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CALL FOR ENTRY
Call for Entry, Vancouver, August 6th
Feeling Creative? Come out and play on BC Day! Granville Island's 4th Annual Sidewalk Chalk Art Contest is being held on Monday, August 6th . Start colouring the island at 9am and judging begins at 3pm. The event is free and chalk is provided. Registration is limited and groups are welcome. This is an initiative of the Granville Island Business and Community Association and sponsored by local businesses and artists. For more information, contact Emilie at 604215-0801 or email chalkart@shaw.ca
Call for Entries, Parksville, Deadline August 15th
The Oceanside Community Arts Council in Parksville is asking for assemblage work for their show We Are Assembled to be exhibited in November. There is no theme, but must be an assemblage and must incorporate found objects. Maximum of two works can be submitted and final size must be carried by hand unaided and fit through the gallery door. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, August 15th. Submissions must include 6 slides, or cd of current work, artist's statement, CV and SASE. Send submissions to Oceanside Community Arts Council, PO Box 1662, 133 McMillan Street, Parksville, BC, V9P 2H5, Attn: Laurie Broadhurst, curator or email ocac@shaw.ca
Call to Artists, Saanich, Deadline August 15th
The Community Arts Council of the Saanich Peninsula on Vancouver Island is asking artists to submit for their Fifth Annual Sidney Fine Art Show at the Mary Winspear Centre in October. Submissions can be 2-D or 3-D and any medium. The deadline for receipt of entry form and payment is Wednesday, August 15th at The Community Arts Council at #103 - 2423 Beacon Ave. in Sidney, BC. For further information on drop off dates and times, please visit www.sidneyfineartshow.com or phone 250-565-7412.
Call for Artists, Trail, Deadline August 31st
The International Mail Art Exhibit to be held in Trail, BC is asking artists to submit all visual and verbal forms of correspondence including letters, photographs, concrete and visual poetry, postcards, artist books, collage and artist trading cards are welcome to their call for submissions for mail art with a theme of Animals ’Äì Real and Imaginary. The deadline to submit is Friday, August 31st. For further information, please email gahlil2006@hotmail.com
Call for Artists, Comox, Deadline August 7th
The Comox Valley Art Gallery is seeking artists who are interested in participating in the 14th Annual Comox Valley Art Gallery Studio Tour. Please contact the CVAG for applications which are available at the gallery or can be downloaded at www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com Applications must be returned to the gallery by Tuesday, August 7th. The Studio Tour takes place on Saturday, September 29th and Sunday, September 30th. There is a studio entry fee of $30. For more information, phone 250-338-6211 or email gallery@comoxvalleyartgallery.com
Call for Entries, Sooke, Deadline August 31st and September 7th
The Sooke Fall Fair in Sooke on Vancouver Island has created a new section titled Literary Arts that encompasses all aspects of the written word to be part of the Sooke Fall Fair Literary & Arts Gala 2007 as well as they already established arts section. The Arts Gala also includes a dynamic section on art including oil, acrylic, pastel and other mediums. The arts section is open to emerging and already established artists. The deadline to apply for the arts section is Friday, August 31st at 5pm. Please drop off submission by mail or at the Legion Hall. The deadline to apply for the Literary Arts is Friday, September 7th at 8pm. For further information, visit www.sooke.org/fallfair or phone 250-642-6745 The Sooke Fall Fair Literary & Arts Gala runs Saturday, September 8th and Sunday, September 9th at the Legion Hall, 6726 Eustace Road in Sooke. For further information, visit www.sooke.org/fallfair
GALLERY OPENINGS & EXHIBITIONS
Sculpture Exhibition, Vancouver, August 4th - 6th
From Saturday, August 4th to Monday August 6th, the Sculptors' Society of BC (SSBC) will exhibit outdoor sculpture in the beautiful VanDusen Gardens in Vancouver, BC. VanDusen Botanical Garden is located at 5251 Oak Street. There will be an opening reception on Saturday, August 4th from 6pm-8:30pm. For further information contact the SSBC at 604-732-9335 or visit www.ssbc.ca
Art at the Market, Squamish, August 18th
Squasmish Valley Artists invite you to the third of a series of summer art shows at the Squamish Arts Council Building at 39750 Cleveland Ave. in Squamish on Saturday, August 18th from 10am-3pm. Come and see paintings, pottery, leatherworks, turned wood and more. There is also a fundraiser draw prize by Wanda Doyle and you can vote for your favorite work of art. For further information, visit www.squamishart.com or phone 1-866-333-2010.
