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Hourly Comics Day with Georgia Webber

February 1, 2023

Artist Talks and Info Session – International Atlantic Exchange Residency

January 28, 2023

Call for Submissions: International Atlantic Exchange Residency

Deadline: February 28th, 2023

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It’s well below freezing, but our mural’s look

It’s well below freezing, but our mural’s looking hot 🔥
Design by the incomparable @lilyetayl, painting by @swassesois, and gorgeous vibrant colours courtesy of @paintshopcanada ✨

#artistruncentre #muralart #easternedgegallery #easternedge #stjohnsnl #stjohnsnldowntown #yyt

We had a great time at #hourlycomicsday !! Thanks

We had a great time at #hourlycomicsday !! Thanks @gee_webber for hosting, @downtowncomicstv for the luxurious snacks, and @thebatterycafe for coffee and cocoa 🥰

It was such a treat to host @queercitycinema at Ea

It was such a treat to host @queercitycinema at Eastern Edge this weekend! Thanks to everyone who came out to the screenings, we had a beautiful beautiful time watching a wide variety of queer short films with you all! 💕💕

Films in this post:
Man Made by Elian Mikkola
(Erte) by Mario DeGiglio-Bellemare
I Am a Fag For You by Vivek Shraya

This week, we hosted two Mainframe workshops with

This week, we hosted two Mainframe workshops with James March and Neddal Ayad💻🤖✨

With James, participants learned about Virtual and Augmented Reality and how they can be utilized creatively. In Neddal’s workshop, we looked at a new musical program called Audiostellar.

We had a blast! Miss these workshops? We got you covered 😎 Our Mainframe workshop recordings can be found on our website at https://easternedge.ca/mainframe/✨

Our next free workshop will be on February 9th, from 7-9 pm, with Jordan Smith, who will be leading us through an introduction to CNC machines. Keep an eye out for our registration form!

#art #artist #workshop #community #technology #programming

🌈 ✨ Queer City Cinema is coming to Eastern Ed

🌈 ✨ Queer City Cinema is coming to Eastern Edge this weekend, and we could not be more excited!! ✨ 🌈

On Friday January 27th come check out:
Wash Day by Kourtney Jackson
Come tour les garçons by Morisha Moodley
Odehimin by Kijatai-Alexandra Veillette-Cheezo
First Months of Freedom by Kriss Li
Decriminalize Now: Akai’s Story by Kenya-Jade Pint
Hello my name is Sarah by Sarah Hill
Nathan Joe: Homecoming Series by Nathan Joe
I Am a Fag For You by Vivek Shraya.

And on Saturday January 28th we will be screening:
All Falls Down by oberon strong
Man Made by Elian Mikkola
A Nice Big Zero For You by Lisa Morse
Untitled Sequence of Gaps by Like Kirchenbaur
(Erte) by Mario DeGiglio-Bellemare
Ever Wanting (for Margaret Chung) by Tina Takemoto
Policephaly in D by Michael Robinson

These screenings are 18+, and we would like to give a content warning for images, depictions, and dialogue of: flashing lights, drug addition, and surgical procedures.

If you have any questions about the screenings or the accessibility of our space please reach out to easternedgegallery@gmail.com

We hope to see you there!

✨ International Atlantic Exchange Residency ✨

✨ International Atlantic Exchange Residency ✨

Call for Submissions + Info Session and Artist Talks

Eastern Edge (Newfoundland, CA) and Artlink (Donegal, IRE) are seeking artists to take part in a paid residency exchange program in 2023. This program will send one artist from Newfoundland to Artlink, and one artist from Donegal to Eastern Edge for a period of 4-8 weeks. Deadline to submit: February 28th.

On January 28th, we will be hosting an online session of artist talks with all previous exchange residents: Michael Flaherty, Kym Greeley, Susan Furneaux, Cliodhna Timoney, Pedro Rebelo and Geraldine Timlin. This info session is a great opportunity to learn about past projects, and ask any questions that you might have about the program.

Check the link in our bio for the full call for submissions, and to register for the online talk!

On January 25th, from 3-6 pm, come hang out with u

On January 25th, from 3-6 pm, come hang out with us and meet our resident artists, Nasim Makaremi Nia and Michael Lucenkiw!

Bring your works-in-progress or create a new artwork when you get here with the supplies we’ll have set up for you.

Everyone is welcome! Masks are not required but recommended.

Questions? Email easternedgestudio@gmail.com.
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#art #community #artist #openstudio #dropin #create #hangout #residency

Eastern Edge is looking for a Treasurer to join ou

Eastern Edge is looking for a Treasurer to join our Board of Directors.

Are you interested in learning more about the behind-the-scenes aspects of artist-run centre culture? Do you want to learn more about financial management in a grant-based organization? This could be the opportunity for you!

We are looking for someone with an eye for detail and an interest in learning more about non-profit management. Eastern Edge will provide training, access to professional development opportunities, and lots of support!

In this position, you will work with Eastern Edge’s Executive Director and Board of Directors on three main tasks. (1) Planning and budgeting, (2) financial oversight, and (3) financial reporting to the board. Eastern Edge also retains the services of a professional bookkeeper and an Accounting Firm.

Members of Eastern Edge’s Board of Directors are expected to serve a two-year term, enthusiastically support Eastern Edge’s mandate, and be available to attend monthly board meetings.

Please send any questions or expressions of interest to easternedgeboard@gmail.com.

✨️ CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ✨️ Wake Up Inspi

✨️ CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ✨️

Wake Up Inspired is an annual exhibition of visual art (prints, paintings, drawings, sculptures, photographs, etc.) by Newfoundland and Labrador artists aged 15-35. Wake Up Inspired is organized by Eastern Edge and Artforce NL. This year’s exhibition will be held in Eastern Edge’s rOGUE Gallery from March 10th to April 22nd, 2023. Artists are invited to submit up to three artworks, and will be paid an artist fee of $200 for their participation in the group exhibition.

Applications must be submitted via email to easternedgegallery@gmail.com with the subject line “Wake Up Inspired 2023”, no later than February 15th, 2023 at 11:59pm.

For more information and to fill out the application form, click the link in bio!