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“I Am YEG Arts” Series: Michelle Schultz, Executive Director of Latitude 53

Strong communities are built on strong relationships. That’s something Latitude 53 has known since it opened its doors in 1973. Celebrated as one of Canada’s oldest artist-run centres, Latitude 53 continues its mission to empower artists, writers, and curators who question, inform, and inspire. What does that translate to, exactly? Advocacy. Championing the need for spaces where artists can exhibit their work without an emphasis on the market. A place to express artistic language and respond to contemporary culture through thought-provoking work. A place to build a community within a society.

Today, Executive Director Michelle Schultz continues that mandate while setting new goals: a commitment to accessibility, anti-racism, safer spaces, and building relationships with Indigenous artists. As you’re about to discover, her belief in community is at the core of her ambition to earn Latitude 53 a legacy of not merely being the biggest or the best, but rather the most generous to its artists. This week’s “I Am YEG Arts” story belongs to Michelle Schultz. 

Tell us about your connection to Edmonton and how it’s influenced your path.

I moved to Edmonton when I was 18 to attend the U of A and have been jumping in and out of this city ever since. At this point in my life, I’ve lived here for more cumulative years than anywhere else, so it has the feeling of home. When I was working on my MA in London, I was the only person from Canada in my program and was always trying to draw attention to Canadian artists and include them in the conversations. People assumed I was from either Toronto or Vancouver, as Edmonton was not on their radar, and I started thinking about why this is. When I moved back, I felt a similar thing in terms of Edmonton being overlooked in the Canadian art landscape and wanted the artists working here to be recognized for the brilliant work they are doing. This has really become the driving force for everything that I do. Ensuring that the artists here have the support, connections, and resources to build vibrant and sustainable careers.

How did you become involved with Latitude 53 and arts advocacy?

I first became involved with Latitude 53 when I was studying at the U of A during my undergrad. I had just returned from spending six months in London where I spent all my time wandering around the museums and galleries and essentially fell in love with art. When I returned, I needed to find a way to fill that void, so I started volunteering at Latitude 53 and joined their Special Events Committee in 2006, helping to organize some of the first rooftop patio events at the previous location. It was there that I really got to know the arts community in this city and knew that working in art is what I wanted to pursue.

Artist-run centres are as much about building a community as they are about exhibiting work. Tell us a bit about what makes that community special.

One of the highlights of the past few years for me has been building collaborative relationships with other arts organizations within the community, and working together on projects to drive support for artists.

Working with The Mitchell Art Gallery, Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective, and SNAP Gallery, we’ve been building projects that nurture ongoing relationships with artists and create a collaborative community. The ongoing online project Art From Here was developed to support artists and generate critical discourse, connection, and community through featuring work by local artists, written responses, and open studio visits. Writing From Here was a letter writing project that invited artists to reflect on the intertwining ideas between even the birds are walking, curated by Noor Bhangu, at Latitude 53, and Grasping at the Roots, curated by Christina Battle, at the Mitchell Art Gallery, and expanded during the pandemic to continue to nurture connections during a time of physical distancing.

Within these projects, we thought about how we can pool and redistribute resources to best support the community, how we can create platforms that benefit artists working here, and how we can create connections and conversations that connect institutional programming, which I think is really special.

You’ve said that one of your goals as Executive Director is to help create a legacy of not merely being known as the biggest or the best, but rather the most generous to its artists. What can art lovers do to help reach that goal?

This was inspired by a quote in a brilliant book I read when I was beginning the role of Executive Director called As Radical, As Mother, As Salad, As Shelter: What Should Art Institutions Do Now?, by Paper Monument, that I find myself coming back to again and again. I think a lot about what it means to be an arts institution at this time and what the future of contemporary art looks like in this city and in this province. It’s going to be a challenging road ahead, and the support we are able to provide now is going to be what sustains the next generation of artists and community.

For those who love art, get involved. Visit a gallery, become a member, donate if you can, volunteer, and share the work that the arts institutions in this city are doing with your friends, family, and social networks. And buy art from the artists you love!

What keeps you living and working here?

