spOtlight 2008
spOtlight: Waterloo
Friday June 6 to Sunday June 8, 2008
Paint without numbers. Get silly! Play dead. Wake up the neighbours in Waterloo.
Event Map
Next to each event listing, you will find a code (W1, W2, etc.) that corresponds with a location on this map.
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An Artist’s Take on Documentaries Presented by Mindy Alexander. Get the inside scoop on how documentaries can influence artists (Saturday:
Endgame, an Alex Jones film about global issues; Sunday:
The War on Democracy, a John Pilger film about the politics of Central America). Mindy will discuss her personal artistic process. You’ll have the chance to create your own visual response to the films.
mindyalexander.com CIGI (Centre for International Governance and Innovation),
Seagram Room, 57 Erb Street West
(W1)
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Sat: 1 pm–5 pm (workshop) |
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Sun: 2 pm–2:15 pm (artist talk), 1 pm–5 pm (workshop) |
Drawing Inspiration Presented by ArtBites Gallery. Maybe you love to draw but haven’t picked up a pencil in a long time, or maybe you’ve always wanted to try. Come into the gallery and go for it! Deborah Pryce will have all the materials you need to sit down and draw, and she’ll give you her help when you need it.
artbitesgallery.com ArtBites Gallery, 75 King Street South
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Cut Glass Presented by ArtBites Gallery. Laurie Spieker will educate the public in basic glass cutting skills and explain the methods behind scoring and breaking glass. As she works on her own original stained glass creation, she’ll demonstrate all aspects of the art — from foiling to soldering, cleaning and polishing.
grandriverglassworks @ sympatico.ca
ArtBites Gallery, 75 King Street South
(W2)
Cardmaking with Fabric Presented by ArtBites Gallery. Lyn Barrett-Cowan’s workshop is for the young at heart: 8–80. Cut fabric strips to make landscapes, mount them on card stock and create an original card you can display or to send to someone special. lyn.barrettcowan @ gmail.com
ArtBites Gallery, 75 King Street South
(W2)
Calligraphy Captured Presented by ArtBites Gallery. Open to all. Learn the mysteries of the calligraphic marker and try your hand at making fancy letters. Diane Eastham will provide pens to experiment with and alphabets to try.
dianeeastham.com ArtBites Gallery, 75 King Street South
(W2)
Magnificent Mosaic Presented by ArtBites Gallery. Learn more about this ancient art form, which comes to us straight from the world of Greeks and Romans by Sophie Drouin. Lend a hand and help with a community mosaic project, or just observe the fun as budding mosaic enthusiasts use tools that have remained unchanged since Roman times!
sophiemosaics.com ArtBites Gallery, 75 King Street South
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Pressed Flower Cardmaking Presented by ArtBites Gallery. A workshop for the young at heart: 8–80. Maybe you love flowers, but don’t know how to preserve them for keepsakes. Helen Bergstrom will show you how to make a card with pressed flowers for that very special someone.
bergstromfloralart.com ArtBites Gallery, 75 King Street South
(W2)
Pastel Portraits and Landscapes Presented by ArtBites Gallery. Come and experience immediate
satisfaction: work with the colours of soft pastels! Pastels lend
themselves beautifully to portraits and landscapes, or try the
still life set up. Wilma Vanderleeuw demonstrates how to draw in
monotones or paint in colour. jimwilvan @ netflash.net
ArtBites Gallery, 75 King Street South
(W2)
Boreal Baroque, A Cabinet of Curiosities & Passages
Presented by the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. Free admission
to Gallery exhibitions: Boreal Baroque, Mary Anne Barkhouse;
A Cabinet of Curiosities, Christian Bernard Singer; Passages,
Sarah Saunders. Pick up information cards celebrating the gallery
and its history. canadianclayandglass.ca
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
25 Caroline Street North (W3)
Cities & Consciousness
Presented by the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery.
Join philosopher and cultural theorist Mark Kingwell and local artist
and professor Bruce Taylor as they discuss cities, consciousness
and models of partnerships between art and technology.
