Call: Interaccess seeks Recent Grads for a Group Show

Bend Over and Submit to InterAccess!
An Open Call for Recent Graduates!
Deadline: Friday April 25th, 2008.

Let us tie you up in an exhibition this summer. Submissions are now being accepted for the 8th annual Emerging Artists Exhibition. Since 2001, InterAccess has mounted an annual Emerging Artists Exhibition showcasing new media works by post-secondary students and/or recent graduates.

This initiative aims to provide students and recent graduates with professional experience and exposure.

We are looking for submissions of electronic, interactive and new media work, including works related to artistic genres such as sculpture, installation, video and performance. Preference may be given to submissions exploring the relationship and/or interaction between human intimacy and technology, although due to the fluidity of an open call the theme is responsive and the curator develops an exhibition related to the submissions received.

For more info, please go to: http://interaccess.org/about/calls.php

Call: Interaccess seeks a Curatorial Intern

InterAccess is currently accepting applications for the position. The deadline is Friday January 25th, so get on it! Here are the details:

Call for applications: Curatorial Internship at InterAccess, Toronto
Deadline: Friday, January 25

InterAccess is seeking an organized and motivated student or recent graduate for our annual Curatorial Internship.

InterAccess is dedicated to expanding the cultural space of technology. We fulfill our mandate through our internationally renown exhibition programmes, media production studio and innovative educational activities. A unique centre in the country, InterAccess has been at the forefront of electronic and new media arts in Canada since 1983. For more information about InterAccess visit www.interaccess.org

Nature and Scope of Position

Reporting to the Director and supervised by the Assistant Curator/Education Coordinator, the Curatorial Intern is given the opportunity to learn about all aspects of programming within an artist-run, media arts centre environment. This unpaid internship is ideally 7-14 hours per week from February through April, and approximately 7-10 hours per week from May through August, and is slated to begin February 2008.

This Curatorial Internship programme began in 2001 and is an ideal placement for an undergraduate student in his or her final year of study. Past Curatorial Interns at InterAccess have gone on to work in such institutions as the Doris McCarthy Gallery at the University of Toronto, Xpace Gallery in Toronto, Space Media Arts in London UK, and Transmediale in Berlin, Germany.

The primary responsibility of the Curatorial Intern is the development of the annual Emerging Artist exhibition. The intern will develop a coherent and relevant theme for the exhibition, select approximately five works from graduating new media students within Southern Ontario and Canada, assist in drafting an exhibition budget, develop promotional strategies, write a curatorial statement and manage the installation of the exhibition in July 2008. The 2006 Emerging Artist Exhibition, Press Play, received a rave review in the Toronto Star, and the 2007 exhibition, 2 Steps Back, received a glowing review in the Globe and Mail. This opportunity provides wide exposure for both the curator and the artists.

The Curatorial Intern also assists with other duties at InterAccess. He or she is an invited participant on the InterAccess Programme Advisory Council (PAC). Additional duties may include organizing submissions for review, assisting with distribution of listings and other communications duties, assisting with installation and event set-up, researching materials for upcoming exhibitions and events, general office assistance and gallery sitting.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate will be in his or her final year of study in a related programme at a post-secondary institution in the GTA (or within commuting distance). Recent graduates will also be considered.

He or she will possess:

* Strong knowledge of contemporary media and visual art practices, especially within Canada.
* Excellent oral and written communication skills.
* Excellent computer skills (Mac environment).
* Superior organizational skills.
* The ability to deal with diverse public audiences; must be friendly and tactful.
* The ability to work in a self-directed manner as well as in a team environment.

This unpaid internship offers a small curatorial honorarium upon successful completion. This internship may be used for course credit, if applicable to the intern’s programme of study.

How to apply

Submissions must include:

* Your CV.
* A cover letter (maximum 2 pages) detailing your experiences and interest in media arts.
* A short statement of a possible theme to be explored for the Emerging Artist exhibition (250 words).
* Names and contact information for two referees, preferably one academic and one professional.

