tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31371133792892696742024-03-05T03:37:48.899-08:00Enchanted Forest: a visionary art experience. August 9th - 16th, 2011VisionArt Gallery and Body Art Competition Organized, Curated, & Created by The Art of April-Anna. Open Mind Eco Festival is Founded, Created & Organized by Adam Taschereau. August 9th - 16th, 2011 www.openmindfestival.com5windsOfvenushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053513191182576628noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137113379289269674.post-44753640389146534762011-08-03T23:09:00.000-07:002011-08-03T23:12:43.508-07:00Exciting news!<a href="http://www.studiobackstage.ca/">Studio Backstage</a> have agreed to provide sponsorship for the Canadian Body Art Competition! More news to come soon!5windsOfvenushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053513191182576628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137113379289269674.post-85238074611970047062011-08-01T00:03:00.000-07:002011-08-01T00:10:22.298-07:00Curator's Statement<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Curator's Statement:</span></strong></u><br />
"The role of a curator is not an easy one. It is hard to put a limitation on personal expression & interpretation of a theme or genre. But it is the role of the curator to interpret the theme of an art gallery." - April-Anna Bremers<br />
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Defining Visionary Art: There are arguments within the artistic communities about who qualifies as a "visionary artist".<br />
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Visionary art as a genre is new, not really well defined, & is ambiguous. But art history shows that it is not new, but is just an offshoot of surrealism, and or of fantasy art. Those who would call Alex Grey a visionary artist would also call Salvador Dali & Frida Kahlo a visionary artist. Salvador Dali is clearly a surrealistic artist who was involved in the Dada movement. Frida is a folk artist, expressing in ways that are traditional to<br />
her people.<br />
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Is it possible that maybe all artists of all genres are visionary? After all, it is inspiration & inner vision that creates all art, music & theatre. Is "visionary" the artist telling stories about the times we live in? Our personal experiences? Or spiritual experiences? Is it realizations about the world at large?<br />
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To conclude; I cannot give you a clear defination of what is visionary art. I personally feel it is just another label & another box trying to box us artists in, instead of just allowing us to flow. I think what people are looking for in "Visionary Art" is really an energy and visual stimuli that help the viewer to connect with their inner self, their higher self and is an expression of the modern seeker who seeks enlightment.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Of course this list really is the ultra list of camping lists and maybe you want to simplify more. But this will definately help you get your brain wheels turning!! </span><span style="font-size: large;">Feel free to adapt to your needs! </span></div><br />
<span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><em>PS: Please remember to adapt to be more GREEN! The festival has a mandate about how to meet the environmentally friendly standards; remember, it is an Eco-Festival after all!. Please see the main <a href="http://www.openmindfestival.com/">website</a> for more details!</em></span><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYj96dlhXLB4F-iOVPCo5DetQpyYTy8SGmtlB0w_WqsfalevAakaJDM6qf2nK4LiQS6QQqwYSs-D8SFUywLyv0Nxqh918YE52ObAoE2OPg-UiMn1vz0JDpIQ9MglCzg7QAN9aaiMDL6HIp/s1600/Christines+Camping_checklist.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYj96dlhXLB4F-iOVPCo5DetQpyYTy8SGmtlB0w_WqsfalevAakaJDM6qf2nK4LiQS6QQqwYSs-D8SFUywLyv0Nxqh918YE52ObAoE2OPg-UiMn1vz0JDpIQ9MglCzg7QAN9aaiMDL6HIp/s640/Christines+Camping_checklist.jpg" t$="true" width="494" /></a></div><h2 class="itemTitle"><span style="color: #274e13;">ENVIRONMENT:</span></h2><h2 class="itemTitle"><span style="color: lime; font-size: x-large;"><u>What You can Do</u></span> </h2><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div lang="en-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0.35cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-align: center;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; " style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: large; " style="font-size: medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Adopt the Green Code of Conduct!</span></span></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2011</span></span></span></span></div><div lang="en-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_style="font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Since its creation, OpenMind Festival has been engaged in Sustainable Development that’s looking to create a wide positive impact on the Earth and its inhabitants.</span></span></span></div><div lang="en-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;">In order to attain our objective to create a positive impact, everyone participating to the festival must contribute to the festival’s sustainable development plan. Only then, will we be able together to create a change towards a more healthy, balanced and sustainable world. </span></span></div><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<div lang="en-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You’ll find in this text our Eco-Camping Guide, which tells how to be a good eco-camper while participating to the festival. Our OpenMind Eco-Camping Guide can be applied during the festival as well as during any other camping trips.</span></span></div><div lang="en-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; " style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><br />
</span><span mce_style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">OpenMind Festival’s Vision</span></span></span></span></div><span mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; " style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br />
