SURVEY - EARLY BIRD PRIZE
Apr
1
12:00 am00:00

SURVEY - EARLY BIRD PRIZE

CARFAC SASK & Saskatchewan Arts Alliance are grateful to pilot the following:

Artbridge Newcomer Artists Research Project

The Artbridge Newcomer Artists Research Project aims to gather information to better empower newcomer artists in Saskatchewan by bridging connections between newcomer artists, arts organizations, and immigration organizations. The first step in developing resources and furthering opportunities for newcomer artists is hearing from you!

Fill out the Artbridge Artist Survey before April 1, 2025 and be entered in the early bird draw to win cash prizes for sharing your time and expertise. Survey responses will be accepted on an ongoing basis, until the project’s response goals are met.

CONTACT:
Müveddet Al-Katib
research.sask@carfac.ca

CARFAC SASK (Canadian Artists’ Representation/le Front des artistes canadiens Saskatchewan Inc) is a non-profit organization representing visual artists in Saskatchewan. Find out more: https://carfac.sk.ca/

Saskatchewan Arts Alliance (SAA) is an inclusive, member-driven coalition of arts organizations that provides a collective voice for the arts community of Saskatchewan. Find out more: https://www.saskartsalliance.ca/

Conseil Culturel Fransaskois (CCF) est un organisme dédié à la promotion et au soutien des arts et de la culture fransaskoises en Saskatchewan. https://conseilculturelfransaskois.ca/

Thank you to the Access Copyright Foundation - Marian Hebb Research Grant and the City of Saskatoon for funding support of this pilot project. Thank you to the Conseil Culturel Fransaskois for their facilitation of a French language version of the survey. And thank you to a growing list of community partners for their support, including longtime partner Saskatoon Open Door Society.

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PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Apr
9
6:30 pm18:30
workshops

PRAIRIE WEBINAR

  • Online, Registration via Eventbrite (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As part of the Prairie Webinar Series, CARFAC Alberta, CARFAC Saskatchewan and CARFAC Manitoba are pleased to present:

ART & THE ARTIST’S WELLBEING

with Lindsey Rewuski & Melissa Lundell

The Prairie Webinar Series is proud to prioritize the expertise of artists working in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, promoting discussion with our provincial neighbours on various topics while sharing investment in prairie perspectives. The formula is simple: look forward to two 25-minute presentations from two artists speaking to their practice and their experience with a given discussion topic, followed by a 30-minute Q&A period.

LINDSEY REWUSKI is a multimedia artist based in Saskatoon, SK, Treaty 6 Territory. Her work is informed by light art, multi-sensory environments, and 1960s psychedelic light shows, resulting in immersive audiovisual installations and performances. She combines light, photography, painting, audio, sculpture, and video, crafting experiences that explore the intersections of perception, memory, and sensory engagement. Eschewing digital tools in favour of hands-on, analogue techniques, Rewuski works with liquids, glass, organic materials, chemicals, textiles, and other found or created objects. These elements are projected onto screens and spaces, creating visuals that shift and evolve. Often collaborating with musicians and sound artists, her work explores the interplay between auditory and visual stimulation. She also photographs her projections to create ‘light paintings,’ using hand-painted 35mm slides and multiple projectors to layer colour and composition.

Rewuski’s research into projection gear for live performances led her to explore the artistic potential of multi-sensory environments—spaces designed to support individuals with cognitive impairments through controlled sensory input. Influenced by personal experiences with sensory processing sensitivities and a family history of dementia, she seeks to bridge psychedelic aesthetics, scientific inquiry, and mental health research. Through interactive installations and open dialogue, she embraces an artist-as-researcher approach, fostering deeper engagement with audiences, specialists, and fellow artists.

Since 2015, Rewuski has projected light at festivals, art spaces, and venues across Canada. She is proud to be supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and SK Arts.

MELISSA LUNDELL “Great power is taken from the brokenness of our situation as soon as we are able to bring it to Light.”

I have always highly valued justice, order and honesty, and so was drawn to realism from a young age. Ironically, I grew up a creative liar.

I am a child abuse survivor.

I believed I deserved the treatment I received in the name of “love.” My reality and identity was contorted to maintain the family image. To live, or to have small tastes of freedom, meant to play along and defer attention from the truth. My work reflected this habit: picturesque landscapes, florals, and portraits which deliberately ignored any signs of age, rot or imperfection… My early work could best be described as idealism, rather than realism.

My recent work is an act of defiance against the shame that stole my voice. Great power is taken from the brokenness of our situation as soon as we are able to bring it to light. I hope to redeem my brokenness by depicting it honestly, telling my story freely, and laying claim to the Love that was always mine.

MODERATORS
Tara Vahab: Interim Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC SASK

Webinars are free for CARFAC members across Canada and suggested $25.00 for non-members.

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP
Apr
10
12:00 pm12:00
workshops

NATIONAL WORKSHOP

CARFAC NATIONAL presents the 2025 Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts Workshop Series:

Join us for our 2025 Indigenous Protocols Workshop Series, offering tailored sessions for diverse participants in the visual arts sector. These workshops, presented via Zoom, are designed to deepen understanding and foster respectful engagement with Indigenous protocols in the arts

Over the course of the workshops, we will have discussions around Intellectual Property, cultural appropriation, safeguarding cultural knowledge, and Indigenous artist’s rights and responsibilities when using traditional and contemporary imagery. There will also be information on how artists can protect their artwork using available tools and legal resources.

Engagement and Collaboration for Cultural Workers

with Dani Printup

This workshop is for Indigenous or Canadian organizations whose primary mandate is to present visual or media art*, as well as independent cultural workers (curator, consultant, researcher, etc). We highly encourage organizations to register at least two participants, so knowledge is shared within the organization. Participants may include board and/or staff from the organization.

The workshop will cover:

  • Understanding the rights and responsibilities Indigenous artists have when incorporating traditional and contemporary imagery into their work 

  • Considerations around safeguarding Traditional Knowledge

  • Learning the basics of Canada’s Intellectual Property Rights system and the ways Indigenous artists can use it to protect their work

  • Conversations around cultural appropriation

Dani Printup (she/her) is a Hodinohso:ni (Onondaga) / Anishinaabe (Algonquin) arts worker and curator from Kitigan Zibi Anishnabeg, QC, with maternal roots in Ohsweken, ON. She has a Bachelor of Honors in Art History from the University of Guelph (2012). She has interned at the National Gallery of Canada and completed the RBC Indigenous Training Program in Museum Practices at the Canadian Museum of History. She has worked at Galerie SAW Gallery, the Indigenous Art Centre and the City of Ottawa's Public Art Program. She currently works as the Indigenous Cultural Engagement Coordinator at Carleton University Art Gallery.

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WORKSHOP
Apr
15
6:30 pm18:30
events

WORKSHOP

CARFAC SASK is pleased to partner with the Saskatchewan Writers Guild to present:

Decolonizing the archive via Poetics

with Emily Riddle

The archives give us access to ancestors, proof of historical brilliance and oppression, and hints about how to approach the trickiness of our current world. This workshop will review basics in accessing archives both online and in-person and how archival research can be processed, critiqued, and visited through the creation of poetry. We will discuss the work of poets who use the archives and work through some archival prompts in order to create a few poems together. 

EMILY RIDDLE (she/her) is Nehiyaw and a member of the Alexander First Nation (Kipohtakaw). She is a writer, textile artist, and library worker based in Amisko Waciw Wâskahikan (Edmonton, Canada). In 2022, she released her first full length poetry collection, The Big Melt which won the Griffin Poetry Prize Canadian first book award. Her writing has been published in The Malahat Review, Canadian Art, The Washington Post, The Globe and Mail, among others. Emily Riddle is a dedicated Treaty 6 descendant and a semi-dedicated Edmonton Oilers fan. She loves to work in different genres and is excited to work with Saskatchewan-based mentors. 

ABOUT 
CARFAC SASK’s 2024-2025 Art Writing Mentorship is offered in partnership with the ICCA (Indigenous Curatorial Collective) and aims to foster critical art dialogues in, for, and coming out of Saskatchewan. From November 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025 mentees in the program will work with mentoring writers Emily Riddle and Nic Wilson towards specific mentee-led art writing goals. Public events such as this one, offered in conjunction with the mentorship, are delivered in partnership with Saskatchewan Writers Guild.

