- The Okanagan Fashion Institute Inc, Kelowna BC
- Show Your Skills, Vancouver BC
- Call To Artists, China
- The 39th Annual Art Show and Sale of Original Paintings, Port Moody BC
- Call to Visual Artists, North Vancouver BC
- Let's get painting, North Vancouver BC
- Start Dancing, North Vancouver BC
- Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver BC
- 4th Zoroastrian and Iranian Culture Film Festival, West Vancouver BC
- 11th Annual "Artsolutely Fabulous" fundraiser, White Rock BC
- Fraser Heritage, Abbotsford BC
- Mirror, Mirror, Richmond BC
- A Real Piece Of Work, Surrey BC
- ARTrageous, Whistler BC
- Bi-Annual Art Show, Vancouver, BC
- Tribute Wall, Vancouver BC
- Showcase your work, Vancouver BC
- Hidden Heroes: Women Survivors of Violence, Kelowna BC
- Exhibitions To See, West Vancouver BC
- Vancouver Photo Workshops, Vancouver BC
- Portobello West Fashion and Art Market, Vancouver BC
- Color Impact, Maple Ridge BC
- Creative Café - Small Paintings Show, Tsawwassen BC
- The China Painter's Guild Xmas Show & Sale, Burnaby BC
- Interesting Idea for Artists
- Fall Forward, Vernon BC
- Calls For Entry, Parksville BC
- Fall Forward, Vernon BC
- Mail Art Call For Entry, Parksville BC
- FibreEssence Gallery, Vancouver BC
- In Your Face, North Vancouver BC
- Art inSite Tours, Kelowna BC
- Winter Light, North Vancouver BC
- Sinfornia Family Christmas, North Vancouver BC
- A Traditional Christmas, North Vancouver BC
- Bizarre Bazaar, Whistler BC
- New Paintings
- Figures in your composition, Surrey BC
- The Winter Salon, Vancouver BC
- See Girl (March, Girl, March!), Vancouver BC
- Art In Public Places, North Vancouver BC
- Drama at the symposium, Victoria BC
- Alcheringa Gallery, Victoria BC
- Strategies for Teaching Art, Vernon BC
- Call For Exhibition Proposals, Prince Rupert BC
- Community Dialogues About Culture, Kelowna BC
- A Dozen Roses, Vancouver BC
- Call For Entry, Hope BC
- Come For A Walk, Nanaimo BC
- ArtsSmarts, Vancouver BC
- New Work, Vancouver BC
- Calling All Visual Artists, Grand Forks BC
- Artists Needed, East Kootenay BC
- Stinking Fish Studio Tour, Metchosin & East Sooke BC
- Calling All Artists, Wells BC
- New Work At Ark, Kelowna BC
- Pari Nadimi Gallery, Toronto ON
- Artist Talks At Gallery Vertigo, Vernon BC
- Shawnigan Arts & Crafts Tour, Shawnigan Lake & Cobble Hill BC
- River Of Rhythm Dance Workshop, North Vancouver BC
- A Soulful Show of Art & Fashion for the Holiday Season, Vancouver BC
- How to send Opus your Art News!
The Okanagan Fashion Institute Inc. is the Okanagan's first post-secondary Fashion Design School, which opened this year in Kelowna beginning of Fall 2006 with their diploma program. The school offers an enriching education in the artistic realm of clothing construction and Fashion Design. The Okanagan Fashion Institute Inc. is a funky, creative, and personable School, designed around the philosophy of ’ÄúHands-On Learning’Äů. Okanagan Fashion Institute Inc. intends to give students knowledge and training at the foundation of fashion design, as well as to inspire awareness & confidence in their own creativity, ideas, imagination and individuality. For further information on the Okanagan Fashion Institute, please visit www.okanaganfashioninstitute.ca or call 250-860-6696 and speak to Tannis Porter, Owner and Director.
The Three Links Care Centre, a 90 bed complex care facility, is in desperate need of volunteers to be part of their art classes for some of their residents. The time commitment of the volunteer would be about 2 hrs per week for about 3 months. Three Links is located at 2934 E. 22nd Ave, Vancouver (across from the Renfrew Community Centre). You can also email Angela Sealy, Coordinator of Volunteers, who works Wednesdays from 1pm-9pm, Fridays 9am-5pm and Saturdays 10am-6pm at angela.sealy@threelinks.com or phone 604-434-7211 ext.287 for further details.
