 years of age at the start of employment;

4)     be an unemployed or underemployed college or university graduate, that is, not employed full-time;

5)     be a recent graduate who has graduated from college or university within the last 24 months;

6)     not be receiving Employment Insurance (EI) benefits while employed with YCW;

7)     must not have previously participated in or been paid under this or any other Career Focus internship program funded under the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy;

8)     be willing to commit to the full duration of the work assignment;

9)     not have another full-time job (over 30 hours a week) while employed with YCW; and

10)  be registered in the YCW online candidate inventory (www.youngcanadaworks.gc.ca).


To apply:

If you meet the above criteria, please visit the Young Canada Works website (http://www.pch.gc.ca/ycw). You can register in the online candidate inventory and apply for the internship there.

Application deadline is Wednesday 8 June 2011.


For any questions, please contact Alisdair MacRae at (613) 520-2600, ext. 2929, or emailalisdair_macrae@carleton.ca

Friday

PATRICK MIKHAIL GALLERY is pleased to present STATE OF THE ART, a group exhibition featuring eight innovative, young Canadian artists exploring a range of contemporary issues and ideas.  The artists featured include LINDA CHALMERS, DAVE AND JENN (pictured: In the end, don't worry about me, I don't need you), KRISTOPHER KARKLIN, JENNIFER LEFORT, ANDREW MORROW, JAMES OLLEY, and AMY SCHISSEL.

MAY 25 TO JULY 20, 2011

ARTIST RECEPTION:
FRIDAY, MAY 27, 2011
5:30 P.M. TO 9 P.M.

The Department of Visual Arts of the University of Ottawa is actively seeking  a Technical Assistant (studio).

For more information, please consult the following link :

https://uottawa.njoyn.com/cl2/xweb/XWeb.asp?tbtoken=ZlhRRFUSMRsHFAF3MVFJHSBNdnlddyQpb1xRJl4RfxEpWDYZWUsbexByPApXUxVaSD5m&chk=dFlbQBJf&clid=27081&page=JobDetails&jobid=J0511-0056&lang=1

The application deadline is June 15, 2011.


Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa
L'Université canadienne / Canada's University

Fringe is looking for volunteers!

The Fringe us upon us again! June 16-26, 2011

Ottawa will once again host the 15th annual Ottawa Fringe & Arts Festival.  We are looking for energetic and dynamic volunteers to join our ranks, to make this year’s Fringe the best yet.

Volunteers make up an essential part of our festival, operating box offices, running security and keeping things running smoothly for both patrons and artists

THE GOODS

All volunteers recieve a volunteer T-shirt, to be worn during all shifts, and yours to keep after the festival.

For every shift worked, volunteers get passes to see some of the spectactular shows in this year’s Fringe.

The chance to meet enthusiastic, passionate and wonderful people like you!

INTERESTED?

Come join us at one of our Volunteer Orientation sessions to get all your questions answered and to sign up for your first shifts.

Wednesday  June 1,   6:30-9:30pm – Arts Court Library
Sunday June 5,    2-5pm – Arts Court Courtroom
Saturday June 11, 2-5pm – Arts Court Courtroom

For more information, email volunteer@ottawafringe.com
or call (613) 232-6162

Friday

La Petite Mort Gallery presents
Five Day Exhibit
Andre Perron
New Sculptural Work
MAY 13-19, 2011
Vernissage: Friday May 13, 2011 / 7 - 10pm
The artist will be in attendance from Montreal for the opening.
306 Cumberland Street

Saturday

City of Ottawa’s Public Art Program presents an
Opportunity for Artists:
Request for Proposals
DIRECT PURCHASE 2011
The City of Ottawa is seeking to purchase artworks by professional artists in all visual arts media for display throughout City of Ottawa facilities and public spaces. Artists who would like their work to be considered for purchase must submit images of existing artwork for the jury’s review. The City of Ottawa was one of the first cities in North America to adopt a visual arts policy. Developed in 1985, the City of Ottawa’s Public Art Program manages and exhibits an art collection of over 1700 works focusing on local artists. The collection is comprised of works of art that allow for an appreciation, an understanding and a future interpretation of the City’s visual arts history.
The City of Ottawa has set aside a percentage of the 2011 Direct Purchase budget specifically to support area emerging artists.
DEADLINE
Submissions must be received by mail or by hand no later than 5 p.m. Monday, May 16, 2011. Submissions post-marked May 16, 2011 will be accepted; however, faxed or emailed submissions will not be accepted. Incomplete or late proposals will not be reviewed.
INQUIRIES
Application forms and image list forms are available on the web at: http://ottawa.ca/residents/arts/for_artists/opportunities/index_en.html
For information concerning updating or inclusion in the City of Ottawa's Artists Registry or any other collection inquiries please contact: publicartprogram@ottawa.ca or call 613-244-6852

