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Vol 2 No 18, September 12, 2008
A special thanks to the following members for their generous donations.
Louis J Paquette
Don Hefner
RoseAnne Watier & Jude Marshall
David Freeman
Susan Robertson
Rusty Kurenda
The SCC extends a warm welcome to our new and returning members.
Melissa Squire - Jewellery & fibre, Saskatoon
Louise B Halfe - Mixed media, Saskatoon
Bonnie Gilmour - Clay, Saskatoon
Monique Martin - Printmaking, Saskatoon
SCC Fall Workshops - See PDF
Cheongju Call for Entries
Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2009. One of the largest Craft Expositions in the world is held every two years in the South Korean city of Cheongju. Canada will be the guest country in 2009. Attached is the call for entries for the core Canadian exhibition for Cheongju. Also attached is a guide for photographic standards for the entries.
The scale and importance of this exhibition is difficult to overstate. In 2007, the Biennale attracted 580,000 visitors from 53 countries. It is a great honour for the Canadian craft community to be invited to participate as the guest country.
Some pieces of the Cheongju exhibition will also be selected to form an exhibition of Canadian Craft at the cultural component of the Vancouver Olympics. This exhibition will be displayed at the Vancouver Museum. As a result, participation in this exhibition offers the opportunity for unprecedented exposure both nationally and internationally. See PDF
Olympic Games Artist Registry
The organizing committee for the 2010 Olympics has established a registry for artists across Canada. They will be using this registry as a data-base as they require art and other cultural products for the Vancouver Olympics and the associated Cultural Olympiad. You can register yourself with the Olympic committee by going to www.vancouver2010.com/en/CulturalEducation/CulturalOlympiad/ArtistRegistry/Guidelines
Fine Craft Auction
We will be doing a Fine Craft Auction again this winter in Saskatoon. We will be holding the Auction on Wednesday, October 15. Like last year, this will be an artist friendly auction held in partnership with the St. Paul’s Hospital Healing Arts Program. Ticket sales will be launched next week. In the meantime, circle October 15 on your social calendar.
Wintergreen Publicity
Work is underway on the tabloid newspaper to promote Wintergreen. Dorothy Fitzer will be selling ads for this publication. If you have any suggestions as to businesses that might like to purchase an ad, or if you want to purchase one yourself, give her a call at 586.5688 or email at dotto@accesscomm.ca.
EXPO 2009
EXPO 2009 has been scheduled for April 2009 in Saskatoon. In addition to the invitational-only evening event, the EXPO displays will be open to the public on a paid admission basis for a second day. This will allow people who did not get an invitation to the evening event to attend and view the Craft. It will also provide a second day of sales opportunity.
In accordance with the resolution passed at the Annual General Meeting, we will be developing and circulating the selection criteria and process over the summer. However, we would like to be in a position to select the participating artists by mid-September. Therefore, if you wish to be considered for EXPO 2009, please let Chris know at scc.memberservices@sasktel.net. We’ll be providing more information in the weeks ahead, but want you to start thinking about EXPO as soon as possible.
Online Auction
The current auction piece was crafted by Don Hefner. The auction will close today at 5pm. This Monday, September 15, a bowl turned by Al Bakke will be auctioned until September 26 at 5pm. This auction will be ongoing and funds raised will go towards improvements of the SCC building facade -- matching a City of Saskatoon grant. You can view the auction piece on the SCC website home page www.saskcraftcouncil.org or in the SCC Gallery. If you have any inquiries or would be interested in donating your work, please contact Gale at 653.3616 ext. 23 or scc.editor@sasktel.net. The SCC would like to thank those of you who contacted the SCC with your generous donations. The response has been fantastic!
SCC GALLERY EXHIBITIONS
"Kaija Sanelma Harris: Colour Maps"
An exhibition of new works by Saskatchewan's outstanding textile artist, representing the culmination of her remarkable career as one of Canada's finest textile artists. Curated by Cathryn Miller, Saskatchewan book artist and former weaver.
