CAO Sweetheart Cocktail for the Arts

WE ARE THE ARTS!

Escape the February blahs and join us in a celebration of excellence in the arts! We'll fuel your passions with music, dance, delicacies and the best opportunity for charming chats with a host of arts enthusiasts.

Date: Tuesday, February 8, 2011

Time: 5:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Place: Canadian Museum of Nature Salon
Tickets: $75
Get together with our sponsors' representatives, business leaders, arts patrons, artists, media personnel and politicians of all stripes as we celebrate the great work being done by our local artists and the generosity of our business partners who believe in recognising excellence in the arts.

The event will highlight the announcement of the short-listed nominees for the inaugural RBC Emerging Artist Award, the Mid-Career Artist Award, sponsored by Ginsberg Gluzman Fage & Levitz, LLP, and Mann & Partners, LLP and the Victor Tolgesy Arts Award. In addition we will be presenting the CAO annual Business Award for contribution to the arts.

www.arts-ottawa.on.ca
council@arts-ottawa.on.ca

FIELDWORK - CALL FOR PROPOSALS

fieldwork is accepting proposals for its 2012-13 exhibition season
For information on fieldwork and to download a pdf with detailed submission information go to:  www.fieldworkproject.com
Contact:  fieldworkproject@gmail.com

DEADLINE:  March 15, 2011

fieldwork is an outdoor art space dedicated to presenting new, site-specific installations biannually for the public to discover.  It is located in a small field in eastern Ontario, close to the town of Perth, next to a gravel road.
There are two exhibition periods each year:  Spring/Summer, and Autumn/Winter.

fieldwork is a not-for-profit project, volunteer-run by the fieldwork Collective and is supported by The Ontario Arts Council.

ELIGIBILITY:

Artists or collaborations of creative people (including Landscape Architects, Designers, Multimedia artists) are welcome to submit proposals for installation at the field site, or for digital installations to be linked to the website. The work proposed is intended to be site-specific (ie. conceived for, and related to, the field) and may be in any media.  Attention to the integrity of the land as well as public safety must be given.

KEY DATES:

March 15, 2011: Deadline for receipt of applications
May 31, 2011:  Notification of acceptance

Spring/Summer 2012
Installation period: May 1-15, 2012
Exhibition period: May 15 - September 7, 2012

Autumn/Winter 2012/13
Installation period:  September 1-15, 2012
Exhibition period: September 15, 2012 - May 1, 2013.

Independent Short Film SINCERUS Call for Volunteers: Crew + Cast

SINCERUS features a young man who experiences a succession of startling surreal visions in his dreams and waking life that help him recognize the presence of sincerity. This artistic short film project will be filmed in the Ottawa region in the summer of 2011.

Film/video, acting and art students and professionals + creative volunteers are welcome! This is a unique opportunity for artists and actors of all ages to build their portfolio experience working on a quality indie film project. We are looking for crew and cast who are available for one or several weekends.

Please note:
- all acting roles and production crew are voluntary & non-union.
- food and refreshments will be provided on set.
- transportation will be provided upon request.

CAST

Leads will be required to have some acting or performing experiences.

Supporting cast and extras need no acting or performing experience.

CREW

Preferred production + post production collaborators with film/video experience.

If you’re interested in participating please send: name, email address, phone number.

For Acting roles: Recent headshot (or picture) + Acting CV or “About yourself”

CONTACT: John Graham  soulblue2006@yahoo.ca

SAW Video Association is seeking a talented, dynamic, and bilingual Communications Coordinator to build and enhance communications at our busy media art centre.  The successful candidate will promote SAW Video’s programming initiatives regionally, provincially, and nationally; increase SAW Video’s profile in the media; and design and implement new marketing and promotional tools.

HOURS OF WORK:   24 hours per week

Qualifications:

§          A university degree or college diploma in communications or a related field;
§          Experience in graphic design for print and web;
§          Experience in media relations;
§          Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both official languages;
§          Proficiency in the following software : Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, and/or In Design, as well as HTML and Dreamweaver;
§          Self-motivation and the ability to work independently and collaboratively; and
§          Knowledge of contemporary media art practice would be a strong asset.

Deadline for applications: Friday, Feb. 18th, 2011 5pm.

Please submit by mail, fax, or email:
- A one-page letter of intent describing your skills and experience as they relate to this position;
- A curriculum vitae or resumé

Send to:
Hiring Committee – Communications Coordinator

SAW Video Association
67 Nicholas St., Ottawa, Ontario K1N 7B9
Phone: (613) 238-7648 / Fax: (613) 238-4617
E-mail: sawvideo@sawvideo.com

SAW Video is committed to employment equity.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

About SAW Video:

SAW Video is an artist-run centre committed to support ground-breaking artistic production, presentation and programming of media art. SAW Video provides many services to its membership including affordable technical facilities, and a wide range of programmes designed to create an atmosphere that will inspire production through the exchange of ideas around form, content and style.