<div lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Burst current paradigms to usher in a new sustainable and free era.</span></span></span></div><div lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Create an important positive impact on the environment, societies and global consciousness.</span></span></span></div><div lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; " style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span mce_style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">OpenMind Festival’s Mission</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><div lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Create individual and global change by creating spaces to allow the blooming of our children’s hearts and the experience of a new healthy, balanced and sustainable way of living.</span></span></span></div><span mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; " style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Green Code of Conduct; Green Guidelines</span></span></span></span></div><span mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; " style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<div lang="en-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">You will find on the next pages the Green Guidelines named point by point followed by detailed explanations. </span></span></span></div><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"></span><br />
<div lang="en-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">This is the behaviour that we encourage at the festival. Our green team will be present to give out some « green points» for your good actions. See details further in this document.<br />
</span></span></span></div><div lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.11cm; margin-top: 0.42cm; page-break-after: avoid; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="em" mce_style="font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Equipment</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><ul mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; "><li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bring reusable dishes and utensils rather than disposable ones</span></span></span></div><ul><li><div lang="en-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">No disposable dishes or water bottles will be distributed on site</span></span></span></div></li>
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<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div lang="en-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Try not to buy new materiel for the festival, use what you already have or borrow from someone</span></span></span></div></li>
<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chose hand-powered flash lights and equipment</span></span></span></div></li>
<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Do not buy single-use items.</span></span></span></div><ul><li><div lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="color: #000000; " style="color: black;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Individually packed items will be forbidden at the festival in 2012</span></span></span></span></div></li>
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<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div lang="en-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Do not buy disposable propane tanks</span></span></span></div><ul><li><div lang="en-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">There will be a community kitchen on site</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div lang="en-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Disposable propane tanks will be forbidden in 2012</span></span></span></div></li>
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<span mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: small; " style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span>
<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div style="line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span mce_style="color: #000000; " style="color: black;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Don’t buy new plastic, Styrofoam or over-wrapped objects.</span></span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 100%; margin-bottom: 0.18cm; margin-top: 0.18cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-US"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Opt for durable equipment.</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></span></span></div><div mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0.42cm; margin-bottom: 0.11cm; page-break-after: avoid; " style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.11cm; margin-top: 0.42cm; page-break-after: avoid;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="em" mce_style="font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Personal Care</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><ul mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; "><li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en-US">Bring only bio-degradable phosphate-free soap</span><span lang="en-CA">. </span></span></span></span></div><ul><li><div lang="en-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Non natural 100% biodegradable will not be allowed on site</span></span></span></div></li>
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<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Against mosquitoes, choose essential oil-based natural products rather than DEET-based. </span></span></span></div></li>
<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Never use soap directly in streams or lakes. Use the showers.</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">If you have dirty water at your camp, get at least 70 meters away from all water access before dumping it on the ground.</span></span></span></div></li>
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<div mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0.42cm; margin-bottom: 0.11cm; page-break-after: avoid; " style="font-size: 12pt; font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 0.11cm; margin-top: 0.42cm; page-break-after: avoid;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="em" mce_style="font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Food</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><ul mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><li><div lang="en-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Buy locally, organic and fair-trade</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div lang="en-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Bring washable dishes and bottles instead of disposable ones.</span></span></span></div><ul><li><div lang="en-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">No bottled water will be available on site</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div lang="en-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">No disposable dishes or water bottles will be distributed on site</span></span></span></div></li>
