Studio Visits with Erikla DeFreitas
Tuesday July 20, 2010

MAWA’s first artist in residence, Erika DeFreitas, will be offering studio visits to MAWA members on Tuesday July 20.

To register, email Shawna at dempsey_millan@mawa.ca by Friday July 16 at 4:30 and put “studio visits” in the subject heading. Spaces are limited.

Long Plain Powwow, west of Portage la Prairie
with artist Lita Fontaine
Saturday July 31, 2010. Cars leave MAWA at 3 pm. Return by midnight.

MAWA so enjoyed last year’s field trip, we’re heading back again! Lita Fontaine is graciously taking us to Long Plain First Nation, her mother’s reserve, for this annual celebration of Aboriginal culture featuring traditional dancers from across North America. Lita is generous with her knowledge about powwow ritual—just ask! Please bring a lawn chair, a blanket or two (it might get chilly!), warm socks and some insect repellent. You are welcome to bring some food to share or buy food on site (mmm… Saskatoon pie!). Transportation will be provided via carpooling, so although the field trip and powwow entrance are free, we will be splitting nominal gas costs. Lita Fontaine’s work includes photography, mixed media and installation. She recently exhibited at the Canadian Costume Museum, in Native/American Apparel, curated by Jenny Western. Lita is an arts educator and works as an Artist in Residence with the Seven Oaks School Division.

To get a sense of the Long Plain Powwow, check out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTa1oiYWGQo

Please register by by Thursday July 29 at 4:30 pm by calling Tracy at 949-9490 or emailing programs@mawa.ca with the subject heading “powwow”.

CARFAC Information Session and Intro to Copyright for Visual Artists
Wednesday, August 4th
1:00 pm at Artspace, 100 Arthur Street
7:00 pm at MAWA, 611 Main Street
Free

National Communications Coordinator, Melissa Gruber, explains how CARFAC helps visual artists navigate the challenges of running the business side of their practice and speaks out on their behalf on issues such as public funding, tax measures, EI benefits and copyright. Learn what your copyrights are, how you can make money from them and quick tips on how to avoid potentially messy legal problems.

CARFAC is the national association of visual artists.

www.carfac.ca
communications@carfac.ca

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