The community. I feel so lucky to be surrounded by amazing colleagues at institutions throughout the city who are always willing to dream big with me, and by inspiring artists whose work constantly challenges me and the way I see the world.

Tell us about someone who’s been a mentor to you and what lesson you learned and are passing on to others.

I’ve learned a little bit of everything from everyone, and learned some very hard lessons on my own along the way. My art law professor in London would tell the story of how when he was starting out there was no such profession as art lawyer, but he was studying law and hanging around with artists, and he saw the need and put his energy towards filling that need to be able to support artists. I think a lot about that and how to think outside the existing boxes and connect various people, places, disciplines, and ideas to create new possibilities.

One of the biggest practical lessons I’ve learned over time is to be very mindful about where you put your energy and about the importance of taking care of yourself first. Only then can you truly show up for others and take those risks that will lead to the kind of change you want to see in the world. I’ve had a brilliant board of directors over the past few years that I’ve learned so much from, particularly around slowing down, asking for help, and knowing that it’s okay to make mistakes. These are lessons I try to pass on to anyone who needs to hear it.

Top:  Lauren Crazybull, Niitakahkayi, 2021, linen, beet crystal dye, acrylic paint, crushed mint, installation at Great West Saddlery Building. Courtesy of the artist and Latitude 53. Photography by Adam Waldron-Blain. Bottom:  Edna Elias, Expressions of Elation, 2021, sealskin, melton, embroidery threads, beads, printed on dibond. Courtesy of the artist and Latitude 53.

Who’s someone inspiring you right now?

I look to individuals and institutions who are thinking about how to build a better future and a more sustainable and equitable arts community. I am always inspired by the work and words of Franklin Sirmans at the PAMM in Miami who talks about meeting people where they are, as well as the work that Yinka Shonibare does through Guest Projects London and G.A.S. Foundation in Nigeria in establishing centres of research and experimentation, and the ongoing work of Pioneer Works in Brooklyn who encourage radical thinking across disciplines. I also take a lot of my inspiration from artists—their vision, their resilience, and the way they see the world.

Closer to home, I think of Elsa Robinson’s current exhibition at Latitude 53 and the way her work thinks about possible future, and the public art project Mamanaw Pekiskwewina | Mother Tongues: amiskwacîwâskahikan that foregrounds ancestral Indigenous languages of this region and how powerful it is to have those languages visible.

What are you looking forward to most this summer and fall in Edmonton?

This summer, I am really looking forward to visiting galleries again. I’ve very much missed visiting other spaces and seeing art in person. And I really look forward to when it’s safe to have art openings and events again. I miss the casual conversations that happen in these spaces, catching up with artists and connecting with other people in the community.

You visit Edmonton 20 years from now. What do you hope has changed? What do you hope has stayed the same?

I hope that the emerging focus on community and collaboration is not lost in the future. I hope that what is built is a vibrant community that is inclusive, and generous to artists, and that people throughout the city are abundantly supportive of it.

Want more YEG Arts Stories? We’ll be sharing them here all year and on social media using the hashtag #IamYegArts. Follow along!

Click here to discover more about Latitude 53, and visit the Edmonton Arts Council’s website for info about grants and awards that support artists.

About Michelle Schultz

Michelle Schultz is the Executive Director of Latitude 53, Edmonton’s oldest artist-run centre dedicated to empowering artists engaged with contemporary culture. She has worked in public and private institutions in Canada, the US, and the UK for the past 12 years. She studied History of Art, Design and Visual Culture at the University of Alberta before moving to London, UK, to complete an MA in Contemporary Art from the Sotheby’s Institute of Art. She was a founding member of GALERIE8, an East London project and exhibition space, and worked with various institutions in London. She spent three years in Los Angeles, CA, where she was Director of emerging contemporary art gallery GUSFORD, and was Director of dc3 Art Projects and Bookshop in Edmonton, AB, from 2015-2018. Since returning to Edmonton in 2015, she has worked with the Edmonton Arts Council’s Public Art Committee and was a member of the Advisory Group for the EAC’s Connections & Exchanges: A 10-Year Plan To Transform Arts and Heritage In Edmonton.

