Closed For Holiday

We thank you for your support and your continued support in the coming year.
Happy holidays and see you next year!

Reoppen After the Holidays!

Sewing Bee
7:30pm at 7 Lorne Street
Free to members, $10 otherwise

Happy New Year!

Here's a chance to get together with other crafty-types to share ideas and get some work done on some new projects or older ones from last year?! All are welcome, beginners and experts alike.

This winters sewing bees will be facilitated by the ever klever and krafty Kaeli Cook.

Jon Mckiel + Duzheknew (Adam O'Reilly)
Struts gallery 7 Lorne St.
9 pm All Ages.
5 $ cover

Jon writes some of the most beautiful indie-pop songs. Following in the tradition of fellow Halifax bands like Sloan and Wintersleep by combining deep pop sensibilities with rich descriptive lyrics and haunting melodies.

http://www.myspace.com/jonmckiel





Adam O’Reilly makes music under the name DUZHEKNEW, jangled pigeon dancing, lots of guitar amps, honest lyrics, yelps, leaps, feedback, quiet, introspection, performance performance.
http://www.myspace.com/duzheknew

Cousins are charming critical ears with their pure and honest vocals, musical spirit and fun, casual stage presence. A performance you'll certainly want to be at, so you can say "I saw them when..."
http://www.myspace.com/cousinscousins

7th Annual Stereophonic Music Festival,
Sackville NB
Now in its seventh year, Stereophonic is an annual music festival organized by the staff and volunteers of CHMA 106.9 FM, a 50-watt campus-community radio station serving Mount Allison University and the Greater Sackville Area. The festival is dedicated to promoting local talent and volunteerism on all levels. It celebrates the hospitality of our community, the importance of campus/community radio, and the vitality of independent music.Taking place in the lovely, small town of Sackville, NB, Stereophonic has become a bright light in the dull winter of the Maritimes. Dubbed one of the "best alternative music festivals" by indie rock hero Brent Randall and "like SappyFest only less commercial" by Old Man Luedecke, 2010 promises to be an exciting year for CHMA and Stereophonic. Come in from the cold and join us January 20-24th for a warm week in Sackville, NB.

http://www.mta.ca/chma/stereophonic.htm

Kate Beaton (Halifax)
Ease on Down the Road - Artist in Residence

She is a comic artist currently based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. During her residency Kate will be exploring the possibilities of bringing her drawings to life through animation.

Click here to learn more.

Stereophonic All Ages Show
Saturday January 23
Struts Gallery, 7 pm

The Bad Arts (Halifax, NS)
"...specializing in jagged, jittery post-punk that emphasizes texture and unusual rhythms. As my good friend and GeorgeÕs regular Chris Weaver noted, they're the quintessential Halifax band. True enough: they sweat their way through an energetic opening set and leave the crowd hungry for more...these guys are worth watching out for. " -Neil Bonner, The Argosy
http://www.myspace.com/thebadbadarts

Construction & Destruction (Port Greville, NS)
They're no strangers to Sackville's shores. Playing a wide assortment of songs while rotating through multiple instruments, these genre-hopping artists can simultaneously melt your heart and brain, while spiritually motivating you to pull out that decrepit linoleum in your kitchen.
http://www.myspace.com/davidtrenaman

El Ron Maltan and the Dice (Sackville, NB)
A group of Sackville’s most talented musicians combine together to form this town’s most exciting new musical project.
http://www.myspace.com/elronmaltan

Robert Blackbeard and the News (Sackville, NB)
A local band from Sackville They self describe themselves as playing a wide variety in which they would call Progressive Alternative 1 out of 5 Mellow Sexy Riff Rock.
http://www.myspace.com/rbandthenews

Animation Workshop
7-10 PM Both evenings
Faucet Media Arts Centre & Struts Gallery
Facilitated by Tara Wells
Faucet Media Arts Centre will be hosting an introductory animation workshop over two evenings. Please join us for a fun and informative overview of the magical world of animation. Tara will present information covering a wide range of accessible, technically simple, and affordable ways to start animating images. The main thrust of instruction will focus within Tara's area of interest as an animator, a mix of collage, motion graphics and digital animation. Various other techniques and processes will be covered, and the second night participants will have the opportunity to work hands on, experimenting with their own animated sequences. Some of the processes covered include, flip books, scratching and drawing on film, digital video, rotoscoping, photoshop, digital camera animation, pixelation and working with Faucet's I-Stop Motion Software and Quicktime Pro.
The cost of the workshop is $10 per night, $5 For Students and Faucet Members.
For more information please contact: faucet@strutsgallery.ca

World University Service of Canada (WUSC) art auction
START gallery (Struts Gallery 7 Lorne St.)
Time TBA
95% of the proceeds from the auction this year will go to the relief effort in Haiti after the recent and devastating earthquake.
Snacks will be provided.

illustrated talk with Halifax comic artist Kate Beaton
7:30 pm.
Free Admission

Kate will discuss her work and professional experiences navigating the world of web-based comics and self-publishing.