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP
Apr
17
5:00 pm17:00
workshops

NATIONAL WORKSHOP

CARFAC NATIONAL presents the 2025 Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts Workshop Series:

Join us for our 2025 Indigenous Protocols Workshop Series, offering tailored sessions for diverse participants in the visual arts sector. These workshops, presented via Zoom, are designed to deepen understanding and foster respectful engagement with Indigenous protocols in the arts

Over the course of the workshops, we will have discussions around Intellectual Property, cultural appropriation, safeguarding cultural knowledge, and Indigenous artist’s rights and responsibilities when using traditional and contemporary imagery. There will also be information on how artists can protect their artwork using available tools and legal resources.

Indigenous Protocols for Non-Indigenous Artists 

with Heather Stienhagen

The workshop will cover:

  • Guidance for respecting Indigenous Knowledge

  • Differences between Indigenous and Canadian Intellectual Property Systems 

  • Learning about Indigenous Protocols - what are they? How do I use them when engaging with Indigenous people?

  • Practices to avoid - cultural appropriation, stereotypes, tokenism

  • Best practices and considerations for collaboration with an Indigenous Artist or Knowledge Keeper

Born and raised in the landscapes of Whitehorse, Yukon, Heather (Von) Steinhagen is an intuitive, painter and fine toy maker. With roots in Cowessess First Nation (mother, Cree) and Germany (father, 2nd generation Canadian), Heather's work blends diverse cultural influences and a deep connection to her northern upbringing. Heather's passion for creative innovation and community building drives both her artistic practice and professional endeavours. She holds a Visual Arts Diploma from Vancouver Island University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts, majoring in Community Arts Education, from Concordia University. Her educational background, combined with over a decade of experience in early childhood education and community arts, informs her unique approach to art and education.

In her professional career, Heather has served as an Arts Administrator for the Yukon Arts Centre and Government of Yukon Tourism and Culture and is the former Executive Director of the Yukon Arts Society. Currently, she is the part-time Director of Operations and Digital Strategist for the Canadian Crafts Federation, where she continues to support and advocate for the arts community.Heather’s northern upbringing taught her the value of synchronicity with nature, and her artistic journey is a testament to her commitment to meditative, creative discovery. In her downtime, she enjoys building websites, experimenting with graphic design, and advocating for the importance of early childhood education and lifelong learning

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP
Apr
24
12:00 pm12:00
workshops

NATIONAL WORKSHOP

CARFAC NATIONAL presents the 2025 Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts Workshop Series:

Join us for our 2025 Indigenous Protocols Workshop Series, offering tailored sessions for diverse participants in the visual arts sector. These workshops, presented via Zoom, are designed to deepen understanding and foster respectful engagement with Indigenous protocols in the arts

Over the course of the workshops, we will have discussions around Intellectual Property, cultural appropriation, safeguarding cultural knowledge, and Indigenous artist’s rights and responsibilities when using traditional and contemporary imagery. There will also be information on how artists can protect their artwork using available tools and legal resources.

Engagement and Collaboration for Cultural Workers

with Arianne Mulaire

This workshop is for Indigenous or Canadian organizations whose primary mandate is to present visual or media art*, as well as independent cultural workers (curator, consultant, researcher, etc). We highly encourage organizations to register at least two participants, so knowledge is shared within the organization. Participants may include board and/or staff from the organization.

The workshop will cover:

  • Understanding the rights and responsibilities Indigenous artists have when incorporating traditional and contemporary imagery into their work 

  • Considerations around safeguarding Traditional Knowledge

  • Learning the basics of Canada’s Intellectual Property Rights system and the ways Indigenous artists can use it to protect their work

  • Conversations around cultural appropriation

Arianne Mulaire is a bilingual (French, English) Métis from the Red River Valley in what is now known as Manitoba. Arianne worked in various sectors in Ottawa, including tech, art and culture and not-for-profit, before returning to her homeland. Today, Arianne uses her life experiences and professional knowledge for training on the realities of these groups, but especially those of Indigenous peoples. She applies her ways of knowing and being to the development of strategies and policies for organisations interested in bringing lasting, positive change. Arianne develops and executes strategies using facilitation to engage stakeholders, develop empathy and build consensus. 

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PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Apr
30
6:30 pm18:30
workshops

PRAIRIE WEBINAR

  • Online, Registration via Eventbrite (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As part of the Prairie Webinar Series, CARFAC Alberta, CARFAC Saskatchewan and CARFAC Manitoba are pleased to present:

Interdisciplinary arts careers

with Evie Johnny Ruddy & Tiffany Shaw

The Prairie Webinar Series is proud to prioritize the expertise of artists working in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, promoting discussion with our provincial neighbours on various topics while sharing investment in prairie perspectives. The formula is simple: look forward to two 25-minute presentations from two artists speaking to their practice and their experience with a given discussion topic, followed by a 30-minute Q&A period.

EVIE JOHNNY RUDDY is a trans nonbinary interdisciplinary artist and scholar. They are an Assistant Professor of Creative Technologies & Design in the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance at the University of Regina and a PhD Candidate in Cultural Mediations at Carleton University. Evie Johnny creates interactive AR, web-based, and locative audio experiences to disrupt colonial, cis-hetero-patriarchal logics and reimagine more joyful and liberatory futures. They have collaborated with the National Film Board of Canada’s Interactive Studio, Buffalo People Arts Institute, and Common Weal Community Arts. Their work has been nominated for a Canadian Screen Award in the category of Best Production Interactive, and they are a recipient of a Digital Dozen: Breakthroughs in Storytelling Award from Columbia University’s Digital Storytelling Lab. Born and raised in Treaty 6, Evie Johnny is a settler of French, German, and Irish descent. They live in Treaty 4, the territory of the nêhiyawak, Anihšināpēk, Dakota, Lakota, and Nakoda, and the homeland of the Métis Nation.

TIFFANY SHAW is a Métis iffany Shaw rchitect, artist and curator based in Alberta. She holds a BFA from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD) University, a Masters in Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc) and is currently working at Reimagine Architects and recently started an Indigenous owned consulting company, named Reimagine Gathering.

MODERATORS
Tara Vahab: Interim Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC SASK

Webinars are free for CARFAC members across Canada and suggested $25.00 for non-members.

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP
Mar
27
5:00 pm17:00
workshops

NATIONAL WORKSHOP

CARFAC NATIONAL presents the 2025 Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts Workshop Series:

Join us for our 2025 Indigenous Protocols Workshop Series, offering tailored sessions for diverse participants in the visual arts sector. These workshops, presented via Zoom, are designed to deepen understanding and foster respectful engagement with Indigenous protocols in the arts

Over the course of the workshops, we will have discussions around Intellectual Property, cultural appropriation, safeguarding cultural knowledge, and Indigenous artist’s rights and responsibilities when using traditional and contemporary imagery. There will also be information on how artists can protect their artwork using available tools and legal resources.

Protection and Considerations for Indigenous Artists Workshop

with Summer-Harmony Twenish

The workshop will cover:

  • Understanding the rights and responsibilities Indigenous artists have when incorporating traditional and contemporary imagery into their work 

  • Considerations around safeguarding Traditional Knowledge

  • Learning the basics of Canada’s Intellectual Property Rights system and the ways Indigenous artists can use it to protect their work

  • Conversations around cultural appropriation

Summer-Harmony Twenish (she/they) is a queer Algonquin Anishinabe Artist from Kitigan Zibi, QC. Though Summer works primarily as a digital illustrator, their interests span mediums, ranging everywhere from digital animation to painting to beadwork and other textile work. Summer’s praxis is rooted in love for their homeland, family stories, and fierce anti-colonial feminist thought. Their work holds space for conversations about mental health, body positivity, queerness, and the importance of challenging settler-colonial expectations in so-called “Canada.” When not hunkered in front of a computer screen with a drawing tablet, Summer enjoys leading arts-based workshops with youth, going for long walks with her dog Beans, and daydreaming about a future filled with hope, community, and an end to white cis-heteropatriarchy (on Algonquin homelands and globally)

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP
Mar
27
12:00 pm12:00
workshops

NATIONAL WORKSHOP

CARFAC NATIONAL presents the 2025 Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts Workshop Series:

Join us for our 2025 Indigenous Protocols Workshop Series, offering tailored sessions for diverse participants in the visual arts sector. These workshops, presented via Zoom, are designed to deepen understanding and foster respectful engagement with Indigenous protocols in the arts

Over the course of the workshops, we will have discussions around Intellectual Property, cultural appropriation, safeguarding cultural knowledge, and Indigenous artist’s rights and responsibilities when using traditional and contemporary imagery. There will also be information on how artists can protect their artwork using available tools and legal resources.