"Ottawa's best-kept musical secret"
"A hidden jewel"
"High calibre of music"

Divertimento Orchestra is an Ottawa-based group of 68 musicians. It began in 1984 as a small ensemble in someone's basement for their own pleasure and has evolved into a full-fledged community symphony.

Divertimento Orchestra is now looking for new String Players, as well as a Bass Trombone and a French Horn player.

Corel Endowment Fund for the Arts Award - Deadline for Application
This year's deadline for applications is May 16, 2011.

Take a look at the possibilities of the Corel Endowment Fund for the Arts Award. This award assists artists in all disciplines. The award was established at the Community Foundation of Ottawa in 1997 through the combined fundraising efforts of the Council for the Arts in Ottawa and Corel Corporation. The first awards were presented in 1998. To date, the fund has contributed to 32 artists' projects.

Please visit our website for details, www.arts-ottawa.on.ca, or contact the CAO office at council@arts-ottawa.on.ca or 613-569-1387.

P L A C E presents

the debut Ottawa performances of Berlin based composers and producers Nils Frahm (Erased Tapes) and Greg Haines (Sonic Pieces) in a special concert at Freiman Hall (610 Cumberland Street, Ottawa University)

Tuesday May 10
9pm

Nils Frahm, born in 1982, had an early introduction to music. During his childhood he was taught to play piano by Nahum Brodski – a student of the last scholar of Tschaikowski. It was through this that Nils began to immerse himself in the styles of the classical pianists before him as well as contemporary composers. In early 2008 he founded Durton Studio, where he has worked with likeminded musicians.

THE CARS
Move Like This
http://thecars.org
Dist: Universal Music Canada


Move Like This, The Cars’ first album of new music in many years, is a vibrant and ingenious collection that expertly extends their already extraordinary canon. Retooling innovative art rock, sleek New Wave, and punchy power pop in their own idiosyncratic image, The Cars’ groundbreaking sonic approach continues to influence artists and airwaves today. Songs like “Blue Tip” and “Free” are invigorating and imaginatively wrought, with all the trademark elements in place, from Ocasek’s sardonic, man-machine vocalizing and Greg Hawkes’ swirling synths to Elliot Easton’s turbo-charged riffing and David Robinson’s pop-motorik beats.