Click here for more info.

James Kirkpatrick (London, ON)
Open Studio - Artist in Residence

During his residency here in Sackville James hopes to continue with his on a large-scale installation of new and past work.

Click here for more info.

Sewing Bee
7:30pm at 7 Lorne Street
Free to members, $10 otherwise

Looking to get together with other crafty individuals, well here's a great chance to get together to share ideas and get some work done on some new projects or older ones wiht a fesh perspective!All are welcome, beginners and experts alike.

This winters sewing bees will be facilitated by the ever klever and krafty Kaeli Cook.

The Sweetest Little Thing
Sunday, Feb 14th, 2010, 7:30 pm
Owens Art Gallery
Sackville, New Brunswick

Now in its 11th year, The Sweetest Little Thing is the most important annual fundraising event for The Owens Art Gallery and Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre. Presented in partnership on Valentine’s Day, the Sweetest Little Thing combines a contemporary art auction with a cake walk and dance. The event has become a seasonal highlight for the community, featuring artists, friends and supporters from across the country and beyond. The funds raised go directly to the ongoing programming of the galleries.

click here to go to the website for online bidding, videos, artwork and more!

Pea-Brained Schnauzers
Wednesday, Starting at 7:00pm

Struts presents an evening with artist-in-residence James Kirkpatrick and guests Marc Bell, Jamie Q and Peter Thompson. The group will discuss their solo and collaborative projects, followed by a roundtable Q+A, snacks and refreshments, and a musical performance by Brain Trust and Pea Brain. The setting: an exhibition of their art, including books and zines, pre-made paintings, drawings, and sculptures, and unforeseen collaborations done in the 24 hours preceding this event.
Together James and Peter collaborate as Brain Trust, James and Jamie as Dusty Peas, and as a trio they are Pea Brain. Peter and Marc have been collaborating for over a decade, and are both members of the legendary All-Star Schnauzer Band.

Click here to view artwork at the event

Submissions Deadline
for 15th Annual Symposium of Art
To Face the World Out On My Own Again
October 18 - 23, 2010

One of the major events at Struts it's time to start applying. For all those who are interested in participating in this annual event please click here to find out how to submit.

Sewing Bee
7:30pm at 7 Lorne Street
Free to members, $10 otherwise

Looking to get together with other crafty individuals, well here's a great chance to get together to share ideas and get some work done on some new projects or older ones wiht a fesh perspective!All are welcome, beginners and experts alike.

This winters sewing bees will be facilitated by the ever klever and krafty Kaeli Cook.

Concert featuring internation al and local talent!
Friday March 12 starting @ 9pm
All ages, cover 5$

Frederick George Squire (Sackville)
Fred Squire is a prominent player at the forefront of Sackville's burgeoning new traditionalist scene, dividing his time between local luminaries Calm Down It's Monday, The Julie Doiron Band and critical darlings Daniel, Fred & Julie.Squire's mix of blues guitar, historical songwriting and evocative lyrics have seen him compared to everyone from Elvis Costello to Gordon Lightfoot. You certainly don't want to miss this local star in the rare and intimate confines of Sackville's oldest artist-run centre.

http://www.myspace.com/calmdownitsmonday

Paper Beat Scissors (Halifax)
Paper Beat Scissors, aka Tim Crabtree, a recent import to Halifax from the Scottish Highlands. PBS blends traditional scottish folk music with contemporary electronics, beats and soundscapes, making an entirely new, but accessible set of tunes

http://www.myspace.com/paperbeatscissors

The Stuarts (Sackville)
Moncton native and Mount Allison University student Andrew Emery is The Stuarts, and he will lift your broken heart with a subtle smile. The Stuarts combine progressive poetic lyrics with minimal instrumentation for magical and melodic results.

http://www.myspace.com/thestuartsthestuarts

SUPER 8 FILMMAKING WORKSHOPS + FESTIVAL
Saturday, from 1 - 4 pm
It is free! though there is a cost for the film and processing.

Faucet Media Arts Centre & Struts Gallery is pleased to present an introductory filmmaking workshop leading up to our 11th Annual Super 8 Hotel Film Festival. This annual programming highlight provides the opportunity for participants to shoot their own short film and even hand process the stock before presenting their finished piece on the big screen.