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<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Don ’t buy individually packed products</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Don ‘t buy disposable propane tanks.</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Avoid or reduce hot meals </span></span></span></div></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></div><div mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; margin-top: 0.42cm; margin-bottom: 0.11cm; page-break-after: avoid; " style="font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0.11cm; margin-top: 0.42cm; page-break-after: avoid;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_name="em" mce_style="font-style: italic;" style="font-style: italic;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">Transportation</span></b></span></span></span></span></div><ul mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><li><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-US"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Take your bicycle! (Specials on site for the ones arriving by bike!)</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Take the bus</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Carpool</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Offset your transportation. (At the parking area)<br />
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<li><div style="font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Don’t start your own garbage bags, use the sorting islets.</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en-CA">Pack-in, Pack-out; don’t leave any waste behind you when you leave</span><span lang="en-CA">.</span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div lang="en-CA" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Leave no trace</span></span></span></div></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">General</span></span></span></span></span></span></div><ul mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; "><li><div lang="en-US" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Set up your tent in the areas designated to this effect, avoiding sensitive Flora </span></span></span></div></li>
</ul><div lang="en-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; margin-left: 1.27cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">The use of personal generator with fossil fuel is forbidden.</span></span></span></div><ul mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-weight: bold; font-size: 12pt; "><li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Chemical substances, non-biodegradable are not allowed on site (soap, cleaning products, etc...)</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">For your traveling on site, use the paths as much as possible.</span></span></span></div></li>
<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div lang="en-US" style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Only build fires in the designated areas.</span></span></span></div></li>
<li mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; "><span mce_style="font-size: x-small; " style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Increase people’s awareness about sorting wastes, about sustainable development questions and spread a healthy, balanced and durable way of life.</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
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</span><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_fixed="1" mce_style="line-height: 18px;" style="line-height: 18px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
<span mce_style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Green Points</span></span></span></span></span></div><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A green team will be on site to make sure our Sustainable Development plan works, and also to give green points to those who are acting in a green way. In order to get green points, you need to follow the green lines of conduct from this document, and our sustainable development plan.</span></span></span></span></span></div><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Green points will be exchangeable for tickets to win:</span></span></span></span></span></div><ul mce_style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; " style="font-size: 12pt;"><li><div style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">4 tickets for the next festival</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Meal coupons on OpenMind 2011’s site</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Coupons for teas and smoothies on OpenMind 2011’s site</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Reduction on the next OpenMind festival’s tickets</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">4 free bus trips for the next OpenMind festival</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">4 tickets for the next event organized by OpenMind festival</span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">A $50 gift card for TrancePlants.net </span></span></span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">2 Gift cards at Materra Aromatherapy</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 aromatic cooking set of Provencal olive oil with 3 essential oils to add sunlight in your recipes.</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">1 therapeutic essential oils kit containing “Musculus”, “Tête heureuse” and “multi-bobos” ointment.</span></span></span></div></li>
<li><div lang="en-CA" style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">And many other prizes to win!!</span></span></span></div></li>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"></span></span></div><div lang="en-CA" style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Draws will be done every day at 6pm. Winners will be announced at the information booth.</span></span></span></div><div style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: medium;" style="font-size: small;"><span lang="en-US"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">Closing Word</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">It is in applying this Sustainable Development plan in all our decisions, operations and actions that together we can make a huge impact on the planet and on the present and future quality of human life. </span></span></span></span></span></div><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div style="font-size: 12pt; line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif;"><span mce_style="font-size: x-small;" style="font-size: xx-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Together we can make a real difference; we hope you’ll join us in this free new era!!!<br />
