15 Days till the InFocus 2016 Deadline & 15 Reasons to Submit
The deadline for Alberta photographers to submit photographs to InFocus Exhibit 2016 is October 31, 2015, only 15 days away! Now is not the time for procrastination; SUBMIT TODAY!
The mission of InFocus is to promote and exhibit innovative, thoughtful, and provocative photography created by Alberta’s contemporary image makers.
The call for submissions is open to professionals, armatures and students alike. We want to see forward thinking photography that capitalizes on the strengths and subtleties of the medium and takes image-making to a new level. The goal is to exhibit the best photography from the province!
Here are 15 reasons you should submit to InFocus 2016:
- See your photography hung in DC3 Art Projects, one of Edmonton’s most important artistic hubs.
- Your work will be featured in Exposure Photography Festival, which went province-wide for the first time last year.
- Sell your work during InFocus. The gallery and InFocus Team will encourage art patrons to support photographers and our creative community in this way.
- Network with other photographers and professionals during the festival.
- Participation in an exciting group exhibition is a fun way to kick off 2016.
- Discover other image-makers from across Alberta and find a creative community.
- Have something cool to talk about on Facebook and Twitter other than what you had for breakfast (Although we’re sure it was delicious!).
- Snatch up a volunteer opportunity with InFocus Exhibit 2016 to gain experience mounting and running an exhibition.
- Attend a rockin’ reception party on Thursday, February 4, 2015 (7-10pm) with live music, wine and yummy snacks (and invite your family and friends!).
- Have your work discussed for its merits and inclusion in the show during the Curator Talk on Thursday, February 4, 2015 at 7:30pm in the gallery.
- It’s easy to submit your work online through our no fuss submission form.
- Each photographer’s Artist Statement and CV will be displayed at the exhibit to educate the visitors about your work.
- Have a lasting keepsake in the printed InFocus Photo Exhibit program with each photographer featured.
- If you entered before October 18, you have the chance to have one of your images featured in the Exposure Photography Festival magazine-style catalogue to represent InFocus!
- Photography is awesome!
Submit to InFocus Photo Exhibit by clicking here. Deadline October 31, 2015!
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Photos of Words in 3 Dimensions Conference
Last weekend was an awesome literary happening in Edmonton and I was so honoured to be a part of it. Words in 3D – D meaning dimensions: writing, editing and publishing – brought together many creative individuals from all over the country for interesting sessions, keynotes and networking.
I taught two awesome workshops and the positive feedback has been rolling in steadily ever since. If you would like more information about the workshops I taught – or to bring them to your writing group or organization – please email me at [email protected]
How to take a Picture Worthy of your Words
Memorable Memoir: Writing Personal Stories
I also mentored writers in the Blue Pencil Cafe. If you are interested in my mentoring, please click here for more information.
Here are some photos from the weekend.
Copyright Alexis Marie Chute
Participants of Memorable Memoir focused in the act of writing during one of the exercises. Copyright Alexis Marie Chute
Paul Matwychuk (NeWest Press), Kelsey Attard (Freehand Books), and Micheline Maylor (Freefall literary magazine) made up the panel in the discussion Beyond the Big Three: Niche and Regional Publishers. Image copyright Alexis Marie Chute
Breaking through the Noise: Inventive Marketing, taught by Harper Collins Canada’s Marketing Director, Cory Beatty. Image copyright Alexis Marie Chute
Getting Published in the 21st Century, taught by Literary agent Carly Watters. Image copyright Alexis Marie Chute
The beautiful view from the Chateau Lacombe Hotel. Image copyright Alexis Marie Chute
Mentoring for the Modern Writer
Your writing is too important not to search out the support you need to take it to the next level. No matter what genre, I am the cheerleader you’ve always dreamed of rooting for you, and the coach you’ve always wished would see your potential and push you to succeed.
I have been mentoring people for years, though not always calling it as such. I have helped creative individuals utilize their talents, work smarter not harder, tap into the potential of blogging, social networks and other forms of marketing, and hone their literary craft to say exactly what they mean – and to do all this with style. I am the encouragement you need when you feel stuck.
Let me help you be excellent at all you do.
Alright. Alright. That’s enough! It’s boring to toot my own horn. Here is what one of my current clients has to say:
My mentoring sessions with Alexis Marie changed my view on how I was doing things. I learned that I wasn’t doing anything wrong, but that there are so many more things I could be doing right. I no longer sit around and wait to be discovered, I go out into the world and make people discover me.
Alexis Marie gave me direction, and taught me ways of achieving my goals I didn’t know existed. She taught me how to connect with people through words and construct a more powerful self-image that people would be intrigued with. I learned how to turn my weakness into strength and how to use my strength in the right way. Before Alexis Marie’s mentoring I was running in circles, now I’m finally on the right track.
