ArtsPark 11 May 2008

ArtsPark

A very urban village fair in Hintonburg's QUAD arts district presented by Euphoria, Beament Green and the Hintonburg Community Association

Every year, people tell us they look forward to ArtsPark and we know why. It's a low-key, one-day outdoor festival of art, music, performance... it's free... and it's fun for everyone in your family. (Don't forget it's Mothers' Day too.)

Join us Sunday 11 May 2008 from 10am to 4pm at Parkdale Market (Parkdale Avenue at Armstrong Street in the heart of Hintonburg's QUAD arts district). Browse the work of local jewellery, textile and clothing designers, see displays from QUAD artists, get lit at the Poetry Factory, have a bite to eat and enjoy the talent of scores of musicians and performers.

Invitational art expo featuring 13 QUAD artists -- get a free souvenir bookmarks album onsite featuring their work
Music all afternoon with the Herb Girls (noon), the Ottawa Community Concert Band (1pm), the Judah Gospel Chorale (2pm), Lucky Ron and the new "Rhode Island" McGillicuddy Sisters (3pm)
"Urban Arts Fest" presented by Parkdale Gallery featuring a live graffiti jam and hip hop dancers
Designer Showcase featuring fine jewellery, textiles, glass, sculpture and clothing
Playing Robin Hood presented by Salamander Theatre for Young Audiences at 11am (target audience 5-13 years old and their companions)
The Arc Poetry Factory: get an original poem for just a loonie or two. A REAL poet will compose verse on-the-spot using a manual typewriter after you select a theme, courtesy of ARC the poetry magazine. Proceeds to the Education Foundation of Ottawa.
Heritage walking tour: free 60-minute guided tour of Hintonburg's heritage highlights at 1pm -- wear good walking shoes. Preview now.
A Taste of Hintonburg from the Carleton Tavern, Essence Catering, Indian Express, Manomin Native Foods and Vina de mar.

Plus...

Exhibits from the City of Ottawa Neighbourhood Planning Initiative, Great Canadian Theatre Company, Hintonburg Community Association, Newswest, West Wellington Business Improvement Area

and, for children...

From noon until 2pm, make paper dolls and design backdrops with the Ottawa School of Art Outreach Program and friends

Program subject to change and weather dependent.

ArtsPark is made possible by our sponsors and partners -- thank you!

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		O'Callaghan Floral South end of Parkdale Market

Music

Noon Herb Girls

Take vintage pop, rock and country, add oil of jazz and a scent of the blues. Play these spicy compositions with a saucy disposition and you’ve got a hokey-pokey of fun tunes from Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Never-on-Thyme -- they're all from Hintonburg -- that young and old will be sure to enjoy!

1:00 pm Ottawa Community Concert Band
In the late 1960s, a small group of amateur musicians were taking part in an adult education program at Highland Park School in Ottawa and came up with the idea of starting a regular amateur band. Fast forward about 40 years and the Ottawa Community Concert Band was awarded a gold certificate at the Kiwanis Music Festival -- twice! A huge hit at ArtsPark 2005 and 2007, the 40-member band will perform a varied program of classical, marches, old-time favourites, show tunes, big band and jazz. You'll love the pure, un-miked sound in the great outdoors. Weather dependent.

2:00 pm The Judah Gospel Chorale
The Chorale -- a music fellowship program for young people -- finds its purpose through song and includes a 30-member youth roster along with a razor-sharp band backing the group’s dynamic and expressive vocal performances.

3:00 pm Lucky Ron and the new "Rhode Island" McGillicuddy Sisters
An Ottawa legend and Hintonburg's favourite balladeer, country stylist Lucky Ron is joined by the McGillicuddy Sisters, a six-member rockin' hillbilly band who provide lively roots entertainment in the genre of such early recording artists as Rose Maddox, Little Jimmy Dickens, The Stanley Brothers. Join us for a performance that demands audience participation!

Invitational art expo

Sample images from the QUAD artists' work to be shown at ArtsPark are at the left of this page

Karina Bergmans is a multidisciplinary artist in fibre art, sculpture and installation. She has received grants from the City of Ottawa as well as the Ontario Arts Council and has been featured on CTV’s Regional Contact.

