containR countdown to Vancouver begins!
February 12 – 28, 2010
We are excited to announce that we are exhibiting over 39 independent films and video celebrating physicality in art and sport by Canadian and international artists. containR will be open daily from Noon-7PM in front of the SHAW Tower Courtyard — FREE!– near Thurlow/Cordova. containR is an independent project that will be sited on the SHAW Tower Courtyard, near the convention Centre in downtown Vancouver spearheaded by Springboard. We are thrilled to make containR programing available free of charge, open daily from Noon to 7:00 PM. Drop in and visit us! More information
Co-curated by Evann Siebens & Nicole Mion
containR features single channel films celebrating physicality in art, dance, performance and sport. containR asks the question: where is the line between art and sport? What are the differences between how the body is used by athletes or artists? How is this explored cinematically? containR will program a wide variety of work, both historical and contemporary, Canadian and International.
A wonderful thank you is due to our funders, sponsors and partners, without them, containR could not have happened: Arts Partners in Creative Development, SHAW, Bravo!Fact/CTV, Cineworks, Host a City Happening Program, EMMEDIA, British Columbia Arts Council, Canada Council for the Arts, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, and Calgary Arts Development.
Interrarium 2010 successfully competed for another year
The Interrarium Creative Residency, held January 17 – 30, 2010 at the Banff Centre for the Arts recently wrapped up after explorations with story and movement. Interarrium provides essential tools for everyone in arts and culture who creates, collaborates and produces across creative borders. Participants are challenged to actively engage with creative risk-taking through moments of questioning, tension and exploration.
About Springboard
Springboard is a Calgary-based, non-profit organization devoted to connecting artists, mediums, audiences, the body and the mind through physical contemporary creation.
With every twist and turn Springboard continues to evolve: from the Fluid Movement Arts Festival to our most recent project, ContainR, we are distinguished by a simple vision: to demonstrate our dedication to promote, produce and create current, contemporary artistic practice. This is accomplished through challenging and exploring the connections found in physical, interdisciplinary and media creation and performance.
Address: 2nd Floor, 205 8 Avenue SE Calgary
AB T2G 0K9
T 403.265.3230
info@springboardperformance.ca
