MEMBER PROFILES
AMAAS loves our members! Watch these short videos to learn more about the work that is happening across Alberta and how we are supporting projects, travel & education for both seasoned and emerging artists and organizations!
Beth Wishart Mackenzie
Pîkiskwe-speak is a Virtual Art and Film Installation: An Invitation to Conversations in Reconciliation. Emerging Artist Bursary – $500 (2020)
wishmacproductions.ca
1844 Studios (Nauzanin Knight)
Knight’s current project “Power Moves”, is an episode in a video series (#ShadesofWorth) aimed at empowering Black women.
Sponsorship – $1500 (2020)
1844studios.com
Monograph Cinema (Kyle Whitehead)
The curatorial project “MONOGRAPH” is an ongoing series of curatorial film programs based in Calgary, Alberta, with a focus on avant-garde and expanded cinema.
Sponsorship – $750 (2020)
monograph-cinema.com
Pulp Digital Creators (James Kuehn)
“Digital Juice” was a digital film, animation, and motion graphics festival held at The Monarch Theatre in Medicine Hat, it was the introduction of Pulp to the Medicine Hat community.
Sponsorship – $500 (2020)
pulpdigital.ca
Edmonton Short Film Festival (Candace Makowichuk)
The Edmonton Short Film Festival helps Alberta indie artists reach new audiences and be appreciated as filmmakers in front of a live audience.
Sponsorship – $750 (2019). Sponsorship – $1000 (2020)
essf.ca
Yvonne Abusow
Filmmaker (Calgary)
Vicki Chau
Filmmaker/media artist (Calgary)
vickichau.com
Chris Beauchamp
Filmmaker/photographer (Grande Prairie)
beauchampphotography.ca
Sylvia Douglas
Filmmaker (Edmonton)
fava.ca
Patrick O’Connor
Filmmaker (Grande Prairie)
jimberjam.com
Gary James Joynes
Sound & media artist (Edmonton)
clinkersound.com
JP Marchant
Filmmaker (Lethbridge)
forgottentrailpictures.com
Interested in becoming a member? Want to learn more about our bursaries or sponsorships?
MISSION
AMAAS exists to advocate, educate, and celebrate the media arts in Alberta.
VISION
The media arts in Alberta is advanced through the generation of awareness, strengthening of connections, and continuous advocacy. AMAAS builds a sustainable and vibrant future for media arts in Alberta.
DEFINITION OF MEDIA ART
AMAAS defines media art as independent artist initiated and controlled use of film, video, new media, audio/sound art and related media.
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