The 2010 Canmore artsPeak Arts Festival
Program Guide

artsPeak Info Kiosk:

Friday June 19 - 1-5 pm • Saturday June 20 - 10-5 pm • Sunday June 21 - 10-4 pm

Friendship Park - Marra's Way

Visit us at the artsPeak Info Kiosk to learn everything you need to know to have a great weekend art adventure.
Event updates • Tickets • Info on specific venues • Directions 

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artSong - Cori Brewster

Friday June 18th - - 8:00 pm - $ 15.00 in Advance    $20.00 at the Door

Canmore Miners’ Union Hall

As well as being artsPeak's Honorary Chair for 2009, Cori will take to the stage on June 19 to showcase her latest album, Buffalo Street, which is filled with songs inspired by the history of the Canadian Rockies. Cori has been a frequent performer throughout the area including two performances at past artsPeak Festivals and last Summer at the Canmore Folk Festival and with 3 CD’s already on the shelves her reputation grows daily.

artSong - “openMic”

Presented by:     Harvest Moon Acoustics

Saturday, June 20th - 9:00 pm - $10.00

Canmore Miners’ Union Hall

Easily the most popular event at the 2008 festival, openMic will once more give local bands, established and emerging, a venue and an audience. Line up will be announced in May

Shane Philip Summer Solstice Artspeak Finale
Tickets $15 / $18 at door (available at communitea cafe May 18th)
Doors open 9:30pm  Show at 10pm.

Chad Vangaalen 
Thursday, June 18th  9pm
Doors open at 8:30pm
Tickets: $18 Advance or $20 at door  (available at the communitea cafe on May 18th)

openMic Line-up

David Eso

Carolyn Weber

Sirens of Titan

Intermission

Orland Ricord

Pat Sullivan and Gord March

Brad Bishoff and Bob Remington

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artFair & Toonie Raffle

Saturday & Sunday, June 20 & 21 - 10 am – 4 pm

Policeman’s Creek Drop In Centre (Canmore Seniors Association)
600B – 9th Street, Canmore

artFair is located in the Senior’s Centre Hall, a large, bright venue for artisans to exhibit and sell their unique work. Don’t forget to purchase a raffle ticket for a selection of hand crafted items donated by the generous artFair vendors. Raffle tickets available all weekend long. Draw will take place at the event Sunday, 4:00 pm.

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artTour

Follow the artTour signs and discover Canmore’s unique artists and their work, right inside their homes and studios. Saturday and Sunday 10am – 4pm

Winday Tremblay-Oil painting, Photography
Tom Hjorleifson-Wildlife Sculptor
The Edge Gallery-Art Exhibitions &Custom Picture Framing
Coleman Studio-Acrylic, Oil & Ceramic
LouiseOlinger-Watercolour Artist
Sunny Raven Gallery-Original Art & Custom Framing
Art Thru Stone-Sculpture Studio
Rudi Peet-Goldsmith
Of Cabbages and Kings-Pottery Studio
Ammonite Factory-AmmoliteJewellery
Susan Gottselig& Nicole Tremblay –Glass Blowing Studio
Jocey Asnong-Children’s Book Illustrator
The Log Cabin - Featuring original paintings by Virginia Ann Hemingson.

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ARTZONE - WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

Workshop 1 – Collaborative Art – Community Fusion Janice Tanton

Saturday - June 20th  - 10:am - 12:30   Civic Centre Classroom

Learn more about yourself and communicate with others and the world around you through a “jam session for all the senses of the human being.”

Collaborative, inter-disciplinary, inter-generational and loads of excitement.

To learn more: communityfusion.ca

All ages (children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by a participating adult)

Workshop 2 – Life Tiles - Wanda Ellerbeck

Saturday - June 20th  - 1:00  - 3:30  pm -  Civic Centre Classroom

Have fun with nature!  Use twigs, stones, leaves etc to create your own 6“x 6” LIFE TILE with plaster and clay.

Take it home and decorate with colours, sparkles, stickers etc.

Any age

Workshop 3 – Papermaking - Tessa Mendoza

Sunday - June 21st - 10:am - 12:00   Civic Centre Classroom

Learn techniques to recycle used paper into beautiful new sheets that can be used for card making, scrapbooking, wrapping paper, book making etc.  We'll add colour, character and texture to the pulp using decorative items such as thread, fabric scraps, twine, confetti, leaves, sparkles and more.  Participants can bring some of these items from home to personalize the sheets that they will make.

