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Art & Craft Lovers, the Harcourt House Art Market is Today!

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Need a reason to get out of the house today? Come from your house to ours! I’ve got just the thing for you: The Art Market in ‘da House. Harcourt House Gallery and Artist Run Centre. One of my favorite artists will be there: yours truly of course!

 

The Harcourt House Art Market is unique as it takes place right in the gallery and each artist’s booth acts as a mini exhibition. This is an event you don’t want to miss if you are an art lover in Edmonton. Come support the gallery and purchase original art from local emerging and established artists. There will be something for everyone, traditional art to experimental works. Even craft and design!
I will also be selling my new favorite goodies: sweet smelling candles and creative cards.

 

Come out for a great Saturday event! Here are the details:

 

Event details Harcourt House Gallery and Artist Run Centre Art Market show and sale May 25 2013

 

Art Market

An art and design show and sale

Saturday, May 25th, 2013

1:00 – 7:00pm

Harcourt House Gallery

10215-112 Street

Entry by donation

 

 

It will be a great day as my work shares the gallery walls with these amazing artists:

 

  • Kristen Anderson
  • Drake Avila
  • Alexis Marie Chute
  • Matthew Clark
  • Nancy Corrigan
  • Larysa Eliuk
  • Kari Fell
  • Shiela Gosselin
  • Sabine Hahnel
  • Zach Hoskin
  • William Johnson
  • Kari Martin
  • Hilary Mussell
  • Laura O’Connor
  • Andrew Olivier
  • Judi Popham
  • Deltra Powney
  • Claire Reid
  • Caitlin Richardson
  • Emily Sedor & Lucy Hlachuk
  • Ruby Serben
  • Ellie Shuster
  • Sean Simpson
  • Kelsey Stevenson
  • Keith Turnbull

Art Market in ‘da House, Harcourt House

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I cannot tell you how much I love my wonderful art patrons. You buy my work, attend my openings and generally cheer me on. Thank you!

This Saturday I will be exhibiting some never before seen artwork I created while I lived in New Zealand. I’ve got paintings made with the very sand and sea shells of the Eastern Beach where my hubby and I took up residence for two years. The work is colorful, textural and ready to be adopted into good homes.

I’m also offering some newer works and even showing a sneak peak piece from my upcoming solo exhibition entitled “The Quiet Rebuild” which will adorn the main gallery of Harcourt in a solo exhibition in October of this year.

For some art is a hobby. As a professional artist, the boundary between hobby and work often overlap and blur. But that’s fine with me. One of my newest hobbies, candle making, will debut at the Harcourt Art Market and I’m thrilled. If you are looking for a handmade gift with a creative twist, these candles are for you! Vintage meets chic style – but that’s all I will say for now. Come and see for yourself.

Art Market

An art and design show and sale

Saturday, May 25th, 2013

1:00 – 7:00pm

Harcourt House Gallery

10215-112 Street

Entry by donation

Save the Date for an Art Market Extravaganza

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One week from now a select number of Edmonton’s fine artists will gather to exhibit their work at Harcourt House Gallery and Artist Run Centre. As the gallery’s Artist in Residence, I’m proud to be taking part in this creative endeavor, which serves as a fundraiser for this awesome local gallery and creative hub in our city.

 

Speaking of the important role Harcourt plays, and this impact extends well beyond only our art community, this Market and festivities mark the 25th anniversary of Harcourt in Edmonton.  Be there to be part of this special event. Save the date!

Invite to Harcourt House Gallery and Artist Run Centre Art Market show and sale May 25 2013

Art Market – An art and design show and sale

Saturday, May 25th, 2013

1:00 – 7:00pm

Harcourt House Gallery

10215-112 Street

Entry by donation

Evening event – $5 at the door

8:00 – 10:00pm

Annex Building

10211-112 Street

– A multimedia retrospective with Absolutely No Respect, Plan 9 From Outer Space

– Music by Wind Rose AKA Gary James Joynes, Bong Sample AKA Peter Thiessen, Reinhard Von Berg, Allison Balcetis & F13m

 

Fashion for Freedom a Huge Success for A21

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Last Saturday saw conceptual clothing, or art-ware, walk the runway at Fashion for Freedom, an event that raised money and support for the A21 Campaign. The event was a smashing success bringing in around $7000. Poiema Productions did a fabulous job and are such a wonderful group of ladies! I look forward to future collaborations with them.

