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PAU Events:
The PAU bids a fond farewell to director Neil Muscott. As of March, Neil will have resigned from his position as director of the PAU to pursue other ventures. He will be missed, and we wish him the best of luck with future endeavours! In his absence, PAU Communications Coordinator April Steele will be available to contact. She can be reached at media@pauart.com or (705) 749-3220.
New Board Member Orientation Meeting: The PAU is extending a call for board members. Anyone interested in joining the board is invited to attend an introductory board orientation meeting for new members only on Monday, March 9 at 7pm at the PAU. This is an excellent opportunity to learn how our board functions, get involved and meet new people. If you are interested in attending and joining the PAU board, please contact us at (705) 749-3220 or info@pauart.com.
March Members' Exhibition: All PAU gallery members in good standing are eligible to submit work for our March Members' Exhibition. Members may submit up to three pieces of artwork completed within the last year and under three feet in any direction. Submitted artwork must have an attached information label that includes the artist's name, title, medium, price and artist's phone number. Artworks may be submitted on February 27, March 2 or March 3 during regular business hours (10am to 5pm). An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 6 from 7pm to 9pm, and participating artists are asked to contribute a plate of snacks for the reception. The exhibition will run until March 27.
Upcoming Workshops: Our 2009 workshop series continues in March, with "Have Your Garden and Eat It Too!" with Cathy Hooper on Wednesday evenings (7pm to 9pm) from March 4 to April 22. This eight-session workshop will provide you with the basic information necessary to grow food in your own backyard (or someone else's). Begin by designing your garden spaces, and then learn about edible herbs, fruits, vegetables and flowers that you can grow in Peterborough. You will learn to pay attention to the beauty and arrangement of these plants and feast your eyes was well as your bellies. Cathy has been learning about and experimenting with ornamental edibles for the past five years, and has ran and worked on organic vegetable farms. Registration is limited to 20 participants. Course fee (for entire eight-week session): $80 for PAU members and $100 for non-members.
We would like to thank those who have donated generously to the PAU! Help the PAU support artists in Peterborough and the Kawarthas. Your donation will help support the PAU's annual programming and will help bring the arts into our community. We are currently accepting donations by cheque (made out to The Peterborough Arts Umbrella), or though CanadaHelps.org.
Calls for Submissions:
April Showers: deadline approaching! The Peterborough Arts Umbrella is extending a call for submissions for a new fundraising event in April 2009, entitled April Showers: A Fundraiser for the Peterborough Arts Umbrella, a live auction of decorated art umbrellas created by visual artists and designers. Artists are asked to donate an actual umbrella that they have painted, drawn, printed, stitched, or sculpted upon, which will then be auctioned off in a lively and fun fundraiser for the PAU's annual programming. April Showers will take place on April 9, 2009 from 8pm to 10pm in the Showplace Lounge (290 George Street), and will be generously facilitated by auctioneer Bob Rusland of Rusland Auctions. Anyone is eligible to submit an umbrella and all umbrella donations are welcome. Artists and designers are asked to register as soon as possible with the PAU at (705) 749-3220 or at info@pauart.com if they are interested in submitting. Umbrellas must be submitted to the PAU (378 Aylmer Street, side entrance) by 5pm on March 18, 2009. Prizes will be awarded to artists selected by a panel from the PAU. An artist's information package and submission form are available to download at www.pauart.com/aprilshowers, or in person at the PAU office. For more information or to register as a participating artist, please contact the PAU office at (705) 749-3220 or info@pauart.com.
A Unique Call for Artists: Photographer Neil Muscott is seeking artists who would like to be photographed in their studios. Neil is taking informal portraits of the artists in their work environment, posing with their art or, where suitable, actually working. These photo sessions are done on a barter basis. Neil is using the photos for his portfolio, and the artists receive high resolution digital copies for their own use. If you are interested please contact Neil to discuss your artwork, your studio and to see if you are a good fit for this project. Contact Neil at neilmuscott@gmail.com or 705-874-8978.
Call for Submissions: ARTSPACE is seeking proposals from visual, new media and performing artists for its 2009/10 programming. For more information, please visit www.artspace-arc.org.
Call for Visual Artists: The Shelter Valley Folk Festival is inviting visual artists working in all mediums to apply for participation in the sixth annual festival, taking place Labour Day weekend, September 4 - 6th, 2009. Information and applications are available on line at www.sheltervalley.com. The deadline for applications is March 31, 2008. For further information, contact the Shelter Valley Folk Festival at (905) 355-1244 or at festival@sheltervalley.com.
Call for Volunteers: The Peterborough Youth Emergency Shelter will host its fifth annual fundraising gala, "Spring is in the Air," on April 25, 2009, at the Parkway Banquet Hall. Plans are well underway, but YES's fundraising committee could still use a few helping hands to assist with planning, décor and making the evening a spectacular fundraising success. If you've got a little spare time you'd like to dedicate to an important community organization, we welcome your call. We're also looking for individual and business sponsors for the Gala. To volunteer for the Gala, discuss sponsorship possibilities or reserve your tickets, please call Liz at 705-742-8239.
Interested in applying for an exhibition at the PAU? Gallery application forms are now downloadable from our website. Visit www.pauart.com/gallery for a copy of the application form and gallery guidelines.
Members' Websites: If you or your organization have a website and are a member in good standing, please e-mail media@pauart.com with your URL and a brief description of your site. Your website will be featured under the "Links" tab at www.pauart.com.
