ART SCENE: Mississauga Arts Council

Tickets are now on sale for the 2013 MARTY Awards! The Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) has a cause a célèbre, officially announcing the nominees for the 2013 MARTY Awards this week! This year, there are a grand total of 91 artists in the running.

The winners will be revealed at the MARTYS gala taking place on Thursday, May 9, 2013 at the state-of- the-art, Living Arts Centre. The red carpet will roll out at 6:30 p.m. and the show will start promptly at 7 p.m. Expect glitz, glamour and positive vibes as the best of the best get together under one roof for this highly acclaimed spectacular event. Now into its 19^th year, the MARTYS Awards celebrate the artistic triumphs of the city’s established artists while encouraging and supporting emerging artistic talent. Produced by the Mississauga Arts Council, the MARTYS have been coined as an important launch for many Mississauga artists’ careers. Past winners have included runner up finalist for So You Think You Can Dance Canada, Amanda Cleghorn; rock bands, illScarlett and Billy Talent; Jazz pianist, Nancy Walker; filmmaker, Richie Metha and many more! This year’s MARTYS will be hosted by local Mississauga actor and comedian, Tristan Barrocks! He will be joined on stage by the Johnny Max band, the Con Brio Singers, the Alma Quartet, a collaborative performance by Zohra Zoberi and Vibonics, the Cawthra Dancers, with Marielba, Eduardo and Greg playing during the reception and Kyle Fraser playing during the VIP after party. Each category will honour an emerging artist and an established artist. Winners will receive a cash prize, extensive media coverage and recognition at the MARTYS. There will also be two awards given out to individuals who have made a significant contribution to the arts in Mississauga; the Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts Award and the Volunteer of the Year Award. The winners of these special awards will receive an original award. The council will also announce the winner of the Creative Community Award, an award honouring art forms that aren’t traditionally recognized including fibre arts, spinning and weaving, tattoo art, jewelry, fashion arts etc. Lastly, the People’s Choice Award will also continue in 2013. The general public is invited to visit the Mississauga Arts Council’s website from Monday, February 25, 2013 to Monday, April 1, 2013, where they can vote for their favourite artist. The winner of the People’s Choice Award will be presented at the MARTYS celebration on Thursday May 9, 2013. Tickets for the MARTYS are $25 and may be purchased now by calling 905-615-4278. Make sure to follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/MissArtsCouncil and LIKE our official 2013 MARTY Awards Facebook page for daily spotlights and updates. Follow us also on Twitter @MissArtsCouncil. The Living Arts Centre is located at 4141 Living Arts Drive. For more information, please call the MAC office at 905-615-4278.

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March Media Arts Mash Up with Grant Padley & Kevin Hedley from Atomic Clock Cinematic Arts Inc. in Support of baby Jesse Arrigo! The Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) in collaboration with Atomic Clock Cinematic Arts Inc. present the next Media Arts Mash Up in support of baby Jesse Arrigo on Thursday, March 28, 2013 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Heritage Mississauga’s the Grange. Filmmakers Grant Padley & Kevin Hedley of Atomic Clock Cinematic Arts Inc. started working with the Arrigo Family in the fall of 2012 on a short film focusing on the ongoing recovery of then ten month old near drowning survivor Jesse Arrigo. Over the course of 2 months Grant & Kevin followed Jesse from his various therapy appointments to spending time at home with his family. Over the course of the journey the filmmakers learned more about hope, courage, and love than they could have every imagined. Both Grant & Kevin will be showcasing the documentary at the next Media Arts Mash Up, followed by a Q&A, where audience members will have the opportunity to ask questions about the production. Donations for Jesse and the Arrigo family will be accepted at the event in order to continue the Arrigo family pay for his ongoing treatments. The Grange is located at 1921 Dundas Street West.    You must RSVP to attend this event, please email MAC Communications Coordinator, Luiza Sadowski at media@mississaugaartscouncil.com. For more info on Atomic Clock Cinematic Arts Inc. go to: www.atomicclockcinematicarts.com.

