Summer/Fall 2013 Magazine - Mississauga Arts Council
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Summer/Fall 2013 Magazine - Mississauga Arts Council
MISSISSAUGA ARTS COUNCIL SUMMER/FALL MAGAZINE ‘13 MISSISSAUGA ARTS AUGUST- NOVEMBER 2013 2013 MARTY Award Success! Amphitheatre Unplugged Summer Open Mics Rock the Coliseum- August 16 & 17 2013 Media Summit AUGUST 19TH Bollywood Mash Up is Back with a Bang! Digital Marketing Workshop SEPTEMBER 11, 2013 The Cawthra Dance Ensemble at the 2013 MARTYS Gabriela Rodgers, Limelight Block Party President’s Message MISSISSAUGA ARTS COUNCIL 300 CITY CENTRE DR, SUITE 1055 MISSISSAUGA ON L5B 3C9 TEL: 905-615-4278 HOURS: MON-FRI 9-4:30 [email protected] WWW.MISSISSAUGAARTSCOUNCIL.COM CHARITABLE REGISTRATION NO. BN13127-5711-RR0001 THE MISSISSAUGA ARTS COUNCIL IS A NOTFOR-PROFIT, REGISTERED CHARITY THAT EXISTS TO FOSTER AND DEVELOP, SUPPORT AND CHAMPION A VIBRANT, DYNAMIC ARTS COMMUNITY IN THE CITY OF MISSISSAUGA THROUGH SERVICES TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF ITS CITIZENS. THE ARTS COUNCIL RELIES ON MEMBERSHIPS, PUBLIC FUNDING, PRIVATE AND CORPORATE DONATIONS FOR SURVIVAL. PLEASE CONSIDER DONATING. EDITOR: LUIZA SADOWSKI LAYOUT/DESIGN: LUIZA SADOWSKI AND HEATHER BRISSENDEN CONTRIBUTORS: LINDA THOMAS, BOHDAN SHULAKEWYCH, HEATHER BRISSENDEN, SANDRA CINA, STEVE HAVIARAS, AND LUIZA SADOWSKI PHOTOGRAPHERS: ANNETTE SEIP (COVER PHOTO), WINSTON LEWIS, ROBERT DASILVA, AND STEVE UHRANEY MAC STAFF: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR: LINDA THOMAS COMMUNICATIONS: LUIZA SADOWSKI MEMBERSHIP/OFFICE MANAGER: SANDRA CINA YOUTH PROGRAM COORDINATOR: HEATHER BRISSENDEN DEVELOPMENT/EVENT PLANNER: STEVE HAVIARAS DATES & DEADLINES: NEXT ISSUE IS VOLUME 5 ISSUE # 3 COVERING NOVEMBER 2013 TO MARCH 2014. FREE MEMBER CALENDAR LISTINGS DEADLINES JAN 15, MAY 15, & SEP 15 905-615-4212 [email protected] BLACK & WHITE AD DEADLINES FEB 1, JUNE 1 & OCT 1 905-615-4278 [email protected] CIRCULATION: THE MISSISSAUGA ARTS COUNCIL’S MAGAZINE IS PUBLISHED 3 TIMES A YEAR IN MARCH, JULY AND NOVEMBER AND DISTRIBUTED TO MORE THAN 12,000 ARTS-FRIENDLY HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES ELECTRONICALLY. ALL MAC MAGAZINESCAN BE FOUND ON OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.MISSISSAUGAARTSCOUNCIL.COM. T he Mississauga Arts Council continues to grow; we have retooled ourselves pursuant to a strategic plan that had voted on at the Annual General Meeting in the spring of 2013. We have reengineered many of the programs that we are delivering to the general community, and we have become more focused as an organization. Our Board continues to grow with the addition of a variety of new members which reflect the increasing sophistication of our city and the growth of arts and culture therein. More so than in other years, we are casting our net far and wide to be able to capture all arts within the city of Mississauga, as well to have as many communities engaged as possible. During the course of this year, the President and the respective EDs will be meeting with one another to try to coordinate points of commonality in order to grow the arts in a more focused manner. Although it is very well and good for us to continue to build on our MARTY Award successes, whose winners you will see on these pages as well in local media, it is necessary to continue to nurture and raise awareness of the arts within our community. This we achieve through programming where we highlight varieties of artists and people such as Peter Rowe on his adventures in filming and hosting a media summit, as well as commencing the inaugural Mississauga Youth Film Festival. We continue our project with youth through the Limelight Association and expect that it will start yielding results within the next several years. With this investment in our future, we will create a broader base and increase stability for the arts within the City of Mississauga. This is a fundamental aspect of what the Mississauga Arts Council does. We cannot continue to serve the same coterie of individuals; we have to seek out, through use of staff and programs, new members that will yield new ideas, bring in new directors, that will provide new directions and policies which will allow the Mississauga Arts Council to grow. In this regard, I have been extraordinarily fortunate over the last five years to have the benefit of the Board that actually “did things.” All of the Board members were engaged. In this regard, I believe that the Mississauga community has been very well served by the Board and staff of the Mississauga Arts Council as we cortinue forward. I ask that our readers not take this for granted, it is not a given by any stretch of the imagination. What is currently being presented by the Mississauga Art Council is because of the hard work of volunteers and staff who deliver a product that continues to evolve and change and are never complacent or comfortable in its success. President Bohdan Shulakewych at the MARTYS What we require in return from the arts community is the promotion of the arts, of the Mississauga Arts Council, far and wide, in order to make our city a centre for culture and the arts, and to promote the effectiveness of all arts organizations. Although I am merely writing on behalf of the Mississauga Arts Council, this goes for any and all organizations that work hard to promote arts and culture within their milieu. To this end, I request and also encourage all readers and all members to go out to your local organizations this summer; contact us if you do not know who they are, and ask questions and participate in the arts. As hot as the summer can be, the arts are hotter. Please be safe and enjoy all the art festivals that our city has to offer. Yours Truly, Bohdan A. Shulakewych Mississauga Arts Council President MAC Board of Directors Bohdan Shulakewych - President Brian Crombie - Vice President Vishal Misra - Treasurer Deta Constantine - Secretary Kathy Buckworth Grant Clark Ken Jones Sarbjit Kaur Linden King Lynne Mack Christie Matwee Christine Nalborczyk Mississauga Arts Council 2 Executive Director’s Report • • • • Designs it to spread; Makes followers matter; Ends with a big goal; and, Creates a measurable difference. One key part of spreading the word is telling a story. The downside of that is that many think their story tells itself, or they let the story be told badly. We hear it from the media as they search for the story that will get