BUILDING BERLIN & JANICE KERBEL - KITCHENER

BUILDING BERLIN
September 18, 2009 - January 23, 2010
Opening Reception: Fri, Sept 18, 5-7 p.m.; Opening Remarks: 5:30 p.m.
Guest curator: Germaine Koh
Curator Talk: Thurs, Sept 17, 7 p.m. FREE admission

Building Berlin features new art work by artists who are directly shaping Berlin’s attractive arts and culture scene, the latest destination for rising international artists and thinkers. The exhibition includes painting,video, photography, installation, and sculpture, with many of the artists premiering their work in Canada.

Artists: Nevin Aladag; Daniela Brahm; Rui Calçada Bastos; Jesko Fezer; And Axel Wieder; Pia Fuchs (German Id Of Patricia Reed); Ingo Gerken; Thom Kubli; Lars Ramberg; Karin Sander; Daniel Seiple

JANICE KERBEL
Singularly Significant series
September 18, 2009 - January 23, 2010

Opening Reception: Fri, Sept 18, 2009, 5 - 7 p.m.

In concert with CAFKA, Contemporary Art Forum | Kitchener & Area

The Singularly Significant series features concise projects by artists marking significant developments in contemporary art practice. The series is designed to provide visitors with a glimpse of otherwise expansive endeavours.

KW|AG is pleased to present UK-based Canadian artist Janice Kerbel as a complement to CAFKA's 2009 theme of Veracity. Kerbel's practice often employs the framework of a 'plan' and the rigorous application of existing systems to explore and illuminate the relationship between reality and the realm of the imaginary. Kerbel's exhibition at KW|AG includes Remarkable, a series of prints reminiscent of fairground posters that announce the spectacular feats of improbable beings. Also included is Underwood, a series of four fictional love letters, one for each season, rendered in a typeface designed to mimic a faulty typewriter. Using text and the subtleties of reproduction, Kerbel leaves the viewer to imagine a visual equivalent of hyperbole and promise.

About Janice Kerbel
London-based Janice Kerbel (born in Toronto, 1969) studied at Emily Carr College of Art and Design, Vancouver and Goldsmith's College, London. Kerbel has had solo exhibitions at the Moderna Museet, Stockholm; Arnolfini, Bristol; and Artspeak, Vancouver. She has participated in prestigious group shows including Art of the Garden, Tate Britain, London; and Crack the Sky, 5th Montreal Biennale. In 2006, she developed Nick Silver Can't Sleep, a play written for insomniacs. The play was commissioned by Artangel and broadcast on BBC Radio 3. Kerbel was short-listed for the 2006 Sobey Art Award and is represented by Karin Guenther Gallery, Hamburg and greengrassi, London.

Admission is free; everyone is welcome.

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Date :	18 septembre 2009
Heure :	17:00 - 19:00
Lieu :	Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Adresse :	101 Queen St. N.
Ville :	Kitchener, ON
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Téléphone :	5195795860
Courriel :	mail@kwag.on.ca

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ECLECTIC MIX FROM WATERLOO

Join us for our Exhibition Opening on July 15, 7-9 p.m. Opening Remarks: 7:20 p.m. Guest curator, Nancy Campbell will be in attendance as well as many of the exhibiting artists from our region. Admission is free; everyone is welcome.

Some Kind of Wonderful: The 4th KW|AG Biennial

Artists:

David Blatherwick


Patricia Deadman


Susan Dobson


Scott Everingham 1


Ann Marie Hadcock


Shane Krepakevich


Gareth Lichty


Eileen MacArthur


Janet Morton


Ehryn Torrell


and
Josh Cleminson

An eclectic mix of art from Waterloo region is highlighted in the 4th installment of the KW|AG Biennial. Woven garden hose, hand knitted columns, fibre and wire bonfires, set alongside painting, photography and installations present a snapshot of the wonderful, creative energy evident in the region. A publication featuring interviews with the artists, and images will be available at www.kwag.ca once the exhibition opens.

Date :	15 juillet 2009
Heure :	19:00 - 21:00
Lieu :	Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Adresse :	101 Queen St. N.
Ville :	Kitchener, ON
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Téléphone :	5195795860
Courriel :	mail@kwag.on.ca

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CURATOR TALK - KITCHENER

Join us for our Curator Talk with Nancy Campbell on Thursday, August 27, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Free admission. Everyone is welcome.

Nancy will discuss the highlights and challenges of putting together KW|AG's 4th Biennial "Some Kind of Wonderful", a showcase of work that not only interests her, but also represents certain artistic practices prevalent in the Region of Waterloo. She will also discuss how the exhibition celebrates different kinds of "wonderful", which can help us formulate a new perspective or lens through which we view our world. Lots of opportunities to ask questions.Join us for our Curator Talk with Nancy Campbell on Thursday, August 27, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. Free admission. Everyone is welcome.

Date :	27 août 2009
Heure :	19:00 - 20:30
Lieu :	Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Adresse :	101 Queen St. North
Ville :	Kitchener, ON
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Téléphone :	5195795860
Courriel :	mail@kwag.on.ca

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FRIDAY NIGHT - KITCHENER

June 12, 2009
8:30 p.m. – 12:30 a.m.
$15 in advance (until 5 p.m.) | $20 at the door
Because it is a licensed event, photo ID is required.

Friday Night @ KW|AG is a fun, engaging evening of art, live entertainment and food/drinks. It’s a chance to visit the Gallery in a relaxed, social atmosphere, meet local visual artists and musicians, and engage in the Gallery’s current exhibitions.

Live Musician: Kate Schutt Trio

KW|AG is pleased to welcome back guitarist/ singer-songwriter Kate Schutt with Russ Boswell (bass) and Patrick Boyle (trumpet).

