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Derelict, Flotsam, & Jetsam (A Pecha Kucha Inspired Event)
August 16, 2019 @ 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Join the artists of the 2019 Canadian Wilderness Artist Residency (CWAR) for two evenings of “Pechakucha” style presentations and story-telling during Riverside Arts Fest: 20 slides are shown for 20 seconds each – each presenter has 6 minutes and 40 seconds to captivate the audience. Topics range from heartfelt vulnerable confessions to silly and benign ideas, and artist talks to educational lectures. CWAR artists will be joined by a handful of local artists, creators, and community members each with a unique story to tell.
Alchemy Cafe (878 Third Ave)
7 – 9 PM
Friday August 16th & Saturday August 17th
Derelict, Flotsam: a sunken vessel whose goods float to the surface of the sea, or any floating cargo that is cast overboard.
Jetsam: any cargo that is intentionally discarded from a ship or wreckage
The Canadian Wilderness Artist Residency connects artists of all mediums with the natural and cultural landscape of northern Canada through river expedition, personal journey and community engagement. By offering an experience in the emotive landscapes of the Yukon back-country, this residency expands the space within each artist for contemplation, inspiration and creativity, while physically drawing closer members of the Canadian cultural & arts communities.
Presenting Artists:
Bettina Matzkuhn Textile Artist, Vancouver BC
Mina Rafiee Installation Artist, New York US
Caitlin English Screenwriter, Toronto ON
Shannon Cooney Dancer, Berlin GD
Geoffrey Simon Brown Playwright, Calgary AB
Sabine Burns Photographer, Revelstoke BC
+ Local artists and community members
Hilary McDonald Photographer, Edmonton AB
Kohen Hammond Composer/musician, Toronto ON
Marina Hulzenga Spatial Design, Edmonton AB
Caitlin Griffin Dancer, Vancouver BC
Yvonne Hachkowski Photographer, Vancouver BC
Adrick Brock Fiction Writer, Vancouver, BC
+ Local artists and community members
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Artist In Residence Activities & Outreach
Artist in Residence activities include artist talks, studio tours, interactive events, and more.
Founded in 2001, in a partnership with Parks Canada, the KIAC Artist in Residence Program has welcomed over 300 talented artists, musicians and filmmakers to Dawson City from all regions of Canada and around the world. Our alumni include Sobey Art Award nominees, Western Canada Music Award winners, and prize-winning filmmakers from film festivals across the globe.
Check out the current Artists in Residence
Film Events
Film activities include film screenings, film selections, and more.
KIAC is proud to host an exciting roster of film screenings and film-related events throughout the year, such as the 48 Hour Film Challenge and Dawson City International Short Film Festival, numerous workshops, and other opportunities.
Exhibitions
Exhibition activities include gallery viewing hours, exhibition openings, artist talks, calls for submissions, and more.
ODD Gallery
The ODD Gallery, located in the Dënäkär Zho / KIAC building, presents a wide array of outreach programming including artist talks, openings, lectures, screenings, youth programs and other special events. Gallery programming fosters professionalism and appreciation of regional visual arts practice, and provides the community with exposure and access to a diverse range of contemporary visual arts practices and theories in a remote, northern setting.
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Confluence Gallery
The Confluence Series at the SOVA Gallery is a community exhibition series which offers a space for KIAC members working in any medium to exhibit their artwork throughout the summer months. The SOVA Gallery is located in the Yukon School of Visual Arts at 3rd and Queen in Dawson City.
Learn more about the Confluence Gallery schedule and calls for submissions
Kids & Youth Programs
Kids & youth activities include: music lessons, art classes, dance classes, book readings, toddler classes, after-school programs.
Year-Round Programming
Kids and Youth (toddler to teen) programming ranges from music lessons (vocals, piano) to dance class (ballet, hip hop, and more), to hands-on workshops (pottery, screen-printing, animation and more) and is offered regularly throughout the year. KIAC strives to subsidize Kids & Youth programs as much as possible via grants and funding. Programming ranges from free Drop-Ins to registered weekly programs.
Youth Art Enrichment
Youth Art Enrichment is an annual four-day art program for Yukon youth hosted by the Klondike Institute of Art & Culture in Dawson City. Artistically-inclined youth ages 14 – 18 travel from across the Yukon to take part in intensive workshops led by professional artists. Students choose one of three mediums to study for the duration of the program, learning new skills, techniques, and ways to creatively make artwork for the world to see. The mediums change every year: we have offered printmaking, animation, painting, carving, stained glass, illustration, improv, and much more over the last two decades.
Learn more about Youth Art Enrichment
Performing Arts
Performing arts activities include: concerts, theatre and dance performances, open mics, radio broadcasts, special events, and more.
KIAC presents a year-round professional performing arts series in the beautiful second floor Ballroom that actively engages our community and provides inspiring performance opportunities for international, national, and regional artists in many disciplines. Our diverse programming includes jazz, classical, folk & roots, experimental, dance, theatre, and more.
Workshops
Workshops include: weekly drop-ins, registered programs, weekend workshops, and more.
KIAC presents a year-round schedule of educational opportunities ranging from drop in programs (pottery, screenprinting, seniors painting, concert band), to registered workshops (dance, music, film, visual art, craft, textiles, etc), to professional development opportunities for artists (grant writing, artwork documentation, etc).
Learn more about registration, upcoming courses, and outreach activities.