24 Hour Art Marathon Festival 2008

Eastern Edge's 24 Hour Art Marathon is gearing up again for its 9th year running. A major summer event for the downtown community and a great venue for professional artists, amateurs and young creators, the marathon gives exposure to everyone. Beginning at noon on Saturday, August 16th and continuing until noon on August 17th there will be a multitude of artists, performers, buskers, children's and adult's workshops, film screenings, poetry and an evening of musical performances.

This year, there is the FESTIVAL LAUNCH taking place on August 13th at the Rockhouse on George Street with International Performance artist Annie Sprinkle. Tickets are 20$ in advance or 25$ at the door. Tickets can be purchased at Eastern Edge on 72 Harbour Dr. or at The Ship. EXPLICIT ADULT CONTENT. Must be 19+. Check out the cool interviews with her in The Scope and in the Telegram.

Then Thursday, August 14th there will be a 5 hour performance marathon starting at noon and continuing until 5 pm. It will be held in the Eastern Edge Gallery on 72 Harbour Dr. Featuing Deb Jackman, Cyril Butler and NL WWKA. Followed by Artist Talks and Cocktail Hour at 7 pm. (Suggested donation 5$) Artists speaking are: Will Gill, Sara Tilley and Craig Francis Power, Virginia Trieloff, Mark Bennett, Jackie Alcock, Sarah Hillock and Steve Topping.

And Finally! Our Main event the 24 Hour Art Marathon. 24 Hours of art madness starting at noon on Saturday, August 16th and continuing until noon Sunday, August 17th.

Then there is the over 95 artists creating all day and night for the marathon!

Afternoon activities:

12:00-5pm
All day face painting with Derek James of the Wandering Brush.
The Craft Council Clay Studio wheel throwing and pottery making with clay.
Lantern making with The Lantern Festival.
Information and fun booths with the Association for New Canadians, Oxfam Canada, Ocean Net, Tire Pressure Checking, the Aids Committee of NL, The Community Garden Alliance and Katimavik.

WORKSHOPS:

12:00 - 1:00pm Meditation with Meranda Squires
1:00-2:00pm Lego Sculpture with Simon Greeley Noble
2:00-3:00pm Soft Sculpture with Socks with Jennifer Dyer and Isobel
3:00-4:00pm Djimbe Drumming and Percussion with Daniel Murphy
3:00 -4:30 pm Dance and Movement with Meghan McCabe (meet at the gallery and move to the studio)
4:00 pm Piñatas!

SOAPBOX SERIES:

12:00-5:00pm
Evelyn Osborne and her Suzuki students play violin
Wayne Butler sings classical
Jerry Sheppard reading
Matt Hornell acoustic music
Deborah Jackman sound improvisation
An Orphans Inventory music and spoken word
Stan Nochasak solo drumming and reading
Steve Maloney music
Chance Makers “Tuning the box”


Eastern Edge Gallery Venue Evening

Performances 5$ Entrance (gives you access to Saturday and Sunday events except The Nouvelle Orleans Venue)

Host: Paula Gale a producer, reporter and host for CBC Radio and Television in St. John's.

6:00 – 6:30 Judy Cantwell
6:30 – 7:00 Patrick Canning
7:00 – 7:30 Dead Language
7:30 – 8:00 Kira Sheppard
8:00 – 8:30 Ian Foster
8:30 – 9:00 Chris Picco

Host: Kevin Hehir MC Grand Master Narrative arrived in St. John's this morning on a spaceship powered by his mind.

9:15 – 9:45 Sherry Ryan
9:45 – 10:15 Gerard Van Herk
10:15 – 10:45 The Dardanelles
10:45 – 11:15 Errand Boy
11:15- 11:45 Anna Felaxos

Host: Natalie Noseworthy singer/songwriter/actor and she wants you to have a stimulating, intimate and interactive evening!

11:45 – 12:15 Overlay
12:15 – 12:45 Amusia
12:45 – 1:15 Sally Can’t Dance
1:15– 1:45 Sports
1:45 – 2:15 Johnny Hardcore
2:15 – 2:45 I Will Save You

The Nouvelle Orleans at Pier 7 Venue Evening Performances 7$ Entrance (gives you access to all Saturday and Sunday events)

8:15-9:00 The Black Molly Band
9:00-9:45 Stereotype
9:45-10:30 Jill Porter Band
10:30-11:15 Mercy, the Sexton
11:15-12:00am Mopey Mumble Mouse
12:00-12:45am Devastator


Outdoor Performance in the Parking Lot with Wiener Shaman 6-9pm
24 Hour Treasure Hunt with Jason Penney, 1 clue per hour.