Here's your last minute opportunity for participation in the "The Third Meeting- International Art Show" to take place in XIAMEN, China during November 2006. The show should receive plenty of publicity in China. The costs involved in this project will be very low as they are partly sponsored by the Xiamen University. This show may have following shows in other entities or art galleries in China following this exhibition. Please submit only 2 dimensional works in all media.
To get further information or to send some images of your work visit the website at www.galeriazero.com. A form will be included with detailed instructions for a safe and economic transport of your work to China.
The Port Moody Art Association cordially invites everyone to attend the opening of their annual art show and sale at the Port Moody Social Recreation Centre, 300 Ioco Road in Port Moody, B.C. on Friday, November 3rd from 7:30pm-10pm. On hand will be framed original paintings by member artists. The artists will be in attendance. The show continues on Saturday, November4th, and Sunday, November 5th and from 10am-5pm offering additional unframed paintings. Admission to the event is free. Visit www.myartclub.com/port.moody.art.association for further information or contact Christine Camilleri at 604-464-8744.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council is seeking 2-dimensional artists to submit for the annual intake of new artwork for the Art Rental Program. Artists may bring up to 5 pieces of art, properly framed and wired, to CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale Avenue, on Sunday, November 26th between 9:30am-11:30am. Unaccepted artwork can be picked up between 2pm-3pm. Accepted artwork will remain within the art rental collection for a minimum of one year. There is a $15 jury fee. Royalties for art rented will be paid to artists semi-annually. There are two art rental exhibitions of the entire collection during the year, the first being from January 4th to 20th, 2007. For further information, contact Sabina Kral at 604-988-6844 or email at nvartscouncil5@telus.net.
The North Vancouver Community Arts Council and CityScape Community Art Space are very excited to announce the second annual "Anonymous Art Show", an exhibition and fundraiser that will include both emerging and established 2-dimensional artists working strictly on unframed 8" x 8" x 1-1/2" back stapled canvas. The paintings will be sold anonymously, but the artist may sign the back of their painting. All paintings will be priced at $100 each. The exhibition runs from November 30th to December 17th so start your Christmas shopping early. To participate, blank canvases are available for sale at 335 Lonsdale Avenue, North Vancouver, B.C. starting Monday, September 18th. Deadline for completed canvases is Sunday, November 18th at 4:30pm. Submissions are limited to three canvases per artist. For more information contact Bilina Velkova at 604-988-6844 or email nvartscouncil@telus.net.
Come and show your moves with "Dialogues On The Dance Floor" at the Ann MacDonald Hall, 333 Chesterfield , North Vancouver, adjacent to Presentation House, every Sunday evening throughout the year from September 17th, 2006 to July 15th, 2007 from 7:30pm-9:30pm. Classes are drop-in basis and a $10 donation is suggested. Each class offers an experimental, relaxed, high spirited, participant fueled creative space on a newly renovated beautiful dance floor for dance improvisation and an introduction to contact improvisation with great tunes. Contact dancethrough@shaw.ca for further information.
The annual non-juried art festival, resulting in a fascinating mélange of personalities, approaches, styles, mediums and studios is once again here. In all, thirty-eight buildings will be bursting with the artwork of a staggering 300 artists. The artists' studios are situated on the Eastside in the area bounded by Main St., East 1st and Terminal Avenue, Commercial Drive, and North to the waterfront. The dates of the crawl are on Friday, November 24th from 5pm-10pm, Saturday, November 25th from 11am-6pm, and Sunday, November 26th from 11am-6pm. New this year are the volunteers giving advice and directions, and with the purchase of a $2 button, a bus will shuttle people to outlying studios, departing from the Eastside Culture Crawl Information Booth, and at the Strathcona Community Centre, 601 Keefer Street.