Indigenous Protocols for Non-Indigenous Artists 

with Taalrumiq Inuvialuk

The workshop will cover:

  • Guidance for respecting Indigenous Knowledge

  • Differences between Indigenous and Canadian Intellectual Property Systems 

  • Learning about Indigenous Protocols - what are they? How do I use them when engaging with Indigenous people?

  • Practices to avoid - cultural appropriation, stereotypes, tokenism

  • Best practices and considerations for collaboration with an Indigenous Artist or Knowledge Keeper

Taalrumiq is not only the name of her label, business and social media channels, but her traditional Inuit name, used in her professional work. As a contemporary Canadian Indigenous Fashion Designer, Taalrumiq, (english name Christina Gruben King), shares Inuvialuit culture with the world through creating meaningful couture pieces, garments and accessories, incorporating traditional designs with a contemporary vision, each piece with a story to tell. Using the same skills, talent and passion inherited from her long matrilineal line of expert Inuit Seamstresses and Gwich'in Jijuu, what was once necessary for survival is now not solely for survival but cultural preservation, reclaiming and taking pride in Indigenous identity, storytelling and creative expression. Inuvialuit culture and history from an Inuvialuit perspective.

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PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Mar
26
6:30 pm18:30
workshops

PRAIRIE WEBINAR

  • Online, Registration via Eventbrite (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As part of the Prairie Webinar Series, CARFAC Alberta, CARFAC Saskatchewan and CARFAC Manitoba are pleased to present:

MAKING YOUR OWN OPPORTUNITIES

with Stacey Fayant & Josh Harnack

The Prairie Webinar Series is proud to prioritize the expertise of artists working in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, promoting discussion with our provincial neighbours on various topics while sharing investment in prairie perspectives. The formula is simple: look forward to two 25-minute presentations from two artists speaking to their practice and their experience with a given discussion topic, followed by a 30-minute Q&A period.

STACEY FAYANT, Métis, Nehiyaw, Saulteaux and French, was born and raised in Regina Saskatchewan. She is a member of Peepeekisis First Nation. She received her BFA in Printmaking and painting from the University of Regina in 2002 and her BA in Women’s Studies in 2004. Stacey uses many mediums in her art practice, felting, sewing, dance, beading, painting and tattoo are some examples, but her art has always centred on family, trauma, identity, history, colonialism and how these diverse ideas mingle to form the foundations of how we relate to ourselves, our communities and our world.

JOSH HARNACK My work is an ongoing exploration of finding my voice, and using my passion and skills to help others find theirs. Overcoming cancer as a young adult taught me about the value of time and the importance of authenticity, highlighting the delicate balance between what is within our control and what isn’t. Rather than striving to fit in, I’ve chosen to celebrate the strange, the imperfect, and the extraordinary parts of myself. This gives me the freedom to create my own reality, while leaving the rest to fate.

MODERATORS
Tara Vahab: Interim Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC SASK

Webinars are free for CARFAC members across Canada and suggested $25.00 for non-members.

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NATIONAL WORKSHOP
Mar
20
5:00 pm17:00
workshops

NATIONAL WORKSHOP

CARFAC NATIONAL presents the 2025 Indigenous Protocols for the Visual Arts Workshop Series:

Join us for our 2025 Indigenous Protocols Workshop Series, offering tailored sessions for diverse participants in the visual arts sector. These workshops, presented via Zoom, are designed to deepen understanding and foster respectful engagement with Indigenous protocols in the arts

Over the course of the workshops, we will have discussions around Intellectual Property, cultural appropriation, safeguarding cultural knowledge, and Indigenous artist’s rights and responsibilities when using traditional and contemporary imagery. There will also be information on how artists can protect their artwork using available tools and legal resources.

Protection and Considerations for Indigenous Artists Workshop

with Claire Johnston

The workshop will cover:

  • Understanding the rights and responsibilities Indigenous artists have when incorporating traditional and contemporary imagery into their work 

  • Considerations around safeguarding Traditional Knowledge

  • Learning the basics of Canada’s Intellectual Property Rights system and the ways Indigenous artists can use it to protect their work

  • Conversations around cultural appropriation

Claire Johnston (they/she) is a Two-Spirit Autistic Métis beadwork artist based in Treaty 1 Territory/Winnipeg. They are currently mentoring under Master Beadwork Artist and Knowledge Keeper Jennine Krauchi, as well as engaging in intergenerational knowledge transfer from their Father Roy Johnston.

Within only two years in their art practice, Claire’s work has been exhibited at the Venice Biennale (Venice), the Bill Reid Gallery of Northwest Coast Art (Vancouver), and Tangled Arts (Toronto). In Spring 2023, they were chosen as a finalist for the 8th Edition of the Boynes Emerging Artist Award and in Fall, 2024, they will have their first solo-show in Winnipeg with support from the Arts Accessibility Network Manitoba. Claire’s work is informed by the strengthening of relationships—with themself, their kin and the natural world. They are a Sundancer, an MMF citizen, a member of the Two-Spirit Michif Local, and organize a grassroots Indigenous-led intergenerational neurodivergent circle of support called Wiichihew aen roon poor li Piitoshi-Iteeyihtam.

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WORKSHOP
Feb
27
5:30 pm17:30

WORKSHOP

CARFAC SASK is pleased to partner with AKA A& PAVED Arts to present the following:

ARTIST TAX WORKSHOP

with Tova Epp

Tax season can be stressful, especially so for freelancers working in the arts! During this session, Artbooks tax preparer Tova Epp will talk about what freelance artists should collect and track throughout the year, how to prepare for tax season, artist grants, GST/HST, bookkeeping software and more.

TOVA EPP is a senior tax preparer/actor/wildlife rehabilitator. She’s been working at Artbooks for over 14 years doing the taxes of many diverse artists. Tova graduated with a BFA-Distinction from Concordia University. When she’s not at Artbooks she can be seen at one of her many other jobs around the city, or auditioning for yet another commercial.

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PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Feb
26
7:30 pm19:30
workshops

PRAIRIE WEBINAR

  • Online, Registration via Eventbrite (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As part of the Prairie Webinar Series, CARFAC Alberta, CARFAC Saskatchewan and CARFAC Manitoba are pleased to present:

defining yourself as an artist

with Xiao Han & Jennifer Dysart

The Prairie Webinar Series is proud to prioritize the expertise of artists working in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, promoting discussion with our provincial neighbours on various topics while sharing investment in prairie perspectives. The formula is simple: look forward to two 25-minute presentations from two artists speaking to their practice and their experience with a given discussion topic, followed by a 30-minute Q&A period.

XIAO HAN is a multidisciplinary artist and curator from Wuhan, China. Based in the 6 Territory, the traditional land of Indigenous and Meties, Han's creative practice focuses on photography, lens-based performance, visualizing emotion, and community engagement. Han's research explores diaspora identity, contemporary gender issues, and the relationship between humans, the environment, and the indigenous land. Through visual art and curatorial practice, Han produced numerous projects investigating the Chinese-Canadian restaurant history, the identity of home, and the aesthetic of community relationships.

Xiao Han is the Founder of Kyuubi Culture Artist Collective: a Saskatoon-based multidisciplinary artist collective that creates art projects to present their visual narratives through the perspectives of Queer and newcomer artists.

JENNIFER DYSART is an archive enthusiast, researcher, artist and filmmaker. She was born in Alberta, raised in BC, currently lives in Hamilton, Ontario and has Cree roots on her Dad's side of the family from South Indian Lake in northern Manitoba, Canada. Her film projects bring awareness of the importance of archives in the creation of memory while also representing a growing body of work that prioritises ethical research and interrupts the power of colonial archives. She was Artist-In-Residence for Archive/Counter-Archive at Library and Archives Canada (Ottawa, 2019) funded through SSHRC and in 2025 is involved with another SSHRC funded artist collaboration through the University of Winnipeg.