Aug 8 - Sept 28, 2009
"Saskatchewan Flame"
Contemporary wood fired ceramics demonstrating the use of wood for kilns and the effects that flame and ash leave on pots. Curated by Charley Farrero, ceramic artist and educator.
Reception: Friday, Oct 3, 7 - 9pm
Oct 3 - Nov 23, 2008
"Dimensions - Growth"
SCC's open, juried, touring exhibition of Saskatchewan Fine Craft with a theme of "growth."
Reception: Friday, Nov 28, 7 - 9pm
Nov 28, 2008 - Jan 11, 2009
Announcing the theme for DIMENSIONS in 2009
Playing with Dimensions
Let’s see what you can do with “playing”, “playing with…”, “dimensions”, “playing with dimensions”, “playing with Dimensions”. Play around with ideas and stuff. Create and make things. Have fun, make fun. Send us your best in early April 2009.
Dimensions is our annual juried craft exhibition open to all Saskatchewan residents. This is the second notice of the theme for 2009 – to SCC members. Please pass this information along to your friends who aren’t lucky enough to belong to the SCC. The more entries, the better. Details for entering work to “Playing with Dimensions” will be available in December 2008. For information or comments, contact Leslie or Judy at 866.653.3616 ext. 25 or scc.exhibitions@saskatel.net
OTHER NEWS
Product Photography by Don Kondra
Furniture Designer/Maker/Product Photographer
“Don has received two Premier’s Awards, three Excellence in Wood Awards, is a published Photographer and internationally respected Fine Furniture Maker” I am pleased to announce I will now offer Product Photography services from my studio, located just a short drive west of Saskatoon. Basic packages include a full studio shoot, an 8 ½” x 11” print and a disc with both original and processed images suitable for publication, grant proposals, archive, web purposes, etc. In addition, I will tailor a shoot to accommodate your specific needs and requirements, with costs calculated on a time spent basis. For directions, appointment times and/or further information, please give me a call at 382.7385 or email, donkondra@imagewireless.ca • http://donkon.sasktelwebsite.net/
Laugh your Head Off for EGADZ at the 5th Annual Comedy Beef Releef
Thursday, September 25, starting at 5:30 pm
Western Development Museum, 2610 Lorne Avenue, Saskatoon
Tickets ONLY $30 each—just $240 for a Table of 8!
Call Joyce or Deb at 931.6644 to get your tickets TODAY, or email joyce@egadz.ca.
Trade Opportunity
For the past seven years, our trade mission to the International Exposition of Sculpture, Objects and Functional Art (SOFA expo) in Chicago was so successful that we have decided to repeat it!!!
We seek Canadian artists, craftspeople and gallery owners who specialize in three-dimensional, one of a kind, high end fine art in glass, ceramics, wood, metal or fibre for the Sofa expo in downtown Chicago's Navy Pier on November 7-8, 2008, as visitors, not exhibitors.
There are three parts to our trade mission:
1) Educational session on Friday, November 7th with experts in the field (see attachment);
2) A visit to SOFA, the world renowned juried show; and
3) A visit to a local gallery.
Please take the time to look at the attached document for registration and mission details. If interested, please complete the information, and/or pass it onto someone else. The recruitment deadline is Monday, October 20th. If you have any questions about the show go to www.sofaexpo.com or go to www.chicago.gc.ca, under Trade & Investment, for further information. View PDF for details
THE HAND WAVE GALLERY
"TRANSITIONS "an exhibition of raku clay, paintings and photographs
by RICHARD LAMARTINE of Meacham , SK.
Aug 16 - Sept 30, 2008
www.handwave.ca or call 306.376.2221
Saskatchewan Arts Board
Upcoming arts events in the province. See attached PDF.
WORKSHOPS
CARFAC Workshops 2008 - http://www.carfac.sk.ca/ or 522.9788 (R), 933.3206 (S)
SASKATCHEWAN CRAFT COUNCIL
813 Broadway Avenue
Saskatoon, SK S7N 1B5
306.653.3616 • f/244.2711
Donna Potter - Admin Assistant
Mark Stobbe - Executive Director
www.saskcraftcouncil.org |
