Filtering by: Prairie Webinar Series

PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Nov
27
7:30 pm19:30

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.


View Event →
Share
PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Nov
6
7:30 pm19:30

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.


View Event →
Share
PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Oct
23
6:30 pm18:30

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.


View Event →
Share
PRAIRIE WEBINAR
Oct
2
6:30 pm18:30

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.


View Event →
Share