8 more days to see Frank Shebageget exhibition

If you haven't had a chance to see the Frank Shebageget exhibition at Gallery 1C03, the show is on for another 8 days. The works are stunning as you can see from Ernest Mayer's photographs of Castor's Castoreum (in University of Winnipeg Anthropology Museum window vitrine) and Untitled (in the Gallery), above. Need more convincing? Read Steven Leyden Cochrane's review in today's Winnipeg Free Press.

Review of Frank Shebageget exhibition

Thanks to all who came out to Frank Shebageget's artist talk and opening reception on January 17. The shots above show Frank being interviewed by Kim Cleave of APTN's Digital Drum. You'll be able to view a profile on Frank there soon. Also featured is a detail of Frank's large untitled sculpture in Gallery 1C03. You'll have to drop by to see more of it!

We greatly appreciate the insightful review of Frank's show that was posted on yesterday's Akimblog by their new correspondent Noni Brynjolson; have a read!

Frank Shebageget opens tomorrow

The installation of Frank Shebageget's show is coming along (see above from day 1 of the installation). Frank will deliver his artist talk tomorrow, January 17, at 1:00 p.m. in room 2C13 (2nd floor of Centennial Hall). Immediately following his talk Gallery 1C03 will host the opening reception for his self-titled solo exhibition.  For more information about the show and the artist, please see our previous posts here and here.  Hope you can join us!

Situated Cinema photos & Uncle Glennie

Beautiful day for "Situated Cinema" on The University of Winnipeg's front lawn!

If you're out and about taking in Culture Days tomorrow, drop by Gallery 1C03 to listen to "Storytime with Uncle Glennie" at 2:00 p.m.

"Storytime with Uncle Glennie" today at 2 p.m.

A few photos from last night's opening of Storytime. Thanks to all who came out!

Please drop by Gallery 1C03 this afternoon at 2:00 p.m. to take in "Storytime with Uncle Glennie", a story reading performance. Presented as part of UWSA's O-Week.

Only 1 more week to check out Trending!

If you haven't seen the latest window intervention for The Ephemerals: Trending, located in the Anthropology Museum windows on the 4th floor of Centennial Hall at UofW, you'd better hurry. The exhibit will only be on display for 1 more week. Above are photos from the intervention which includes a display of Cowichan sweaters - can you tell the difference between the real deal and the imitation?

In relation to this project, we are happy to report that anyone with a UofW Library card can now watch Christine Welsh's film The Story of the Coast Salish Knitters for FREE. Just enquire at the Circulation Desk!

Trending flash mob photos

There were tunes blaring from the ghetto blaster, cool duds and face paint. For those who weren't on campus Friday afternoon, here are some highlights from The Ephemerals: Trending flash mob. Thanks again to Scott Benesiinaabandan for the photographs!

Don't forget to check out The Ephemerals' blog for more on this project.

The Uniter's Fashion Streeter Features The Ephemerals

Check out Jaimie Isaac, member of The Ephemerals, in this week's Fashion Streeter in The Uniter!

Trending Reception Today

Some photos of The Ephemerals' appearance on CKUW 95.9 FM yesterday and their visit to the Aboriginal Student Services Centre on campus. You can listen to what they had to say by visiting CKUW's archive. Plus you can see more photos here. And don't forget to check The Ephemerals' blog for vid clips and more updates!

TODAY: Please join us for the The Ephemerals: Trending reception in front of Gallery 1C03 this afternoon from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.

Ephemerals on CKUW today!

Tune into CKUW 95.9 FM this morning at 11:00 a.m. to hear The Ephemerals.

Meanwhile above are a few shots from yesterday's bake sale, courtesy of Scott Benesiinaabandan. For more, check here.

Bake Sale Today

Check out The Ephemerals: Trending bake sale in front of Gallery 1C03 today. It's on until all the bannock is gone!

Also check out more photos from day 1 of the performative embedment here. Photography by Scott Benesiinaabandan.

theephemerals.wordpress.com

That's right, Trending fans....you can get the latest updates on The Ephemerals' new project at The University of Winnipeg by checking out their new blog. Go on, we know you wanna!

Photos from Clint Enns artist talk

Thanks to all who came out for Clint Enns' talk today! For those who didn't make it, here's a tiny peek at what you missed; check out this link on facebook for more snapshots: http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=251369&id=23472162878. Don't forget to take in the many send+receive events still happening in the city this weekend and keep in mind that Clint's show is up in 1C03 until Dec. 11.

Opening of Chronochroma 6 by Rodney LaTourelle on campus

Rodney LaTourelle's site-specific public art installation "Chronochroma 6" was officially opened yesterday at The University of Winnipeg's Centennial Hall - Duckworth Centre 3rd floor corridor, with the Winnipeg-born/Berlin-based artist in attendance.
This project was the brainchild of Dr. Serena Keshavjee, Coordinator of the University's History of Art program and tireless advocate for the recognition of the University's Centennial Hall as a significant example of modernist architecture.
The University is pleased to acknowledge Number TEN Architectural Group as the title sponsor for this installation.
When you make your next trip to campus, be sure to check out "Chronochroma 6"!

Gerry Kopelow

Kopelow artist talk

Thanks to all who came out to Salon Night at Platform last night with Gerry Kopelow! Now a few photos from his artist talk on Monday....be sure to read Helen Delacretaz' response to Where the Buddha Walked when you're at the gallery!

