About Ace
CONTACT INFORMATION:
2nd Floor, 290 McDermot Avenue
Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 0T2
tel: (204) 944-9763 / admin#: (204) 944-9101
GALLERY HOURS:
Tuesday – Saturday, 12pm – 5pm (please check our phone message for holiday time hours)
STAFF:
programming coordinator – hannah godfrey program@aceart.org
administrative coordinator – jennifer moyes admin@aceart.org
gallery coordinator – liz garlicki gallery@aceart.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
Joshua Ruth – President
Tamara Weller – Vice President
Sally MacDonald- Treasurer
Takashi Iwasaki- Secretary
Niki Trosky
Robert Epp
Laura Magnusson
Kendra Goertzen
Douglas Smith
Adrian Williams
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Mandate:
is an Artist Run Centre dedicated to the development, exhibition and dissemination of contemporary art by cultural producers. maintains a commitment to emerging artists and recognizes its role in placing contemporary artists in a larger cultural context. is dedicated to cultural diversity in its programming and to this end encourages applications from contemporary artists and curators identifying as members of GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered), Aboriginal (status, non-status, Inuit and Metis) and all other culturally diverse communities.
Objectives:
- Space: To maintain a physical space for the public where exploration of the ideas and materials of contemporary art are facilitated through exhibition, events, critical writing, and dialogue.
- Art: To support the emergence, development, production and exhibition of contemporary art by local and national artists at all levels, with a focus on emerging artists.
- Professional Development: To provide concrete opportunities for the professional development of artists, writers, curators, gallery workers, volunteers and members.
- Resources: To facilitate artistic research and development by making available the resources, library and archives of the centre.
- Dissemination: To communicate ’s activities and programs locally, nationally and internationally through press release, invitation, and dissemination of educational and critical materials.
- Dialogue: To provide a forum for dialogue and new ideas in contemporary art.
- Peer Adjudication: To commit to prioritizing the peer adjudication process for gallery programming.
- Community Relations: To ensure a strong connection with the Winnipeg Arts community through our willingness to partner with individuals, groups and other organizations.
Submissions (Programming Model & Initiative):
Regular Programming is created through submissions that seek the support of ’s facilities and services for public presentation. is dedicated to cultural diversity in its programming and to this end encourages applications from contemporary artists and curators identifying as members of GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered), Aboriginal (status, non-status, Inuit and Metis) and all other culturally diverse communities. encourages proposals from individuals, groups and collectives in all visual arts media.
Regular Programming submissions are solicited through a general annual national call with a deadline of August 1st.
The Selection Committee reviews submissions within the context of ’s mandate and goals and makes recommendations to the board within 4 weeks of the deadline. [The Selection Committee is comprised of the Programming Coordinator, 1-2 Board Members, and 2 Community Members.]
The program is based on ’s available material or personnel resources. will pay CARCC fees to artists exhibiting through Regular Programming. Travel and accommodation, one-way shipping and per-diems will be provided where funding permits. produces invitations and media release documents, maintains a Critical Distance writing program for response to projects, and documents all projects digitally and in other media as appropriate. Please call (204) 944-9763 or email the gallery if you require other assistance regarding your submission.
Regular Programming specifications:When preparing your proposal, keep in mind that each jury member receives and reviews a photo-copy of your written materials before they view your visual support material. It is to your advantage to provide written materials that are easily readable after being photocopied. Submissions that do not follow the below will be edited as such for jury to review (ie. CVs going over 2 pages).
We advise for those who do not know our establishment, to get a sense of what we’ve done, visit our web archives.
The majority of ace’s support material guidelines follow those guidelines used for the Canada Council for the Arts “Do’s and Don’ts” (though ace is only Mac-compatible).
other:
*video must be NTSC compatible or DVD max 10 minutes long and cued up
* CD-R video must be accessed only with one of the following plug-ins: Quicktime, RealPlayer, Shockwave, Windows Media Player or Flash.
*audio only in CD format
*no more then 2 printed matter (may include essays, reviews, non-original documents of artworks that cannot otherwise be described in slide or video format. NO BOOKS PLEASE)
*NO laser-copied images, thumbnails, or original artwork.
*NO binders, folders or staples. (Paper clips only please)
*At this time we are unable to accept applications over the internet (NO URL’s) or by Fax
Submission Deadline : AUGUST 1st of every year, before 5pm.
’s Project RoomThe Project Room program is a service to the community offered to members and other arts organizations to utilize the existing physical space and resources of the centre for artistic development.No fee is paid nor charged for this service. Only proposals from members in good standing and non-profit arts organizations will be considered.
By definition, the Project Room is a program that provides our physical space, resource centre and woodshop to individual members for artistic development, research and/or documenting works. It is also a space available to other Artist-Run Centres to use for workshopping, community work or project development.
The Project Room is an ideal place for emerging artists and those with works in progress for professional development, offering resources that are otherwise inaccessible for the launch of new works or professional art careers.
THE PROJECT ROOM IS NOT AN EXHIBITION SPACE AND MAY NOT BE USED AS ONE. Therefore there may not be a ‘reception’, ‘launch’ or any other promotion of the project as a public exhibition.
Facilities:
is housed on the 2nd floor of 290 McDermot Avenue (between Princess and King) in the historic Winnipeg Exchange district and is open to the general public from 12 noon – 5 p.m., Tuesday through Saturday. Admission to the gallery is free.
