Snow, Sleet and ART! Artspace February Newsletter

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Re-opening to the public AGAIN
Digital Book and Zine Fest March 7 - 13
José Andrés Mora: The Mornings in Reverse March 12 - May 13th
Artspace Membership
Join our Board!
A Special Thank you to Sam's Place!

We are Re-Opening the Gallery....AGAIN!!

Deja Vu much?

How many emails have you gotten this month about new gallery hours? Us too.

Artspace is jumping back into the public art game starting March 12th.

We will be updating our social media and website with any major changes to our operating hours but for now here's what visiting the gallery will look like.

Hours of operation as of March 12th:

Wednesday - Friday : By appointment (11am - 5pm)
Saturday: 12pm - 4pm

Booking a visit:

Wednesday - Friday visits can be booked via phone call, email or direct message on social media. Please make sure your visit have been confirmed before arriving at the gallery. We are allowing multiple bookings at a time, keeping overall attendance under 10 guests at a time.

Covid protocols:

The gallery will be limited to a maximum of 10 visitors at a time (between both gallery spaces).
All visitors will be asked to sign in and masks must be worn at all times in the gallery
Sanitizer will be available at the entrance and exit of the gallery

If you have any additional questions or concerns do not hesitate to reach out to the team

The Empty Artspace Aylmer St N Gallery eagerly waiting for José Andrés Mora's work to be installed!

6th annual Book and Zine Fest

After a hiatus Book and Zine Fest is finally back!!!

And this year it's virtual!!

Artspace is excited to host the 6th annual Book and Zine Fest
from March 7 to March 13

Browse virtual booths, where vendors have set up prints, books, zines, comics and more for viewing.

Local artists are taking over the Artspace Instagram account throughout the week to promote their work, share insight into their process and interact with the community.

MONDAY March 7th Peterborough’s inaugural Poet Laureate Sarah Lewis will perform her works and participate in a Q&A session on Monday, March 7.

TUESDAY, March 8, “Publish PTBO,” will feature three local publishers

THURSDAY March 11 “Other Art Criticism,” will feature three independent arts criticism publications.

We’re looking forward to presenting the vendors, panelists and artists comprising this year’s Book and Zine Fest. Read more about the Fest on our website, or follow our social media on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook for further updates.

Image: Carrie Allison, To Honour 1, beaded animation over video, 2019. Image courtesy of the artist.
Image description: A still image of a detail beaded green and white flower against a black background. ⁠
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José Andrés Mora: The Mornings in Reverse March 12 - May 14th

Artist Talk March 17th

José Andrés Mora: The Mornings in Reverse invites us to consider the relationship between memory and anxiety through the lens of reflection.

Opening to the Public March 12th
with Virtual Artists talk March 17th

Facilitating our engagement with light, text, and landscape, Mora creates contemplative and uncertain circumstances for audiences. By engaging our desire to decode, translate, and understand, the work in this exhibition shifts us into uneasiness, imparting feelings of dislocation and displacement.

The Mornings in Reverse will include a forthcoming digital publication with writing by Camila Salcedo and curator Lucas Cabral.

Bio:

José Andrés Mora (Toronto, Ontario) is a Venezuelan-Canadian artist who creates work in interdisciplinary media that reflects the intimate politics of language with a particular focus on experiences around displacement, cultural hybridity, and assimilation.

This exhibition was made possible with support from the Ontario Art Council Exhibition Assistance program.

José Andrés Mora, A sunset is a sunrise in reverse. The parenthesis of my day opened, against my will to sleep, before dawn, and would close, against my will to sleep, after dusk. 2022. Inkjet on Hahnemühle Agave Fibre. 48 x 48”

Artspace Membership

Become a member today OR renew your 2022 Membership!

As a member driven organization Artspace relies on Members like you to steer our direction and create the community that is core to our Ethos as an Artist Run Centre.

Membership is your chance to directly support Artspace while having your say in the types of things we do!

Members get exclusive access to digital and in person events as well as a vote at our Annual General Meeting every summer.

Membership Perks:

Vote on Policy at our Annual General Meeting every summer
Access to the Artspace Library, Archives, and Media Lab/Maker space.
10% discount on space and equipment rentals.

Join our Board!

Have you ever wanted to have a direct impact on the Peterborough Arts Scene?

Artspace is seeking applications for volunteers to join our Board of Directors!

Find the full call here

Dedicated and enthusiastic individuals are encouraged to apply for a position with us. Being a member of the board is challenging; it requires commitment, leadership, decision-making, and integrity. We are a dedicated group of people. We thrive on the success of the centre and we have fun along the way. Follow this link to learn more about the position and application process.

Board members must be members of Artspace at the time of their election.
Time commitment 2 - 10h a month depending on capacity and projects

We encourage volunteers from diverse backgrounds who love the arts!