everyone to sit up and take notice. Realize that what audiences really want is to see their own realities and values reflected in a message. Be sincere and succinct. Allow the human interest side to show through to better relate to your audience. Can your story be told with some humor or from a different perspective? Great storytellers can talk about something that people know to be true in a way they may not have thought of before. So what’s your story? Executive Director Linda Thomas at the MARTYS Source/reference: The Non-Profit Times. Y ou’ve never heard of us? As we know in the arts, our success very often rests on public awareness. People can’t get involved, attend performances/exhibits or even donate to an organization that they are not even aware of, and making them aware can present a huge challenge. In “A Random Book About the Power of Anyone,” Talia Y. Leman offers hints about running an awareness campaign. Leman maintains that a successful awareness campaign does the following: • • IN THIS ISSUE • • • • Winter 2012 Linda Thomas Executive Director Mississauga Arts Council Ignites from a strong emotion; Establishes personal value/purpose for the organizers; Ties process to the outcome; Grabs attention at the launch; Captures imagination along the way; Focuses on passion more than leader(s); 4 2013 MARTYS Success! 8 Spotlight on Peter Rowe 12 Artists Rock the Red Carpet 16 Limelight Summer Sizzle! 3 The Mississauga Arts Council Staff & Board of Directors at the 2013 MARTYS Celebrating 2013 MARTY Award Success! Notable quotes by inspiratonal artists within the Community O n May 9, 2013, the Living Arts Centre turned into a melting pot of art and expression as leading artists were honoured for their outstanding contribution to the evolution of the arts scene in Mississauga at the 2013 MARTY Awards, organized by the Mississauga Arts Council (MAC). It was a night that saw both new and established artists showered with praise, recognition and media attention. won in the categories of Emerging Media Arts and Emerging Performing Arts Group. His production company, World Made Flesh (WMF) took the top spot. Other high profile winners included: internationally acclaimed musician, Tom Barlow; Cow Over the Moon Children’s Theatre, known for their innovative performances; well known author and critic Keith Garebian; talented filmmaker, Alvin Campaña; and upcoming television and film actor, Austin MacDonald. “The MARTYS are a celebration of art,” exclaimed Linda Thomas, MAC Executive Director. “It is an honour and a privilege to have such talented artists as recipients of the MARTY Awards. Everyone is a winner today and I would encourage all the nominees to be a part of next year’s celebrations.” The MARTYS awarded a grand total of $11,000 in the categories of literary, performing, media, creative community and visual arts. 10 artists also received honourable mentions. Winners received a cash prize and extensive recognition from the media and community at large. The event was filled with excitement and anticipation as the winners were announced from a roster of 91 extremely talented nominees. One of the winners this year is local comedian and actor Tristan Barrocks, who also hosted the show and Artists walked the carpet and mingled with numerous art connoisseurs and media, who covered the event. Following the red-carpet launch, MARTYS host, Tristan Barrocks conducted the award ceremony with a fresh new twist and in- cluded thousands of MAC fans on social media platforms into the celebration. The audience enjoyed performances by the Johnny Max Band, the Alma Quartet, the Cawthra Dancers, Vibonics and Zohra Zoberi, along with other outstanding performers. 2013 MARTY Awards, created by Jolanta Jung Below photos from left: The Alma Quartet at the 2013 MARTYS Second photo: Marielba playing the harp during the reception at the 2013 MARTYS 4 5 Finalists, 6 Judges & 1 Winner @ the Summit! Red Carpet with Live DJ, Contemporary Dance, Inspire Cosmetics & Live Streaming T he Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is inviting everyone to attend the inaugural media spectacle this summer- the 2013 Media Summit, held on Monday, August 19, 2013 at the state-of-theart Rogers Theatre within the Living Arts Centre (located at 4141 Living Arts Drive in Mississauga). The red carpet will commence at 6:30 p.m. with LIVE streaming courtesy of Live Eye Media (available to watch at www.livestream. com/mississaugalive) and Inspire Cosmetics on the scene to do everyone’s makeup. DJ Carlo Betone will be spinning and Contemporary/ Latin dancer, Emilia Nowicki will also be performing during this time. All media are welcome to hold interviews at this time. The event will take place from 7-9 p.m. with raffle prizes and many giveaways! We will be holding a variety of discussions throughout the summer leading up to the event using the hashtag #2013MediaSummit. Please check out the official promotional video: http://youtu.be/ExKf5jwuvmY. The Summit will be hosted by local Mississauga artist Sarah-Jean Villa. The event will be two fold, incorporating a Q&A session with a Summer/Fall 2013 panel of 6 industry professionals during the first half, followed by “the Pitch Series” sessions during the second part, moderated by Sarah. Artists of all disciplines were invited to participate in this highly anticipated event. The goal of this multimedia project is to raise awareness of any social issue in Mississauga. The top finalists include: a literary/photography project called The Untold Tales of Underland by Edna Bovas & Brittany Arjune; a short film entitled, Are you Anusha? by Tahseen Gill & Marilyn Khasnabish; a Mississauga Fashion Week and Field of Dreams Concert ideas by Dev Ramsumair; and finally a Rise Again Outreach InitiativeProgram by David Record. The top five submissions will get five minutes to present their proposal during the evening of the event. The presentations will include a one minute video trailer about the project, followed by a four minute project description. The judges will then discuss the presentations and announce the winner who will receive a cash prize and guidance in order to bring the project into fruition. The winner will be chosen based on their projected impact on the citizens of the city. Audience members are encouraged to bring questions for the Q&A session with the panel of judges! The panel is comprised of 6 industry professionals: Donna Messer of ConnectUs Canada; Donna Papacosta