Winter break is here! Our office is closed from Friday Dec 20th until Sunday Jan 5th. We reopen Monday Jan 6th at 11am!

Any inquiries will be tended to upon the office reopening.

The Students' Association MicroGrants program offers funding and support to clubs and student-run galleries on campus.

Each group can claim up to $400 per semester. Please keep in mind that these funds are shared among the entire student body so please be deliberate with how much you are requesting.

Applications for MicroGrants open December 2nd 2024. All funds up for grabs until all funds are claimed.

Have questions or need application support? Feel free to reach out to Sam at studentgroups.sa@auarts.ca

Supported by RBC Future Launch and Post-Secondary Mental Health Grants

YELLOW FEVER!!
Jessica Wu

Main Space Exhibition

11.28.2024 - 12.17.2024

Opening reception November 29 6PM

YELLOW FEVER!! is a selection of work that I have created discussing expected narratives, performing identity, and identity formation as a Chinese Canadian. I critique the stereotyping of Asian artists, the commodification of marginalized cultural production, and the so-called “Asian American Exhibit”. The exhibition is a journey through critiquing stereotypes, tokenization within institutions, to expressing how these realities have affected me as an artist, but more crucially, as a person.

As an Asian Canadian artist, I have often felt a pressure to conform to a few expected narratives when speaking about my identity in my art. I have felt a pervasive pressure to tell stories and relay experiences that are immediately relatable or accessible to audiences that do not have the same experiences as I do. There are expectations from audiences and institutions that put marginalized artists into boxes based on their identities. These boxes and ways of categorizing art and artists can be limiting to authentic expression, and commodifies our lived experiences for consumption.

YELLOW FEVER!! examines the nuances and difficulties with navigating the art world as a marginalized person, whether that be from society, the institution, or the self. It aims to ask the audience to challenge their expectations and how they interact with not only the work, but the artist.

Jessica Wu is an emerging artist. She was born in China and immigrated to Canada when she was 5 years old, and grew up in Calgary. After taking a printmaking course on a whim in her first year of university, she fell in love with the medium, and hasn’t looked back since. Now, she mainly works in silkscreen, lithography, and surface design on fabric. Her artistic practice focuses on themes of cultural and racial identity, memory, and sexuality. She marries printmaking, fabric dyeing, embroidery, drawing, and painting to explore how diaspora, tradition, and self-determination intersect. The individual must negotiate her relationship to the communities she belongs to and those outside her community, and this narrative is central to Jessica’s work. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Print Media from Alberta University of the Arts in May 2024, and completed a visual arts residency at Banff Centre of Arts and Creativity in June/July 2024.

ig: jwuarts website: jwuarts.neocities.org

Empty Lines
Adriana Bergen

LRT Exhibition

11.25.2024 - 12.18.2024

Empty Lines is made up of three large canvas shrouds from my recent body of work. These pieces in particular present a more focused exploration capturing the relentless fatigue of daily existence within the mundane as an artist. They are a display of the lived body as I am able to understand and unveil it. The emptiness that this can create within our lines. I see the final work as the resting site of the process, reflecting what remains and what the materials have decided to present, evolving organically from my state of being at the time. It didn’t start with a clear intention, but rather, grew and transformed, feeding off my emotions and experiences within the process of making. Through the presence of meticulous thread, the hands of this work present an aspect of labour and utility. A further understanding of the process of making the work, and embodiments of maker, inflictor, and healer.

⭐ SAVE THE DATE! 🛍 Show + Sale Winter Market 2024! November 15 + 16 2024!

Join us at the Alberta University of the Arts campus for a market filled with great art, fun demos, and community spirit.

A few things to look forward to...First Look on Friday Nov. 15 from 5-9PM and Family Day on Saturday Nov.16 from 10-4PM. We'll be sharing sneak peeks and details throughout the coming weeks, so you can directly support students at Alberta University of the Arts!

This event is supported by AUArts, RBC and CADA.

Fall reading break is from Nov 9 - 15th, the SA office will be closed and any inquiries will be tended to after the break.

Read campaigns here: https://www.auarts-sa.ca/governance#elections

little deaths
Murray Wittmeier

LRT Space Exhibition

16.10.2024 - 13.11.2024

Opening reception October 18 @6PM

The artist works primarily in the medium of ceramics, specifically wheel throwing. They make various miniature items ranging from jars to gravestones. They also create functional dinnerware; things like large coffee/soup mugs and bowls with graphic text on the surface. Favoring a dark color palette, the artist utilizes the magic of ceramics and the fire of the kiln to achieve dynamic surfaces, most notably metallics and bright reds. Inspired by concepts such as the human body/anatomy, mortality and morbidity, surrealism, and dollhouses, the artist aims to search for clarity and control over the uncontrollable and unknown. Through miniature scale, they navigate abject ideas and intense internal emotions.