Gerry Kopelow

The University of Winnipeg presents a double solo exhibition on campus:

GERRY KOPELOW
Where the Buddha Walked (Gallery 1C03)
Forty Years Ago Today (Hamilton Galleria & University Archives)

October 21 – November 20, 2010
Opening reception: Thursday, October 21, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.(Gallery 1C03)
Public artist talk: Monday, October 25, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.
(Manitoba Boardroom, Room 2M70, 2nd floor of Manitoba Hall)
Salon Night: Thursday, October 28 at 7:30 p.m.
(Platform: Centre for Photographic + Digital Arts, 121-100 Arthur Street)

In a double solo exhibition on campus, The University of Winnipeg will present two distinct bodies of work created by Winnipeg photographer Gerry Kopelow. While Where The Buddha Walked and Forty Years Ago Today tackle different subjects and are separated in time by four decades, they are connected as integral moments in Kopelow's artistic career. Forty Years Ago Today consists of black and white shots of Canadian youth culture from 1969-70, taking viewers back to the origins of Kopelow's photographic practice. Capturing spontaneous moments of the youth hippie scene of the day, the emerging photographer worked in the tradition of W. Eugene Smith and Henri Cartier-Bresson. These images will be shown in the Hamilton Galleria and University Archives, both located in The University of Winnipeg’s Library.

Kopelow's photographic pursuit of the “decisive moment” in the late-1960s indirectly led him to study Eastern meditational practices and, ultimately, the methods of mental cultivation invented and taught by the historical Buddha. For years, Kopelow has pursued the meditative life that he was introduced to by his meticulous approach to photography. In 2006 and 2007, Kopelow found himself travelling to India to visit historical sites associated with the life of the Buddha: the places where he is said to have been born, achieved his realizations, taught, meditated and died. The results of Kopelow's pilgrimmage are the subjects of the photographs in Where the Buddha Walked, which will be presented at Gallery 1C03.

Gerry Kopelow is an internationally published photographer, author and educator. As an emerging artist in the late-1960s, his photographic work received support from the Canada Council for the Arts and the National Film Board of Canada. Kopelow subsequently established himself as an award winning commercial photographer, producing projects for various corporate, institutional and government clients. His writing and photographs have appeared in professional journals and his books on photography are widely respected as definitive works in the field. He has lectured and delivered workshops at various academic institutions including the University of Florida, The Georgia Institute of Technology, The Pratt Institute and the Harvard Graduate School of Design. He also teaches architectural photography regularly at the Cooper Union in New York. Kopelow's most recent publication is All Our Changes: Images from the Sixties Generation, Photographs by Gerry Kopelow (2009, University of Manitoba Press) and reproduces photographs that will be presented in Forty Years Ago Today. Where The Buddha Walked and Forty Years Ago Today are the first public solo presentations of Kopelow's non-commercial photography in nearly four decades. Gallery 1C03 gratefully acknowledges the partnership of Platform: Centre for Photographic + Digital Arts for hosting Gerry Kopelow at their Salon Night event.

Contact:
Jennifer Gibson, Curator, Gallery 1C03
The University of Winnipeg
515 Portage Avenue
Winnipeg, MB R3B 2E9
Ph: 204.786.9253
F: 204.774.4134
E: j.gibson@uwinnipeg.ca
http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/gerry-kopelow
http://gallery1c03.blogspot.com/

Regular Gallery Hours:
Monday - Friday, noon - 4 p.m.
Saturday: 1 - 4 p.m.
Closed Remembrance Day

Admission is free to all events and all are welcome!

Children of the Earth School visit

A few days ago, we received a visit from the grade 11 art class at Children of the Earth School. Our volunteer art educator extraordinaire Tracy Woodward developed a program for the Pilgrims exhibition and led the group through it. As you can see, the activity involved a drawing exercise where the students were encouraged to re-interpret works in the exhibition and also create self-portraits that included a "freakish" element. Above are some examples of what they did.....awesome work! If you want to see more photos, check out the album on our facebook page.


Thanks to teacher Moraina Hochman for bring her class and to the students for their participation....we hope to see you back again soon!

Opening Reception and Artist's Talk for Evan Tapper: Swoon!

We would like to send a shout out and thanks to everyone who joined us to celebrate the successful opening of Evan Tapper: Swoon! Gallery 1C03 would like to thank the university community as well as the arts community for their wonderful support! We were also very happy to see Evan's family members and old friends from his Winnipeg days out for the event.
Thanks also to all who came out for the talk that followed at the University of Winnipeg.
Tapper's video installation was discussed on CKUW's "Cabbages & Kings" radio program, with Jane Cahill on Tapper's installation and the myth of Leda and the Swan on Thursday, January 14, as well as in an interview with Evan Tapper on Thursday, Jan 21. Both interviews can be downloaded from the CKUW "Cabbages and Kings" website at: http://ckuw.ca/cgi-bin/ckuw-gridnew.pl?action=showaudio&show=thursday,12:30

Please find below some photos taken at the opening reception, and at the artist's talk at the University of Winnipeg.

A full selection of photos is available via our Facebook page.

Click here:http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gallery-1C03-at-the-University-of-Winnipeg/23472162878?v=photos#/album.php?aid=141990&id=23472162878