MODERATORS
Tara Vahab: Interim Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC SASK

Webinars are free for CARFAC members across Canada and suggested $25.00 for non-members.

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WORKSHOP
Feb
19
7:00 pm19:00
workshops

WORKSHOP

CARFAC SASK & Brushworks Art Guild of Regina are pleased to present:

COPYRIGHT FOR ARTISTS

with Grant McConnell

Copyright for visual artists can be complex. Approaching it for the first time may even be confusing. This workshop outlines the fundamentals of copyright and what we need to know in order to manage the use and reproduction of our creative work.

GRANT MCCONNELL lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where he works as an artist and educator.  He studied Fine Arts at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick before moving to Saskatoon where he completed a B.F.A and a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Saskatchewan. He currently teaches at the St. Peter’s College, and at the University of Saskatchewan where he specializes in Canadian and Modern Art History and Visual Culture, and Studio Art. He has served as the National Chair and spokesperson of CARFAC, (Canadian Artist’s Representation), and on the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, ACCESS Copyright, and the Remai Modern in Saskatoon, SK.

He is known primarily for his painting and drawing which is derived from an ongoing investigation of subject matter related to social beliefs and evolving truths.

FREE WORKSHOP
Free programs like this one  are made possible thanks to funding support from SaskCulture / Sask Lotteries and from CARFAC SASK's artist members across the province. Consider joining or renewing your membership today.

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WORKSHOP
Feb
13
6:30 pm18:30
events

WORKSHOP

CARFAC SASK is pleased to partner with the Saskatchewan Writers Guild to present:

The CoNTIniuum of reading/ Writing

with Nic Wilson

This workshop will experiment with non-division between reading and writing. Participants will be introduced to the theoretical concept of non-division as presented by writers such as Maria Fusco and Hélène Cixous. We will work through several exercises that are designed to disrupt the notion that reading and writing are individuated activities that can be practiced in isolation.

NIC WILSON (they/he) is a settler artist and writer who was born in the Wolastoqiyik territory known as Fredericton, NB in 1988. He graduated with a BFA from Mount Allison University, Mi’kmaq territory, in 2012, and an MFA from the University of Regina, Treaty Four Territory, in 2019 where he was a SSHRC graduate fellow. They have shown work and across Canada and participated in projects with Remai Modern, Plug In ICA, Art Souterrain, and Modern Fuel. They have shown work internationally with Venice International Performance Art Week, Casa de la Primera Imprenta de América in Mexico City, and NADA in Bogotá. 

ABOUT 
CARFAC SASK’s 2024-2025 Art Writing Mentorship is offered in partnership with the ICCA (Indigenous Curatorial Collective) and aims to foster critical art dialogues in, for, and coming out of Saskatchewan. From November 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025 mentees in the program will work with mentoring writers Emily Riddle and Nic Wilson towards specific mentee-led art writing goals. Public events such as this one, offered in conjunction with the mentorship, are delivered in partnership with Saskatchewan Writers Guild.

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WORKSHOP
Jan
25
1:00 pm13:00
workshops

WORKSHOP

CARFAC SASK & ICCA are pleased to present:

DIGITAL FOUNDATIONS FOR ARTISTS

with Justine Stilborn

Are you an artist wanting to promote your work online? While you may be eager to put yourself out there, Digital Foundations for Artists focuses on building blocks that will benefit artists long term as they prepare to share their artistic practice with online audiences. From file naming conventions to watermarks to SEO strategies, Justine Stilborn will explain how setting up healthy data practices around your images is key to establishing an intentional digital presence.

JUSTINE STILBORN is currently serving as the Digital Programs & Communications Manager at the Indigenous Curatorial Collective (ICCA) where she oversees the development of digital publications and archives that amplify Indigenous voices, while also managing content strategies and outreach efforts. She is a Brand & Marketing Advisor for OneHoop Advisory Services, where she leads brand strategy and digital solutions. A dedicated advocate, she serves on the Carfac SK board, CARFAC National Board, and the City of Regina’s Cultural Sector Reference Group. And in addition to being a freelance artist, she specializes in graphic design, branding, and illustration, supporting both arts organizations and community initiatives.  

FREE WORKSHOP
Free programs like this one  are made possible thanks to funding support from SaskCulture / Sask Lotteries and from CARFAC SASK's artist members across the province. Consider joining or renewing your membership today.

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PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Nov
27
7:30 pm19:30
workshops

PRAIRIE WEBINAR

  • Online, Registration via Eventbrite (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As part of the Prairie Webinar Series, CARFAC Alberta, CARFAC Saskatchewan and CARFAC Manitoba are pleased to present:

EVALUATING THE ETHICS OF OPPORTUNITIES

with Paddy Lamb & Peatr Thomas

The Prairie Webinar Series is proud to prioritize the expertise of artists working in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, promoting discussion with our provincial neighbours on various topics while sharing investment in prairie perspectives. The formula is simple: look forward to two 25-minute presentations from two artists speaking to their practice and their experience with a given discussion topic, followed by a 30-minute Q&A period.

PEATR THOMAS is a self-taught mural artist of Ininew and Anishinaabe heritage from Pimicikamak. Raised on reserve, he transitioned to city life at 14 in 2001, where he discovered his voice through Winnipeg’s street art scene. Over the past decade, Peatr has woven cultural teachings into his work and facilitated workshops with youth across Turtle Island to create murals and canvas art.

PADDY LAMB is an established professional artist based in Edmonton.  During a sustained career he has found a wide variety of opportunities to exhibit his work, including both commercial and public galleries. He has also attended residencies internationally and across Canada.  Paddy has been a strong advocate working hard to improve artist's rights through organizations like CARFAC, where he served as National President from 2019 to 2023

MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC SASK

Webinars are free for CARFAC members across Canada and suggested $25.00 for non-members.

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ARTIST TALKS
Nov
14
6:30 pm18:30
events

ARTIST TALKS

CARFAC SASK is pleased to partner with the Saskatchewan Writers Guild to present:

WHAT EVEN IS ART WRITING?

Artist Talks with Emily Riddle and Nic Wilson

This event is a public component of CARFAC SASK’s Art Writing Mentorship program, where everyone is invited to hear from the mentoring writers as they share their expertise on art, writing, and the intersection of the two. Hearing first-hand from Emily Riddle and Nic Wilson about their own interdisciplinary relationships to text-based practices, we propose that an equally interdisciplinary understanding of art writing’s potential might emerge—inclusive of criticism, poetry, fiction, art, performance, and publishing—specifically from artists making and writing from a prairie context.

We look forward to spotlighting the mentors of CARFAC SASK’s Art Writing Mentorship through two 25-minute presentations by Emily Riddle and Nic Wilson, followed by a 30-minute Q&A period. There is no cost to attend this event.

EMILY RIDDLE (she/her) is Nehiyaw and a member of the Alexander First Nation (Kipohtakaw). She is a writer, textile artist, and library worker based in Amisko Waciw Wâskahikan (Edmonton, Canada). In 2022, she released her first full length poetry collection, The Big Melt which won the Griffin Poetry Prize Canadian first book award. Her writing has been published in The Malahat Review, Canadian Art, The Washington Post, The Globe and Mail, among others. Emily Riddle is a dedicated Treaty 6 descendant and a semi-dedicated Edmonton Oilers fan. She loves to work in different genres and is excited to work with Saskatchewan-based mentors. 

NIC WILSON (they/he) is a settler artist and writer who was born in the Wolastoqiyik territory known as Fredericton, NB in 1988. He graduated with a BFA from Mount Allison University, Mi’kmaq territory, in 2012, and an MFA from the University of Regina, Treaty Four Territory, in 2019 where he was a SSHRC graduate fellow. They have shown work and across Canada and participated in projects with Remai Modern, Plug In ICA, Art Souterrain, and Modern Fuel. They have shown work internationally with Venice International Performance Art Week, Casa de la Primera Imprenta de América in Mexico City, and NADA in Bogotá. 

