ISSUE 27

November 2024

Straight into the newsletter this month as Harbour Collective has been busy preparing for our Vienna exhibit – more on that below! While arts postings are slowing down as we near the end of the year, deadlines are now showing up for the start of 2025. So send off any last 2024 applications asap.

Feather Miigwans, She Bends the Light to Her Will / Obiskaatebidoon Ezhi-Dibendang, 2024.

La Leun Waashisho:

Indigenous Moon Stories in AR

Next week artists Jason Baerg, Quinn Hopkins, Casey Koyczan, and Feather Miigwan are in Vienna to showcase their augmented reality pieces at our exhibition La Leun Wasshisho, presented with our partner PIX Film! Fusing Indigenous narratives that revolve around the moon with the ingenuity of AR, this is set to be a boundless multi-dimensional storytelling experience. And in follow up to the AR exhibition, our collaborator Setzkasten is hosting a night of performance art, where a series of artists will respond to the moon stories through sound and film.

If you happen to be in Vienna, you can experience the exhibition and event on:

Tuesday, November 26, 7pm at Museum Quartiers – Raum D

and Thursday, November 28 at 7pm at Setzkasten

News & Events

The newly published Sôhkêpayin Guide dives into Indigenous Knowledge in the age of AI. It addresses the ethical implications of AI, provides frameworks for decolonizing data and more.

On November 25, join seasoned Indigenous filmmakers to discuss Sustainable Filmmaking & Best Practices from an Indigenous Lens.

This 3-hour pilot workshop will look at how Indigenous values are critical as we move forward towards sustainable filmmaking

Nico Williams’ contemporary sculptural beadwork has won him the 2024 Sobey Art Award. Congrats to Nico and the stellar longlist of artists – including Casey Koyczan, who is a featured artist in our exhibit, Le Leun Waashisho.

This year’s Whistler Film Festival features a diverse lineup of films, including Oscar contenders, breakthrough Canadian works, and global adventure stories. Enjoy screenings, Q&As, and talent talks. December 4-8.

Job Opportunities

Submissions & Communications Coordinator – Vtape

The organization is looking for a well-organized, energetic individual to manage submissions from new artists, and new works from current Vtape artists, and finalize artists’ distribution contracts.

November 22

Visual Arts: Media Arts Professor – Memorial University of Newfoundland

This 5-month teaching term starts January 1 and ends May 31, 2025. Candidates are expected to have undergraduate teaching experience, an active studio practice, as well as a national and/or international exhibition record.

November 28

Executive Director – Canmore Museum

Ensure the museum meets annual strategic goals and financial targets and upholds positive relationships in the community while overseeing the development of programs and exhibitions.
December 1

Director, Visual Arts – Banff Centre

Responsible for developing and executing innovative residency programming that aligns with the Centre’s strategic objectives. The ideal candidate will create compelling visual arts programs that cater to the evolving needs of Canadian and international artists.

December 8

Assistant Professor in Showrunning & Screenwriting for Media Industries – York University

This is a tenure-track appointment to the Teaching Stream beginning July 1, 2025. Should have a variety of recent accomplishments as Showrunner and/or Screenwriter and Producer.

December 11

Manager of Collections Care, Art & Culture – ROM

Manage a team of Collections Technicians and Collections Specialists who are responsible for the preservation, documentation, storage, organization, analysis, and maintenance of collections.

Open until filled.

Administrative Director – Native Women in the Arts

The Toronto-based grassroots Indigenous run arts organization is seeking an individual to manage day-to-day administrative tasks and operations of the organization alongside writing grants.

January 11

Chief Curator – Contemporary Calgary

The Chief Curator will advance the gallery’s vision by embracing a wide range of styles, genres, themes, and discourses, creating meaningful connections with diverse communities.

Open until filled.

Managing Director – Reelworld Screen Institute

Have a knack for operational efficiency? The new MD will oversee the day-to-day operations and overall performance of Reelworld Screen Institute, Reelworld Film Festival and Reelworld Foundation.
Open until filled.

Assistant Professor of Painting and Drawing – University of Texas at Austin

This is a tenure-track role that requires relocation to Austin, TX and an MFA. As assistant professor, you’ll typically teach two courses per semester and advises students at all levels

Open until filled.

Casey Koyczan, still from AR artwork “adzęzah ; moon”, 2024.

Casey Koyczan is a Dene interdisciplinary artist from Yellowknife, NT, who uses various mediums to communicate how culture and technology can grow together in order for us to develop a better understanding of who we are, where we come from, and where we are going. He creates with whatever tools necessary to bring an idea to fruition, and works mostly in sculpture, installation, 3D / VR / AR / 360, video, and audio works such as music, soundscapes and film scores.

Koyczan’s “adzęzah ; moon” communicates the relationship between the Dene drum and the moon; where the moon is influenced by the sound of the drum, and the drum emulates the textured surface of the moon. This work reflects the “Dene Laws” which are guiding principles for life.

Funding, Awards & Competition Deadlines

November 22 C Magazine – Indigenous Art Writing Award

November 29 Cinevolution – Media Art Micro Grant

December 3 Winnipeg Arts Council – Call to Artists Odeon Park Public Art

December 3 CMF – Canada-Luxembourg Co-Development and Co-Production Incentive for Audiovisual Projects

December 8 Call for Submissions – Lumière: The Art of Light 2025

December 16 CMF – Ontario Creates IDM Futures Forward Program

Winnipeg Foundation – Professional Development Grants

Multiple Deadlines Telefilm Canada – Production Program

Ongoing Latitude 53 – Call for Submissions

Rolling Deadline Indigenous Screen Office – Travel Funding

January 3 Indigenous Screen Office – Finishing Fund

First come first served Creative BC Project Development Fund

Virtual Reality Storytelling in Unreal Engine
Saturday, December 7, 2024 | Winnipeg

This workshop will equip learners with an overview of the current VR ecosystem, the new and exciting tools and workflows, understanding the opportunities of spherical storytelling and interactivity, the roles the viewer can take in stories and the challenges of this storytelling format.