</span></span></span></span></span></div><div style="line-height: 0.49cm; margin-bottom: 0cm; text-align: justify;"><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span lang="en-CA"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Visit </span></span><a href="http://www.openmindfestival.com/" mce_href="http://www.OpenmindFestival.com/"><span mce_style="color: #0000ff;" style="color: blue;"><span lang="en-CA"><u><span style="font-size: x-small;">www.OpenmindFestival.com</span></u></span></span></a><span lang="en-CA"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> , « environment » section, for more details or to get the integral OpenMind sustainable development plan.</span></span></span></div><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"></span><div lang="en-CA" mce_style="margin-bottom: 0cm;" style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: 12pt; margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
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</ul>5windsOfvenushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053513191182576628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137113379289269674.post-30578338769642076012011-07-27T14:51:00.000-07:002011-07-27T14:51:04.235-07:00Your Carbon Foot Print will Plant a Tree!So for the Carbon Foot Print each person creates by driving to the festival, the festival requests a donation at the parking lot which will then be used to purchase a tree in order to offset your carbon foot print! They are working with <a href="http://carboneboreal.uqac.ca/?lang=AN">Carbone Boreal</a>, whom will receive all of the proceeds raised in this endeuver. <br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2vbR0UZfBql-8lCDKAn1uyV7K68Q0d-b0NjY9ovf728P204VAk4iCvRklzcwJimmms1lsK_MlpuliI5eSM5tWrxJtECWpEzjgmUlYXMzpLqdT9cWt8kiWEI_U2CfkfGMszD7JbDzPrJK/s1600/tree+walk+up+from+wreck+beach+sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiM2vbR0UZfBql-8lCDKAn1uyV7K68Q0d-b0NjY9ovf728P204VAk4iCvRklzcwJimmms1lsK_MlpuliI5eSM5tWrxJtECWpEzjgmUlYXMzpLqdT9cWt8kiWEI_U2CfkfGMszD7JbDzPrJK/s640/tree+walk+up+from+wreck+beach+sm.jpg" t$="true" width="459" /></a></div>5windsOfvenushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053513191182576628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137113379289269674.post-65641399476943014122011-07-27T00:32:00.001-07:002011-07-30T00:06:42.162-07:00Buses going to OpenMInd<div mce_style="font-size: 76%; "><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><u><span mce_style="font-size: medium;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: large;">By Bus</span></span></u></span></div><div mce_style="font-size: 76%; "><span mce_style="font-size: small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span class="caption"><b><span style="font-size: large;">TO BUY BUS TICKETS, </span><a href="http://www.openmindfestival.oberthelot.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=147&Itemid=131&lang=en" mce_href="/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=147&Itemid=131&lang=en" mce_style="color: #1b57b1; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal;" style="color: #1b57b1; text-decoration: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">Follow this LINK (Tickets Section)</span></a></b></span></span></span><br />
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<em><strong><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: small;">BUSES ARE FREE FOR <u>REGISTERED ARTISTS</u> ONLY, <a href="mailto:visionartgalleryopenmind@gmail.com">EMAIL APRIL-ANNA</a></span></strong></em><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">After walking and biking, bus is presently the most sustainable available transportation. Carbon emissions per passenger per km created from a 40 seats bus are 16,9g, compared to 215,1g for people alone in their car!!</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">That said, OpenMind Festival also strongly encourage participants to use our buses to come on site.</span><br />
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<span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; " style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Here are organized trips:</span></span></span></span></div><ul mce_style="font-size: 76%; " style="font-size: 76%;"><li><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">From Montreal to OpenMind 2011 </span></span></span><ul><li><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Friday August 12th; 18h</span></span></span></li>
<li><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Saturday August 13th; Noon</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">From Ottawa to OpenMind 2011 </span></span></span><ul><li><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Friday August 12th; 18h</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">From OpenMind to Montreal </span></span></span><ul><li><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sunday August 14th; 18h</span></span></span></li>
<li><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Monday August 15th: 15h</span></span></span></li>
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<li><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">From OpenMind to Ottawa </span></span></span><ul><li><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Sunday August 14th; 18h</span></span></span></li>
<li><span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;" style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Monday August 15th: 15h<br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;">For each bus, we will give away 4 free tickets!!</span> The draw will be made before to leave and prizes will be given as a refund. :-)<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;">Everyone arriving by bus will be given 12</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><a href="http://www.openmindfestival.oberthelot.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=137&Itemid=136&lang=en" mce_href="http://www.openmindfestival.oberthelot.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=137&Itemid=136&lang=en" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: x-small;"> Green Points !!</span></a></span></span><span mce_style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;"><br />
