Friday 28 September 2012

Oct 13 & 14 - Orangeville Art Group 43rd Annual Fall Show & Sale


Orangville Art Group's 43rd Annual Fall Show & Sale
October 13 & 14 - 10 to 5 pm

Meet the Artists! Free Admission & Refreshments!

Tony Rose Arena
40 Fead Street, Orangeville

Tuesday 25 September 2012

October 1 - West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thompson



Monday Night at the Movies special screening of  West Wind: The Vision of Tom Thompson at Galaxy Cinemas, Orangeville is in association with the Headwaters Arts Festival.

Famed for his strikingly lyrical paintings of the Canadian landscape, Tom Thomson is one of the key figures in the history of Canadian art and a shaping influence on our national mythology — and something of a myth himself after his mysterious death at the age of thirty-nine, at a time when his art was reaching its peak. Thomson went missing in Ontario's Algonquin Park on July 8, 1917, his body discovered eight days later floating face down in Canoe Lake; the exact cause of death has never been determined. 

In this rich and exhaustive new documentary, Peter Raymont and MichèleHozer explore Thomson's enduring legacy and mystery through never-before-seen works by the artist and evocative footage of the landscapes that inspired him.

Here's the trailer:

 

(Canada) Rated E
95 minutes
Tickets - $12.00 each. Available in advance at BookLore or at Galaxy Cinemas on film nightOne screening only: 6:30 pm

Monday 24 September 2012

October 1 - DAC Luncheon with Ken Hall




Ken Hall, Stone Carver Par Excellence

Ken Hall’s artist statement: “To be an artist today, you have to be versatile.” Ken is a magician who brings life to hard rock, creating sculptures of you, your favourite dog, birds, horses, or …

Ken also works in large welded steel, creating sculptures such as the ones which draw us into downtown Georgetown and welcome visitors to the Sun Fresh Salad offices. As well, he designs and constructs building interiors such as the one for Bistro Burger Joint in Brantford.

Ken’s work was ranked among the finalists at the prestigious Niche Awards. Arabella Magazine featured Ken as “an artist to collect” in their first edition.

Friday 21 September 2012

October 21 - DAC's 20th Anniversary Celebration & Dreams Auction!!



 
The Dufferin Arts Council is 20 years young this year!

In our 20 years we have provided over 80 significant scholarships which currently average about $1,000 each to Dufferin County high school students going on to higher education careers in the arts. We have hired dozens and dozens of local artists to conduct hundreds of Art Days in all the primary schools in our county. For 20 years, we have provided courses and workshops for artists and the public. We have conducted excursions to concerts, plays and festivals. Through our wonderful members we have provided large and appreciative audiences for the very talented array of artists and arts personalities who reside in our community. We did it all and much more for 20 magnificent years - and we loved doing it. 
We have a lot to celebrate – and so we will!

Come out and join with your fellow DAC members on Sunday afternoon, October 21, 2-5 pm to celebrate the past 20 years and kick off the start of the next 20!

The cost is $50 per person which includes food, music, entertainment and a dreams auction
.

We have reserved a lovely location at the Hockley Valley Resort with access to what we hope will be a glorious fall afternoon with the trees in full autumn colour. However, we only have room for 150 members (and their guests), so please reserve early. October 21 in the afternoon will be the best event of the fall season in the Hills.

Mail your cheque to:
 
Jayne Stanley 
825416 Melancthon-Osprey Townline, RR 2
Shelburne, ON 
L0N 1S6
 
DAC 20th Anniversary Dreams Auction 


The silent auction committee would sincerely appreciate your imaginative donation to our experiential DAC 20th Anniversary Dreams Auction. Items in past years have included entries such as gourmet dinners, get-a-ways and go-fers!

Please contact Arlene Taylor at 519-927-5939 or arlenedufferinarts@gmail.com with your item.

Friday 14 September 2012

September 30 - Did Modernism Make Folk Art Visible?