ABOUT 
CARFAC SASK’s 2024-2025 Art Writing Mentorship is offered in partnership with the ICCA (Indigenous Curatorial Collective) and aims to foster critical art dialogues in, for, and coming out of Saskatchewan. From November 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025 mentees in the program will work with mentoring writers Emily Riddle and Nic Wilson towards specific mentee-led art writing goals. Public events such as this one, offered in conjunction with the mentorship, are delivered in partnership with Saskatchewan Writers Guild.

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WORKSHOP
Nov
9
1:00 pm13:00
workshops

WORKSHOP

CARFAC SASK & Art Gallery of Swift Current are pleased to present:

PREPARATOR SKILLS FOR ARTISTS

with Larissa Berschley MacLellan

Handling and installing your own artwork is a fundamental experience of exhibiting at artist-run centres, DIY spaces, and artist collectives. Moreover, an informed relationship to technical practices of displaying art objects will benefit any artist throughout their career.

Join Larissa Berschley MacLellan as she shares the lessons she’s learned over nearly 10 years working as a professional art preparator: Look forward to learning basic art handling techniques intended to keep both you and your artworks safe and and become acquainted with the common tools of the trade. Don’t be surprised if discussing the largely unseen labour that goes into the crating, handling, and display of artworks doesn’t expand the way you conceive of your artwork in relation to larger museum practices.

FREE WORKSHOP
Free programs like this one  are made possible thanks to funding support from SaskCulture / Sask Lotteries and from CARFAC SASK's artist members across the province. Consider joining or renewing your membership today.

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PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Nov
6
7:30 pm19:30
workshops

PRAIRIE WEBINAR

  • Online, Registration via Eventbrite (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As part of the Prairie Webinar Series, CARFAC Alberta, CARFAC Saskatchewan and CARFAC Manitoba are pleased to present:

BENEFITS OF CRITIQUE

with Joanne Bolen & Justin Seiji Waddell

The Prairie Webinar Series is proud to prioritize the expertise of artists working in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, promoting discussion with our provincial neighbours on various topics while sharing investment in prairie perspectives. The formula is simple: look forward to two 25-minute presentations from two artists speaking to their practice and their experience with a given discussion topic, followed by a 30-minute Q&A period.

JOANNE BOLEN is a Saskatchewan-born artist who explores thoughts, emotions, and desires through a variety of materials and mediums. She developed a love for drawing in childhood and later studied art at the University of Saskatchewan, continuing her education through workshops and self-directed projects. Joanne's work includes painting in acrylics and oils, as well as printmaking and textile arts. Her style, influenced by Fauvism and Expressionism, uses bold colors to evoke emotional responses.

In addition to her personal art practice, Joanne plays a significant role in her local arts community. She joined the Melfort Arts Council in 2003, a decision that shaped her involvement in the arts beyond her own work. In 2020, she stepped into the role of Chairperson, helping to revitalize the council during a critical time. Under her leadership, the council has focused on rebuilding its presence in the region, organizing events, and supporting local artists. Joanne is passionate about fostering creativity and cultural engagement in her community, and she is committed to making the arts more accessible to everyone. She believes that with continued effort, Northeast Saskatchewan can grow into a vibrant arts hub, attracting talent and attention from far beyond the region.

JUSTIN SEIJI WADDELL is an artist and Associate Professor at the Alberta University of the Arts in Mohkinstsis. He is a board member of CARFAC National,  Peripheral Review, C the Visual Art Foundation, the New Media Caucus, the Immigrant Council for Arts Innovation, and the Arts, Culture, and Education Committee (ACE) of the National Association of Japanese Canadians. In 2025, he will be an Artist in Residence with Studio Kura in Fukuoka, Japan, and he is currently an Artist in Residence with the Past Wrongs, Future Choices as a part of the Japanese Canadian Legacies Project and the Centre for Asia Pacific Initiatives at the University of Victoria.

MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC SASK

Webinars are free for CARFAC members across Canada and suggested $25.00 for non-members.

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PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Oct
23
6:30 pm18:30
workshops

PRAIRIE WEBINAR

  • Online, Registration via Eventbrite (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As part of the Prairie Webinar Series, CARFAC Alberta, CARFAC Saskatchewan and CARFAC Manitoba are pleased to present:

PERFORMANCE ART & LABOUR

with Gary Varro & Cindy Baker

The Prairie Webinar Series is proud to prioritize the expertise of artists working in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, promoting discussion with our provincial neighbours on various topics while sharing investment in prairie perspectives. The formula is simple: look forward to two 25-minute presentations from two artists speaking to their practice and their experience with a given discussion topic, followed by a 30-minute Q&A period.

GARY VARRO Born and based in Treaty 4 (Regina, Saskatchewan) Gary Varro (he/him) is a an artist whose practice encompasses visual art, performance art and curation. In 1996, Gary established Queer City Cinema (QCC), a Regina-based festival that programs film and performance art in a combined festivals annually - Performatorium: Festival of Queer Performance and Queer City Cinema: Film Festival. Other endeavours with QCC have included national and international tours of film programs and performance art, and special projects such as Camp, Trash, Filth: John Waters Visits Regina in 2017. Gary has exhibited his installation and performance artwork locally, nationally, and internationally within the last twenty years. Areas of interest include: queer identities; public/private domains; self humiliation and vulnerability; spectacle and transgression; humour and pathos, endurance and the creative process itself.

CINDY BAKER Committed to ethical community engagement and critical social enquiry, Cindy Baker's interdisciplinary research-based practice draws upon 25 years working, volunteering, and organizing in the communities of which she is part, engaging with queer, gender, race, disability, fat, and art discourses. Baker holds a BFA from the University of Alberta and an MFA from the University of Lethbridge where she held a SSHRC grant for her research in performance, and has exhibited and performed across Canada and internationally. Helping found important community and advocacy organizations over the course of her career, including the Saskatoon Diversity Network and the Artist-Run Centres and Collectives Coalition of Canada, notable awards include Toronto International Body Image Film & Arts Festival's Body Confidence Canada Award, and Toronto's South Asian Visual Arts Collective (SAVAC)'s Collaborator of the Year Award.

MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC SASK

Webinars are free for CARFAC members across Canada and suggested $25.00 for non-members.

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PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Oct
2
6:30 pm18:30
workshops

PRAIRIE WEBINAR

  • Online, Registration via Eventbrite (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

As part of the Prairie Webinar Series, CARFAC Alberta, CARFAC Saskatchewan and CARFAC Manitoba are pleased to present:

GENERATING REVENUES FROM IMAGE REPRODuCTIONS & LICENSING

with Leah Dorion & Shea Proulx

The Prairie Webinar Series is proud to prioritize the expertise of artists working in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, promoting discussion with our provincial neighbours on various topics while sharing investment in prairie perspectives. The formula is simple: look forward to two 25-minute presentations from two artists speaking to their practice and their experience with a given discussion topic, followed by a 30-minute Q&A period.

LEAH MARIE DORION is a Metis writer and artist currently living near Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada. Her artwork celebrates the strength and resilience of Indigenous women and families.  Leah is also a published children's book author and illustrator. Several of her Metis cultural books are available through Gabriel Dumont Press in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and Strong Nations Publishing in Nanaimo, British Columbia.  Oscardo Gifts an online gift shop based in Toronto, Ontario began distributing products and fashions featuring her unique style of art works.  https://www.oscardo.com/collections/leah-dorion   

Strong Earth Woman a new fabric line “Strong Earth Woman,” was released in early 2024 called, it is her first experience with fabric as a new artistic medium. Leah has a passion for early year’s education and is currently working with the Metis Nation of British Columbia (MNBC) to develop Metis cultural early years resources for children and families.  She is a proud member of CARFAC which is the national voice of Canada's professional visual artists.  Visit www.leahdorion.ca for more information about her artistic practice.

SHEA PROULX is an author and artist whose latest book is Just Happy To See You (2024), published by Conundrum Press, and she has many other projects published by Renegade Arts Entertainment. She constructs autobiographical visual narratives that very occasionally include murderous clones. Her work will be on display at Nvrlnd Art space in Inglewood October 4th-6th.

MODERATORS
Tara Vahab: Engagement Coordinator at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC SASK

Webinars are free for CARFAC members across Canada and suggested $25.00 for non-members.