of Trafalgar Communications, who is Chair of the Professional Independent Communicators group of the Toronto chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC); Roman Zebik from Roman Music; Lisa Lyons, President of Kids Can Press; as well as Richard Young and Evert Houston, two youth representing YEAA, a division of ACTRA. For more information about any part of this event, please contact Luiza Sadowski, Communications Coordinator at [email protected] or call 905-615-4214. More information can also be found online at www.mississaugaartscouncil.com. 5 Around the Office MAC launches new branding, website & fresh look! So what’s sizzling this summer and fall? Open Mics are off the charts with the Celebration Square Amphitheatre Unplugged packed with people, laughter and entertainment every Wednesday. Every week, there’s a different theme and there is somthing to spark everyone’s interests whether it’s poetry, dance or theatre. August 19th marks the inaugural Media Summit at the Living Arts Above from left: Luiza Sadowski, Linda Thomas, Steve Haviaras, Sandra Cina & Heather Brissenden Centre with 6 industry professionals judging AC is on FIRE with a plethora of exciting five finalists as they compete for the ultimate events on the go throughout this summer creative multimedia venture! The best idea and fall!!! We are also ecstatic to announce will win and there’s many to choose from. We that we are in the process of implementing received a lot of great project proposals rangnew branding and streamlining it to align with ing from literary, photography, performance, our new strategic plan. New changes will start fashion and outreach programs. Come out to coming into effect soon, starting with the web- see all the action, starting with the red carpet at 6:30 p.m., featuring latin and contemporary site this upcoming fall! M dancer, Emilia Nowicki collaborating with DJ Carlo Betone. September 11th we are honoured to have Simon Cooper from Hybrid Digital to host a workshop on Digital Marketing for us. He will share his wealth of knowledge to help you market yourself in the most powerful and effective way online. October is ARTBEATS month. Details are still being ironed out so please stay tuned. It will be bigger and better than ever before! Come November 28th, we will be bringing you a fresh new perspective on the media industry, with respected media executive and new MAC member, Daphne Vaz. Daphne will share her 20 years of experience in television programming and broadcast operations in Canada and in the global landscape in a workshop on Media Funding. She is extremely comfortable on the world stage as she has a proven track record of working across cultures. She is a respected face at industry conferences and is able to establish warm relationships even as she is engaged in tough programme negotiations. Joining her will be Matthew Walach from Mobile Capital. Sonia Sharma Shares Experience Intern cherishes memories with the Arts Council “ The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls,” said Pablo Picasso. For many of us, these words might not mean much. In fact, earlier, never once did they stir my soul “so much for the daily dust”, I thought. Then, I joined Sonia Sharma Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) and my view of art and the artistic world changed forever. I have written almost all my life, but I never felt art the way I did when I started working at MAC as a Communications Intern to help with its annual awards show called the MARTYS. The passion, the drive and the environment at MAC wipes away the mundane from your heart and soul. During my tenure as an intern, every day at MAC seemed as a brand new beginning full of hope, encouragement and happiness. So yes, working at MAC did wash off the dust from my soul and inspired me to work towards a better future. It also inspired me to choose art as one of my fields of professional growth. My internship at MAC was one of the most positive experiences of my life. Now, I would like to intro- 6 duce these amazing people the way I see them. Linda Thomas, Executive Director: A strong leader and a driven professional, Linda smiles in face of any adversity and emerges a winner every time. Her kindness, vision and passion are exemplary and …. She as a huge collection of fridge magnets in her office that I am completely fascinated with! Steve Haviaras, Development/Event Planner: An experienced professional, Steve is a perfect gentleman who adds a lot of knowledge and foresight to the team. He is always ready with an honest opinion and doesn’t shy away from calling a spade- a spade. A coffee lover, Steve is rumoured to be an excellent violin player, but I could never get him to confess! Sandra Cina, Office Manager/Membership Coordinator: If I could personify love, warmth and grace, it would be just like Sandra. She is the soul of the office and makes everyone feel welcomed and treasured at MAC. She is the first person whom the new members meet and I would not have anyone else in her place to do that. Though an Opera singer, and she is pretty awesome at that, I think she would also make an excellent standup comic! Beware Russell Peter! Heather Brissenden, Youth Program Coordinator: The powerhouse of MAC, Heather brings all the energy and fun to MAC every day! She is open and so amazing that anyone can get drawn to her and be friends with her. She is a perfect example of an artist who is not only talented but also devotes her time to inspire younger artists to pursue excellence and create history! Luiza Sadowski, Communications Coordinator: Luiza, a perfect balance of beauty and intelligence; she is a professional par excellence. Her dedication to her work and the perfection in her processes are awe inspiring. I worked with Luiza most of the time and she welcomed me under her wings with so much of warmth and positivity that I never felt as newcomer. She has this amazing knack for creating the most awesome collaborations and partnerships that make her stand in altogether different league of communications professionals. So, these are my friends at MAC. They are the people who will always have a special place in my heart and my experience at MAC will always be my fondest memory of my experiences in Canada. I do wish to see them again one day, just to wipe of the dust from my soul and make it shine even more! Mississauga Arts Council Applause Please! Give a round of applause to MAC members making their dreams a reality! 