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15 Unmissable Attractions in Sarasota County, Florida

Blessed with a fantastic climate and some of the best beaches in the States, Sarasota County is popular with families and luxury lovers. Located on Florida’s temperate Gulf Coast, Sarasota and its neighbouring municipalities Longboat Key, North Port and Venice have much to offer the visitor. Siesta Key Beach was voted the best beach in America in 2017 by Dr. Beach and won TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award for Best Beach in North America in 2017. In addition to its famous beaches, there are many other Sarasota attractions such as farmer’s markets, world-class museums and gourmet restaurants to enjoy.

Unmissable Sarasota Attractions

Farmer’s Markets

Sarasota County is known for its delicious fresh produce, and it has some great farmer’s markets that you should visit. Phillippi Farmhouse Market takes place every Wednesday from October to April, from 9 am to 2 pm. Located at 5500 S. Tamiami Trail, south of Downtown Sarasota, it gathers together over 50 vendors. All the food vendors here are growers, such as Homestead Hydrophonics which produces pesticide-free food using a tenth of the water required by traditional farming. There’s live music, a tourist information stall and even a mobile dog wash!

In Downtown Sarasota on Lemon and Main Street, Sarasota Farmer’s Market is held every Saturday between 7 am and 1 pm. There’s a wide selection on display including freshly baked bread, orchids, gardening products, seafood and more.

Great Outdoors

Sarasota County has over 67,000 acres of nature to explore, from Myakka River State Park to Celery Fields, a popular bird-watching location and Oscar Scherer State Park. Whether you’re keen on fishing, kayaking, hiking or camping in the great outdoors, there’s something for everyone. Sarasota Legacy Trail is a biking trail that links Sarasota to Venice. Built on the former rail tracks of the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus, it connects with the Venetian Waterway Park Trail. It’s prohibited to motor vehicles and used by walkers and rollerbladers as well as cyclists. Historic Spanish Point is a 30 acre outdoor museum on Little Sarasota Bay in Osprey. It has one of the largest butterfly gardens on the Gulf Coast.

In September 2018, Nathan Benderson Park will play host to the World Rowing Masters Regatta. It’s the only International Rowing Federation-approved course in North America and the event promises to be a great success.

The Marie Selby Botanical Gardens are the only botanical gardens in the world focused on the study and display of epiphytes. If you’re wondering what those are, they are organisms that grow on another plant, such as orchids, bromeliads and ferns. Contrary to popular belief, they are not parasitic and derive their nutrients from the air, rain and compost rather than the tree itself. There are some superb specimens of epiphytes as well as centuries old banyan trees planted by the Selby family. Kids will love the Children’s Rainforest Garden, whilst all ages will enjoy the bay-front setting. A new exhibition, Warhol: Flowers in the Factory runs until 30 June 2018 and showcases Andy Warhol’s fascination with the natural world.

Of course, the amazing beaches in Sarasota are one of the county’s biggest draws for locals and visitors alike. With 35 miles of beaches, there’s a huge choice and they’re easily accessible to all. Beach Wheelchairs are available at no cost at Lido, Manasota, Nokomis, Siesta and Venice beaches and there’s also a roll-out mat at Siesta Beach. The latter has won many awards for its quartz sand, considered by many to be the finest and softest in the world.

Cultural Coast

No wonder Sarasota County is known as Florida’s Cultural Coast®! With over ten theatres, a State Art Museum and a professional ballet, opera and orchestra, there’s a wealth of choice. Sarasota Opera organizes the only Winter opera festival in North America and is the only place in the US in Winter apart from the Metropolitan Opera to present four different operas in one weekend. Since forming in 1960, they’ve established themselves as a world-class company and are one of only 9 opera companies in the United States that own their performing facility. The building was built as the A.B. Edwards Theater and since undergoing restoration its become a glamorous destination venue.

