@theBAC - November - January 2012

Gino Lorcini, Dialogue 14 (detail)

@theBACNovemBer 2011 - jANuAry 2012

soup bowl November 17 - 20

Saturday, November 5, 10am to 4pmtheBAC.ca/Wearable

Jewellery • Clothing • Scarves • Purses • Fashion Accessories • Hats & More

NOVEMBER AT THE BAC

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Wendy & Don Smith

NovemBer shoppiNg, soup ANd BowlsThree great events keep the BAC hopping from the beginning to the end of the month. The Wearable Art Sale (November 5, 10 am to 4 pm) kicks things off with great shopping - for yourself or for Christmas (really - it’s not too early to start!). The selection of jewellery, clothing and accessories, such as scarves, purses, mittens and hats, is second to none. Go to thebac.ca/WAS and click on “Get an early look” for a preview, and then plan to join us. What’s new this year? Our mix of new and returning artisans will be demonstrating their skills at their booths. Free tea, coffee and cookies will be available in the Fireside Lounge when you are ready to relax and visit with friends.

Soup Bowl and the Arts Burlington Christmas Sale are the perfect launch into the holiday season. They both run from November 17 to 20, so come to the Soup Bowl and then get some more holiday shopping done. Your Soup Bowl admission gives you a handcrafted soup bowl, soup from some of Burlington’s finest restaurants, a roll, salad, dessert, tea and coffee - then you keep the bowl! Sittings are at noon every day, plus 6 pm on November 18. Tickets are $35 (members), $40 (non-members), or you can reserve a table of eight for $275. They can be purchased online at thebac.ca/soup or by visiting or calling the BAC at 905-632-7796, ext. 326.

While you are here, browse through the Arts Burlington Christmas Sale, which features the work of many fine artists from our BAC guilds. Think it will be the same old thing as last year? Arts Burlington has some surprises in store! Christmas Sale Hours:November 17: 11 am-3 pm; November 18: 11 am-9 pm; November 19 and 20, 11 am-4 pm

Burlington Art Centre1333 Lakeshore Road Burlington, Ontario L7S 1A9 Phone (905) 632-7796Fax (905) [email protected]

BAC Hours: Monday-Thursday, 9 am-10 pm; Friday-Saturday, 9 am-5 pm; Sunday, 12 noon-5 pm

Art Etc Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10 am-6 pm; Friday-Saturday, 10 am-5 pm; Sunday, 12 noon-5 pm

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Choose the Burlington Art Centre for your Holiday Gathering! Think of us as a festive, affordable and unique venue for Christmas Parties, Year-End Meetings, Weddings, Family Gatherings (bar and bat mitzvah, celebrations of life, birthdays and anniversaries), Business Meetings, Workshops or Training Sessions.

Our unique, art-focused space provides inspiration and ambience at competitive room rental rates for a variety of room sizes and configurations. The catering menu features a wide variety of options to suit both budget and palate. The building is fully-licensed, accessible and has easy-access parking. Our friendly and flexible staff are always ready to provide assistance and advice. Lenore Lowe, BAC Facility Manager (905-632-7796, ext. 305, or [email protected]), can help you to sort out all of the details. BAC Corporate Members: Take advantage of special discounts of 15% off weekday and 10% off weekend (Friday evening through Sunday evening) room rental.




NOVEMBER AT THE BAC

uttermorris.com


since 1927

Wendy & Don Smith




NOVEMBER AT THE BAC

uttermorris.com


since 1927

Wendy & Don Smith

geT reAdy for The holidAys!The Shoreline Room all dressed up for a party!