Events: Please submit any upcoming arts events, exhibitions, theatre productions, music concerts, etc. for our events calendar to media@pauart.com. All submissions are subject to PAU guidelines and editing. The deadline for the April e-newsletter: 5pm Friday, March 27.
Community Events:
Opening Reception at the Art Gallery of Peterborough: four new exhibitions opening on Friday, March 13 at 7pm. Main Gallery: Breaking Ground: Contemporary Landscapes. Nicole Bauberger, Gary Blundell, Ben Darrah, Kaz Rahman, Jesse Stewart, Victoria Ward. Featuring artists whose diverse works are informed by unique approaches to landscape. Lower Ramp: Mark van Dam: Suggestions of Time Travel. A series of photographic landscapes. Upper Ramp: Face It: St. Martin's School Student Exhibition. Portrait drawings created in conjunction with artist Anne Cavanagh as part of the Ontario Arts Council's Artist-In-Education program. Stairwell: David Friesen: New Works. Recent paintings by Peterborough artist David Friesen range from landscapes to still life studies.
Events at the Art Gallery of Peterborough: The Art Gallery of Peterborough is located at 250 Crescent Street in Del Crary Park, Peterborough. For further information call the AGP at (705) 743-9179 or visit our website at www.agp.on.ca. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Sunday, 11:00 am - 5:00 pm. Admission to the Art Gallery of Peterborough is free.
Interactive Artist Residency with Nicole Bauberger - The "100 Dresses" Series for Peterborough. March 2 to 11, workshops between 1:00 and 3:00 pm or by appointment. The public is invited to a special interactive residency with artist Nicole Bauberger. Visit the artist in the AGP Studio and watch her make 100 small encaustic paintings of dresses for main gallery exhibition. She welcomes "Guest Dresses" made by members of the community. Join her between 1:00 and 3:00 pm (or by appointment). Visitors are welcome to try out the encaustic paint for a $5 materials fee. If you decide to paint a dress, you can choose to leave it for the "Guest Dress" section of the exhibition. Participants can pick up their dresses when the show is done. Nicole Bauberger lived 22 years in Peterborough and worked for five as apprentice and assistant painter to David Bierk. Currently based in the Yukon, she tours her work through public and commercial galleries across Canada. Please visit Nicole Bauberger's website www.nicolebauberger.com.
Solo Concert of experimental percussion with Jesse Stewart. Saturday, March 14 at 7:00 pm. Award winning artist, composer, and performer Jesse Stewart will explore the sonic potential of materials and objects related to the Canadian landscape: canoe paddles, drill core samples taken from the Canadian shield, and more in this free concert. He will also perform on installation/sculptural objects that he contributed to the Breaking Ground exhibition, and on the waterphone, a haunting (and rare) experimental percussion instrument. Stewart currently lives in Ottawa where he is a professor in the School for Studies in Art and Culture at Carleton University.
March Break Program: Our Five Favourite Days. March 16 to 20, (Monday through Friday) 9:00 to 11:30 am. Instructor: Sarah Mackillican. For ages 6-12. Registration for half-day only: $15 per child or for week: $55 AGP members / $65 non-members. We'll experiment with different media and techniques each day: Monday is Clay Day, Tuesday is Mobile Day, Wednesday is Landscape Painting Day, Thursday is Portrait Day and Friday is Felt Sculpture day! All materials provided. Please bring your own peanut free snack.
The Spring Simmer: A Bowl for the Giving, Soup for the Tasting. Friday, April 3, 7:00 pm. The AGP's 3rd annual spring fundraiser features over fifteen tantalizing soups created by Peterborough's finest restaurants, all served in hand crafted bowls created by members of the Kawarthas Potters Guild. Fresh baked breads, libations and jazz music by Vesto Slipher will round out the evening. Tickets are $35, which includes book of featured recipes.
Winter 2009 Sunday Workshops at the Art School of Peterborough: For more information about these workshops visit www.artschoolptbo.org. Call 742-3221 or email artschoolptbo@nexicom.net to register. Art supplies are not included (see exception*)
Pre-registration and pre-payment required. Please bring your own lunch for all-day workshops, refreshments will be provided. Mandalas with Leanne Baird: March 1, 10am-4pm / $50. Face it: Portrait Drawing with Anne Cavanagh: March 8, 10am-4pm / $50.
Workshops offered by Leanne Baird, Visual Arts Facilitator: For more information, contact Leanne Baird, Visual Arts Facilitator, at (705) 742-3334 or bleanne@sympatico.ca. www.leannebaird.com. March 22: A Vision Quest Into The Mandala. A one-day class dedicated to exploring and painting the inner realms. Through the sound of a live drum participants will delve deeply into their own self and express that journey in the form of a Mandala. All supplies included (16"x16" gallery style canvas, acrylic paints, brushes, gold leaf). 10:00am - 4:00pm. $80.00. March 29 and April 5: Pysanky (Ukrainian Easter Eggs). Celebrate spring and the return of the sun! A two-hour class creating your own Pysanky for ages 8 to 80! All supplies included. March 29 1:00 - 3:00pm and 3:30 - 5:30pm, April 5 1:00 - 3:00pm and 3:30 - 5:30pm. $20.00.
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Wishing you all a creative March,
The Peterborough Arts Umbrella Staff and Board