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Artists Wanted
Fidelis Printmaking, formally known as Vancouver Imageworks, is searching for feature
or emerging artists to win one of ten Artist's Promotional Packages, worth $3000.00.
Fidelis Printmaking provides a series of integrated services to produce and promote
limited edition fine art prints on a national basis. This package includes options
for a professional marketing presence including Portfolio Set-Up, Business Cards,
Promotion Sheets, digital prints, and more. To apply please submit 6-10 images on
CD-ROM or 35mm slides to Fidelis Art Prints 201-315 7th Ave W, Vancouver, BC V5Y
1M2 by 5:00pm June 30th, 2005. Please note that submission materials will not be
returned, and a one-year exclusive contract to print giclees with Fidelis Printmaking
will be required. Artists must be prepared to invest in professional high resolution
scans of the selected paintings. For details call 604-872-0088.
Richmond's Artists Among Us
Discover local art in Richmond as 33 artists will be participating in this year's
event. Explore the Richmond Art Gallery, plus the homes and studios of local artists.
Studios are open from June 25th-26th, 2005 from 12:00pm-4:00pm. The gallery's exhibition
dates are June 9th-24th, 2005. The Gallery is located at 7700 Minoru Gate in Richmond.
For details call Paula Hickey at 604-231-6454, email phickey@richmond.ca or visit
www.richmondartgallery.org
Island Mountain Arts 29th Annual Summer School of the Arts
Enjoy the beauty of Alpine mountains and lakes while immersing yourself in the arts
in this vibrant little town in the historic Cariboo. Professional, beginners and
children's courses in visual and performing arts, writing and celtic harp. For details,
call
1-800-442-2787, email info@imarts.com or visit www.imarts.com
Artswells Festival of All Things
Island Mountain Arts in Wells presents a weekend of music, workshops, visual arts
exhibitions, the International One Minute Play Festival, MineFest and much more.
The festival runs from July 29th-August 1st, 2005. For details or if you're interested
in volunteering, call 1-800-442-2787, info@imarts.com or visit www.imarts.com
Call for Westshore Artists
The Juan De Fuca Arts & Crafts Guild is organizing their 2nd Annual studio tour
for the Highlands, Colwood and Langford area. The tour is planned for the weekend
of October 1st-2nd, 2005. Organizers are inviting artists to participate and a "visiting
artist" system is anticipated for those needing studio space. Deadline for interested
artists is July 11th, 2005. For details and to apply, call Barbara at 250-474-6717
or Marcela at 250-519-4729.
Roving Artists' Annual Art Show
The Roving Artists, previously known as the St. Barts' Artists, are having their
annual show of art June 24th-26th from 9:00am-5:00pm at 464 South Fletcher in Gibsons.
The group began 16 years ago in the St. Bartholomew Church hall, hence the former
name. Since the group has been in so many places, it was time to change the name
from the place of their birth to their present name, The Roving Artists. This will
be the first show under the new name and in a new space. For details call Peggy
Small at 604-886-4956.
Lower Mainland Sculpture Exhibitions
Sculpture is alive and doing well at three separate events. The Sculptors' Society
of British Columbia presents Legacies Through Time at the Surrey Art Gallery from
June 18th-August 7th, 2005. Their second exhibition, Moments in Movement, features
over 55 recent works and takes place at the Pendulum Gallery on Georgia Street from
June 20th-July 2nd, 2005. The third exhibition, Courting Sculpture, begins on the
opening day of the Harmony Arts Festival from July 30th-August 31st, 2005. For details
call 250-732-9335 or visit www.ssbc.ca
Art & Adventure in the Great Out of Doors
Join experienced local artists and guides in the beautiful Slocan Valley for a two
week painting workshop. Pristine wilderness, old growth forests and rugged mountain
vistas will provide inspiration on spectacular alpine hikes into Valhalla and Kokanee
Glacier Parks. Pastoral valley bottoms, farms and historical mining towns graced
with heritage buildings provide endless painting opportunities. A large indoor studio
space will be available. The adventure runs from June 13th-26th, 2005 and October
2nd-16th, 2005. For details, call Barbara Wilson at 250-226-0021, email
barbfinearts@lycos.com or visit www.barbarawilson.ca
Punk Assemblage
Gallery Gachet presents an in-your-face, art show that is made up of assembled,
found, mixed, installation art. This show is a tribute to the original movement
and assmembles the dissonant and dissident of today. The show runs from June 3rd-25th,
2005. The gallery is located at 88 East Cordova Street in Vancouver. For details
call 604-687-2468, email gallery@gatchet.org or
visit www.gachet.org
Victoria's Visual Art Exhibitions
The Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria (CACGV) presents three different
exhibits this summer. Dionysian Series by Erma Argyriou runs from June 2nd-15th,
2005. Light Works features 8 different artists and is curated by Deborah
Russell opens June 16th, 2005 at 7:00pm. Pacific Design Academy shows their student
work from graphic design, interior design, and more starting June 30th at 7:00pm.