Sponsors: Heron Instruments Inc. and Specs on Pearl

Sponsors: Silver - Don & Wendy Smith – Smith’s Funeral Homes; Utter Morris Insurance Brokers. Sittings: Pollard Windows (Thursday Lunch); Karp Namisniak Yamamoto Architects (Friday Lunch); Wellbeings (Friday Dinner)

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wANTed: BAC ANd BACf goverNANCe voluNTeersApplications are being accepted for the BAC Board of Directors, (responsible for the governance and operations of the BAC), and for the BAC Foundation, (a separate organization which oversees fundraising in support of our operating fund and our endowment fund). Our Boards are seeking new members who are strategic thinkers and have been involved in long-range organizational planning and corporate and individual fundraising. Members need to be proven leaders and team players, with a high level of personal and/or professional accomplishment. Ideal candidates would have a passion for the visual arts and knowledge of the BAC. Please send résumés to Ian Ross, Executive Director, at 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1A9, or by email to [email protected].

geT reAdy for The holidAys!Thank you cake was enjoyed by many of our volunteers who came

to the first BAC Volunteer BBQ in September

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wANTed: BAC ANd BACf goverNANCe voluNTeersApplications are being accepted for the BAC Board of Directors, (responsible for the governance and operations of the BAC), and for the BAC Foundation, (a separate organization which oversees fundraising in support of our operating fund and our endowment fund). Our Boards are seeking new members who are strategic thinkers and have been involved in long-range organizational planning and corporate and individual fundraising. Members need to be proven leaders and team players, with a high level of personal and/or professional accomplishment. Ideal candidates would have a passion for the visual arts and knowledge of the BAC. Please send résumés to Ian Ross, Executive Director, at 1333 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, Ontario, L7S 1A9, or by email to [email protected].

we love our voluNTeers...And we want them to know it. The cake above said it all at the first annual Volunteer BBQ in September, along with hotdogs and sausages served up by staff and Tom Flannery and Katie Hrycun from sponsor Dodsworth and Brown Funeral Home. Our next opportunity to say thank you happens in April with the Volunteer Awards.

November offers several opportunties to get started as a volunteer or to add to your volunteer hours before the Awards Event. Help is needed for Soup Bowl and other events, so contact Janet Lepp, Volunteer Coordintor, [email protected] or 905-632-7796, ext 327, if you are interested. Art Etc Gallery Shop also needs volunteers. See page 8 for details.

...ANd our memBers…Becoming a BAC Member means being part of a dynamic family of arts supporters. It also includes some special benefits, including discounts on admission to Ontario galleries and shops, preferred admission prices at selected special events like Soup Bowl and Art Auction, $20 off each BAC class enrollment, 10% off purchases at Art Etc Gallery Shop (except fine art), and the opportunity to join any of our seven guilds.

Your membership means a lot. It demonstrates your interest in the life of the BAC, which you also can express with your vote at the BAC’s Annual General Meeting, by attending special events and, of course, by renewing your membership when the time comes.

…ANd our doNors ANd spoNsors!Adopt the BAC donors provide tangible support for the BAC for a specific day - or in the case of ArcelorMittal Dofasco, for a full week! A donation of $500, or 5 installment payments of $100 each, helps the BAC to cover basic operational costs for one day and allows us to recognize you on the day you choose.

As a not-for-profit organization, we rely on the generosity of BAC Foundation donors, who fund the BAC’s daily operations, the exhibition program, and the Permanent Collection of Contemporary Canadian Ceramics. The Foundation also manages the BAC’s endowment fund.

There are a number of categories of donor recognition, depending on the level of support. Donors of $100 and up will see their names on our windows and are invited to the Donor-Sponsor Holiday Gathering on December 8 at 6 pm, along with donors to the Permanent Collection. Want a Private Art Tour with the Curator? Become an Artists Circle Donor. At the Masters Circle level, you can have lunch with the Curator and reserved seating at BACF events. Contact Sandra Baker, Director of Development and Marketing, [email protected] or 905-632-7796, ext. 302, for more information. Ready to donate now? Do it online at thebac.ca/donate.

2011 Deadline for Donations: To receive a 2011 tax receipt, donations must be received online by midnight, December 31, or if mailed, with cheque dated and envelope postmarked on or before December 31. To donate in person, visit the BAC before we close on December 24 at 3 p.m. Cheques can be post-dated for December 31.