 
Although from very different historical and social origins, both folk art and modernism have played a major role with collectors and the public in the twentieth century. What, if anything, does this tell us about art and collecting in tumultuous times? Join John Fleming for this very enlightening illustrated talk on folk art and modernism. 
 
John Fleming is Professor Emeritus in the Department of French and the Centre for Comparative Literature at the University of Toronto. He is co-author, with Michael Rowan, of Folk Furniture of Canada’s Doukhobors, Hutterites, Mennonites and Ukranians
 
Tickets: $5 for Museum members, $10 for non-members; call 877-941-7787 to reserve.

Did Modernism Make Folk Art Visible?
Dufferin County Museum & Archives
September 30, 2 pm

Thursday 13 September 2012

September 30 - Reed T. Cooper Bursary Deadline


 
Attention: All Local Artists! The Reed T. Cooper Bursary in Visual Arts is Here to Support Local Artists

Did you know?

The Reed T. Cooper Bursary in Visual Arts was established by the Dufferin Arts Council (DAC) in 2007 to assist mid‐career visual artists in Dufferin County with special projects, such as mounting an exhibition of visual art works, travelling for art/educational purposes, or exploring new ideas and techniques, to name but a few.

Did you know?

The Bursary is awarded annually, up to $3000, and recent and successful fundraising efforts mean that there is enough money to award the Bursary for many years into the future.

…so, here is your opportunity!

Visual artists in Dufferin County are encouraged to check out the Reed T. Cooper Bursary in Visual Arts by visiting DAC’s website or by contacting Arnold DeGraaff, DAC Board member in charge of Artist Suppor. (contact information below). Help us spread the word of the Bursary by sharing this information with local visual artists you know or come in contact with.

The Bursary can be used for many different types of projects:

Any professional artist who is a resident of Dufferin County, member of DAC, and who has worked for five years as an artist, is welcome to apply. Many different types of media are eligible, including but not limited to: painting, sculpture, printmaking, ceramics, fibre arts, glass, wood, photography and digital/computer generated art. 
 
All applications will be carefully and respectfully considered by a selection committee comprised of a member of the Cooper family, immediate Past President of the Dufferin Arts Council Board, a working artist from Dufferin County not applying for the Bursary, and the recipient of the previous year’s Bursary.

The deadline to submit applications each year is September 30th. Applications may be submitted at any time during the year between January 1st and September 30th

For more information:

1. Visit the Dufferin Arts Council website at www.dufferinartscouncil.com. On the website you will find information about the Bursary, as well as an Application Form that you can print off and complete.

2. Contact Arnold DeGraaff, DAC Board Member for Artist Support, with any questions you may have: 519-942‐3283 or degraaff‐reitsma@sympatico.ca.

Wednesday 12 September 2012

September 29 & 30 - North of 89 Studio Tour


Eleven studios, including some new members. Come and support your local Dufferin County artists as they show you their best! 

Details and map available at www.northof89.ca. Click here for directions.
 
North of 89 Studio Tour
September 29 and 30, 10 am - 5 pm

Tuesday 11 September 2012

September 29 - Sylvia Tyson & Wendell Ferguson Concert

 

Sylvia Tyson and Wendell Ferguson
Presented in cooperation with Headwaters Arts
Orangeville Opera House
Sat., Sept. 29th, 2012 @ 8pm


Many will be familiar with Wendell Ferguson as one of the most versatile and talented performers on the Canadian country music scene. He has long been recognized for his work in various country acts, and his own solo recordings; while his wit and humour has also been a trademark. Perhaps he is best known for his virtuosity as a guitar player, a special talent which has won him numerous accolades.

From the late 1960s to the early 1970s, Sylvia Tyson fronted the country-rock band Great Speckled Bird. More recently, she has been a member of the all-female folk group Quartette. Perhaps her best-known song was "You Were on My Mind", which was originally recorded by Ian and Sylvia in 1964. The song became a massive hit single in the mid-1960s for the San Francisco-based folk-rock band We Five and also for the British pop singer Crispian St. Peters. It has become a rock and roll standard which has been covered numerous times.