Please send submissions to:
Dana Samuel, Director
InterAccess Electronic Media Arts Centre
9 Ossington Avenue
Toronto, Ontario Canada
M6J 2Y8
dana[dot]samuel[at]interaccess[dot]org

InterAccess does not accept email proposals. Please send your application via post. Thanks!

We thank all applicants for their time and interest in InterAccess, however please understand that our application process is highly competitive. Only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Call: 7a*11d International Performance Art Festival

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS: 7a*11d International Performance Art Festival
Date: Submissions due January 15, 2008; Source: 7a*11d Collective

This is the call for submissions for 7a*11d's 7th International Festival of Performance Art in 11 years, taking place in Toronto from October 22 ñ November 2, 2008. Organized by an unincorporated non-profit group of artists, 7a*11d presents a series of performance art events and artist projects in a festival setting. Our purpose is to offer a professional showcase for new and progressive performance
art works. Artist organizers will select emerging and established artists of the highest quality from around the world that showcase the breadth and depth of performance art as a genre. We pay artist fees and try to subsidize travel, but please note that our budget is limited and not adequate to support troupes or companies.

PLUS:
D2D Direct to Documentation: A video program of performance documentation. Can't come to the Festival? We still want to see your work! Send us an edited tape [five minutes or less on NTSCVHS, Hi-8,
mini-DV, CD or DVD] of your performance documentation or performance for camera. (No PAL or SECAM tapes, please!) Selected tapes will be curated into a screening program. Artist fees will be paid
for those selected for screening.

For pdf and html versions of the full application, see http://www.7a-11d.ca

Call: Artengine seeks sport-themed art

SUPERFAN

Artengine
February/March 2008
Call for proposals
Deadline September 21st, 2007

Goals; runs; touchdowns; strokes; points; rank; wins; losses; world
records; time trials; points against; plus/minus; fumbles; strikeouts;
shut outs; power play goal percentage; total personal fouls; fourth
down conversions; intentional walks.

This short list shines only a small light on the statistical
landscape of sport. The generation of this detailed documentation of
competitive sports produces a vast and massive movement of numerical
information back and forth through newspapers, magazine, websites,
specialty channels and newscasts. Like an athletic stock market,
talent is commodified, codified and reduced to columns of percentage
points. With this call for new electronic artworks Artengine hopes to
bring a poetic perspective to this statistical landscape.

In Winter of 2008 Artengine will present Superfan, to be exhibited in
public locations in Ottawa's Elgin Street area, a popular night-life
district with many sports bars. The theme of the commissioned work is
to be centred around the statistical information generated from
professional and amateur sport.

Proposals from all disciplines will be considered however, some
preference will be given to art works with greater engagements with
the technological aspects of their production and presentation.

Artists are encouraged to keep in mind that the commissioned works
may be presented in the context of a sports bar or similar public
location, and so fragile or expensive interactive projects may be
difficult to secure.


Commissioned Artists will receive:

1$1000.00 commissioning fee for the creation and presentation of the work.
2$200.00 towards production materials.
3Producing membership for one year. This membership gives access to
Artengine facilities and equipment. (For those artists from outside
the Outouais region a On-line Membership will be awarded.) Please
check artengine.ca/html/newmember-e.php for more information on
Artengine memberships.

Proposals should include:

1Project Proposal (2 pages max.)
2Artist Statement (1 page max.)
3Current CV (3 pages max.)
4Supporting Materials (digital images; websites; video documentation
etc. Please do not send 35 mm Slides.)
5Self-addressed envelope with sufficient postage.

For further information and questions please contact Ryan Stec,
Artistic Director at artistic@artengine.ca.
Send submissions to:

Superfan Commissioning Project
c/o Artengine
2 Daly, Suite M70
Ottawa, ON
K1N 6E2

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SUPERFAN

Artengine
Février/mars 2008
Appel de projets
Date limite : le 21 septembre 2007

But ; course ; touché ; coup ; point ; rang ; victoire ; défaite ;
record mondial ; contre-la-montre ; point contre ; plus/moins ;
échappée ; retrait sur prises ; blanchissage ; pourcentage de buts
marqués en avantage numérique ; total de fautes personnelles ;
conversion de quatrième touchés ; but sur balles intentionnel.

