Artist Talks: Amber Lynn Thorne & Jane Walker – VANL CARFAC Mentorship Program 2022
VANL-CARFAC is pleased to present the second installment of artist talks by the participants in our 2021-22 Mentorship Program. Please join us via Zoom on October 17th at 8pm, where Amber- Lynn Thorne and Jane Walker will discuss their work, their practices, and their experiences with the mentorship program. Please sign up through Eventbrite and a link to join will be sent prior to the event.
The VANL-CARFAC Mentorship Program was created to provide opportunities for productive and supportive relationships between established professional artists and artists wishing to develop and enhance their practice. The mentors provide one on one encouragement, advice, information and resources to mentees, who are aiming to achieve specific professional goals. Funding for The program was drawn from the $120,000 Art in the Time of COVID fund established by ArtsNL to help the Newfoundland and Labrador arts community during the COVID-19 crisis
Artist Talks: Alli Johnston & Nicole Travers – VANL CARFAC Mentorship Program 2022
VANL-CARFAC is pleased to present the first of two installments of artist talks by the participants in our 2021-22 Mentorship Program. Please join us via Zoom on September 19th at 8pm, where Alli Johnston and Nicole Travers will discuss their work, their practices, and their experiences with the mentorship program. Please sign up through eventbrite and a link to join will be sent prior to the event.
Alli Johnston is visual artist based in Ktaqamkuk ( Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada.) Of settler descent, she was born and raised in southern Ontario, the traditional territories of the Attawondaron. She moved to Corner Brook in 2001 & now splits her time between her homes in Corner Brook, Exploits Islands & on Fogo Island, the traditional territories of the Mi’kmaq and Beothuk people.
Alli’s multi-disciplinary art practice focuses on her sense of place as well as her connection with and responsibility to nature.
Nicole Travers is a Mi’kmaw woman & artist, born and raised in the small hamlet of Little Port, Elmastukwek, Ktaqmkuk. She is a self taught beader who started practicing just after the birth of her first child in 2015. Nicole always admired the intricate detailed beadwork of her Mi’kmaq ancestors that is now located in museums. Life had taken Nicole to Alberta for several years but returned to her hometown with her partner to raise their two girls. Nicole felt it was imperative that her children be raised with the same relationship with traditions, culture, and land as she. For Nicole, creating art is a process of remaining connected to nature and finding the natural flow of each piece. By following her intuition, visions, and dreams it often allows her to see the completed piece prior to it’s completion.
The VANL-CARFAC Mentorship Program was created to provide opportunities for productive and supportive relationships between established professional artists and artists wishing to develop and enhance their practice. The mentors provide one on one encouragement, advice, information and resources to mentees, who are aiming to achieve specific professional goals. Funding for The program was drawn from the $120,000 Art in the Time of COVID fund established by ArtsNL to help the Newfoundland and Labrador arts community during the COVID-19 crisis
Artist Talks for the VANL-CARFAC Mentorship Program 2022
VANL-CARFAC is pleased to present artist talks by the participants in our 2022 Mentorship Program. Please join us via Zoom on July 21st at 7pm, where Jane Walker, Alli Johnston, Nicole Travers and Amber-Lynn Thorne will discuss their work, their practices, and their experiences with the mentorship program.
The VANL-CARFAC Mentorship Program was created to provide opportunities for productive and supportive relationships between established professional artists and artists wishing to develop and enhance their practice. The mentors provide one on one encouragement, advice, information and resources to mentees, who are aiming to achieve specific professional goals. Funding for The program was drawn from the $120,000 Art in the Time of COVID fund established by ArtsNL to help the Newfoundland and Labrador arts community during the COVID-19 crisis
Winners announced for the 2022 Excellence in Visual Arts Awards
For immediate release:
ST. JOHN’S NL: The sixteenth annual Excellence in Visual Arts Awards took place on June 10th at The Rooms in St. John’s. The EVA Awards celebrate the achievements of visual artists and recognize the significant contribution the visual arts make to the vibrant and dynamic culture of Newfoundland and Labrador
The Emerging Artist Award honors the promising start made by an emerging visual artist in the early stages of their career. The Emerging Artist Award 2022 went to artist Nasim Makaremi Nia
The Mary MacDonald Award (sponsored by Perfect Day Design & Advertising) is named to honour NL’s beloved arts administrator, curator and writer Mary MacDonald, who passed away in 2017. This award, thanks an individual or organization whose efforts have helped to sustain and build the visual arts sector. The winner of this year’s Mary MacDonald Award is First Light.
The Critical Eye Award (sponsored by Christina Parker Gallery) celebrates the best piece of critical writing about Newfoundland art in any print or online publication worldwide. This year’s winner of the Critical Eye was Mireille Eagan, for her piece “Fail Better: A Curator’s approach” published in Future Possible: Art of Newfoundland and Labrador.
The Endurance Award recognizes the consistent dedication and commitment of an artist to their professional practice, and to sustained creative output and performance. This year’s winner of the Endurance Award was artist Susan Furneaux.
The Milestone Award (sponsored by Lat49 Architecture) celebrates a visual artist who has, in the last calendar year, achieved a significant milestone in their career, through exhibition or presentation, a breakthrough in their practice, or new and innovative exploration. This year’s Milestone Award went to Nelson White.
VANL-CARFAC would like to thank all of this year’s sponsors: Lat49 Architecture, Perfect Day, Christina Parker Gallery, The Rooms, The Craft Council of Newfoundland & Labrador, Leyton Gallery of Fine Art, East Coast Quilt Co and Print 3
For more information or to arrange interviews, contact Program Coordinator, Em Nowlan at vanlcarfac@gmail.com or 709-738-7303.
The EVA Awards are a Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador initiative.