Gather afterwards and meet the speakers back at the Canadian
Clay and Glass Gallery. canadianclayandglass.ca
Presentation: CIGI, Atrium, 57 Erb Street West (W1)
Gathering: Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, 25 Caroline Street North (W3)
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The Wild and the Wildly Opulent: An Artist Talk & Exhibition Tour
Presented by the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. Sculpted
wolves, ravens, moose and beaver are set against unusual
backgrounds in dramatic installations by First Nations artist
Mary Anne Barkhouse. Join Mary Anne and curator Virginia
Eichhorn for an artist’s talk. canadianclayandglass.ca
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
25 Caroline Street North (W3)
Hot Glass
Presented by the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery. The technology
behind glass beads and marbles is ancient, and beadmaking is
one of the oldest human arts. Artist Mark Lewis will demonstrate
the art and provide interesting insight into the process. Take
home a marble or bead of your own! canadianclayandglass.ca
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery
25 Caroline Street North (W3)
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Sun: 1 pm–3 pm. All ages! |
Colour Through Computation
Presented by Laura De Decker. Laura De Decker generates large-format
abstract digital prints using computer programs she writes
so she can investigate colour and aesthetics. She is interested in
the convergence of traditionally perceived opposites and refers
to this idea as “the interzone.” View an exhibition of her work and
hear her talk about her art. lauradedecker.com
CIGI, Atrium, 57 Erb Street West (W1)
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Sat: 1 pm–2 pm & 4 pm–5 pm (exhibition) |
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Sun: 1 pm–5 pm (exhibition), 2:20 pm–2:35 pm (artist talk) |
Meet the Artists
Presented by the Harbinger Gallery. Visit the Harbinger Gallery
to view their exhibition of works by artists from the Royal
Canadian Academy of Arts, many of whom will be present to
meet the public and answer questions. Jane Buyers, Chair of
the Department of Fine Arts at the University of Waterloo, will
speak about contemporary art. harbingergallery.com
Harbinger Gallery, 22 Dupont Street East (W4)
Expressions 33
Presented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery. An exhibition
of different art forms executed by students from the Waterloo
Region. Get a glimpse of the world as seen and experienced by
young people in our community. kwag.on.ca
CIGI, Lobby, 57 Erb Street West (W1)
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Go Bananas for Bonsai!
Presented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Bonsai Society. Bonsai show
and demonstration of the art of bonsai. The Kitchener-Waterloo
Bonsai Society will exhibit their trees, and the bonsai artists will
explain tree styling and presentation. kwbonsai.com
Adult Recreation Centre, 185 King Street South (W5)
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Sat: 12 pm–6 pm All ages! |
Rehearsing Beethoven
Presented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Community Orchestra.
Witness what goes into preparing for the presentation of a concert
of Beethoven masterpieces. kwco.ca
Wilfrid Laurier University, Maureen Forrester Recital Hall,
75 University Avenue West (W6)
The Hutz-McClure Orchestra Performs
Presented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Improvisors Collective.
Listen to interpretations of Earle Brown’s December 1952
and Cornelius Cardew’s Octet ‘61. Followed by a discussion on
graphic scores and improvised music. myspace.com/kwicmusic
Chapel, Conrad Grebel University College,
University of Waterloo, 140 Westmount Road North (W7)
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Sun: 1 pm–2:30 pm. All ages! |
En Garde!
Presented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre. The Kitchener-
Waterloo Little Theatre presents a scene from their upcoming
performance of The Three Musketeers, followed by an exhilarating
swordplay demonstration. kwlt.org
Waterloo Community Arts Centre, Rotating Gallery
25 Regina Street South (W8)
All ages!
Improvisational Theatre Workshop
Presented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Little Theatre in partnership
with Theatre on the Edge. Join these two local theatre companies
for a revealing, hands-on workshop in improvisation.
kwlt.org and tote.ca
Check back for venue and times.
The Artists Among Us
Presented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Society of Artists.
The Kitchener-Waterloo Society of Artists presents an exhibition
of members’ works, including a dynamic DVD slide show of digital
creations. kwsa.ca
Waterloo Community Arts Centre, Rotating Gallery
25 Regina Street South (W8)
Blow Our Horn!
Presented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra.
A special performance by a brass quintet. kwsymphony.on.ca
CIGI, Atrium, 57 Erb Street West (W1)
Cellos to Triangles Presented by the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra.