A little messy and wet .... this workshop is for all ages. (15 students) 2 hrs

Workshop 4 – Encaustic - Deborrah Hughes – Gahr

Sunday - June 21st  - 1:00  - 3:30  pm -  Civic Centre Classroom

Class will be fast paced. Students will apply acrylic background on canvas panels. Through demonstration and samples students will “build” an abstract piece using bristle brushes to apply layers of melted wax to dry acrylic surface – learning about composition and contrast. Students will learn how to  manipulate wax using various items such as the encaustic iron and electric stylists, as well as nails, forks. Time allowing large decorative beads, feathers and/or shells will be attached to the wax art to finish off the work.

Adult only (6 students) 1 ½ hrs

Workshop 5 – Who am I?  - Collage - Edward Van Vliet

Sunday - June 21st - 11:00 am - 1:00 pm   Civic Centre Atrium

Using figure templates provided by the artist, explore who you are using mixed media to represent your ideas, thoughts and feelings. Express yourself with colour using watercolour or drawing materials, or capture your thoughts and ideas with collage. Create one, two, three or more pieces to represent the many different ways you see yourself and the different emotions you feel.

Any age.

Workshop 6 - Origami - Tessa Mendoza

Sunday - June 21st - 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm   Civic Centre Atrium

Beyond Paper Planes and Cranes
The art of paper folding offers endless possibilities far beyond the familiar paper airplanes and Japanese paper cranes. This workshop will introduce you to the techniques of origami from a different perspective. Models to be folded are clever and challenging but the results will be rewarding. It’s like doing math without knowing it!

Ages 10 and up. 2 hrs (10 students)

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Saturday & Sunday, June 20 & 21 

An art experience you won’t want to miss! Take our self-guided stroll to a number of local galleries and sites, all within walking distance of each other. NOTE: Hours of operation for individual businesses do vary but 11 am to 5 pm on Saturday and Sunday is a good bet.

1) Two Wolves Trading Company  #108, 1240 Railway Ave. (next to Starbucks)

On display will be limited edition prints from Fraser McGurk and a selection of original wood art by Beth Cairns. Come and celebrate Canmore’s local artists and see our selection of local and Canadian arts and crafts. Open daily from 10am.
  
2) The Edge Gallery 612 Spring Creek Drive, Spring Creek Mountain Village
 “New York to Canmore" Contemporary abstract and colorfield works from American and Canadian Artists: Robert Christie, John Adams Griefen, Jonathan Forrest, David Foxcroft, Paul Kuhn, Jules Olitski, Malcolm Rains, James Walsh. Exhibition opening June 18th and on until July 4, 2009.
         
3) Spring Song Gallery 517 Spring Creek Drive, Spring Creek Mountain Village
 A new art gallery in Canmore that features original paintings from the Log Cabin Art Studio of Virginia Ann Hemingson. Antiques, limited edition prints, cards, quilts and collectibles. Art yesterday, Art today, Art tomorrow.

4) NWMP Barracks  609 Main Street

ART IN THE PARK, from 10 am to 4 pm each day, an outdoor event on the grounds of this historic site featuring local artists organized by Canmore Artists and Artisans Guild.

  
 5) Stonewaters Home Elements 638 Main Street

Stonewaters Home Elements features works by Albertan designers that include: the original artwork of Kimberly Kiel, beautiful hand-turned wooden bowls of Dave Beeman, stunning slate tables designed by Greg Marterdam and handcrafted Jewelry.

6) Jason Leo Bantle Photography – All in the Wild Gallery 712A Main Street
 Displaying the wildlife photography of Jason Leo Bantle, this gallery celebrates photographic images from across Canada and Alaska using only 35 mm film.

 7) Kinsella Art Gallery 712C Main Street

Featuring the mountain watercolours of Canmore’s Marilyn Kinsella including new limited edition prints: Shinny on the Pond; Fishing on the Bow & Morning Sunrise on Three Sisters.

8) The Avens Gallery 709 Main Street

Exhibition and opening of A Canmore Triptych: new work by Rowan Hill, Sarah Kidner and Elizabeth Wiltzen. Opening reception, Saturday June 20th: 1 - 4 pm.

9) Elevation Gallery  #100, 729 Main Street

The humanity of animals from Bigoudi’s world travels, all captured in vibrant encaustic – opening reception for Field Work in Wax is from 2 to 7pm on Saturday, June 20th at the gallery.

 10) BUHRAN, 802 Mainstreet
 Alberta Artist Hanneke Baarda will show oil paintings with an Asian flair. Come discover the ancient Indian craft of wood block printing on cotton. Buhran sells traditional block printed textiles and a selection of carved wood blocks to print your own design on fabric or paper. We also feature traditional hand carved sandstone and marble windows from Rajastan, India.