2013 MARTY Awards Coverage, Spirit of the City, Issue No. 20, July/August 2013 C ongratulations to poet, Anna Yin for having her new poem, Life Jars broadcast on CBC Radio (Metro Morning) on July 15. Her poem, Still Life will ride buses across Canada for the Poetry In Transit Project from July 1, 2013 to July 14, 2014. We are also thrilled to annopunce that Anna had interviews with the Toronto Quarterly and Inhaling the Silence/newz4u.net. A big kudos goes out to Lakeview resident and MAC member, Keith Garebian, who was awarded the prestigious William Saroyan Medal, named in honour of the great Armenian American dramatist and author. Garebian is one of a minority of diaspora writers who write only in English. He attributes the award chiefly to his two books, Pain: Journeys Around My Parents (a memoir published in 2000 and long out of print), and Children of Ararat (a collection of poetry about his Armenian father and the Armenian genocide of 1915). The Mississauga Arts Council (MAC) is pleased to announce that Joe Macerollo, one of MAC’s founding members has been recently appointed to the Order of Canada. Macerollo is known for being a pioneer of contemporary music on the concert accordion and an International performer and recording artist with over 200 commissions, performing with many major orchestras and chamber groups. He is also an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Faculty of Music at University of Toronto and formerly at Queen’s University. Summer/Fall 2013 MAC would like to sincerely congratulate singer/songwriter, Patti Jannetta on her recent achievement of winning Canada’s Recording Legacy, the Freedom for the Song Award! This award commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the historic Songwriters and Music publisher’s copyright campaign. It is the first award to be presented to the Canadian songwriters who helped to change the copyright law of Canada 25 years ago. Congratulations to singer/songwriter, Arlene Paculan on the release of her new album, Everything Begins with Love. On Sunday, July 28, 2013,Arlene appeared on Fresh Air on CBC Radio Toronto 99.1FM with guest-host, Danielle Harder. The special featured songs from Arlene’s new album: Love, Nightmare, and I’m Worth It. This broadcast was aired throughout Ontario on local CBC frequency. If you missed it, you can listen to it here: http://www.cbc.ca/ freshair/episodes/2013/07/28/sunday-july-28/. MAC would like to acknowledge, Courtland Shakespeare on doing the illustrations for the Perfect Round by Will Silver Hastings. A supercomputing, experimental robot incorporating revolutionary next-generation technology falls out of the sky and lands on a golf course with nowhere to hide. In order to survive, he must learn to play the only game where perfection is impossible. For more information, please go to www.theperfectround.com. Kudos goes out to Joel Martin on releasing his new CD, the Tipping Point. He will have a CD release party on Friday, August 16th at the Rivoli in Toronto. Also on the bill is KC Roberts & The Live Revolution, Sarah Smith, Gavin Slate and Todd Clark! A copy of his new album is included with admission! Congrats to award-winning composer and performer Carlos Bastidas released his new music video, Jazz Club to the world; a video created from his memories of the quiet serenity of the Colombian town of Tabio. Carlos brings to this work his unique feeling for flute melody and rhythm, expressing both a passion and serenity inspired by his country of origin. In this video, his music is combined with evocative landscape cinematography of the savannah country side of Tabio and its colonial architecture. From Tabio’s ancient houses to its town square, the video captures images of the town’s magnificent church gate where Carlos often played his music as a child and teenager. For more info, please go to www.carlosmusic.com. MAC is proud of Sarah Jean-Villa, a multitalented singer/songwriter who recently landed her own show with Rogers TV Peel called, Rock Your True Inner Beauty. It will air this September. You can find her songs at www.sarahjeanvilla.com. 7 Spotlight on Filmmaker Peter Rowe Peter takes us on a journey across 7 continents of his exciting film career “During the four years of filming Angry Planet I was often asked what was the most dangerous situation I had encountered on the series…We decided we wanted to film the 1017foot high Dudhsagar Waterfall, which turns from a trickle to a torrent in the summer monsoon. We flew to Goa and then drove south towards the remote waterfall. En route we came upon a filming opportunity that you could only find in crazy India. A mahout was washing his elephant in a flooded stream by the side of the road”. That was just the beginning of a wild day of filming described in Rowe’s book, Adventures in Filmmaking. Peter told me filming Alien Invaders (2011) in Bombay, New Delhi, across Eastern India at the Burma border and in the Himalayas in Nepal was a unique experience for him as well. It’s no surprise Peter has so many wonderful experiences; he’s filmed in 45 countries and on all seven continents throughout his illustrious filming career. “Indonesia also has a pretty wild and unique culture but after India, everything seems tame” Peter told me during our interview. Peter Rowe I magine sitting having a cappuccino and being approached by a monkey. You look over to your right and see an elephant being washed in the nearby river. Then you see a camel passing you by. There are thousands of people everywhere and you end up find yourself amidst a political parade and have pink powder thrown all over you. This would be a typical scenario in Bombay, India, but luckily Peter Rowe and I were just at the Second Cup across the street from the Mississauga City Hall conducting our interview and the only interruption we had were actors and film crew members walking by shooting the next scene for a TV movie right out of the Living Arts Centre. Peter was eager to share his lifetime of experiences traveling and filming abroad and discussing his newly published book, Adventures in Filmmaking. 