MFA Thesis Exhibitions 2017

The Graduate Program in Visual Arts at York University invites you to their MFA Thesis Exhibitions 2017. These solo exhibitions are held at the Gales and Special Projects Galleries on Keele campus, and at galleries in downtown Toronto. All exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Johanna Thompson / Stay In Touch / April 3-7 / Special Projects Gallery / Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts 102 / York University / Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm /Reception: Friday April 7, 6-9pm /  www.johanna-thompson.com

Erin Vincent / material things / April 5-22 / Open Reception April 6, 7-9 /  Alison Milne Gallery / 134 Osler St., Toronto / Wednesday to Saturday, 12-6pm / Or by appointment: erinmvincent@yahoo.com

& Erin Vincent / overlay / April 3-7 / Gales Gallery / 105 Accolade West / York University / Monday-Friday, 11am-4pm / Or by appointment: erinmvincent@yahoo.com / Reception: Friday April 7, 6-9pm /  www.erinvincent.ca

Sheri Nault / Kin / April 10-14 / Special Projects Gallery / Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts 102 / Monday-Friday, 11am-4pm / Or by appointment: snault@yorku.ca / Reception: Thursday April 13, 6-9pm / www.sherinault.com

Christine Nobel / Connectivity / April 10-14 / Gales Gallery / 105 Accolade West / York University / Monday-Friday, 11am-5pm / Or by appointment: info@christinenobel.com / Reception: Thursday April 13, 5-7pm

Amber Helene Müller St. Thomas / Skip-Drag-Fall / April 17-21 / Gales Gallery / 105 Accolade West / York University / Monday-Friday, 10am-4pm / Or by appointment: amstthom@yorku.ca / Reception: Friday April 21, 6-9pm

& Amber Helene Müller St. Thomas / Half-Hitch Knots, Performance with Nedda Baba: Wednesday April 19, 12-1pm / www.amberhelenemullerstthomas.com

Kriss Janik / In the Presence of Images / April 17-21 / Special Projects Gallery / Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts 102 / York University / Monday-Friday 12am-5pm / Or by appointment: krissjanik@gmail.com / Reception: Friday April 21, 6-9pm / www.krissjanik.com

Vincent Herman / Icon / April 23rd & 24th / Narwhal Projects / 2104 Dundas St West, Toronto / 12-8pm / Reception: April 23, 6-8pm /  For more information: vherman@yorku.ca

Ebrin Bagheri / Someone Who Is Not Like Anyone / April 24-28 / Special Projects Gallery / Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts 102 / York University / Monday-Friday 11am-4pm / Or by appointment: Ebrin.b@gmail.com / Reception: Friday April 28, 6-9pm / www.ebrinbagheri.com

Ellen Bleiwas / felt/felt / April 24-28 / Gales Gallery / 105 Accolade West / York University / Monday-Tuesday, 12-5pm / Thursday-Friday, 12-5pm / Or by appointment: bleiwas.ellen@gmail.com / Reception: Friday April 28, 6-9pm / www.ellenbleiwas.com

For further information, please contact: Barbara Balfour, Graduate Program Director, MFA/PhD Program in Visual Arts, School of the Arts, Media, Performance and Design, York University, Rm. 253 Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts, 4700 Keele Street, bbalfour@yorku.ca

Call for MFA Alumni Submissions for PLUS ART FAIR

Registration Deadline: January 27, 2017

REGISTER NOW

ABOUT PLUS ART FAIR (AF):

PLUS Art Fair is the first and largest exhibition of Canadian MFA work, providing a platform for emerging artists, curators, and educators - who will lead the arts and culture scene in the years to come - to exhibit and sell their work. As an annual event featuring all mediums of visual art, PLUS AF will become the destination for emerging art in Canada, featuring MFA candidates and alumni exhibiting together. In 2017, it will take place at Hamilton, Ontario's historic Cotton Factory building.

Who’s eligible: MFA Alumni who have received their Master’s of Fine Arts degree from a Canadian university between 2012 and 2016.

Applicable categories: Drawing/Painting, Sculpture/Installation, Photography, Film/Video, Print/Material Arts

Applicant selection: Artist’s applications will go through a jury selection, made up of members of the arts community. The names of the jury members will be announced on February 10, 2017.

PLUS AF OFFERS:

• 12w x 10h exhibition wall
• Lighting
• National exposure through print and social media
• Inclusion in print catalogue and online materials
• Access to the VIP/collectors reception
• Eligibility for $10,000 in awards
• Exposure to hundreds of visitors, collectors, gallerists and curators
• Media exposure
• All artwork will be available for sale. PLUS AF will not take commissions on sales.

As participating artists in our inaugural art fair, PLUS AF will be offering a discounted rate of $500 (+HST) for your participation. This fee will cover all the features in the “PLUS AF Offers” section.

IMPORTANT DATES:
Exhibition dates: May 18-21st, 2017
January 27, 2017 – MFA alumni artist exhibitor applications close
February 10, 2017 – Successful applicants will be notified of their acceptance
March 3, 2017 – Booth payments due

CONTACT INFORMATION:
For more information, please visit our website, or contact: submissions@keep6.ca
PLUS Art Fair, 156 Augusta Ave Toronto, Ontario M5T 2L5
plusartfair.com | plus@keep6.ca

The University of Waterloo Master of Fine Arts Now Accepting Applications for Fall 2017

Intense and intimate—pursue your MFA at the University of Waterloo. Fully funded Keith and Win Shantz International Research Scholarships let you study with professional artists anywhere in the world for six weeks. With a generous funding package, plenty of access to faculty and resources, a solo exhibition in our nationally renowned gallery UWAG, a robust visiting artist program, and teaching placements, the University of Waterloo is a real gem.

A key feature of the program is the Keith and Win Shantz International Research Scholarships, which enable all MFA candidates to travel and study alongside a professional artist during their summer term. Our students have been to the Netherlands, England, Germany, Spain, Scotland, Denmark, Brazil, China, and the United States. To find out more from our 2016 scholarship recipients see this year’s Shantz Shorts: Jess Lincoln, Denise St. Marie and Timothy Walker, and Alexis Hildreth.

The University of Waterloo is one of the leading comprehensive universities in the country and has been recognized by Maclean’s magazine as Canada’s top university for innovation for the 23rd consecutive year.

Their MFA is an intimate program built around studio research, practice, professional development, and pedagogical training. Studio work culminates in a solo exhibition at the University of Waterloo Art Gallery (UWAG); see past thesis exhibitions here. The pedagogical component includes a seminar in course development, two teaching assistantships and the opportunity to teach an introductory, studio-based course.

Due to their size, teaching assistantships and the Shantz International Research Scholarships, they offer one of the most generous funding packages in the country.

The application deadline for the MFA program is February 1, 2017.

For more information, contact Tara Cooper, Associate Chair, Graduate Studies at tlcooper@uwaterloo.ca or visit finearts.uwaterloo.ca.