CNW Group: “RBC names distinguished panel for tenth annual Canadian Painting Competition. Nine curators, artists, and gallery directors from across Canada will award a total of $145,000 to winners…” The competition jury panel includes “Kitty Scott, Director, Walter Phillips Gallery” [and director of Visual Arts at The Banff Centre].
Monthly Archives: April 2008
National Art Matters Forum at The Banff Centre
Government of Canada: “Their Excellencies the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond, will host an Art Matters forum in Banff, Alberta. Organized in collaboration with The Banff Centre, this first national forum will bring together approximately 30 participants from across the country to take part in discussions and workshops on the theme of ‘Made in Canada: Arts as an essential resource.’”
Ottawa International Chamber Music Festival to incude Banff Centre alumni
Ottawa Citizen: “In celebration of the Banff Centre’s 75th anniversary, the festival will include two days of performances by alumni of the artistic training centre.”
New dance program lets young talents flourish unfettered
Toronto Star: “Pledging to abolish the ‘maestro’ approach to training young dancers (‘do this just the way I do it’), teacher and former dancer Lindsay Fischer is directing a new professional dance program at the Banff Centre for the Arts.”