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Arts and Culture Pitches! (Dec 5)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
Have a blast with these A&C pitches!
Hello peeps!
Enjoy the last week of school, however you wanna choose to spend it. Personally, I have a seminar final (so not that fun) but I'll be looking forward to hanging out with friends throughout the week.
Here's some announcements for the next couple of weeks:
We're looking for members of our AntiFreeze team! It's gonna go from Jan 9 to 14. You don't have to come for all of the events. Email Emily ([email protected]) if you're interested.
As we get closer to the holiday season lots of cool events are happening on and off campus. Consider taking one of the pitches and take a break from studying to check out what is going on in the city!
- Arthur :)
Contact Info (for taking pitches or overall questions)
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Email: [email protected]
Office Hours (visit the office, 3rd floor SUB)
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Tue 2 - 4pm
Fri 12 - 3pm
Illustration Pitches O_O
Where:
on our print newspaper for the winter semester
When:
What:
preferably any comics about campus current events, political cartoons (which is what we used to do), or just silly things about being in the UofA
Who:
currently for The Gateway volunteers or any current student enrolled in the U of A
We're planning on including two max on our print newspaper, which will be on our newsstands by the start of the winter semester. The remaining submitted comics that won't make the cut are eligible to be published on our site in the same place for the general illustration submissions.
Submission requirements sent to Arthur ([email protected]) and Emily, our Editor-in-Chief ([email protected]):
rough sketch with appropriate comic formatting (at the very least) or a finished comic (preferred)
comic title
brief explanation of the comic (especially if you submit a rough sketch)
art portfolio and blurb about art experience, if you haven't submitted one to Arthur yet
Where:
published online
When:
no particular due date, open year-round
What:
illustrations that are not necessarily an accompaniment to any of our written articles
Who:
currently for The Gateway volunteers or any current student enrolled in the U of A
Although our magazine run is cut short, we're currently building up a space on the site to house all your cool artworks. Submissions may include, but are not limited to, illustrations (traditional or digital) and comics.
Submission requirements sent to Arthur ([email protected]) and Emily, our Editor-in-Chief ([email protected]):
.jpg or .png version of your illustration
artwork title
the date when you created said illustration
an artist statement about the artwork
art portfolio and blurb about art experience, if you haven't submitted one to Arthur yet
A&C Pitches for the Week :D
Check Out Ubu Roi!Dec 1-10, 12:30 or 7:30 p.m.Timms Centre for the ArtsThe 1896 comedy Ubu Roi written by Alfred Jarry follows Père Ubu in his struggle to conquer other nations through violence and dumb luck. The play warns against the powers of an ever-hungry despot, a warning which becomes ever more pressing in our contemporary world.Content Warning: This production contains material of a sexual nature, depictions of violence, depictions of drug use, loud noises, flashing lights, latex, and atmospherics.
Check Out Found Anatomies U of A professor Sean Caulfield's art exhibition!Nov 19 - Dec 10Peter Robertson GalleryThis exhibition features mixed media works by Sean Caulfield. In this series of pieces, Caulfield draws on imagery from Andreas Vesalius' 16th century book De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem (On the Fabric of the Human Body). These anatomical references are combined with various organic and human made forms to illustrate the connections within the fabric of all ecosystems.
Check Out Found Anatomies U of A professor Sean Caulfield's art exhibition!
Nov 19 - Dec 10Peter Robertson Gallery
This exhibition features mixed media works by Sean Caulfield. In this series of pieces, Caulfield draws on imagery from Andreas Vesalius' 16th century book De Humani Corporis Fabrica Libri Septem (On the Fabric of the Human Body). These anatomical references are combined with various organic and human made forms to illustrate the connections within the fabric of all ecosystems.
Check Out Reeny Smith's EP "Where You At Santa?" and upcoming single "December"!Nova Scotian R&B/Soul artist Reeny Smith released her EP Where You At Santa? Nov 18 and will release her single "December" Dec 1 (aptly name btw). Let us know if you want to do an album review and we can send the links (especially for the single) your way!
Check Out SUBStage Live Music this week!Local musicians are performing live at SUBStage this week, including Shannon Brown (Mon), John Hewitt (Tue), Landon Bushell (Wed), and Dane Bjornson (Thu). There's also an encore performance at Dewey's this Thu Dec 8, 7pm, where all four of them will be performing.
Dec 8, 11am - 4pm
SUB's RATT and SUB Atrium
Destress on the last day of school with these winter holiday vibes! This can be a great photostory or an article. There will be cookie decorating at RATT as well as hot chocolate, postcard decorating and raffles at SUB Atrium.
Check Out Sari Sari Mercado YEG's Pasko Market!Dec 10 (11am - 6pm) and Dec 11 (11am - 5pm)Komune (10506 106 St)This market, made by the creators of Yelo'd Ice Cream and Bake Shoppe, features various local Filipinx vendors. They started doing these markets during Philippine Independence Day (June 12) in 2021 and has grown to do summer markets since then. "Mercado" means "market" in Spanish and "pasko" means "Christmas" in Tagalog.
Check Out Glow Edmonton!Dec 7 to Jan 1Edmonton Expo CentreGet your aesthetic pictures while you surround yourself with the dazzling bright lights! There's also a market to get your holiday shopping, food and drinks, and special events happening.
Check Out Kokopelli Choir: Wintersong!
Dec 17; 1 pm, 4pm, 7:30 pmMcDougall United Church
This annual choral performance features 7 Kokopelli choirs of different age ranges and seasonal music from different countries and religions. The 1 pm performance features the Kokopelli youth choir with their 3 younger choirs. The 4 pm performance features Òran, Kokopelli's adult choir, with 3 of their 4 youth choirs. The 7 pm performance features Kokopelli, Òran, and 2 other adult mixed choirs.
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