June 2012
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Carolyn Jervis shortlisted for the C New Critics...
Former writer-in-residence Carolyn Jervis, who’s working with us this summer as special projects assistant, scored in the top 5 for the C New Critics Competition:
The C New Critics Competition is designed to help develop and promote the work of emerging art critics. Writers must submit a review of an exhibition, performance, or site-specific intervention, between 800 and 1,000 words in...
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On our May writing workshop
edmontonwriters:
The inspiration for the title “WHO ARE WE WRITING FOR?” originally came from Amy Fung, a celebrated writer and editor. For clarity, and at the request of Amy Fung, Latitude 53 notes that Amy Fung was not involved with any programs offered by Latitude 53 in relation to this title and thus did not directly authorize our use of the phrase. In the spirit of conciliation,...
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WatchA preview of next week’s Incubator show: We visited Edmonton artist Adriean Koleric to talk about his recent series of collage-based work, the Viper Sisters, which he’ll be showing June 26–30 in the Incubator Series at Latitude 53.
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Thursday at Harcourt house →
An addition to our rundown of things to do on Thursday since the Rooftop Patio Series happens on Friday this week: Harcourt House is opening a new members show and sale, Symbiosis with a BBQ, open studios, model session, and the usual art-opening activities.
Your friendly communications coordinator here is going to try to make it to this as well as FAB Gallery before heading to the Works events...
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Latitude 53 is looking for a Program Coordinator →
We’re hiring again—to replace our friend Robert Harpin who’s now working at the Edmonton Arts Council.
Reporting to the Executive Director, the Program Coordinator is responsible for the following areas of programming: artistic coordination; technical and logistical coordination; and facility coordination; and assistance with community outreach and public engagement.
Find out...
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Pre-Patio Thursday Events
Even though there isn’t a patio party this Thursday (remember that it’s moved to Friday night for this week only — 5-11 PM!) there’s still plenty in Edmonton to keep you busy on the visual arts front.
The Works Art & Design Festival kicks off Thursday night with a party at Churchill Square. The 13-day festival features art installations in various locations in downtown...
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Incubator Week 2!
For our second week of our Incubator series, we’re excited to welcome work from four Edmonton-based designers: Max Amerongen, Chris Camp, Bryan Kulba, and Matthew Satchwill. Together, they’re working on developing design work for TEDxEdmonton, which they will be displaying in the Community Gallery from June 19-23. The guys have also provided us with a more in-depth description of their...
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Lindsey Bond's installation on Alberta Primetime →
Alberta Primetime visited the gallery a while back to chat with Lindsey Bond and Latitude 53’s executive director Todd Janes about Messages To: The Edmonton Remand Centre. Bond’s show will still be around until June 22 in the ProjEx Room — make sure you don’t miss it!
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A Huge Patio Thanks
The Latitude 53 team would like to thank everyone who came to the first patio party of the summer — an amazing evening with more than 400 guests! We would also like to thank our executive partner for the series and host for the evening, ATB financial, for their continued support. Thanks to DJ NVS for mixing some awesome music throughout the night, and thanks to Jennie Vegt for her work in the...
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ARCA call for video project proposals
The Artist-Run Centre Association (ARCA) has issued a call for artists to produce their own videos to represent the ways in which artist-run centres fit within the arts community. The chosen video will be launched at the opening reception of Institutions by Artists in Vancouver on October 11.
Read on for full details…
ARCA, a conference of nine regional and cultural associations of...
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Sylvain Voyer: Seeing Alberta, Latitude 50 to... →
Latitude 53’s co-founder, Edmonton-based painter Sylvain Voyer, has a new show this week at Douglas Udell Gallery on 124 St. In it, he recognizes the region where he makes his work:
Voyer has given us a visual diary of the Prairies, its hills, coulees and rivers. With this exhibition, he offers us Edmonton’s river valley; Mill Creek, where he grew up, and one of his first painting sites...
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5 Warning Signs of Stroke
By Writer in Residence Blair Brennan
Blood (or sometimes small things will catch on fire)
Ancient civilizations will collapse
Your phone will ring and there will be no one there
Your tattoos will itch
Apophenia
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WatchWe visited Jennie Vegt’s studio last week and talked to her about her work and getting started as an artist after finishing her BFA. Come see her show next week, Tuesday–Saturday!
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Nextfest 2012 Visual Arts →
Nextfest gets underway tomorrow—it’s a great chance to check out work by a crop of young artists in the 124 St area. See the lineup at nextfest.ca
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Support grunt gallery's BLIZZARD exhibition... →
Vancouver’s grunt gallery sent us a link to their latest project—they’re raising funds to support a catalogue for their upcoming exhibition BLIZZARD: Emerging Northern Artists. It’s a new look at contemporary art in the North curated by Tania Willard which aims to dismantle the paternalistic way that the North is presented in art through the work of a new generation of indigenous...
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WatchHere’s some highlights of Lindsey Bond discussing her work with participants at the public forum in the Edmonton Remand Centre courtyard on Saturday May 26.
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