Get a map and more details at www.culturecrawl.bc.ca or by calling 604-878-8434. For more information contact Kimberly Plumley, Eastside Culture Crawl Publicist at 604-781-9847 or visit the website at www.eastsideculturecrawl.com for further information or to download the map or via email at kim@publicitymavens.com or Valerie Arntzen, event coordinator, at 604.817.9130.
Ancient Persian and Culture short and long films are shown during this one day event. Every film will be shown once only. Most are in English or have English sub-titles. Except for 5 films, the majority of the films are non-fiction. Prominent films like "Persepolis Recreated" from the USA and animation of "Rostam Re-birth" from the U.K. are shown for the first time in Vancouver. A few films from India will also be screened. Tickets are $12 for the whole day and are sold at the box office at Kay Meek Centre, 1700 Mathers Avenue, West Vancouver on November 19th from 4pm-10pm (subject to change slightly). Please phone the box office at 604-913-3634 or email ziff@oshihan.org.
On November 25th, the Community Arts Council of White Rock and District is presenting the fundraiser. Artists and art patrons can enjoy the opportunity to view and discuss the available works, and each $400 ticket entitles either the individual or couple to a piece of original art donated by such artists as Mike Svob, Richard Tetrault, Richard McDiarmid, Bob McMurray, Alan Wylie, Janice Robertson and Sheila Symington. Art is chosen through a numbered draw. Many artists also donate paintings for the silent auction. Parti al proceeds of the silent auction sales are returned to the artist. For more information or tickets please call 604-536-8333.
The Fraser Valley Watercolour Society will feature a wide range of paintings by local artists in a show at The Kariton Gallery in Abbotsford from Sunday, November 26th until Wednesday, December 20th. There is an opening reception on Sunday, November 26th from 1pm-4pm. The show is open to the public Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm, and Saturday and from 12pm-4pm. The gallery is located at 2387 Ware Street, Abbotsford. Please contact Carol Portree at 604-850-9694 for more information about the show or to become a member.
The Richmond Art Gallery presents a members' only self-portrait exhibition and silent auction on display from November 8th to December 14th at 180 - 7700 Minoru Gate in Richmond. Artwork will be accepted on Thursday, November 2nd 2pm-4pm and Friday, November 3rd 10am-2pm. Memberships cost $20 and can be purchased or renewed at time of delivery. Your exhibition ready artwork can be no bigger than a 100 square inch footprint on the wall, floor or plinth. The auction takes place on Thursday, December 14th for the closing party. For more information visit www.richmondartgallery.org/self-portraits.php or contact Carie Helm at chelm@richmond.ca or at 604-231-6457 ext.608.
Start shopping now and find all of your one-of-a-kind Christmas gifts at this local handmade gift show and sale featuring unique art and fine crafts for sale at The Ocean Park Hall in Surrey at 1577 128th Street on Friday, November 10th from 7pm-9pm and Saturday, November 11th from 10am-4pm. For further information contact Shannon at 604-418-9371 or email arealpieceofwork@hotmail.com.
The Whistler Arts Council would like to invite everybody to come and see various Sea-to-Sky artists and artisans who are showcasing their wonderful talents in ARTrageous 2006 at Dusty's on Thursday, November 9th, at 9 p.m. The red hot soul of Whistler's art community bursts into festivity at ARTrageous, the annual art party which features a showcase of regional artists, artisans, musicians and performers, along with Cornucopia 2006 at Whistler's 10th Annual Wine and Food Festival. This celebration encompasses all aspects of art as people come together to immerse themselves in the hub of artistic creativity. You can view artisans at-work during the event. For further information contact the Whistler Arts Council at 604-938-9221 or www.whistlerartscouncil.com.
The Kerrisdale Art Club, which was founded 35 years ago by the well known artist Kit Thorn, is pleased to announce a show of new original artwork by 22 member artists in its bi-annual artshow at the gallery of the Unitarian Church at Oak and 49th Ave in Vancouver on Nov 13th to Dec. 9th. A reception is held on Nov. 19th from 2-4 p.m.
For more information please call Irmela Topf at 604-263-9172.