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Call for Submissions: Emerging Artist Exhibition at Second Cup! The Mississauga Arts Council in partnership with Second Cup are pleased to present a Limelight Art Exhibit at the Second Cup located at 4100 Living Arts Centre Dr. This exhibition is aimed to give public exposure to contemporary youth artists in the GTA to a wide audience of visitors to the Second Cup space. We seek to create a diverse and stimulating cultural environment that enriches the lives of the City’s residents, visitors and employees by integrating art and the residents of Mississauga and area. Eligibility: Original work in any medium, excluding video and sound; Work must be smaller than 4ft x 4ft; Artist should be emergent, meaning not commercially represented; Artist must be between the ages of 12 and 30 years of age, or be senior in highschool/studying in an undergraduate related program; Submitting artists must reside or be working in the greater Mississauga; Must be able to drop off and pick up works; Students may submit; No fee for submission. Conditions: Work must have been produced after January 2011; While only digital submissions will be accepted, selected works must be exhibition ready (framed, mounted where necessary – no loose prints or paper); Work submitted should be safe for a public and family space. Guidelines for Submission: Only digital submissions will be accepted; Each artist may submit up to five (5) works. Technical Requirements: JPG files, 1-4MB in size; Filenames must be formatted as follows: “lastname_imagetitle.jpg.” Submissions must be accompanied by separate file containing an image list including: Title of work; Medium; Date completed; Dimensions (in inches); Edition (if applicable); Submission must include a short artist bio/cv (100 words) and artist statement (500 words) to support works submitted, or artistic practice. Submissions must be emailed to margbyverley@rogers.com by Friday, March 29th, 5pm. Please call the Mississauga Arts Council office at 905-615-4278 for additional details. If you have any questions, please call 905-615-4214.

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The Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is looking for Volunteers during their busy MARTY Awards Season! We are looking for volunteers with experience with one of the following skills (or all): Data Entry- Going through emails and copying information and pasting it into an excel spreadsheet. Taking the information and then integrating it with a variety of social media platforms (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn) through Hootsuite software; Social Media- Managing official 2013 MARTY Awards Facebook page with daily spotlights on nominees and performers and sharing that with other communications mediums like the MAC website blog. Sharing the spotlights with the nominees. Creating buzz by starting up conversations on Twitter and discussions/forums on Facebook leading up to the event; Media Relations- Emailing media outlets after press releases are sent and also following up with phone calls to make sure media will be in attendance during the MARTYS on May 9^th. Keeping track of all the media in a list on an excel spreadsheet; Graphic Design- Helping MAC Communications Coordinator with the official 2013 MARTY Awards program, media kits for media during the event, as well as putting together the powerpoint for the reception and show portions of the awards show. If you would like to be considered, please send your cover letter and resume with the skills that align with the aforementioned to MAC Communications Coordinator, Luiza Sadowski at media@mississaugaartscouncil.com. If you have any questions, please call 905-615-4214. We thank all that apply but only those that will be considered will be invited for an interview.

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 2012 MARTY Award winner, Sherry Prenevost is exhibiting at the MAC office! Please come by the Mississauga Arts Council office, (located at 300 City Centre Drive, Suite 1055) to witness some of the beautiful work done by MAC member, Sherry Prenevost. Sherry is also the recipient of this year’s 2012 MARTY Award in Emerging Visual Arts. It was the FIRST year that a photographer has been awarded this prestigious accolade. The exhibit’s photos can be found on the MAC Facebook page at www.facebook.com/MissArtsCouncil. For more information on this exhibit or to schedule an interview with Sherry, please call the MAC office at 905-615-4278 or email info@mississaugaartscouncil.com. The exhibit runs until March 30, 2013.