Currently living in Guelph, Kate Schutt’s songs receive airplay on jazz and public radio stations. Schutt is a 2007 and 2008 Finalist for the Independent Music Awards, and the 2007 winner of the Independent Music Awards Vox Populi. Her song How Much in Love, from the album No Love Lost, won Round II of the 2007 John Lennon Songwriting Award in the Jazz category. Her new album,The Telephone Game, was released on May 26, 2009. For more information, visit www.kateschutt.com.

DJ: Furious George (David Partridge)

Furious George starting DJing with his Dad at weddings and banquets from the young age of 13. He specializes in house, electro house, and trance music. His influences include classic rock, early electronic, soul, funk, Motown, dance, hip-hop, and mainstream. He is also the President of the University of Waterloo DJ Club (UWDJ).

Guest Artist: Catherine Paleczny

Engage in a clay workshop with artist Catherine Paleczny. Using a variety of techniques and tools (including trimmers and press moulds), participants will create small, animal-like entities reminiscent of Paleczny's works in the Gallery's current exhibition, Sumus Quod Sumus.

Catherine Paleczny lives and works in Waterloo. Her diverse education includes studies in art and science at the University of Waterloo, the Alberta College of Art and Design, the University of Calgary, and other institutions. Paleczny has exhibited her work nationally and internationally and participated in numerous residencies around the world.

Guest Artist: Mindy Alexander

Artist Mindy Alexander will lead participants in a collaborative map activity. Using table top maps, participants are invited to write short narratives about experiences they have had in the community and add them to the geographical location on the map where they took place.

Popular arts educator, Mindy Alexander, has a Bachelor of Fine Arts from York University and extensive experience teaching people of all ages. She enjoys creating a welcoming studio setting for adults and children to explore a variety of art media and techniques while they discover their own ideas and interests. www.mindyalexander.com

Friday Night @ KW|AG hospitality provided by art|bar creative dining and wines.

Heure de début :	12 juin 2009 à 20:30
Heure de fin :	13 juin 2009 à 00:30
Lieu :	Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Adresse :	101 Queen St. North
Ville :	Kitchener, ON
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Téléphone :	5195795860
Courriel :	mail@kwag.on.ca

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RIVER GRAND CHRONICLES SERIES - KITCHENER

Exhibition Opening: Friday, May 22, 7-9 p.m.
Opening Remarks: 7:20 p.m.

The River Grand Chronicles series presents projects with a strong connection to the Grand River and the regions through which it winds. The series focuses on contemporary projects that cast the Grand River as either a conceptual or literal figure in visual storytelling.

Phil Irish: Watershed (River Grand Chronicles #6)

Elora based Phil Irish will premiere a new series of paintings which explore the turning points in people’s lives in relation to their experiences along the Grand River, and reflect on how the significance of the river is shaped by these diverse experiences along its shores. Join us for an Artist Talk with Phil Irish on June 3 at 7 p.m. Free admission.

Susan Coolen: Grand Shadows (River Grand Chronicles #7)

Inspired by the Grand River environs through the seasons, Grand Shadows combines found objects, video projections, and photography in a new site-specific installation. KW|AG has commissioned Susan Coolen to create the sixth installment in our Parochial Views series. This work can be seen in the Spring 2009 issues of Border Crossings and Canadian Art.

Catherine Paleczny: Sumus Quod Sumus

This exhibition will feature new clay-based works which evoke images of swarms and flocks while exploring the relationship between the part and the whole.

Exhibitions are on view until July 5, 2009.

Date :	22 mai 2009
Heure :	19:00 - 21:00
Lieu :	Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
Adresse :	101 Queen St. North
Ville :	Kitchener, ON
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Téléphone :	5195795860
Courriel :	mail@kwag.on.ca

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AFTER HOURS @ KW|AG - KITCHENER

Friday Night @ KW|AGAfter Hours at the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery

$15 in advance (until 5 p.m.) | $20 at the door
Because it is a licensed event, photo ID is required.

Friday Night @ KW|AG is a fun, engaging evening of art, live entertainment and food/drinks. It’s a chance to visit the Gallery in a relaxed, social atmosphere, meet local visual artists and musicians, and engage in the Gallery’s current exhibitions.

Hospitality provided by art|bar creative dining and wines.

Musician:

New Clear Trio
http://www.reverbnation.com/newcleartrio

DJs:

DJ Furious George (David Partridge)
Furious George starting DJing with his Dad at weddings and banquets from the young age of 13. He DJs many events from weddings, to clubs, to raves. He specializes in house, electro house, and trance music. His influences include classic rock, early electronic, soul, funk, Motown, dance, hip-hop, and mainstream. He is also the President of the University of Waterloo DJ Club (UWDJ).

Phaelon
Phaelon has been a hobbiest DJ for the past 7 years and a producer for the past 2 years. He is very active in the University of Waterloo DJ Club and he is a former resident at the Rude Native Bistro in Waterloo, Ontario. His influences include latin, funk, disco, and early electronic styles.

Guest Artist:

Mindy Alexander (Bachelor of Fine Arts, York University)
Mindy has extensive experience teaching people of all ages. She enjoys creating a welcoming studio setting for children to explore a variety of art media and techniques while they discover their own ideas and interests.

Heure de début :	vendredi 17 avril 2009, à 20:30
Heure de fin :	samedi 18 avril 2009, à 00:30
Lieu :	KW|AG (Gallery located in Centre in the Square)
Adresse :	101 Queen Street North
Ville :	Kitchener, ON
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Téléphone :	5195795860
Adresse électronique :	mail@kwag.on.ca

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