Friday

Conference on Caravaggio at Library and Archives, Friday, May 13 at 7:30 pm
On Friday, May 13, Mirella Ioly will give an illustrated lecture on the great 17th century Italian artist, Caravaggio. Mrs. Ioly’s lecture, “Arte e società nell'età di Caravaggio” (Art and Society in the Age of Caravaggio), will be in Italian. The talk takes place at Library and Archives Canada, 395 Wellington Street, at 7:30 pm.  A discussion period in English and Italian will follow.
Admission is free. Refreshments, courtesy of Il Negozio Nicastro (792 Bank Street), will follow.
Ms. Ioly’s lecture will be followed on Wednesday, May 25 by another conference,  “Caravaggio and His Followers” by Prof. Francesco Loriggio, also at Library and Archives Canada. The conferences are presented jointly by the Dante Alighieri Society of Ottawa and The National Congress of Italian Canadians, Ottawa District
For more information, see www.danteottawa.ca or contact
Allison Dingle tel. 613-232-7587; allisondingle@sympatico.ca or
Alfredo Mazzanti  tel. 613-799-7844; mazzantialfredo@gmail.com
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OPEN FORMAT 05 -- a benefit for CKCU 93.1 FM (www.ckcufm.com)
Friday, May 13, 2011
Shanghai Restaurant (651 Somerset St. West), Ottawa
9:oo PM to 1:oo AM
Pay what you can (donation requested)
ALL AGES
OPEN FORMAT is a monthly series presenting a changing roster of secret DJs mixing together
music they love, freely and regardless of genre.
It takes place once a month, from 9:00pm to 1:00am,
beginning January 2011 at Shanghai Restaurant (651 Somerset Street West, Ottawa)
It is free but by donation, with the DJs of each night directing
all monies to people and/or places in our communities where it may be helpful.
Please support events like this so they can continue to happen in yr town.
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Friday, May 13
2011 Juno Jazz Vocalist of the Year Kellylee Evans, BAHons/97, Returns to Campus for Music Gala
7:30 p.m.
Kailash Mital Theatre_Southam Hall, Carleton University
Free
Details at Carleton.ca/alumni.
This event is part of the 20th Anniversary of the School for Studies in Art and Culture at Carleton University
Friday, May 13
5-7 p.m.: Reception, Carleton University Art Gallery, with Brian Foss, Director, School for Studies in Art and Culture; Dr. Roger Mesley, Associate Professor, Art History, who is retiring after a 30-year-career; Charles O'Brien, Assistant Director, Film Studies, along with other professors from SSAC.
7:30 p.m.: Music gala, Kailash Mital Theatre, Southam Hall, Carleton University, free
7:30 p.m.: Film screening, Bell Theatre, Minto Building, Carleton University
Please register for all these events online at alumni.carleton.ca/events.
Music Gala
In celebration of the school’s platinum anniversary, a number of shining lights and rising stars will return to campus in a performance emceed by Alan Neal, BJ/95, host of All in a Day on CBC Ottawa. He welcomes: 2011 Juno jazz vocalist of the year Kellylee Evans, BAHons/97; critically acclaimed soprano Shawne Elizabeth, DMus/95, an associate performance instructor in the School for Studies in Art and Culture and resident soprano with fusion opera company Ooh Lah Lah; Nadia Petrella, BMus/07, a gifted young artist now studying at the Manhattan School of Music who will be appearing later this year with Pellegrini Opera; Erinne-Colleen Laurin, an emerging young soprano who is a volunteer with the Music Chapter of the Carleton University Alumni Association; and pianist John Kofi Dapaah, a current Carleton music student.
Film Screening
Winds of Heaven: Emily Carr, Carvers and the Spirits of the Forest is a ninety-minute filmic journey into the deep brooding mystery and inner beauty of Emily Carr’s paintings—a  lyrical, luminescent and entertaining impression of the life of Carr and her connection to the First Nations people of the Northwest Coast of British Columbia. Winner of the Best Documentary Photography Award of the Canadian Cinematographers Society, (April 2011) the 90-minute work has been praised for being “visually sumptuous” by The Globe and Mail (January 2011) and described as “a beautiful film whose cinematography flows like acrylic paint across canvas” by The Toronto Star (January 2011). The film is directed by Michael Ostroff, an instructor in the School of Journalism and Communications at Carleton University, the original score was written by Edmund Eagan, BMus/82.
This anniversary event is part of Alumni Week 2011, May 10-14, an annual celebration of the outstanding achievements, lifelong connections and exceptional ideas of Carleton University alumni.  For more information and a full list of events, visit carleton.ca/alumni.
For additional information, visit us online at Carleton.ca/alumni or contact us at cu_proud@carleton.ca or 1-866-CU-PROUD (287-7683). Parking is available in Lots P1, P2 and P6. For a map of campus, please visit carleton.ca/campus.
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Saturday
Please join me at the upcoming Images on Canvas exposition,  Saturday May 14, 2011 - 12 pm to 6 pm and Sunday May 15, 2011 - 11 am to 5 pm,  at the Maison du Citoyen, 25 rue Laurier, Gatineau (Hull sector).
The event showcases original artwork by 60 Quebec and Ontario artists and is in support of the Centre Artisanal pour la déficience intellectuelle de l'Outaouais.
As guest artist I will be setting up my "studio for the weekend", painting and demonstrating throughout the exposition.
Further information: www.davidkearn.com and www.imagessurtoile.ca.
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A Fine Arts Charity Soiree
Supporting Cornerstone Housing for Women
Saturday 14 May 2011
7 – 11pm
Cube Gallery
1285 Wellington St. W
Ottawa, ON K1Y 3A8
Join us for an evening filled with poetry, live music and catered delicacies. You will have the opportunity to bid on a variety of silent auction items, including some truly exceptional works of art by celebrated Canadian artists.  This a black tie event so, don your finest suit or gown!
Westboro songstress, Amanda Cottreau, launches her first solo album, Universe in a Soft Shell, with special guests Musk Ox and Katherine Katey Morley; Jean Jewer showcases her nationally acclaimed abstract paintings; and Nathanael Larochette, Director of this year’s Canadian Festival of Spoken Word Poetry, performs a selection of his original works.
Tickets start at $50 with tax receipt and can be purchased at www.celebrateher.org or by calling 613-614-3680.
This event is sponsored by the Cube Gallery, InGenuity Group, Green Melon Inc., Dwayne Brown Studio, Sweetchili and Trustifier.

