Hello friends, artsy peoples, and fans
WE DID IT AGAIN!!!! The event was a SMASH HIT! The bands were amazing, artists ever inspiring, and the weather was the loveliest ever!
Many many thanks to our VOLUNTEERS!!!! Lauren Dart, the best volunteer co-ordinator EVER did a bang up job of putting these generous souls to work - and boy did they work! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!
We hope you all had a lovely time! Keep your ears peeled for other exciting Newfanglers happenings in the future!
The weekend is absolutely FULL of radical things to see and hear at this year’s event!
There are 6, count ‘em 6 musical acts, a theatrical performance, hula hoop performance, and our now annual fashion show!! Of course, there is also a huge tent just busting full of visual artists/craftspeople to feast your eyes upon, and foods, activities, and installations to engage all of your senses! HURRAY!
DO NOT MISS THIS ONE!
The daily entertainment will begin on Saturday with Bigga-Pea + Me - a top-drawer Hula Hooping performance with a totally unique, outta sight lady. Few of you have ever seen a hula hooping like this!
After the Hooping, there will be Live Bands, the Fashion Show at 12:15, followed by more Live Bands, Theatre, and ending off at 5:30 with an open Jam Session, combining all types of talents from anyone and/or everyone!
This will be our most exciting fest yet! See you there!
We present to you your daily dose of entertainment for the weekend! Check this out, print it, put it on the fridge and BE THERE!! We are SO EXCITED to have so many amazingly talented performers and musicians we just might BUST!
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In case any of you are concerned about meeting the application deadline it has been EXTENDED to May 31st. As long as applications are post-marked for that date they will be accepted. Also, if there are any tragic reasons that you cannot get your application done by that time, please contact Tiffany and if your story is interesting enough (please make up an epic tale including trolls, or other mythical beasts eating your application on the way to the mailbox), she could possibly help you out. but remember: The application (downladable from ‘ze artistes’ page of this website) will say it is due April 10th still, and it is NOW DUE MAY 31st. Get them in everyone!!
Preview Exhibition at Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre: April 17- May
Our dear friends at The Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre are having a preview exhibition for the fest! There will be a selection of our artists; past, present, and future participants, and works to indulge at least 3 of your 5 senses (or all 5 if you attend the opening). If you would like a better idea of what we are all about, would like to pick up an application, or just love the festival and want to help us celebrate it, head to the Rails End Gallery & Arts Centre, 23 York Street, Haliburton. They are open Wed-Fri 11-6, Sat 11-5, and Sun 12-4.
The Opening is Friday, April 17, 5-7pm. Be there!
Special thanks to Laurie Jones- Rails End Executive Director and Mentor, Stephen Patrick- County Voice Editor and Rails End Board of Directors, Martha Perkins- Haliburton Echo Editor, Noelia Marziala- Artist and Muse, Christopher Postill- co-Founder of Newfanglers, Artist, Musician, Technology Wizard and beyond, Josh Vlaming and Tradegy Ascetic Apparel- Artist and Designer, Darby Bayly- Artist, Keesha- Artist, Ryan Dawson- Performer, Musician and Playwright, Doug and Lynn of Rock Rose- Hosts of the festival and Mentors, and all who have stood behind us this whole time! If I’ve missed anyone’s name who has helped with this preview exhibition- please tell me so because I’ll sure as sugar put you in here! You know we love you and thank you!
Well cats, many great things are happening this year, our GRAND 3rd ANNIVERSARY!!! How exciting!
As afore mentioned, we have received funding from the OAC, and expect this year to be bigger, better and overall just plain ol’ more radical!
Applications are available by mail or email, soon will be down-loadable on this site as well. Get your hands on one of those real fast my friends, spaces are already filling up! AND IF YOU APPLY EARLY YOU CAN BE INCLUDED IN OUR PREVIEW EXHIBITION AT THE RAILS END GALLERY & ARTS CENTRE IN APRIL!!! A truly wonderous thing! Email Tiffany right away if you would like to be involved.
Newfanglers was just approved for funding from the Ontario Arts Council for creation of our event in 2009! Tiffany applied in May to the Multi-Arts Projects Program and was most successful! This is going to allow us to make some great improvements to our overall appearance, and open up more fund-raising opportunities. Keep your eyes and ears peeled in the coming months for some wicked fun events, and volunteer opportunities. We’re thinking a battle-o-the bandes could be in the making. We’ll post some info about how you can get involved, or come out and cheer on your favourite musical someone, asap.
Josh Vlaming
Age: 19
Medium: Textiles, Screen Printing
Sarah Bardwell
Age: 22
Medium: Sculpture, Performance, Mixed Media, Installation
Artist Statement
Humans are an odd bunch of creatures. Fascinating in their seemingly overwhelming need to dominate the invironment in which they live. As one of these odd creatures, I feel the need to take a critical stance on the typical practices and cultural facts that govern my life. Through the creation of mixed-media, performance, and a wide variety of sculptural works, I interrogate contemporary social issues ranging from animal welfare to feminism to the social prohibitions that govern our interpersonal behaviour. In all of these works, it is my greatest aspiration to prompt thought in and discussion amongst my viewers that would otherwise perhaps not occur. Regardless of how purposely colourful gawdy or floppy-doop my pieces may turn out, in true Marxist style, they must always serve a purpose.
Kortney Gerber
Age: 22
Medium: Sculpture, found/bought object installation, Artist Trading Cards on site Activity!
Artist Statement
Over the past year my practice as an artist has developed substantially to become more focused and concrete exploration of sculpture and installation. I draw pleasure from the complete immersion that is required of me when I ceatea sculpture, including the hands on approach necessary for its formation.
I am interested in working with re-used objects that I can salvage or buy secondhand. I find that living in such an industrial society, we often take for granted the resources available to us. We are constantly reaching toward the latest model, the most technilogically advanced and higghly efficient way of getting things done. As a reaction and contrast to this phenominon, I invest a lot of time in developing my art pieces and my process can be very meticulous and repepetive. This consuming practice can become just as essential to the piece as the final product and concept.