Sara Campbell is originally from southern Ontario, where she earned degrees in both environmental studies and landscape architecture. She lives and works in Hintonburg’s QUAD arts district and searches for the calm quiet in everyday domesticity through her photography.

Katie Dutton was born in Kingston, Ontario. She graduated from Concordia University with a BFA in 2005 and now lives and works in Ottawa.

Sarah Hallman is a multi-media artist currently focusing on printmaking, textiles and stained glass. A graduate of Concordia University and Sheridan College, she embraces the creative process while working on one-of-a kind sandblasted stained glass compositions, silk-screened printed textiles and fine art prints.

Jean Jewer has been involved in many different aspects of the local arts community in Ottawa where she has lived since 1994. She is an active and current member of Blink Gallery Cooperative, a professional collective of artists who contribute to the local community through educational seminars and workshops.

Maria Lezón was born in the Basque Country of Spain. After moving to Canada, she graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with an Honours BFA. Since 1995 she has created and exhibited her work both in Canada and Spain.

Patti Normand lives and works in Hintonburg’s QUAD arts district, where she draws inspiration for her paintings of urban landscapes. She is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design. Her work is featured on the promotional material for ArtsPark2008.

Angela McGowan, whose art was featured on promotional material for ArtsPark2005, has shown at Saw Gallery, the British High Commission and Ottawa City Hall. She has created display installations for several national museums and has designed sets for the CBC, GCTC and the National Arts Centre.

Jeff Moffet is a graduate from Ontario College of Art's New Media department. His work at present in a juxtaposition of graphic elements against a graffiti influenced flare. Contact: 613-277-7407 or loselsantos@symaptico.ca

Don Monet concentrates his studio efforts toward landscape, photo-collage and found-object paintings. In 1995 he founded the popular West End Studio Tour and then established the QUAD’s Cube Gallery in 2007.

Erin Robertson is a painter and sculptor who maintains a studio in Hintonburg. A graduate of fine arts from the Ontario College of Art and Guelph University, she works with a variety of materials including oil, tar, concrete, ceramics, metal, resins and fabrics.

Andrea Stokes is a mixed media and textile artist who lives and works in Hintonburg. She received her BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 1997. She exhibits her work in Toronto, Ottawa and Halifax.

Joyce Westrop is a contemporary visual artist using bold form and expressive line, currently examining the world through drawing, printmaking and mixed media. Joyce studied fine arts at Ottawa University and printmaking at the Ottawa School of Art.

Designer Showcase

Joani Barnett, oils and pastels reflecting the beauty of our land
Leslie Ann Becker, paintings and sculpture
Stacey Chamberlain, one-of-a-kind purses and mosaic windows
Emily Chen, silk screen prints
Lorraine Clavell, jewellery
Eco Equitable, bags etc
Eiko Emori, glass design
Carol-Anne Grenier, glass fusion
Jara Glassworks, stained glass
Tunica Harris, silver jewellery
Iris Holder, jewellery
Jennifer Vallance, jewellery
Liebchen Designs, fabric and vinyl bags
Mag Designs, fused glass
Pat Rowan, new and recycled textiles
Pinkwagon Design, printed textiles
Or Glassworks, stained glass
Isobel Salole, planters and vases
Eliza von Bayer, pendants
von Dehn Designs, cards and sterling silver jewellery with semi precious stones
Lindsay Watson, bags and jewellery

How to get to ArtsPark

ArtsPark takes place in Parkdale Park, adjacent to the Parkdale Market, on Armstrong Street near the intersection of Parkdale Avenue and Wellington Street, Ottawa. If you're driving, exit the Queensway (417) at Parkdale and go north; from the Ottawa River Parkway, exit at Parkdale. There is parking on nearby streets, some space at the Market itself and lots at Holland Cross and Tunney's Pasture. Buses 2, 6, 16 and 18 serve the area regularly and the Bayview O-Train stop isn't far away.

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