The Banff Centre: Communications

Edmonton Journal: “‘My brother and I were talking one day and decided that it would be interesting to bring together social critics like scientists, bioethicists, health-law specialists, philosophers and artists and have them look at the issues around science and art,’ says Sean Caulfield. He approached AGA senior curator Catherine Crowston and asked her if she would be willing to curate such a show. She brought 10 artists together with a group of social critics for a workshop at the Banff Centre of the Arts in August 2007. The result was a wild explosion of discipline-blurring conversation about the complex relationship that exists between art and science.”

Calgary Herald: “There are plenty of other mountains to climb, and amazing ski runs, and exciting rivers. If the tales of aging mountaineers, and films on high adventure can pack the largest theatre of the Banff Centre every year, it’s clear that part of us still craves living on the wild side of the mountain.”

All About Jazz: “So the artistic director at Banff, Barry Schiffman, called and asked me what was happening and I told him. Lo and behold he offered me free room and board and said, ‘Just get yourself out here,’ That was the sign that we should go through with the project despite the fact that the situation was still gloomy, so we booked everything and got ourselves out to Banff.”

Calgary Herald: “The Banff Centre brings back the world’s outdoors illuminati with its annual film and book festivals.”

The Banff Centre on iTunes U: Audio and video podcasts showcase lectures and performances of featured Banff Centre artists, speakers, faculty and students.  »Press release

Globe and Mail: “Nova Scotia-born playwright Daniel MacIvor was awarded the $100,000 Siminovitch Prize in Theatre Monday night…. [H]e recently received a $25,000 commission from the Banff Centre to write a new play….”   »Siminovich Prize website

CBC: “Cape Breton-born MacIvor is having a stellar year. He won a $25,000 commission to write a new work from the Banff Centre for the Arts just two weeks ago and has four plays in various stages of production.”

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CBC: “Five composers will be chosen by a jury of smart music people…. In early March the finalists go to the Banff Centre where they are given a theme, and a set of constraints… They have a certain amount of time in which to work on their piece before rehearsals start in late March. For about four days, at The Banff Centre’s Rolston Hall, the five composers and the music ensemble will rehearse the five finalists’ works. And then on March 26, 2009, a major concert featuring the five works will be held at the Banff Centre, broadcast live on CBC Radio 2.”

( Evolution website. Via Radio 2 Blog.)

MarketWatch: The Financial Group’s donation will be used for the construction of the new Kinnear Centre for Creativity and Innovation.

Calgary Herald: “Utilizing every one of his myriad skills — from directring and dancing to entertainment law — Kelly Robinson is the catalyst at the head of The Banff Centre’s evolving theatre arts program.”