Cette liste éclaire qu'une infime partie du paysage statistique des
sports. La documentation détaillée, voire obsessive des sports
compétitifs génère une masse imposante de données quantitatives. Telle
la Bourse, les résultats sont compilés dans les journaux, les
magazines, les sites Web, les canaux spécialisés et les téléjournaux.
Alors que les athlètes sont codifiés et transformés en commodités, la
performance risque-t-elle d'être réduite à des tables de points de
pourcentage ? Grâce à cet appel de nouveaux projets électroniques,
Artengine espère insuffler une nouvelle signification au paysage
statistique des sports..

L'exposition Superfan d'Artengine sera présentée dans différents
lieux publics sur la rue Elgin à Ottawa, un quartier populaire de vie
nocturne qui abrite plusieurs bars d'ambiance sportive. Les ?uvres
commandées aborderont le thème de l'information statistique produite
par le sport professionnel et amateur.

Artengine accordera une préférence aux projets qui feront preuve d'un
engagement important envers les aspects technologiques de la
production et de la présentation.

Les commandes seront présentées dans un bar d'ambiance sportive ou un
lieu public semblable. L'artiste doit ainsi tenir compte que les
équipements fragiles ou dispendieux pourraient être difficiles à
protéger.


Les artistes recevront :

1.un cachet de 1 000 $ pour la création et la présentation de la commande ;
2.une contribution de 200 $ à l'achat de matériaux de production ;
3.une adhésion de production pour un an, ce qui donne accès aux
équipements d'Artengine. (Pour les artistes à l'extérieur de la région
de l'Outaouais, Artengine leur accordera une adhésion en ligne.)
Veuillez consulter artengine.ca/html/newmember-e.php pour des
informations complètes sur l'adhésion et les différents statuts de
membre.

Les propositions devraient inclure :

1.une proposition de projet (2 pages max.) ;
2.un énoncé artistique (1 page max.) ;
3.un curriculum vitæ à jour (3 pages max.) ;
4.des documents à l'appui (images numériques, sites Web, documents
vidéo, etc. – s'il vous plaît, n'envoyez pas de diapositives 35 mm) ;
5.une enveloppe pré affranchie.

Pour plus d'information, veuillez contacter Ryan Stec, directeur
artistique à artistic@artengine.ca.

Veuillez envoyer les propositions à :

Projet de commandes Superfan
a/s Artengine
2 Daly, Bureau M70
Ottawa (Ontario) K1N 6E2 --


Ryan Stec
Artistic Director
Artengine
2 Daly Ave. Ottawa, ON
K2P 0G5 613.482.0119

Call: Red Head Gallery seeks submissions for Nuit Blanche

Call For Submissions

Red Head Gallery is accepting submissions for Nuit Blanche. We are
continuing our successful Insomnia show for the second year in a row,
and this time we are hoping to add even more new faces to the 100
artists that participated last year.


The exhibition runs from September 26 to October 5, culminating in
the night of September 29, when we will be offering all-night access
to our venue for the viewing of this exhibition specially created for
Nuit Blanche.

Works must reflect on the theme of Insomnia as interpreted by the
artist. Pieces can be dropped off during gallery hours or mailed. We
ask that pieces sent to us by mail include both return postage and
packaging. All other submissions must be picked up by October 20,
2007. After this date, all works will become the property of Red Head
Gallery.

There is an office cost of $20 for each entry, and there is a limit
of one piece per artist. The deadline for submissions is September
20th, 2007.

Additional information, including a copy of our Artist Agreement, can
be found on our website.

For any further inquiries, please contact:
Peter Kingstone
Director






Red Head Gallery
401 Richmond St. W, Suite 115
Toronto, ON M5V 3A8

416.504.5654
art@redheadgallery.org
www.redheadgallery.org

Call: Gladstone Hotel seeks contemporary art and design projects

COME UP TO MY ROOM 2008
The Gladstone Hotel's 5th Annual Alternative Design Event
Feb 22-24, 2008

Expression of Interest Deadline: Aug. 20th (no later than 5pm)


The Gladstone Hotel seeks proposals for innovative, cutting-edge
contemporary art and design projects for the annual alternative design
event, Come Up To My Room 2008. The fifth installment will take place from
February 22-24, 2008 at the Gladstone Hotel, in over 12 rooms on 2nd floor
of the historic Gladstone Hotel.