CoNTiNuiNg eXhiBiTioNs: Black+White=Grey to January 22, Permanent Collection Corridor

New eXhiBiTioNsgiNo lorCiNi: sigNifiCANT formsNovember 26 - January 29, Lee-Chin Family GalleryGino Lorcini, GreensvilleCurator: George Wale “It is said: without a viewer, a work

does not exist. I am, therefore, grateful to all who witness my work.” Gino Lorcini

The BAC is honoured to present this opportunity to witness the work of a talented, considerate and accomplished master.

A survey of the sculptural practice of this senior artist, the exhibition includes maquettes, full-sized three-dimensional works and wall reliefs from the 1960s to his most recent artworks in wood, acrylic, aluminum, bronze and steel. The works are invested with care, knowledge and feeling. They reward the viewer with insight, emotion and satisfaction.

KhAlid ThAmer: The wAllJanuary 14 - February 19, F.R. Perry GalleryKhalid Thamer, HamiltonCurator: George Wale

As a youth in Iraq, Thamer watched the walls of old houses and read them as accumulations of love and war and revolt and revolution. That experience is the foundation of his current body of work.

“I set up the surface of the painting like a wall, and then I draw symbols and pictures out of my dreams

and emotions … Then I leave some of the secrets on the surface of the painting.” Khalid Thamer

Gino Lorcini, Dialogue 5

guild juried eXhiBiTioNs Burlington Fine Arts Association, November 12 - December 13Juror: Art Green Coordinator: David Popplow

All guild exhibitions in 2011 will interpret the theme United Nations International Year of the Forest. Sponsored by

reCepTioNs: All welCome November 27, 2-4 pm: Gino Lorcini: Significant Forms and Burlington Fine Arts AssociationJanuary 29, 2-4 pm: Khalid Thamer: The Wall

Tour ANd TAlKJanuary 8, 1:30 pm: Gino LorciniJanuary 29, 2 pm: Khalid Thamer

geT CreATiveKhalid Thamer, Untitled (detail)

did you KNow?• The AIC Gallery is now the Lee-Chin Family Gallery.

The change was made at the request of well-known philanthropist and Chairman of Portland Holdings Inc. Michael Lee-Chin, whose very generous donation in support of the BAC over ten years ago through AIC Limited was reflected in the original gallery name. Mr. Lee-Chin will be providing a video message at the Donor-Sponsor Holiday Gathering to share his thoughts on the importance of the BAC in our community.

• Each exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue containing a curator’s essay, available free of charge (unless otherwise noted) in the galleries. Pick one up when you go through an exhibition for valuable insights to enhance your experience.

• Many exhibitions feature works that can be purchased. A list of the pieces included in each exhibition is available, along with prices. A red dot is placed beside any items already sold. Both the BAC and the artist benefit from the sale.

Khalid Thamer, Untitled

geT CreATiveBlACK+whiTe=grey by Jonathan Smith, Curator

The latest Permanent Collection Corridor exhibition, Black + White = Gray, is an opportunity to delve into the Permanent Collection and pull out treasures which are not often shown. Through these coloured, themed exhibitions, we can explore a wide variety of work.

Ceramics are so common in everyday life that people may not realize how complex they are to make. Over the past few years, we’ve shown a series of exhibitions which have looked at colour in ceramics, including red, yellow, and blue. Each exhibition has shown the range of tones and the history of the colour in the ceramic process. For example, smoke from a simple fire produced the first black on ceramics, a process refined into modern-day raku. The study of glazes and clays is often related to the history of trade and scientific discovery. Before 1740, the West traded with China to get porcelain, a rare luxury that was white, translucent and brightly coloured.

