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1 THANK YOU FOUNDING SPONSOR CONTRIBUTORS ENBRIDGE ART INTERNS: The Works Art & Design Festival Downtown Business Association of Edmonton Alberta Craft Council WORKS TO WORK 10635-95 Street NW Edmonton, AB T5H 2C3 Bikeology: Festival Tel: 780-426-2122 SPONSORS City Centre Mall Production Team Fax: 780-426-4673 Lead Supervisor Olivia Chow The City of Edmonton Edmonton Bicycle Commuters Society During Festival, call Information Services on Churchill Square Supervisor Camille Dolbec at: 780-818-4420 Edmonton Arts Council Edmonton Cash Register Co. Ltd. Alberta Foundation for the Arts Edmonton Wireless Coordinator Melissa Cayford [email protected] Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada Galleries West Assistant Nathan Levasseur www.theworks.ab.ca MADE in Edmonton Assistant Ali Louwagie vol.29, 2014 EDUCATION SPONSORING PARTNERS McCallum Printing Assistant Charles Kimball Enbridge Pipelines Inc. Nightlife Assistant Kaida Kobylka The Works takes an entire year to produce with 3 full- time year round staff, 3 part-time staff, and 50 Seasonal/ Edmonton Business Council for Visual Arts Paladin Security Assistant (Haley) Xiaohe Xue contract workers. Each year, hundreds of individuals Assistant Alexandre Pépin The Works Art Festival Fund at Edmonton Community Foundation Scorgie & Castillo Barristers & Solicitors contribute over five thousand volunteer hours to The The Paint Spot Works Art & Design Festival Curatorial Team MEDIA SPONSORS The Fringe Festival, Edmonton Coordinator Vanessa Mastronardi Velo Global TV Coordinator Emily MacDonald Pattison Outdoor Advertising Western Canada Fashion Week WestCan Wireless Design Team VEHICLE SPONSOR Zenari’s Assistant Bianca Ho FIND US ON Terry Frost, Designer Architect Support Brandon Levesque Waterloo Ford Lincoln SOCIAL MEDIA Marketing and Communications Team MEDIA SUPPORTERS BOARD OF DIRECTORS Coordinator Lucille Frost Arttec Advertising Inc. President Kevin Feehan VP Community Programs Melanie Nakatsui Special Events Assistant Kristin Watt The Works Art & Communications Assistant Cassandra Northrup PROGRAM SUPPORTERS VP Main Programs Garry Zarowny Design Festival VP Education Jane Ponto Education and Outreach Coordinator Stephanie Bailey Edmonton International Jazz Festival - “Works with Jazz” Treasurer Steve Carlstrom Program @TheWorksFest Secretary Walter Raponi Volunteer Team Fairmont Hotel MacDonald Member at Large Lois Greabeiel Coordinator Erin Valentine Big Rock Breweries Member at Large Mary Elizabeth Archer Assistant Brittany Cherweniuk @TheWorksFest Member at Large Christie Schultz KEY SUPPORTERS Member at Large Will Truchon The Places Team City Lumber and Millwork Member at Large Eleanor Lazare Assistant to the Executive Director Chris Roberts CKUA Student Rep Emily MacDonald Special Projects Coordinator Grace Law SHARE YOUR Days Painting (1974) Ltd. Ex-Officio - Pres. Dyanne Lyons Hole’s Greenhouse and Gardens Chief Operating Officer Linda Wedman SPECIAL THANKS TO EXPERIENCES Matrix Hotel Yang Lim Morguard Investments Ltd. WHILE Bob MacDonald Rigoletto’s Café FESTIVAL STAFF Festival Executive Artistic Director Amber Rooke Bryce Zimmerman #WORKSING VENUE SUPPORTERS Festival Operations & Cliff Philipps Technical Supervisor David Simmonds Ellen Finn Canada Place Kees Prins Citadel Theatre Complex Assistant to the COO Chris Roberts Marie Scarlett Edmonton City Hall Designer Christine Frost Lynda Bourak Kids in the Hall Bistro Julie Stormer Manulife Place FESTIVAL PROGRAMS Ruth Kelly Matrix Hotel Family Programs Samantha Jones Shelley Switzer Rigoletto’s Café Canada Day Family Programs Francine Wiwchar James Davis Scotia Place Stage Programmer Ben Sures #WORKSing Shaw Conference Centre Stanley A. Milner Public Library Don Wheaton YMCA VIP MESSAGES 2 AMBER ROOKE HIS WORSHIP, Executive Artistic THE HONOURABLE DON IVESON Director HEATHER KLIMCHUK City of Edmonton Minister of Culture Arts & Exhibitors The Works Mayor International Visual Arts Society Every year I am moved by the generosity and openness that On behalf of City Council and the people of Edmonton, As minister responsible for culture, it is my pleasure to 2015 I encounter nearly every day of planning The Works Art & Alberta’s Capital City, I extend a warm welcome to everyone welcome everyone to The Works Art & Design Festival 2014. Design Festival. It is an utter privilege to be able to work with attending The Works Art & Design Festival. For 29 years The Works Festival has showcased the best in CALL TO ENTER so many people and organizations that value art and design, With an outstanding arts and culture scene, Edmonton’s art, design and new media. This year’s MOVEMENT(S) theme and that engage in community the way that our partners, reputation as an artistic hub continues to grow. In particular, is