As a genderqueer person I feel like I had to kill off many small parts of myself in order to make room for new parts of my identity to form. I use the idea of the clown as a vehicle to move through the confusing and uncomfortable feelings of not fitting in your body, and not fitting with the cis-hetero normativity that was imposed upon me. For me, gender is a performance that mimics that of a clown; putting on a face and costume to appease the masses.

Imago
Narda Ray

Main Space Exhibition

10.16.2024 - 11.08.2024

Opening reception October 18 6PM

In entomological terms, 'Imago' refers to an insect's fully developed adult stage. This title speaks to the transformation away from my family's values, emerging into my adult principles. As a parent, I naturally expose my child to my biases, meaning transformation will also occur with my child as part of his growth. Using the destructive process of papermaking, the Christian bible is transformed from a legible text to a variety of new creations. This process and the choice of materials challenge the overly simplistic binary value system: good or bad, heaven or hell, growth or decay.

My formative years were spent immersed in the indoctrination of the church and the Christian bible which helped form societal ideas of patriarchy through gender roles, dictating to me - a girl in the church - expectations of how I should present and use my body. My art is not only a critique of childhood indoctrination but it is also a memorial of what is lost through re-orientating away from these beliefs - a loss of identity and alienation from a community. Like my spiritual reorientation, the bibles I use in my art have experienced a transformation.

Thanks to Cullen Doyle who performed and contributed to the audio track in 'Production'. Thanks also to Angie Barclay, Jenny Nickel, Katie B., Leigh Ayres Schüler, Morghan Tollefsrud, Manpreet Parmar, Pam Vickerson, and Steven Doyle for their contributions to 'To Lynn Whom I Love, By Randy'.

Website: nardaray.com

Call for Submissions!

OPEN OCTOBER 1 - NOVEMBER 17, 2024

(Paid Opportunity)

The call is open for submissions to the Marion Nicoll Gallery for the Winter 2025 semester!

Apply as a solo artist or as a group to see your work displayed in one of two galleries operated by the MNG: the LRT and Main spaces:

Applicants with smaller scale 2D or 3D work are best suited to the LRT. Space. The Main Space is best for larger works and installations which engage with the gallery in inventive ways.

Gallery layouts on the MNG are available on the MNG website.

Submissions are open to current students and alumni of up to 3 years. Exhibitions will be evaluated by an anonymous selection committee and successful applicants will be paid according to current CARFAC rates.

Deadline: November 17, 2024 11:59pm

Please direct any questions about the submissions process to the MNG Coordinator Bex at mng.sa@auarts.ca

Supported by RBC Future Launch

Call for MNG Selection Committee Members!

OPEN OCTOBER 1 - NOVEMBER 17, 2024

(Paid Opportunity)

The call for Selection Committee members is open for the Winter 2025 semester!

Being a member of the Selection Committee is an opportunity to:

- Exercise critical evaluation of exhibition proposals in a professional setting

- Get an inside look at how applications are reviewed and selected

- Practice skills involved in adjudication

- Add a line to your CV

- Get a say in what goes in the Marion Nicoll Gallery spaces for the Winter 2025 semester

Successful applicants will be required to review all MNG submissions, make notes of their evaluations, and participate in a collective review of applications with the MNG Coordinator and technician.

Please note that you cannot be part of the Selection Committee if you are also applying to exhibit in the MNG in the same semester.

*Applicants must be available December 9, 2024 from 1-4PM*

Please direct any questions to the MNG Coordinator Bex at mng.sa@auarts.ca

Supported by RBC Future Launch

Hello everyone! Elections are upon us, so if you're interested in being a part of student governance here at AUArts, now is the time to run.

Student governance can be a great way to enhance your cv, make friends, and work towards making the campus a better place for the entire AUArts community. Your voice matters and we hope to see you run in this election!

SLC Positions Available:

• First Year Studies

• Print Media

• Media Arts

• Graphic Design

• Photography

• Character Design

• Sculpture

• International Students

• BDes General

• BFA General

EC Positions Available:

• Vice President of Academic Affairs

• Vice President of Student Life

Important Dates:

Notice Period: September 10th-17th

Nomination Period: September 18th - October 2nd

Campaign Period: October 7th - 23rd

Candidates' Forum: October 14th - 16th

Voting Period: October 21st - 23rd

Results Announced: October 25th & In November !!ALERT!!

