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The Ken Segal Gallery

is pleased to present, The Treaty 3 Suite (Outside Promises), by Tim Schouten. This is our second solo exhibition with Schouten. His show, In the Absence of Horses was well received in December 2004. Schouten is represented by Ken Segal Gallery and he has participated in solo and group shows locally and nationally. His work will be included in the survey exhibition Scratching the Surface: The Post-Prairie Landscape at Plug In ICA in 2007.
The Treaty 3 Suite (Outside Promises), a series of 14 encaustic paintings is part of Schoutens ongoing Treaty Suites Project. The project was conceived in 2003 as a series of eleven suites of paintings, each based on photographs taken at the exact locations of the signings of each of the eleven “numbered treaties” between First Nations and Canada.
The work in The Treaty 3 Suite (Outside Promises) is based on photos taken at a number of locations in Manitoba and Ontario within Treaty 3 territory. Treaty 3 was signed on Harrison Creek at the NW Angle of Lake of the Woods in October of 1873. Once the site of a Métis community called Norwest and a Hudson Bay Company trading post on the Dawson Trail, the location has now completely reverted to bush. Adhesions to Treaty 3 were signed the following year at Lac Seul and at Fort Francis. To prepare for this work, Schouten did research in various archives and went to these places where he interviewed local people and took hundreds of photographs.
Schouten says, “The paintings in this body of work attempt to convey a sense of the histories of the places depicted. The beauty of the landscape is taken for granted in these paintings which primarily intend to evoke a sense of “more going on here than meets the eye” and a questioning of the meanings and politics of place.”
The work is strong and shows Schoutens mastery of the encaustic medium. Encaustic is a hot wax painting process in which wax-bound pigments are fused together and adhered to a ground with heat applied from an external source. The paintings in this show are part of an on ongoing series of paintings that makeup an important body of work. The series was featured on an episode of the 2006 season of the nationally televised series Landscape As Muse.
The exhibition opens with an artist’s reception from 6:30 to 8:30 on Thursday, November 2, 2006 and runs until November 25. The work will be available for preview and sale beginning November 1. Please join us at the opening to see Tim Schouten’s new series of paintings The Treaty 3 Suite (Outside Promises), enjoy some light refreshments and meet the artist. Or see it online at www.kensegalgallery.com
The Ken Segal Gallery is committed to developing and exhibiting contemporary artists. We aim to build our gallery and to show quality works and distinctive pieces from local, national and international talents
Please contact us for previews and more information or press-ready images.
Ken Segal
Ken Segal Gallery
4-433 River Ave.
Winnipeg, MB R3L 2V1
204 477 4527
ksegal@kensegalgallery.com
www.kensegalgallery.com

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From Helma Rogge

Steel Wheels Studio, Kirk Creed and Veronica Green - The WAVE Artists’ Studio Tour

Update on their fire recovery

Hi Artists and Friends,I went up to visit with Norma Torbert, then we both drove up to Veronica and Kirk’s, Steel Wheels Studio.To our luck Veronica was in, she was busy doing maintenance on the new/old house they have!!!How wonderful to know they have a house- a house that is spacious and warm because of a gift of a wood stove from WAVE artists Fred and Kate. The stove is named something.... Comfort. It is a real comfort in the true sense of the word.Any way Veronica was well, we had tea in the living room, sitting comfortably in big armchairs with the autumn sun streaming in the large window. I was happy to see her painting studio set up in the same room and she was painting a lake landscape. And there is a space for Kirk’s potter’s wheel too. On a porch like setting where he still needs another wood stove. A little bedroom is right off the main living area.Every window has a beautiful view. Storm windows are still needed so this winter the stretched plastic window covers will have to do the trick. The house was built around 1930ties, a regular working man’s family home. It is placed on a pony wall fully insulated underneath.The place has great potential. I have an eye for that since I have been there, done that. Even the out house is cute! (got to have an incentive to go out there later in January)Friends/ artists of WINNBAC Coop thank you for your generosity contributing in cash and kind at the benefit. Veronica and Kirk have vacated their summer trailer and moved into their new old home.SincerelyHelma Rogge RehdersYour colleague in creative synergy

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aceartinc.
Submission call:
Fire up that yule log ? cause the Winter Warmer all member?s show & sale is back in town!!
Winter Warmer
The 2nd annual aceartinc.
The Winter Warmer is an event that encourages the community to buy their work at a fair price for all. At the same time have fun by being a part of Winnipeg's community by celebrating it?s diversity.
Winter Warmer is an all member show, where we will exhibit your work of any medium. There are no
artist fees paid for artists in this show, however all artists will have an opportunity to sell their work and will receive 100% of the sale.
Deadline for entries: November 18th before 5pm.
Specifications to enter artwork:
- You must be a member of aceartinc-

One large (no larger then 5ft x 5ft) or three small (no larger then 1ft x 1ft ea.) work of any medium.
Artists should include their name, email & phone number, title, date of the piece made and sale price with their work.
Note to out of town members: ace does not provide delivery of artwork to or from gallery
Sales of art: ace is only responsible to direct the buyer to the artist via email or phone. all other arrangements of sale are to be done by artist.
No artwork will leave gallery until sale is over Dec. 9. Details will be given when artwork is dropped off.
If special equipement for the presentation of your work is needed or work is outside size specs please call ASAP to Liz Garlicki 944-9763 gallery@aceart.org.
Late submissions are very difficult for the gallery to accommodate. Please make sure to bring your work in before 5pm, 18th November, 2006.
This sale will open on December 2 at 7pm - late and runs til December 9th.
Please contact Liz Garlicki, (944 9763, gallery@aceart.org) for more information.
aceartinc.
2nd.,flr. 290 McDermot Ave.
Winnipeg, Manitoba
R3B 0T2
p: 204-944-9763

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And Don't forget:

In Plain View
Winnipeg Studio Tour 2006
Nov. 4-5 & Dec. 2-3

A group of Winnipeg artists have organized two weekend self-guided studio and gallery tours to take place on the weekends of Nov. 4&5 and Dec. 2&3. You are cordially invited to visit these artists in their workspaces from 12 noon until 6p.m. on these days.
Come experience the world of the artist’s studio. See where art is made. Visit unique and exciting studios located in artists’ homes, Exchange District lofts, heritage buildings and behind storefronts on busy streets.
Also browse through galleries that feature the work of Winnipeg artists.
Come and visit, discuss the work with the artists who produce it and get those special gifts for discerning people on your list.

Visit our website to view the list of artists and galleries included in the tour and glimpse a preview of their work:
www.inplainviewwinnipeg.com

for more information contact
Pat Courtnage 453-3819 or 453-1455;
pat.courtnage@courtnagearchitect.ca
Or Jo’Anne Kelly 772-4851; j.kelly@shaw.ca