A silent auction will take place on the Sunday following the 24 Hours of art making, at the gallery and once again a Live Auction will take place the following Thursday evening with Mack Furlong as auctioneer at The Martins Residence 744 Water Street (20$)

We look forward to seeing you!

Poster by: Jacob Rolfe

24 Hour Art Marathon Festival August 16th - 17th Noon to Noon "The Ham is Back"

Eastern Edge's 24 Hour Art Marathon:

The HAM IS BACK!

Eastern Edge's 24 Hour Art Marathon is gearing up again for its 9^th year running. A major summer event for the downtown community and a great venue for professional artists, amateurs and young creators, the marathon gives exposure to everyone. Beginning at noon on Saturday, August 16^th and continuing until noon on August 17^th there will be a multitude of artists, performers, buskers, children's and adult’s workshops, film screenings, poetry and an evening of musical performances. There is tremendous support from the downtown community through businesses and also a variety of community organizations attending. It is an amazing opportunity for artists to come and showcase their talents as well as the public to talk about the creative process and see art being created before them, as well as try out some techniques. It’s entertaining, educational, fun and joyful! Come join us!

This year the festival will be launched on August 13^th at the Rockhouse on George Street with international performance artist Annie Sprinkle (20$ in advance, 25$ at the door) EXPLICIT ADULT CONTENT see website (anniesprinkle.org)

Then Thursday August 14^th 8 local artists will give presentations of their most recent projects at an Artist Talk Cocktail Reception at Eastern Edge. (suggested donation 5$)

Presentations from these artists: Will Gill, Sara Tilley and Craig Francis Power, Virginia Trieloff, Mark Bennett, Jackie Alcock, Sarah Hillock and Steve Topping.

Saturday evening, August 16^th two amazing line-ups of entertainment will be simultaneously happening:

On the Nouvelle Orleans at Pier 7 from 7pm- 1am

Black Molly, Jill Porter Band, Stereotype, Mopey Mumble Mouse and Devastator

7$ entrance (gets you into the show at Eastern Edge as well)

In the Main Gallery at Eastern Edge:

Sherry Ryan, Sally Can't Dance, Neil Conway, Chris Picco, Ian Foster, Kira Sheppard, Joe Belly, Pathological Lovers, Patrick Canning, Matthew Hornell, Curtis Andrews, The Dardanelles, Errand Boy, Sports, Gerard Van Herk (from Deja Voodoo), I will save you, Amusia, Overlay, Judy Cantwell, and Johnny Hardcore.

Acoustic fun will happen during our buskers series with: Evelyn Osborne and her Suzuki students, Wayne Butler, Curtis Andrews and Judy Cantwell.

Artists signed up so far are: Will Gill, Anita Singh, Peter Drysdale, Patrick Canning, Virginia Trigloff, Mike Connolly, Barry Buckle, Jam Jewelery, Brent Coffin, Phil Simms, Hayley Millar, Deirdre Driscoll, Raymond Denty, Derek James, Kendra Millar, Peggy Tremblett, Marta Chudolinska, Sarah Feldbloom, Kristine Breen, Darcie Cohen, Joanne Costello, Kaylie Madden, Mark Benson, John Bennett, Kent Payton, Darren C Ball, Danielle Croke, Marjorie D Winsor and Danielle Reardon with outdoor performances by Sara Tilley and a treasure hunt with Jason Penney.

Here is our schedule for the marathon:
Saturday, August 16^th. Admission 3$ afternoon, 5$ after 6pm when music starts. (Children under 10 free)

12 noon – 5 pm : Workshops including SimonnGreeley’s Lego sculpture workshops, Meghan McCabe’s dance and movement workshop, meditation with Miranda Squires, djimbe drumming with Daniel Murphy, soft sock sculpture, and piñata extravaganza.

12 noon – 5 pm : Clay Wheel from our friends at the Craft Council Clay studio

12 noon – 5 pm : Booths and information from organizations such as Ocean Net, For the Love of Learning, Association for New Canadians, OXFAM and the AIDS Committee of Newfoundland and Labrador.

