Come and see art created by local Queer artists…

www.kingstonpride.org

An Art-Game, group performance, & exhibition,
initiated by Sandra Jass & The Artel

You are invited to take part in an art-game that will last 1 week.

Here are the rules of the game:

1. The game will be initiated at the Opening Reception. You are invited to form teams at the opening reception+dance party, Friday, May 23, 8-11PM, The Artel. “Let the Games Begin”.

2. The game will be created by those who sign up for teams.

3. The game will have at least two teams.

4. The game will have rules. The rules will be set by the participants.

5. The initial participants will set all the rules. Each team will set its own time commitment. The venue available is The Artel.

6. The game will be competitive, with each team competing against the other(s) for a prize.

7. The prize will be set by the participants.

8. The game must be physical. It cannot be just a mind game. It must engage the body.

9. The game must be mental. It cannot be just a physical game. It must engage the mind.

10. The competition must be documented in some manner. The documentation could, but need not, be part of the competition. The documentation could, but need not, be part of the exhibition.

11. The competition will unfold during the course of the exhibition and culminate at the completion of the exhibition, at the closing reception+dance party, Saturday May 31, 8-11PM, The Artel.

12. All other criteria will be determined by the participants.

“This proposal stems from my fascination with what I call “viral art”, or art that is communally or collaboratively created, that expands and changes based on the intervention of individuals, and whose outcome cannot be predicted.”

“This seemingly simple task will explore and play out complex social dynamics of gender and other power variables, as well as the ability of the group to collaborate, problem solve, and resolve conflict, should it arise. Research has shown that when boys and girls are involved in games and reach an impasse, their behavior differs. Boys will create new rules in order to circumnavigate conflict. Girls are more likely to abandon the game in order to maintain group harmony. People will choose to engage or disengage based on their own relationships and past experiences of group activities, their comfort with leadership, and their perceptions of authority. This should be fun.”
- Sandra Jass

For further information, contact:
Sandra Jass @ rulesofthegame08@gmail.com
or
The Artel: Arts Accommodation and Venue
205 Sydenham Street, Kingston ON 613 542-0969
the.artel@gmail.com / www.the-artel.ca
OPEN HOURS Thurs Fri 2pm - 7pm / Sat - Sunday 11am - 4pm

This exhibition is part of Welcome HERE, a project of The Artel Collective focused on enabling of a series of multidisciplinary art presentation and participation opportunities rooted in creative sharing and collaboration, and distinguished by communion with the Kingston community. Watch for announcements of exhibitions and events coming soon, including a public pasta dinner. This 9-month project is made possible with the support of The City of Kingston Arts Fund and the Kingston Arts Council, and in partnership with CFRC 101.9 FM.

Nathan Lawr: Offical Site / MySpace

Kate Maki: MySpace / Official Site

The Gertrudes: MySpace

In this exhibition, facilitated by Greg Tilson, inspired by the Community Midwives of Kingston, and created by Lisa Visser, the recent history of the Midwives practicing in Kingston was researched over several months, a process which included a series of conversations in the community and with the Midwives. The resultant project reflects a diverse range of media (video, textiles and bookworks) that is the artist’s creative reflection on a group of women who inspire strength and humility. The Community Midwives of Kingston are a respected and established group of midwives that employs some of the pioneers for the regulation and education of Midwives. The exhibition will be on display from May 3rd - 18th, 2008, with an opening celebration on International Midwives Day, May 5th.

To Catch a Baby: The Community Midwives of Kingston is made possible through the support of The Community Foundation of Greater Kingston, the Community Midwives of Kingston, and Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre.

The Community Midwives of Kingston are Registered Midwives, with the College of Midwives of Ontario, the governing body for Midwifery in Ontario, and are also members of the Association of Ontario Midwives. The Community Midwives of Kingston have eight practicing Midwives, and are located at The Woolen Mill, 4 Cataraqui Street, Kingston.
Greg Tilson is a local musician and is the mastermind behind Little Joe Management, a promotional organization dedicated to local and indie music in alternative concert venues. Tilson is active in the grassroots creative community, being involved with Apple Crisp records, the Skeleton Park Music festival and the supergroup of musicians, The Gertrudes.
Lisa Visser is a recent graduate of Queen’s University Honours Bachelor of Fine Arts. She is an active member of Kingston’s eclectic art community.

This exhibition is part of Welcome HERE, a project of The Artel Collective focused on enabling of a series of multidisciplinary art presentation and participation opportunities rooted in creative sharing and collaboration, and distinguished by communion with the Kingston community. Watch for announcements of exhibitions and events coming soon, including a public pasta dinner. This 9-month project is made possible with the support of The City of Kingston Arts Fund and the Kingston Arts Council, and in partnership with CFRC 101.9 FM.

OPEN HOURS
Thurs Fri 2pm - 7pm / Sat - Sunday 11am - 4pm
For further information, contact:
The Artel: Arts Accommodation and Venue
205 Sydenham Street
Kingston ON 613 542-0969
the.artel@gmail.com
www.the-artel.ca