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ST[ART] RESIDENCY

The Calgary Allied Art Foundation has announced a new program to provide residencies for visual artists.

st[art] @ art central

st[art] @ art central is a new program in Calgary run by the Calgary Allied Art Foundation (CAAF) - a non-profit foundation that encourages development of art and culture in the Calgary District and assists with the acquisitions of works of art for the City of Calgary.

st[art] is for artists and designers just out of school, or for those who have worked in a studio and would like some short-term exhibition space. Based on your project / exhibition description you may apply for up to two months in the st[art] space.

We give you a space at Art Central (we pay the rent and give you some spending money). You work in the space, make contacts, and show your work to the public on Art Central's First Thursdays. While we do not take commission on work you sell, we do ask that you become an ambassador for the Calgary art and design community during your stay.

Programming decisions are made by the CAAF Board of Directors. CAAF board members are all mid-career working artists and professionals active in Calgary who would like to see a thriving art and design community.

st[art] books exhibitions only a few months in advance, and maintains a flexible programming structure. Occasionally the CAAF board solicits proposals but most programming opportunities are filled through application. The selection committee accepts applications on an ongoing basis and meets twice a year in November and May to review proposals. Applications submitted before the deadline date of Oct 31st are considered for residencies within the January-June period and applications submitted before the deadline date of April 30th are considered for residencies within the July-December period.

Click here for a pdf with full program and submission details.

 


 

The Calgary Allied Arts Foundation presents

"TAKING IT BLACK"

New and old work by Adrianne Williams

Artist Adrianne Williams will be presenting her work from November 9th to January 10th 2009 as part of the st[art]@ArtCentral residency program.

Come join us for an Opening Reception on Thursday December 4th from 5-9 PM.

The st[art]@ArtCentral space is located in Studio 6B, 100-7th Avenue SW, Art Loop, Art Central.

Adrianne has been continuing her series titled "That Thing" which is centred on themes of cultural identity.

Being of Caribbean decent, ideas pertaining to urban society, music and race are themes reflected throughout her work.

In this series she also tries to change perception of the 2nd and 3rd dimensions through text, design and naturally found objects.

Adrianne is a recent graduate of the Alberta College of Art and has a background in the performing arts as both an actor and a dancer.

TAKING IT BLACK invitation