The Little White Cloud That Cried
By Guy Maddin

Goddesses unharnessing the power of the sea and putting it into a whole new element as they engage in orgiastic battles and whoopla. This is a 16mm spectacular by Guy Maddin, starring Lexi Tronic and Breanna Taylor and featuring photos by Steve Ackerman. This is the WINNIPEG PREMIERE!

Screening at 10pm at aceartinc.

Saturday, November 28

This event is happening as part of the aceartinc. Winter Warmer members’ show & sale- enjoy the art (which is also for sale) before hand or afterhand… this is goin to be a corker of a night!

Advisory: this film contains explicit material.

Cuban artist Dalvis Tuya

November 14th – 12th of December, 2009
reception: November 14 at 7pm at aceartinc.
2nd flr-290 McDermot Ave.

Gallery 1C03
Off campus talk: Thursday, November 12 beginning @ 7:00 p.m.
(aceartinc, 2nd floor, 290 McDermot Ave.)

The Pinky Show: Class Treason Stories (excerpts)

Gallery 1C03 in partnership with the University of Winnipeg’s Institute of Women’s and Gender Studies proudly present

The Pinky Show: Class Treason Stories (excerpts)

From a secret desert locale, a collective of gently voiced cats disseminate a project called The Pinky Show intended to cultivate intellectual curiosity, openness, and compassion.

Focusing on information and perspectives that have been misrepresented, suppressed, ignored, or otherwise excluded from mainstream discussion, Pinky and her friends use various formats (i.e. video, art, books, ‘zines, and blogging) to explore the unseen world in ways that are easy to understand, with special attention given to reconnecting information to its oft-ignored ethical and moral dimensions. Visit www.pinkyshow.org for more information.

The Pinky Show: Class Treason Stories (excerpts) will be available for viewing November 12 – December 12, 2009

Exhibition launch: Thursday, November 12 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m.
(Gallery 1C03, 1st Floor, Centennial Hall)

Off campus talk: Thursday, November 12 beginning @ 7:00 p.m.
(aceartinc, 2nd floor, 290 McDermot Ave.)

On campus talk: Friday, November 13 from 12:30 – 1:30 p.m.
(Room 2C15, 2nd Floor, Centennial Hall)

Crits with thesis students at the University of Manitoba School of Art: Friday, November 13 (Details TBA)

Please stay tuned for more information!

For further information about the Gallery, our programming, booking a tour, or submitting an exhibition proposal, please contact:

Jennifer Gibson
Art Curator
Art Curator Department/Gallery 1C03
University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB
R3B 2E9
Ph: 204.786.9253
Fax: 204.774.4134

aceartinc. Halloween Party!   |   Dress to clarify/stupify/thrillofy!

Friday 30th October    |    8 ’til dawn of the dead   |   free

This is a no frills party, just the basics- music, refreshments and darling art- back of the envelope stuff. Talk and jive, that’s what we’re diggin and hope you do too.

Howie Tsui’s exhibition, ‘Horror Fables’ is just beautiful and pretty scary too- we’ll tell you some of the stories that are depicted in his paintings. We even have a few ides for games.

It’s free, so no bones or bucks or clams need be shelled out for this slice of carved pumpkin pie.

Associated activities:    ArtCity Halloween Party, Friday 30^th October    |     4 – 8 pm   |   free

Thanks to funding from the Winnipeg Foundation, Howie will be running Horror Fable workshops at ArtCity to make this famous party the scariest yet! http://www.artcityinc.com/

Événement spécial

aceartinc. Fête de l’Halloween!   |   Habillez-vous pour éclairer/stupéfier/faire frissonner!

Le vendredi 30 octobre    |    20 h jusqu’à l’aube des morts   |  gratuis

Activités reliées

ArtCity Fête de l’Halloween, Le vendredi 30 octobre    |     16 à 20 h   |   entrée gratuite

Grâce au financement de la Winnipeg Foundation, Howie exécutera des ateliers d’Horreur de fables à ArtCity, ce qui fera en sorte que cette fête très connue soit la plus épeurante à date! http://www.artcityinc.com/

Horror Fables   |   Howie Tsui
14th October  –  13th November,  2009
Launch:  7pm  +  artist talk    |    7.30pm,  Tuesday, 13th October   |   Free for all

Judgment at Sanzu River, courtesy of the artist

Using imagery from traditional Asian ghost stories, Howie Tsui is creating a painting-based installation that satirises the disturbing social climate of fear and fantasy in contemporary western culture. He is particularly interested in contrasting the way fear was used in historical Asian fables to develop moral character modern Western society where fear is used to further political and economic interests.

