SPACEPILOT
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Connecting artists and creative entrepreneurs with underused commercial spaces to create in.
SPACEPILOT is a cSPACE Projects initiative that involves partnering with commercial landlords to activate their underused spaces with artists who need space. This type of leasing model is popular in the UK and known as a Meanwhile Lease that exists on a month-to-month basis.
Under the direction of Sean Dennie, the pilot is collecting vital data regarding Calgary’s need for artist-use spaces. The response so far is undeniable – artists and creative entrepreneurs in Calgary need affordable space in order to practice, perform, and run their businesses.
For artists, use of these vacant spaces can last a week, a month, or sometimes years on a month-to-month basis, and provide office, workshop, rehearsal/event/exhibition space, at affordable rates. It’s a match made in collaborative heaven!
SPACEPILOT currently has undertaken 40,000 square feet across six buildings and will determine the viability of whether there is the demand from arts and culture groups to maintain the pilot as an ongoing project.
If you are an artist or creative entrepreneur needing space, we encourage you to fill out the Art Space Survey below. (3-5 minutes).
In the spirit of letting go, the Memorial Shrine will be processioned out to the fire today around 1:30 pm. Come for the ceremony stay for the pizza. Dress appropriately. Thank you to Victoria Sanchez for her design and care of the Shrine during the residency and to fire sculpture and fire watcher Doug Haslam.
Last day of Artifact or Fiction, an artist-in-residence at cSPACE Eau Claire Community Hub. Supported by Alberta Foundation for the Arts and calgaryartsdev
381 2 Ave SW -in the old Cafe 1886 which has MOVED across from the smokestack in Eau Claire
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TIME CHANGE
Sunday Jan 14
1:30 pm (not 4:30 pm)
The Memorial Shrine will be processioned out on Sunday afternoon for the final EXIT burning and all the ashes will be co-mingled with love and intention.
This is part of Artifact or Fiction, an artist-in-residence at cSPACE Eau Claire Community Hub. Supported by Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Calgary Arts Development;
381 2 Ave SW -in the old Cafe 1886 which has MOVED across from the smokestack in Eau Claire. #artifactorfiction
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To remember you by...
In the tradition of Equinox Vigil, a shrine has been built with funeral memorabilia.
Join us for a gathering to talk about our beloveds and say their names out loud. Bring your funeral cards, obituaries, or write on-the-spot tributes and add to the shrine.
We`ll serve up funeral-inspired sandwiches, hot drinks (even some cold bevvies) and warm companionship to honour our memorializing. Smiles, tears (there will be hankies) and sharing memories bring us together for both the living and the dead.
Despite the frigid temperatures, it’s toasty warm inside this historic building. Underground parking is available at Eau Claire Market and we`re just across from the Joey`s restaurant.
The Shrine will be processioned out on Sunday afternoon for the final EXIT burning and all the ashes will be co-mingled with love and intention.
This is part of Artifact or Fiction, an artist-in-residence at cSPACE Eau Claire Community Hub. Supported by Alberta Foundation for the Arts and Calgary Arts Development;
381 2 Ave SW -in the old Cafe 1886 which has MOVED across from the smokestack in Eau Claire - kitty corner from the Sheraton
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This is my schedule for this week at cSPACE Eau Claire Neighbourhood Hub! Come on down to see me. We`re located in the old 1886 cafe, 381 2 ave SW
Last night, to mark the 10 year anniversary of Wreck City, there was a special screening of the documentary Wreck City: An Epilogue for 809. To mark the occasion, I would like to offer a 50% discount code to my play, Wreck Age, which takes place during Wreck City. Just enter in the code WRECKME at checkout, ticket link in bio (📸: miketanphoto )
Tickets are now available for the first official performance of my play, Wreck Age. A big thanks to cSPACE for all their help making this a reality. Link in bio!
cSPACE thanks the Alberta Real Estate Foundation (AREF) and Calgary Arts Development Authority (CADA) for their support.