This is a call to professional artists for the 2012 - 2013 exhibition season.

Espace Odyssée at the Maison de la culture de Gatineau seeks submissions from professional artists having a contemporary visual art practice. Espace Odyssée’s vast expanse allows the hanging of two-dimensional works of medium to very large size. The suspension and the projection of works are welcome.

Espace Odyssée enjoys an exceptional visibility. It is located in the heart of the Maison de la culture and its Salle Odyssée.

In 2010, it welcomed more than 40 000 visitors.

PROPOSALS MUST INCLUDE :
•       A current art related resume
•       Ten identified images, on CD-Rom, DVD or by email which are representative of the work in the proposed exhibition
•       A technical  list detailed with: name, medium, size and year of the work
•       A brief artist's statement outlining the intent of the exhibition
•       A stamped self-addressed envelope if material must be returned
•       Links to a Website or incomplete submissions will not be considered

Deadline for submission: May 20, 2011

Complete information at : www.maisondelaculture.ca

Marie Hélène Giguère
Coordonnatrice des espaces d'exposition
Maison de la culture de Gatineau
855, boul de la Gappe, Gatineau (Québec)  J8T 8H9
Téléphone : (819) 243-2325

This one-year certificate program is designed for students with an interest in fine art and art related vocations.  Students experience hands-on training in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture and digital photography.  Courses address the role of artists in society and investigate career paths aligned with fine art, including: professional artist, gallery and museum programming, arts administration and art education.  This program is ideal for students that want to prepare a portfolio for applications to university studies in fine art.

This one-year certificate is ideal for individuals who:

· Want to experience hands-on training in studio art at an introductory level
· Would like to know more about historical and contemporary art
· Would like to learn about career and academic paths related to the arts and culture sector
· Are seeking an introduction to the various arts institutions, galleries, and community arts organizations that operate within major Canadian cities such as Ottawa
· Are interested in business perspectives and strategies used by professional artists in Canada
· Would like to develop a portfolio for university applications

Individuals are asked to register before May 15, 2011. Space is limited.
Applicants will be considered until September only if spaces are open.
Registrar’s Office: 613-727-0002

Program Information:

Natasha Mazurka
Program Coordinator
Introduction to Fine Art, General Arts and Science
Algonquin College
1385 Woodroffe Avenue
Ottawa ON K2G 1V8
613-727-4723, extension 5820
mazurkn@algonquincollege.com
http://www2.algonquincollege.com/generalarts/program/introduction-to-fine-art/

DEADLINE FOR INPUT EXTENDED TO MAY 31ST!

Ottawa 20/20 Arts and Heritage Plan Renewal discussion papers present potential strategies and actions to be considered for inclusion in a second 5-year Action Plan for Culture.  The 11 discussion papers can be found at http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/arts/news/plan_renewal/index_en.html

We hope that you will take the time to read one or read them all!

You now have until May 31st to send in your answers to the questions included in each paper. Other comments, strategies and thoughts are also welcome at culture.discussion@ottawa.ca!

All feedback will contribute to Ottawa’s second Five-Year Action Plan for Culture!