St. Paul's Hospital Foundation is sponsoring a competition for an artist to design or paint a mural for their baby wall outside the maternity department. The "baby" wall will reside in the maternity department where family can purchase tiles to celebrate a child's birth. Funds raised will support the urgently needed equipment for this ward. The hospital is seeking a talented artist to design and ultimately create the baby wall. Artists with all levels of experience are invited to apply. All works must be original. Submissions must be received no later than 5pm on Friday, November 24th, 2006. If you are interested in this project, please contact Margaret Buttner at 604-806-9106 or via email at mbuttner@providencehealth.bc.ca.
The Arts Club Theatre Company is looking for visual artists to participate in our silent art auction fundraisers for the 2006/2007 season. For every production at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage, we curate an exhibit in the lobby of the theatre, which runs for the duration of each production. While attending the show, patrons will have the opportunity to bid on the artwork selected. Artists receive 25% of the final bid, a 75% tax receipt, and invaluable exposure. We are seeking paintings of any size or medium with a conservative subject matter. Please e-mail a photo of your work, and a short bio to Christina Schultz at cschultz@artsclub.com or call 604-687-5315 ext.261 for more information.
September 29 - November 12, 2006
View inspirational and thought-provoking artwork by BC/Yukon college and university art students exploring the strength and resiliency of female survivors of violence. The project goal is to increase public awareness of the government-appointed Prevention of Violence Against Women Week. The BC/Yukon Society of Transition House developed this initiative in order to introduce the topic of violence against women to post-secondary art students interested in using art as a tool for social change. Students from the following institutions participated in the province-wide juried competition: University College of the Fraser Valley, North Island College, University of Victoria, UBC Okanagan, College of New Caldeonia, Malaspina College, UBC, BCIT, Langara College and Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design.
For more information please call the gallery at 250-762-2226 or visit www.kelownaartgallery.com
The North Shore Artists' Guild, previously the West Vancouver Sketch Club, wishes to announce the following art exhibitions to be held at The Capilano Mall on November 13th - 19TH, and a reception to be held on November 14th from 7pm - 9pm. Please enter by the south - west entrance. The fall exhibition will be held at The West Vancouver Library on November 1st to the 30th with a reception on November 4th from 2pm - 4pm. For further details please contact Florence E. Allardice at 604-925-3039 or via email at frogsnest@telus.net.
Vancouver Photo Workshops proudly announces a four day workshop, "Photography and Visual Design" with Canadian Internationally Acclaimed Photographer Freeman Patterson to be held from November 17th to November 20th, 2006 at the VPW Studios, 1304 Seymour Street, Downtown Vancouver, B.C. VPW is very proud to have the opportunity to bring Mr. Freeman Patterson to Vancouver for what will be his first Workshop in our beautiful City. This workshop is an unparalleled opportunity for the Pacific Northwest photographer who has been interested in the many high caliber photography workshops on the east coast, but found the cost for travel and accommodation to be prohibitive. Since the workshop is being held at Vancouver Photo Workshops in Vancouver, B.C. our American participants will find that the added bonus of exchange rates will make this a real treat resulting in excess of 14% (at time of this writing) off all your expenses in Canada. For further information please call 778 898 5256 or email at info@vancouverphotoworkshops.com
Inspired by the famous artisan markets of London, Portobello West provides a venue for Vancouver-based independent designers and artists to showcase their work. Located at the Plaza of Nations, Portobello West showcases up to 100 local clothing designers, jewelers, potters and artisans. This event is free to the public. It is open year round on the last Sunday of every month from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. For more information check out www.portobellowest.com
This event showcases a newly formed group of artists from Maple Ridge called the "Group Of Nine" displaying original art in a variety of media on Saturday, November 25th and Sunday, November 26th from 10am - 4pm at St.Georges Church, 23500 Dewdney Trunk road in Maple Ridge, BC. The artists will be in attendance at all times. Admission is free and there is lots of parking. For further information email Jean Robinson at artisjean@shaw.ca.
