• PUBLISHED on January 08, 2014

aka artist run is very pleased to welcome Tarin Hughes as the new Executive Director at aka. Tarin Hughes was born in Charlottetown, PEI and has lived in Alberta, British Columbia, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Ontario and now, Saskatchewan.  Hughes received her Honours B.A. in Art History from the University of Waterloo and as a […]

• PUBLISHED on December 02, 2013

aka artist run and TRIBE are pleased to collaborate to present The Red + White Art Draw Alison Norlen, David R. Harper, Mary Longman, Shelley Niro, Dana Claxton, Rebecca Belmore, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun, Clint Neufeld, Adrian Stimson, Zachari Logan, Elisabeth Belliveau, Ruth Cuthand, Tamara Rusnak, Ian Rawlinson, Lissa Robinson, Cate Francis and Laura St. Pierre. […]

• PUBLISHED on November 25, 2013

The scavenger is the primary actor in Laura St. Pierre’s photographic and installation work. An imagined character of unknown origin, sex, and background, the scavenger is only ever implied by the traces he or she leaves behind. Both the builder and inhabitant of the artist’s haunting, cobbled together constructions, she exists on the outskirts of […]

• PUBLISHED on November 21, 2013

Continuing in our popular tradition of limited edition Art Cards, aka artist run has commissioned cards from artists Cate Francis, Lissa Robinson and Joseph Anderson (left to right, below). There are only 15 of each unique design, and you can see them below. You can purchase these from us right now but we’ll also be […]

• PUBLISHED on November 06, 2013

The latest SaskCulture E Update is out, and there are some jobs and opportunities of note: Public Programs Assistant The Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum is seeking a Public Programs Assistant. For more information visit: https://bit.ly/eH4UWb. Application deadline is Nov. 8, 2013. ________________________________________ Junior Public Programs Assistant The Friends of the Royal Saskatchewan Museum […]

• PUBLISHED on October 31, 2013

CARFAC SK is / are hosting a series of workshops. Some are in Regina, but a notable one that is in Saskatoon is the one below. Copyright for Visual Artists / Wednesday / November 6 / 6:30-8:30 p.m. Theatre / Lower Level – Frances Morrison Library: 311 – 23rd St East This workshop provides an […]

• PUBLISHED on October 22, 2013

The Saskatchewan Arts Board is accepting nominations for its Board of Directors. Deadline for nominations is November 1, 2013 at 4:30 pm. The Arts Board is a Crown Agency governed by The Arts Board Act, 1997. Its mission is to cultivate an environment in which the arts thrive for the benefit of everyone in Saskatchewan. […]

• PUBLISHED on October 03, 2013

Applications are now being accepted for the December 2013 session of the Thematic Residency Program on Toronto Islands. The Thematic Residency Program on Toronto Islands offers artists the opportunity to work independently with the mentorship of a visiting professional artist, curator or critic working in international contemporary art.  Thematic residencies explore various models including studio […]

• PUBLISHED on October 02, 2013

The latest SaskCulture E Update is out, and I’m posting a few of the job postings here, but also reminding you that you can see other opportunities and postings at their site. Curator The Estevan Art Gallery and Museum is seeking a Curator. Application deadline is Oct. 8, 2013. ________________________________________ Inclusion and Aboriginal Consultant The […]

• PUBLISHED on September 19, 2013

Master Class in Art Writing with American writer and art critic Barry Schwabsky Monday, September 30 10 a.m. to noon at aka artist-run, 424 20th St. West Free Admission Art critic Barry Schwabsky will discuss the process of putting together the collection of essays for his upcoming book, Words for Art: Criticism, History, Theory, Practice. […]