Ideal candidates for juried consideration are practitioners who produce,
focus and dedicate their practice in the areas of; experimental,
inter-disciplinary, self-taught, hand-made/craft-based, installation, and
environmental, art & design projects (including graphic, new media,
lens-based: photography, film & video.) We are looking for practitioners and
emerging designers who approach design with radical personal vision to
create site-specific installations.

Please submit hardcopy or electronic proposals (MS-WORD docs only) no later
than 5pm, August 20th, 2007. Proposals should include a; CD of 5-10 images,
or jpegs/website url, CV, a 150 word bio of the artist, designer, or
collectives, and a 1 page proposal specific to CUTMR 2008. This exhibition
is curated by artist and not by proposed projects. Please do not submit
detailed proposals. For more information please read
http://www.gladstonehotel.com/callsforinterest.html

Participation fees are $650 + GST for room installations and $150 + GST for
public space projects; includes installation day and 3-day space rental,
exhibition administration, coordination, and inclusion in the promotion,
publicity, marketing materials, and exhibition catalogue.

To see press coverage of past CUTMR events
http://www.gladstonehotel.com/press.html

To see photos of past CUTMR installations
http://www.gladstonehotel.com/cutmr2007.html

For more information contact the curators:

Pamila Matharu, pmatharu@rogers.com (+1) 416 846 6230
Christina Zeidler, christina@gladstonehotel.com (+1) 416 531 4635 ext. 7102

For more information regarding pricing, exhibition details and contracts
contact:

Chris Mitchell, chrism@gladstonehotel.com (+1) 416 531 4635 ext. 7105

Submit proposals to:

Gladstone Hotel, Attention: CUTMR Curators, 1214 Queen St W Toronto ON

Or email to christina@gladstonehotel.com or pmatharu@rogers.com and cc
chrism@gladstonehotel.com

Call: Electroacoustic Symposium seeks participants

[English follows]


Symposium électroacoustique 2007 de Toronto

Faculté de musique, université de Toronto
9 et 10 août 2007


La Communauté Électroacoustique Canadienne, la Faculté de musique de l'université de Toronto et New Adventures in Sound Art sont heureux de vous inviter à l'édition 2007 du Symposium électroacoustique de Toronto.

Au cours de cet événement, des compositeurs et artistes audio du Canada et des États-Unis présenteront et discuteront de leur travail. Plusieurs sessions sont prévues, entre autres : «La Discipline électroacoustique», «Interfaces et environnements»,«Paysages sonores», «Instruments et installations» et «Électronique live».

À noter, les conférences de Barry Truax et de Trevor Wishart, compositeurs en résidence du festival Sound Travels, rendues possibles grâce au soutien de New Adventures in Sound Art. Le Symposium est aussi le prélude idéal pour la principale fin de semaine de performances du festival annuel Sound Travels.

Le 9 août, à 16 heures, le Centre de musique canadienne convie tous les participants du symposium à une réception. En fin de soirée, un événement animé par le groupe angelusnovus.net et InterAccess media arts Centre sera l'occasion d'improvisations électroniques «à micro ouvert», auxquelles tous sont appelés à participer.

Les sessions du symposium sont gratuites pour le public. Seule l'inscription est requise. Tous les bienvenus sont encouragés à faire une contribution.

Les horaires des concerts et des conférences, de même que des condensés de ces dernières, sont disponibles en ligne :

Pour plus de détails, pour l'inscription au symposium ou pour proposer quelque initiative pour la soirée « à micro ouvert », veuillez contacter l'organisateur du symposium, David Ogborn .


COMITÉ D'ORGANISATION DU SYMPOSIUM
David Ogborn (Communauté Électroacoustique Canadienne), responsible
Dennis Patrick (Université de Toronto)
Nadene Thériault-Copeland (New Adventures in Sound Art)

COORDONNÉES
- Conférences : jeudi le 9 août, de 9h à 16h; vendredi le 10 août, de 9h à 16h30. Local 330, Edward Johnson Building, Faculté de musique, université de Toronto (près de la station de métro « Museum »). Horaire complète
- Concert : jeudi 9 août, de 21h à minuit, au InterAccess Media Arts Centre, 9 avenue Ossington.


