VANL-CARFAC
Visual Artists Newfoundland & Labrador

Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador is pleased to announce that we are bringing our  Professional Development Workshops to Grand Falls-Windsor in August 2010 as part of the first year of Art Ex, a visual arts celebration for the Exploits Valley region. The workshops, Presenting Your Artwork Professionally, and Grant-Writing for Visual Artists, will be facilitated by visual artist Marlene Creates, and will be a combination of presentation and hands-on workshop.

Presenting Your Artwork Professionally deals with creating artist statements, professional CV’s, artwork documentation and submission packages for public galleries, artist-run centres and commercial dealers. Bring an artist statement and CV to be workshopped.

Grant-Writing for Visual Artists will give in-depth advice on developing applications for various funding sources. Bring a project description to be workshopped.

Both of these workshops are supported by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA). Presenting Your Artwork Professionally is also supported by the Newfoundland and Labrador Arts Council.

Workshop Dates:

Presenting Your Artwork Professionally: Saturday August 7th, 2-5 pm, Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts.

Grant-Writing for Visual Artists: Sunday, August 8th, 2-5 pm, Gordon Pinsent Centre for the Arts.

Each workshop is $20 for members/$10 for student members, or $35/$15 for both workshops.

Non-members rates are $70 for one workshop/$85 for both, $25/$30 for students (includes 1-year membership in VANL-CARFAC).

Pre-register to save your spot in the workshop by using our secure Paypal links below. Contact Dave Andrews at vanl-carfac@nf.aibn.com, or 1 (877) 738-7303 for more information.

About Art Ex

Art Ex 2010 is the inaugural year for an annual visual arts event, which will take place in the Exploits Valley region of central Newfoundland from August 6-8. The three day celebration of visual art will include activities such as youth and adult workshops, panel discussions, talks, interactive art interventions, public artworks and collaborative community based art events. The activities will occur concurrently in a number of municipalities within the region: incorporating both Grand Falls-Windsor, as well as more remote, rural locations to the north-east (Leading Tickles, Norris Arm) and south-west (Millertown, Buchans).

This year’s event will feature an Art Ex launch party with special guest speakers and entertainment, as well as several workshops and demonstrations with local artists and craftspersons from around the region. Art Historian, Dr. Gerard Curtis, will give an entertaining and informative talk on the history and theory of art, and visual artist Marlene Creates will lead two sessions (presented by VANL-CARFAC) entitled “Presenting Your Artwork Professionally” and “Grant-Writing for Visual Artists”. For further information and a complete listing of events, contact the Exploits Valley Economic Development Corporation at (709)489-8700 or edo@exploitsvalley.nf.ca

Single Workshop – Presenting Your Artwork Professionally

Artist Member $20.00Student Member $10.00Non-Member $70.00Student Non-Member $25.00

Single Workshop – Grant Writing for Visual Artists

Artist Member $20.00Student Member $10.00Non-Member $70.00Student Non-Member $25.00

Both Workshops

Artist Member $35.00Student Member $15.00Non-Member $85.00Student Non-Member $30.00

Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador

Canadian Artists’ Representation /

Le front des artistes canadiens

AGM WEEKEND 2010

:: Excellence in Visual Arts Awards ::

the fifth annual EVA Awards ceremony

Emcee Angela Antle

8pm, May 28, 2010

Lecture Theatre, Level 2

The Rooms, 9 Bonaventure Ave., St. John’s, NL

Limited Seating. Call 1-877-738-7303 to be put on the guest list.

:: EVA Awards reception ::

reception courtesy of the Rooms

Cash bar

All are welcome!

9pm, May 28, 2010

Level 3

:: Rapid-Fire Artist Talks ::

5 minute artist talks- for members only!

Contact Dave at vanl-carfac@nf.aibn.com or 1-877-738-7303

to sign up for your artist talk – space is limited.

10:30am – 12:30pm, May 29, 2010

The Studio, above Auntie Crae’s, Water St.

