August 13, 2008

The Remote Control Symposium

The Remote Control Symposium - Dissemination Now* - begins tomorrow (Thurs.
Aug. 14th) with an opening performance at the Confed. Centre Gallery, and
continues through Sat. Aug. 16th with a host of panels, speakers, social and
cultural events. If you are interested or involved in media arts in Atlantic
Canada (film/video/new media).. this symposium is for you! All events are
open to everyone and free of charge.

Go to www.imac.coop/remotecontrol for the full list of events and locations.

The following is a list of the cultural and social events during the
symposium:

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*Thursday August 14th - Opening Performance*

- 8pm
- Artist Presentation - *A Sham and a Mockery: transmedia performance*
- The Confederation Centre Art Gallery
- A media jam session featuring Liz MacDougall, Amanda Christie, and
Lukas Pearse with live sound and image media and performance art. Screening
Presentation* - Works for the Web*

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*Friday August 15th - Social Screening*

- 8pm
- The Haviland Club (2 Haviland St.)
- A selection of media artwork from PEI will be screened presented in
collaboration with The Summer Nights Film Festival. This work will be
curated according to the theme Òmade for new media. This includes work
specifically made for internet distribution, as well as work that adapts
easily to new media distribution platforms. Featuring 'Uncle Bob's Hospital
Visit' by JoDee Samuelson, ProfilePEI by Adam Perry and much more!

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*Saturday August 16th - Screening*

- 3:30pm
- Screening Presentation - CFMDC ReGeneration
- City Cinema (64 King St.)
- "What better way to mark a big birthday than by throwing a party and
ensuring some great gifts? To mark their 40th anniversary last year, the
CFMDC (Canadian Filmmakers" Distribution Centre) commissioned seven artists
to make works inspired by films that hold notable significance to them as
image-makers. Premieres meet paradigms from the avant-garde in this unique
program that pairs up these new films with their influential companion
pieces.

Also Check Out the Film Screenings and Film-Related Events at the Summer
Night's Film Festival (Aug. 15/16th) at *www.imac.coop*.

_______________________________________________________________
Mille Clarkes
Symposium Coordinator

Island Media Arts Co-operative
Box 2726
115 Richmond St. 3rd Flr.
Charlottetown, PE
C1A 8C3

Ph/Fx: (902) 892-3131
director@imac.coop
www.imac.coop

Posted by kier at 7:20 PM

August 8, 2008

Confederation Centre Of The Arts Workshop this weekend!

If you haven't already signed up - now's the time!

Many people might consider 35 mm slides and Polaroid's old technology today, but both are involved in a workshop to create new masterpieces this month at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. Following the theme of photography in the Confederation Centre Art Gallery’s exhibit, Photography 101: push the button, the Centre is offering a workshop on creating Polaroid transfers.
Island photographer Anna Karpinski will lead participants as they convert slides onto Polaroids and transfer the image onto alternative surfaces such as paper, fabric or wood. The dyes in the Polaroid emulsion ‘migrate’ to the other surface while the image develops, and a new copy of the image is created.

Participants are asked to bring their own slides; however, there will be extras at the workshop available to borrow.

The Polaroid Transfer Workshop takes place Saturday, August 9 from 1-4 pm in the Schurman Family Studio at the Confederation Centre of the Arts. It is open to anyone age 13 and up. The cost is $25. Limited spaces are available; please register by contacting the gallery administrator at 902-628-6111 or artgallery@confederationcentre.com.

Posted by kier at 12:12 PM

August 4, 2008

What summer

The summer passes quickly already it's the first week of August and I fear the nights are growing shorter. From what I remember of it I had a good June and July, August with the exception of the rain has been interesting and fun.
Last weekend I got word on my young friend who was in rehab, she is doing well, shaky but strait.
I know I said it surprised me that such a young person would be involved in drugs but when I read what I had written I realized that she was me. I had a problem with pills myself between the ages of 20-23, I had lost control of who I am, considered suicide, didn't think I would ever be happy or normal.
My family gave me the support and the time I needed to heal. Some of us get lucky.
On another note
Kat Murphy is strutting her stuff in the Kier gallery this month. Kat is one of the most creative in our community and often can be found working in the gallery. She Loves Company so doesn't be shy.
Brennan's is hopping, best summer in years. I've been putting video on youtube of some of the bands, http://youtube.com/user/kierpaso

Posted by kier at 8:45 PM