<span mce_style="font-size: small;" style="font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" mce_name="strong" mce_style="font-weight: bold;" style="font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">TO BUY BUS TICKETS, </span><a href="http://www.openmindfestival.oberthelot.com/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=147&Itemid=131&lang=en" mce_href="/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&layout=item&id=147&Itemid=131&lang=en"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Follow this LINK (Tickets Section)</span></a></span></span></span></span>5windsOfvenushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053513191182576628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137113379289269674.post-20778117485120298332011-07-20T20:29:00.000-07:002011-07-20T20:37:43.557-07:00Artists, Body Painters & Face Painters<div style="text-align: center;"><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><strong>For Artists, Body Painters & Face Painters</strong></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><strong><em>If you are registered in the competition, you get the following:</em></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">- Guestlist: free entry into the festival for artist + model</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">- Free ride on festival bus from either Montreal or Ottawa</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">- Free snacks & drinks </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">- Prizes Include: $600, live on site<em> </em><a href="http://massagetherapyinmontreal.com/"><strong><em>Massage by Allison Ryan</em></strong></a>, gift basket from <a href="http://www.barefootwine.com/"><strong><em>BAREFOOT WINES</em></strong></a>, & more.</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"></span><u><strong><em> </em></strong></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><strong><em>Email: </em></strong></u><a href="mailto:visionartgalleryopenmind@gmail.com"><strong><em>visionartgalleryopenmind@gmail.com</em></strong></a></span><u><strong><em> </em></strong></u></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><u><strong><em>Website: </em></strong></u><a href="http://openmindfestivalart.blogspot.com/"><strong><em>http://openmindfestivalart.blogspot.com</em></strong></a></span></div></div>5windsOfvenushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053513191182576628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137113379289269674.post-77136526492262545582011-07-20T17:43:00.000-07:002011-07-20T17:43:49.104-07:00Deadline Extended!The deadline for submitting your registration for either the face painting, body painting: sponge/brush or airbrush competition has been extended until August 1st, 2011. For more information or to register, please email: <a href="mailto:visionartgalleryopenmind@gmail.com">visionartgalleryopenmind@gmail.com</a><br />
or you can phone the curator at 514-243-43155windsOfvenushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053513191182576628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137113379289269674.post-21838417743413881012011-07-14T15:05:00.003-07:002011-07-27T17:33:48.223-07:00Friendly Competitors Wanted!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmaMAuf8UtDMhH6AftK3NqPkaBqKpHHeuUFzePTHZE5S3QdMwbI3c0ckjG8dzuvJo3q0alhEy_BAun4eqjkcTW5qtpEeGSvFuY53gtu1EBwVQ-jsnxKE-4Aqw7zmqGj5SzkYSfzYOM3p0/s1600/body+art+competition+wanted+watermarked+sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" m$="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhmaMAuf8UtDMhH6AftK3NqPkaBqKpHHeuUFzePTHZE5S3QdMwbI3c0ckjG8dzuvJo3q0alhEy_BAun4eqjkcTW5qtpEeGSvFuY53gtu1EBwVQ-jsnxKE-4Aqw7zmqGj5SzkYSfzYOM3p0/s640/body+art+competition+wanted+watermarked+sm.jpg" width="494" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The Canadian Body Art Competition: </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">A collaboration between The Art of April-Anna and the Open Mind Eco Festival. </div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">The competition will happen on August 13th & 14th during the festival. The festival happens in the Whispering Pines Campsite, just outside of Curran, Ontario from August 9th to the 16th.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Last year was the 1st festival, with over 800 ticket holders, this year will be even bigger! The competition is inside of the Vision Art Gallery, which will house the works of 19 artists plus a "virtual gallery" in the form of a slide show happening in the Projection Room.</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">Artists wishing to participate in the body art competition are welcome to participate for free and will also be able to attend the festival for free, as well as it is free for artists to take the festival bus from Montreal or Ottawa to the campsite. There are also prizes! <br />
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<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><strong><u>Documentary in the Works</u></strong></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">James Anthony McElligott is a documentary maker based in Montreal, QC, who has spent the last several years filming both the world's top and unknown body painters. "The Fine Art of Body Painting: Behind the Paint" will be ready for release either in 2012 or 2013. Artists who have been included in this film are Bella Volen, Natasha Kudashkina, Margie Nugent, <span class="text">Einat Dan, Craig Tracey, Remix, Rachel Debor, Nix Herrera, Joy Carter &amp; many more! </span></span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="text">James will be filming the Canadian Body Art Competition at OpenMind. </span></span><br />
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<tr><td class="data"><div class="description summary">The pre-festival promotional art exhibition of "Enchanted Forest: a visionary art experience" is a sample group art show of what will be at the big show in August at the Open Mind Eco Festival. <br />
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This current group art show at <a href="http://ahimsayogamontreal.com/">Ahimsa Yoga Studio & Community Space</a> opened June 9th and closes July 9th; it is by appointment to see the work. <br />
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Except for this coming saturday, <strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">July 2nd</span></u></strong>, is an Open House that I am hosting, drop in between 2pm to 7pm and come to meet the artists! <br />