A behind-the-scenes discussion about the symphony orchestra. There’s more than just the music. kwsymphony.on.ca CIGI, Atrium, 57 Erb Street West (W1)
The Fun Never Stops Presented by Phil LeConte and Colin Franks of The Silly People. Award-winning entertainers present an exciting variety show and answer your questions. sillypeople.com Waterloo City Hall, 100 Regina Street South (W9)
Open Studio and Painting Demonstrations Presented by Eldon A. Leis. Join the artist in his home studio; view his paintings and watch demonstrations of his techniques. Eldon A. Leis Studio, 184 Herbert Street (W10)
Light refreshments provided!
The Art of Bonsai
Presented by Eldon A. Leis. View the artist’s bonsai collection,
displayed in his garden, and attend a lecture and demonstration
on the art of creating bonsai.
Eldon A. Leis Studio, 184 Herbert Street (W10)
Organic Structures
Presented by Gareth Lichty. Watch artist Gareth Lichty’s exciting
installation project as he creates it. Lichty will weave 2 km of
clear plastic tubing into organic structures that hang from the
ceiling of the CIGI building. Join him as he works, and make a
small sculptural creation of your very own, then attend his talk to
learn more about his artistic process. www.garethlichty.com
CIGI, Atrium, 57 Erb Street West (W1)
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QuartetFest: Open Dress Rehearsal
Presented by the Penderecki String Quartet. QuartetFest is
a three week event organized by the Penderecki String Quartet
that brings together young chamber ensembles and visiting
professional ensembles. Join them for a working dress rehearsal
of the Young Artists’ Concert. ps4.ca and quartetfest.ca
Wilfrid Laurier University, Maureen Forrester Recital Hall,
75 University Avenue West (W6)
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Fri: 2:30 pm–5:30 pm All ages! |
Open rehearsal begins at 2:30 pm, but guests will also be
admitted throughout the rehearsal during pauses between
performance groups.
Meet the Strings
Presented by the Penderecki String Quartet. Meet the
Penderecki String Quartet, and talk to them about their activities
and QuartetFest. ps4.ca
Wilfrid Laurier University, Maureen Forrester Recital Hall, Lobby,
75 University Avenue West (W6)
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Fri: 4 pm–4:30 pm. All Ages! |
Connecting Words, Connecting Lives
Presented by the Plume Writers Circle. Join Aboriginal poets
Hope Engel, Heather Majaury, Cynthia Missabie and Wendy
Stewart. Using ideas and phrases written by you, the artists will
create a personalized poem for each participant.
guelpharts.ca/plumewriterscircle
CIGI, Gin Stills, 57 Erb Street West (W1)
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Sat: 1 pm–4 pm. All ages! |
Don’t Get Lost!
Presented by Jan Purvis. Whimsical signposts point you to arts
and cultural destinations. Look for directions to the Louvre and
other international cultural hot spots.
iamwaterloo.com and buttonfactoryarts.ca
Look for the signs throughout Waterloo!
Death By Chocolate
Presented by Stefan Rose and Andrew Wright. Stage your own
Death by Chocolate. Visit the artists at Dairy Queen, set the
stage, douse yourself in chocolate syrup, and let photographers
Andrew Wright and Stefan Rose capture the moment for
posterity. All pictures will be displayed on a dedicated website.
andrewwright.ca and www.deathbychocolate.org
Dairy Queen, 212 King Street South (W11)
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Sat: 8 pm–11 pm All ages! |
T-shirts will be provided.
Exploring Identity Through Art
Presented by Kirstie Tuffs. Through mixed media, collage,
drawing and painting, artist Kirstie Tuffs draws inspiration
from her tumultuous life. Come see her exhibition and learn
more about her methods and inspiration.
CIGI, Sunshine Room (exhibition) & Atrium (artist presentation),
57 Erb Street West (W1)
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Sat: 1 pm–2 pm & 4 pm–5 pm (exhibition) |
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The Word Game
Presented by Cindy Ward. The Game: over 500 poignant words
on individual cards—yours for the pulling. The combinations
are endless. The fun is in the imagination. The words are in you.
The task is to use them—to inspire, spark and to tell a story.
The rules? You’ll find out when you play The Word Game!
