Akimbo Art Promotions

📣 Are you ready for your next opportunity in arts and culture? Akimbo is your go-to resource for calls for submissions, job opportunities, RFQs, and more. Explore open career and artistic opportunities at www.akimbo.ca. 📣   🎨 ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES  (NEW) Call for Expressions of Interest: (Un)Mapping the Territory: An Indigenous Artist/Research Residency @ Art Museum, University of Toronto Deadline: (Deadline: September 15, 2024) (NEW) Call for Submissions: DesignTO Art Projects @ Gladstone House, Toronto (Deadline: September 29, 2024) (NEW) Call for Vendors: Merry Marketplace @ City of Richmond Hill (Deadline: September 30, 2024) (NEW) Call for Applications: 2025 Doris McCarthy Artist-in-Residence Program, Toronto (Deadline: October 11, 2024) (NEW) Call for Applications: 2025 Artist in Residence on Salt Spring Island @ Salt Spring Arts (Deadline: October 15, 2024) (NEW) Call for Submissions: Open Studio Residency Program & Photography Exhibition 2025 @ Struts Gallery, Sackville (Deadline:  October 28, 2024) (NEW) Call for Applications: Residencies for Artists & Authors 2025-2026 @ Est-Nord-Est, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli Deadline: November 10, 2024 (NEW) Call for Submissions: Two Open Calls and a Window Display @ Gerrard Art Space, Toronto (Various Deadlines) Call for New Toronto Public Art Commission Members @ The Percent for Public Art Program, City of Toronto (Deadline: September 6, 2024) Call for Submissions: Fourth Annual Juried Show of Visual Arts @ Art Gallery of Mississauga (Deadline: Deadline: September 6, 2024) Call for Proposals: 2025-2028 Exhibitions and Programming @ Eltuek Arts Centre, Sydney (Deadline: September 6, 2024) Call for Artists: Landscapes 2024 @ John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto (Deadline: September 8, 2024) Call for Submissions: Building Exterior Supergraphics @ Vancouver Aboriginal Friendship Centre Society (Deadline: September 10, 2024) Call for Expressions of Interest: Terry Fox Memorial @ City of Brampton (Deadline: September 12, 2024) Call for Expressions of Interest: Mural Artwork @ Yarmouth Façade Society (Deadline: September 13, 2024) Call for Submissions: IA Current Exhibition @ InterAccess, Toronto (Deadline: September 13, 2023) Call for Professional Advisory Council Members: Faculty of Animation, Arts, and Design @ Sheridan College (Deadline: Open until positions are filled) 💻 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES  Executive Director @ The Globe Theatre, Regina (Deadline: September 6, 2024) Canada Research Chair in Contemporary Indigenous Art @ York University, Toronto (Deadline: September 30, 2024) Vettoretto Curator of North American Archaeology @ Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto (Open Until Filled) Details about these opportunities and many more are at akimbo.ca 📸 Image 1: Courtesy of Akimbo [Image Description: A graphic icon with a white megaphone on a striped orange background. The black Akimbo logo is under the megaphone.]

🧡 Akimblog Review: Lin Li Reviews James Jean: Meadowlark at CICA Vancouver 🧡 In this week’s Akimblog review, Lindsay Sorell @ writes, “Walking into James Jean's solo exhibition at CICA Vancouver, visitors are greeted by the barely legible title of the exhibition printed in silver-coloured vinyl with custom graffiti-styled typography on a pink-painted gallery wall alongside the introductory exhibition text. This title, Meadowlark, as well as the introduction, sets the tone for the richly-hued exhibition space that features Jane's most recent paintings, sculptures, and animated video. Meadowlarks are a bird breed known for their mastery of mimicking the calls of other birds. This adaptability echoes the artist's experience of migration as well as pluralism in his creative process, while the text fonts are designed to be unreadable and psychedelic, implying ‘a loss of language [and] the struggle to decipher symbols and to communicate.’” James Jean: Meadowlark is on view at CICA Vancouver until September 15, 2024. Read the article on Akimblog: akimbo.ca/akimblog/ 📸 Image 1: James Jean, installation view of Meadowlark exhibition, 2024 (courtesy of CICA Vancouver) [Image Description: Image 1) An exhibition photograph of James Jean: Meadowlark. The exhibition space features two open levels of white walls with large colourful paintings hanging on them.]