9 pm – 12 midnight : Video and Film Screenings. Catch a short silent film being projected from a window onto Water Street in the Baird Building. (Across from the courthouse)

Anyone who is interested in helping out as a volunteer or signing up as an artist, please contact the gallery: easternedgegallery@gmail.com or (709) 739-1882

Any businesses, groups or associations who would like to invest in an hour of the marathon and support Eastern Edge’s community activities, receive a charitable receipt for their 200$ sponsorship, a ¼ page ad and announcements during the event as well as the satisfaction of supporting the 1^st artist-run centre in Newfoundland and Labrador celebrating a quarter of a century of visual art dissemination in 2009!

It's hammmmmmmm(er) time!

Well, not quite yet. But it's just around the corner!
Meanwhile, we are busy with all the preparations for the big day.
Even the pinatas are taking shape as I write...........

Getting my HAM on!

Hey there!
I'm Maris Murphy, a new addition to the enthusiastic group that is planning this years art marathon. Lets make it the BEST H.A.M. ever!!!

Buttons!! and Poster!!

Hey all,

We now have new posters printed with an awesome design from Jacob Rolfe, whom just also designed the Scope cover and all those funky Idler posters you see around. The posters are just first of many, and you can't miss them.

We also now have buttons! Yes, buttons, those lovable buttons of endorsement will be around coffee shops and store downtown for your purchasing pleasure at only a dollar. Support your favourite marathon and H.A.M it up. [ I will never get sick of that pun]

hellllllooooo.

Due to problems with people not being able to open and download the files in these pdf documents - we have posted just the text portions of the forms. Here are the links to the new text only files. And feel free to fill them out online and email them to easternedgegallery@gmail.com

However, forms are available at the gallery now. They are in a plastic holder on the wall right outside the gallery door. You can pick them up and drop them off in the same place now, even if the gallery door is locked.
cheers!

Performer form (text only)

Artist and Volunteer form (text only)

Greeting and salutations

We would to inform you about the call for musicians and performers for Eastern Edge's ninth annual 24 Hour Art Marathon. This year, our festival is taking place on Saturday August 16th starting at noon and continuing until noon Sunday August 17th. Our live music will begin at 6:00 pm on Saturday and end at 2:30 am and is being held inside the Eastern Edge Gallery at 72 Harbour Dr. Each performer will have 25 minutes of stage time and we can offer performers free night admission and drink tickets. Eastern Edge is an artist-run, non-profit organization and the Art marathon is one of the biggest fundraising events of the year. It is a unique event where the public and media can witness artists in the creative process for a full twenty four hours.

Performer Form

For more information about the volunteer opportunities, check out the :

Volunteer Descriptions

Artist and Volunteer Forms!

Hello everyone,

We have our artist and volunteer forms available online now! You can access it from the link below. Please fill out all the sections and you can drop them off at the Eastern Edge Gallery (we are located at 72 Harbour Dr., St. John's) Or e-mail us at: easternedgegallery@gmail.com
We will have forms available at the gallery soon too.

And a note for artists: If you want your name to appear in the marathon's program, you must pass in your forms by July 25th.

Artist and Volunteer Form

Have a beautiful day !
- Amanda and Jon

2008 Hour Art Marathon: Already hammin' it up

Hello,

We hope everybody is ready and well rested for this years Marathon, for it is promising to be our biggest one yet. This year we are planning a whole festival of events leading up to the Art Marathon on August 16th. We'll have all the details on the festival up real soon once everything is confirmed and ready.

First of though, we figured we would introduce ourselves. Amanda Power and Jonathan Green. We are the new 24 Hour Art Marathon Coordinators this year, joining the ranks of a long line of coordinators. We'll talk in the third person for a moment here, and tell you about ourselves.

Jonathan is a recent graduate of Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Visual Arts program, graduating with a B.FA in Visual Arts. His interests include reading, sandwiches, watching fighting, dystopian and apocalyptic elements, drawing, painting, printmaking, and an increased interest in thanatology. 

Amanda is going to her third year in the Visual Arts program at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College. She is very happy to be living in St. Johns this summer. 

So we'll be your 24 Hour Art Marathon coordinators for this summer, and will be at the Eastern Edge Gallery Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm to answer all your questions, sprout information out, and generally working to make this marathon a great success. Feel free to see us anytime, or email us at easternedgegallery@gmail.com if you have anything you want to talk about.

Have a great day!

Amanda and Jonathan