Waterloo Community Arts Centre, 25 Regina Street South (W8)
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Sat: 10 am–4 pm. All ages! |
Inside a Recording Session
Presented by the Wellington Winds. Sit in on a recording session
with the Wellington Winds and the Greensleaves renaissance
ensemble with Jenny Enns-Modolo. Learn the craft of the
recording engineer and the ways in which a composer works
with musicians during recording. The ensembles drawn from the
Wellington Winds include brass, woodwind, flute and saxophone
quintets. wellingtonwinds.ca
Waterloo Community Arts Centre
25 Regina Street South (W8)
Windfest—a Festival of Chamber Music for Woodwinds
Presented by Windfest, a Wilfrid Laurier Workshop. An open
dress rehearsal for Mozart’s greatest masterpiece for wind
instruments: Serenade K. 361 (Gran Partita). This work and its
history will be discussed and instruments demonstrated.
k-wcms.com
Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Music Society
The Music Room, 57 Young Street West (W12)
The Clarity of Passion
Presented by Stephen Zurakowsky. Classical guitar concert
and workshop with guitarist Stephen Zurakowsky in an intimate
home setting. Features new works from his upcoming album
The Clarity of Passion and a lighthearted discussion of his methods
of composition. anumi.ca
55 George Street (W13)
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Sat: 1 pm–2 pm & 7 pm–8 pm |
Please reserve your seat by email stephen @ anumi.ca or phone 519-571-1122.
Button Factory Open House
Presented by Waterloo Community Arts Centre. Explore the
historic Button Factory, the home of the Waterloo Community
Arts Centre and see the many artists who make the building
come alive. buttonfactoryarts.ca
Waterloo Community Arts Centre (The Button Factory),
25 Regina Street South (W8)
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Sat: 10 am–3 pm All ages! |
Button Factory Digital Artists
Presented by Waterloo Community Arts Centre.
Videographers and photographers will capture the day’s activities
and provide demos of editing and web design in the studio.
Waterloo Community Arts Centre
25 Regina Street South (W8)
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Sat: 10 am–3 pm All ages! |
Gallery Receptions
Presented by Waterloo Community Arts Centre.
Visit art exhibitions with Button Factory artists who are on hand
to greet the public and answer questions. Visit an exhibition by photographer Roger Montgomery, who will also be on hand to greet the public and answer questions.www.buttonfactoryarts.ca
Waterloo Community Arts Centre
25 Regina Street South (W8)
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Sat: 10 am–3 pm All ages! |
Kitchener-Waterloo Chamber Orchestra
Presented by Waterloo Community Arts Centre.
Two duos: flute players Wendy Wagler and Margaret Prine and cellists Alan Stellings and Agile Storyk, will perform chamber music selections from the classical and baroque eras. www.kwchamberorchestra.ca
Waterloo Community Arts Centre (The Button Factory),
25 Regina Street South (W8)
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Sat: 11 am–12 pm (flute duo), 4pm–5pm (cello duo) |
Kitchener-Waterloo Gem and Mineral Club
Presented by Waterloo Community Arts Centre.
Geologists and artists Kelli Ganci, Chris Van Donkelaar
and Reiner Mielke will demonstrate the lapidary arts with
semiprecious stones and minerals. Children will take home
their creations. All ages! calverite.com/kwgmc
Waterloo Community Arts Centre
25 Regina Street South (W8)
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Sat: 10 am–3 pm All ages! |
Ecoarts, Visual and Environmental Artists
Presented by Waterloo Community Arts Centre.
Environmental scientist and artist Cheryl Evans and student
artist Holly Pfeffer will create button bugs with children.
Pat Kalyn will paint a still life in watercolour and Remedios Schnabel
will demonstrate calligraphy on bookmarks for the public.
Waterloo Community Arts Centre
25 Regina Street South (W8)
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Sat: 10 am–3 pm All ages! |
Pat the Dog and Puppeteering
Presented by Waterloo Community Arts Centre. Joing theatre group Pat the Dog and puppeteer Brian Hogg, from Hoggwork Puppets, as they talk about their processes of creation.
www.buttonfactoryarts.ca
Waterloo Community Arts Centre
25 Regina Street South (W8)
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Sat: 10 am–3 pm All ages! |
Theatre on the Edge
Presented by Waterloo Community Arts Centre. This improv comedy troupe will perform one or two short sets
using story ideas suggested by the audiences. All ages!
tote.ca
Waterloo Community Arts Centre, Rotating Gallery
25 Regina Street South(W8)