📣 Discover exciting opportunities in contemporary arts, public art, film, and arts education with Akimbo. Whether it's submissions, employment, or RFQs you're after, your next move begins at www.akimbo.ca. 📣   💻 EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES  (NEW) Executive Director @ Winnipeg Arts Council (Deadline: September 20, 2024) (NEW) Public Art Coordinators and Production Staff @ STEPS Public Art, Toronto (Deadline: November 1, 2024) Canada Research Chair in Contemporary Indigenous Art @ York University, Toronto (Deadline: September 30, 2024) Deputy Director @ Museum of New, Toronto (Deadline: Open until filled) Vettoretto Curator of North American Archaeology @ Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto (Open Until Filled) 🎨 ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES  (NEW) Call for Submissions: The Colour Issue @ photoED Magazine (Deadline: September 20, 2024) (NEW) Call for Expressions of Interest: Level UP! Initiative 2024-2025 @ Balancing Act Canada (Deadline: September 20, 2024) (NEW) Call for Submissions: Dying.MultipleEndings @ Dying.series, Toronto (Deadline: September 30, 2024) (NEW) Unity Through the Arts, Juried Exhibition 2024 @ The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa (Deadline: October 5, 2024) (NEW)  Call for Expressions of Interest: Roundabout Artwork @ The City of Surrey (Deadline: October 14, 2024) (NEW) Call for Applications: ohpinamake 2024 Prize for Indigenous Artists @ University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon (Deadline: October 15, 2024) (NEW) Call for Applications: Residencies for Artists & Authors 2025-2026 @ Est-Nord-Est, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli (Deadline: November 10, 2024) Call for Expressions of Interest: Mural Artwork @ Yarmouth Façade Society (Deadline: September 13, 2024) Call for Submissions: IA Current Exhibition @ InterAccess, Toronto (Deadline: September 13, 2023) Call for Expressions of Interest: Un(Mapping) the Territory, An Indigenous Artist/Research Residency @ Art Museum, University of Toronto Deadline: (Deadline: September 15, 2024) Call for Proposals: Mississauga Festival of Trees 2024 (Deadline: September 15, 2024) Call for Submissions: Experimental Intervention @ Propeller Art Gallery, Toronto (Deadline: September 15, 2024) Call for Indigenous Artists: Jubilee Park Mural Project @ City of Spruce Grove (Deadline: September 15, 2024) Call For Expressions Of Interest: Public Art Commission @ Expanded Field, Vancouver (Deadline: September 15, 2024) Call for Submissions: Thickson Road Public Art Project @ Town of Whitby (Deadline: September 16, 2024) Call for Submissions: Rotunda Gallery Exhibition Program 2025 @ City of Kitchener (Deadline: September 18, 2024) Call for Professional Advisory Council Members: Faculty of Animation, Arts, and Design @ Sheridan College (Deadline: Open until positions are filled) Details about these opportunities and many more are at akimbo.ca 📸 Image 1: Courtesy of Akimbo [Image Description: A graphic icon with a white megaphone on an orange background. The Akimbo logo is in the bottom right.]

🧡 Akimblog Reflections: Chris Mitchell 🧡   Akimbo is celebrating its 25th anniversary with Reflections, a special editorial series throughout 2024 where artists, gallerists, and arts workers, who have worked with or been highlighted by Akimbo, reflect on the accomplishments of the past and look toward future possibilities.   This month features Chris Mitchell, a professional coach for artists and creatives, and long-standing Akimbo client.  Read about Mitchell's professional highlights, philosophies, upcoming projects, and vision for the future in today's Akimblog Reflections story, akimbo.ca/akimblog/ 📸 Image 1: Photo: Cylla Von Tiedemann [Image Description: Image 1) A portrait photograph of Chris Mitchell. She has short blond hair and wears round glasses, a white tee, and a black overshirt.]