A21, which stands for abolishing injustice in the 21st Century, aims to shift the negative tides of human trafficking – a very real problem even in our day and age, even in Canada.  Jessica Corbeil shared her experience working with A21 and the importance of the issue . For more info about the campaign, visit: www.thea21campaign.org

With over 20 designers, an amazing dance performance Entrelacement Dance of the Edmonton School of Ballet and a musical number written specially for A21 performed by Jeremy Blackwood– the event was a creative smash up of amazing talent. (If you missed Fashion for Freedom this year, attend in 2014! Poiema Productions is gearing it up to be an annual fundraiser.)

Two of my dresses walked the runway. One is made out of party confetti – over 16,000 pieces of it! The other dress is constructed of shower curtain and shower curtain rings. I want to thank my amazing model, Whitney Allen! It was a pleasure!

To learn more about Fashion for Freedom and to get involved in the 2014 event, please visit: www.fashionforfreedom.ca

Here are some photos of the event.

Entrelacement Dance of the Edmonton School of Ballet

Entrelacement Dance of the Edmonton School of Ballet

Entrelacement Dance of the Edmonton School of Ballet

Entrelacement Dance of the Edmonton School of Ballet

Party confetti dress by Alexis Marie Chute

Party confetti dress by Alexis Marie Chute

Fashion for Freedom A21 photograph copyright Alexis Marie Chute -003a

Party confetti dress by Alexis Marie Chute

Mylar dress by Christa Joy Hoefling

Mylar dress by Christa Joy Hoefling

End of Avant guard runway show

End of Avant guard runway show

Shower curtain dress by Alexis Marie Chute

Shower curtain dress by Alexis Marie Chute

Shower curtain dress by Alexis Marie Chute

Shower curtain dress by Alexis Marie Chute

Shower curtain dress by Alexis Marie Chute

Shower curtain dress by Alexis Marie Chute

Plastic wrap dress by Andrew Doerksen

Plastic wrap dress by Andrew Doerksen

Grocery bag dress by Katie Foisy

Grocery bag dress by Katie Foisy

End of the Couture runway show

End of the Couture runway show

Musical performance by Jeremy Blackwood

Musical performance by Jeremy Blackwood

Musical performance by Jeremy Blackwood

Musical performance by Jeremy Blackwood

Wanted, Chosen, Planned Nominated for a Yeggie

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It is with much excitement that I announce that my blog, Wanted, Chosen, Planned, has been nominated for a Yeggie, Edmonton’s New Media Award.

The Yeggies honors local content creators and social media mavens in our city. We have an abundance of talent in Edmonton and I am thrilled to be counted amongst many greats! Wanted, Chosen, Planned is a blog where I write about “Life After the Loss of a Child” and strive to encourage those whose baby is taken too soon. Through heartfelt posts from my personal experience I reach out to those suffering from loss due to miscarriage, stillbirth, SIDS and early infant loss. My son Zachary died in 2010 from a cardiac tumor and since then I have been experimenting with this strange thing called “grief” and it’s associate, “healing.”

Wanted, Chosen, Planned is one of six blogs in the “Best in Family or Parenting” category.

The awards will be given out at a happening event on May 4, 2013 at the Shaw Conference Centre, Salon 11/12 (7:30pm), hosted by Trent Wilkie. Buy tickets online!

Northlands Award for Emerging Artist, Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts

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On Monday, April 29, 2013 the Mayor’s Celebration of Arts kicks off its 26th year recognizing stars of the Edmonton arts community and its partnerships with local businesses. It is an exciting event – one of which I am honoured to be a part. I have been nominated for the Northlands Award for an Emerging Artist. My category is by far the largest with fourteen artists in the running, including myself.

No matter who wins, I am thrilled that our city has an event that celebrates artists and artist-friendly businesses. I believe the wonderful talent in our city needs recognition and encouragement. We are a creative group without doubt!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my nominator: Harcourt House and specifically the amazing Derek Brooks. The support of Harcourt House is an artist’s dream and every day of my residency I am immensely thankful for the organization’s belief and support of me and my work. There is no hesitation when I say that Harcourt House has played a pivotal role in my artistic development. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

Please attend this exciting event with me!

Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts

Winspear Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

7:00pm, Monday, April 29, 2013

Purchase tickets at the Winspear.

 

I’d like to celebrate everyone nominated in my category!

Northlands Award for an Emerging Artist

100 mile house nominated by Al Chapman

Patrick Arès-Pilon nominated by Mile Zero Dance

Giselle Boehm nominated by March Music Inc & The School of Song

Justin Brunelle nominated by Parkland Films

Alexis Marie Chute nominated by Harcourt House

Giselle Denis nominated by Lisa Evangelos

Dave Luxton nominated by Kids Up Front Foundation Edmonton

Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail nominated by Natasha Deen

Jessy Mossop nominated by Rob Tanner

Omar Mouallem nominated by Lisa Baroldi, Director/Vision Holder, Progress Unlimited

Jason Lee Norman nominated by Lamya Asiff

Mary Pinkoski nominated by Leila Sidi

Erin Elizabeth Ross nominated by Michael Dub

Sean Sonego nominated by Witold L. Gutter

 

Good luck and see you at the Mayor’s Celebration of the Arts!