Please email academic.sa@auarts.ca with any questions!

Welcome back to the Zine Zone! Zines are a medium beloved by artists, activists, and anyone with something to say in need of somewhere to put it. Zinesters utilize the freedom this cheap medium offers to educate their communities and advocate for underground movements, as well as share poetry, illustrations, comics, and all means of artwork for next-to-no cash.

The Zine Zone was initially created for the fall of 2023, conceptualized as a space for students to relax and make zines. In a space craving community bonds, the initial exhibition found success by offering a “zone” for students to spend time and craft a low-stakes publication. It was so enjoyed that it felt worth repeating.

This time, there will be a zine-making workshop and exchange during the closing reception on October 7th from 5-8pm, hosted by Volatile Sex Pill and featuring tunes by The Hill and materials from Stickee Label.

VILLAGE BEWERY ART SPACE OPEN CALL 

OPEN CALL 

Calling all AUArts Students and recent alumni (up to 3 years).  

Village Brewery is looking for and artist or group for an exhibition and sale in their gallery space. 

All works will be for sale. Village takes 0% commission, and all sales will be made through the buyer and the artist.  

Exhibiting between November 1st - December 31st 2024

Paid opportunity with reception at Village Brewery.   

https://form.jotform.com/241485798931270 

 Guidelines  

• Completed works only 

• Must be family friendly (at least pg-13) 

• Must be current AUArts Student or Alumni up to 3 years 

• Must be available to install and take down work (support and assistance given if required) 

Deadline: September 17th @ 11:59pm

Location: Village Brewery, 5000 12a Street SE, Calgary, AB

Nestled within the vibrant and community-focused environment of Village Brewery, the Village Gallery Space stands as a testament to our enduring commitment to supporting local, emerging artists. The gallery offers a dynamic venue where artists can showcase their work to a diverse audience.

Village Brewery was built on the ethos of nurturing Community and the budding talent that lives in it. Whether its projected on a screen, through a microphone, on a stage, or hung on a wall, we believe in giving artists the platform they need to develop the skills and confidence required to succeed. The Gallery Space is an extension of this belief, providing a welcoming environment where creativity can flourish.

Artists featured in our gallery have the unique opportunity to present their work to our "Village"—a community that values and celebrates artistic expression. By offering this space with zero fees or commissions, we aim to foster connections between artists and art enthusiasts, creating a vibrant cultural hub in a brewery.

At Village Brewery, we live by the adage: "It takes a village to raise a beer and a beer to raise a village." This philosophy underscores everything we do, from brewing exceptional craft beer to cultivating a thriving artistic community. 

🩺 Fall Opt-In and Out is OPEN from September 1st to October 1st 2024!

Want to add family members to be covered under your benefits? = opt in!
Already have comparable and continuous alternative coverage? = opt out!
Please note: Students opting out must still pay the Health + Dental fee to AUArts by the fee deadline! Failure to pay this fee will result in penalty by AUArts. Once you opt-out you cannot opt back in until the following school year!

The Opt-in/Opt-out period is the month-long period when students can either apply to opt-in eligible family to their plan, or apply to opt-out of their plan.

Students may only apply for opt-ins/opt-outs during their designated period. Late applications are not accepted under any circumstance.

• The designated opt-in/opt-out period occurs in September for students enrolled in the Fall.

  • Fall Opt-In/Opt-Out Period: September 1st - October 1st

• The designated opt-in/opt-out period occurs in January for students enrolled in the Winter.

  • Winter Opt-In/Opt-Out Period: January 1st - February 1st

• Process + Procedure

  During their designated period students may apply to opt-in or opt-out by following the prompts via the StudentVIP AUArts homepage.

  Towards the centre of the StudentVIP homepage there is a row of square buttons - One will allow you to Opt-In, and one to Opt-Out. These buttons are only available during the opt-in/out period outlined in Dates + Deadlines.

  It takes approximately 4-5 weeks for all applications to be processed by StudentVIP after the opt-in/opt-out period has closed. Students will then be notified by StudentVIP regarding the status of their application.

  Please note that a successful opt-in or opt-out is not permanent, and resets at the start of fall in the next academic year. You will need to re-apply for opt-ins/opt-outs at this time.

• Opting-In

  Students who have been automatically assessed the Health + Dental Plan fee on their tuition may choose to add eligible family members to the plan during their eligible opt-in period for an additional fee.

  • Opt-ins are not permanent.

    • They apply to the current academic year (September - August) and reset after this time. Students must re-apply for opt-ins at in the next academic year.

  • Students may only apply for opt-ins during their designated period, outlined in the Dates + Deadlines section above.

