1. BIMPE
2. Winter Art Classes
3. North Shore Arts Symposium
4. Vancouver Painters Meet
5. Enjoy the Bloom
6. Open Call for Artists
7. ALFA Guild Gallery
8. ArtSpacific 2006
9. Gala Fundraiser

10. Richmond Art Gallery
11. Art Auction
12. Chinese Cultural Centre
13. Out of Bounds
14. Cultural Cabaret
15. D'Talle
16. The Art Express
17. Artrageous Gallery
18. Artrepreneur Seminar
19. The Healing Power of Art
20. Your Art News Here

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New Leaf Editions and Dundarave Print Workshop is holding the Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition (BIMPE). Artists may submit up to three prints and an entry fee of $30CDN or $25US is required. Prints can be any printmaking medium and the printed area must not exceed 10cm x 15cm. Deadline is Sunday April 30th, 2006. Cash prizes will be awarded to the winners. The exhibition will be held at the Federation Gallery located at 1241 Cartwright Street on Granville Island in June 2006 and at Dundarave Print Workshop located at 1640 Johnston Street, Granville Island in July 2006. Entry forms and more details can be found at www.bimpe.com or at New Leaf Editions, 1370 Cartwright Street, Granville Island in Vancouver.

The Kelowna Art Gallery is offering an exciting line-up of winter art classes. Whether you have art experience or not, there are classes available for both the beginner and the advanced artist during daytime, evenings and weekend workshops. For details call 250-762-2226 or visit www.kelownaartgallery.com

The 9th Annual Arts Symposium will take place from 9:00am-4:00pm on Sunday February 5th at the John Braithwaite Community Centre located at 145 1st Ave West in North Vancouver. This event includes presentations and workshop sessions in all disciplines. Admission includes entrance to workshops, demonstrations and the market place, as well as a catered lunch. Admission fees are $35 for North Vancouver Residents, $40 for non-residents and $20 for North Vancouver Students. To register or for more details call the Arts & Culture Commission at 604-980-3559 or email nsarts@telus.net

The Painters Meet is an active, creative collective of Vancouver painters. This group meets at various venues in the Vancouver area on a monthly basis. Join them for lively conversations about art, your work and more! For details visit www.geocities.com/vancouver_painters_meet

The Vancouver Cherry Blossom Festival and VanDusen Botanical Garden invites artists of all levels to capture the incredible visual display of Vancouver's awe-inspiring cherry trees en plein-air during the first annual celebration throughout March. The festival will culminate with the Vancouver in Bloom exhibition over the Easter weekend at VanDusen Botanical Garden where Vancouverites will cast their vote for "The Best Plein-Air Blossom Painting" and the winner will receive a prize from Opus Framing & Art Supplies. To participate in the Vancouver in Bloom exhibition, visit www.vcbf.ca to download a copy of the "Call to Artists" application form and learn more about exhibition requirements. Please note, the application deadline is Monday, February 20th.

The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is accepting submissions for the themed exhibition Broken Values. This mixed media exhibit seeks works that comment on the political, spiritual and social climate in the world today. There is a jury fee of $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Deadline for entries is Monday February 27th at 4:30pm. The exhibition will take place from Friday March 24th, 2005 to Saturday April 15th, 2006. For details call 604-988-6844 or email nvartscouncil@telus.net

This 5th annual juried exhibition takes place at the Delta Arts Council's Firehall Centre for the Arts located at 11489 84th Ave in Delta, BC. This exhibition will include work submitted by artists from the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island. Entry forms are available from the Firehall Centre for the Arts, Tsawwassen Arts Centre (4172 56th Street, Tsawwassen), Opus Langley, North Vancouver and Granville Island, and at www.deltaartscouncil.com. Submissions may be digital or slide images. Deadline is on or before Friday, March 10th 2006. The show runs from Tuesday, April 18th 2006 to Friday, May 5th 2006. For details call 604-596-1025.

The UBC Faculty of Creative Studies and the Visual Arts Course Union present Art on The Line on Saturday February 4th at 7:00pm. The Gala is held at Parkinsons Recreation Centre at 1800 Parkinson Way in Kelowna, BC. There are only 100 tickets available and tickets are $150 each. One ticket admits two people and includes appetizers, entertainment, and a piece of juried artwork. Funds raised benefit the BFA Graduate Exhibition as well as a class field trip to San Francisco. 10% of proceeds will also be given to a charity, yet to be determined. For tickets contact Linda at 250-807-9761 or email Linda.falkingham@ubc.ca

Individual artists, collaborating artists and curators are invited to send exhibition proposals. Work in all media will be considered. Submissions must include a completed application form and may up to 8 slides, CV, a description of the project and a SASE. Applications may be sent to Richmond Art Gallery, Administrative Assistant, 180-7700 Minoru Gate, Richmond, BC V6Y 1R9. The deadline is Wednesday March 1st, 2006. For details call 604-231-6457. Application forms are available online at www.city.richmond.bc.ca or call 604-231-6457.

