The News From Here: 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art
January 14, 2013
My work will be featured in the upcoming exhibition, The News From Here: 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art at the Art Gallery of Alberta. The exhibition Opens January 25, 2013.
Featuring 36 artists from nine Alberta communities, The News From Here: The 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Artexplores the theme of post-regionalism in Alberta art. According to guest-curator Nancy Tousley, Alberta artists, working in the second decade of the 21st century, are forming their identities around the places they choose to live, work and travel—the idea of a single, dominant centre is no longer applicable as it is distant and divorced from their daily lives. They are now, more than ever, aware of the larger art world in which they participate. In this exhibition, the physical, societal and cultural geography of Alberta is felt in the works of art, both in the foreground and background of imagery, subject matter, content and critical issues. Rather than a defensive regionalism, one finds in their work an acceptance and consideration of place. READ MORE
Exhibition text for Bill Morton’s Tinctorium
September 6, 2012
I have written a text for Bill Morton’s exhibition Tinctorium at Stride Gallery in Calgary, Alberta. The exhibition opens tomorrow evening at 8 pm. Read the essay on Stride’s website…
2013 Alberta Biennale of Contemporary Art
July 21, 2012
I have been selected as one of 36 artists to participate in the 2013 Alberta Biennale of Contemporary Art at the Art Gallery of Alberta in Edmonton, Alberta from January 26 to May 5, 2013.
Entitled The News from Here: The 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art will explore the theme of post-regionalism in the context of Alberta art. According to guest-curator Nancy Tousley, Alberta artists, working in the second decade of the 21st century, are forming their identities around the places they choose to live, work and travel—the idea of a single, dominant centre is no longer applicable as it is distant and divorced from their daily lives. They are now, more than ever, aware of the larger art world in which they participate. In this exhibition, the physical, societal and cultural geography of Alberta is felt in the works of art, both in the foreground and background of imagery, subject matter, content and critical issues. Rather than a defensive regionalism, one finds in their work an acceptance and consideration of place.
Visit the AGA website for more…
Artist Talk
March 20, 2012
Monday March 26 at 1230 pm | I will be giving an artist talk at the Illingworth Kerr Gallery at the Alberta College of Art & Design.
ACAD All Faculty Exhibition
March 15, 2012
March 15 to April 4, 2012 | Recollect 2 featured in an exhibition at the Illingworth Kerr Gallery at the Alberta College of Art & Design. The ACAD All Faculty Exhibition is…
[p]art of a continuing series of exhibitions that showcase the diversity of work being produced by ACAD’s creative community, this exhibition gives students a glimpse of the issues their instructors are currently exploring in their own practices. A broad cross-section of activity is represented, including illustration, sculpture, graphic design, advertising, photography, ceramics, fibre, glass, print media, media art, digital technology, to painting and drawing.
Jacquard loom installed at ACAD
January 21, 2012
January 15, 2011 | A new AVL Jacquard loom has been installed at the Alberta College of Art & Design. To learn more about this exciting addition to the Fibre Program at ACAD visit Jacquard@ACAD.
ACAD Research Symposium
November 15, 2011
November 17, 2011 | Panelist, What is Creative Research? (We know we do it but how do we articulate it?) from 6:00 to 9:00pm in the Stanford Perrot Lecture Theatre
ACAD presents the first in a series of faculty creative research focused events. The goal is to increase research capacity in all areas of the college and to have faculty rethink issues and investigative approaches related creative research in a studio-based program.
The November 17th event is entitled Creative Research: What is Creative Research? (We know we do it but how do we articulate it?). A position panel will present and discuss ideas on creative research closely associated with ACAD’s studio-based programs. The panelists are asked to briefly introduce their own research initiatives and then highlight research activity in their area as well as any unique or conceptually groundbreaking research within the departmental areas of design, fine arts and/or craft. The discussion aims to find ways to elevate the level of critique in areas of craft, design and fine art at ACAD. Invited ACAD faculty include Tanya Rusnak (Fine Art), Mackenzie Frère (Craft), and Jeff Lennard (Visual Communication Design), as well as Nancy Tousley, ACAD Critic-in- Residence for 2011-12. The panel moderator is John Calvelli (Liberal Studies).
Herrick Exhibition in Eureka, CA
November 3, 2011
November 3 to December 8, 2011 | Laurie Herrick: Weaving Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, at the Creative Arts Gallery at the College of the Redwoods in Eureka California, curated by Namita Gupta Wiggers, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, Oregon.
As Artist in Residence, I wove Recollect 2 from May 3 to 14 in the main exhibition space at MoCC. The work is now part of the traveling exhibition currently at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, followed by the College of the Redwoods in Eureka, California in 2011/2012.
Herrick exhibition in Walla Walla
August 31, 2011
August 31 to October 12, 2011 | Laurie Herrick: Weaving Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow, at the Sheehan Gallery in Walla Walla, Washington, curated by Namita Gupta Wiggers, Museum of Contemporary Craft, Portland, Oregon.
As Artist in Residence, I wove Recollect 2 from May 3 to 14 in the main exhibition space at MoCC. The work is now part of the traveling exhibition currently at Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington, followed by the College of the Redwoods in Eureka, California in 2011/2012.
Teaching
August 15, 2011
Fall 2011 + Winter 2012 | Teaching in the Fibre Program at the Alberta College of Art & Design in Calgary, Alberta
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Jacquard Workshop
August 4, 2011
August 8 to 12, 2011 | Attending a Jacquard workshop with Louise Lemieux Berube at the Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles in Quebec. Read more on ArtClothText
Air over land
July 2, 2011
Air over land material study near Delia, Alberta.
Air over land will be a monumental series of sculptures in linen and wool. Open to the elements the work will be changed and eventually consumed by them. The landscape of the prairies is both beautiful and isolating. Read more on ArtClothText