ET AL Reading Collective - Meeting August 1

The ET AL READING COLLECTIVE invites anyone interested to join:

Time: 5 pm
Date: Thursday, August 1
Place: Army Navy Studios (2660 Agricola Street)

"This is a discussion group for anyone interested in the casual perusal of short texts, audio or video material pertaining to art history/theory/criticism. It is hoped that this collective will be conducive to a free + open exchange of whatever its participants are into right now. Material for weekly discussion is to be suggested by 1 or 2 members of the group on a rotating basis, which, in addition to meeting details, will be determined based on common consent. An initiatory meeting will be held to discuss logistics and mutual interests."

Contact Merray (merray_gerges@hotmail.com) for more details or just drop by!

Eco Materialism - Meeting July 29

The Eco Materialism discussion group invites anyone interested to join the first meeting:

Time: 7:30 PM
Date: Monday, July 29
Place: Army Navy Studios (2660 Agricola Street)

No need to confirm attendance. Open to all.

"Call it "eco materialism" (or maybe "eco conceptualism"?), this open group will focus on discussing and developing environmentally conscientious art practices through our consideration of material choice and material restraint."

ET AL Reading Collective - Meeting July 25

The ET AL READING COLLECTIVE invites anyone interested to join the first meeting:

Time: 7 pm
Date: Thursday, July 25
Place: Army Navy Studios (2660 Agricola Street)

"This is a discussion group for anyone interested in the casual perusal of short texts, audio or video material pertaining to art history/theory/criticism. It is hoped that this collective will be conducive to a free + open exchange of whatever its participants are into right now. Material for weekly discussion is to be suggested by 1 or 2 members of the group on a rotating basis, which, in addition to meeting details, will be determined based on common consent. An initiatory meeting will be held to discuss logistics and mutual interests."

Contact Merray (merray_gerges@hotmail.com) for more details or just drop by!

Copyright Discussion Group - Meeting July 18

A discussion group on the topic of "independent artists and the ownership of art online":

Time: 7 pm
Date: Thursday, July 18
Place: Khyber Centre for the Arts (1588 Barrington Street)

"Copyright is, at face value, the legal rights of a creator to copy their work and/or receive reimbursement. On June 29, 2012, however, bill C-11 was passed, making many changes to existing Canadian copyright law. How does copyright relate to broader conceptions of art and ownership? This discussion group focuses on art, ownership, and copyright in a digital age."

Artists/musicians of all types and practices and non-artists are welcome. In depth knowledge of copyright is not required. No need to confirm attendance. Open to all.

What c-11 means for you:
http://www.michaelgeist.ca/content/view/6694/

Halifax Free Art School
http://halifaxfreeartschool.blogspot.ca/2013/06/summer-2013-workgroups-and-workshops.html

Studio Critique Group - Meeting July 10

The  Studio Critique Group invites anyone interested to discuss the current exhibition at the Anna Leonowens at the following time:

Time: 10:30 - 11:30 am
Date: Wednesday, July 10
Place: Anna Leonowens Gallery (1891 Granville Street)

No need to confirm attendance. Open to all.