While knowledge of history or ceramic techniques can add to the enjoyment of touring the exhibition, it is the examination of the colour that is really interesting. The tones of black and white are so varied. The colour will look different simply by changing the surface from glossy to matte. Gray can be one of the richest looking of all the tones when it is next to other colours. You may notice the most interesting features when two different objects are exhibited next to each other (for instance, a plate that shares the same soft, rounded curves as a raku polar bear sculpture). The theme ties the exhibit together so the viewer can compare and contrast the form, decoration and the subject matter. This way, all the work is seen in a new and different light.

With 2000 works in the Permanent Collection now, only 10 percent can be displayed at any time. These colour-focused exhibitions bring out some of our favourite pieces. Enjoy the amazing variety of work and see how our Collection has grown.

opeN To everyoNe: ArT iN progress leCTure seriesArt in Progress is a new lecture series designed to appeal to art aficionados and novices alike. Topics and speakers will be entertaining and informative, both peeking behind-the-scenes into the art world and venturing out into the wider arena of art appreciation and collection. First up is Artistic Spaces - Collaboration Between Artist and Institution, with Iga Janik, curator of Cambridge Galleries, on December 4 at 2 pm. This hour-long lecture will be followed by a tour of the BAC. Admission is $15. Call 905-632-7796, ext. 307, to register or for more information. Future topics will include secrets of art collection and how to display art in the home.

geT CreATiveprofessioNAl developmeNT Free: To register, call 905-632-7796, ext. 307.

Selling Your Artwork November 13, 1:30 pmIs selling your artwork selling out? A wide-ranging discussion on how and where to sell artworks.

Face-to-Face Selling Workshop January 15, 1:30pmDiscuss a variety of approaches to selling your art ‘face-to-face’.

Grant Information WorkshopJanuary 22, 1:30 pmAn overview of grant applications and strategies for artists, presented by an Ontario Arts Council representative.

Mentor Project - PhotographyDeadline for applications: November 30 Mentor: Suzy LakeLaunch of a 12-month mentor program for emerging photography artists, culminating in an exhibition in 2013. This project is meant to be a significant transformative learning experience for the participating artists (mentees) and an experience that has a positive creative impact on their careers. Participants will set learning goals or objectives in consultation with their mentor, highly respected professional photographer Suzy Lake, who will challenge them to take some risks in their artistic practice. Contact: George Wale, Director of Programs: 905-632-7796, ext. 303; [email protected].

BAC fliCKsTwo Films By Annette Mangaard December 4, 1 pmGeneral Idea: Art, Aids, and the Fin de Siecle (2008) and Kinnagait: Riding Light Into the World (2010). Two films about art and artists by Annette Mangaard, who has written, produced and directed 15 films in more than a decade as an independent filmmaker.

regisTer for wiNTer ClAssesCall 905-632-7796, ext. 307, for information or go to thebac.ca/classes for the online brochure. Classes start January 9 (ending March 5). Registration begins November 8.

from The CurATor’s NoTeBooK

Sadashi Inuzuka, Four Cups

BurliNgToN hooKiNg CrAfT guildThis year’s Juried Show had 23 entries submitted and 22 works were on display in the F.R. Perry Gallery from August through September. Winners were Margaret Stewart, Gail Bukata and Gwen McCarthy. Honourable Mentions went to Ruth Emerson and Elva Bailey. Thanks to guild coordinator Pat Harrison, juror Barbara D’Arcy, and to all the members who submitted work to make the juried show such a success.

BurliNgToN sCulpTors ANd woodCArvers guildThe Sculptors and Woodcarvers Guild studio is a very active place, with woodcarving members meeting every Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 am to noon and every Tuesday evening from 7 to 9 pm, while sculptors convene on Fridays. Guild President Bob Pring says that the group is very congenial and looks forward to new members joining to work in the studio and take part in the many workshops offered, which are led by some of its very experienced and award-winning guild members. “Visitors are welcome to drop by during studio hours to learn about who we are and what we do,” says Bob, who would be happy to answer any questions and can be contacted at [email protected].

geT CreATive: guild NewslATow phoTogrAphers guild The 10th Annual One Day in the Life of Burlington Awards Ceremony will take place on December 1 at 7:30 pm in the Rotary-Shoreline Room. All are welcome to attend and the event is free.