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WORKSHOP
Sept
21
2:00 pm14:00
workshops

WORKSHOP

  • Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

CARFAC SASK and Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery are pleased to present the following free public workshop:

BUSINESS OF ART

with Grant McConnell

Saturday September 21, 2024
2-4pm (CST)
Hosted In-Person at MJMAG’s South Meeting Room
& Online via Zoom

Artists need to know about the business side of art to establish themselves as professionals in the art community. This workshop will give you guidelines on how to approach public and commercial art galleries, and other exhibition venues. The workshop covers preparing a portfolio and resume/artist’s CV, contracts, copyright, insurance and how to pack and ship artwork.

REGISTER TODAY
Attend In-person: www.mjmag.ca/art-class/business-of-art
Attend Online: Zoom Registration Link

ABOUT GRANT MCCONNELL
Grant McConnell lives in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where he works as an artist and educator.  He studied Fine Arts at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick before moving to Saskatoon where he completed a B.F.A and a Master of Fine Arts at the University of Saskatchewan. He currently teaches at the St. Peter’s College, and at the University of Saskatchewan where he specializes in Canadian and Modern Art History and Visual Culture, and Studio Art. He has served as the National Chair and spokesperson of CARFAC, (Canadian Artist’s Representation), and on the board of directors of the Saskatchewan Arts Board, ACCESS Copyright, and the Remai Modern in Saskatoon, SK..

He is known primarily for his painting and drawing which is derived from an ongoing investigation of subject matter related to social beliefs and evolving truths.

FREE WORKSHOP
Free programs like this one  are made possible thanks to funding support from SaskCulture / Sask Lotteries and from CARFAC SASK's artist members across the province. Consider joining or renewing your membership today.

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VIRTUAL OFFICE HOUR - PROGRAM Q&A: ART WRITING MENTORSHIP
Aug
28
12:00 pm12:00
workshops

VIRTUAL OFFICE HOUR - PROGRAM Q&A: ART WRITING MENTORSHIP

VIRTUAL OFFICE HOUR:

PROGRAM Q&A: ART WRITING MENTORSHiP

The Call for Mentees for CARFAC SASK’s 2024-2025 Art Writing Mentorship closes on August 29, 2024 but CARFAC SASK understands that artists are oftentimes working on applications until the last possible moment.
Drop in to a virtual office hour from noon to 1pm on August 28, 2024 for an informal public forum focused the Art Writing Mentorship Program. Program & Outreach Director: Jera MacPherson will explain the intentions behind the program and registrants are invited to pose questions that will ensure they are able to hit send on those applications!

REGISTER now to attend via Zoom!

Reminder that programming staff at CARFAC SASK’s Regina Office maintain regular in person office hours Monday-Thursday from 10am-4:30pm and CARFAC SASK’s Saskatoon Office is open by appointment.

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Webinar - Just Graduated? Now What?
Jun
26
6:30 pm18:30
workshops

Webinar - Just Graduated? Now What?

As part of the Prairie Webinar Series, CARFAC Alberta, CARFAC Saskatchewan and CARFAC Manitoba are pleased to present:

Just Graduated? Now What?

With Brody Burns & Mohammad Abbasi

Wednesday June 26, 2024
6:30pm-8pm CST/MDT (7:30pm-9pm CDT)
Webinar Hosted Online

For artists who pursue academic accreditation, a Master of Fine Arts degree (MFA) is considered a terminal degree since the PhD has not yet established itself for studio art in Canadian universities. After celebrating the accomplishment of completing any degree, what comes next? In Just Graduated? Now What?, two recent MFA graduates  reflect on the expectations versus realities of their experiences, and share how they’ve begun to find opportunity and community post-grad: Brody Burns graduated from the University of Saskatchewan and Mohammad Abbassi graduated from the University of Alberta. The two 25 minute presentations will be followed by a thirty-minute Q&A period, where we look forward to hearing your questions on this topic.

REGISTER ON EVENTBRITE Webinars are free for all CARFAC members across Canada and suggested $25.00 for non-members. Please reach out if you could use a hand navigating registration.

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Brody Burns will discuss his experiences as a self-employed, up-and-coming artist as well as some of the difficulties he has encountered. Artists have access to a variety of resources, including grants, artist-run facilities, online business tools and networking possibilities.

Mohammad Abbasi will discuss his experience as a recent immigrant to Canada and the difficulties of navigating through his own cultural narrative while simultaneously deciphering mysteries of a new environment.  As a painter from Iran, Mohammad will describe the burden of self-censorship  while dealing with the complex interplay of political and religious factors that formed his upbringing.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
Brody Burns recently received his Bachelor of Arts in Psychology (2021) and Master of Fine Arts (2023) from the University of Saskatchewan. Brody belongs to the Treaty 6 Territory of the James Smith Cree Nation. He presently maintains a studio at AKA/Paved Arts and resides in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Brody is a painter first and foremost, with a focus on expressive figurative art infused with indigenous knowledge and spirituality, as well as abstract energy. 

Mohammad Abbasi  holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Alberta. He has been residing in this country for approximately three years. Through painting, Mohammad explores the evolving identity of the Middle East diaspora. His art practice is a conversation about transformation and landscape, pertaining both to the idea of Home and of Self. As an immigrant, his work seeks to navigate ‘The Third Space’ as experienced by diasporic populations, and negotiate what are the boundaries - what is ‘safe’?
 
HOSTS/ MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC Saskatchewan

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Let's pay our Artists with CARFAC's new fee schedule
Jun
19
11:00 am11:00
events

Let's pay our Artists with CARFAC's new fee schedule

Work in Culture & CARFAC National present:

Let's pay our Artists with CARFAC's new fee schedule

Wednesday June 19, 2024
11am-12pm (CST)
Hosted Online
Free Registration

Are you an artist looking to get paid what you deserve but do not know where to start? Or an arts professional looking to fairly compensate your facilitators and contractors. Join us on Wed Jun 19, 2024 at 1:00 PM EST to learn about CARFAC's latest fee schedule for artists.

Whether you're an artist, art enthusiast, or simply interested in supporting the arts, this event is for you! Don't miss out on this opportunity to hear from April Britski, Executive Director of CARAFC National, who will provide clarity on the principles guiding these fee structures and how we can better support our artists and their work. This conversation will help you stay informed and help promote fair pay for artists.

What is CARFAC?
As the national voice of Canada’s professional visual artists, Canadian Artists’ Representation/Le Front des artistes canadiens (CARFAC) defends artists’ economic and legal rights and educates the public on fair dealing with artists. In doing so, CARFAC promotes a socio-economic climate conducive to the production of visual arts. CARFAC engages actively in advocacy, lobbying, research and public education on behalf of artists in Canada.

Who is April Britski?
April Britski is the Executive Director of CARFAC, Canada’s national association for visual artists. She has worked and volunteered as an arts administrator since 1998, and joined the staff of CARFAC National in 2005. She is a co-founder of Artists’ Legal Services Ottawa and the Visual Arts Alliance, and she has served on several boards of cultural policy and artist-run organizations. April’s primary responsibility at CARFAC is the development and implementation of organizational policies and strategies related to artists’ legal and economic rights. She is actively involved in the research, development, and coordination of advocacy efforts, including CARFAC’s Artist’s Resale Right campaign. She assists with negotiating collective agreements for visual and media artists under the Status of the Artist Act, as well as other national voluntary agreements with presenters. Originally from Saskatchewan, April currently resides on the traditional unceded territories of the Coast Salish Nations including the Kwikwetlem, Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh, and Tsleil-Waututh Peoples.

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Workshop - Ceramics with Rob Froese
Jun
17
6:00 pm18:00
workshops

Workshop - Ceramics with Rob Froese

As part of the Travelling Mentor Program, CARFAC SASK and Moosomin Visual Art Centre are pleased to present the following free workshop:

CERAMICS

with Travelling Mentor Rob Froese

Monday June 17, 2024
from 6pm-9pm
Hosted in-person at Moosomin Visual Art Centre

ABOUT THE WORKSHOP
This ceramics workshop, led by CARFAC SASK’s 2023-2024 Travelling Mentor, will include: discussion of clay, ceramics processes, and how utility and cultural context unite in a completed ceramic work, acquainting yourself with a clay body to discover its working qualities, a group sculpture activity, and demonstration and hands-on handbuilt platter making.

