Children’s Artist/Illustrator

Deadline to apply is August 10, 2018.

The Calgary Public Library invites applications for the paid position of Artist in Residence: Children’s Artist/Illustrator at New Central Library (NCL) in downtown Calgary for the Fall of 2018.

This residency recognizes the contribution of children’s artists to literature and to Calgary’s culture and seeks to introduce Library patrons, especially children and educators, to artists and art forms they may not otherwise experience while providing opportunities to meet artists, observe the artistic process and participate in artmaking. The residency includes a commission for the annual Library Goes to Kindergarten Library Card illustration.

Influence/Confluence

The process of making is not a singular act of influence or confluence. The creative process demands a confluence of one’s own history, biases, abilities and even limitations with the influences of politics, economics, social constructs and the physical environment. By embracing both influence and confluence, we form a new and original path.

Application Deadline: August 17, 2018

Alberta Branded is seeking art of all shapes, sizes, materials and genres to be featured in the 2019 annual juried showcase, Influence/Confluence.

Application Deadline: July 20, 2018

RADAR is an open call for 8 solo shows in 8 galleries in Mexico. All artists can apply with no restrictions on age, thinking, technique or any other factor. Each of the 8 galleries in jury will choose one artist to realize a solo show. The exhibition is meant to be the start of a long

lasting collaboration.

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Migration lands in centre of St. Anne Street roundabout

After extensive public consultation, the award-winning, Québec-based Artist Team of Jean-François Cooke and Pierre Sasseville (also known as Cooke-Sasseville) have been selected to create their artwork titled Migration in recognition of Canada’s 150th Anniversary.

This Canada 150 project will be the City’s largest single artwork commission to date and is set for installation during the fall of 2018 in the centre of the St. Anne Street roundabout. Composed of three golden-yellow sculptures, from a distance Migration will resemble stalks of wheat. Upon further inspection, residents will discover 72 Canadian geese featured in the piece—systemically arranged and ready for their yearly journey. Building off the sense of community essential to successful migration, the geese embody group strength, while the sheaf of wheat reminds us of the importance of agriculture to Canada’s economic and social development post-confederation. As Cooke-Sasseville state,

The communities that forged the identity of St. Albert are represented in a symbolic, monumental piece that overlooks the site of integration, towering nearly 10 metres above. Seemingly all heading in the same direction, our Canada geese illustrate community spirit, mutual aid, and achieving common goals.

SNAP’s Emerging AIR Program offers emerging artists and recent graduates the opportunity to work rent-free at the SNAP Printshop for a 6 month term. The residency is aimed at providing a new environment and stimuli for the artist to help expand her or his artistic practice. During the residency, artists are invited to give a lecture on their work and offer a workshop or demonstration of their specific technique(s). The program offers emerging artists a unique opportunity to exchange ideas with other print artists and discover Edmonton’s internationally acclaimed arts community while further developing their practice.

NOTE: The residency provides a rent-free studio space however monthly supply fees for consumables apply.

To maximize the potential for artistic growth, and to encourage the production of a body of work outside of a formal institution, an exhibition is a requirement of the residency. The exhibition directly follows the residency. The exhibition will occur in either SNAP’s community or studio galleries within 6 months of the end of the residency.

Residency terms run: September – February and/or January-June.