<strong><em><span style="font-size: large;">5369 St. Laurent, Suite 240</span></em></strong><br />
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Come see the works of 22 visual artists from Quebec, PEI, Vancouver, Toronto and more! <br />
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<strong><span style="font-size: large;">Music &amp; Entertainment By:</span></strong><br />
Balkan Beats by DJ Eliazar<br />
Kyra Shaughnessy: Singer Songwriter<br />
Story Telling by Hobbes<br />
Harp & Song by Theda Miller &amp; tba.<br />
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Belly Dance by Sharon Levinger. Baladi by Keera Sama. <br />
Roaming magician Sébastien Talbot.<br />
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Cocktail sponsored by Barefoot Wines. <br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Location:</span></u></strong> Ahimsa Yoga Studio & Community Space: 5369 St. Laurent, Suite 240<br />
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Organized, created & presented by <a href="http://theartofapril-anna.blogspot.com/">The Art of April-Anna</a>.<br />
Chinese Auction: <br />
Cross between a silent auction & a raffle. This is the funnest type of auction you will ever go to! Any items you are interested in, you can place as many raffle tickets on that item as you want, each raffle ticket increases your chances of winning (every item is a seperate draw).<br />
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Items on auction include (more TBA): <br />
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- 2 Gift certificates from Allison Ryan Massage Therapy Montreal valued at $100<br />
<a href="http://www.massagetherapyinmontreal.com/">http://www.massagetherapyinmontreal.com/</a><br />
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- 1 Gift certificate from Montreal Gong-Fu Research Centre for consultation &amp; tuina (chinese massage) valued at $70. <a href="http://www.montrealgongfu.com/">http://www.montrealgongfu.com/</a><br />
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- Organic clothing from Advika valued at $250<br />
<a href="http://www.advikaclothing.com/">http://www.advikaclothing.com/</a><br />
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- 1 Gift certificate for private lesson valued $60 from Sharon Levinger Belly Dance Performer &amp; Instructor <br />
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- 1 Gift certificate valued at $100 (tarot reading) from Catharine Allan Clairvoyant Medium <a href="http://www.river-rain.com/">http://www.river-rain.com/</a><br />
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- 1 Gift certificate valued at $75 from Gaelle's Massage Therapy &amp; Healing Services <a href="mailto:om.gaelle.tanguy@gmail.com">om.gaelle.tanguy@gmail.com</a><br />
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- 1 Gift certificate valued $50 from Lumanessence<br />
<a href="http://www.lumanessence.com/">http://www.lumanessence.com/</a><br />
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- 1 Gift certificate from Psychonaut<br />
<a href="http://www.psychonaut.ca/">http://www.psychonaut.ca/</a><br />
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- 1 Quartz Crystal Singing Bowl valued at $250. from Andrea Ostiguy, Reflexologist/Naturotherapist <a href="http://www.westislandcrystaljunkies.blogspot.com/">http://www.westislandcrystaljunkies.blogspot.com/</a><br />
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- 1 Adventurine Necklace valued at $50 from Le Dragon Argente <br />
<a href="http://www.ledragonargente.etsy.com/">http://www.ledragonargente.etsy.com/</a><br />
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- 1 Hypnotherapy session, valued at $90 from Ikra Centre<br />
<a href="http://www.ikra.ca/">http://www.ikra.ca/</a><br />
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- 1 CD from Auresia Muse <br />
<a href="http://www.auresia.com/">http://www.auresia.com/</a><br />
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- 1 Sculpture "Egg Goddess", value is $50, donated &amp; made by Lauryn Trimble<br />
<a href="http://www.laurentrimble.com/">http://www.laurentrimble.com/</a><br />
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- 1 Dress with arm warmers from Gypsy Circus Clothing by Sandra Iannuccilli. Valued at $165.<br />
<a href="http://www.gypsycircus.ca/">http://www.gypsycircus.ca/</a><br />
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- 1 Gift Certificate for Radiesthesy session and Aura reading valued at $100 from Charme &amp; Sortilège<br />
<a href="http://www.charme-et-sortilege.com/">http://www.charme-et-sortilege.com/</a><br />
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- 2 Tickets plus 6 meals for 2 at the Open Mind Eco Festival. 8 days, ticket value at the door is $175. per ticket, total value: $350.<br />
<a href="http://www.openmindfestival.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><span style="color: #3b5998;">http://www.openmindfestiva<wbr><span class="word_break"></span></span>l.com/</a><br />
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<span style="color: #333333;">- Gift certificate for $80 at Trance Plants: shamanic and medicinal herbs and incenses. </span><a href="http://www.tranceplants.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.tranceplants.ne<wbr><span class="word_break"></span>t/</a><br />
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- 1 Hula hoop valued at $50 from A-Muse Hoops<br />
<a href="http://www.amusehoops.com/">http://www.amusehoops.com/</a> <br />
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- <span class="messageBody">2 headbands and a belt valued at $85. from Keera Sama Designs </span><br />
<span class="messageBody"> <a href="http://www.keerasama.com/">http://www.keerasama.com/</a></span><br />
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- Art prints from the following artists: Elissa Baltzer, April-Anna, P.John Burden, and more!<br />
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- $150 Gift Certificate from Organik Santé Corporative for an appointment with the naturopath Émilia Sirois.<br />
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- $125 Gift Certificate from Elizabeth Johnston, Writer, Instructor & Coach for a one day screen writing seminar on Saturday, September 10th, 2011.<br />
<a href="http://www.elizabeth-johnston.com/">http://www.elizabeth-johnston.com/</a><br />
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- Home Cleansing Smudge Kit from Melange Magick, valued at $40. <br />