10) Library Art Gallery 950 – 8 Avenue
 The annual Fine Arts and Woodworking Canmore Collegiate High School Student Exhibition opens Saturday, June 12th and runs until June 23rd.  This exhibition has grown to include a wider variety of areas of study and showcases the finest of student works. 

12) Canmore Museum & Geoscience Centre  902B - 7 Avenue
(Main floor, Civic Centre, behind the historic Canmore Hotel)
 As part of the Burgess Shale: 100 Years of Discovery Centennial Celebrations, the botanical watercolours of Mary Morris Vaux Walcott will be displayed. She produced some 1,000 watercolours during her many scientific excursions into the Rockies from the 1890s to 1930s. Come and see these beautiful, intricate watercolours (replications courtesy of the Whyte Museum) that capture a piece of the Bow Valley’s history!

13) Mut Hut  101 Mistaya Place - 6th Avenue (Walk of Champions)

Drop by the Mut Hut Pet Emporium and check out the in-store specials, open til 9 pm Thurs, June 18.  Local artist, Rod Cherniwchan, presents his handcrafted alpine log furniture – for home and for your pet.  Artist, Deborrah Hughes-Gahr, will be on site showing new work in acrylic and encaustic, June 18 and 19.  On Sunday from 12 – 4 pm stop by the Mut Hut for refreshments and enter your name for the Grand Prize. All Dogs welcome!!

14) Communitea Cafe  Corner of 10th Street & 6th Avenue             

Presents an exhibition of the work of Bow Valley artist Lynne Huras.  Since the early 1990’s her work has been focused on the majesty and power of nature, and often the solitude.  Lynne's oil and acrylic canvases will be on display with an appearance & live painting by her at communitea cafe Saturday, June 20th 2-4pm.  Join us for some creative and inspired cuisine, tea & coffee and live music as well during the festival. Open 9am-5pm

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Who:  All  Bow Valley artists in all media
What:  An exciting outdoor art exhibition in conjunction with Artspeak weekend events
Where:  The courtyard adjacent to The Avens Gallery.
When:  June 20 &21, 2009

How:  Each participant will be given and 8x8in masonite board.  All works of art submitted for exhibition should be utilizing (in some way) this pre-formatted board.
The pieces should be signed on the back only, and will be shown hanging from clothes lines in our backyard like environment.  The public will have access to any one piece for $75.00, regardless of artist or media, and will not be given artist information until after the piece is sold.
 
It is an exciting format in which art is accessible and judged only by the viewer.  There will be no jurying, or editing.  Unsold pieces will go on to be auctioned at another Artspeak event.

This is one more opportunity to highlight the quality and scope of fine artists in the Bow Valley.  This playful event will be an opportunity for all area artists, both professional and emerging, to work together to benefit The Mountain Arts Foundation.

To participate, please contact Elevation Gallery at 609-3324,
 pick up a submission package at
#100- 729 main Street.

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artLens

Presented by CanmoreAlberta.com

Saturday June 20th - 10 - 4  & Sunday June 21st  - 10 - 4

Policeman’s Creek Drop In Centre (Canmore Seniors Association)
600B – 9th Street, Canmore

The Canmore Camera Club is pleased to announce the Second Annual artLens Community Photo Contest, which is being held in conjunction with artsPeak and CanmoreAlberta.com

The contest open to all amateur photographers
Entry is FREE to all participants.

Two themes: 
            Faces of Canmore & Nature
            Capture your vision of Canmore

There are 3 age categories
Grades 1 to 9 • Grades 10 to 12 • Adults
There will be ONE WINNER and ONE RUNNER UP
from EACH theme & category

Winning and runner-up photographs in each age category will be displayed at the
during the artsPeak weekend of June 20 & 21, 2009. Kinsella Art Studio will frame the winning photographs and mount the runners up for display at the Seniors Centre on June 20 - 21 2009, during the artsPeak weekend. Winners and runners up will also receive prizes donated by our sponsors.

The deadline for entries is Wednesday, May 15th, 2009.

For more details, contest rules and an entry form, please visit: www.canmorecameraclub.com.

Prizes Sponsored by:
 
The Camera Store
Kinsella Art Studio
Snowy Owl Sled Dog Tours
Venice Gifts

ArtLens Digital Photography Workshops
June 20 and 21, 2009

The Canmore Camera Club will offer two sets of workshops during artsPeak weekend for beginner and intermediate level photographers wishing to learn more about using digital cameras and processing images. Anyone having an interest in photography may find these workshops useful.  Registration is limited to 12 participants per workshop, so please register early.  June 18 is the deadline for registration.

All workshops will be team taught by seasoned photographers, each with their own knowledge base and style. The team consists of Jean Parboosingh, President of the Canmore Camera Club, and Dana Naldrett and Lyn Murray, founders of Mountain Laddie Photography Ltd. Participants are encouraged to talk with all instructors to get the broadest range of experience.

