Saturday Zoom | My Alberta Artist In Residence Experience

Hear an artist's first-hand experience participating in an residency

By CARFAC Alberta

Date and time

Saturday, May 25 · 12:30 - 2pm PDT

Location

Online

About this event

  • 1 hour 30 minutes

Saturday Zoom Webinar
My Alberta Artist In Residence Experience with Sharon Rose Kootenay
Saturday May 25, 1:30 - 3pm



Sharon Rose Kooteneay is a Metis Artist from central Alberta, Treaty 6 territory and a founder of the Aboriginal Arts Council which facilitates traditional arts instruction and creative retreats for Indigenous youth and women in Alberta. Working with traditional materials, Sharon Rose is one of Alberta's principle interpreters of geometric beadwork design.

In 2021, Sharon was the recipient of the Alberta Craft Council’s Biennial Craft Excellence Award, and along with her collaborator Jason Symington, shortlisted for the 2021 Eldon + Anne Foote Edmonton Visual Arts Award. Sharon Rose just finished her year as the Alberta Artist In Residence on March 31, 2024.

About the Saturday Zoom: Sharon Rose Kootenay will discuss her recent experiences as Alberta Artist In Residence and her celebratory project comprising 2 parts: Kihohkewin // Gone Visiting and Pihtikwe // Come In! Sharon Rose will discuss what she learned from this experience as Artist In Residence and how it will influence her future work and projects. After her presentation, Sharon Rose will answer your questions.

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CARFAC Alberta

CARFAC Alberta is a non-profit, Provincial Arts Service Organization (PASO) and the provincial affiliate for CARFAC National. Our mission is to promote the visual arts in Alberta and assist Alberta artists, providing a communication hub between members of the visual arts community and the general public.  Additionally, it is the goal of  to provide Alberta artists with current, vital information on arts opportunities locally, regionally, provincially, nationally and internationally to ensure that they are able to actively and knowledgeably participate in the broader visual arts world.