 THE NBFC ARTIST OF THE WEEK FOR NB IS... VISUAL ARTIST GUY VÉZINA. |
 THE AMAZING ART OF GUY VÉZINA. |
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Guy Vézina was born in Montréal in 1961. He trained as an occupational therapist in Kingston Ontario and moved to the Atlantic Provinces in 1986 to work as a therapist and explore the area. He and his spouse settled in Fredericton in 1995.
A life-long art lover, Guy had always drawn and in 1984 he moved from pencil to pastels. In 1987/8, when he took the next step in his development into oil painting, this hobby began to assume greater proportions. Guy began exhibiting works in galleries while living in St-John's NL and started taking part in group shows at Gallery 78 in 1997.
Since 2005, Guy has shared studio space at the Charlotte Street Art Centre. He works in oils, pastels and ink. He is interested in the human figure and in the perception of the natural world. His works can be considered symbolic studies from the viewpoint of a human in the world, or simply as portraits of the picturesque.
ARTIST STATEMENT
I tend to think in images, that is probably why drawing and painting have always been a part of my life. In childhood I developed a fascination with the various plays of light and shadow and it still persists to this day. I love the colours it creates.
Painting is partly one of my ways of learning, of journaling, of sharing, and my form of praise. I seek a balance between controlled and loose marks, thus allowing unconscious elements to spring forth in my paintings. I love works of art where the texture and application of the media is revealed while being integral to the imagery as a whole. For me, Art is the expression of the human soul, its language.
Inspiration comes from many different directions. At times something seen strikes the desire to visually understand it and express what is felt as striking. Then there is an idea, a dream, a memory, or a visual flash, and I work it out through sketches and various photographic sources. Other times, a painting starts from a pattern I see in random marks of leftover paints from my palette.
New 2010 economic figures for the cultural industries, arts, heritage and sport are now available online.http://www.statcan.gc.ca/daily-quotidien/140910/dq140910b-eng.htm?HPA
Figures are from the Culture Satellite Account (CSA), a tool designed to measure the economic contribution of the arts, cultural industries, heritage and sport to the Canadian economy. This is the first CSA report to be released publicly by Statistics Canada.
The importance of the culture sector as part of the Canadian economy is reinforced through this work.
The CSA project has been in development since 2008, with provincial/territorial figures due for public release in 2015, and experimental municipal figures for review of funding partners due in 2016. Statistics Canada leads the project, while Canadian Heritage manages a consortium of funding partners, including many CPAF members.
Moncton et Saint-Jean, le 4 septembre 2014 – En pleine campagne électorale, l’Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB) et Artslink NB lancent une série de courtes vidéos qui donnent l’occasion aux chefs des partis politiques de s’exprimer à propos des arts et de la culture au Nouveau-Brunswick. Dans les vidéos de 60 secondes en français et en anglais, les chefs précisent les engagements de leur parti à l’égard des artistes, des arts et de la culture.
Cette initiative permettra aux citoyen.ne.s de la province d’entendre les chefs énoncer la vision de leur parti en ce qui concerne les arts et la culture pour les quatre prochaines années dans leur province. Les associations remercient David Alward (Parti progressiste-conservateur), Dominic Cardy (Nouveau parti démocratique), David Coon (Parti vert) et Brian Gallant (Parti libéral) de leur participation à ce projet.
Les vidéos enregistrées par l’intermédiaire d'internet peuvent être visionnées à l’adresse suivante : www.youtube.com/aaapnb ainsi qu’à partir des sites de l’AAAPNB : www.aaapnb.ca et d’Artslink NB : www.artslinknb.ca .
Rappelons que, pendant la dernière année, les associations ont défendu auprès des partis politiques :
• la reconnaissance de la profession d’artiste au Nouveau-Brunswick (le Groupe de travail du Premier ministre sur le statut de l’artiste a été mis sur pied en juillet 2014),
• la révision de la Politique culturelle (adoptée en juin 2014)
• et l’augmentation de quatre millions de dollars par année, pendant les quatre prochaines années, du budget dédié aux arts, à la culture et au patrimoine pour la mise en œuvre de cette nouvelle politique (une première augmentation de 3M$ a été accordée en février 2014).
Ainsi, l’AAAPNB et Artslink NB rappellent aux candidat.e.s et aux citoyens.ne.s l’importante contribution des arts et de la culture au Nouveau-Brunswick. Ce secteur contribue au dialogue entre les peuples, participe à l’éducation des jeunes, agit sur le mieux-être d’une population et encourage plus grande une participation citoyenne. En 2010, ce secteur représentait au Nouveau-Brunswick des retombées de 910 millions de dollars (MQO Research 2012). En mai 2014, on dénombrait 11 800 travailleuses et travailleurs dans secteur information, culture et loisirs du Nouveau-Brunswick, davantage que le secteur foresterie, pêche, mines, exploitation en carrière, et extraction de pétrole et de gaz (Statistique Canada, Tableau 282-0120). De plus, 99,7 % des Néo-Brunswickois.es ont participé à au moins une activité artistique, culturelle ou patrimoniale en 2010 (Hill Stratégies Recherche 2012).
L’AAAPNB et Artslink NB souhaitent que les arts et la culture fassent partie des sujets abordés lors des débats télévisés des chefs.
Election 2014: Party leaders comment on arts and culture in a series of videos produced by the AAAPNB and ArtsLink NB
Moncton and Saint John, September 4, 2014 - As election campaigning gathers steam, the Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB) and ArtsLink NB are releasing a series of short videos in which party leaders comment on arts and culture in New Brunswick. In these 60-second videos, produced in both English and French, each leader spells out his party’s commitments with respect to artists, arts and culture.