LIENS UTILES
Communauté Électroacoustique Canadienne http://cec.concordia.ca
Faculté de musique, université de Toronto http://www.music.utoronto.ca
New Adventures in Sound Art http://www.naisa.ca
angelusnovus.net http://angelusnovus.net
InterAccess http://interaccess.org
Centre de musique canadienne http://www.musiccentre.ca


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Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium 2007

Faculty of Music, University of Toronto
9-10 August 2007


The Canadian Electroacoustic Community, the Faculty of Music at the University of Toronto and New Adventures in Sound Art are pleased to invite you to attend the 2007 Toronto Electroacoustic Symposium.

During the symposium composers and sound artists from Toronto, across Canada and the United States will discuss their work. Symposium sessions include "The Discipline of Electroacoustics", "Interfaces and Environments", "Soundscapes", "Instruments and Installations" and "Live Electronics".

The symposium will lead directly into the main performance weekend of the annual Sound Travels festival. Thanks to NAISA, Sound Travel composers-in-residence Barry Truax and Trevor Wishart will give keynote lectures at the symposium.

On August 9, the Canadian Music Centre will host a reception for symposium attendees at 16:00. In the same evening the angelusnovus.net group and the InterAccess media arts centre will host an open-mic night of electronic, live electronic and improvised music. All are welcome to attend and to make a performance contribution.

Symposium sessions are free and open to the public, but registration is required.

Abstracts, paper and concert schedules can be consulted online at .

For more information, to register to attend the symposium, or to propose something for the open-mic night, contact the symposium chair, David Ogborn, at .


SYMPOSIUM COMMITTEE
David Ogborn (Canadian Electroacoustic Community), Chair
Dennis Patrick (University of Toronto)
Nadene Thériault-Copeland (New Adventures in Sound Art)


SCHEDULES AND LOCATIONS
- Paper Sessions: Thursday 9 Aug., 9:00-16:00; Friday 10 Aug., 9:00-16:30 in room 330 of the Edward Johnson Building, Faculty of Music, University of Toronto (directly adjacent to the Museum subway station)
- Concert: Thursday 9 Aug., 21:00-00:00, at InterAccess Media Arts Centre, 9 Ossington Avenue


LINKS
Canadian Electroacoustic Community http://cec.concordia.ca
University of Toronto, Faculty of Music http://www.music.utoronto.ca
New Adventures in Sound Art http://www.naisa.ca

angelusnovus.net http://angelusnovus.net
InterAccess http://interaccess.org
Canadian Music Centre http://www.musiccentre.ca

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Communauté électroacoustique canadienne (CEC) Canadian Electroacoustic Community
c/o Dept. de Musique, Université Concordia RF-302
7141 rue Sherbrooke ouest, Montréal QC CANADA H4B 1R6
[ http://cec.concordia.ca | http://econtact.ca | http://sonus.ca ]

Call: Musicians wanted for Contact Contemporary Music marathon concert

Open call for music

On September 8, 2007, Contact contemporary music is presenting an all
day new music marathon concert at Yonge Dundas Square in Toronto.

Artists are invited to send proposals for music.

Proposals can be any length of time and any style that can be described
as new, contemporary, experimental, improvisational, etc.

We are looking for performers including soloists, small or not so small
ensembles and composer-performers. Music proposals can be for any
instrumentation.

For more information, contact:
info@contactcontemporarymusic.ca

Call: Vtape seeks curators for "Curatorial Incubator" Project

Vtape's award-winning project The Curatorial Incubator returns!


This year, The Curatorial Incubator, v.5 - VIDEO ANIMATION "What's Up Doc?"
will be a search for animated gems. Artists use animation techniques to
critique the media, to conjure up the spirits, to play with history and look
into the future. Participants in What's Up Doc? hone their curatorial skills
in the media arts through workshops, independent research and writing,
culminating in a public presentation of their selected titles, accompanied
by a fully illustrated publication.


