1. Call for Nominations - Laura Sabia Award
2. A Black History Month Film Party
3. Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario presents Food Inc
4. St. Catharines Chamber Music Society presents Cello-Vision
5. Game Birds by NAC Members Melanie MacDonald & Ernest Harris Jr
6. HEART TO HEART Silent Art Auction presented by the Jordan Art Gallery
1. Call for Nominations
Laura Sabia Award
Deadline: Friday 26 February 5pm at NAC
The Laura Sabia Award recognizes a woman in our community who has demonstrated a commitment to the arts and has furthered the careers of women artists in the Niagara Region.
Past recipients include:
- Alice Crawley (1997)
- Laura Thomas (1998)
- Dorene “Mimi” Inglis (1999)
- Elizabeth Chitty (2000)
- Beth Bartley (2001)
- Liz Palmieri (2002)
- Joan Nicks (2003)
- Sofia Vuorinen (2004)
- Betsy Tauro (2006)
- Carolyn Wren (2007)
- Rebecca Cann (2008)
- Marilyn I Walker (2009)
The deadline for nominations is Friday 26 February 5pm
Nominations forms can be picked up at NAC or downloaded here
2. A Black History Month Film Party
Friday 19 February 8 pm at NAC
Admission FREE – donations accepted
This screening will feature an assortment of rare and archival 16mm films from the collection of Jonathan Culp, on themes relating to Black History Month.
Diverse and fascinating, these little-seen titles offer a window on the ideas of black artists, educators and community leaders in 20th century America.
The program will include:
JAZZ FILMS (Duke Ellington, Lester Young, Billie Holiday)
60s BLACK LEADERS (Short opinion films ranging from James Brown to Jim Brown)
CLASSROOM FILMS (Artistic, educational and obscure)
For more information please contact:
trashonwheels@cheesemovie.com or artists@nac.org
3. Ecological Farmers Association of Ontario presents Food Inc
Thursday 25 February 7pm sharp at NAC
Admission $5
In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on the food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that has been hidden from consumers with the consent of government regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA. America's food supply is now controlled by a handful of corporations that often put profit ahead of consumer health, the livelihood of the American farmer, the safety of workers and our own environment. Interviews with Michael Pollan, Joel Salatin of Polyface Farms and Gary Hirshberg of Stonyfield Organic Dairy.
Q&A to follow with local heritage beef farmers Allison and Larry Moore.
4. St. Catharines Chamber Music Society presents Cello-Vision
Friday 26 February 7:30 pm at NAC
Tickets $20/$15 for students
Cello – Gordon Cleland
Visual Artist – Marinko Jareb
Actor – Peter Higginson
Director – Peter Feldman
An exciting presentation of virtuosic contemporary solo cello pieces expanded and enhanced by the visual art of Marinko Jareb and the acting of Peter Higginson.
Sonnets by Nicole Carignan
A work in 3 contrasting movements crafted from and reevaluating the work of 15 Provencal women Troubadors from the Middle Ages.
Gallery Suite by Robert Muczynski
A lyrical suite in 9 movements inspired by the paintings of Charles Birchfield.
After Reading Shakespeare by Ned Rorem
A virtuosic showpiece in 9 movements loosely based on several of the plays and sonnets of Shakespeare; one of the most impressive works for solo cello from the 20th Century.
La Rosa Variations by Milton Barnes
A colourful and Spanish flavoured work on the theme of unrequited love; Milton Barnes was a former director of the Niagara Symphony.
Four great works in contrasting styles by Canadian and American composers; come and enjoy them!
Tickets are available at the St. Catharines and Area Arts Council Office, at NAC or contact 905-934-8148 gordon.cleland@gmail.com
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The St. Catharines Chamber Music Society thanks the City of St. Catharines for support through its SCCIP program.
5. GAME BIRDS
By NAC Members Melanie MacDonald & Ernest Harris Jr.
Opening reception: Saturday 6 February 2 - 4pm
Show runs from 6 - 28 February 2010
COBALT Gallery
Melanie MacDonald and Ernest Harris Jr. have been friends and neighbours for many years. This two-person exhibit links the artists by their shared interest in game birds, birds hunted for food or sport.
Partridges and pheasants pop up in Melanie MacDonald's still-life paintings as ceramic figurines or as decals on glassware. Part of her kitsch series, this work charts the wonky charm of flea market finds, speaks to our uncontrollable habits as collectors, and the tension between static objects and living things.
Ernest Harris Jr.'s ink and watercolour drawings of origami game birds play the looseness of his drawing style against the precision of origami. Origami, the japanese practice of paper folding, also functions as a metaphor for Harris Jr.'s own manicured view of nature, and how far removed he is as a suburbanite from where eating what you kill is a way of life.
COBALT Gallery
870a Kingston Rd, Toronto, ON 416-694-0156
www.cobaltgallery.ca
Gallery hours: Thurs & Fri 11-5
Sat 12-5 and Sun 12-4 or by appointment
6. HEART TO HEART
Presented by the Jordan Art Gallery
Silent Art Auction
With portion of proceeds to benefit The Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario
Opening reception and preview
Sunday 7 February 2 - 4pm
The show runs until Sunday 28 February at 4pm
Participate in this exciting opportunity to bid on original art for the month of February!
Jordan Art Gallery artists and owners Janny Fraser, Joyce Honsberger, George Langbroek, Mori McCrae, Michelle Teitsma, Jan Yates, Sandy Middleton and Robyn Kennedy have created works from their hearts and artistic souls for this worthy event. The aptly titled show and silent auction: Heart to Heart, pays homage to the love and generosity of spirit that is symbolized by Valentines Day.
For more information download the press release here