The South Delta Artists Guild will be hosting a show at the Tsawwassen Longhouse Gallery, 1710-56th St., on November 4th and 5th from 11am - 4pm. This is just in time for creative gift giving this Christmas since a large selection of fine works by Delta's talented artist's will be on display or, come and sip coffee in the creative café while you choose your gift. For further information please contact Diane Hardouin at 604-943-5266 or via email at diane@artjourneys.net
The China Painter's Guild Xmas Show & Sale of Hand Painted Porcelain items will again be held at the Cameron Center (9523 Cameron Street, Burnaby, B.C.) on Saturday November 18th from 10:00a.m. until 5:00p.m. For more information please call Sylvia at 604 277 2905.
Western Imperial Magnetics is a small company in Richmond, BC who specialize in wholesaling CDR/DVDR's duplicating equipment as well as duplication services. Each month, hundreds of discs are discarded, so instead of giving them to the landfills, they are available to any artist to use. The discs are free but there might be charges for mailing or shipping if necessary. If you are interested, please contact Suseh Nievares at (604) 270 8682 or via email at graphics@wimmedia.com.
Come and see this exhibit showcasing North Okanagan's Artists Alternative Annual Members Exhibition at Gallery Vertigo, Suite #1 3001-31st Street, in Vernon, BC from October 17th to November 10th. For further information please contact Judith Jurica at 1-250-503-2297 or judithjurica@galleryvertigo.com.
The Vancouver Island Mayworks Project is accepting submissions the main gallery's theme of "Making A Living". This is a juried group show held at the Oceanside Art Gallery in Parksville, Vancouver Island during the month of May 2007. All media is accepted. The deadline for submissions is January 15th, 2007, which should include 6 slides, cd of current work, or video, artist's statement, C.V. and SASE for return of submission materials. For further information contact Bill Friesen at 1-250-757-2023 or wcfree@uniserve.com, or visit www.oceansideartscouncil.com.
The North Okanagan Artists Alternative proudly presents its Annual Open Members Exhibition. This year, there is no theme, but instead the NOAA members have been invited to put forth their most recent work. There will be works in ceramic and fibre to painting, drawing, mixed media, and photography. The show runs from October 17th to November 10th at suite #1, 3001- 31st Street in Vernon, BC. Admission is by donation, so come and help celebrate the season by wearing your favourite fall colours. For further information email Judith Jurica at info@galleryvertigo.com or at 250-503-2297. The gallery is open Tuesday to Saturday 11am-4pm.
The Arrowsmith gallery is asking artists to submit a handmade postcard, 5" x 7" which explores the general theme of work for an exhibit titled "WORK, WORK, WORK" at The Oceanside Community Arts Council, P.O. Box 1662, Parksville, B.C., V9P 2H5, attn:Ed Varney, curator. Deadline for submissions is April 15th, 2007. For further information email evarney@shaw.ca or visit www.oceansideartscouncil.com.
The gallery's annual gift of art show and sale runs from November 9th to December 23rd. Located at 3210 Dunbar Street in Vancouver, FibreEssence Gallery is open Thursday to Saturday from 11am - 5:30pm and Sundays from 12pm - 5pm. For further information visit the website at www.fibreessence.ca or phone 604-921-6522.
Lucy Godwin will be showcasing her collection of insolent nudes and female figures at the Graffiti Co. Art Studio Gallery at 171 East 1st Street, 2nd Floor, in North Vancouver from October 4th to November 4th. The figurative paintings are painted as the artist's reaction against the global repression of women and the growth of fundamentalism. For further information email sian@graffiticoart.com
The Kelowna Art Gallery is launching a new program called Saturday Art Insite that will include weekly Saturday tours, public lectures by artists and curators, and panel discussions. This program is designed to cultivate an understanding of and appreciation for the visual arts with slides presentations to artist's talks in the gallery. Tours are led by Lynden Beesley and Evelyn Leymann, and begin at 1pm and are included with the cost of admission. For more information, and a schedule of events, please contact the gallery at 1-250-762-2226 or visit www.kelownaartgallery.com
Experience the magic of wintry music with Celtic roots in a candlelit setting as Amy Stephen plays harp, accordion and penny whistle, while the Laudate Singers soar in song at St. Andrew's United Church, corner of 10th Street and St. George's in North Vancouver, on November 25th, 2006 at 8pm. The program also includes a premier of a new piece by our new composer in residence, Bruce Sled. Tickets cost $25 and $20. Last year's concert was sold out, so be sure to get your tickets early. To obtain tickets, call the box office at 604-831-3158 or for further information email info@laudatesingers.com
Gerald van Wyck will lead the Pacific Spirit Choir to perform the exuberant music of Puccini as well as an assortment of traditional favourites at The Centennial Theatre, 2300 Lonsdale Ave, North Vancouver on October 3rd to December 17th, 2006 at 7:30pm. For tickets, contact the box office at 604-984-4484
Come and listen to the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra present the most beloved Christmas music at the Centennial Theatre at 2300 Lonsdale Avenue from October 3rd to December 22nd with two shows nightly at 4pm and 7:30pm. This year, conductor Ken Hsieh, leads the orchestra in a celebration of the holiday spirit with carols, and plenty of audience sing-a-longs. Vancouver's very own, Bard, Christopher Gaze, narrates. Tickets prices are $32.75 for students, and $26.75 for students and seniors. For tickets call the box office at 604-984-4484.