    • Late applications are not accepted under any circumstance.

  Opt-In Process

  1. You apply for opt-ins on the StudentVIP website by providing the information of the person(s) you want to opt-in as well as payment information.

  2. StudentVIP will assess opt-in eligibility, which takes approximately 4-5 weeks after the Opt-In/Opt-Out period closes.

  3. StudentVIP will notify you via your AUArts email regarding the status of your application.

     1. If an application is successful the student is assessed fees for the additional opt-in(s).

  4. Upon payment of fees the opted-in person(s) will be able to make claims starting from the beginning of the student’s Coverage Period.

  Who is Eligible to Opt-In?

  Please note that the termination age for the ASC Health + Dental Plan is 70.

  • Spouse/Common-Law Partner

    • The legal spouse of the Insured Student (provided there is no legal separation in effect), OR an individual who has been residing with the Insured Student for a period of at least one year and has been designated as the spouse/common-law partner of the Insured Student in the Policyholders records, and is a resident of Canada who has provincial health coverage (or equivalent coverage).

  • Dependent Child(ren)

    • Any natural child, step-child or legally adopted child of the Insured Student, who is under 21 years of age, unmarried and receives full support and maintenance from the Insured Student, OR those over 21, but under 25 years of age, unmarried and receives full support and maintenance from the Insured Student for reason of full-time attendance at an accredited institute, college, or university in Canada, or receives full support and maintenance from the Insured Student by reason of mental or physical infirmity, and is a resident of Canada who has provincial health coverage (or equivalent coverage).

• Opting-Out

  Students who already have extended Health + Dental coverage may choose to opt-out the H+D plan during their eligible opt-out period.

  • Opt-outs are not permanent.

    • They apply to the current academic year (September-August) and reset after this time. Students must re-apply for an opt-out in the fall of the next academic year.

  • Once a student has opted-out they will remain so until the fall of the next academic year.

    • Please consider this carefully when applying for an opt-out.

  • Students may only apply for an opt-out during their designated period, outlined in the Dates + Deadlines section above.

    • Late applications are not accepted under any circumstance.

  • ❗️ Regardless of if a student intends to opt-out, the Health + Dental fee must be paid to AUArts by the fee deadline.❗️

    • Failure to do so will result in penalty by AUArts.

  Opt-Out Process

  1. You apply for and opt-out via the StudentVIP website by providing proof of extended healthcare coverage.

  2. StudentVIP assesses your eligibility for an opt-out, which takes approximately 4-5 weeks after the opt-out period closes.

  3. StudentVIP notifies you via your AUArts email regarding the status of your application.

     1. If the application is successful you will be refunded the Health + Dental fee via e-transfer.

  Who is Eligible to Opt-out?

  Students who already have extended Health + Dental coverage can choose to opt-out.

  • Extended coverage can include:

    • Coverage provided through a family member’s plan

    • Coverage provided through a workplace.

    • Privately purchased plans

    • First Nations Band coverage

    • The Alberta Adult Health Benefits (AAHB).

  • Students may choose to keep their StudentVIP coverage while also under another extended coverage plan. This often allows for 100% coverage on prescriptions, dental, vision, and much more.

  • Use of StudentVIP benefits results will result in loss of opt-out eligibility.

  • Provincial coverage plans (ex. AHCIP), are not eligible for opt-out of the Student VIP plan.
    
    

Demoing Artists will take the stage for 1hr on Sunday Nov 16 to show off their artwork and processes to the public at the Show + Sale Winter Market.

This PAID opportunity is a fantastic way to get more confident in public speaking and adds a unique experience to your CV.

Successful students will receive a $300 honorarium with up to $50 for materials, additional marketing, and mentorship.

Who can apply?

This opportunity is open to participating Winter Market 2024 artists, including part-time students. Students must be registered in at least 1 credit-granting course to be eligible. Artist Groups may also apply!

APPLY HERE: https://form.jotform.com/242464581930257

Questions? Reach out to showandsale.sa@auarts.ca or salehelp.sa@auarts.ca.

Show + Sale is supported by RBC.

Wow! You responded to last year's Zine Zone with such enthusiasm we thought we'd give it another go. Once again, we're focused on the value of zines in a world that is hungry for community. This accessible art form is a treasure trove of information on grassroots organization, political realities, as well as an accessible repository of poetry, love, and rants on topics so hyper-specific you couldn't find them anywhere else. As artists you're already inventive communicators. Make a zine and say it loud.

