fieldwork  is inviting proposals for the creation of work for exhibition in 2013.  For guidelines to submit a proposals and further information on the application process click here

Deadline is March 1, 2012

About fieldwork:

fieldwork began in the summer of 2008 with installations by the fieldwork Collective (Chris Osler, Chris Grosset, Erin Robertson, and Susie Osler).  Now in our 5th year (2012), we are happy to welcome a 5th member, Barbara Meneley, to our Collective. We are looking forward to marking this year, our 5th anniversary, with a couple of celebrations so keep checking in to see what we are planning.

Our intent is to present imaginative, thought-provoking, art installations in a field in rural eastern Ontario.  fieldwork  has also hosted work by local and international artists for the past two years, and invites the public to visit the field site and explore the artwork year-round.  Admission is free. 

More information on past installations can be found by scrolling down this page and/or by looking in the archives in the right hand menu.  Directions to the site can be found here

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For information on the first three installations at fieldwork (Summer 2008, Autumn 2008, Winter 2008/09)  visit our old blog.

fieldwork gratefully acknowledges the continued support of the Ontario Arts Council, as well as all of our friends, volunteers, and especially our visitors!

susie osler - Aug 26, 2011

I took a little trip out to the field on december 11. It was a gorgeous day and we arrived just in time for a sunset in the field. It is nice to see that the words are holding up. Only some fading of the flurescent colours.  Much of the stuffing is frozen at this point so I'm pretty certain they'll make it through the winter.  I've posted a number of photos of the project on flicker (which is also accessible through my web site: www.KaleidoscopeArt.com). 

Links to Flickr Galleries:

process of making words in the studio

installation in the field

the words in the field, the opening, repais and big bites

photos of visit to the field in december

It was the same day Susie Osler had a lovely open studio, so we sipped warm cider and I picked up some beautiful ceramic items. I'm planning a few more trips to field before the spring! Enjoy the winter!

karina bergmans - Dec 20, 2011

We had a great day way back in September with a gang of folks from Ottawa - CNCAC members - and some arts enthusiasts and artists from Kingston, and the fieldwork  neighbourhood.  Three groups were formed and spent several hours creating installations in the woods behind the main field at fieldwork.  The theme for the sculptures was 'Rooting Through Creation', and all material was found on-site.

susie osler - Oct 17, 2011

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Photo: Julie Druker.  Article from The Frontenac News
We had a terriffic day at fieldwork Sunday, September 11 celebrating the opening of Karina Bergman's new installation "OOH, AH, WOW!", and creating art in the forest behind the field with members of the Coalition for New Canadians in Arts and Culture (CNCAC), and several local and Kingston-area artists.  It was a fabulous day.  Julie Druker, reporter for The Frontenac News spent the day with us too.  Here is her account of the day.  THANKS Julie for the great article!
susie osler - Sep 21, 2011
word art, text, tarp, land art, fieldwork, Karina Bergmans

OOH, AH, WOW is installed at Fieldwork and opened on September 11, 2011.  It has been a challenging opportunity to create outdoor words for a field exhibition in terms in materials and scale.  In the coming months, I will add a few blog posts to this page with images of the process of creating the work, installing the work, repairing the work (after a incident with a 10 yr old ATV enthusiast) and the ensuing hay mite bites from the hay stuffing days. As the season changes from beautiful warm September  to the decent into winter, I will post the changes in the word works as may slump and alter as they are affected by the elements. It will be interesting to see what is left come springtime...I want to thank the Fieldwork Collective for their support with this project and a special thank you to the installation team: Jason, Jenny, Susie and Cam.  It would not have been possible to bring this work to life without you. If you are travelling down Hwy 7 in the next 6 months, turn onto Old Brooke Road for a look-see at the field.

karina bergmans - Sep 20, 2011

Have a look at Karina Bergmans making the first 'W' for 'WOW' - part of 'Ooh, Ah, Wow!' now installed at fieldwork! (video created by K. Bergmans)

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susie osler - Sep 5, 2011
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Yesterday, Karina Bergmans and friends, Jenny McMaster and Jason Derikozis, came out to install the latest work in the field.  Karina has spent many weeks sewing some pretty fabulous, and certainly arresting, words and letters that we spent the better part of the day (Sunday of Labour Day weekend) stuffing with hay and anchoring in the field.  These objects are curious hybrids - referencing various and seemingly unrelated things all at once - language, grafitti, pillows, mattress, snowmobile suits, goalie pads, and scarecrows.  Much fun!

Come out and join us next Sunday, September 11 for the opening of 'Ooh, Ah, Wow!'.  Karina will be on-site to field any questions you may have.  More info about the opening and the workshop with CNCAC

susie osler - Sep 5, 2011