sure to highlight the wonderful motion and energy found sponsors, artists, interns, volunteers, and collaborators do. our many festivals express the spirit of creativity, collabora- in visual art and design. It is a vibrant visual demonstration of In 2014, I suggest you also prepare to be moved. From story tion and entrepreneurial energy alive in our city. Now in its how much culture matters and adds to the world around us. sharing and poeticism, to encouraging connections and foster- 29th year, The Works Art & Design Festival brings Churchill My thanks to The Works International Visual Arts Society and ing reflection, the artists presented offer you an open invitation Square to life with artists, designers and citizens from all the volunteers and artists, who make this festival possible to skip along the surface, or to wade out as deep as you want. around the world showcasing more than 200 exciting ex- hibits and special events. This festival unites artists and the and contribute to Alberta’s vibrant culture. BE PART OF THE WORKS Over 13 days, I highly recommend that you read at least one community to celebrate the essential role public art plays in The Honourable Heather Klimchuk artist statement, talk to at least one other person about art, 2015 is The Works Art & Design Festival’s bringing people together to find meaning, celebrate beauty 30th year. Take part! We are currently ac- and make at least one observation, out loud, on screen, or and elevate the everyday. Heather Klimchuk, Minister of Culture on paper about your experience. If you do this, who knows cepting applications for exhibits, programs, what movements we’ll start. Thank you to The Works International Visual Arts Society for events, and performances themed: organizing this festival. Your efforts enhance our vibrant arts Thank you for taking part, community and contribute to the richness of our city. MAKING SPACE Amber Rooke Best wishes for a successful festival! Making Space will explore processes of growth, action, and accommodation and will reflect on Yours Truly, new ways of understanding and interacting Don Iveson with our various environments. Applications Mayor may consider construction(s) of all sorts, alter- native ways to occupy space, and finding room to represent. Artists are invited to propose projects in the THE HONOURABLE KEVIN FEEHAN following categories: JIM TAYLOR SHELLY GLOVER President • Environmental Site Specific Downtown Business Minister of Canadian The Works Installation Association Heritage and Official International Visual • Curator of a group exhibit Languages Arts Society • Community Programs and special events Over the past few decades, the one positive constant in the On behalf of Prime Minister Stephen Harper and the Gov- Visual art, design, music and performance for 13 days to start 2015 Applications are due August 29, 2014 at challenge to bring people Downtown has been our summer ernment of Canada, I would like to thank all the organizers, the summer: What a great experience! 5pm MST. festivals. And the leader of the pack, the first of the mark artists, and volunteers who helped bring The Works Art and each year, the true harbinger of summer in the City has Design Festival 2014 to life. On the road to Canada’s 150th As president of The Works International Visual Arts Society, THE WORKS MARKET always been The Works Art and Design Festival with its birthday in 2017, we have a wonderful opportunity to cel- it is my pleasure and honour to welcome you to the 2014 Artisans, craftspeople, and food vendors are proliferation of satellite venues throughout the core and ebrate everything that makes this such a remarkable coun- Works Art & Design Festival, from June 19 to July 1, now in invited to join The Works at Churchill Square in huge main event on Churchill Square. It’s no secret that try—including innovative visual arts that add vitality to our its 29th year. 2015. Look for discounted rates by signing up successful Downtowns all over the world have in common cultural landscape. We are proud to support events like this The Works is North America’s largest free outdoor art and early or committing multi-year. one key ingredient; people on the sidewalks, lots and lots festival that give Canadians the opportunity to enjoy the arts design festival. Last year it attracted more than 404,000 of people. After all these years, The Works Art and Design in their own communities. people enjoying 963 works of art by 778 artists, featured Early-bird registration is before February 15, Festival still fills our Downtown with crowds of happy folk 2015, Final date to apply is April 15, 2015. Ap- Au nom du premier ministre Stephen Harper et du gouverne- in 52 exhibits and 240 events, including 26 participating creating that same vibrancy they
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