Friday, November 27, 2009

Come to the Opening



For Immediate Release

Event: Feminism: Now Art Exhibition

When: Opening 5:30 Monday, November 30 2009

Where: The Anna Leonowens Gallery 2 NSCAD 1891 Granville Street


The NSCAD Feminist collective has assembled a juried show of contemporary feminist art from across Canada. All the work explores the common theme of Feminism: Now.

Artists approached the theme with a wide variety of mediums including video work, sculpture, photography, installation and more. The work ranges from personal, singular experiences to collaborative and humorous.

Organizer Gillian Dykeman explains: “This work tells us a lot about feminism in art right now: It asserts the importance and vibrancy of the feminist movement, diversity of interpretation, and in that, its strength”.

Artists participating in the show are Andrea Crabbe, Emily Davidson, Claire Dumoulin, Myriam Jacob-Allard, Carey Jernigan, Thea Jones, Natasha Krzyzewski, Florence S. Larose, Carol Little, Jennie Philpott, Jennifer Macklem, Rebecca Roher, Genevieve Thauvette, Christine Saveland, Jasmine Valentina, and women from the Transitions House Association of Nova Scotia through their “putting a face on abuse” art therapy program.

The show is concurrent with the twentieth anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre December 6, 1989 where 14 women were killed at that school in Montreal. The killer targeted women and said he was “fighting feminism”. He also killed himself.

Feminism: Now seeks to look forward, to announce relevance and progress, and to give a voice to the diverse experiences of feminists today. Artist and contributor Emily Davidson puts it most eloquently

“While it is important to commemorate these dates [Dec. 6th], it is also important for feminists to examine and evaluate what currently needs to be done. This is why I think it is necessary to investigate how we are working on feminism right now”.

Media Contact:

Gillian Dykeman

nscad.feminists@gmail.com


Monday, November 16, 2009

Many Thanks!

The selections have been made for the show. Many thanks to all those who sent work and the Jurors; it wasn't an easy process. Artists will be contacted Tuesday, November 17th re: accepted submissions/ proposals.
We'll speak soon

-gillian

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Open Call - Feminist Collective Show

Feminism: Now

Open call for submissions for the NSCAD Feminist Collective show.

The NSCAD feminist collective is seeking work by artists and writers across Canada (women, men, transfolk, radical feminists, closet feminists) in any media (time-based, new media, old media, print media, flat media, mass media, essays, rants, poems) addressing the title Feminism: Now. This juried show will take place December 1st to 12th 2009, concurrent with the 20th anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre (December 6th). Written/textual works will be considered for a zine to accompany the show.

Proposals/ Submissions must include:
-a CV
-artist Bio (200 words max)
-one typed page describing proposed work
-list of required support materials (ie plinth, projector, screen, time)
Visual submissions must be on CD or in slide format. Video proposals should include previous video work. Written/ textual work should be received in hard copy and on CD.

Students are also encouraged to apply to this juried show.

Submissions/ Proposals may be sent to:

Feminist Collective c/o SUNSCAD
NSCAD
5163 Duke St.
Halifax, NS
B3J 3J6

Deadline: November 13th, 5:00 PM

All those selected will be contacted via telephone by November 16th, final work will be due November 23rd.


Please email Gillian Dykeman with any questions: nscad.feminists@gmail.com