The Cranbrook and Sunrise Rotary Clubs are partnering with Cranbrook & District Arts Council (CDAC) for an art auction and wine tasting fundraiser entitled For the Love of Art & Community. This fundraiser will be held Saturday February 11th in the Alexandra Hall located at the Cranbrooks Museum of Rail Travel at 57 Vanhorn St South. For details call CDAC at 250-426-4223 or email selbyselections@shaw.ca

Tales from the Backcountry: Your opportunity to meet the participating photographers and see this fantastic exhibition of skiing and snowboarding in B.C.'s beautiful backcountry on Saturday, February 4th from 7:00pm - 10:00 pm. Don't forget to place your vote for Best of Show and be entered for a chance to win a heliskiing trip. Surprise guest speaker to attend! Contact: Kelly Clarke; 604 938 9221; www.whistlerartscouncil.com

CELEBRATION 2010: Whistler Arts Festival presents a showcase of regional music, dance, theatre and comedy to celebrate the opening of the 2010 Winter Games on February 12th at Millennium Place at 8:00pm. Info: 604 938 9221; www.whistlerartscouncil.com

D'Talle is THE exciting Cuban music ensemble that's turning heads worldwide, and Millennium Place will be THE spot to feel their passion on Valentine's Day. The nine gorgeous women of D'Talle combine the expertise and swagger of contemporary Cuban music with vivacious tropical energy. Based in Havana, Cuba, these accomplished musicians have trained professionally with the best. Together since 1997, D'Talle blends energetic measures of timba and son montuno with forays into bolero and cumbia styles. You'll discover D'Talle to be one of the hottest sounds around! Tickets: $20/$17. 604 935 8410. www.whistlerartscouncil.com. Event takes place on February 14th at Millennium Place at 8:00pm.

The Art Express is a magical conversion of a school bus into a mobile children's art studio! The Art Express will be hitting the road for the month of February—Saturday and Sundays from 9:00am to 11:00am. The Art Express will be at The Laughing Bean, located at 2695 E. Hastings in Vancouver, on Saturday and at Kokopelli's Cafe, located at Dunbar and 28th in Vancouver, on Sundays. For more information, visit www.theartexpress.com

Artrageous Gallery is showing work by Eric Ross, Manfred Kern, Mario Scarpelli, Jenn Scharein and William Barking Dog (aka Bill Lindell) until February 14th. The Gallery is located at 1117 Baker Street in Cranbrook, BC. Hours are Tuesday to Friday from 11:00am-2:00pm and Saturday from 12:00pm-3:00pm. For details email info@theartscouncil.ca

Give your art career the boost it deserves! This seminar is designed to help artists of various mediums discover a multitude of marketing and career building ideas. Topics include Reality: Pulling yourself together and Marketing Approaches, Representation: Marketing outside of galleries, and Portfolio Evaluation and Brainstorming. This two-day seminar will be held Saturday March 4th and Sunday March 5th from 9:00am-5:00pm at The Port Theatre located at 125 Front Street in Nanaimo, BC. Special guest presenter will be Miriam Aroeste, Manager and Art Consultant from the Vancouver Art Gallery, Art Rental & Sales department. Cost of this two-day seminar is $279.00 plus GST. For more information visit www.alice-rich.com or call 604-224-1625 to register or email alice-rich@shaw.ca

Artinvest Management Inc and the University Women's Club of Vancouver are co-sponsoring The Healing Power of Art a juried art auction to benefit the University Women's Club and one of the charities it supports on the Downtown Eastside. Works of art in all media, themes and subject matter will be accepted for the auction, which will be held Saturday April 8th, 2006. Submissions can be sent to Hycroft University Women's Club at 1489 Macree Ave, Vancouver BC, V6H 1V1 . Deadline for submissions is Wednesday February 22nd. for details call Susanna Strem at 604-733-3594 or email susanna.strem@artinvest2005.com

We try to include all submissions we receive, however due to space restrictions this is not always possible. Late submissions will be considered for our online newsletter located at www.opusframing.com. Deadline for submissions is the first day of the month prior to publication. Submissions can be sent directly to Opus' Marketing Department, 3445 Cornett Road, Vancouver, BC V5M 2H3 or email info@opusframing.com or fax 604-435-9941.