Uncover
anna gustafson + clea minaker + elizabeth russell + natalie nickerson + heather passmore + nadine bariteau
This convergent program considers the implications of concealing and revealing through a related creative residency,
a project room – independent studio practice, community make art projects, artist talks + performance events, and
a group exhibition featuring six contemporary artists. CVAG events are free and open to the public.
EXHIBITION: SEPTEMBER 28 – NOVEMBER 23 2019
EVENTS: SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 28 / MAKE ART PROJECTS / PERFORMANCES / ARTIST TALK / ART OPENING
11AM community make art projects facilitated by Anna Gustafson / Nadine Bariteau
11AM–1pm + 3–5pm performances by Clea Minaker / 1pm art opening + artist talk
AUGUST 6 – SEPTEMBER 28 2019 / STITCH – Nadine Bariteau / project room – independent studio practice
AUGUST 7 – SEPTEMBER 28 2019 / PHYSICA – Clea Minaker / creative residency 2019
Community Partner: The McLoughlin Gardens Society
August 7 – September 28 2019 – Physica – Clea Minaker
Clea Minaker is currently developing work during her residency with the Comox Valley Art Gallery which is part of the thematic program Uncover. Her installation and performance work will be presented during the upcoming exhibition of the same title, opening September 28 2019. During her residency, the artist is housed and is working on site at the McLoughlin Gardens Society artist residence.
Physica is an installation, and a time-based performance producing ephemeral projections from the live manipulation of objects, light and phenomena. Using shadow puppetry techniques, movement and manipulation, pure light and objects, this research uncovers synergistic relationships between material, gesture, and image.
Exhibitions
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Uncover
An exhibition that considers implications of concealing and revealing. Anna Gustafson / Clea Minaker / Elizabeth Russell + Natalie Nickerson / Heather Passmore / Nadine Bariteau
September 28 - November 23 2019
Events
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COMMUNITY MAKE ART PROJECT: with Nadine Bariteau
Nadine Bariteau will facilitate printmaking using discarded plastic materials as a way of exploring consumptive economics. Workshops are open to all ages (under 16 years need adult accompaniment), no previous related art-making experience required. This workshop is part of a day of community engagement activities that are part of the UNCOVER opening day events.…
September 28 2019 / 11:00am - 1:00pm -
COMMUNITY MAKE ART PROJECT: with Anna Gustafson
Anna Gustafson will offer participants the opportunity to stitch tiny shrouds and learn about shroud stitching practices while considering the accumulation of outdated technology devices.
September 28 2019 / 11:00am - 1:00pm -
UNCOVER: ART OPENING / ARTIST TALKS / ART PERFORMANCE
Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2019 for the opening of uncover a group exhibition that considers implications of concealing and revealing by six artists.
September 28 2019 / 10:00am - 5:00pm -
UNCOVER: Faulty Connection / Not Being Seen
This lens based work, by Danielle Eglison and Emilie Van Hoderbeke, was produced as part of the Magenta Flash Forward Incubator program, facilitated by Dave Ingram at Georges P Vanier Secondary School. The Flash Forward Incubator Program is dedicated to fostering future visual artists in Canada by giving youth from diverse backgrounds the mentorship they…
September 28 - November 23 2019