In addition to providing affordable access to video production and post-production facilities, our activities include production support programmes for video artists, a comprehensive range of introductory, intermediate and advanced workshops as well as screenings and exhibitions. For more information on SAW Video, check out our web site: www.sawvideo.com.

SAW Video 67 Nicholas St.  Ottawa ON   K1N 7B9   T: (613) 238-7648   www.sawvideo.com

Tay Gallery Kanata is accepting submissions for two small art shows.

*City Slick March 1 – 26, 2011* Ottawa area artists are invited to submit paintings that express ‘city’ from your personal perspective. This is a small group show with no opening reception planned. Deadline for submissions Feb. 15, 2011.

*In Praise of Forests – April 4 – 30, 2011*
With Special Tribute to Beaver Pond Forest in Kanata
Plein air painters invited to submit.

The year 2011 was declared International Year of Forests by the United Nations.
In recognition of the importance of forests, and in particular to painters who seek out neighbouring forests for inspiration for their art, this exhibition will show appreciation for all that forests bring to all living things.
Deadline for submissions March 1, 2011.

Email submissions to lbrown@taygallerykanata.com
Please email up to 4 images of recent work (with descriptions of work) relevant to theme of show with cv, bio, artist statement.

Call to Artists
Juried Outdoor Art Festival
Ottawa

THE NEW ART FESTIVAL 2011
(formerly known as Art in the Park)

June 4 & 5, 2011
10 am to 5 pm
Central Park, The Glebe, Ottawa

A juried exhibition of original, one-of-a-kind art & fine craft organized to strengthen the connections among artists, art educators, galleries and the public. In its 19th year, this highly acclaimed event continues to grow in popularity, attracting hundreds of artists and thousands of visitors annually from the Ottawa area and throughout Canada.

Participating artists are selected by a jury comprised of practicing artists and arts professionals.

Prizes awarded in several categories.

Submissions must be received by Tuesday, March 15, 2011
(not a postmark deadline)

Submission details: www.artinfoboy.org

To current and former Ottawa residents, workers and students:

February 15, 2011 is the deadline to submit poetry for the  March 2011 issue of Bywords.ca. The judge for the 2010/2011 John Newlove Poetry Award is Angela Rawlings.

**Please consult the guidelines on www.bywords.ca** then send poems to submissions@bywords.ca.

Expressions of Interest - City Hall Atrium Project
Public Art, City of Surrey, BC Canada
Budget: $500,000

Deadline for applications: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 at 4:00 pm

The City of Surrey Public Art Program is seeking Expressions of Interest for public art work in the Atrium of the new Surrey City Hall, for completion in 2013.

The art work will be highly visible within the Atrium, the main entrance and lobby of New City Hall. Inspired by the theme of “Democracy” the artwork will anticipate Surrey’s diverse community and the various use of this facility. The artwork may be suspended from, attach to, or be integrated into the interior structure of the Atrium. It will be compatible with various uses of the floor space for concerts, announcements and large public gatherings.

This Call is open to all professional artists and artist teams, regionally, nationally and internationally.

For further “current artist opportunities” information: www.arts.surrey.ca

Surrey Arts Centre
13750 - 88 Ave, Surrey, BC, Canada V3W 3L1
T 604.501.5561 | F 604.501.5581
www.arts.surrey.ca

Online nominations are now open for Child & Youth Friendly Ottawa’s signature for youth-by-youth gala event. In its 14^th year the Spirit Awards celebrate the extraordinary achievements of youth who are making our community a better place – from athletes, to young entrepreneurs, to budding artists, to activities for social change, to those who have overcome personal obstacles. The purpose of the Spirit Awards is to promote a positive image of young people and to generate awareness of the valuable contributions that youth make in Ottawa.

We welcome youth and adults alike to nominate young people who are doing inspiring things under one of our eight award categories.

Award categories:

• Arts & Culture
• Service & Caring
• Young Entrepreneurship
• Personal Courage
• Academic Perseverance
• Young Athletes
• Young Activist
• Youth & Technology

Nominations must be submitted online by April 1, 2011. Finalists will be honored on Monday, May 30th at the gala event at the Ottawa Marriott Hotel.  For a full description of the online nomination process and award categories visit www.spiritawards.ca.

