Bonnie Marin, Page of Drought: The Social (from Winnipeg Tarot Co.), collage and acrylic on board, 2010
- Application Deadline
Thursday, September 3, 2020 at 4:00pm - Wednesday, September 16–Wednesday, October 28, 2020
- MAWA, 611 Main Street
Focussed Mentorship in Integrated Paint/Collage with Bonnie Marin
Wednesdays, Sept 16, Oct 7 and Oct 28, 2020, 6:30-9 pm at MAWA
Free to apply; $75 enrollment fee + $10 materials fee = $85
For women and non-binary MAWA members
If finances are a barrier, please speak with MAWA staff
Application deadline: Thursday, Sept 3, 2020 at 4 pm
This three-month Focussed Mentorship is for practising artists who work in paint or collage and are interested in exploring the combination of the two. Sessions will involve discussion about artists who have worked in these twin mediums throughout history, research assignments, and hands-on exploration of various materials and combinations. There is an expectation that participants will continue to develop their work between sessions and will share it in group critiques.
Successful applicants will be asked to bring picture books, magazines and a good pair of scissors to the first session. Please bring source materials that you are willing to cut up and that you are visually and conceptually interested in.
Bonnie Marin’s practice includes painting, collage, sculpture and artist’s books. Her work can be described as a hybrid of pop and surrealism. It is narrative-based, and deals with gender, body modification, body image, mental health and human behaviour. Her ideas and inspiration come from re-purposing found objects, new and vintage materials, and social issues. Marin teaches at the University of Manitoba. Her work has been shown nationally and internationally and is held in collections around the world.
To apply, send a single PDF document labelled with your name and Focussed Mentorship (i.e., Jane Doe Focussed Mentorship).
The PDF should contain:
- a paragraph describing your practice (what you make and the ideas that drive your work)
- a paragraph describing why you want to participate in this program and what you hope to achieve through the focussed mentorship
- up to 8 recent images that reflect a commitment to ongoing production, with caption information.
Email your application to [email protected] and put “Focussed Mentorship 2020” in the subject line. If you are not already a member, please also submit a MAWA membership form and payment. Marin will select a limited number of participants to ensure social distancing.
Free to apply; $75 enrollment fee + $10 materials fee = $85. For women and non-binary MAWA members. Wednesdays, Sept 16, Oct 7 and Oct 28, 2020, 6:30-9 pm at MAWA. If finances are a barrier, please speak with MAWA staff. Application deadline: Thursday, Sept 3, 2020 at 4 pm
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Bonnie Marin’s practice includes painting, sculpture, collage and books. Her work is narrative-based, telling stories of social interactions between people. It comes from a feminist perspective, and often plays with images of gender, religion and nature. Though her work often deals with dark themes, Marin uses humour by combining elements of pop art and surrealism. She has exhibited nationally and internationally and her pieces are held in various public and private collections.
