FRIDAY, JULY 10 at 5 PM

On June 27th, local artist Kelly Andres launched a new bicycle work that incorporates electronic media, navigational techniques, and direct participation. Entitled Flock, the project seeks to explore non-verbal human communication using a task based game, bicycles, a wearable LED light circuit display system and sonar.

Join Kelly Andres on July 10th for her Bike Ride and Artist Talk. Starting at the Southern Alberta Art Gallery’s temporary location at 324 - 5 Street South, we’ll take Flock for a test drive then finish off with a discussion about the work.

Andres is one of nine artists participating in the summer-long exhibition series Into the Streets: Avenues for Art.

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Canada Council :: Information Officer, Arts Services

• Information Officer: Arts Services
• Salary Scale: $57,488 to $69,324
• Status: Regular Fulltime
• Competition # 4601
• Deadline to apply: July 9, 2009
• About the Canada Council

Join our team and play a role in supporting Canadian creativity. The Canada Council is a dynamic, highly-respected national agency with a mandate to promote the study and enjoyment of, and production of works in, the arts. We offer competitive salaries and an extensive benefit package.

About the job The role of the Information Officer is considered to be front line as it is often the first contact between the arts community, the public and the Canada Council for the Arts. As an Information Officer responsible for coordinating the publication (print and web) of information about the Canada Council’s grant programs, you will play a lead role in the planning, preparation and delivery of program documentation, guidelines and forms. You will also participate in outreach activities to ensure access for professional Canadian artists to Canada Council programs and services, post and update grants and prizes program information on the Canada Council web site and respond to general enquiries. You will also serve as a key resource for staff responsible for grant programs seeking guidance on the writing and presentation of program information. Read more….JOB OPPORTUNITY: CANADA COUNCIL, INFORMATION OFFICER…

July 7 to August 8, 2009
SHOWCASE! 5 WEEKS OF CHANGING EXHIBITS
Opening Reception: Friday, June 5, 7 to 9pm

Featuring artwork from the Red Deer College Series Instructors, 50 artists from around the world in one place.  Every week there will be something new to see and explore!  Join us for this remarkable journey.

Meet the artists, Wine Wednesday’s 5-7pm, Sponsored by: Liquor Crossing Wine Centre

BILTON CONTEMPORARY ART
4B, 5809 51 Avenue, Red Deer, AB
403.343.3933 | email | website

Open Studio will be scheduled twice per month. The Open Studio dates for the Summer session are as follows:

Thursdays: 12 to 9,  July 9 and August 6
Sundays: 12 to 5,  July 19 and August

During Open Studio you have access to the printshop equipment, chemistry and inks for only $20. All day on Sunday and from 5-9pm on Thursdays there will be a technician available to give assistance. Extra dates for Open Studio may be added if there is a high demand. Read more….SNAP OPEN STUDIO NEW DATES & TIMES…

June 30 to July 31, 2009
Opening Reception: July 3, 2009 6:30 to 8:30pm
Repeat Performance July 17

Calgary-based artist, Alex Moon will create the interior of the Uni-Farm corporation boardroom in the Artist Proof Gallery. The forefathers of grain companies past look on as shareholders gather for the annual address by Uni-Farm CEO Ron Farm.

ALBERTA PRINTMAKERS’ SOCIETY AND ARTIST PROOF GALLERY
2010 F - 11 Street SE, Calgary, Alberta
Gallery Hours: Thursday thru Sunday, 11am to 3pm
www.albertaprintmakers.ca

Internationally renowned sculptors from Kenya, India, Ireland, Cuba and Viet Nam will gather near the tiny hamlet of Bergen Alberta this summer to transform 100,000 lbs of sandstone and marble into 5 monumental sculptures.

The month long “Bergen Rocks” International Sculpture Symposium is the only one of its kind in the world organized at a grass-roots level and is quickly developing its own unique character. Set in the foothills, one hour north of Calgary, the event draws a very diverse audience from across Alberta, Canada and the US.

Witnessing the birth of a monumental sculpture is a powerful pull for many. The event’s picturesque setting and cozy atmosphere add dimension to the draw. The visiting artists, heedless of language barriers, freely interact with the public and each other. They take breaks and cool off in an adjacent rustic log-barn, temporarily transformed into a world class art gallery, featuring western Canadian artists. Organizers even pull together unannounced mini-events or entertainment with a spontaneity characteristic of rural Alberta.

The public are invited to visit the site from July 15 – Aug 15th and watch the sculptors in action, tour the sculptor garden, enjoy on-site concerts and take part in the opening and closing ceremonies. The finished sculptures will be mounted on bases in time for the closing ceremony. Read more….BERGEN ROCKS 2009: ALBERTA SCULPTURE SYMPOSIUM…