PRE-REGISTER HERE

ABOUT ROB FROESE
Raised in Saskatchewan, Rob’s ceramic practice has been strongly influenced by 15 years of making and exhibiting in Japan. Since 2015, he has produced work and taught out of a Saskatoon studio, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, and the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, where he is a Sessional Ceramics Faculty member. His work is informed by an art centred upbringing, travel and work experiences in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Southeast Asia, and formal art studies at the University of Saskatchewan (BA), University of Regina (BFA), and Alberta University of the Arts (MFA Craft Media). Rob’s ceramic work employs a growing variety of clay bodies, forming techniques, and diverse kiln firing methods. Learn more at: robfroese.com

FREE WORKSHOP
The Travelling Mentor program is made possible thanks to funding support from SK Arts and SaskCulture / Sask Lotteries and from CARFAC SASK's artist members across the province. Consider joining or renewing your membership today.

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Conversations About Your Art & MVAC Open Studios
Jun
16
1:00 pm13:00
workshops

Conversations About Your Art & MVAC Open Studios

As part of the Travelling Mentor Program, CARFAC SASK and Moosomin Visual Art Centre are pleased to present the following:

MVAC’s Open Studio Program

Featuring Conversations About Your Art with Rob Froese

Sunday June 16, 2024
from 1pm-5pm
Hosted in-person at the Moosomin Visual Art Centre

CARFAC SASK and MVAC are pleased to combine MVAC’s Open Studio program, which supplies artists in the community with free bi-weekly art-making facilities, together with CARFAC SASK’s program: Conversations About Your Art, a series of artistic feedback opportunities for anyone wishing to engage in constructive critique and receive guidance about their art. These sessions are facilitated by CARFAC SASK’s 2023-2024 Travelling Mentor: Rob Froese who brings with him extensive experience and enthusiasm towards artists at every stage of their career.

REGISTRATION
By nature of MVAC’s Open Studio operating as a drop-in program, there will be no formal registration for this edition of Conversations About Your Art. Travelling Mentor: Rob Froese will be present to engage in informal conversation and respond to requests for feedback by artists attending MVAC’s Open Studio. Don’t be shy to introduce yourself and be mindful of sharing time with your fellow-artists.

ABOUT ROB FROESE
Raised in Saskatchewan, Rob’s ceramic practice has been strongly influenced by 15 years of making and exhibiting in Japan. Since 2015, he has produced work and taught out of a Saskatoon studio, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, and the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, where he is a Sessional Ceramics Faculty member. His work is informed by an art centred upbringing, travel and work experiences in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Southeast Asia, and formal art studies at the University of Saskatchewan (BA), University of Regina (BFA), and Alberta University of the Arts (MFA Craft Media). Rob’s ceramic work employs a growing variety of clay bodies, forming techniques, and diverse kiln firing methods. Learn more at: robfroese.com

FREE WORKSHOP
The Travelling Mentor program is made possible thanks to funding support from SK Arts and SaskCulture / Sask Lotteries and from CARFAC SASK's artist members across the province. Consider joining or renewing your membership today.

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Workshop - Hanging Your Artwork
Jun
8
1:00 pm13:00
workshops

Workshop - Hanging Your Artwork

CARFAC SASK & Neutral Ground Artist-Run Centre are pleased to present the following free workshop:

Hanging your Artwork: Preparator Skills for Artists

With Larissa Berschley MacLellan

Saturday June 8. 2024, 1pm-4pm
Hosted in-person
Neutral Ground Artist-Run Centre
1854 Scarth Street, Regina

Handling and installing your own artwork is a fundamental experience of exhibiting at artist-run centres, DIY spaces, and artist collectives. Moreover, an informed relationship to technical practices of displaying art objects will benefit any artist throughout their career.

Join Larissa Berschley MacLellan as she shares the lessons she’s learned over nearly 10 years working as a professional art preparator: Look forward to learning basic art handling techniques intended to keep both you and your artworks safe and and become acquainted with the common tools of the trade. Don’t be surprised if discussing the largely unseen labour that goes into the crating, handling, and display of artworks doesn’t expand the way you conceive of your artwork in relation to larger museum practices.

REGISTER TODAY! Email: admin@neutralground.sk.ca

FREE WORKSHOP
Free programs like this one  are made possible thanks to funding support from SaskCulture / Sask Lotteries and from CARFAC SASK's artist members across the province. Consider joining or renewing your membership today.

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Virtual Office Hour
May
22
12:00 pm12:00
workshops

Virtual Office Hour

VIRTUAL OFFICE HOUR:

FOUNDATIONAL MENTORSHIP Q&A

CARFAC SASK’s programming staff invite anyone working on your application for the 2024-2025 Foundational Mentorship (due June 15, 2024!) or those curious about applying one day to attend this Virtual Office Hour on May 22, 2024 at noon. The event is meant as a an informal public forum focused on the application process for the Foundational Mentorship Program. Registrants are invited to come with questions, such as those regarding building a strong application, for discussion among staff and fellow artists.

REGISTER now to attend via Zoom!

Reminder that programming staff at CARFAC SASK’s Regina Office maintain regular in person office hours Monday-Thursday from 10am-4:30pm and CARFAC SASK’s Saskatoon Office is open by appointment.

FACILITATORS
Programming Assistant: Joviel Buenavente
Program & Outreach Director: Jera MacPherson

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Workshop - From Mind to Matter
May
11
11:00 am11:00
workshops

Workshop - From Mind to Matter

CARFAC SASK & La Ronge’s Art in the Park are pleased to present the following free workshop:

FROM MIND TO MATTER
WITH TRAVELLING MENTOR ROB FROESE

Hosted In-Person
part of Art in the Park
Paterson Park, La Ronge

ABOUT WORKSHOP
CARFAC SASK is pleased to partner with La Ronge’s annual Art in the Park event to present a free, all-day, come and go, hands-on, public workshop with CARFAC SASK’s 2023-2024 Travelling Mentor: Rob Froese. Spend some time with Rob at CARFAC SASK’s festival booth, working with clay in unexpected ways, learning foundational hand-forming techniques, discussing how ideas become material objects, and how expectations and surprises combine in the creative process.

ABOUT ROB
Raised in Saskatchewan, Rob’s ceramic practice has been strongly influenced by 15 years of making and exhibiting in Japan. Since 2015, he has produced work and taught out of a Saskatoon studio, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, and the Alberta University of the Arts in Calgary, where he is a Sessional Ceramics Faculty member. His work is informed by an art centred upbringing, travel and work experiences in Canada, Mexico, Europe and Southeast Asia, and formal art studies at the University of Saskatchewan (BA), University of Regina (BFA), and Alberta University of the Arts (MFA Craft Media). Rob’s ceramic work employs a growing variety of clay bodies, forming techniques, and diverse kiln firing methods.

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Webinar - Art Collectives: Exploring Collaborative Models on an Individual Scale with Michael Magnussen & Holly Aubichon
Apr
10
6:30 pm18:30

Webinar - Art Collectives: Exploring Collaborative Models on an Individual Scale with Michael Magnussen & Holly Aubichon

CARFAC SASK, CARFAC ALBERTA, & CARFAC MANITOBA are pleased to present the following in their Prairie Webinar Series:

Art Collectives: Exploring Collaborative Models on an Individual Scale

With Michael Goto Magnussen & Holly Aubichon

Wednesday April 10th, 6:30pm-8pm
Webinar Hosted Online

Collectives role-model unique models for self-management towards shared artistic outcomes.  Have you ever wondered what the experience of being in an art collective is like or how they get started? Join us for  presentations by Michael Magnussen of YTB Collective and Holly Aubichon of Harbour Collective as they speak to the role that Art Collectives have played in their artistic careers and beyond! Presentations will be followed by a thirty-minute Q&A period, where we look forward to hearing your questions on the topic.

REGISTER NOW! Webinars are free for all CARFAC members across Canada and suggested $25.00 for non-members. Please reach out if you could use a hand navigating registration.

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Michael will speak about their experience with creating collectives and the role that collectives fill in the arts sector, as an alternative to more hierarchical models. Through exploring their past work, they will offer practical tips to start your own collective or collaboration. They will also speak to a variety of models that exist in Canada and share their experience collaborating with international collectives through their collective YTB.

