Spoke to Marie the curator at the UNB (UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK)Art Centre in Fredericton, New Brunswick today. Found out there is a $2077 CAD CARFAC artist fee for the shows. A nice thing to suddenly discover! I never asked. I will donate some of that money back to THE FAMILIES OF THE DUMP and THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY. Will have to use some of the money to cover expenses to travel down east to attend the opening. A single air ticket from Edmonton to Fredericton runs $835 CAD (am flying to Thailand on 3 planes for $950 CAD).
Other things I learned.
- 30 images files will be needed by August 1 for printing to 34x48 inches. I will send 25 per project and Marie can make the final selections. So I need to get all 50 files completed and sent by August 1.
- 15 photos per show in 2 rooms will be exhibited between October 28 to December 15 2022.
- They will do a zoom interview with me. The interview will be placed on UNB Art Centre website. I hope to NOT talk about me but instead talk about the people in the pictures. I want to show photos and tell stories.
- Project photos will also be placed online, used for advertising the exhibits and placed in 2 larger rooms at the UNB Art Centre.
- The large printed images post show might be added to the UNB collection or possibly sold for charity. If I can get some buyers for the show prints, I will use that money to help the people in the pictures directly, the buyer to the subjects.
- I will be able to do a walking tour for 30 to 45 minutes on opening night for both projects. Am looking forward to that! I told Marie, she will have to stop me if I talk to much, I have a tendency to go on and on when it comes to speaking about the people in the pictures.
Note* Am trying to figure how I can give the most back to 'THE FAMILIES OF THE DUMP" and "THE PEOPLE WHO LIVE UNDER THE FREEWAY" I will donate as much of the $2077 CAD as I can in the form of goods back to those in need. That is what this is all about, raising awareness and giving back to those in need. If I can figure some way to sell some of the very large prints from the show extra money can be earned to help there as well. If anyone out there is interesting helping please let me know. I will post images of the enlarged exhibition print files later. The UNB is paying for the printing but will give me the prints to sell to help those in need if I can find buyers.
Note** Am trying to get other shows for the 2 projects but it is difficult. Many gallery's do not feel social doc photography is important enough to exhibit or not part of their mandate. Maybe the work is just not strong enough, and I failed the people in the pictures. I need to keep trying.
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