Local talented artists will have a chance to display their work at ArtFarm IV, which will be hosted at the van der Breggen farm on June 11.
ArtFarm is a family event that will include food, live music, face painting, children’s activities, horse-drawn wagon rides, as well as displays from local artists.
With the help of the van der Breggen family and a committee of dedicated “Articulturists”, the ArtFarm group are excited to facilitate the fourth annual Art Farm festival which accommodates many artists and guests as well as live music in a rural setting.
The Articulturists have already had their first meeting of the year, where they discussed many new ideas for the annual event.
“We have a diverse group of artist friends, both accomplished and emerging. Painters, potters, sculptors, photographers, musicians, performing artists coming together to give a market type experience in a casual country atmosphere,” said Heather van der Breggen.
This year, the board of Articulturists will be collaborating on an art piece. Also, they have partnered with the Kinsman to do a raffle of four works of art by local artists Jaynie Himsl, John Woodward, Abraham van der Breggen and Chis Borshowa.
The application for any artist who wants to display their work at ArtFarm IV has been recently updated. Residents can download the form at www.artfarmfestival.com.
Any interested artist can also contact any of the Articulturists for more information.
They are reserving four spots for youth, under the age of 16, that will be chosen on a first-come first-in basis. From all the applications, 40 artists will be accepted into displaying at ArtFarm IV.
Residents are encouraged to gather their family and friends to experience a unique shopping atmosphere during ArtFarm IV.
Throughout the event, there will be opportunities to have a snack, lunch or supper, and witness art and music being made amidst the beautiful prairie landscape of the rural setting.
Admission is a Toonie, with children under 6 free.
ArtFarm has been a very successful event for the last couple of years. According to the ArtFarm website, the success if proof that “creation matters, live music speaks, Saskatchewan people are the optimum teammates and the most spectacular back drop is the big sky of the Saskatchewan prairies.”
The following is a submitted article by Articulturist Max Himsl, which details the first meeting held by the Articulturists:
They met well past nightfall in the bitter cold of January 11 at a secluded rural location, identities disguised and trickling in, by ones and twos, until the entire secretive group, known only as “Articulturists,” was gathered around the table.
This conclave of hulking, ill-shaven misfits is planning, in the guise of a friendly, accessible, rustic fair, to push forwards an aggressive program of mind broadening art appreciation.
The stogie-chomping vice-chairman slams a meaty fist on the table and growls “no more penny ante pushing art on street corners and dark alleys.” She snarls, “We’re gonna put on a show. We’re gonna give Weyburn art so good they’re gonna fight each other for it, I tell ya.”
A chorus of affirmative growls follows. It’s a good plan. It has worked before.
This early in the campaign few plans are fixed but there are many ideas examined. Rumors that U2 and Snoop Dogg would be performing have been denied and the Pope has not yet answered to requests for the loan of some Michelangelo marbles so as in years past it will be necessary to go upscale and feature Saskatchewan artists instead.
“We cannot afford to cut corners here,” declares the accountant. “If we aim to change minds, we better darn well have the best thought-provoking and inspiring art we can get. This is a serious business we are involved in and mistakes cannot be tolerated.”
The group looks grim but determined. They don their disguises once more before leaving but, unbeknownst to them, this reporter captures an image of the cabal with a camera cleverly disguised as a cellphone. People of Weyburn, be warned. ArtFarm IV is coming. Your mind will be changed.
The van der Breggen acreage is located five minutes from Weyburn on Highway 35 south. Drivers heading out to the event can turn west at TWP 080, then turn south at the white barn. There are plenty of road markers available.