For details and gallery hours call 250-381-2787, email
info@cacgv.ca or visit www.cacgv.ca
Victoria's Call for Entry
Goward House in Victoria invites artists to submit their artwork for their 2006
program of monthly 2D art exhibitions. The artwork will be shown in a beautiful
heritage building, located in the Caboro Bay/Gordon Head area. Submit applications
to Marilyn Davis, Goward House Society, 2495 Arbutus Road, Victoria, BC, V8N 2V6.
Deadline is August 31st, 2005. For details call 250-477-4401, email
gowardhouse@shaw.ca or visit www.gowardhouse.com
West Coast Art Adventure
Artists and scientists alike will enjoy this integrated marine art weekend June
9th-12th, 2005. Guided by experienced marine educators and artist Annette Shaw,
participants will have a chance to learn more about the marine environment and then
liberate the artist within during studio sessions. The three-day course is ideal
for beginning artists, families, and anyone looking for a new experience. The price
for the weekend is $300 and includes all instruction and field trips, all meals
on June 10th-11th and breakfast on June 12th, as well as accommodation for the nights
of June 9th-11th. For details call Bamfield Marine Sciences Centre at 250-728-3301
ext 226, email summer@bms.bc.ca or visit www.bms.bc.ca
Whalley Design Competition Information Meeting
The Whalley Business Improvement Association (BIA) invites artists attend an information session for their Decorative Banner Design Competition. The competition invites artists to provide designs for decorative banners to be mounted on strategic light poles within the WBIA area of Surrey. Since the use of metal is one of the mediums, artists are invited to learn more about the project and view a metal banner proto-type to assist them in the design process. nylon banners and decorative metal banners. The meeting is June 14th, 2005 from 6:30pm-7:30pm at the Whalley BIA office located at 300-10524 King George Hwy. For details and to indicate your interest in attending the session, call 604-580-2321, email ltannen@whalleybia.com or visit www.whalleybia.com
Midsummer's Eve of the Arts
The Vernon community invites the public to an evening of art, music, food and wine on July 20th, 2005. This gala event supports the Vernon Public Art Gallery and is held in the gardens of noted artist, Sveva Caetani. Tickets are $35 and are available at the gallery starting June 3rd. For details call 250-545-3173 or email Janis at pr_events.vag@shawbiz.ca
Saanich Peninsula Spring Studio Tour
Over 30 artists from North and Central Saanich and Sidney invite the public to meet them in their studios. This creative tour takes place June 11th-12th, 2005 from 10:00am-4:00pm. Maps are available June 1st at Sidney bookstores, local libraries, Michell's Farms (Island View & Pat Bay Hwy) and Brentwood Gallery (Verdier Ave, Brentwood Bay). For details, call the Community Arts Council of Saanich Peninsula at 250-656-7400.
Port Moody's Call for Entry
The Blackberry Gallery at the Port Moody Arts Centre is looking for Artist Trading Cards. All media will be accepted, but entries must be 2.5" X 3.5", fit into a plastic trading card sleeve and a maximum of 18 cards will be accepted per artist. Trading Card workshops will be held on June 27th, 2005 and July 2nd, 2005. Entries for the exhibition are due July 25th, no later than 5:00pm. The exhibition will be on display August 18th-September 25th with a trading card session September 25th from 1:00pm-4:00pm. The Port Moody Arts Centre is located at 2425 St Johns Street in Port Moody. For entry criteria and form, visit www.pomoartscentre.bc.ca. For details, call 604-931-2008.
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