8 Currently, Angry Planet is on the Weather Network with a total of 39 episodes, encompassing 39 different adventures in the most remote parts of the world from Antarctica to the Sahara Desert. What’s even more impressive is that only four people were at the centre of the project- the host, the editor, the executive from the network and of course, Peter. Although there were obviously many challenges involved, Peter loved the adrenaline of the whole endeavour! You really get a sense of accomplishment and exuberance when in Peter’s presence. He has this very energetic aura about him, sharing a wealth of knowledge and exudes passion for everything he does. I was most interested in discovering what he loved most about his work. “Every day is completely different. There is no norm that you are going to every day so it’s always fresh, new and exciting! Most people are repeating themselves on a daily basis. I love being in a different situation all the time, it keeps things very interesting!” he exclaimed. So what are the downfalls of filmmaking I wondered? Trying to raise money always seems to be the common thread. With 200 movies and 8 feature films under his name, I think Peter has become an expert with this as well. What’s Peter’s advice to aspiring filmmakers? “You have to believe that you can and are going to do something. You can’t expect others to recognize that on your behalf. Read and delve into my book for all the adventures in being a filmmaker to get a sense of what it’s really like and what is involved,” Peter explained. After delving into the book myself, I have been immensely inspired by Peter’s escapades right from the first chapter describing his 2006 climb of Mt. Nyiragongo volcano in Congo. In April of this year, Peter climbed Mt. Acetenango in Guatemala, 4000 meters high with a group of 13 other climbers – all the rest of them under the age of 25. Like his films, Peter’s Adventures in Filmmaking memoir is extremely entertaining and inspirational. You will find lessons that can help educate you as you aspire to embark on a similar journey in filmmaking. It has a lot of valuable and useful pointers. Currently, Peter is working on Shipwrecked on a Great Lake, a Mississauga based film about two War of 1812 warships that sank in Lake Ontario, told through eyes of one of the few survivors. The fascinating aspect of this project is that it will be showcased on a water screen at J.C. Saddington Park in southern Mississauga come next summer of 2014 so be on the lookout for it! Peter will also be continuing his passion for volcanoes this September by filming in the volcanic region in Turkey called Cappadocia. The very unique component of this venture is that the dormant volcanoes he will be exploring in this region, called “fairy chimneys” have been carved into homes and churches that people still live in and use today. If you want to get a glimpse of this film, which will also be incorporating 19 other impressive volcanoes around the world, make sure to come out to the screening of it at the Travel Adventure Series in Port Credit next January. Adventures in Filmmaking is available as a paperback and ebook from amazon.ca, Ibooks, and at Canadian Outdoor Equipment Co. at 199 Lakeshore Rd. East in Mississauga and TIFF Bell Lightbox Bookstore in Toronto. So what’s in store for Peter’s future? He’s always on the go, conjuring new creative ventures. Stay tuned for Peter’s Workshop on Independent Publishing this October, when Peter will discuss his experience starting up his own publishing company called Pinewood Independent Publishing. When he’s not filming, Peter’s writing. The next book he is working on will be called Music Vs. The Man. By Luiza Sadowski Mississauga Arts Council 2013 September 11, 7-9 pm DIGITAL MARKETING WORKSHOP FEATURING HOST AND GUEST SPEAKER ROGERS THEATRE, LIVING ARTS CENTRE 4141 LIVING ARTS DRIVE MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO www.livingartscentre.ca Simon Cooper Simon has over 15 years experience working in branding, advertising and interactive, as well as had the opportunity to work with a variety of brands, creating communication programs that are timeless and on target. Some notable brands Simon has helped include: Budweiser, Bud Light, Alexander Keith’s, Molson Canadian, Kokanee, East Side Mario’s, PepsiCo, Gatorade, Prime Pubs, Sony, Bridgestone, Nike, Sims Snowboards, Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment, Mattel, OKI Europe, Vodafone, Aviva Canada, Federal Express, Scotiabank, RBC and CIBC. Simon Cooper – Creative @ Hybrid Digital H b id The Mississauga Arts Council is funded by: i i l Making digital work. Sponsored by The Mississauga Arts Council www.facebook.com-/MissArtsCouncil https://twitter.com/MissArtsCouncil www.youtube.com/MACLimelight 1 2 3 Who’s Who! (1) The Con Brio Singers performing on stage (2) 2013 MARTY Award Winners (3) The Johnny Max Band concluding the show (4) Mississauga Ward 5 Councillor, Bonnie Crombie (5) MARTY Award-Nominee in Emerging Performing Arts, Arlene Paculan (6) The Cawthra Dance Ensemble Performance (7) MARTY Award Nominee in Emerging Performing Arts, Carla Cassanova (8) MARTY Award Nominee in Emerging Performing Arts, Sara Black (9) The Mississauga Arts Council’s Treasurer and Board Director, Vishal Misra and his wife, Anu Vittal. 10 4 5 Mississauga Arts Council Highlights from the 2013 MARTYS MAC acknowledges winners with an evening of glitz & glamour on May 9th 6 7 8 11 9 Nominees Glisten on Red Carpet Artists take over the red carpet in style at 2013 MARTYS Who’s Who! (1) MAC Communications Coordinator, Luiza Sadowski being interviewed by Rogers TV Peel (2) Nominee Matine Sedaghat and her date (3) MARTY Award Host & Winner in Emerging Media Arts, Tristan Barrocks (4) Honourable Mention in Established Literary Arts, Anna Yin (5) Red Carpet Host, Sarah-Jean Villa & Mykola Byelov (6) Emerging Visual Arts Winner, Francesco Reale (7) Honourable Mention in Established Media Arts, Matt Campagna and his fiancee (8) Emerging Literary Arts Winner, Claire Carver-Dias (9) Nominee Lesley Carlbery & her family (10) Nominee Matt MIller & Conroy “Stoo-ie” Stewart (11) Nominee Tricia “Shyann” Gilhooy & her date (12) Nominees, The Gigi Sisters (13) MAC Board Director, Linden King & his wife. All photos by official Mississauga Arts Council photographer Annette Seip. 1 2 12 3 5 6 4 7 9 8 11 10 Summer 2012 12 13 13 2013 MARTY Award Recipients MAC announces this year’s winners Emerging Literary Arts: Claire Carver-Dias Olympic medalist Claire Dias’ writing (fiction and non-fiction) has been featured in numerous magazines, textbooks, and anthologies including the bestselling, Heros in Our Midst. She holds a Master’s degree in English, and wrote her critically acclaimed novel, The Games as part of her PhD dissertation. Emerging Performing Arts: Austin MacDonald Austin started acting when he was 8. Was cast as Auzzie, lead on DEBRA!. He also plays Andie on Life With Boys YTV/Nick and has principal roles on TV series Living in Your Car, Rick Mercer Report & Little Mosque. He has acted in movies like Kit Kittredge, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, Jesus Henry Christ and has guest starred in NBC’s new show Hannibal. Established Literary Arts: Keith Garebian Established Performing Arts: Tom Barlow Keith Garebian is a widely published, award-winning critic, biographer, and poet. His mixed ancestry (Armenian and Anglo-Indian) has enriched his writing that, to date, has produced 14 books of non-fiction and five of poetry. His new book, Moon on Wild Grasses (Guernica Editions), is haiku poetry with his own illustrations. Tom Barlow has performed in 14 countries around the globe. His tour of China in 1991 was historic as it was the first time in the country’s history that a foreign pop/rock band had toured the nation. He has been nominated for three Juno Awards, has had two singles go top 10 on the radio charts including his song, Walk Away which peaked at #2 on the national Hot AC Chart. Emerging Media Arts: Tristan Barrocks Emerging Visual Arts: Francesco Reale A local actor and comedian, Tristan is this year’s host of the MARTY Awards. At a very young age, Tristan co-starred in his first theatrical musical. While pursuing his acting dreams, Tristan realized his deep passion and conviction for the performing arts. At an early age, Francesco turned to drawing in his spare time and eventually turned his creative hobby into a skill, as well as a venue for self expression. Francesco was first introduced to the new Arts Pathways Program at Iona Secondary School. He is currently in his second year of studies at UTM in the Fine Arts and Art History Program where he continues to thrive as student, learning valuable concepts and ways of seeing and creating artwork. Established Visual Arts: Cal (Cait) Harben Cait Harben is a Canadian artist and educator who spent her formative years in Mississauga. Harben works primarily with textiles, sculpture, and photography to create site-specific works that investigate ecologies of individual and social bodies in space. 14 Mississauga Arts Council Emerging Performing Arts Group: Word Made Flesh Productions Creative Community Award: Pat Hertzberg After successfully running their first after school program in Brampton, Word Made Flesh began developing a new program that promotes self-worth and prevent bullying within schools. It is Word Made Flesh’s focus to continue to push the arts out to every person that has yet to experience its power, strength, and worth. Established Performing Arts Group: Cow Over Moon Children’s Theatre Cow Over Moon’s play creation process is unique within young audience companies in the GTA. The Musical Director creates original music for the show throughout the rehearsal period. Most recently, they had hip-hop dancing in The Ant and The Grasshopper and the title character in Pinocchio performed a take-off of Gene Kelly’s famous Singing in the Rain dance. Laurie Pallett Patron of the Arts: Fred Durdan As Chair of the Friends of the Museums of Mississauga, Fred has been a generous contributor to the seven completed years of successful On the Verandah summer concert series at Benares. Fred’s continual encouragement of our efforts was key to the commitment of all the volunteer hosts, so necessary to the program. Summer/Fall 2013 After extensive training and experience in Fine Art, Fashion and Textiles, Pat Hertzberg has carved out her own niche in the contemporary art world. A Resident Artist at Mississauga’s Living Art Centre, Pat produces unique, textile based, mixed-media work which reflects a mastery over her medium. Pat was the 2012 MARTY Award recipient in the category of Established Visual Arts. Hazel McCallion Volunteer Award: Gena Elizabeth Norbury Gena Norbury is an elementary music specialist with the Peel District School Board and is also a course instructor for York University. Gena’s passion is for choral music and in September 2006, she founded the Con Brio Singers. In 2005 Gena received the Award of Excellence from the PDSB. Gena serves as the Vice President of the Ontario Music Educators Association’s Board of Directors. People’s Choice Award: Stephanie McKenzie Through her work with thehazefm. ca, Stephanie has been able to reach out to the business owners, residents and talent within Mississauga. Working with thehazefm.ca m she has worn many hats including on air personality, listenership growth, sales, not for profit, marketing and more. Stephanie hopes to make a positive and lasting impression. 15 1 Limelight Summer Sizzle Association of Young Artists Heats up for the Summer! S ummer’s here and the time is right for Limelight! This has been our strongest season yet for our Association of Young Artists. Thank you for joining us on this incredible journey as leading young artists continued to dazzle the city with their talent. We’re talkin’ amazing spoken-word, original music, live dance and choreography, fashion, literature, visual arts and so much more! Over the past few months we have produced a slew of events including our Rebel 2013 Talent Show, the SingFest Vocal Competition, weekly Open Mics at the Celebration Square Amphitheatre, Limelight Committee meetings, workshops and so much more! In a nutshell, Limelight is all about education, empowerment and opportunity. Limelight nurtures and supports Mississauga’s next generation of professional artists through helping them realize their career goals and dreams. Check out Limelight online at www.mississaugaartscouncil.com in the youth section or visit us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/ LimelightYouthArts Limelight has impacted the community at large as we have entertained thousands of local Mississauga residents at our events. Not only is the general population more exposed to the arts but our artists are growing into mature and confident arts professionals. 