Printmaking Exhibit, Victoria, August 11th - September 1st
Come out and see the Watermark Printmakers Society Art Show Interleaving at the Martin Batchelor Gallery in Victoria. The gallery is located at 712 Cormorant Street and open from 10am-5pm daily. The show runs from Saturday, August 11th until Saturday, September 1st. There is an opening reception on Saturday, August 11th from 7pm-9pm. The Watermark Printmakers Society explores the concept of interleaving through imagery on paper and fabric using traditional and non-traditional methods of printmaking that includes etching, relief, mixed media, monotype, and bookmaking. For further information, contact Martin Batchelor at 250-385-7919.
Open Juried Exhibition, Salt Spring Island, August 8th - August 28th
Pastel Artists Canada (PAC) is holding their 16th Annual Open Juried Exhbition on Salt Spring Island at Artspring. Artspring is located at 100 Jackson Ave. and is open from 10am-5pm daily. The show runs from Wednesday, August 8th until Tuesday, August 28th with an opening reception on Wednesday, August 8th from 4pm-7pm. For further information on PAC and this exhibit, visit www.pastelartists.com
Drawing & Painting Exhibit, Armstrong, July 26th - August 25th
One Figures is a group show at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Art Gallery at 3415 Pleasant Valley Road in Armstrong, BC. The gallery is open from Monday to Saturday 10am-4pm. The exhibit runs from July 26th until Saturday, August 25th. There is an opening reception on Saturday, August 4th from 10am-12pm. Three female artists will be presenting their work including Katherine Upton's 20 portrait drawings done at The Carnegie Centre on Main and Hastings in Vancouver. For further information, visit www.asmas.ca or phone 250-546-8318.
Gallery Exhibit, Vancouver, August 2nd - September 2nd
The Crafthouse Gallery presents Crowd: An Exhibit of Works by Christina Luck from Thursday, August 2nd until Sunday, September 2nd. There is an opening reception on Thursday, August 2nd from 6pm-8pm. The Crafthouse Gallery is located at 1386 Cartright Street in Granville Island in Vancouver. Christina is featuring a show of wood figures in groups and couples. For further information, email info@cabc.net or visit www.cabc.net
Painting Exhibit, Vancouver Island, August 8th - September 30th
Alexander's Coffee in Sidney presents Melissa Jane Mills' paintings from Sunday, August 5th until Saturday, August 18th. Alexander's Coffee is located at 2385 Beacon Avenue in Sidney, BC. Her paintings will also be on display at Vinoteca on the vineyard from Wednesday, August 8th until Sunday, August 30th. Vinoteca is located at 5039 Marshall Road in Duncan, BC. To view Melissa's work, visit www.melissamills.ca or contact Melissa at mjmills@telus.net
Art Exhibit, Comox, until September 15th
The Comox Valley Art Gallery presents Red and White Inside Out by George Littlechild and John Powell until Saturday, September 15th. The CVAG is located at 580 Duncan Avenue in Courtenay, BC. For further information, phone 250-338-6211 or visit www.comoxvalleyartgallery.com for other exhibitions.