Once again, Latow challenged all amateur photographers to capture the flavor of Burlington over 24 hours on October 2. Participants submitted two images in their choice of four subject categories, with a youth category for young photographers, to be judged by three professional photographers.

The December 1 Academy Awards-style ceremony begins with an audio-visual presentation assembled from the images submitted, followed by the awards and prizes. The grand prize this year is a Nikon D5100 camera with 18-55mm VR zoom lens. The Katy McDonald Youth Award is given for youth photography and honours the memory of this Nelson High School student who was passionate about the artform. The exhibition of competition images runs throughout December in the Fireside Lounge and on the Community Wall and offers a unique snapshot of Burlington.

Guest Speaker: Everyone is invited to the January 31 meeting featuring guest speaker Louis Helbig, a professional photographer who will present his aerial abstract images, including some haunting images of the drowned villages of the St. Lawrence River. His talk will be illustrated by both projected images and some large-format prints. There is no charge, but space is limited.

BurliNgToN poTTers’ guildThe work of 13 guild members was included in the juried exhibition, which ran from October 1 to October 30. Juror Mark Jaroszewicz noted that the pieces chosen for the exhibition truly covered many meanings of “forest”, reflecting the Year of the Forest theme.

Monika Schaefer’s Bling - Tree Jewellery received the Best in Show Award. Other awards went to Lisa Skog, Ginko Leaves: Best functional; Susan Card, Blue Fungi: Best Non-functional; Chi Luu, Mushrooms: Arts Burlington Award; Laura Cash, Windblown: Jeanette Edwardes Award.

guild memBer displAys Fireside Lounge: Latow: Ort Baldauf - From the Escarpment to the Lake: A Photographic Journey (to November 29); Day in the Life of Burlington, December 1-31; Burlington Fine Arts Association: Ulla Lenzen Butt, January 3-31

Burlington Sculptors and Woodcarvers Guild Display Case: November: Ribbon Winners 2010-2011; December: Christmas-Themed Items

Monica Schaefer, Bling - Tree Jewellery

Margaret Stewart, Blackwaterfoot Bridge

BurliNgToN fiNe ArTs AssoCiATioN BFAA welcomed its first scholarship recipient at its September meeting. Olivia Hashka is a Grade 12 Nelson High School student who is planning on applying to Ontario College of Art and Design University next year. She has been painting with her grandmother since she was very young. The scholarship offers Olivia a number of wonderful benefits, jointly funded by the guild and the BAC.

Olivia will attend BAC studio classes and is working with guild mentors, who will provide insight and guidance as she moves toward her artistic goals.

The results of her year of work and study at the BAC will be on display on the Community Wall next fall.

BFAA Art Appreciation Seminars, Fine Arts Studio at 1 pm: Free and open to all. November 9: June Watson - Art on the Prairies; January 11: Doug Cockell - Whimsy, Seriously, though…

Guild member Sarah Collard spent the summer painting murals in Winnipeg, Manitoba. She was awarded the Mural of the Year Award for Polar Bear Splash, which she painted on an underpass.

geT CreATive: guild News

geT To KNow us: BehiNd-The-sCeNes wiTh dAvid popplow Peek into any gallery in the days prior to an exhibition opening, and you are likely to see David Popplow hard at work. As Preparator and Assistant Curator, he installs and dismantles exhibitions, so you might find him patching walls, painting, cleaning, or up in the rafters adjusting lighting

- and that’s only part of his job. He also works with artists and guilds to bring their exhibition visions to life. It’s a busy and important job which ensures that the spotlight on the artist and artwork shines brightly.

Along with preparing the exhibition space, David handles administrative details, plans and orders signage, documents the exhibitions both on paper and through photographs, and monitors and adjusts the environmental controls, including humidity and lighting. Beyond this, he connects with each artist to discuss what and how they want to communicate through the exhibition.

