Cube Open 09

The overall winner for 2009 is Simon le Ruez (here also), who will be exhibiting recent sculpture and neon works that are concerned with the urban built environment in their evocation of abandoned piers, bunkers, balconies, buildings and colonies. Le Ruez will be resident at CUBE during the 2010 CUBEOpen exhibition.

Highlights include site-specific drawing by artist Yuko Saito, playful painterly interventions in the city and gallery by Liverpool-based artist Brendan Lyons, cast sculptures by Ludovic Boden, sketchbook drawings by Alexandra Blum taken from the Dalston Construction series and a swimming pool.

Central station

Over the last couple of months we took part in the first steps of the new experimental online community for creative people, central station.
"Central Station is a space where artists, film-makers and designers can talk about their process, showcase their work, share tools and tip, access resources."
Emlyn, who works with us on the Visual Language Project, is one of the brains behind the project.

Kerry has been a gem looking after the whole process.

Iris Taylor Watershed walk, Laycock Park

This Sunday (20th September) will be the open house for Laycock Park (Calgary) and the launch of Iris Taylor's Watershed walk, an art work by Kay Burns created in collaboration with ourselves through UEP's Public Art Program Mentorship scheme.
If you are in town, it would be lovely to see you.
more details here

Still from one of the episode of Iris' downloadable guided walk

Artist panel

Next thursday we will be part of an artist panel discussing “What impact can/does public art have on a community?”.
Come around if you are in the area. The panel is scheduled for 5:30pm on Thursday, September 17, 2009 at the City of Calgary Water Centre (25th Avenue and Spiller Road S.E.).

The discussion is organised by The City of Calgary Public Art Program.

Fogo Island, continued 2

Fishing stage with a corner made of 2 stones, Tilting

Flake (timber walkway used as access and for drying salted fish), Tilting

Bluberry crisp, made by Joy, Joe Batt's Arm

Vegetable garden, Tilting

Store door, Tilting

Porpoise tails, Barr'd Islands

Tilting

Joe Batt's Arm

Barr'd Islands

CUBEOpen 09

Next month we'll be part of the selection panel for the Cube Open 09.



"This is an opportunity for artists and architects to explore exciting relationships with their contemporary surroundings. Selected entrants are exhibited in the gallery and three prize winners will be chosen. The overall winner is offered a residency placement at CUBE."

Fogo Island, continued

Fishing stage in Deep Bay
Caribous
Door handle on Aidan's stage, Joe Batt's Arm
Inside Aidan's stage, listing the previous years caribou hunts, Joe Batt's Arm
Salted cod drying on the flakes, Joe Batt's Arm