Research phase (July-August) includes: workshops conducted by established
curators, artists and arts professionals specializing in media arts and an
interest in animation,
free access to the vast research facilities on site at Vtape, with over 3500
tapes by 800+ artists and over 2000 articles on video art, and support for
external research in locating previews and screening copies of works.


Presentation phase (Sept 29 - Nov 3, 2007) includes: an exhibition of all
the curated programmes with an introduction by the curator, and a fully
illustrated catalogue of all the programmes with curatorial essays.


Proposals must include: an up-to-date c.v.; a statement of intention (1 page
in total) that outlines your interest in video animation and why you want to
be part of The Curatorial Incubator, v.5 - What's Up Doc? video and
animation; examples of critical writing you have done (published or
non-published); examples of any curatorial or organizational work you have
done.


Please indicate your availability for workshops July 28-29 and/or August
11-12, 2007). NOTE: If you are from outside of Toronto, please indicate how
you would cover the costs of your travel to the workshops (to be held over 1
weekend) and research at Vtape (minimum 1 week). And don't worry; you won't
be held to your original proposal but keep in mind that the jury will need
to get an idea of what kind of work you are going to be searching for.
Surprises are to be expected along the way. That's what research is all
about.


Send applications to:
Lisa Steele, Creative Director, Vtape
401 Richmond St. West, #452, Toronto, ON M5V 3A8
lisas@vtape.org


DEADLINE: July 13, 2007
Info: lisas@vtape.org - www.vtape.org

Call: SAW Production Fund

SAW PRODUCTION FUND
Deadline: Tuesday May 01st, 2007

The SAW Production Fund assists any video, new media, or multi-media
production either in production or post-production. Production awards
are
based on juried competitions. The SAW Video Production Fund is intended
for
established and mid-career artists.

All genres are accepted (i.e. experimental, drama, documentary, video
installation, new media, etc). Proposals are assessed by an independent
jury
and the successful applicants have one year to complete their project.

A screening of productions will be held in Club SAW. Recipients must
provide
a copy of their completed tape to be kept in SAW Video’s archives.

Each successful applicant receives:
- membership for one year
- $200 towards two SAW Video workshops of your choice
- $500 honorarium
- Up to $2,550 in access to SAW Video Co-op equipment
(Equipment must be SAW Video's, and the access is solely for the
purpose of
this production.)

Applicants must submit:
- a current resumé (with emphasis on your artistic work)
- a 1 to 2 page description of the proposed project (may include a
script or
storyboard)
- a production schedule
- a detailed budget
- Support material

Artists will maintain copyright of their productions and individuals
need
not be members to apply.

Questions? Please call SAW Video at (613) 238-7648, email
sawvideo@sawvideo.com or consult our website at www.sawvideo.com.

SAW Video: Centre for the Media Arts
67 Nicholas Street
Ottawa, Ontario
CANADA K1N 7B9
(613) 238-7648 tel.
(613) 238-4617 fax.
sawvideo@sawvideo.com
www.sawvideo.com

Job: LIFT seeks an Executive Director

The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto
Employment Opportunity – EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR


The Liaison of Independent Filmmakers of Toronto (LIFT) is seeking a
passionate, dynamic leader who is committed to the growth and development of
the independent filmmaking community on a local, national and international
level. The successful candidate should have a broad knowledge of the
Canadian independent film community and be dedicated to the work of
supporting LIFT's membership in the creation and proliferation of new film
work and in their exploration of innovative filmmaking techniques.
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director is responsible
in the achievement of LIFT's mission and the overall administrative
operation of the organization. The LIFT Executive Director is the public
face of the organization, driving new partnerships and opportunities that
will benefit the membership, the organization, and the wider community of
artists and audiences. The Executive Director is the key external
spokesperson on behalf of LIFT and, as a result, will attend all LIFT
related functions and events. Flexibility in hours is required. Must be
eligible to legally work in Canada. Salary is commensurate with experience.


DEADLINE: February 23, 2007
Info: jsterne@lift.on.ca - www.lift.on.ca