“It helps to be an artist,” says David, who studied Fine Art at university and has exhibited his own work. This background, combined with his experience in installation, ensures that he finds a balance between the artist’s input and what can and cannot be done to achieve their vision.

“I’m concerned about more than just the physical aspect of the exhibition,” says David. “I have to take the intangibles of an artwork and try to interpret them tangibly though the lighting, placement, mounting and other aspects of the surroundings.”

David also coordinates all aspects of the BAC guild exhibitions. This includes curatorial duties, such as choosing jurors, developing timelines, implementing calls for entry, working with guild members throughout the exhibition process, and producing the exhibition catalogues. This year, he has assisted the guilds in working with the special exhibition theme, the United Nations Year of the Forest. TD Bank is the exhibition sponsor. His special knowledge of the exhibition spaces and presentation strategies within them has been called upon for staging special events, such as the upcoming Arts Burlington Christmas Sale and the Art Auction.

Tools of the trade,

which David used in the F.R. Perry Gallery to measure, clean, patch, paint and more,

all to maximize the beauty and impact of the Burlington Potters’ Guild Juried Exhibition.

(right to left) Olivia receives her scholarship package from BFAA members Louise Young and Gail Forbes

Sarah Collard, Polar Bear Splash

ArT eTC sAle ANd holidAy hoursArt Etc Members Sale: November 18 to 20 Only BAC members get extra discounts and benefits over these three days. Visit the shop to find out more!

Holiday Hours: Starting November 18, open Fridays to 8 pm; December 18, 10 am-5 pm; December 19 to 23, 10 am-8 pm; December 24, 10 am-3 pm

ArT eTC oNliNeThe Art Etc website has been revamped to provide updated product pages, a detailed artist listing and an online art gallery with search features, details of paintings and artists biographies. One-third of Art Etc’s inventory is available online. Search Art Etc Gallery Shop or go to thebac.ca/ArtEtc.

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joiN The Crowd - 2012 ArT AuCTioN! Bid on 90 unique art pieces, including creations by Wray Provo, Chris Bacon, Brian Darcy, Barbara Taylor and Chandler Swain.

Public Previews: February 8-9, noon to 9 pm; February 10, noon to 5 pm. Feburary 10: Cocktail Reception, 6 pm to 7:45 pm; Art Auction, 8 pm. Watch thebac.ca for online previews starting in January.

BiggesT ArT reNTAl sAle ever!Art Etc Art Rental and Sales sold 34 pieces from its racks to the DeGroote School of Business Ron Joyce Centre. Valued at $51,000,

the sale is the largest ever brokered by Art Etc Sales and Rental and is testament to the strong business relationship developed with DeGroote by Art Sales and Rental Coordinator Anne Brownell and Art Etc Manager Nancy Helmers. The artwork, all by regional artists, is displayed throughout three floors, including the Dean’s office and Executive Boardroom.

BeCome AN ArT eTC voluNTeerConsider the Art Etc Gallery Shop if you are looking for a unique volunteer experience. Known for both its beautiful environment and its support of Canadian artists and artisans, it is also an important source of revenue for the BAC.

A fully functioning retail operation, Art Etc is staffed by Manager Nancy Helmers, Assistant Manager Dee Goodings, Art Sales and Rental Coordinator Anne Brownell, and a group of dedicated volunteers. They have successfully built it into a popular destination for unique gifts, increasing the need for volunteer support to ensure that customers continue to receive the quality service which they expect.

“Our volunteers are important members of our team. They engage customers and share their passion for visual arts and the BAC with our community,” says Nancy. Art Etc volunteers sell Canadian art and studio crafts to clients and visitors, process transactions, gift wrap, and assist with merchandising. Experience with databases, spreadsheets or inventory management is an asset.

Anyone interested in retail experience, sharing their love of art, and working with Art Etc’s staff, fabulous inventory, and customers can contact Janet Lepp, Volunteer Coordinator, at 905-632-7796, ext. 327, or [email protected], for more information.

geT shopppiNg!

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