X PORTFOLIO REVIEW

Visual Literacy

Location:
School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa, 168 Dalhousie Street
at the corner of Bruyere, in the Byward Market.

April 4th, 2008, 18:00-21:00

Please join us for a free public lecture based on his most recent work and introducing the first in the SPAO Master Class series : Master Class in
Visual Literacy to be lead by Michael Schreier this summer.

More information about the Master Class in Visual Literacy
can be found here.

Point of Sale

Location:
School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa, 168 Dalhousie Street
at the corner of Bruyere, in the Byward Market.

Vernissage:
February 15th, 2008, 18:00-21:00

On view:
February 15th to February 19th, 2008

Hours:
Friday, 18:00-21:00
Saturday, 10:00-15:00
Sundays and late evenings by appointment or by chance
Monday and Tuesday, 11:00-18:00.

Point of Sale is an exhibition of photographic works, which merge art and retail strategies. Graphic designer Valérie Yobé of Cheekita has lead the SPAO Portfolio Program’s Level 2 students in a project for commercial clients Magpie Jewellery and Paper Papier. The resulting works are metaphors for the mercantile experience. They pose and respond to questions and issues with visual symbols and new icons, while promoting, destabilizing, engaging and bringing the client to a new level of visual communication.

Exhibiting Artists:
Lora Jude Dewolfe, Sarah Fisher, James French, Ian James Hopkins, Justin Kean, Sarah Kirwan, Geoffrey Organ, Nathalia Pacheco, Sarah Schorlemer, Sarai Strikefoot, Michelle Wilson, Greg Zenha

Silent auction night of the vernissage

Magpie Jewelry
Paper Papier

Open House

Location:
School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa, 168 Dalhousie Street
at the corner of Bruyere, in the Byward Market.
R.S.V.P :
info@spao.ca 613.562.3824

Vernissage:
November 9th, 2007, 15:00-21:00

On Friday November 9th between 3:00pm and 9:00pm, the School of the Photographic Arts: Ottawa will be opening its doors to the public to commemorate our 2nd year anniversary.

Come tour the darkroom, computer lab and studio spaces, and view displays, slide shows, and an exhibition of works by our full-time students.

SPAO is a creative domain for those with a passion for the image. Join us for this celebration of photographic achievement and education.

X Portfolio Review

Location:
School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa, 168 Dalhousie Street

Date and time:
Saturday, September 29, 2007, 10am - 5pm

Fee:
Students: $25 for one 20-minute session, $40 for two sessions
Non-Students: $35 for one 20-minute session, $55 for two sessions

Registration:
Contact info@festivalx.ca with the title "X Portfolio Review"in the subject line.

This day-long portfolio review session will afford established and emerging photo-based artists and photographers in commercial or fine art photography the chance to have their work reviewed by respected and notable professionals. Those that register for a review will experience a one-on-one 20 minute critique session with a reviewer selected from amongst a rich field including: an established photo-based artist and university professor (Lorraine Gilbert), a museum curator (Andrea Kunard), a professional commercial photographer (Martin Lipman), and a master photographic printmaker (Michael Tardioli).

Every effort will be made to match registrants with their first selection of reviewer, but please register early as time slots are limited.

To make a reservation for a review, please contact info@festivalx.ca with the title "X Portfolio Review" in the subject line.


This is a Festival X event.

Rita Leistner

Lecture

Location:
School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa, 168 Dalhousie Street

Date and time:
Friday, September 21, 2007, 1:30 - 4pm

Fee:
Free (donations will be accepted for The Campaign for Innocent Victims in Conflict)

Award-winning independent Canadian photojournalist Rita Leistner will give a lecture (with slide-show) describing her experiences working as a photojournalist in conflict zones including Iraq and Lebanon. Rita will discuss the process and evolution of her work and its dissemination in all kinds of media including magazines books, stage performances, concerts, television, radio, the internet, and art galleries. Rita's diptychs from the conflict in Lebanon are featured in the current issue of The Walrus, and are at Toronto's Harbourfront Centre from September 14th to November 4th, 2007. Rita's work has been published and exhibited widely. She is the recipient of numerous awards including a recent Arts Partners production grant to collaborate with a team of artists including First Nations' playwright Marie Clements on a multi-media stage production examining the life and work of photographer Edward Curtis. She is co-author of Unembedded: Four Independent Photojournalists on the War in Iraq.

www.ritaleistner.com


This event is part of Festival X.

Rita Leistner

Master Class

Location:
School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa, 168 Dalhousie Street

Date and time:
Saturday, September 22, 2007, 9am - 4pm

Fee:
$150.00

Registration: admin@spao.ca or 613.562.3824

Through a survey of her work in conflict zones around the world, Rita will discuss how her work evolves over the course of a project and what approaches she uses to develop her vision under the most challenging conditions. She will talk about the process of getting work published and the current state of the global photojournalism market, focusing on long-term projects and new ways of storytelling.

This class is for emerging and established photojournalists, as well project-oriented photographers looking to pursue new directions both within and beyond the traditional media outlets. Participants are to bring portfolios, samples of documentary work, and project descriptions for review and discussion during this inspiring full-day workshop.

www.ritaleistner.com


This event is part of Festival X.

Producing a Stock Shot

A Capic Ottawa Event

Location:
School of Photographic Arts: Ottawa, 168 Dalhousie Street

Date and time:
Friday, September 14, 2007 6:00 pm

Fee:
CAPIC members: Free
Non-members: $10

Info/RSVP:
Tom Evans 613.567.8193
tom@tomevans.ca

Join us and hear an informative talk by Masterfile Artistic Recruitment Director - Felicia Cohen.

Masterfile is a Stock Image Agency/Library that acquires, organizes, distributes and licenses images for commercial use in media ranging from print advertising to websites. Formed in 1981, and headquartered in Toronto, Masterfile has offices all over the globe and independent agents in over 30 countries.


This is a Capic Ottawa Event