:: Annual General Meeting::

Business and Election of Officers

Adoption of constitutional Amendments – a copy of the

new wording is included with this notice

2 o’clock pm

The Studio, above Auntie Crae’s, Water St.

:: Evening Social::

B-B-Q at Luben Boykov’s

Garden Foundry and Sculpture park

Food and non-alcoholic beverages provided. BYOB.

6 to 9pm,

70 Cadigans Road, off of Logy Bay Road

Fee $5.00 per person.

(to help VANL-CARFAC cover food costs)

Friends and family welcome!

RSVP 1-(877)738-7303 or vanl-carfac@nf.aibn.com

To participate in these activities, memberships must be in good standing. Membership renewals available on-site on May 29, fees payable by cash or cheque

ST. JOHN’S NL: The fifth annual Excellence in Visual Arts Awards will take place on May 28^th at the Rooms, St. John’s, Newfoundland. The EVA Awards are the only awards program celebrating the visual culture of Newfoundland and Labrador. Says Patron of the Awards, Mary Pratt, “How valued is a prize given to a visual artist? Working for years in the proverbial garret – to be finally noticed? It is as much a blessing as a prize!”

This year’s EVA Awards jury reviewed submissions from across the province, representing a wide spectrum of artistic mediums and styles, from painting to sculpture, installation, conceptual art, fine craft, and printmaking. Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador extends its congratulations to all the shortlisted artists for this year’s awards.

The Large Year Award celebrates a visual artist who has enjoyed an exceptional year, with at least one exhibition and critical recognition. Prize: $1000

The Large Year Award Shortlist

Luben Boykov, Flatrock

Michael Flaherty, St. John’s

Helen Gregory, St. John’s

The Emerging Artist Award honours the promising start made by an emerging visual artist in the early stages of their career. Sponsored in 2010 by The Leyton Gallery of Fine Art. Prize: $1000

The Emerging Artist Award Shortlist

Jason Holley, Amherst Cove

Jason Penney, St. John’s

The Long Haul Award recognizes a substantial contribution to the visual culture of Newfoundland and Labrador by a senior artist. Prize: $1000 and a Lifetime Membership for VANL-CARFAC.

There is no shortlist announced for the Long Haul Award. The winner will be announced at the award ceremony on May 28^th.

The Kippy Goins Award – so named for the small pieces of wood one throws on a fire to “keep it going” – thanks an individual or organization whose efforts have helped to sustain and build the visual arts sector. Sponsored in 2010 by Drs. Angus and Jean Bruneau. Prize: original artwork by Will Gill.

There is no shortlist for this award; the winner will be announced on May 28^th.

March 29, 2010: Three lucky individuals won art collections on Friday, March 26th, through the More Easy Pieces Ticket Draw. The draw was a fundraiser for Visual Artists Newfoundland and Labrador (VANL-CARFAC), to support programming and services including the Colin MacNee Emergency Fund, which supports artist members in times of crisis.

There were three art collections, and a wide variety of work from a diverse array of artists throughout the province. Pieces include painting, photography, sculpture, fine ceramics, and printmaking.

Kaila Bush-Blais of St. John’s was the winner of Collection I, featuring work by Valerie Hodder, David Kaarsemaker, Reed Weir, Jennifer Barrett and Margaret Ryall.

Susan Sullivan of Grand Falls-Windsor won Collection II, which contained works by Candace Fulford, Audrey Feltham, Jay Kimball, Marlene MacCallum and Mavis Penney.

Finally, George Murray of St. John’s takes home Collection III, with work by Michael Pittman, Anita Singh, Charlotte Jones and Colette Urban.

The draw was held at 5 pm on March 26th at Devon House, 59 Duckworth St. VANL-CARFAC would like to thank all those individuals who purchased tickets for this fundraiser for their contributions to VANL’s continued programming. The organization would also like to extend heartfelt thanks to the talented artists who contributed work to this event.