The exhibition is comprised of two parts. The main features large scale narrative drawings in the style of traditional Asian scrolls with content inspired by neo-conservative propaganda, Asian ghost stories and accounts of supernatural experiences from his family members. Complementing these paintings will be an ephemeral installation of spectral figures scattered along gallery walls. The two components will be situated in a haunting gallery atmosphere accompanied by an unnerving audio collage culled from 1960’s Asian horror films

Special event:

aceartinc. Halloween Party!   |   Dress to clarify/stupify/thrillofy!

Friday 30th October    |    9 ’til dawn of the dead   |   $4 bones$

Ace’s Embroidery Gatherings

Join a sewing circle to embroider the aceart feast cloth!!! Thread provided but bring your needles and scissors. If you fancy doing your own sewing projects then please do! ace’s gathering will be…

NO EMBROIDERY IN THE MONTH OF DECEMBER. CHECK IN THE NEW YEAR HERE ON OUR WEB SITE FOR UPDATES.

NEW VENUE:  the Lo Pub (330 Kennedy St just behind Portage Place), 8:30- 10:30pm.

for more info contact Hannah Godfrey program@aceart.org

How the embroidery night started…

Midnight Pie Fight

A fundraiser for aceart’s programmer, hannah_g
Friday, October 2
tix $10.00 avail at aceartinc.
doors open 8pm

21 August – 26 September
Opening: Thursday 20 August  |   8pm   |   Artist Talk: Thursday 20 August   |   8.30 pm

Prairies go up in Smoke! Smokey Smothers Heart of Coldness!

Prairies go up in Smoke! Smokey Smothers Heart of Coldness!

POSTER PROJECT

1. WPG>LDN Winnipeggers!

Send us 2 hard copies of posters, no bigger than A3, that is 11.7″ × 16.5″. We will then put them in a binder which will be transported by Nicole Shimonek to London, England where they will be pasted up around the East End and elsewhere. this call is now closed, Londoners, it’s your turn!!!

2. LDN>WPG Londoners!

Send us 2 hard copies of posters, no bigger than A3. We will then put them in a binder which will then be transported by Nicole to Winnipeg, Canada where they will be pasted up round the North End and elsewhere. Drop off/mail the posters to 13 Field Road, Forest Gate, Newham E7 9DW

p.s. A poster is whatever you want it to be, natch.

contact hannah_g if you have a query: program@aceart.org or call  204 944 9763 pics of the poster at sites in London….

with professional artist and preparator Aston Coles

Saturday     |    29th August    |       noon-4pm    |     free for up to date members / $15.00 for new members or renewals

call ace if you wish to participate 944-9763

(these workshops fill quickly and spaces are limited, so we ask that if there is a cancellation to call 3 days prior – unless unforeseen things happen. limit 7-9 people for this workshop.)

As part of Alexandre David’s show…

CHECK THIS OUT!!!! Utilizing Alexandre’s installation to it’s fullest potential, ace has devised a series of events to experiment the acoustics, space and visual site-lines inviting some of the community during the showing of Over Here.

ALL WELCOMED!!!!

co-sponsored event
Handmade Nation (2009) by Faythe Levine
Film screening and DIY Craft Sale

Friday, June 19, 2009
Craft sale – 7 pm
Screening – 7:30 pm
Ellice Theatre, 585 Ellice Ave
Admission $5

Handmade Nation documents a movement of artists, crafters and designers that recognize a marriage between historical techniques, punk and DIY ethos while being influenced by traditional handiwork, modern aesthetics, politics, feminism and art. Fueled by the common thread of creating, Handmade Nation explores a burgeoning art community that is based on creativity, determination and networking.

I Know One Other Person In This Town

by Conway + Young

Conway + Young have permitted aceartinc. to paste one of their projects, ‘I Know One Other Person In This Town’ in the right hand washroom. Visitors to the gallery are cordially invited to participate in this project. If you can’t find a pen,  ask us for one from ace’s friendly staff.

aceartinc. hosts….

Bringing Home the Bacon

May 1 – May 31, 2009
Opening: Friday, May 1 8 pm – 12 am

Panel Discussion + Catalogue Launch: Thursday May 14

at 7 – 9pm here at ace!

Richard Boulet “Stitched and Drawn”

Curated by Wayne Baerwaldt, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary

May 5 – June 13, 2009

Public Reception with the artist in attendance
Tuesday, May 5, 2009 | 6pm
Artist Talk | 7pm

This touring exhibition organized by the Illingworth Kerr Gallery at the Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, includes more than thirty recent works by Edmonton artist Richard Boulet. The artist addresses issues of an eventual spirituality through the cultivation of mental health. His practice is a multifaceted one that includes mixed media drawings and fibre sculptures incorporating quilting and cross-stitching techniques.