Zines could be:

• Cyanotypes made with every flower you picked this spring

• A collection of grocery lists which reveal your thirst for orange juice (with pulp)

• An essay you wrote furiously at 4am after waking from an odd dream

• Several poems on the benefits of actually eating food and not just drinking 3 coffee meals a day

• Doodles from your sketchbooks that haven't seen the light of day

The possibilities are endless. Get to cutting, pasting and copying!

NOTE: A selection of zines will be archived by the Luke Lindoe Library. All zines will NOT be returned to submitting artists. Don't send anything you're hoping to keep!

Drop off in-person or mail to AUArts SA: Room 335 1407 14 Ave NW Calgary Alberta T2N 4R3

Last day to submit: August 25 2024

🗣The Show + Sale Winter Market Program is a student-run and led, non for profit program provided by the AUArts Students’ Association. As an open call program, all applicants are accepted and is a perfect opportunity for AUArts students who want to start selling their artwork!

More info here! or Apply now!

Don't Miss Out! Applications open now until September 16th at 11:59pm MST.

Our 8 week program guides you through the essentials:
★Writing compelling artist statement
★Pricing your artwork
★Branding tips
★Copyright guidance
★Proper packaging techniques
★Inventory management
★Art installation experience

What Sets Us Apart?

We charge a modest 25% commission fee, allowing us to provide free resources included with your participation in the program:

★Workshops for skill enhancement
★Personalized,1 on 1 mentorships
★Access to the Show + Sale network of industry professionals

Questions? Reach out to showandsale.sa@auarts.ca or salehelp.sa@auarts.ca.

Call for Marion Nicoll Gallery’s Selection Committee Members!

OPEN JULY 1 - AUGUST 16, 2024

(Paid Opportunity)

Apply Now!

The call for Selection Committee members is open for the Fall 2024 semester!

Being a member of the Selection Committee is an opportunity to:

• Exercise critical evaluation of exhibition proposals in a professional setting

• Get an inside look at how applications are reviewed and selected

• Practice skills involved in adjudication

• Add a line to your CV

• Get a say in what goes in the Marion Nicoll Gallery spaces for the Fall 2024 semester

Successful applicants will be required to review all MNG submissions, make notes of their evaluations, and participate in a collective review of applications with the MNG Coordinator and technician.

Please note that you cannot be part of the Selection Committee if you are also applying to exhibit in the MNG in the same semester.

*Applicants must be available September 9, 2024 from 1-4PM*

Please direct any questions to the MNG Coordinator Bex at mng.sa@auarts.ca

Supported by RBC Future Launch

EXTENDED DEADLINE: Call for Submissions!

OPEN JULY 1 - AUGUST 16, 2024

(Paid Opportunity)

APPLY NOW

The call is open for submissions to the Marion Nicoll Gallery for the Fall 2024 semester!

Apply as a solo artist or as a group to see your work displayed in one of two galleries operated by the MNG: the LRT and Main spaces:

Applicants with smaller scale 2D or 3D work are best suited to the LRT. Space. The Main Space is best for larger works and installations which engage with the gallery in inventive ways. Gallery layouts of the MNG are available on the MNG website.

Submissions are open to current students and alumni of up to 3 years. Exhibitions will be evaluated by an anonymous selection committee and successful applicants will be paid according to current CARFAC rates.

Deadline: August 16, 2024, 11:59pm

Please direct any questions to the MNG Coordinator Bex at mng.sa@auarts.ca

Supported by RBC Future Launch

AUArts SA is closed for the Summer.

All staff, services, and programs are unavailable during this time.

MNG LRT Space

Looking at Places

Timothy Kozlik

4.22.2024 - 5.10.2024

I am a first generation German Canadian artist. My work is an exploration of the medium of photography, exploring what is possible. My practice is inspired by the places that surround me. From a young age my family has taught me to appreciate the world, which inspired me to explore it through the lens of a camera.

MNG Main Space

better than lasagna...

Sam Lloyd :^)

04.19.2024 - 05.06.2024

Reception April 19th 7-9PM

Sam’s work as a queer and trans artist originates from a largely conservative city, where he aims to challenge societal norms and explore the relationships between object, process, concept, and context. Through humour and a solitary artistic approach, he reflects on his personal history and cultural identity to create artwork that communicates his experiences and perspectives.

At the core of his artistic practice are his Garfield paintings, where he depicts the iconic cartoon character in sexual ways or explores his sexuality in a queer context through the use of text, bright colours, and provocative poses. The inclusion of sculptural elements, particularly in the form of phallic imagery, serves as a blunt confrontation and a rejection of conservative artistic norms. It is important to note that Sam’s work is not about a cisgender man making genitals, but rather a trans man creating a trans dick, reclaiming control over his sexual and gender identity