Beginner workshops introduce those photographers, who are considering changing from film to digital or those who are completely new to photography, to the basics of digital photograph, including how the digital camera works, composition, the impact of lighting, and shooting modes. These will be held on the Saturday and Sunday morning of artsPeak weekend between 10:30 a.m.and 12 noon.

Intermediate workshops assume that you are familiar with the parts and basic functions of your camera; if you do not already have a dSLR, you may be thinking of moving from a compact to a dSLR and wonder what the advantages of doing so are.  You will learn more about how to improve your photography by using the more advanced functions of your camera.  Workflow issues will be discussed. These will be held on the Saturday and Sunday afternoon of artsPeak weekend between 1:00 p.m. and 3 p.m.

For more details and to register, visit www.canmorecameraclub.com.

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Valhalla Pure Outfitters Presents:

                                                

The Banff Mountain Film Festival World Tour

Sunday, June 21 - 7:00pm

Canmore Collegiate High School Theatre

Tickets $15.00 – Release date TBA
Full running time, (with intermission and prize draw included), will be
approximately 3 hours.
Films to be screened:

The Red Helmet
USA, 2008, 6 minutes
Directed by Tyler Young
Produced by Dave Barlia
Website: www.outdoorgames.org
Classification: General
Focus: multiple action sports
Overcome with fear, a young boy runs into the forest. He finds a magic red helmet and goes on the adventure of a lifetime. Slowly building his courage, he is transformed and returns to confront his boyhood fears.

If You’re Not Falling
Best Short Mountain Film
UK, 2008, 8 minutes
Directed by Dave Brown
Produced by Paul Diffley
Website: www.hotaches.com
Classification: General
Focus: rock climbing
Canadian rock legend Sonnie Trotter heads to Scotland to do battle on another “hardest rock climb in the world.” As each day passes, he collects more and more air time: 50-foot falls from the steep rock buttress that plunges down beneath a historic castle. “Well, if you’re not falling, you’re not trying,” observes Trotter.

Red Gold
People’s Choice Award
USA, 2008, 54 minutes
Directed by Ben Knight, Travis Rummel
Co-produced by Travis Rummel and Lauren Oakes
Website: www.feltsoulmedia.com, www.redgoldfilm.com
Classification: General
At the headwaters of the two largest remaining sockeye salmon runs on the planet, a proposed mine may require the largest dam ever constructed to contain the toxic runoff. Native, commercial, and sport fishermen oppose the proposed Pebble Mine, while mine officials argue the case for development. At stake is a unique way of life that would not exist if the salmon didn't return with Bristol Bay's tide.

Mountain Town: The Grasshopper and the Soldier
USA, 2007, 15 minutes
Directed by Brendan Kiernan, Frank Pickell
Produced by Steve Metcalf, Brendan Kiernan
Website: www.themountaintown.com, www.futuristicfilms.com
Classification: General
Focus: culture, skiing
This excerpt from the feature documentary Mountain Town combines the stories of two very different residents. Nick Devore is a young telemark skier, while Gino Hollander is an 81-year old artist who has maintained a remarkable sense of the sheer joy of living.

Committed 2: Grit Kids
Alpine Club of Canada Award for Best Film on Climbing and Audio Post-Production Award
UK, 2008, 22 minutes
Directed by Paul Diffley
Produced by Dave Brown
Website: www.hotaches.com
Classification: General
Focus: rock climbing, family story
The teenage brother-and-sister team of Pete and Katy Whittaker burst onto the climbing scene with a series of spectacular ascents on grit. One evening after school, with his whole family assembled to watch, Pete makes the extraordinary first ascent of a truly iconic line.

Crux
People’s Choice Award for Radical Reels
Canada, 2007, 12 minutes
Directed by Alexander Lavigne
Produced by Ryan Leech
Website: www.ryanleech.com
Classification: General
Focus: trials biking
Combining sheer difficulty with creative style, three athletes execute mind-bending feats of bike mastery and redefine technical riding standards.

The Sharp End: Eastern Europe
USA, 2008, 17 minutes
Directed and produced by Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen
Website: www.senderfilms.com
Classification: Parental Guidance (coarse language)
Focus: rock climbing, tower jumping, culture
A talented group of climbers explores the unique history, culture, and danger of one of the world’s most remarkable climbing destinations.

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CAAG artsPeak Exhibit

On Going Throughout artsPeak

Library Art Gallery 950 – 8 Avenue

Always a festival favorite the Canmore Artists and Artisans Guild present their members exhibit for artsPeak 2009. For more information please visit:
www.caag.ca

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