<a href="http://www.themagicalblend.com/">http://www.themagicalblend.com/</a><br />
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- Tea & Colouring book from Yellow Bird Project<br />
<div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">http://www.yellowbirdproject.com/</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">- Wine basket from Barefoot Wines</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">http://www.barefootwine.com/</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;"><br />
</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">- Beer basket from Beau's Organic Beer</div><div style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">http://www.beaus.ca/brewery/organic</div><br />
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More auction items to be announced soon! - MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON!<br />
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Auction Tickets:<br />
5 tickets for a recommended donation of $10<br />
12 tickets for a recommended donation of $20<br />
35 tickets for a recommended donation of $50<br />
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Free finger food. We ask for donations at the door and donations for the bar. <br />
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Why do we need to fundraise?<br />
I am (<a href="http://theartofapril-anna.blogspot.com/2011/05/enchanted-forest-fundraiser-vernissage.html">The Art of April-Anna</a>) organizing a fundraiser to raise money for the art gallery &amp; body art competition. We need to raise prize money for the competitions, money for tools such as folding tables &amp; chairs, outdoor canopy tents, food for artists and more.<br />
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For more information or to contribute (still looking for more musical acts, artists &amp; performers), please email aprilanna@aprilanna.com5windsOfvenushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053513191182576628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137113379289269674.post-5914232182713766402011-05-20T00:07:00.000-07:002011-06-02T21:31:06.751-07:00June Exhibition: Updated 22/05/2011 - Artist List<div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: large;">(scroll down to see the artist list)</span></em></div><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><strong><u>June 9th to July 9th, 2011:</u></strong> </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Enchanted Forest: a visionary art experience.</span> <br />
The "June show" is initiated, created, organized & curated by The Art of April-Anna. This pre-show is a fundraiser for the art area at OpenMind Festival. This smaller show in June is intended to create awareness about the upcoming big art exhibition & body art competition at the Open Mind Eco Festival, August 9th to the 16th. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Aurel - Pumayana</td></tr>
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The June show will explore the enchanted forest, ecology and visionary art in a much broader sense then you would normally associate with visionary. What you will see in this exhibition is diversity and a diverse interpretation of the subject matter as well as in style. The June show is intentionally broader then the August show. The June show is accepting more artists but only 1 piece per artist, the August show is exhibiting less artists but more art from each artist.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">P.John Burden</td></tr>
</tbody></table>While the June show does include works by artists that are accepted within the visionary art circles as being visionary artists, I have diverged from the "visionary beaten path" in how I am as a curator interpreting "what is visionary art?". <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: small;">Valérie Blanchet</span> </span></td></tr>
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You can expect to see some fantasy, faeries, traditional animation, surrealism, figurative landspace, sculpture, and photography, all of which are still exploring the same subject matter, "Enchanted forest: a visionary art experience.", but all from very different perspectives. <br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Jacqueline Hana Tyracek</td></tr>
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<u><strong><span style="font-size: large;">Opening Night/Vernissage: </span></strong></u><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Cocktail sponsored by Barefoot Wines</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Thursday June 9th, 2011, 6pm-10pm.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Location: Ahimsa Yoga Studio & Community Space.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Fundraiser for the </span></em><em><span style="font-size: small;">Open Mind Eco Festival's </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: small;">Art Gallery & Body Art Competition.</span></em><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Adriane Enns</td></tr>
</tbody></table></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Aurel - Pumayana (Australia/France)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Chris Dyer (Peru/Montreal)<br />
P.John Burden (Maritimes/PEI)<br />
April-Anna (BC/Montreal)<br />
Elissa Baltzer (PEI/Montreal)<br />
Serene Daoud (Montreal)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jacqueline Hana Tyracek (Vancouver, BC)<br />
Adriane Enns (BC)<br />
Lauren Trimble (Montreal)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Benjamin Wong (Montreal)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Valérie Blanchet (Montreal)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: large;">Gabriel - DJ Zen</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Marie-Line Vasseur (Montreal)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Janic Losier</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Plume (Richelieu, QC)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Lena Breijer (Montreal)</span><br />
<span bindpoint="authorLinkWrapper" class="GBThreadMessageRow_AuthorLink_Wrapper"><span style="color: black; font-size: large;">Yasmine Desrochers</span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Valerie Lambert (Belgium)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Jonathan Lee (Toronto)</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Cornelia Dudli</span> <br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Allison Ryan</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Cyens</span><br />