Whistler's annual artisan holiday market has built a reputation of presenting unique, quality, hand-made crafts from the region for residents and visitors alike to enjoy. This event is held on Friday December 1st from 3pm - 9pm and Saturday December 2nd from 10am - 5pm at the Telus Conference Centre in Whistler Village. Entrance is by donation. This market showcases over 100 artisans with a wide array of crafts from ceramics to jewelry and clothing. For more information call 604-938-9221 or visit www.whistlerartscouncil.com
Many new paintings by Carol Lopez are now available for sale or lease. To view some of these exquisite paintings visit www.flickr.com/photos/carol-lopez-artist/ Come view these paintings
on October 21st, 22nd, 28th and 29th by appointment only. To make an
appointment, please phone Carol at 604-430-4734 or email her at
carol@carollopez.com
Carol will also be once again teaching art classes in La Manzanillo,
Mexico. For more information of this destination check out
www.lamanzanilla.info If you are interested in taking a course with Carol for January 2007 in Mexico, please contact Carol at the number above or via email and a seat will be reserved for you.
Come and spend 4 days with Brent Lynch or Rick McDiarmid. Learn how to paint better figures in your work, whether watercolour, oil, acrylic or pastel. All classes are held at St.Mark's Anglican Church at 12953 - 20th Ave. in Surrey from 9:30am-3:30pm, November 6th to 9th or 13th to 16th. The cost is $340. To register, please contact June at 604-535-4605.
The Vancouver Art Guild announces its 2006 Winter Salon featuring artists Fran Alley, Joan Blackwood and many others. The group show and sale is scheduled for Sunday, November 5th from 11am-5pm at the Jericho Hill Centre at 4196 West 4th Avenue in Vancouver. This popular event attracts over 1000 people offering hundreds of original and affordable works of art in various mediums. For further details, please contact Jennifer Harwood at jen_harwood@shaw.ca
Access Artist Run Centre is pleased to present this show by Vancouver artist Diyan Achjabi. Achjadi's work explores depictions of violence and militarism in news, pop-culture and children's media, and in particular the ways that militaristic attributes can be portrayed as benign, decorative, and seductive. Access Artist Run Centre is located at 206 Carrall Street in Vancouver. The show runs October 21st to November 25th. The gallery is open Tuesday-Saturday, 12pm-5pm. For further information, please phone 604-689-2907 or email access@vaarc.ca
The North Vancouver Arts Council would like to invite everyone to the "Art In Public Places" show at the North Vancouver District Hall at 355 West Queens Road from October 26th to November 23rd. There is an opening reception on October 26th from 6:30pm-8:30pm. For further information contact Florence Belmore at 604-988-6844 or email at nvartscouncil6@telus.net
The Victoria International Arts Symposium invites everyone to experience 2 live theatre performances in conjunction with the Artists of Conscience Galleries now open throughout downtown Victoria. The Cassandra Project is held at the Carnegie Building, 794 Yates Street on Sunday, October 22nd at 2pm. Come early as seating is limited. The Waged Poor Project is held at the Victoria Public Library Boardroom, 735 Broughton Street on Wednesday, October 25th at 7pm. Admission is by donation. For further information on these events, please contact Brian Paisley at 250-350-2547 or via email at brian@victoriaartssymposium.com
The upcoming fall exhibition titled "Rhythms of the Garamut" is a pre-eminent example of the contemporary artistry of Pacific Rim cultures. The exhibit will profile twenty renowned master carvers from Papua New Guinea and a Coast Salish artist of Canada's Northwest Coast. On Sunday, November 12th from 1pm-5pm there will be a celebration for the opening of this compelling cross-cultural exhibit. For further information, contact the gallery at 250-383-8224 or at alcheringa@islandnet.com