To learn more and become involved please click here

Scott Rogers
Open Studio - Artist in Residence
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!!
Instructions for a Members’ Show
Deadline: Ongoing until end of residency
Residency/Exhibition: March 14 – April 14, 2010

For more information please click here

For more information on Scott's residency please click here

An Afternoon Screening of Experimental Films from 1970 - 2010
Introductory Lecture by Amanda Dawn Christie
Owens Art Gallery (top floor)
Tuesday at 4pm
presented by the Canadian Studies Department as a part of CANA 3441 (Film in Canada)

Open to the public
4:00pm - 4:50pm Lecture on Cooperative Film Movements in Canada and Experimental Practices
5:00pm - 6:30pm Film screening
6:30pm - 6:45pm Q & A

Super 8 Hotel

Super 8 Film and Cameras
Please call or email to book a camera and film, we have Black & White or Colour stock available. If you missed the workshop you are still welcome to shoot and process a film. Contact us for more details.
Hand Processing
Amanda Dawn Christie will lead us through the ins and outs of hand processing B/W Super 8 Film, Saturday March 27 ~ 1PM.
Lab Processing
If you don't want to hand-process your film, we will be sending a batch to the lab in Toronto, the Deadline is Monday, March 29.
The Costs
It will cost you a discounted rate of $30 to shoot a short Super 8 Film! This low, low price includes camera rental, training, processing and the esteem of your peers.

For more information click here

HANDS ON FILM
With Heather Harkins
Wednesday @ 7 PM
$5 - Open to All Ages

In keeping with the season's traditional filmmaking focus, Faucet Media Arts Centre & Struts Gallery are pleased announce a Hands On Film workshop leading up the annual Super 8 Hotel Film Festival. Halifax filmmaker Heather Harkins will lead this fun and creative session for all ages. Come salvage old film footage, edit it to your liking, then scratch, paint or draw onto it to make a fresh unique film. Heather Harkins is an award-winning artist based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She has made films at the Atlantic Filmmakers' Co-Operative in Halifax, the English Animation Studio of the National Film Board of Canada in Montreal, the Echo Park Film Centre in Los Angeles, the Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts on Toronto Island, and on her kitchen floor.

No experience necessary, no camera required, and all supplies provided!
Each participant will learn to use Faucet's 16mm projector, splicer and Steenbeck editing table.
These films and others created recently through Faucet programs will be screened at the Super 8 Hotel Film Festival.

Sewing Bee
7:30pm at 7 Lorne Street
Free to members, $10 otherwise

Looking to get together with other crafty individuals, well here's a great chance to get together to share ideas and get some work done on some new projects or older ones with a fesh perspective!All are welcome, beginners and experts alike.

This winters sewing bees will be facilitated by the ever klever and krafty Kaeli Cook.

Super 8 Hotel Screening
Starting at 8pm
Free for all ages
At Struts Gallery, 7 Lorne St.

Please join us for an evening of locally made short films. This event is a highlight for film fans and makers alike.
Snacks & Refreshments Abound.

Instructions for a Members' Show
Scott Rogers Opening/Closing
Starting at 7 pm.

Scott has been collaborating with our following members to create an exhibition during his time here at Struts Gallery; W.L. Altman, Amanda Dawn Christie, Clare Halpine, Alex Keeling, Deborah Margo, John Murchie, Oenny Smart, Tara K. Wells, and D'arcy Wilson.

Click here to find out more about Scott's project and time spent as artist in residence at Struts Gallery

Aaron Weldon
Nature of Descriptions

This body of work that began with a photograph depicting a family-planning class at Tantallon Junior High School sometime in the early 1990s. The photo—from the archives of the artist’s late father—depicts nearly two dozen teenage students, a teacher, a baby and a mother. MacLean restaged the image, prolonging an instant to describe a class in its entirety. The performance took place in the original school and classroom and, from this reenactment, MacLean developed paintings, sculpture and a silent film laced with the awkward humour of its subject matter. The film’s cast includes Halifax performance artist Veronique MacKenzie, dancer Sara Harrigan (Mocean Dance) and artist Suzanne Caines, among others.

To find out more and view images please click here.

Artist Talk and Opening Reception
Aaron Weldon
Friday at 5:30 pm for artist talk
Opening reception following the event starting at 8 pm.

"Some people leave and you don’t know where they are. But you think that they used to be where you are now. In any case, you use your mind, you sit, and you think about it really hard. But then you feel anxious and you decide that the longer you wait, the further they’re getting away from you.
You notice a stone and you see a hole where the stone used to be. You know that the stone has moved and you believe that The People have moved. You use your imagination until you’ve got direction. And then you leave." Statement- Aaron Weldon

To find out more and view images please click here.
Media Inquiries: Contact Nadine LaRoche, nlaroche@gmail.com

CALL FOR PROPOSALS
2010 OK.QUOI?! ARTS FESTIVAL
LOCAL ARTIST PROJECTS
DEADLINE: FRIDAY MAY 7TH, 5 PM

Struts Gallery & Faucet Media Arts Centre are seeking proposals from ‘Local’ artists to participate in the 2010 Ok.Quoi?! Arts Festival, July 26 - Aug 1. The Artists must be based in Southeast NB or North - Central NS

The Festival has received support for the presentation of up to three (3) public projects. We are seeking proposals for offsite works, accessible to the public on an ongoing basis for the duration of the festival. Projects can incorporate installation, media, print or performance. We are seeking works that can engage and impact audiences in public spaces, storefronts and alternative venues in downtown Sackville.
For more information click here