Throughout history printmaking has been used in both the field of journalism and art as a medium for disseminating and recording information. This adult printmaking workshop will be lead by Kamloops Printmakers Society President, Sherri May. Participants will learn the fundamental aspects of printmaking and create their own prints.
Join Ian Thom, Senior Curator, Vancouver Art Gallery and Curator of Bearing Witness for an intimate look at this exhibition. This exhibition brings together the work of 27 artists who examine industrial exploitation, large scale government action, the atrocities of war, the history of slavery, and the representation of women in society. Ian Thom is an art historian, curator and writer and was appointed to the Order of Canada in 2009.
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Esther Shalev-Gerz is an internationally recognized artist. Born in Lithuania and raised in Israel, she has made Paris her home since 1984. Her work explores sub-altern histories by addressing issues of representation and spatial politics. Shalev-Gerz will give a tour of her exhibition WHITE-OUT: Between Telling and Listening prior to the opening reception of the exhibition. The artist’s talk will offer insight into this major video installation and photo/text based work by elaborating upon the key ideas and processes that she engages throughout her art practice.
Members and their guests are invited to attend the opening of the exhibitions Esther Shalev-Gerz, WHITE-OUT: Between Telling and Listening and Transart Collective: Connecting the Dots. Esther Shalev-Gerz will be in attendance.
WHITE-OUT: Between Telling and Listening investigates portraiture, representation, and cultural memory as they relate to the construction of history. Chris Bose, local First Nations artist and founder of ARBOUR Aboriginal Artists Collective, will conduct a family-oriented storytelling workshop in the exhibition engaging participants of all ages in considering their own stories of origin.
Members are invited to attend the Kamloops Art Gallery's Annual General Meeting. Reports are presented by the external auditor, staff and Trustees, new Trustees are elected, the auditors for 2012 are appointed, and the 2011 Annual Report that includes the Decmber 31, 2011 Audited Financial Statements is distributed.
Ashok Mathur, Director of the Centre for Innovation in Culture and the Arts in Canada, Thompson Rivers University, will discuss Esther Shalev-Gerv’s exhibition WHITE-OUT: Between Telling and Listening and her artistic practice in the context of his ongoing consideration of artists who explore social, economic, and political implications in their work.
Building on the themes of identity, origin and cultural memory found within WHITE-OUT: Between Telling and Listening, Professor and Associate Dean of Arts at TRU, Will Garrett-Petts will lead participants ages 16 and up through the development of a written or visual story. This workshop delves into the discovery of meaning through exploration of personal objects and images.
Garrett-Petts has authored and edited 14 books and catalogues, curated and exhibited his work in several galleries (including the KAG), and conducted writing workshops both nationally and internationally.
*Community Perspectives is a new lecture series contextualizing art practice within our diverse community.
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