[BCMA] Media Release - Matters of Inclusion: Red, Yellow, Black and White

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 6, 2009
ATTENTION ARTS AND ENTERTAINMENT EDITORS



Matters of Inclusion: Red, Yellow, Black and White
 

*Kelowna BC* - A new exhibition by artist Jason Baerg opens at the 
Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art on Tuesday October 20, 2009. 
Developed during an artist residency in Kelowna BC, Baerg's  artwork 
boldly claims new territory for all people of the red, yellow, black and 
white nations.

A resident of Toronto, Jason Baerg's art has been presented at such 
institutions as the Walter Philips Gallery in Banff, Art Basel Miami and 
the Luminato Festival in Toronto, Ontario.

Baerg's exciting work combines traditional painting techniques with new 
digital extensions. This innovative blending of new and old technologies 
is also mirrored in his exploration of traditional knowledge in a 
contemporary context.

When asked about his approach Baerg reflects, "My work is grounded in 
ancient wisdoms but is equally invested in focusing forward, 
investigating spaces of politics, the media, the environment and other 
contemporary creative movements such as the visual arts, literature, 
music, fashion, architecture and industrial design."

Baerg is founding member of the Métis Artist Collective, one of three 
official officers of the Indigenous Peoples Caucus for the Creative 
Rights Alliance, a board member for the Aboriginal Curatorial 
Collective, the National Indigenous Media Arts Coalition and the 
Independent Media Arts Alliance.

Also on display is an exhibition of new work by Taylor Belanger, Nathan 
Lindley, Twyla Lindley, Charlene Smith, Saynah Stewart and Stephanie 
Squakin, local Indigenous youth from Penticton, Vernon and Kelowna. 
Artworks include digital drawing, photography, sound and web 
communications created during a ten-week digital media workshop overseen 
by Jason Baerg.

The solo and youth exhibitions run from October 20 - November 27, 2009. 
The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Tuesday October 
20, at 7pm. All are welcome and admission to the Alternator is by donation.

The Alternator gratefully acknowledges generous project support from the 
Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Hamber 
Foundation, Westbank First Nation, Sookinchoot Youth Centre, the 
En'owkin Centre and the Centre for Arts and Technology.

For more information please contact the Alternator at 250-868-2298 or 
dir at alternatorgallery.com.

-- 
Jennifer Pickering
Director

Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art
#103-421 Cawston Ave.
Kelowna, BC
V1Y 6Z1
250-868-2298

www.alternatorgallery.com
info at alternatorgallery.com

Celebrating 20 years of living on the edge!

The Alternator is an artist-run centre and a non-profit charitable 
society with a mandate to support the development of innovative and 
experimental contemporary artwork by emerging and mid-career artists.


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