Address
485 Sallows Road.
Kelowna
BC

V1W 4C2
Canada

An Artist’s Eye on the World is a discussion and networking time facilitated by leading Okanagan artists and activists. This event is Part 1 of the 2012 Lille Gard Discussion Series and sponsored by Global Citizen Weektaking place here in Kelowna.

Featured Speakers: Angela Reid-Nagy, Gabe Cipes and Jan Vozenilek.

This event will be the first in a series of three ‘Lille Gard Discussions’ leading up to the 2012 Lille Gard Festival on June 29-July 1. This event will be an informative and exciting way for artists to connect with local causes and for activists to meet local artists. Activists tend to have a deep understanding of the issues and the stakeholders involved. Artists tend to have a strong desire to make a difference in their community – and they have a way to ‘amplify’ a message through their work and their audiences. History shows that bringing these groups together benefits everyone.

Each panellist will choose a specific cause that they are involved in and give a short (aprox. 15 minute) presentation. They will bring a spotlight on a local social and/or environmental issue faced by Okanagan residents. The goal of this event is not only to enlighten people about local issues, but to facilitate connections, even ongoing relationships between Okanagan artists and activists. Panellist presentations will also describe how they’ve experienced the artist/activist collaboration in their work – and how they imagine this collaboration could work in the future.

After the presentations, the panellists (with the help of the moderator) will then facilitate a Q&A discussion time on these issues. There will also be time to mingle after the discussion over delicious snacks, coffees, teas, beers and wines.

 
BIOS:
 Angela Reid-Nagy
Angela Reid-Nagy decided at the age of 18 that she would “save the world through business, politics and music.” In 2004 Angela started Tigress Ventures Inc., and in 2008 co-founded Tigress’ first subsidiary,GreenStep Sustainability Coaching, a consulting company that helps organizations and households develop sustainability visions, strategies and action plans. In 2008, Angela was the youngest woman elected to local government in BC, when she became a Kelowna City Councillor and was appointed to the Board of the Regional District of the Central Okanagan. Always active in the community, Angela has served on the Board of the BC Sustainable Energy Association and the Society for a G.E. Free BC. She is a co-founder of the Okanagan Greens Society, which hosts the annual Organic Okanagan Festival and the Ant Hill Collective, a group working to develop a co-work space in Kelowna. Angela has been trained three times by Al Gore and David Suzuki to deliver “The Climate Reality Project” and delivers presentations as a volunteer about the risks and solutions surrounding climate change.

http://www.angelareid.ca

Gabe Cipes
Gabe Cipes practices permaculture and biodynamic agriculture at Summerhill Pyramid Winery in Kelowna BC Canada. In 2007 Gabe attended the Selkirk College permaculture design course in Winlaw with his brother Ezra. Together they created the no-till Culinary Garden for the Summerhill Organic Sunset Bistro where they continue their research into indigenous ecology, gardening and Viticulture.  In 2010 Gabe became a director of the Biodynamic Agriculture Society of BC and began making preparations for Demeter Organic Certification status of Summerhill Vineyard and culinary Gardens.  Summerhill is the first Vineyard in the Okanagan Region to receive the status. The Cipes have also created the company Summerhill Organic Wildcrafts as an outlet for wild crafted herbs and plant technologies and the study of how to harvest and maintain plants to not deplete the ecosystem. They have also been developing a natural plant technology to clean up oil and other types of contamination in water.   As a result, in August 2010, Gabe was invited to the Gulf of Mexico to meet with the National Wildlife Federation to discuss this technology. Gabe – working withRandom House publisher Robert McDonald –  helped to create the Wetland Regeneration Alliance that is currently conducting studies and species maps of the Okanagan wetlands. Since 2007 Gabe has produced annual ecology-themed festivals – bringing together art and ideas –  in the Okanagan Valley.

http://organicwildcrafts.com
http://Summerhill.bc.ca
http://Ecotonefestival.com

Jan Vozenilek

Jan is Founder and Principal of Vancouver and Kelowna, B.C.-based Copper Sky Productions established in 1998.  His film production company has created a vast collection of documentaries, music videos, travel films and corporate promotionals for an array of clients worldwide.   A renowned cinematographer and photographer who’s traveled throughout numerous countries, Jan passionately directs his energy on projects that bring together people, nature, cinematic beauty, travel and history to tell an unforgettable story.   Recently, he was part of a film crew that has now on several occasions traveled to the remote island of Midway Atoll in the North Pacific, where he is documenting an ongoing horrifically symbolic environmental tragedy that affects us all.

Copper Sky Productions
Midway Journey

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Address
4485 Sallows Road.
Kelowna
BC

V1W 4C2
Canada

Upcoming Events

Address
4485 Sallows Road.
Kelowna
BC

V1W 4C2
Canada

Tickets from http://www.tribehouse.org/2012/02/inspired-art-marketing-tools-for-navigating-the-marketing-monsters/  $40 (single session) $60 (both sessions)

We’re very excited to announce the very first TribeHouse Toolbox Series. Inspired Art Marketing is a 2 part workshop for visual artists needing tools to navigate the marketing monsters.

Carrie Harper and TribeHouse Collective present ‘Inspired Art Marketing’ for visual Artists.

Thursday March 8th and Thursday March 29th from 6:30-8:30 at Bo.ttega Farm Inn

Are you a beginning or experienced artist wanting to build your creative identity? Are you using free, social media and print options effectively (on-line and off-line)? Join this lively and inclusive forum as Carrie Harper shares her tips and tools for building an online community and selling your art in the new frontier.
INSPIRED ART MARKETING is:

Practical tips for designing a creative identity, communicating who you are and helping you navigate the monster of Marketing your art
For novice to full-time visual artists
On-line and off-line networking to sell your art
Books and Links that you can go away with to apply to your own art marketing practice
2 X 2 hour creative sessions held Thursdays the 8th and 29th of March

Carrie is thrilled to be a part of the TribeHouse Toolbox series at Bottega http://bo.ttega.com/

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