Gallery Vertigo is offering a rare opportunity for artists wanting to further their employment opportunities. The series entitled "Strategies For Teaching Art" will train artists to plan and present fine art and craft workshops in institutional settings such as public art galleries and arts centres, as well as privately. Gallery Vertigo would like to sponsor one workshop participant to present workshops for the gallery. Anyone who is interested in being the recipient of these sponsorships should contact Jude Clarke at 250-542-1785 or contact the gallery directly for a detailed outline of the series at 250-503-2297. The series commences Wednesday, October 25th from 6:30pm-9:30pm. Participants must pre-register at Gallery Vertigo
Harris & Wick Goldsmith's Fine Art Gallery in Prince Rupert invites artists to submit exhibition proposals for the upcoming calendar year. All art mediums will be considered. For submission guidelines and application to submit, please call 250-627-7000 or email Lisa Morrow at hwgold@citytel.net
The City of Kelowna's Cultural Services Division is inviting the public to participate in a series of neighbourhood dialogues about culture. All sessions are free of charge and the ideas generated will comprise an integral part of the planning process leading to a new Cultural Strategic Plan. There will be a series of eight dialogue sessions beginning November 8th. Pre-registration is requested. To register, please call 250-469-8938 or email culture@kelowna.ca or visit their website at www.kelowna.ca for further information on these information sessions.
Crafthouse Gallery presents from November 2nd-26th, the work of potter Linda Doherty in this incredible exhibit. There is an opening reception on Thursday, November 2nd from 6pm-8pm. Come to see this work at Crafthouse Gallery, 1386 Cartwright Street in Granville Island. For further information, view their website at www.cabc.net
Hope Arts' Gallery invites artists of all mediums who would be interested in having a show in the galleries "Back Room" for one month in 2007. The dates that are available are: March, April, May, November and December. If you are interested, please call Diane Ferguson at 604-869-7073 or Shirley Wotherspoon at 604-869-2272.
The artists of the Old City Quarter are opening their homes once again on November 11th and 12th from 11am-4pm to invite the curious, the adventurous, and the seekers of original art, to shop and enjoy a stroll in the old city neighbourhood. See the work of painters, textile artists, metal workers among many other types of media. Flyers with all the information can be picked up at Artisans Studio 70 Bastion Street, Lobelia's Lair #8-321 Wesley Street, and other areas around town.
Please join us from October 25th to December 22nd to see a stunning exhibition of ArtsSmarts projects from across Canada. Experience how students are learning history, math, language arts and other subjects in their school curricula through the arts. ArtStarts is located at 808 Richards in Vancouver. For further information about this project, call 604-878-7144 or email at creativity@artstarts.com.
The Omega Gallery presents paintings and mixed media by Pnina Grenier in her show titled "In Search Of Meaning". The show runs from October 17th to November 10th at 4290 Dunbar Street in Vancouver. The gallery is open Monday-Saturday from 10am-6pm. For further information about Grenier's show or about the gallery phone 604-732-6778 or visit their website at www.omegagallery.ca You can also view some of Grenier’Äôs work at www.pninagranirer.com.
