You are invited to view Maternal Lineage, an exhibition of knitted work by Dana Buzzee. “In Maternal Lineage artist Dana Buzzee stitches together the lives of the women in her genealogy. Using knitting, Buzzee investigates their identities and histories.

Fake Mourning by Meichen Waxer continues in gallery2 until July 30, 2010.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS | Poplar Gallery.Online is currently accepting proposals for exhibitions of original work. Craftspeople, artists, curators and studio collectives are encouraged to submit proposals. For information on how to submit your work contact curator Mackenzie Frere at info@mackenziefrere.com

Lynne et Vincent: Aimez-vous les uns les autres | Louise Lemieux Berube

Visiting Artist Talk | Louise Lemieux Bérubé
March 19, 2010 | 6:30 PM
Stanford Perrott Lecture Theatre | ACAD
Reception | Main Mall | ACAD | 6:00 PM

The Alberta College of Art + Design Fibre Department is pleased to present an artist talk by internationally recognized pioneer of Jacquard weaving and co-founder of the Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles, Louise Lemieux Bérubé.

This talk is part of the Fibre Department’s annual “Fibre Fortnight” events. Please join us before the talk for a reception at 6:00 pm in the main mall. Following the talk there will be an opportunity for final bids before the closing of the Miniature Show Silent Auction at 8:30 pm. The Fibre Department gratefully acknowledges the support of the ACAD Visiting Artist Fund and the generous contributions of students, alumni and faculty who contributed to last year’s Miniature Show Silent Auction.

ALL ARE WELCOME. ADMISSION IS FREE.

To learn more about Louise Lemieux Berube, visit her WEBSITE

Rabbit Tureen

Mariko Paterson-McCrae’s An Affair to Remember is currently at the Alberta Crafts Council’s Discovery Gallery in Edmonton, Alberta from February 27,- April 10,2010.

Nautical Bowl

The premise of the show is based on a fictitious character, Duncan Gare, who has based his life on the love of ceramic fakes and historical re-takes. No stone is left uncovered in this side-tale of historical ceramics and is not a story  to be missed!

Golden Girls Plate

To view more works from the show visit the artist’s website  www.patersonindustires.com

One month and three month residencies are available.

Dates for the one month residency are May 30th – June 30th or July 25th – Aug 22nd

Dates for the three month residency are May 30th – Aug 22nd

Please visit – www.contextural.ca for more information on our vision statement, goals, values and an idea of the space we will be using on our blog.

Application information can be found HERE. Interested parties should send an application as directed in the package to: residency@contextural.ca with the subject: Summer Residency Application

 Deadline for submissions is April 1st @ midnight.

 NEW!!! This year Contextural is offering the Contextural Summer Residency Scholarship, consisting of studio fees for the three month summer residency ($250 value) and $250 for supplies. The scholarship will be awarded based on the quality and completeness of the application.

We look forward to your submission!

submitted by Tara Griffiths

January 10 to 23, 2010, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design

Reception January 21, 5 to 6 pm

In Maternal Lineage artist Dana Buzzee stitches together the lives of the women in her genealogy. Using knit medium, Buzzee investigates their identities and histories. For each of the women in this lineage Buzzee designed and knit a baby dress.  The dresses stay true to the eras of the women represented through the selected styles and materials. Maternal Lineage is an installation that surveys Buzzee’s personal history and identity.

Art date and alert! Excitement is abrew! I will have a mysterious assortment of “things” at Market Collective this weekend in the Anthill fabrics building on 10th Street NW in Calgary. So mysterious, even I don’t know exactly what they all are, but they will be the usual level of awesomeness I can tell you that much right now. I will be in one of those mysterious “gallery” rooms upstairs with some folks from The Straw, and we may or may not be making pancakes, and if we make those pancakes, they may or may not be psychadelic (meaning colourful). And they will definitely be for sale. As will my “things”. Whoa. Fun!! Also, there’s a heck of a lot of other stuff for sale at this market, and it ain’t half bad. Heads up on the $2 admission, but it just might be worth it.

The deets: Dec 12 & 13, 10am – 6pm, 148 10th street NW Calgary, Alberta, admission $2 or food bank donation

submitted by Bree Horel

It’s time for the very popular Alberta College of Art + Design Winter Show + Sale! The public is invited to the College’s Main Mall on November 26th to take advantage of the opportunity to purchase artwork by student artists. Hundreds of pieces from all departments of ACAD, including glass work, painting, jewelry, printmaking, sculpture and more will be up for sale. Doors are open at 4:00 on Thursday afternoon, and ACAD is expecting this year to be one of our busiest yet.

All of the work for sale is by ACAD’s very talented students, and money raised goes directly back to student artists to support them through their academic career. The Winter Show + Sale is one of the most exciting and anticipated events of the year at ACAD, don’t miss this opportunity to come out and support the work of emerging artists while acquiring great art at great prices.

HOURS

November 26, 2009  4 – 9 PM
November 27, 2009 10 – 7 PM
November 28, 2009  10 – 7 PM
November 29, 2009  11 – 3 PM

Accepted Payment: Cash, Visa, Mastercard, Debit

Aisling Macken’s embroideries and needlepoint lace pieces reference the Fibonacci Sequence and the connections between the mathematical number sequence and the natural world. She is a recent graduate from the Alberta College of Art + Design Fibre Department and is based in Calgary Alberta.

The ArtClothText FEATURED page is reserved for emerging artists. Submit your work today! Email info@mackenziefrere.com

November 1 to 14, 2009
Marion Nicoll Gallery | ACAD
Opening Reception November 12, 2009 | 500 to 800 pm

In the fall term of  2008, Dr. Jennifer Salahub’s students of Textile Practice: A Cultural Survey, were each given a piece of “antique” household linen purchased from an estate auction.  Each student was to consider and create a finished work based on a personal response to the linens and our individual research papers.  This project brings together the twelve interpretations, showcasing the diversity of individual practices and techniques.

Look out for a version of this exhibition at Poplar Gallery.Online December 12, 2009.