Call for Personal Legacy Participants

EXTENDED DUE DATE!!

aceartinc. is hosting The Arrivals Project: A Personal Legacy Workshop run by urban ink Production urban ink Artistic Director Diane Roberts will guide 8-10 artists in an embodied exploration of their own histories of (dis)place(ment). Participants will discover & work with a ‘Personal Legacy Voice’ of an ancestor at least three generations removed. The in-studio work will involve ensemble and individual physical & vocal exercises designed to awaken ancestral histories that open gateways for the emergence of historic truths from critically anchored personal places.

When & Where?

April 22-27, 2009 (two ½ day sessions and full days on both Saturday and Sunday- times TBA by group decision)

‘aceartinc.’

2nd Floor, 290 McDermot Avenue

url: www.aceart.org

Who can apply? All Artists are encouraged to apply, particularly those who identify as coming from Aboriginal and Diverse Cultural artistic backgrounds.

How to apply? Email the Diane Roberts a 1-2 page application-statement (.doc/.rtf/.pdf) containing:

· why you want to participate · what life experience you bring · artistic discipline and training (if any)

· your name, phone numbers, mailing address and email

· (attach) a small .jpg photo of yourself

Application deadline EXTENDED!!!: Wednesday March 25th, 2009

send to: outreach@urbanink.ca

***The selected workshop participants will be sent a questionnaire and asked to submit archival and anecdotal research in a written profile of a chosen ancestor by Thurs April 2nd.

Workshop Cost?

FREE.

For the Arrivals Project primer, flyer & info.:

http://www.urbanink.ca/in_development.asp

For more information visit www.urbanink.ca, call us at 604-692-0885 and join us on FACEBOOK.

This workshop was made possible by the Canada Council’s Creative Capacity Program

Image: Peristome by Heather Komus

MYSTERY MEAT

Group show featuring works by The University of Manitoba’s painting, drawing and video thesis students.
17 April to 30 April 2009
OPENING RECEPTION: Friday 17 April, 8 PM

Mystery Meat presents a vibrant sampler from Winnipeg’s fresh talent. Come see the brimming artistic talent harnessed within four walls. Mystery Meat promises a variety of aesthetics and expression show casing 16 different artists. A wide range of painting, drawing and video styles including a performance by Lyndsay Ladobruk on opening night.

“The integrity of the art world is dictated by the artist.” – Jessica Wadge.
For information please contact Jessica Wadge at jessica.wadge@hotmail.com

Sunday 26th April is this year’s World Pinhole Photography Day!

To celebrate the international extravaganza of DIY, photography aceartinc. and PLATFORM: centre for photographic + digital arts are joining forces and pooling resources to impart the skill of experimental pinhole photography to a few of our respective members.

The workshop was taken place over 2 consecutive weekend afternoons- Sunday the 19th of April and Saturday the 25th of April. Conducted by local photographer, Sarah Crawley, participants will learn how to make several cameras, take pictures with them, develop their images and finally upload them onto ace’s website as well as the official W.P.P.D. website at http://www.pinholeday.org/

Manitoba page: http://www.pinholeday.org/gallery/2009/index.php?formType=list&f_action=refresh&Country=&Province=&City=&groupname=Crawly%3AWinnipeg&searchStr=

What came out of the workshop.

REVIVAL Heidi Phillips & ARCHIVE Collin Zipp

March 13  to April 9, 2009
Launch: Friday, March 13, 7:00 pm

Artist Talk: Saturday, March 14, 2009 at 2:00 pm at Ace Art.
For further information, or to arrange an interview with the artists, contact Hannah Godfrey, program@aceart.org or (204)944-9763.

“aceart is very pleased to be exhibiting the work of a coupla Winnipeg’s most promising emerging artists” says Hannah Godfrey, Ace Art’s program co-ordinator.

PRESSURE COOKER: a night of performance and video by aceartinc. members

you can’t keep a lid on!

NIGHT OF EVENT: Friday, May 8, 2009 7:30 pm at aceartinc.
free admission, but we won’t turn away new memberships and donations!!!!

Artists:

Terrorism, Democracy, Leisure
Afshin Matlabi

Friday 23rd January- Saturday 28th February 2009
Launch night: Friday 23rd January 2009, 7:30pm
Artist talk: Saturday 24th January 2009 2pm

Terrorism, Democracy, Leisure expresses Afshin Matlabi’s frustration with the nature of liberal democratic beliefs which he believes are facing an uninvited evolution.

All Power to the People!
A Graphic History of the Black Panther Party USA.

Friday 23rd January- Saturday 28th February 2009
Launch night: Friday 23rd January 2009, 7:30pm

All Power to the People features a collection of Black Panther Party posters, newspaper graphics and broadsheets archived at the Center for the Study of Political Graphics in Los Angeles, California.