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<span style="color: #1c2a47; font-size: large;">More artists to still be announced. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CcVzLLcFgePDnzmCst010ZncRxZl39oBtIC8yT2oWxuLRM1Q_AMKp46jYuSg1ysHEpsN-J3c20jcGoyP2iNfBlAgmuyzMRhXvk_LEk7Ad7H0xk-29i1HMVzv4XcxcLpizG8wnwk2sYL2/s1600/faerie+hoop+spiral+promo+enchanted+forest+2+sm.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" j8="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7CcVzLLcFgePDnzmCst010ZncRxZl39oBtIC8yT2oWxuLRM1Q_AMKp46jYuSg1ysHEpsN-J3c20jcGoyP2iNfBlAgmuyzMRhXvk_LEk7Ad7H0xk-29i1HMVzv4XcxcLpizG8wnwk2sYL2/s400/faerie+hoop+spiral+promo+enchanted+forest+2+sm.jpg" width="316" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>5windsOfvenushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08053513191182576628noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3137113379289269674.post-119088457528788002011-05-18T23:15:00.000-07:002011-05-19T21:29:03.681-07:00Call for Artists Submissions! - Group Exhibition June 9th to July 9th, 2011<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><u><strong>Call for artists!</strong></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Group Art Exhibition: “Enchanted Forest” </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">a Visionary Art Experience </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">June 9th-July 9th, 2011. </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Location: Ahimsa Yoga Studio & Community Space.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Fundraiser for the </span></em><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Open Mind Eco Festival's </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Art Gallery & Body Art Competition.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Vernissage: Cocktail & “Chinese” Auction: </span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Thursday June 9th, 2011, 6pm-10pm.</span></em></div><div style="text-align: center;"><em><span style="font-size: medium;">Closing party & fundraiser: tba.</span></em><br />
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<em><strong><u>Visionary Art at the Open Mind Eco Festival is any art that: </u></strong></em><br />
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- Is influenced by philosophical or spiritual thoughts, and/or experiences.<br />
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- Influenced by nature (flora/fauna), ecology, surrealism, imagination and/or mythology.<br />
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- Art that seeks to influence or create positive social change, or to convey a thought provoking message that is intended to create positive social change; a vision or mirror of a healthier world.<br />
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- Is an expression of your inner sight; your personal view of a “window into the soul”.<br />
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<u><strong>Submission Deadline: Thursday, May 26th, 2011.</strong></u><br />
<em>Due to some confusions for some artists, just to clarify: Submission Deadline is only for the small art show happening in June/July. I am still considering artists for the big show at the Open Mind Eco Festival in August, there is no formal deadline for the big show, when I run out of space, I will no longer be accepting new submissions.</em><br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">Important Information:</span></u></strong><br />
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1 piece of art per artist.<br />
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All works must be ready to hang.<br />
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Maximum Dimensions 30in x 40in.<br />
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Participation Fee $5. each, this pays for promotional material.<br />
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Each artist will be expected to help with promotions of the art exhibition &amp; vernissage. <br />
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If your artwork sells, we take a 20%. Half of this goes towards the fundraiser &amp; the other half would go to the studio space that is hosting the art exhibition.<br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><u><strong>HOW TO SUBMIT: Email</strong></u></span><br />
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Title of your email should say “Art Submission”. Please include the name of your piece with a short description of the painting (please include the medium). If you have a website, please include this. .<br />
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Most importantly, please include a photograph of your painting in JPEG file format that is no larger then 800x700 pixels at a 72 pixel resolution.<br />
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Be sure to include your phone number and email.<br />
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Submit your application by email to the curator, April-Anna<br />
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<a href="mailto:aprilanna@aprilanna.com">aprilanna@aprilanna.com</a><br />
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Those artists accepted into the exhibition will be notified by June 1st, 2011.<br />
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<strong><u><span style="font-size: large;">About the fundraiser &amp; the Open Mind Eco Festival:</span></u></strong><br />
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The Open Mind Eco Festival is in it's 2nd year and will be happening from August 9th-16th at the Whispering Pines Campsite in Curran, Ontario. Last year's festival attracted over 900 attendees. With 2 stages (including 1 ambient stage), a children's village, visual art area, a labyrinth, performance animations, cinema, enchanted forest, healer's village, non-denominational spiritual ceremonies &amp; free workshops with everything from arts &amp; crafts to yoga. <br />
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The visionary art area is being organized &amp; curated by local Montreal artist, The Art of April-Anna. There will be a large art gallery full of Visionary Art. This year will be the 1st year that we will introduce a Body Art Competitions; which will include a face painting competition, and body painting competitions for sponge/brush, &amp; airbrush. There will be sections for beginners &amp; advanced painters.<br />
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