Calling all painters, photographers, sculptors and performance artists; be inspired by ‘our’ Chinatown, a multi-cultural village with Asian Flavour.

http://chinatownremixed.ca/2011/01/16/call-for-artist-submissions-is-now-open/

Visual and performance artists are invited to apply by midnight February 18th to participate in Chinatown REMIXED 2011.

Vernissages will be held Sunday, May 15th and the public are invited to view art in Chinatown businesses through to June 15th.

Successful candidates will be contacted by March 8th, 2011.

Long Bay Camp's "Arts by the Lake" is a sleep-over summer arts camp near Westport, Ontario (near Perth), that offers workshops in Visual arts, Drama, Music and Dance. To learn more about the Long Bay Camp, please visit our website www.LongBayCamp.ca

We are looking for ...

Art Instructors (Art, Drama, Music, Musical Theatre, Photography, Dance, etc.)

Fun and energetic instructors needed to teach a week-long workshop to a maximum of 12 children between the ages of 9 - 16. The session dates are weekly from July 3 -  August 6, 2011. The instruction is daily from 9:00 to 11:30 am and a one hour elective class in the afternoon, (elective not everyday). The pay is $600 per week, includes accommodation and delicious food. It would really be great to find teachers who really enjoy spending time and working with children and enjoy a beautiful, natural environment that is very community oriented.

For more details, please call Ott at 613-261-6466 or send resume to info@longbaycamp.ca.

2011 Call for Artists
For the Love of the Farm Fine Art Exhibition and Sale
Application Deadline: 2:00 p.m. March 1, 2011

The Friends of the Central Experimental Farm (FCEF) is a non-profit, volunteer organization that was founded in 1988.  Annually it provides more than 15,000 volunteer hours to maintain, promote and protect the Central Experimental Farm (C.E.F.), a national historic site and cultural heritage landscape in the heart of Ottawa.  The Friends promote the Farm through educational programs and help care for the Ornamental Gardens which contain a number of collections including lilacs, peonies, roses, iris, daylilies and much more.  The Friends also help in the care of the Arboretum which contains approximately 4000 specimens representing more than 1000 different types of trees and shrubs. The beauty of these areas on the Farm provides a peaceful escape for those in the Ottawa area and for visitors from around the world.

This art exhibition provides an opportunity for selected artists to show and sell their work over a four-day period in Building 72 in the Arboretum of the Central Experimental Farm.

For more information, contact:

613-230-3276
info@friendsofthefarm.ca

From November 5 to December 10, 2011

This is an invitation to all professional artists to participate in
the SIXTH INTERNATIONAL DIGITAL MINIPRINT EXHIBITION, to be held in
Ottawa (Canada) from November 5 to December 10, 2011.

Artists should submit works of 25 cm by 20 cm (a maximum of two per
artist) no later than June 30, 2011.

Le corps transformé (The Transformed Body) is the theme of the 2011
edition of the exhibition. The text pertaining to the theme can be
found on the Web page mentioned below. Artists are required to write a
short text linking the submitted artwork to the theme.

The curator, Katy Le Van, will select the works to be included in the
exhibit and a jury comprised of three reputable artists will decide on
the cash prize winners and the honourable mentions.

Participation to the exhibition is free. The exhibition will be held
at Centre d'artistes Voix Visuelle.

Details and entry forms can be found on the website.

Le Centre d’artistes Voix Visuelle
81, avenue Beechwood, Ottawa (Ontario) K1M 1L7
(613) 748-6954
voix_visuelle@hotmail.com
http://www.voixvisuelle.ca

Anytime!La Petite Mort Gallery presents...

(R)evolveFeaturing: JUAN CARLOS NORIA (Barcelona),PAT THOMPSON (Toronto) & IAMRURIK (Ottawa)
"THE TEN YEAR REUNION"
Curated by Guy Berube - Assisted by Christina Anastassopoulos
January 7-31, 2011 - Vernissage: Friday January 7, 2011 / 7-10pm

ARTIST RECEPTION: FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 2011, 5:30 P.M. TO 9 P.M.
ARTIST TALK: SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 2011, 2 P.M.

SO, YOU WANT TO BE A SCREENWRITER:  A FICTION SCREENWRITING WORKSHOP WITH TOM SHOEBRIDGE

Saturday February 5th and Sunday February 6th
10AM - 5PM each day
Members: $100/ Non-members: $125
Deadline to register: January 28th, 2011
Limited to 12 participants

This two-day workshop at SAW Video will concentrate on the structural elements of visual storytelling in dramatic films - theatrical, movie-of-the-week, and on-line. Elements to be covered include visual language, scene set-up, sequences, action, dialogue and script format. Students will be expected to bring a story at whatever stage it is currently in.