Ace’s space continues to evolve in response to ongoing projects and programs. Ace maintains 2 adjoining presentation spaces, as well as an interactive 2nd floor stairwell area, a workshop space and a resource.
Professional Development:
Artist Lectures, where funding permits, will aim to provide a professional development opportunity in the form of Artist Lectures, for exhibiting artist as well as for our membership, in particular regarding access to visiting artist whenever possible, will aim to present several Artist Lectures throughout the year. Artists are paid CARFAC fees for Artist Lectures and make use of our Resource Centre in presenting their work and methods.
The Resource Centre is an area of our gallery dedicated to increase access to the tools and materials of artistic research. will endeavor to maintain the Resource Centre and add to it on an ongoing basis as funding and resources permit. the Resource Centre serves our members and the general community in two distinct ways. Firstly, members have access to computer equipment [computer, scanner- both flat and slide, printer, burner, internet] that enables them to conduct research for professional development and prepare portfolios. Secondly, the Resource Centre houses our library of books, catalogs from organizations across to the Resource Centre is on a first-come first-serve basis in consultation with Staff.
NEW NEW NEW!!!
Did you know, not only does have a Resource Centre that members can use free, but now we have our new workshop area. Need to make a crate, or a stretcher, but don’t have the tools or space? can help you out. Call and ask how.
Critical Distance is a writing program of whose purpose is to encourage critical writing about contemporary art. Critical Distance provides the opportunity for local emerging and established artists and writers to develop and apply their skills at visual art response. commissions responses from the visual, literary, and performing arts communities, and publish the responses as brochures during or shortly after the exhibition of Regular and Special Programming at the gallery. These responses are gathered together in our journal, Pap wa, providing both artists and writers with a bound publications.
Writer’s interested in participating in the Critical Distance writing program may contact the Programming Coordinator at any time. will pay fees to Critical Distance writers.
PaperWait Artist’s Pages give ace an opportunity to utilize extra pages within our yearly publication PaperWait. Calls for themed pages go out to the public, and submissions are chosen by the editor or Programmer into the design of our publication. If you wish to recieve our emails please contact gallery@aceart.org
Membership:
Your support assists in the research, development, presentation, dissemination and interpretation of contemporary art in Canada. Members receive for one year information regarding upcoming events and programs, notices of calls for submissions and other opportunities, invitations to events a subscription to PaperWait – ace’s Critical Distance annual journal and free access to our resource area and workshop room. To become an ace Volunteer click here and let us know your interest.
Rates:
$25: Regular Membership
$10 – $25: Low Income / Student Membership
$25 + donation: Donor Membership (deductible tax receipt given for donation amount)Please send your cheque (or cash in person) payable to:
2nd floor, 290 McDermot Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3B 0T2
Le mandat de aceartinc.
aceartinc. est un centre d’artistes dédié au développement, à l’exposition et à la diffusion de l’art contemporain par des producteurs culturels. ace maintient un engagement envers les artistes émergents et reconnaît son rôle à l’endroit des artistes par rapport au contexte culturel plus large. ace est dédié à la diversité au niveau de la programmation et vers cette fin encourage les inscriptions d’artistes et de commissaires qui s’identifient comme étant membre des communautés GLBT (gaie, lesbienne, bisexuelle et transsexuelle), Premières Nations (avec statut, sans statut, Inuit et Métis) ainsi que toute autre communauté culturellement diverse.
Nos objectifs
Espace : De maintenir un espace physique pour le public où l’exploration des idées et des matériaux d’art contemporain sont rendus à travers l’exposition, les événements, les critiques et le dialogue.
Art : D’appuyer l’émergence, le développement, la production et l’exposition de l’art contemporain par des artistes régionaux et nationaux de toutes les compétences, avec un accent sur les artistes émergents.
Le développement professionnel : De fournir des occasions concrètes de développement professionnel aux artistes, auteurs.res, commissaires, des travailleurs.euses de la galerie, des bénévoles et des membres.
Ressources : De faciliter la recherche artistique et le développement en donnant accès aux ressources, à la bibliothèque et aux archives du centre.
Diffusion : De communiquer les activités et les programmes de aceartinc. aux niveaux local, national et international par l’entremise des communiqués de presse, des invitations et de la diffusion de matériel éducationnel et critique.
Dialogue : De fournir un forum pour le dialogue et les nouvelles idées en art contemporain.
Le jugement par les pairs : De s’engager à prioriser le jugement par les pairs de la programmation de la galerie.
Les relations communautaires : De s’assurer qu’il y ait un lien solide avec la communauté des arts de Winnipeg rendu évident par notre désir de vouloir créer des partenariats avec des individus, des groupes et d’autres organisations.
Devenir membre
Votre appui assiste à la recherche, au développement, à la présentation, à la diffusion et à l’interprétation de l’art contemporain au Canada. Les membres reçoivent de l’information pendant un an concernant les événements et la programmation future, les avis de soumissions ainsi que d’autres possibilités, des invitations aux événements et un abonnement à PaperWait – le journal annuel de Distance critique de ace ainsi que l’accès gratuit à notre endroit de ressources et l’atelier de travail.
Tarifs :
25 $ Abonnement régulier
10 $ : Revenu faible/Abonnement étudiant
25 $ + don : Abonnement donateur (reçu pour les impôts accordé pour le montant du don)
Veuillez s.v.p. envoyer votre chèque (ou argent comptant en personne) à
aceartinc., 2e étage, 290 avenue McDermot, Winnipeg, Man., R3B 0T2.
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