Sarasota Museums

The Ringling estate is an extraordinary place, with a world-renowned Circus Museum, historic Asolo Theatre, the stunning Ca d’Zan mansion, beautiful bayfront gardens and the fascinating John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art. Recent additions to this exceptional collection are the Kotler and Coville Glass Collection and the Basche Glass Collection at Ringling College of Art and Design. Explore 66 acres of grounds and gardens, 4,500 years of international art, the former home of the Ringling family and the world’s largest circus model at the Circus Museum.

Another fascinating museum for kids and adults is Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium. This working aquarium has a strong focus on research and rehabilitation of injured marine animals. With over 100 species, two touch tanks and a 135,000 gallon shark habitat, it’s a compelling reminder of the importance of our sea life. Manatees are frequently injured by watercraft and there are over 6,000 in Florida. In a single day’s aerial survey, the staff at Mote sometimes see over half of them. Discarding litter inappropriately is very harmful to manatees and other marine creatures.

, The Sarasota Classic Car Museum is also an interesting place to visit, with over 100 vintage cars on display, while the Marietta Museum of Art & Whimsy aims to inspire and lift your spirits with a quirky collection and friendly volunteers.

Other Fun Things to Do in Sarasota

One of the most iconic sights in Downtown Sarasota is the Unconditional Surrender sculpture. Created by the artist Seward Johnson in 2005, it occupies a prime position on Sarasota Bayfront. It’s inspired by a photo by Victor Jorgensen, commemorating the end of World War II. The statue was exhibited in Florida before being moved to California. A copy was installed in Sarasota in 2009 before being damaged by a car in 2012. The new weather-resistant bronze statue is a popular selfie spot.

There are some great restaurants in Sarasota, which we’ll uncover in an upcoming feature. From seafood to steakhouses, there’s an abundance of choice. The Amish community in Pinecraft have some great places to eat such as Yoder’s Fresh Market.

As for shopping in Sarasota County, we particularly like the picturesque area of St. Armands Circle. It’s home to a number of independent boutiques including The Met Fashion House and Day Spa, as well as Shore boutique and restaurant. Circus entrepreneur John Ringling purchased St Armands Key in 1917 and visitors can still admire his personal collection of Italian statues.

There are plenty of cool things to do in Sarasota at night including watching the sunset from the Lido Key Tiki Bar at the Ritz-Carlton Residences.

Getting to Sarasota County

Sarasota-Bradenton International Airport flies to a range of cities in the United States as well as Toronto, Canada. Other international cities such as London are easily reached from Tampa International Airport. It’s then a 1 and a half hour drive from Tampa to Sarasota.

Getting Around Sarasota

There’s a free eco-friendly shuttle service in Downtown Sarasota, i-Ride. Flag down one of the vehicles on the street, call 941-444-2585 or use the Gotcha Ride mobile app. We recommend hiring a car for travelling around the county, and we rented ours from Hertz. It’s worth signing up to their complimentary Hertz Gold Plus Rewards programme as you’ll get priority pick-up and drop-off.

Where to Stay in Sarasota

There are some great hotels in Sarasota County, including the luxurious Ritz-Carlton in downtown Sarasota. Service here is second to none and the views over the bay are stunning. The hotel has been recently renovated and the rooms are contemporary and spacious. We particularly liked the amenity of chocolates in the form of seashells and starfish. When you’re not chilling out at the pool and spa, head to Jack Dusty, their vibrant waterfront restaurant.

The Lido Beach Resort has an outstanding location overlooking a private white sand beach near Siesta Key. It’s also close to the restaurants, nightlife and shops of St. Armands Circle. There are two heated pools, a 24 hour fitness centre and a tiki bar. The large bedrooms have kitchenettes equipped with refrigerators, microwaves and dishwashers.

There are also a few hotel developments going on in Sarasota, with The Art Ovation, a Marriott Autograph property due to open in March 2018 and The Sarasota Modern boutique hotel opening in late 2018.

As you can see, Sarasota County has so much to offer the visitor, from white sand beaches to delicious dining and cultural attractions galore. There’s fun for all the family in this Florida hidden gem. Check out Visit Florida for lots more information about Sarasota County and many more Sarasota attractions!

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