“Scarborough Arts 31st Annual Juried Exhibition and 6th annual BIG ART BOOK highlight an array of visual and literary arts contributions that reflect on the theme of “Spectacular Celebrations.” This exhibit opens in January 2017—a new year which also marks the start of Canada’s 150 -year anniversary celebrations. The year of the sesquicentennial will prompt a series of nationwide celebrations intended to highlight the past achievements, victories, and histories of this country. It’s a really big birthday party, with a whole lot of spectacle. This context frames our interest in an exhibit that probes the mechanisms and experiences of personal and political celebration. This January 2017 exhibition and book launch event invites artists to submit work that questions, reflects, or engages critically with the spectacle of celebration.
The committee is specifically interested in submissions that:
- Highlight moments of personal celebration or local community commemoration
- Envision the familial experience of birthdays
- Picture or reflect on a national celebration related to their own country of origin outside of Canada
- Engage with the diverse range and forms of expressions elicited by spectacle and celebration
Be creative. Ultimately, we envision an exhibit that will both announce and renounce the spectacle of celebration. Two separate juries (one for visual arts submissions, another for literary submissions), both composed of industry and community arts professionals, will select pieces based upon a combination of artistic quality, technical execution and/or conceptual strength, originality, and impact.
The opening reception and publication launch of Spectacular Celebrations: Annual Juried Exhibition and BIG ART BOOK is on Thursday, January 26, 2017 from 6 PM to 8 PM at the Papermill Gallery at Todmorden Mills. The exhibition will be on view from January 26 to February 8, 2017.”
The deadline for submissions is Monday, December 5, 2016. For more information, please visit scarborougharts.com/spectacle-2017
Job Opportunity: Manager of Development and Community Relations
“Scarborough Arts invites applications for the new position of Manager of Development and Community Relations. The position will be responsible for tackling several key opportunities and strategically important initiatives, including diversifying funding streams, sponsorship development, membership stewardship, growing community partnerships, and applying for grants. The deadline to apply is December 12, 2016.
For more information, please visit scarborougharts.com”
-from Scarborough Arts newsletter
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