Tom Shoebridge has taught scriptwriting for over 30 years in which his students have created many award-winning films. In 1981, he founded the Canadian Screen Training Centre which trained over 7,000 students in 600 workshops until it closed in early 2010. Over the years, Tom has personally offered screenwriting workshops across Canada, in South Africa and Bermuda. He is the co-author of Best Canadian Screenplays, the first anthology of its kind.

For more information, or to register, please contact workshop coordinator Pixie Cram at workshops@sawvideo.com or 613-238-7648.

SAW Video
67 Nicholas Street, Ottawa
in the basement of Arts Court
www.sawvideo.com
sawvideo@sawvideo.com
t. 613-238-7648
f. 613-238-4617

Exhibit Opening - Patrick John Mills Gallery:

I AM NOT AFRAID

Artists that are NOT AFRAID to push boundaries not scared of their intense emotions, ideas, dreams, and passion.

January 6th to 29th, 2011.

Meet the Artists (Grand Opening): January 6th. 6 to 9 pm. (First Thursdays)
http://www.patrickjohnmills.ca/IAMNOTAFRAID.htm  (online preview)

Participating Artists: Hans Blokpoel, Lilly Butter, Chance Jackson, Mathieu Laca, Michèle LeCourtois, John F. Marok, Patrick John Mills, OMEN, Komi Seshie, Bruce Stewart, Juan Manuel Vasquez, Zaneta Pernicova, Lorena Ziraldo.

Codie Amaro (12 years old) will be performing live (singing three songs) in the gallery at 8 pm. He has a lot of courage and talent. It is really a gift to listen to him sing.

Open Bar: complimentary soft drinks, beer, red, white wine.
Everyone is welcome; admission is free.

Patrick John Mills Contemporary Fine Art Gallery
286 Hinchey Ave. Ottawa, Ontario. Canada. K1Y 1M2.
Thursday to Saturday. 12 to 5 pm.  Or by apppointment. T: (613) 729 0406
www.PatrickJohnMills.ca

Notice: CAO Arts Awards program deadlines consolidated
Deadline: 5 pm Monday, January 10, 2011

The deadline for the RBC Emerging Artist Award and the Victor Tolgesy Arts Award has been extended until January 10, 2011.

The application deadline for the CAO Mid-Career Artist Award remains January 10, 2011.

For complete application guidelines and instructions please visit:
www.arts-ottawa.on.ca/awards-en.php

The CAO would like to acknowledge the support of RBC, Ginsberg Gluzman Fage & Levitz, LLP, Mann & Partners, LLP, and the City of Ottawa for making the CAO awards program possible.

For further information please contact
Council for the Arts in Ottawa
Arts Court, 2 Daly Avenue
Ottawa, Ontario K1N 6E2
613-569-1387
council@arts-ottawa.on.ca
www.arts-ottawa.on.ca

The Nicholas Hoare bookshop on Sussex Drive here in Ottawa was tonight the setting for yet another elitist literary snob-fest. From 6 to 8 p.m., five of the winners of the recent Governor General's Literary Awards managed to take time from their gruelling day-jobs of sitting at desks and thinking really hard to meet some members of the public and sign a few books with their lily-white, manicured and moisturized hands. (What sort of "public" can afford to take two hours off between work and returning home to care for their families? Head-in-the-clouds intellectuals, maybe, and a few lazy literature students, but certainly not the common masses.)

Dianne Warren, whose novel Cool Water was selected as the best English-language fiction book of the year, languidly toyed with the string of pearls around her neck as she spoke to a watery-eyed university student about her "devotion" to her "craft." Unsurprisingly, Warren did not admit to having hired minimum-wage research assistants - as has been reported by reliable sources - to dig up the small-town Saskatchewan gossip she then weaved into a tawdry, contrived mess of a book while ensconced in the well-padded nest of her Toronto penthouse.

Allan Casey, the non-fiction award winner for Lakeland: Journeys into the Soul of Canada mumbled something about "beauty," "nature," and "national character" in between stuffing great handfuls of the seafood buffet into his mouth. It is no doubt pleasurable to contemplate those things from the floor-to-ceiling windows of his three-storey "cottage," or the deck of his 48-foot sailboat.

Zadie Smith has thoughts - lots of thoughts - on Mark Zuckerberg and Facebook. Most of them are negative - but also well thought-out, nuanced, and quite persuasive.

Two fun Mad Men-related things:

1. A mash-up of "Mad Men" and "Mr. Men", from the British humour website The Poke.

2. "Sterling's Gold: Wit and Wisdom of an Ad Man," the much-anticipated memoirs of advertising guru Roger Sterling will be published in time for the Christmas shopping season.