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Sign up for Private Latin & Ballroom Dance Classes! Learn how to lead, follow, spin and dance together in a friendly, relaxed environment! You will learn the basics of all the classic dances of the cha cha, rumba, samba and jive!  Discover a fun new way to stay in shape and meet people, while enjoying the rhythms of timeless dances. Partner not required. Classes are arranged on a flexible basis and can be for an hour anytime between 5pm-9pm, Monday to Sunday. Starting in March and ongoing until the summer. Whether you are an individual or couple, you can learn the basics for personal pleasure or to get ready for a big wedding. Email letsdancelatin123@gmail.com for more details and to sign up! 

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The LOFT Gallery Exhibit of “Images” In an amazing setting facing Lake Ontario. The LOFT is presenting a fascinating group photography show, “IMAGES”, opening Friday, March 22^nd at 7:30 p.m. As technologies advance, so do the tools, materials and techniques available to today’s photographers. The scope of photography continues to expand enormously. These advances are evident in the varied techniques employed by our artists who have taken full advantage of new tools to manipulate and create photography art that is a far cry from traditional photos. A stimulating variety of images from five talented photographers will take you on an exhilarating ride from tranquil mountain scenes to underground caves and tunnels. Lachlan McVie, Basia Rachwal, Spiros Rakopoulos, Nigel Roberts and Eleonora Gattesco Roberts present a fascinating collection of images that will lead the viewer to see places and objects from a completely new perspective. Show Highlights: FREE admission, everyone welcome. Show runs through until April 19, 2013; Tuesday to Friday 11am – 7pm, Saturday 10am – 6pm. The artists will be present for the opening. Images and updates are available online on Facebook. The Port Credit Emporium is located at 42 Port Street East.           

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The Mississauga Youth Film Festival (MYFF) Call for Submissions! Calling all youth in the city of Mississauga! In collaboration with the City of Mississauga and members of the Mississauga Arts Council - Limelight Association of Youth Artists, we present to you the Mississauga Youth Film Festival (MYFF). The purpose of the film festival is not only to showcase the talents of Mississauga youth, but to inspire them to continue creating short films. The MYFF will take place on Friday, May 3^rd 2013, as a part of the celebrations for REBEL - Mississauga Youth Arts Week. It will be held at the Meadowvale Theatre starting at 7 p.m. and ending at approximately 9 p.m. The winners of the best films,

chosen by a panel of professional judges as well as the general public will be awarded prizes for their efforts and quality shown through their cinematography. Awards include gift cards, memberships and the chance to have their film featured at Celebration Square. Admissions will be free of charge; however, tickets must be reserved as they are handed out on a first-come-first-serve basis. The deadline for

submissions is April 1, 2013. In order to participate in the film festival, the youth filmmakers, working independently or in groups of no more than 5 people, must be

between the ages of 13-24. The individual or the group must then submit a film that is no shorter than three minutes but no longer than ten minutes. It can be a past school project or a short film that was created for the event, and ideally it would be related to the theme of REBEL. For more information on this event or if you would like to be a participant in the MYFF, please email MYFF directly at myff.mississauga@gmail.com. More details can be found online by visiting the Mississauga Arts Council website at www.mississaugaartscouncil.com or www.myffmississauga.wordpress.com, or visit the Twitter page @theMYFF.
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PIFF Toronto is now accepting submissions for the 2013 Toronto Short Film Competition! The challenge is to produce a 5 to 10 minute short film around the theme of 'Refelctions on Punjabi Diaspora." Entrants can interpret "Refelctions on Punjabi Diaspora" in any way they choose and films can be in documentary, animation, live action, comedy, drama or any other formats or genre. Language is not a criteria but film must touch on Punjabi Culture and Identity. For requirements, terms and conditions and online film submission form, please visit www.pifftoronto.com. Prize categories include: best film, best student film, shortlisted film. Judging criteria: An excellendt creative idea. Excellent craft or execution. True to the brief.  Deadline for submissions is April 30, 2013. Free to submit. If you have any questions, please email Sunny Gill at hbs_gill@yahoo.com.