16 We were thrilled to learn that our SingFest Vocal Competition (held during Amacon Rotaract Ribfest) attracted an estimated 30,000 to Mississauga Celebration Square giving the opportunity to an array of vocalists to perform at a major Canadian festival. What an experience! Truth be told, Limelight’s true momentum spawns from our passionate Committee. We are so fortunate to have a team of talented artists including: singer/songwriters Arlene Paculan and Sarah-Jean Villa; spoken word poet, Matt Miller; actor Stooie; and rap artists Wali ‘Flo’ Shah, David Record and Jay-T. We are thrilled to welcome our newest committee member, Max Tran, who is a writer and the proud editor of the Mississauga Youth Anthology. In other committee news, we are saddened to announce that our savvy Limelight Chair, Stefanie Martin, has stepped down from her role. Stefanie is now a full-time arts professional who is proudly employed at the Burlington Performing Arts Centre. A dynamic, passionate and hard-working individual, Stefanie has been integral in the creation of our programs. Thank you for all of the creativity and belief that you poured into Limelight, Stefanie! We already miss you! ic addition to our team. Thank you for your amazing work Oriane! For the second year running we have been honoured to have Shannon Smyth back on the MAC team filling in as our Limelight Summer Intern and Editor of our upcoming Limelight Summer Magazine. Shannon is a graduate student at the University of Toronto, OISE, as well as an award-winning playwright. We are so fortunate to have these dynamic professionals contribute to our association. Merci beacoup! Last but not least we would like to thank our incredible partners and supporters who are the ‘wind beneath our wings’. Thank you to the amazing team over at Rotaract Mississauga, Mississauga Celebration Square, Mississauga YMCA, RockPro, Whole Foods Square One, Boston Pizza Square One, and Print Three Meadowvale! Thank you for your support and we’ll see you at our next event... Shining in the Limelight! Follow us @LimelightYouth By Heather Brissenden The Mississauga Arts Council's Limelight Association of Young Artists is proudly funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation and sponsored by Boston Pizza Square One. The Mississauga Arts Council graciously acknowledges their support. We have also been very blessed to have had a special Intern from Provence, France, Miss Oriane Kruger. She is our summer Limelight Multimedia Manager/Blogger and a dyamMississauga Arts Council 2 3 4 1. The 2013 Limelight Committee top row from left: Conroy “Stoo-ie” Stewart; Sarah-Jean Villa; Matt Miller; Wali “Flo” Shah. Bottom row from left: Arlene Paculan; Stefanie Martin; Jay T 2. . The Limelight Committee from left : Wali “Flo” Shah; “Stooie”; Sarah-Jean Villa; Matt Miller; Stefanie Martin; Arlene Paculan; Jay T. 3. Uforia performing at Celebration Square Amphitheatre Open Mic: Lead Singer, Michael Ursini. 4. Latin/Contemporary dancer, Emilia Nowicki performing at the Global Rhythms Open Mic at the C Cafe on July 31. 4. The Limelight Committee from left: MAC Youth Program Coordinator, Heather Brissenden; Arlene Paculan; Stefanie Martin; Sarah-Jean Villa; Photographer, Robert DaSilva; Matt Miller; “Stoo-ie”; Jay T. 5 La Vie est Belle avec MAC! Summer French Intern, Oriane Kruger shares her experience with MAC New & Returning MAC Members Tiffany Andreadis Michael Ansah Brittany Arjune Amit Arya Ashworth Square Co-Op Atomic Clock Cinematic Arts Inc. Alice Berloni Edna Bovas Joshua Busuttil David Calderisi Nick Cerny Mei Lin Chen Heather Kimberley D’souza Dariusz Dobrogowski Karen Elstone Julianne Fleming Headwaters Arts Yohann Huidrom Jayson Jamandron Andrew James Kanan Jani Diane L. Johnstone Jolanta Jung Eliza Khan Marilyn Khasnabish Lauren Marshall Luke Matijczyk Darryl Melo Josephine Minay Paul Peta-Gaye Nash Nine Beauty Lounge Inc. Emilia Nowicki Marg O’Flanagan-Byerley Mezziah Mojee Mrunmai Patil Christina Paul Kevin Pooler & Cheryl Perrotta Pooler Jeff Salem Shelly Sarkar Saugeen Artists Co-Op Thiago Souza Stardust Designs Conroy Stewart Ryan Tobin Daphne Vaz Ali Waseem Patricia Whittingham Betty Zhang 18 T his summer, I had the opportunity to enjoy the artistic life here in Mississauga, through my internship in the Mississauga Arts Council. Although I am not an arts student, but studying at a French business school, I am going to try to my best to compare the artistic life in Canada (what I have experienced thus far) and the artistic life in France. In France, structures like Arts Councils do not really exist. In the city halls of the biggest cities, there is a cultural department, however people do not really know what they actually do. Some events are promoted on the city hall’s websites, but only the most important ones. So it is not as simple as in Canada, where you only need to type “Mississauga Arts Council” on Google or on Facebook, to have access to lots of amazing events in Mississauga. However, if you type “culture Marseille” (Marseille is a French city, about the same size as Mississauga) on Google, you may find the Cultural Portal of the City of Marseille, so eventually, you will find what you are looking for. The difference is that those people are not very close to the citizens, and you cannot find them in the city hall! They are virtual, like ghosts… So, for me, my internship with the Mississauga Arts Council is a really interesting experience, that would not have been possible in France. still do) and speak about their ideas. But what is the artistic life in France really like? Well, like in Canada, some people go to concerts and expositions. And like in Canada, US culture is important, like half of the movies in the cinema. So, what is different? First, culture and arts have been fixed in the French minds for centuries. So there are consequences, on the budget for instance: the public arts spending per capita is £37.8 in France, and £29.9 in Canada, so 1.31% of total public spending in France, and 0.93% in Canada. Also, we have some special cultural manifestations that can be more… National. The biggest example is the music fest! On June 21, anybody plays music everywhere. Most of the time, there is no need of authorization: you just go in the street and play music if you want to. Or you can just walk around and see if you find the kind of music you like. This is probably the day where there are the most people in the streets. Everyone is outside. Finally, French people can be considered as more shy than Canadian people. Most of the time, they are not comfortable when they are in front of people and have to sing or dance. So they can be ridiculous because of this: imagine a guy with a beautiful voice, but too shy to move when he sings? Creepy! So you see, we are not that different. Now, how important are arts in the French life? When people think about