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Ryan Sluggett: Animator in Residence @ Quickdraw Animation

Open Studio
August 27 - September 10, 2008
@ Quickdraw Animation
#201 - 351, 11th Ave SE
FREE!

Public Animation Installation
September 5, 2008 (ArtCity Gala)
@ Calgary Opera
1315 7 Street SW
FREE!

Artist Talk
6:00pm, September 10, 2008
@ Quickdraw Animation
#201 - 351, 11th Ave SE
FREE!

Quickdraw Animation Society and the Youth Animation Project with ArtCity are proud to present Animator in Residence: Ryan Sluggett. Sluggett has exhibited his paintings, sculptures and animations across

Canada

since 2003. Ryan's work has been included in the 2007 Montreal Biennale, at the CAG Vancouver, and at ARCO solo space 2008,

Spain

. Developing an interest in animation at a young age through Quickdraw Animation’s Quick-kids program, Sluggett returns to Quickdraw to mentor participants of the Youth Animation Project, and to create a new short animated work based around a fragment of a short story by Franz Kafka. During his production residency at Quickdraw, Sluggett will be leading YAP participants through an exploration of animation through pictoral space, and will be presenting the fruits of his labour at the ArtCity Gala, September 5^th at the Calgary Opera Centre. Public are welcome to visit Quickdraw during Ryan’s residency August 27-September 10^th, and to attend a Free Artist talk, 6:00 pm, September 10 @ Quickdraw.

For more information visit www.artcityfestival.com or call us at 403-261-5767

GIRAF 4 CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS!

we are now looking for YOUR short film submission for competition in this year’’s festival! we are also interested in project proposals which bridge disciplines of animation with new forms of contemporary art, including performance, installation and new media projects...

visit: WWW.GIRAFFEST.CA

Hello Animators !
Quickdraw Animation Society is pleased to announce
the 2008 QAS/NFB Production Scholarship Competition.

Find out more information and download your application form here.

Quickdraw Animation Society
Celebrating 23 years as a nonprofit artist run society
dedicated to the art of independent animation.
QAS supports and encourages the production of innovative independent animation
and develops the appreciation of all types of animation as a viable artistic medium.

QAS gratefully acknowledges the support of :
the Canada Council for the Arts,
Alberta Foundation for the Arts,
Calgary Region Arts Foundation,
National Film Board of Canada,
and the volunteer efforts of our most excellent members.