📢 Call for Submissions: The Colour Issue @ photoED Magazine 📢 photoED Magazine invites submissions from students, emerging photographers, and established pros exploring unique, lens-based, time-focused ideas. Colour is one of the most fun and joyful elements to explore in photography; colours can hold incredible significance as nostalgic triggers, and symbols for social change. Submissions should be well-considered, original, and fine art. Diverse interpretations that challenge us to see colour in a fresh new way are encouraged. As part of this Call for Submissions, entrants may opt-in to have their work considered for a special prize from our friends at TAMRON Americas. The winning image will receive a Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2, a feature page in the Winter 2024 print edition of photoED Magazine, and four copies of the edition delivered. Submission Fee: Subscribers: Free Non-Subscribers: $16 Deadline: September 20, 2024 https://ow.ly/nn7p50Tmox9 📸 Image 1: Courtesy of photoED Magazine [Image Description: A photograph of colourful pigments thrown together creating a vibrant, explosive cloud. The background is black.]

🧡 Visit Akimbo at the Toronto Biennial of Art Opening Day Celebrations 🧡   We're excited that Akimbo will be at the Toronto Biennial of Art opening day celebrations next week! Akimbo is a media sponsor of the TBA, and we invite you to come visit us at the Akimbo space at 32 Lisgar St. Park on September 21, 2024. This public event marks the official start of 10 weeks of free art and programming across the city of Toronto. Remarks will be given by TBA Executive Director, Curators, and government officials.  From September 21 to December 1, 2024, experience a range of programs for visitors of all ages, including installations, performances, hands-on workshops, and learning tours. Engage with diverse narratives and practices alongside local, national, and international artists and collaborators in spaces designed for exchanges and meaningful conversations. torontobiennial.org 📸 Image 1: Courtesy of Akimbo [Image Description: An Akimbo graphic. White and black text on an orange background reads Akimbo at the Toronto Biennial of Art Opening Day Celebrations. September 21, 2024. The Akimbo logo is in the bottom right.]

🧡 Akimblog Review: Lin Li Reviews James Jean: Meadowlark at CICA Vancouver 🧡 In this week’s Akimblog review, Lindsay Sorell @ writes, “Walking into James Jean's solo exhibition at CICA Vancouver, visitors are greeted by the barely legible title of the exhibition printed in silver-coloured vinyl with custom graffiti-styled typography on a pink-painted gallery wall alongside the introductory exhibition text. This title, Meadowlark, as well as the introduction, sets the tone for the richly-hued exhibition space that features Jean's most recent paintings, sculptures, and animated video. Meadowlarks are a bird breed known for their mastery of mimicking the calls of other birds. This adaptability echoes the artist's experience of migration as well as pluralism in his creative process, while the text fonts are designed to be unreadable and psychedelic, implying ‘a loss of language [and] the struggle to decipher symbols and to communicate.’” James Jean: Meadowlark is on view at CICA Vancouver until September 15, 2024. Read the article on Akimblog: akimbo.ca/akimblog/ 📸 Image 1: James Jean, installation view of Meadowlark exhibition, 2024 (courtesy of CICA Vancouver) [Image Description: Image 1) An exhibition photograph of James Jean: Meadowlark. The exhibition space features two open levels of white walls with large colourful paintings hanging on them.]