France, they also think about culture: Paris is seen art THE city where the artists used to live (sometimes Mississauga Arts Council Bollywood Bonanza is Back with a Bang! 3rd Annual Bollywood Monster Mashup to hit Celebration Square August 24, 2013 ooking for some Bollywood-style fun this summer? Look no fur- Lther! Bollywood Monster Mashup, presented by Clorox, is CAN- ADA’s biggest free Bollywood festival and back for the third year in a row. Get ready to dance to some hot and happening “desi” tunes at Mississauga Celebration Square on August 24, 2013. BOLLYWOOD MONSTER MASHUP WHEN: AUGUST 24, 2013 BEGINS AT: 1 P.M. This year, Bollywood Monster Mashup (BMM) is going bigger, better and even more monstrous with over 12 hours of pure Bollywood entertainment. BMM has expanded to a full-day festival, with a special Clorox Bollywood Mashup KidZone, free film festival, free dance lessons, food and crafts bazaar and tons of other fun activities throughout the day, starting at 1 PM. The evening show will consist of a performance by a headliner flown straight from the Bollywood city of Mumbai, along with various entertaining acts by a Bollywood dance troupe, West-Indian Bollywood band and an exciting fusion piece, bringing two of the biggest and most prolific cultures in the world together. The 3rd Annual Bollywood Monster Mashup will have you experiencing Bollywood like never before! For exclusive sneak previews of the show, join our mailing list by visiting www.BollywoodMonsterMashup.com. ENDS AT: 11 P.M. WHERE: MISSISSAUGA CELEBRATION SQUARE (300 CITY CENTRE DR.) Creativet ation p i c ti ce t Par an rming Art rfo yt tertain n E t t Sing t d Learn t n t Build t Fu yt s craft t Pe Visual A t s rts an A t d rts mu Com nit Come and grow with Us! Our Fans The Mississauga Arts Council acknowledges the support of the City of Mississauga, our sponsors, our donors and a membership of individuals, arts organizations and businesses Immigration Ontario Trillium Foundation SPONSORS Leader’s Circle ($5,000-$9,999) Nawaz Taub & Wasserman C.A. LLP Pratt & Whitney Canada Corp. Print Three Meadowvale DONORS Benefactors ($1,000+) 10tation Event Catering Boston Pizza Square One Inner Circle ($2,500-$4,999) Century Audio Visual Thompson, MacColl & Stacey Artistic Integrity Patrons ($250-$999) Artistic Integrity Tattoo Laurie Pallett Rotary Club of Mississauga West Whole Foods Market Square One Associate & Community ($1,000-$2,499) Canadian Community Arts Initiative Hershey’s Joseph’s Estate Wines Mercedes-Benz Mississauga Whole Foods Venue Sponsor Art Gallery of Mississauga Living Arts Centre Media Sponsors CityNews My Mississauga Magazine The Dixie Discovery The Epoch Times The Haze FM The Malton Mirror The Mississauga News The Spirit of the City Wave.fm WOW Network FOUNDATIONS & GOVERNMENT SUPPORT City of Mississauga Community Foundation of Mississauga Government of Canada Hazel McCallion Foundation for the Arts, Culture and Heritage Ontario Arts Council Ontario Ministry of Citizenship and Contributors ($100-$249) Kathy Buckworth Creditview Animal Professional Corporation Doriel Laing Kimberly Phinney William Samis Dr. Arun Narang Dentistry Professional Corporation Fogo Tapas Bar and Lounge Eileen Oswald Friend (Up to $99) Sara Black Pat Bond Doreen Boone Marjorie D. Braid David Calderisi Glenn Chipkar Clarkson Music Theatre Inc. Deta Constantine Gail Crawford Victor Di Vincenzo Beverley Didur Paul & Gwen Eck Madeline Edwards Shirley M. Erskine Ruth Farquhar Greg & Brenda Fast Darren Flower Erdmute Gottschling Anthony Gray Heather Grindley Lesley Hampton Fred Helson George O. Hollands Allan Horner Mary Jessup & Ms. George F. Hrubecky I Rock With the One Lisa Jayne Irvine Thomas Joseph Jill Kelman Pieter Kool Marian Kutarna Samantha Lavignasse Nina & Thom Lee Christine MacDougall Kay J. Matthews Josephine Minay Paul Mississauga Ballet Association Christine O’Reilly E. J. Bette Pauli Gay Peppin Dharmendra Rajkumar Ann Romeril Peter Rowe Mike Sailsbury Malak Sarkis Celeste Segal Alex Silwanowicz Gerald Smith Gerry Stewart Dr. G. Sungaila United Way of Peel Region Robert Widdup Catherine F. Wilson Windmill Theatre Productions Inc. Emily Wu Rajeshwar Wupradrishta YESWECAN! Matthew Zadkovich Merle & Susan Zoerb LIMELIGHT SUPPORTERS Ontario Trillium Foundation The City of Mississauga Mississauga Celebration Square Boston Pizza Square One Whole Foods Market Square One Rotaract of Mississauga YMCA of Mississauga Bloor Dixie Neighbourhood Centre FACTOR Ontario Arts Council The Living Arts Centre C Cafe St. Louis Bar & Grill Nexus Youth Centre Mississauga Library System Second Cup (Living Arts) RockPro Mississauga News Print Three Meadowvale Rogers TV W Networks MyMississauga.com Jeff Pike Michael Ciufo Michelle Elias Sarah-Jean Villa Robert DaSilva Carolyn Lykkemark Steve Uhraney Wali Flo Shah Conroy ‘Stooie’ Stuart Matt Miller Stefanie Martin Jailar Tabugay David Record Max Tran David Record Honey Thomas Barbra Matwee Margaret O’Flanagan-Byerley Rob Tardik Oriane Kruger MONTHLY DONORS Marielle Griffiths Sandra Pisani Edward Rosengren Fay & Bruce Sproule Linda Thomas Benjamin & Stephanie Thornton Make a difference, support the Arts Council! Donate to MAC! Visit www.mississaugaartscouncil.com Thank you to our graphic designer, Kathy Macauley! Kathy Macauley began her artistic pursuits at an early age, particularly with drawing. She went on to attend George Brown College where she studied Graphic Design and advertising then she later became an Instructor at George Brown. With a passion for sharing her knowledge with others, she operates a private studio out of her home. As an artist, her mission is to create life on canvas using various mediums. Her favorite subject matter includes portraits, birds, conceptual, botanicals and other wildlife. She is enthusiastic about art and creativity in all forms. Presently she holds the position of Professor of Graphic Design at Niagara College in Ontario teaching Illustration and Design and is affiliated with several art organizations.She embraces life and lives everyday to its fullest. The Mississauga Arts Council is grateful to Kathy for helping us with graphic design for the 2013 MARTY Awards, as well as designing a few posters and ads for us, including the one on page 22 of this publication. Summer/Fall 2013 23 The Red Carpet at the 2013 MARTY Awards, Living Arts Centre The Mississauga Arts Council gratefully acknowledges the support of our funders: 24 Mississauga Arts Council