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Spirit Song Festival Exhibitions

November 20th - December 19th, 2020

Spirit Song Festival 2020: Artist Talk with Meagan Musseau

Online Recording

Spirit Song Festival 2020: Artist Talk with Jordan Bennett

Online Recording

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🚨Get your submissions in! Link in bio🚨 Open

🚨Get your submissions in! Link in bio🚨 Open call for MAIN GALLERY, THE ROGUE GALLERY, & EE STUDIO RESIDENCIES Submissions from artists, collaboratives and curators. Link in bio for more info.

Holding fast to the North Atlantic horizon, Eastern Edge is uniquely positioned to bridge Canadian, Indigenous, and international art communities. We are a hub for community-driven contemporary art, a home for independent creative research, and a haven for underrepresented and marginalized voices. As Newfoundland & Labrador’s oldest artist-run gallery, we are committed to supporting emerging creative practices, challenging the status quo, and building engaged audiences.

💛Main Gallery💛
We are delighted to accept proposals from artists, artist collectives, and curators across all media for our Main Gallery. We are interested in proposals for exhibitions, performances and collaborative projects. We are dedicated to cultural diversity in our programming and encourage applications from contemporary artists and curators of diverse communities and backgrounds.

💛The rOGUE Gallery💛
The rOGUE Gallery is a 5 × 4-metre space within Eastern Edge dedicated to showcasing work by Eastern Edge members, with a special focus on local practices and works by artists with a connection to Newfoundland and Labrador, artists in the emerging stages of their career, and experimental art practices. We accept applications for exhibitions, performances, concerts, events, screenings, lectures, interventions, curatorial projects/group shows, and other forms of creative expression.

💛Residency Submissions💛
While our Studio Residency Program is designed to provide a physical space for artists to work on site, virtual residencies will be considered if COVID-19 travel restrictions remain in 2021/2022. Eastern Edge staff will work with artists and remain flexible as we adapt to changing health and safety protocols.

We opened our office door today to find the most a

We opened our office door today to find the most amazing gifts from St. John’s Brownies on our desk: a box of 🍪Girl Guide Cookies🍪and the SWEETEST thank you card we’ve ever seen! Eastern Edge is always happy when our space is used to host important gatherings, but this thank you note really warmed our heart.

Do we see the work of some future artists here? We think so!

EE is seeking applications from responsible, motiv

EE is seeking applications from responsible, motivated individuals who are looking to expand their network and involvement in the Newfoundland and Labrador visual arts community 💫We currently have three available spaces on our Board of Directors, and would love to hear from you! 🙌🏻

Eastern Edge is evolving not only as a gallery for artists whose work speaks to feminist, queer, BIPOC and other diverse perspectives, but an organization focused on developing and fostering anti-racism within the arts.

Do you see yourself as someone who can help pioneer initiatives towards this development in our organization? Do you have ideas towards strengthening the provincial art community and need a dedicated organization to fulfill them? Are you perhaps also an artist, and would like to become more involved in the community? Then the EE Board of Directors could be the perfect fit.

Click the link in our bio and scroll to “Join the Eastern Edge Gallery Board of Directors” to find out more, and email us at gallery@easternedge.ca to arrange a time to chat about your application.

Note: EE welcomes applicants who are not just located in St. John’s - remote involvement is possible!

Eastern Edge was honoured to be a part of Spirit S

Eastern Edge was honoured to be a part of Spirit Song Festival: A celebration of Indigenous Arts and Culture, coordinated by @firstlightnl ✨ Last week we rounded off the festival with an intimate opening reception for “My Cousin’s Cousin” showing in the Main Gallery 🖼 and “Gatherings” showing in the rOGUE Gallery 🎨

These exhibits will be on display at EE until December 19th, 2020. 🔺Please see the link in our bio for EE’s Covid-19 protocols which will continually evolve as provincial health mandates are put into place.🔺

Photo by: @dansmith709
Artists featured in My Cousin’s Cousin:
@jordanbennettart
@amy.malbeuf
@meaganmusseau
@jerryevansart
Artist featured in Gatherings:
@nelsonwhiteart

So much has been happening this week! While we’r

So much has been happening this week! While we’re busy in the gallery installing beautiful artwork as part of the Spirit Song Festival, First Light has been busy coordinating artist talks, workshops, and performances. Excited to learn more👀? Check out the Spirit Song Festival schedule we posted this past week on our Facebook Page, and check out “My Cousin’s Cousin” in the gallery - open to the public Wednesday, November 25th.💞💞💞

The artists in this group exhibition are Amy Malbeuf, Jerry Evans, Meagan Musseau and Jordan Bennett. Last night Megan gave an artist talk, and just a couple of hours ago Jordan gave his here in EE Studios. Both talks were awe-inspiring and insightful. If you missed them, you can find the full recordings through the links in our bio. ☺️

@meaganmusseau
@jordanbennettart

We would like to say a HUGE congratulations to @jo

We would like to say a HUGE congratulations to @jordanbennettart and his team, who are the winners of an international design competition for the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Waterfront Arts District! 🎉✨

The team consists of KPMB Architects with Omar Gandhi Architect, Jordan Bennett Studio, Elder Lorraine Whitman (NWAC), Public Work and Transsolar.

Jordan is currently right here in EE Studios completing a residency as part of Spirit Song Festival. His work will also be part of a group exhibition in Eastern Edge titled "My Cousin's Cousin" with artists Amy Malbeuf, Meagan Musseau, and Jerry Evans. We could not be more proud of the work these incredible artists have done both inside the gallery, and out in the world. Congratulations! ❤️🧡

View the winning
conceptual design through the link in our bio.

Reasons to become a member at Eastern Edge Art Gal

Reasons to become a member at Eastern Edge Art Gallery aren’t just what’s listed here! Your membership also counts as contribution towards funding our artist-run centre so that we can continue to support the arts community of Newfoundland and Labrador! 🎨 Need further reason? If you purchase a membership before January 2021, we'll automatically add an additional 6 months- for free!  Your contribution goes directly back to supporting our artists and staff, funds artwork that contributes to cultural development, creates opportunity for members from marginalized communities, creates learning opportunities and workshops that you as a member can take part of, and so much more!

Interested in how to support us and the Newfoundland and Labrador arts community? Click the link in our bio to find out how💕

✨We are happy to partner with First Light for th

✨We are happy to partner with First Light for their Spirit Song Festival (November 18th - 24th)✨

Make sure to visit the gallery between November 20th - December 19th to view 'Gatherings' by Nelson White, and 'My Cousin’s Cousin' featuring artists Jordan Bennett, Jerry Evans, Amy Malbeuf, and Megan Musseau. Jordan Bennett will also be in EE studios from November 16th - 20th doing a residency created by First Light! For more information, visit the link in our bio!

“First Light is a registered non-profit organization that serves the urban Indigenous and non-Indigenous community alike by providing programs and services rooted in the revitalization, strengthening and celebration of Indigenous cultures and languages in the spirit of trust, respect, and friendship.”

@firstlightnl

🌸The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador ha

🌸The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has released an Artist Support Program!🌸  Link in Bio for full details.

“The Artist Support Program is a short-term financial support program offered by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts and Recreation (TCAR) for professional artists and musicians whose earnings have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Eligible applicants can apply for a one-time non-repayable contribution up to $5,000 to provide relief for the impacts felt as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as revenue losses. If you have received funding through the Tourism and Hospitality Support Program or the Small Business Assistance Program, you are not eligible for this program.”