Newsletter Vol. 2 Iss. 4, March & April 2006
Trap\door is the
name of the new artist run centre in Lethbridge, Alberta.
The name
was chosen because of its connotations with the hidden, the undiscovered,
the
potentialities present but not yet surfaced, the surprise that comes
when you
suddenly drop through a previously-solid floor and plummet,
like Alice, to vexation and
enlightenment.
Presently
we are a centre without a space, so don’t try to find us. We’ll find you.
board of directors the beginning
calendar of events mandate
contact us
this
month at Trap\door:
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S U B M I S S I O N S
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS
for August Residency in the Crowsnest Pass
Trap\door is offering a collaborative
residency between a senior, established cultural practitioner from outside
the visual arts and an emerging visual artist from Alberta.
This project is designed to combine the skills, knowledge, histories and
varied approaches of two creative individuals working in different
disciplines. The objective is to promote
innovative artistic production for display or dissemination, such as art
work(s), a public talk, and a supporting publication. The two will do a residency together at the University of Lethbridge’s Gushul Studio for the month of August, 2006.
The Gushul is located in the scenic Crowsnest Pass in the town of Blairmore, Alberta.
Trap\door chose the Gushul as the location for
this project because it is designed to accommodate two working artists and has
been successfully utilized for seventeen years by professional artists and
writers from across Canada,
the United States, and Europe. It is an
exceptional space which meets the requirements of the project and has the added
extra incentive of allowing artists in residence to interact with, and
contribute to, the vitality of the Crowsnest Pass
community.
Trap\door has selected Carol
Williams, a Lethbridge
resident, as our “established cultural practitioner from outside the visual
arts.” Williams is uniquely qualified
for this project: Not only is she the
award winning author of Framing the West:
Race, Gender and the Photographic Frontier in the Pacific Northwest, but
she also has an extensive knowledge of visual culture and was a founding member
of the Vancouver Association of Non-commercial Culture (an artist run
centre). She is an avid supporter of
Trap\door, arts organizations and individual artists within our community. Furthermore, as an experienced educator,
Williams is well known for her active support and encouragement of emerging
artists and will make an excellent senior member of the collaborative team.
for full submission
details, Click here!
In addition to
specific calls for submission, Trap\door will now be accepting submissions to
programming on an ongoing basis.
Submissions
will be reviewed twice a year, in September and March. Please remember that
Trap\door has neither a permanent exhibition space nor a permanent exhibition
schedule. Submissions must include:
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current CV
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10-15 slides or digital images
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and/or VHS or DVD documentation
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a list of support material (slide/ image list
identifying title, medium, date, and dimensions)
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a short project description including any special
technical or spatial requirements
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a self addressed stamped envelope for return of
materials
E V E N T S . . .
Trap\door’s Annual
General Meeting will be held Sunday, March 19 from 1pm to 3pm at the Bowman
Arts Centre. Trap\door’s current and future direction will be discussed, and a
new Board of Directors will be introduced.
“Narrative Threads &
Other Yarns” closed at the University
of Lethbridge on March 3.
The show was a wonderful success. Many
thanks go to Josie Mills and the staff at the Main Gallery, and especially to
Board Member Nancy McPhee, who took on most of the
work.
Prairie Tales 7, however,
despite being thoroughly enjoyed by its audience, had a rather disappointing
attendance. This annual touring media art screening came to us from Metro
Cinema and the Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society and featured 13 short works
by independent Alberta artists.
BUTTONS BUTTONS
BUTTONS
Buttons designed by artists
Len Komanac and Joseph Anderson are still
available. The vending machine is
currently located at the Tongue’n’Groove, and there are only
about 75 buttons left. Buttons are $1 each,
with each buttons being part of a limited edition of 5.
Trap\door is not limiting
its button production to special projects, however, and is extending its
services to the general public. If you
would like information on getting 1” buttons produced for your group or event, click
here.
M E M B E R S H I P
Click
here for
a membership form, or contact us by email and we will send one to you.
Members receive a bi-monthly
copy of our newsletter, The
Crawl Space (which includes additional information to the web version)
and are encouraged to submit any writing, event notices, or items of interest
to be included in future issues.
The benefits of being a
member are growing! We now have the support of several local businesses. Show your Trap\door membership card and
receive discounts at the following locations:
DoIt Auto Service 10% discount (Coaldale)
The Studio Art
Supply 10% discount
Lethbridge Laser 10% discount
Or-Kids 10% discount
O U R M A N D A T E
Trap\door is a non-profit artist run centre founded in
2004. Dedicated to the promotion of contemporary
visual art which is challenging and critical, the purpose of Trap\door is to
encourage experimentation by artists whose work challenges and explores the
peripheries of their discipline. With a
focus on emerging artists, Trap\door offers a space for creative research,
development, and exploration. Through
the presentation of innovative regional, national, and international
contemporary art, Trap\door is committed to assessing and servicing the needs
of our membership and, by acting as a forum for the exchange of ideas,
contributing to the cultural richness and diversity of our community.
contact us
If you
would like more information on an upcoming event, want to volunteer your time
and/or services or have any comments or suggestions for us, please drop us a
line.
We would
love to hear from you!
General inquiries: info@trapdoorarc.com
Volunteer info: volunteers@trapdoorarc.com
Memberships: membership@trapdoorarc.com
Newsletter: newsletter@trapdoorarc.com
You can
also send us correspondence:
Trap\door Artist Run Centre
c\o 811 5 Avenue South
Lethbridge, AB
T1J 0V2