Calls for Submission
Signature Artist Series Wings of Wonder
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts (ACUA) is a community art organization that facilitates and encourages a greater appreciation and awareness of the Ukrainian arts and their cultural significance to the greater Alberta community. Through exhibitions, tours, festivals, educational programs, workshops, and special projects, ACUA promotes growth and provides support to Ukrainian arts and artists living in Alberta. ACUA is located at Suite 100, 10554 110 Street in Edmonton, Alberta.
ACUA, in collaboration with the Kule Folklore Centre at the University of Alberta, is celebrating the folklore and folk tales of communities past. This is a call for artists to render their contemporary interpretation of a Ukrainian folk tale [s] in their chosen visual form.
Folk tales reflect the Ukrainian spirit, including the hopes, dreams, and wisdom of its people. As we read these tales there is a wonder as to what life held for individuals in the past. The lessons within the stories have been nurturing minds, teaching values and history, and providing endless entertainment for years.
Common plot lines include:
• Perseverance in the face of adversity
• Celebrating what we have
• The small and the weak can help the big and the strong
• Respect for freedom and the natural world
• Conflicts resolved through kindness, courage, and wit
During times of foreign occupation, folklore was one of the few means of cultural expression as it allowed authors, artists, and scholars to encourage national pride. Every story unveils a path of adventure, learning and intrigue in daily life.
This is a call for visual art works related to the wonder Ukrainian folk tales bring us – accepting artwork including but not limited to drawings, paintings, mixed media, etchings, block printing, comics and graphic novels, zines, ceramics, fibre artwork, mosaics, woodcarving, sculpture, or a combination of forms. The media is yours.
The show will run from April 17, 2025 to May 31, 2025. Artists are invited to submit artwork based on the exhibition theme, up to 4 pieces of artwork. Please email your intent to participate and brief description of proposed artwork (100 words or less) to ACUA at [email protected] by Friday December 13th, 2024. Artists may attach their CV and relevant examples of their artwork to support their submission. Proposed artwork can be created after you submit to participate in the exhibition. Selected artists will be notified by January 16, 2025.
Download Call to Artists WINGS OF WONDER
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ACUA will host an opening reception for the exhibition on April 17, 2025. You are strongly encouraged to participate in this event.
ACUA also prepares publicity for exhibitions, and you may be asked to participate in these opportunities. ACUA takes a 25% commission on all sales.
Expressions of interest can be sent to [email protected].
Signature Artist Series
Alberta Council for the Ukrainian Arts (ACUA) is a community art organization that facilitates and encourages a greater appreciation and awareness of the Ukrainian arts and their cultural significance to the greater Alberta community. Through exhibitions, tours, festivals, educational programs, workshops, and special projects, ACUA promotes growth and provides support to Ukrainian arts and artists living in Alberta. ACUA is located at Suite 100, 10554 110 Street in Edmonton, Alberta.
ACUA’s Signature Artist Series is a unique monthly artist exhibit dedicated to showcasing Alberta-based Ukrainian artists, artists working in Ukrainian mediums, or non-Ukrainian artists who collaborate with Ukrainian artists. Art is displayed through a variety of mediums, telling stories of Ukrainian culture and experiences. For each exhibition, ACUA hosts an opening reception, prepares publicity for participating artists, and invites the community to participate in this event.
ACUA is now accepting submissions for performing artists to participate in the Signature Artist Series opening receptions. There will be six opportunities for artists during the 2024 – 2025 season. These include working with visual artists Oksana Zhelisko, a group miniatures show, Russell Sawchuk, Carmella and Mika Haykowsky, and a group show featuring Ukrainian folk tales. The opening receptions will be hosted on September 19 and November 7, 2024 and January 9, February 27, and April 17, 2025.
ACUA welcomes any type of performing art including music, poetry reading, book excerpt reading, art technique demonstration, dance, etc. Please submit photos or video of the work you would like to present during the opening reception, your biography or curriculum vitae, if you have a preference to date and visual artist, and why you feel your work would complement the Signature Artist Series exhibition.
Expressions of Interest must be received by August 17, 2024. It is preferred that you submit 1 PDF document, not exceeding 20MB. There is no remuneration for participation, however, your work will be put on sale during the opening reception and exhibition. Proposals can be sent to [email protected].
ACUA also prepares publicity for exhibitions, and you may be asked to participate in these opportunities. ACUA takes a 25% commission on all sales.
