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Arts and Culture Pitches! (Jan 31)
Arts and Culture Pitches!
Have a blast with these A&C pitches!
Hello peeps!
Hope everyone is keeping warm during these chilly winter days! I am already counting down to reading week :) just a couple more weeks of the grind before we get a break!
Here are some exciting pitches to write on from this week. Let us know if any pique your interest!
- Katie :)
Contact Info (for taking pitches or overall questions)
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Email: [email protected]
Arthur's Office Hours (visit the office, 3rd floor SUB)
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Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri: 1-3pm
Illustration Pitches O_O
Submissions open to current
The Gateway
volunteers or any current student enrolled in the U of A. If you or anyone you know are interested in doing illustrations and are not signed up yet, let me know and I can loop y'all in the mailing list.
Submission requirements sent to Arthur ([email protected]), with Emily, our Editor-in-Chief, CC'ed ([email protected]):
rough draft/s
illustration title/s
brief explanation of the illustration/s
art portfolio and blurb about art experience, if you haven't submitted one to Arthur yet
Where:
posted around campus
When:
Next Gateway to Cinema on Feb 24 is a student's choice one and people voted
Top Gun: Maverick
! Here's a
with all the info you need to help you with the rough drafts.
Where:
published on our website
When:
The Gateway
's annual Purity Test is back and the theme is the recent murder-mystery movie
Glass Onion!
We're looking for illustration submissions that align with the theme, and the traditional NSFW style of the Purity Test. The finished product will look something like the Purity Test from
and
.
The illustrator chosen will have to have the second draft in by Feb 9 and the final draft in by Feb 16.
Where:
published on our website
When:
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. Here's an
from one of our volunteers from last month!
A&C Pitches for the Week :D
Exhibition Review: 5 Artists 1 LoveJanuary 28 - April 4Art Gallery of AlbertaThis exhibit celebrates the vibrant community of African-Canadian artists in Edmonton in honour of Black History Month. The show promotes the beauty of African art, design, music, and poetry to highlight the talent and unique perspective of African-Canadian artists.
Exhibition Review: Refusal To YieldJan 7 - Mar 5McMullen Gallery (inside the UofA Hospital)This exhibit by Monique Martin and Clint Wilson is a little venture out in nature indoors and a commentary on climate change's effect on all living things.
Performance/EP Review: Larch Gold w/ Aaron Parker and Francesco RizzutoFebruary 3, 7:30PMThe AviaryReview the latest EP release by the music project Larch Gold, from the mind of Dan Sabo, an Edmonton based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. The performance will feature indie style songs with pop melodies.
Performance Review: Call Off The Gods w/ Prescience, No Such Thing as Ghost & Party Goth
February 4, 8:00PM
The Starlite Room
Check out the performance by Edmonton-based Garage Indie band Call Off The Gods! This band is hosting a show at the Starlite this Saturday with several special guests, the alternative bands Prescience, No Such Thing as Ghost, and Party Goth.
Play Review: The RoyaleFeb 4 - 19The Citadel TheatreThis play is based on the real life story of the first Black heavyweight world champion Jack Johnson. Set in 1905, the main character Jay "The Sport" Jackson faces racism and fights for a place in sport history.
Play Review: DeafyJan 21 - Feb 12The Citadel TheatreThis show is a "tragicomedy" that features a deaf public speaker Nathan Jesper who arrives late to give a talk. He ends up discussing stories of his life, relationships, and how he deals with deafness every day, figuring out what it means to belong.
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