The Grand Forks Art Gallery is inviting artists in all media to submit up to 5 works for their 2nd Annual Exhibition of Small Works. All works must be framed and under $200. All submissions must be at the Grand Forks Art Gallery, Box 2140, Grand Forks BC, V0H 1H0, no later than Wednesday, November 1st. The exhibition runs until December 24th. All unsold works will be retuned C.O.D by mid February, unless prior arrangements are made. All submissions must include a current artist statement and biography. The Grand Forks Gallery takes 30% commission on all sold work. For further information, please contact Toby Howell at 250-442-2211 or via email at gfagchin@direct.ca
Several artists in the Cranbrook-Kimberley area are discussing reviving the East Kootenay chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA). In order to revive this chapter, 20 signatures are needed. If you are interested in joining an East Kootenay FCA chapter, please email your name, email address, mailing address, postal code, whether you are an FCA member, FCA supporting member or wanting to be an FCA member and any additional comments or opinions to info@theartscouncil.ca with FCA in the subject line, or mail via regular post to P.O. Box 816, 1117 Baker Street, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 4J6. You can also email Janice Edwards at Edwards@cotr.bc.ca or MaryAnn Bidder at mbidder@shaw.ca for further information.
Take a self-guided art tour in Metchosin and East Sooke where 24 artists in 16 disciplines offer an array of the best in fine art and craft. Participating artists include: Alice McLean, Kay Lovett, Jake James amongst many others. The event takes place on Saturday, November 25th and Sunday, November 26th from 10am-4pm. For more information call Chiarina at 250-474-2916 or Judy at 250-474-2676 or email artists@stinkingfishstudiotour.com or visit www.stinkingfishstudiotour.com
Island Mountain Arts is currently accepting submissions for 2007. The deadline is January 1st, 2007, so don't delay! To download the submission form, visit www.imarts.com/media/uploads/submissions_2007.pdf
The Art Ark Gallery would like to invite you to our last exhibition of the 2006 season featuring artists Anna Coghlan and Michael Hermesh titled “Absolute Truth”. To view artwork from Anna Coghlan visit www.theartark.com/coghlan.html or to view Michael Hermesh’ work visit www.theartark.com/hermesh.html
While in Toronto, check out the solo exhibition by internationally renowned collaborative artists Botto & Bruno. Botto & Bruno have been investigating the behaviours of teenagers who live in the immense suburbs of our planet, their revolts, their wishes and their dreams. The gallery is located at 254 Niagara Street, Toronto, Ontario and is open from Tuesday to Saturday from 11am-5pm. For further information, phone 416-591-6464 or visit the website at http://parinadimigallery.com
Artist and Academic Michael Griffin will be doing 2 artist talks at Gallery Vertigo. The first titled “The Nude in Art” is held on Thursday, November 9th from 7pm-9pm and the second talk is titled “A Discussion of the Social Activist Paintings of Leon Golub” held on Thursday, November 23rd from 7pm-9pm. The lectures cost $12 each or $20 for both. Gallery Vertigo is located at #1-3001 31st Street in downtown Vernon or call 250-503-2297 for more information or email Judith Jurica at judithjurica@galleryvertigo.com
On November 25th and 26th get into the spirit of Christmas on the 12th annual tour. This free self-guided tour includes 15 homes and studios featuring works from 25 local artists and artisans. There’s everything from pottery, perfumes and paintings to gourmet edibles, folk art and seasonal décor galore. To get a map or further details visit www.studio1771.com/tour or call Caryl Worden at 250-743-5406.
Onedance Creative Art Centre presents this workshop on Sunday, November 26th from 2pm-5pm. Set your body in motion to the live, deep and dynamic music of Joseph Pepe Danza. Dance to the rhythms of drums, mbira, flutes and more. No previous experience is necessary. All are welcome to this wonderful event. The fee is $30 for a 3 hour workshop and you can pre-register at onedance@telus.net Onedance Creative Art Centre is located at 286 Pemberton Avenue in North Vancouver. You can also visit the website at www.onedance.ca or phone 604-987-8747.
Come spend your weekend full of great live music, a dynamic fashion show and a fabulous market place for a fundraiser for Breast Cancer. The fashion show takes place on Friday, November 3rd and Saturday, November 4th from 8:30pm-10:30pm. Doors open at 5 and tickets cost $20. Come on Sunday, November 5th and peruse the market from 11am-4pm. The events take place at The Masonic Hall, 4th Floor, 1495 West 8th Avenue in Vancouver between Hemlock and Granville Street. For tickets and further information, contact Sharon Abbondanza at 604-228-8268 or via email at sharon@inspiringyoga.com
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