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York University’s Fine Arts Summer Intensive (FASI) is open to all Mississauga artists and residents! Discover and sign up for a series of boot camps, workshops, and intensives that span all mediums of the fine arts! The institute we have is the Fine Arts Summer Intensive (FASI - www.yorku.ca/fasi), a series of boot camps, workshops, and intensives that span all mediums of the fine arts. They have everything from Shakespeare Education training for teachers to Professional level Stage Combat Certification and dance boot camps for high school students.

They cater to pre-professionals, professionals, and high school students. FASI is in its second year. York University is located at 4700 Keele Street in Toronto. For more information on any of the classes or workshops, please contact Albert Tam, Fine Arts Summer Intensive Project Administrator at 416-736-2100, extension 44538 or email at atam1@yorku.ca.

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A Walk through History Art Exhibit with 90 year old Wanda Nowotko! 90 year old Wanda Nowotko is one of many Polish women in this age bracket that experienced the atrocities of the war, communism and constant fear during their younger teenage years and never gave up, continuing to live their lives to the fullest and she has many stories and experiences to share about her rich past. Although Polish, Wanda loves meeting people of all different cultures and relating to them as an artist. After coming to Canada 50 years ago, she was able to find women in a similar age range with similar experiences that ran away from their situation at a young age. Each woman has a diverse experience and Canada has brought them together. To this day, they live in their luxurious condos, dress up, take care of themselves and are grateful for everything they have. Wanda loves that Mississauga is so multicultural. She belongs to a community of international artists from all across the world including India, Chinese, to name a few. Wanda would like to especially stress that, “In Mississauga, there are a lot of seniors and not everyone is in a retirement home. There are many energetic and independent successful women like me that live in this city who are active, productive, and have passions who want to make a difference through their art on a daily basis.” She and many of her friends look up to Mississauga Mayor Hazel McCallion for inspiration because they can relate to her age and energy. Wanda continues, “the best medicine for women of my age is to meet at least once a week to talk about everything on our minds whether its parties, politics or world affairs and support and motivate each other to welcome the experience of a new day. We plan Caribbean vacations together, outings, and parties. Even at our age, we know how to live it up.” This helps them live stronger, complain less about what they don’t have, reminisce about the good times and have sincere gratitude for just being alive. Wanda would like to invite you to view her exquisite art exhibit in the comfort of her own home. Please call the Mississauga Arts Council at 905-615-4214 or media@mississaugaartscouncil.com to set up an interview with Wanda.

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Extraordinary Lives: Inspiring Women of Peel Exhibit at Museums of Mississauga! The Museums of Mississauga present the exhibit Extraordinary Lives: Inspiring Women of Peel at Bradley Museum, running until June 16^th, 2013.  The exhibit is based on the Canadian Federation of University Women’s recently published book of the same name. This exhibit features thirty-six inspiring and unique women who represent almost two hundred years of Peel’s history, and a wide range of life experiences, community involvement and activism. The earliest is Eliza Field Jones (1804-1890) who was a teacher at the Credit Mission School, as well as an author, painter, and diarist. The youngest woman featured is Rabia Sultana Khedr, who was born in 1969 with a genetic eye disorder that has left her blind, and is a consultant, advocate, a human rights activist and mother of four.  The Museums of Mississauga is delighted to present this celebration of these inspiring women of peel past and present, with interpretive graphics and text, artifacts, as well as an interactive opportunity for visitors to suggest their own nominations for who inspires them!  The book Extraordinary Lives: Inspiring Women of Peel will be available for purchase at the Museum for $29.95; all profits go to support scholarships and fellowships for Canadian women through the CFUW Charitable Trust. You can view this exhibit free of charge in the Anchorage at the Bradley Museum, Monday to Friday, 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.  As well, guided tours of Bradley Museum are offered Wednesday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Tours, which include admission to Benares Historic House, are $6.00 for adults; $4.80 for students and children and $15.00 for a family (plus tax). Bradley Museum is located south of the QEW, and east of Southdown Road at 1620 Orr Road. The Museums of Mississauga are part of the Culture Division, City of Mississauga. For more information about the exhibit and the Museums, call 905-615-4860.

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