Projections and some things you should do...

The MacKenzie Art Gallery's newest exhibition, Projections: A major survey of projection-based works in Canada, 1964 - 2007, opens on Feb. 14.

A little about the show - "Projections is the first major exhibition in Canada to focus on the rich history of experimentation with slide, film and video that characterizes contemporary art from the 1960s to present. The works in this exhibition exemplify why projection—using light, slides, film, video, and television—has become such a compelling medium."

A lot more about the show - here and here.

The following is a list of the show's programming and events:

Wyn Gelenyse: Special Projections Pre-Opening Artist talk and Walk-through
Friday, January 30, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Ian Carr-Harris: Artist talk and Projections Walk-through
Friday, February 13, 2009, 7:30 p.m.

Projections Opening Reception
Café Discussion: curator Barbara Fischer, will be interviewed by Carle Steel in the Agra Torchinsky Salon. Refreshments and cash bar.
Friday, February 27, 2009 7:30 p.m.

Diorama Workshop with Artist Sylvia Ziemann
March 1, 2009, 2 p.m.- 4 p.m.
Special Story Telling Sunday
Sylvia will lead visitors in a fun, free, two-hour-drop-in diorama-making workshop. The story on this day willbe Robert Munsch's The Boy in the Drawer.

Thursday Night Live!
March 5, 2009, 7:30 p.m.
As an exciting addition to this month’s Thursday Night Live! program, filmmaker Berny Hi from the Saskatchewan Filmpool Co-operative will be on site (with a collection of cameras) to lead visitors in photo-making using various techniques and styles. Visitors can come and conduct their own photo shoots of themselves and their friends with various types of cameras – for free – while enjoying the music of one of their favorite local bands, Library Voices and Rah Rah. Visitors will be encouraged to come out with their favourite outfits and accessories and be ready to jump into the Filmpool’s Projections photo studio!

Artist Studio Program - Local Film Maker Gerald Saul
Saturday, March 14, 1 p.m. - 3 p.m.
Spend the afternoon with local artist/film maker, Gerald Saul. Gerald will lead a group through a hands-on workshop on film and video projection techniques, with consideration paid to surfaces, size, cycles, and tying together form and content. This is a registered program, and costs $30 for non-members and $20 for Gallery members. Call Lorraine at 584-4292 for more information or to register.

DIY Family Films with the Saskatchewan Filmpool Co-operative
Sunday, March 29, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Join Gordon Pepper from the Saskatchewan Filmpool Co-operative for this free Sunday program! Bring your video camera to the Gallery Learning Centre to learn some fun and useful techniques for family filming.

Sunday Studio Workshops
March 15 to April 26 (every Sunday!)
2 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Participants will create Projections inspired art!

Should be a good time...see you there!

xo carey