📢 Call for Submissions: Dying.MultipleEndings @ Dying.series, Toronto 📢 Dyingseries invites submissions of 2D, 3D, digital, installation, and multimedia works, all with a focus on audience participation, for Dying.MultipleEndings, part of DesignTO 2025. As a collective, Dying.series creates events that foster conversations about death and dying, offering opportunities to engage with diverse perspectives through art, design works, and participatory experiences. Dying.MultipleEnding explores how the worlds of art, culture, and end-of-life in contemporary times intersect and will showcase art and design pieces that encourage public interaction, provoke expression, and engage viewers on a deeper level. Dying.MultipleEndings is a catalyst for dialogue, empathy, and understanding about end-of-life, offering a variety of cultural perspectives on death. This exhibition involves the broader community by asking: What can individuals and communities learn from sharing experiences of death, dying, and loss? How can comfort be encouraged in conversations about dying and death? Exhibition: January 24 – February 2, 2025 Artist Fees: CARFAC Fee Deadline: September 30, 2024 https://lnkd.in/gC_NaPgz 📸 Image 1: Courtesy of Dying.series [Image Description: A photograph of an individual looking at a woven work of art. The work features colourful pieces of paper tied to colour strips of fabric, creating a colourful tapestry. ]

📢 Employment Opportunity: Executive Director @ Winnipeg Arts Council 📢 The Executive Director at the Winnipeg Arts Council has a vital leadership role and is responsible for both the current operations and future growth of the Winnipeg Arts Council. The Executive Director manages strategic and operational planning, financial and performance management, organizational, operational, and people leadership, and community engagement and advocacy. This position acts as the official voice of the organization, chief negotiator and signatory. Working closely with the Board of Directors the Executive Director develops and implements a visionary yet practical long-term plan for the organization, builds upon the organization's strong foundation while boldly envisioning its future, and mentors, guides, and supports staff while fostering a culture of creative risk-taking. The ideal candidate is a collaborative, visionary leader with a passion for the arts, can develop, execute, and adapt effective plans to achieve organizational goals and seize new opportunities, and has a demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, with an understanding of Indigenous perspectives. Prospective candidates must have significant experience in strategic planning and financial management within the arts, cultural, or non-profit sector, a demonstrated ability to implement programs and procedures that support, sustain, and grow an arts and culture sector, eep, recent, meaningful connections in the sector demonstrating a solid understanding of Winnipeg's arts community, and a track record of transparent leadership with an open-door approach for stakeholders. Salary Range: $110,000 - $130,000 Deadline: September 20, 2024 https://ow.ly/goGL50TkBcb 📸 Image 1: Courtesy of Akimbo [Image Description: A graphic icon os blue and green curved stripes.]

📢 Call for Applications: ohpinamake 2024 Prize for Indigenous Artists @ University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon 📢 The University of Saskatchewan Art Galleries and Collection (USAGaC) invites Indigenous artists to apply for the third annual ohpinamake Prize for Indigenous artists. “ohpinamake” is a nêhiyawêwin term meaning ‘to lift others,’ which was gifted to USAGaC by three Indigenous community leaders: elders Maria Campbell and Louise Bernice Halfe-Sky Dancer, and artist and alumna Ruth Cuthand (BFA’83, MFA’92). This award recognizes an Indigenous artist who works within the spirit of the term, and whose territories intersect with the current colonial borders of Canada. The chosen artist must engage in a practice that ‘lifts others’. This can be understood as an active social practice or as the production of artwork that elevates Indigenous world-senses and creates community. It can also be understood as modelling behaviour that supports others in truly relational ways. Prize: $10,000 Deadline: October 15, 2024 https://ow.ly/NiLw50TkATm 📸 Image 1: Joi T. Arcand, (ᐁᑳᐏᔭ ᓀᐯᐏᓯ), 2017. Neon channel sign, 121 x 183 x 25 cm. Courtesy of the artist and Seneca College, Peterborough, Canada. Photo: Carey Shaw. [Image Description: Two rows of bright red neon syllabics centred on a black wall. The syllabics spell out ᐁᑳᐏᔭ ᓀᐯᐏᓯ which can be read in Plains Cree as “ēkawiya nēwëpisi” or, in English as “don’t be shy”.]