– Evan Crawford, up-and-coming musician @ecrawfordmusic
If you are curious about mentoring, send me an email at [email protected] and book a session. The best way to see if I can assist you on your creative journey is by getting started. Let’s do that today.
Best wishes for all your writing projects!
Get Focused, Be Productive & Tap into your Creativity through Mentorship
Why spin your wheels in frustration, never getting anywhere in your artistic practice? Instead, receive truly helpful insight that will propel you forward faster than you could have ever imagined. Artists. Writes. Authors. Musicians. Dancers. Filmmakers. Directors. Actors. Sculptors. Curators. Gallerists. I can help you with your creative business. I am the mentor you have been looking for.
I have mentored people for over a decade. I have taught them how to market themselves, how to write about their creative work, how to price their services, how to pitch their work, how to get out of the creative rut and into the groove, and how to be exceptional at their craft, business and as human beings. What a brilliant collaboration!
I grew up in a family of business people. While I am an artist through and through, I am able to see the full picture. In mentorship sessions, I (1) LISTEN, (2) BRAINSTORM with you, (3) ADVISE on how to move forward in your passions with style and purpose.
The value of this mentorship is $50/hour and we will talk by phone or skype. Email me to learn more and get started. Let’s book your first session! [email protected]
Here is a testimonial by up-and-coming musician Evan Crawford:
“Alexis Marie gave me direction, and taught me ways of achieving my goals I didn’t know existed. She taught me how to connect with people through words and construct a more powerful self-image that people would be intrigued with. I learned how to turn my weakness into strength and how to use my strength in the right way. Before Alexis Marie’s mentoring I was running in circles, now I’m finally on the right track.
My mentoring sessions with Alexis Marie changed my view on how I was doing things. I learned that I wasn’t doing anything wrong, but there is so many more things I could be doing right. I no longer sit around and wait to be discovered, I go out into the world and make people discover me.”
- Evan Crawford @ecrawfordmusic
Listen & follow Evan’s music on Reverbnation and visit Evan on Facebook.
I look forward to chatting with you!
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
I love teaching writing – both in the practical nuts and bolts right to the hands-on workshops. I have multiple workshops available and want to share two conferences where I will be presenting in the next four months.
WHERE: Chateau Lacombe Hotel, Edmonton, AB, CAN
WHEN: May 22 – 24, 2015
DETAILS: Words in 3D is unique because it gives writers connection to the full scope of industry resources, workshops and networks. This includes writing, editing and publishing.
WHAT: I will be meeting with aspiring writers in the Blue Pencil Café, giving advice and feedback. I will also be teaching two seminars:
How to Take a Picture Worthy of Your Words – Saturday, May 23, 2015 (Breakout Session 2)
DESCRIPTION: Covering the basics of good photography, including exposure, composition, and technical requirements for different publications, Alexis Marie Chute shares what writers need to know about taking great photos for their projects. This session includes a group brainstorm for attendees’ current projects and recommendations from Alexis Marie on making your photography a stronger statement to support your words.
Memorable Memoir: Writing Personal Stories –Saturday, May 23, 2015 (Breakout Session 4)
DESCRIPTION: Alexis Marie Chute offers tools and techniques for writing your personal story: removing sentimentality, finding alternatives to strict chronological structure, and building authenticity. Featuring memory recall exercises, this presentation is a must-see for anyone writing personal narratives.
WHERE: The Hyatt Regency, Dallas, Texas, USA
WHEN: July 10-12, 2015
DETAILS: This is a conference for those who grieve the loss of a child (or sibling or grandchild). The conference aims to form a community and give support, both for the bereaved and bereavement workers.
WHAT: I will be delivering two workshops:
Creative Writing to Rejuvenate Bereavement Professionals and Volunteers
– and –
Art-Making to Rejuvenate Bereavement Professionals and Volunteers
If you would like information about any of my seminars and workshops, please email me at [email protected]
Mentoring Aspiring Writers at the Blue Pencil Cafe
Not only am I teaching two awesome sessions at the Words in 3 Dimensions Conference May 2015, but I am also mentoring aspiring writers through the Blue Pencil Café. As a part of the conference, writers may send me a few pages of their work and/or questions about the writing life and career. We will get together at a designated time during the conference where I will pack as much mentoring support as I can into a twenty-minute session. If you want to chat with me, make sure to sign up early. I look forward to meeting you!
May 22 – 24, 2015
Chateau Lacombe Hotel
Edmonton, Alberta
Registration opens February 1, 2015
Blue Pencil Café
Sunday, May 24, 2015
12:00 Noon – 2:00PM
Visit the conference schedule by clicking here.
Want to know about the two sessions I’m teaching at Words in 3D? Click here to read about:
(1) How to Take a Picture Worthy of Your Words
(2) Memorable Memoir: Writing Personal Stories.