Presented by the Orangeville Concert Association at the Orangeville Opera House. For tickets, call 519-942-3423.

Monday 10 September 2012

September 24 - Opera's Iain Scott





Attention Opera Lovers: We are thrilled that IAIN SCOTT will return to discuss the 2012 – 2013 season of New York’s Metropolitan Operas Broadcast Saturday afternoons directly from the Lincoln Centre to Orangeville’s and Collingwood’s Galaxy Theatres!!

$20 per person; space is limited

To reserve, contact: ANNE WILSON at eastviewmono@xplornet.com or 519-941-7982 or JANE PADY at janepady@zing-net.ca or 705-435-6110


Iain Scott’s Annual Promo Song (tune: New York New York)

We’re spreading the news
The topic is hot
Come hear the lecture to be done by IAIN SCOTT
So please save the date
And don’t arrive late
Because on opera matters Iain knows a lot
On NEW YORK’S OPERAS for this season we will hear
About what we can expect
What’s BROADCAST DIRECT
TO ORANGEVILLE this coming year
So please don’t delay
You must save the day
SEPTEMBER 24th, MONDAY, 10 A.M. TILL NOON
At ROSEMONT’S GLOBE ORANGE HALL
We’ll see you - one and all
RESERVE YOUR PLACE - it’s coming soon!!

Monday, September 24
10 am - noon
Rosemont Community Hall
(across from Globe Restaurant)

Sunday 9 September 2012

Sept 22, 23, 29, 30, Oct 6 & 7 - Silver Creek Arts Open Studio



Six Headwaters artists present an eclectic collection of contemporary art in an historic setting. The studio and new display area in the barn are situated at Silver Creek Farm, an idyllic, historic setting which contrasts in an exciting way with the contemporary aesthetic of many of the works for sale at the Open Studio. This combination of respect for tradition and a 21st Century point of view resonates in all the artwork in the show. 

Guest artist Rosemary Molesworth draws on imagery from archaic sources to produce decorative, functional pottery with a modern, graphic edge. The subjects of Gail Prussky's paintings are often animals and children, but her palette and perspective are anything but sentimental. Susan Powell's pure watercolour landscape paintings lead us into the woods in a very different way. And this year Sue is working on a new series of nudes. Hugh Russel's bronze sculptures explore movement and moments in time, each piece telling its own story. He will also show a few whimsical wooden pieces. The show will also feature Ian Sinclair's hand-crafted furniture. Made of local rescued wood and inspired by the rustic 19th Century Adirondack style, the finished pieces have a non-traditional, sculptural look. Lastly, Diana Hillman's evocative oil paintings depict glimpses of the landscape as most of us see it; through the ready-made picture frame of the car window.

When you visit the Open Studio be sure to take a look at the century-old gingko tree in front of the house. As an added bonus this year Silver Creek artists are taking part in Culture Days with fun activities and demonstrations including:


Rock Paper Scissors - Making Marks on Paper
September 29
Artists Diana Hillman, Rosemary Molesworth, Susan Powell and Gail Prussky will help you make unique art works, using found objects such as rocks, twigs, tools or keys with paint or printer's ink on a variety of papers. This drop-in messy activity is open to all ages but geared to those over the age of eight.

Hugh Russel Sculpture Demo and Workshop
September 30
We're all EARS. The EYES have it. Make a joyful NOSE.
Drop in and watch master sculptor Hugh Russel demonstrate how he creates a portrait in clay. Then you'll have a chance to make your own ear, nose or eyeball.

September 22, 23, 29, 30, October 6, 7, 10 am - 5 pm
Silver Creek Arts Open Studio

The studio is located at 16849 Kennedy Road, Caledon.  For more information: 519-927-5639 or www.silvercreekcaledon.com.