Holly will reflect on centering collective-building and experimentation through her ongoing engagement with collectives. As an emerging artist, practicing in collaboration has offered a support network and has led to invaluable opportunities and personal growth for her as an artist.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
MICHAEL MAGNUSSEN I am an interdisciplinary artist, curator, and community builder originally from rural Saskatchewan and now based out of Edmonton, Alberta. I hold a Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies from OCAD University in Ontario and a BFA from Concordia University in Quebec in Studio Arts. I am the co-founder and collective member of YTB Gallery, a nomadic artist-run center for emerging artists and curators founded in Toronto in 2014.

HOLLY AUBICHON (she/her)  investigates topics of urban Indigeneity and how ancestral knowledge ​reaches​ urban Indigenous people through ​memories;​​ land, and body. Her practice includes painting, writing and curation. She identifies as Métis, Cree ​from her Paternal side, ​and Ukrainian, Irish, and Scottish ancestry​ from her Maternal side. Aubichon was​ born and raised in Regina, Saskatchewan. Her Indigenous relations come from Meadow Lake, Green Lake and Lestock, SK. Aubichon’s practice is laboriously reliant on retracing familial memories and connections.  She graduated from the University of Regina in 2021 with a BFA, minoring in Indigenous Art History. Aubichon was the Saskatchewan recipient of the 2021 BMO 1st Art! Award. Aubichon is the current Artistic Director for Sâkêwêwak Artists’ Collective Inc​.​


HOSTS / MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC Saskatchewan

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Art for Lunch - CARFAC SASK: Artists Working for Artists
Mar
22
12:00 pm12:00

Art for Lunch - CARFAC SASK: Artists Working for Artists

ABOUT “ART FOR LUNCH”
Art for Lunch is a free speaker series presented by the Department of Visual Art and the Faculty of Media, Art, and Performance at the University of Regina. Speakers are local, national, and international artists, arts administrators and curators.

ABOUT PRESENTATION
CARFAC SASK is the provincial affiliate of Canadian Artists Representation/Le Front des Artistes Canadiens (CARFAC), non-profit organizations dedicated to supporting visual artists both nationally and regionally. University of Regina students who attends this session are invited to receive a complimentary student membership to get started with CARFAC SASK; and learn about future opportunities! Among other things, Jera MacPherson (Program & Outreach Director) and Joviel Buenevente (Program Assistant) will give an overview of CARFAC SASK’s unique mentorship programs. Learn more at carfac.sk.ca or at @carfacsask on Instagram.

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Webinar - How to Write a Better Grant With Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson
Mar
20
7:30 pm19:30
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Webinar - How to Write a Better Grant With Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson

CARFAC SASK and CARFAC ALBERTA are pleased to present:

Telling a Story: How to Write a Better Grant

With Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson

Wednesday March 20th, 6:30pm-8pm (CST/MDT)
WEBINAR HOSTED ONLINE

Telling a Story: How to Write a Better Grant features two 25 -30 minute presentations by Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson that explain how to tell the right story with the right budget with your next grant. After these two presentations, there will be a thirty-minute Q+A based on your questions. As the webinar is on Zoom, we will unmute the audience so you can ask your own questions. Join us and learn more about how you can tell your story through grant-writing!

Register HERE to attend! Please email programs.sask@carfac.ca or call the Regina office at (306) 522-9788 if you could use a hand with registration.

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Dwayne Martineau has scored hundreds of grant applications and has studied what makes an application sink or swim. He's seen good proposals go sour for reasons as small as a hard drive. He will be sharing simple tips and strategies that will help you successfully tell your story to a grants jury, avoid red flags, and keep your application away from the NO pile.
 
For Nic Wilson, a budget tells a story. It can create confidence in your grant application or it can raise alarm bells. In this session, they will talk about how to present a well-balanced grant budget, how to use it once you begin your project, and how to report on your activities, expenses, and financial outcomes. They will discuss the difference between in-kind support, personal contributions, and grant requests with an emphasis on individual artists grants. 


ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
DWAYNE MARTINEAU is an artist, musician, writer and photographer based in Edmonton. Winner of the 2022 Edmonton Visual Arts Prize and recipient of the Edmonton Artists Trust Fund Award in 2017 and 2021. His band The Hearts has performed across Canada, showcased at SXSW (South by Southwest) in Austin, had a #1 record on CKUA Radio, and songs featured on HBO and MTV.

NIC WILSON (they/he) is an artist and writer who was born in the Wolastoqiyik territory known as Fredericton, NB in 1988. They are now based on Treaty Four Land in oskana ka-asastēki/Regina, SK where they earned an MFA from the University of Regina. They have worked as a board member and administrative director with several arts organizations and currently serve as the Chair of the board for Neutral Ground Artist Run Centre. 


HOSTS / MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC Saskatchewan

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A taxing time for artists WITH Randy clay
Mar
9
2:00 pm14:00

A taxing time for artists WITH Randy clay

CARFAC SASK is pleased to present the following free workshop:

A taxing time for artists
WITH Randy clay


Hosted In-Person
Cliff Wright Library - Meeting Room
1635 McKercher Drive, Saskatoon

Getting to the CLIFF WRIGHT LIBRARY (Located in the Lakewood Civic Centre)

ABOUT WORKSHOP
The workshop will cover the following topics: records for tax purposes; inventory; grants and royalties; tax returns; expenses; self-employment status; capital costs and other areas of special interest for artists. Also covered will be whether or not an artist should register for the GST and PST. Sources for further information and assistance are given, including the CARFAC SASK Financial Advisory Service for members.

Pre-register by emailing programs.sask@carfac.ca / Walk-ins welcome.

ABOUT RANDY CLAY
https://www.clayaccounting.com/about-randy-clay

FREE WORKSHOP
This workshop is offered for free. CARFAC SASK's foundational workshops are proudly funded by SaskCulture / Sask Lotteries and supported by CARFAC SASK's annual membership.

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*POSTPONED* Webinar - How to Write a Better Grant With Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson (Copy)
Mar
6
7:30 pm19:30
events

*POSTPONED* Webinar - How to Write a Better Grant With Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson (Copy)

CARFAC SASK and CARFAC ALBERTA are pleased to present:

Telling a Story: How to Write a Better Grant

With Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson

*POSTPONED UNTIL: Wednesday March 20th, 6:30pm CST*
WEBINAR HOSTED ONLINE

Telling a Story: How to Write a Better Grant features two 25 -30 minute presentations by Dwayne Martineau and Nic Wilson that explain how to tell the right story with the right budget with your next grant. After these two presentations, there will be a thirty-minute Q+A based on your questions. As the webinar is on Zoom, we will unmute the audience so you can ask your own questions. Join us and learn more about how you can tell your story through grant-writing!

Register HEREto attend! Please email programs.sask@carfac.ca or call the Regina office at (306) 522-9788 if you could use a hand with registration.

ABOUT THE WEBINAR
Dwayne Martineau has scored hundreds of grant applications and has studied what makes an application sink or swim. He's seen good proposals go sour for reasons as small as a hard drive. He will be sharing simple tips and strategies that will help you successfully tell your story to a grants jury, avoid red flags, and keep your application away from the NO pile.
 
For Nic Wilson, a budget tells a story. It can create confidence in your grant application or it can raise alarm bells. In this session, they will talk about how to present a well-balanced grant budget, how to use it once you begin your project, and how to report on your activities, expenses, and financial outcomes. They will discuss the difference between in-kind support, personal contributions, and grant requests with an emphasis on individual artists grants. 

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS
DWAYNE MARTINEAU is an artist, musician, writer and photographer based in Edmonton. Winner of the 2022 Edmonton Visual Arts Prize and recipient of the Edmonton Artists Trust Fund Award in 2017 and 2021. His band The Hearts has performed across Canada, showcased at SXSW (South by Southwest) in Austin, had a #1 record on CKUA Radio, and songs featured on HBO and MTV.

NIC WILSON (they/he) is an artist and writer who was born in the Wolastoqiyik territory known as Fredericton, NB in 1988. They are now based on Treaty Four Land in oskana ka-asastēki/Regina, SK where they earned an MFA from the University of Regina. They have worked as a board member and administrative director with several arts organizations and currently serve as the Chair of the board for Neutral Ground Artist Run Centre. 


HOSTS / MODERATORS
Chris W. Carson: Executive Director at CARFAC Alberta
Jera MacPherson: Program & Outreach Director at CARFAC Saskatchewan

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