COLUMBIA ClayLines Celebrating Success in our community Residency Opportunity ‘The Banff Centre invites you to attend an informal presentation about our upcoming residency opportunities for artists. Wed., Feb. 4; 3 to 3:45 p.m. Arts Club Upstairs Lounge 1585 Johnston Street, Vancouver Refreshments provided. ‘The Banff Centre offers dozens of residencies in a variety of disciplines for artists in all stages of their careers. Come find out more about The Banff Centre’s unique professional development opportunities and learn about our inspiring programs! RSVP to christine_elmgren@banffcentre.ca Medalta International Artists in Residence Program 2009 The Medalta International Artists in Residence program will be in full swing in its new state-of-the-art facility early this summer. The residency will run June 2 to 26, 2009 at the Medicine Hat Clay Industries National Historic District. Now in its 11th session, this year's residency brings new beginnings and a chance to rub shoulders and work with accomplished ceramic artists from across the country. As soon as confirmations are received from our invited artists, well email you more details. In the meantime, keep checking the Medalta website www.medalta.org and follow the links to an exciting adventure. Email queries may be made to the Artistic Director Les Manning at Imanning@medalta.org or the Committee Co-Chair Jane MacKay at jane.mackay@shaw.ca r- ee. | e e e B . Exhibition Jackie Frioud, potter & Mila Kostic, printmaker and painter February 11 to March 11, 2009 North Vancouver District Hall 355 West Queens Road Please join us at the reception February 12, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. FingerPlay: Dawson Creek FingerPlay is at the Dawson Creek Art Gallery till Feb. 15. The exhibit (Jan. 12 to Feb. 15) was very well received and everyone was impressed with the quality of work that can be done in such a small scale. Dawson Creek has a very active potters guild that has just moved to a new studio. The art gallery is hoping that this exhibit will encourage the local potters to get involved in the BC Potters Guild and perhaps even enter BOISE ROS _ Finger Pla some of their work in the next BC in a Box Juried Exhibition, ‘Thanks for your support, Ellen Corea, Curator! Director fo os Dawson Creek Art Gallery | (Exhibition Heati: Tueeday fe Piney 1000 am be S00 pen Setuedays 1200 pm to ai pr CARFAC BC Office Space at the Alliance for Arts and Culture CARFAC BC has rented an office at the Alliance for Arts and Culture until the end of April. Melissa Gruber, the National Communications Coordinator for CARFAC, will be working from the office, meeting with representatives of the visual arts community and acting as a resource for members of CARFAC BC. If you would like more information about CARFAC or are interested in a meeting, contact Melissa at communications@carfac.ca or 604-681-3535 ext. 208, CARFAC (the Canadian Artists’ Representation/le Front des artists canadiens) is the national association of Canada’s professional visual and media artists. CARFAC defends artists’ socio-economic and legal tights through advocacy and professional development and produces a schedule of artists’ fees that is widely recognized as the national standard. The Status of the Artist Act empowers CARFAC to negotiate with national organizations on behalf of all visual artists in Canada. www.carfacbc.org / www.carfac.ca Potters Guild of BC Newsletter - February 2009 12