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.

In 2006, first-time director Faythe Levine traveled to 15 cities, interviewing 80 individuals. Levine captured the virtually tight-knit community that exists through websites, blogs and online stores and connects to the greater public through independent boutiques, galleries and craft fairs. Interviews were also conducted in artists’ studios and homes of the featured makers. (2009 release, 65 minutes)
http://handmadenationmovie.com/

to see a clip of the movie: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=apPrJtMyvNI

DIY Craft Sale featuring work by Kelly Ruth, Leigh-Ann Keffer, Jenny Henkelman, Kylie Stomp, Roy Liang and more.

This event is co-sponsored by the Manitoba Crafts Council, Manitoba Crafts Museum and Library, Art from the Heart, Ace Art, MAWA and the Wpg DIY Festival.

Want to help with this event?
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED….LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS TO DO THESE TASKS:
selling tickets at the door, assisting with set-up/take-down of sale area, selling refreshments, ushering, help with posters! etc. (tell ‘em ace sent ya!)
PLEASE CONTACT:
Tammy Sutherland
Programme Coordinator
Manitoba Crafts Council
mcc@mts.net
t.  204.927.2787    f.  204.927.2789

Annual Call for Submissions – Regular Programming

Due: Post marked no later than August 1, 2009

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.

for submission specifications click here….

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.

Conway + Young
We are a design collaboration made up of two females. We enjoy working to other peoples constraints and producing work in response to our own fascinations. We pursue work involving community engagement, culture and education and use design as a tool to distribute ideas.We organise exhibitions, run workshops, self publish, create installations, sew banners, visit new places, make films, write proposals and write copy.

We both lecturer on the Graphic Arts and Design degree at Leeds Met and are also visiting lecturers on the Graphic Design degree at UWE Bristol School of Art and Design.

Conway + Young are based in Leeds, England. Please visit their website:
www.conwayandyoung.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.

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 then please do!
ace’s gathering will be for the month of June…

Saturday, June 6 at MAWA’s Stitch ‘n Bitch (611 Main St), 2 till 4pm.  Release that stress at this great venue and get to know our neighbours!

Thursday, June 25 at the Duke of Kent Legion (227 McDermot Ave at the corner of Albert St.), 8pm. Come join the music merriment too at the Legion cause it’s jam night. If you play an instrument or just want to watch the fun while sewing then you want to join us.

for more info contact Hannah Godfrey program@aceart.org

How the embroidery night started…

aceart wiki

Ace is seeking participation from its members for its upcoming wiki.
Email your ideas and questions to ace’s programmer Hannah Godfrey at program@aceart.org.

Wiki definition (from wikipedia.org):
A wiki is a page or collection of Web pages designed to enable anyone who accesses it to contribute or modify content. Wikis are often used to create collaborative websites and to power community websites. The collaborative encyclopedia Wikipedia is one of the best-known wikis.

Purpose/Vision
• To provide a user-generated content online community for ace art.
• To provide free web space for members of ace art where they can show their art and develop an online presence (if they don’t already have one, or to supplement the one they have).
• To be an online reference for information about Winnipeg artists by expanding on the ace art web site and offering more information about our community to others.
• To be a space for generating dialogue about art by artists in the community.

Community Building
Part of the idea behind having an ace art wiki is to get all of its members into a venue where they can promote their art. Because it’s an online venue, the ace art wiki will also act as a resource for those looking for information about these artists. The wiki can expand and grow to include peer-reviewing for artists, support visuals, video, and link out to other sites for references, or for other shows member artists may be doing elsewhere. Most artists will likely already have an artist web site, but with a wiki, all members can edit each other’s sites, and there is also lots of room for forum discussion, and information sharing. For example, if artists want to get people in the community interested in a cause, say rallying around Bill C-62, the wiki is a great way to stimulate community discussion and how it will affect visual artists in particular. This is just one more forum for artists to connect with each other.

Coming Soon: Susan MacWilliam – Remote Viewing

Northern Ireland’s presentation at the 53rd Venice Biennale
7 June – 22 November 2009
Venue: Istituto Provinciale per l’Infanzia,
Santa Maria della Pieta, Venice

Image: Dermo Optics (2006), Video, Colour, Stereo, 4mins 9secs

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The Winnipeg Arts Council distributes information every Thursday via email about local arts events and news; calls for artist submissions; and professional opportunities for artists and cultural workers.

If you would like to sign up for the Winnipeg Arts e-list, please send an email to info@winnipegarts.ca with “SUBSCRIBE to e-list” in the subject line.

Do you have a listing for the Winnipeg Arts e-List?
Please send us an email with information about your arts event and/or opportunities for artists (text only, no images) at least one week prior to the event/deadline. WAC can not guarantee info will go out, but we’ll try our best to distribute suitable materials every Thursday. Please note that due to the large volume of listings, each notice received will only be included once.