Amazing Race Canada

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Amazing Race. Amazing life. For me, they are one and the same, yet my husband and I couldn’t resist applying for Amazing Race Canada when we heard that the Emmy winning reality series was heading above the American boarder.

Watch our application video to see what we are all about!

I’m not sure how much of a thrill-seeker I am; my natural instinct is self preservation, not jumping out of a plane for example (massive fear of heights). My motivations for running the race runs deep in my heart despite the potential for terrifying challenges.

Aaron and I are running the race for our son Zachary who passed away in my arms minutes after he was born from a cardiac tumor. My motivation for putting myself out there on Amazing Race Canada is living life to the fullest for Zachary. My boy will never have the chance to experience this truly amazing life and thus I want to do so for him, in memory of my son.

Aaron and I and our children were recently featured in the Edmonton Journal for our “Amazing Inspiration,” by Elizabeth Withey.

Art Donation for YESS Edmonton

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It was my pleasure to donate a piece of my artwork for Rock ‘n’ Robes, a fundraiser for YESS Edmonton. YESS, Youth Empowerment and Support Services, is a quintessential not-for-profit in Edmonton which is “unconditionally devoted to helping youth facing difficult realities.”

I had the pleasure of interacting with Katie Clackson who is one of the fundraiser organizers. She sold me on the event describing it as: Rock ‘n’ Robes is a battle of the bands event in which a number of musically talented lawyers and judges will be performing for their colleagues and other members of the Edmonton community.

How fun is that! What a creative idea to bring people together to raise funds for a great cause!

YESS is a great cause, but over the years they have experienced significant difficulty reaching their funding goals. I have tweeted often in support for YESS, circulating a request for help letter they put out to the media and community not long ago.

Please visit the YESS website to learn about donating, or if you are able please get involved.

Our community can be strong and healthy when we commit ourselves to do good.

Photoshop Workshop at Harcourt House

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Want to crack open the creative possibilities of Photoshop? Have you ever wondered how Photoshop can make your photographs and artwork even better but don’t know where to begin?

Look no further! I will be teaching a Beginners Photoshop Workshop at Harcourt House!

Details:

Saturday, February 16 & Sunday, February 17, 2013   

10am – 3pm (Bring your own lunch and snacks)

Cost: $110 ($80 Harcourt House members – if you are not a member, please consider joining!)

Individual students must bring their own laptop with the newest version of Photoshop installed. Please also have at least 5 images of people and 5 non-people images to edit.

Learn how to make your good photos great through many awesome Photoshop techniques. Want to remove a zit? Brighten a dark photo? Make your image look vintage? We will be covering spot removal, how to adjust exposure, create interesting black & white images, and how to harness the power of Photoshop filters.

Saturday: Editing images of people

Sunday: Editing images without people

There is limited space in the class so register early by calling (780) 426-4180! It is going to be a great weekend of creative play and guided experimentation with results you will be excited about.

The class will be taking place in the Annex, the one story metal building beside the Harcourt House gallery.

Register today!

Photograph copyright Alexis Marie Chute

Photograph copyright Alexis Marie Chute

Harcourt House

10215 112 Street Northwest

Edmonton, AB T5K 1M7

Find a map here.

‎(780) 426-4180

 

I Eat at Vi’s for Pies after Gallery Openings

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This is not a shameless plug – I am not even getting paid (but maybe I should…). I just wanted to share with the world (and specifically Edmonton #yeg) my love and appreciation for Vi’s for Pies.

Vi’s for Pies is a little café style joint I learned about through friends. We went to a Harcourt House gallery opening in October and then chose Vi’s for desert afterwards. I immediately fell in love with their cozy atmosphere and their chocolate caramel cake (triple yum!).

Harcourt House has an opening tomorrow, Thursday December 6. Come here artist’s Marie De Sousa talk about her show “In Material” at 7pm and Corey Hardeman discusses his work “Rooted” at 7:30. Opening reception 8-10pm.  THEN, join me at Vi’s for Pies!

 
Vi’s for Pies

13408 Stony Plain Rd NW (780) 454-4300

Hours:

Tue-Thu 9 am – 10 pm

Fri 9 am – 11 pm

Sat 10 am – 11 pm

Sun 10 am – 4 pm

 

Harcourt House

10215 112 Street Northwest

Edmonton, AB T5K 1M7

(780) 426-4180