This initiative will allow citizens to hear each leader outline his party’s vision for the development of arts and culture during the next four years. Both organizations would like to thank David Alward (Progressive Convervative Party), Dominic Cardy (NDP), David Coon (Green Party) and Brian Gallant (Liberal Party) for their participation in this project.
The videos were recorded via internet and can be seen at www.youtube.com/aaapnb and on the homepages of AAAPNB: www.aaapnb.ca and Artslink NB : www.artslinknb.ca .
It is important to bear in mind that during the past year, both organizations met with each of the four parties to support the following:
Recognition of the artist as a professional (the Premier’s Working Group on the Status of the Artist began its work in June, 2014)
Revision of the Cultural Policy (adopted in June, 2014)
In each of the next four years, a $4-million increase to the budget of arts, culture, and heritage, to implement the recommendations of the revised Cultural Policy (an initial increase of $3 million was approved in February, 2014)
The AAAPNB and ArtsLink NB would like to remind New Brunswickers of the important contribution arts and culture make to our province. The sector facilitates dialogue among our various communities, plays an important role in the education of our youth, has a positive effect on our collective well-being, and encourages a higher level of citizen participation. In 2010, the sectorbrought $910 million to the provincial economy (MQO Research 2012). In May 2014, 11,800 workers were employed in New Brunswick’s information, culture, and leisure sector, which is higher than that of, forestry, fishing, mining/related extractive industries, and as well as oil and gas combined. (Statistics Canada, Table 282-2010). In addition, 99.7% of New Brunswickers took part in at least one artistic, cultural, or heritage activity in 2010 (Hill Strategies Research, 2012).
The AAAPNB and ArtsLink NB encourage all media outlets to include discussion of arts and culture in the televised leaders’ debates.
Jean-Pierre Caissie
Responsable des communications
Association acadienne des artistes professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick
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Tél. +1 506 852-3313 x224
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Sunday, September 14th at 1 p.m. in Memorial Hall on the UNB campus.
Join Sally Dibblee, Richard Hornsby, Simon Docking, and Nadia Francavilla while they explore the various ways we communicate through music. Well-known composers Franz Schubert will share the spotlight with New Brunswick composer Christian Bérubé. Tickets are $10 for adults, $5 for children five and older and $25 dollars for a family pass. Hope to see you there! For more information visit:www.unb.ca/cel/music
7-9 pm
Sept 17, Oct 15, Nov 5, Dec 10
Crandall University – 333 Gorge Road
Reserve your free spot now at info@hubcitytheatre.com (space is limited)
As part of its mandate to broaden theatre opportunities for the Moncton community, Hubcity Theatre is proud to offer these free workshops. Whether you are looking to try acting for the first time or a seasoned veteran wanting to brush up on your skills – these workshops will provide the tools and support to help you reach your performance goals.
Workshop Schedule
Throughout this term’s workshops - participants will have the opportunity to engage in a continuous scene study during the second hour of classes. This single scene study – developed over the coming three months, will culminate with a performance for family and friends on the last night of our workshops.
1. Owning the Stage – Sept 17
Learn or refresh the important foundation needed to perform on stage. During this session participants will take part in exercises including become familiar with areas of the stage, how to effectively perform for an audience and how to communicate with fellow actors and your surroundings.
2. Embodying your Character – Oct 15
Through a series of games and exercises learn what it really means to become your character. Discover certain techniques to ensure your movement and presence, physicality and motivation all grow from your established character.
3. Raising the Stakes – Nov 5
Don’t just phone it in – learn how to reach certain levels in scenes and character interaction and how to maintain those levels. Exercises and games will look at external/internal conflict, relationships with other characters and understanding your objectives.
4. Mining the Depths – Dec 10
Dig a little deeper with exercises and games that help you flesh out your character and reach emotions and presence you never even realized you had. We all have abilities waiting to be discovered – are you ready to dig a little deeper to realize your true potential as a performer?
University celebrates Year of Culture and Creativity with array of events, speakers
SACKVILLE, NB — Mount Allison University will be championing the Arts during the Year of Culture and Creativity on campus, set for 2014-15. The annual President’s Speakers Series will welcome renowned artists, filmmakers, authors, and academics to campus, in addition to a series of campus events in celebration of the Arts.
filmmaker Atom Egoyan will begin the Series on Tuesday, September 23 at 7 p.m. in Convocation Hall (37 York Street). Egoyan’s talk, entitled, An evening with Atom Egoyan, is sponsored by the Wilford B. Jonah Lecture Fund. Everyone is welcome to attend and there is no admission charge.
“This year’s Speakers Series welcomes some of the most notable individuals in the Arts to our campus during this Year of Culture and Creativity at Mount Allison,†says University President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Robert Campbell. “I look forward to attending these presentations, as well as the many cultural and artistic events happening daily on campus.â€
Egoyan is one of the most celebrated contemporary filmmakers on the international scene. His work has won many prizes, including numerous Genie Awards and two Academy Award nominations. Notable films include Exotica, The Sweet Hereafter, and Chloe. Egoyan has also worked in television, directing such legendary shows as The Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock Presents and has hosted several art installations.
In addition to Egoyan’s talk on September 23, the Sackville Film Society will also be screening his latest production, The Captive, on Thursday, September 18 at 7:30 p.m. at the Vogue Cinema in downtown Sackville. Tickets are available at the box office or as part of the Sackville Film Society yearly membership.
For more information and updates on the President’s Speakers Series at Mount Allison, please visit www.mta.ca/pss. For full campus event listings visit www.mta.ca/events
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