Gallery Exhibition, Vancouver, until August 17th
The Helen Pitt Gallery and the Powell Street Festival Society presents the group show Between What's Said And Unsaid with Madoka Hara, R. Kikuo Johnson, Kaori Kasai, Cindy Mochizuki and Jillian Tamaki and curated by Alia Nakashima until Friday, August 17th. The is exhibition presents drawings and works on paper and looks at drawing as storytelling, drawing as exploration, and drawing as play and process. The Helen Pitt Gallery is located at #102-148 Alexander Street in Vancouver. For further information, contact www.helenpittgallery.org
STUDIO TOURS & FESTIVALS
ArtsAlive Festival, Langley, August 18th
See over 100 artists demonstrate their talents and techniques in downtown Langley on Saturday, August 18th from 10am - 5pm. The festival will be on Fraser Highway between 204th and 206th Street and Douglas Park. Fun and free for the entire family. Visit Opus Langley for their annual chalk drawing event. For details, call 604-539-0133 or visit www.downtownlangley.com
Blues & Roots Festival, Burnaby, August 11th
Come to the 7th Annual Burnaby Blues & Roots Festival on Saturday, August 11th from 3pm-10pm. There is fun for everyone as you can groove to some of the greatest blues and roots artists and children can visit Art's Home from 3pm-8pm where they can do some art activities. Please visit www.burnabybluesfestival.com for further information and tickets.
Arts Festival, Sechelt, August 7th - 14th
From Tuesday, August 7th to Tuesday, August 14th, the Fourth Annual Sechelt Arts Festival will bring together the entire coastal community, and its many summer visitors for a series of FREE theater, art and dance workshops. For more information on these events visit www.sechelt.ca or to pre-register phone 604-740-8475.
BC Day Glass Beads, Vancouver, August 6th
Join the Crafts Association of BC (CABC) on Monday, August 6th from 10am-5pm to celebrate BC Day by viewing over 120 artists' works at the Crafthouse Shop and Gallery. The CABC is located at 1386 Cartwright Street on Granville Island in Vancouver. There will be a demonstration of glass bead lampworking all day by Alexx Cheng. Alexx will present special techniques to create colourful beads and dazzling objects with a torch and rods. Everyone is welcome and this event is free. For more information, contact 604-687-6511 or visit www.cabc.net
WORKSHOPS
Mural Workshop, Denman Island, August 10th-12th
Join international mural maker Richard Tetrault at The Denman Island Arts Centre for a 3 day workshop Murals from the Ground Up on Friday, August 10th until Sunday, August 12th. The workshop runs from 9:30am-3:30pm daily with an evening presentation on Friday evening from 7:30pm-9:00pm where Walls of Change - Murals and Community Activism will be shown. Friday's show is open to the public and costs $5. There is no additional charge for workshop participants. Denman Island Arts Centre is located at 1016 Northwest Road on Denman Island. For more information and to register, visit www.artsdenman.com or phone 1-888-335-1221.
Painting and Drawing Workshop, Castlegar and Nelson, August 16th - 26th
Enjoy 10 days of painting and drawing along the Selkirk loop where miners sought silver at the turn of the century. The journey begins in Castlegar and ends in Nelson. On the Galena Trail runs from Thursday, August 16th to Sunday, August 26th. For further information and to register, visit www.artandadventure.ca or phone Barbara Wilson at 250-226-0021.
Fall ArtsWave, Burnaby, August
Enjoy the discovery, wonder and exploration in creating artwork, learning a new dance step or playing an instrument at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts. The Centre is located at 6450 Deer Lake Avenue in Burnaby. Adults can register now and preschool, children and teens can begin to register on Wednesday, August 15th. To view the classes offered, visit www.shadboltcentre.com or to register phone 604-291-6864 or 604-570-3800 or register online at www.burnaby.ca/webreg or register in person at any recreation or cultural services facility.
Lettering Workshop, Denman Island, August 25th and 26th
Join Tanja Bolenz at The Denman Island Arts Centre for a two day workshop on Silver Leaf Gilding & Painting Techniques For Lettering on Saturday, August 25th and Sunday, August 26th from 9:30am-3:30pm daily. The Denman Island Arts Centre is located at 1016 Northwest Road on Denman Island. In this workshop you will explore several painting and gilding techniques using capital letters. The workshop costs $150. For more information and to register visit www.artsdenman.com or phone 250-335-1224.
Workshops at The Art Farm, Fort Langley, August 12th
On Sunday, August 12th from 9am-6pm, the Fort Gallery in Fort Langley will be hosting a day of workshops and fun at the country home of Susan Falk at 2208 232nd Street in Fort Langley. The day will be filled with demos, a life drawing session and art show. Registration is $50 for a half day, or $80 for the entire day. For more information and to register, call the Fort Gallery at 604-888-7411 or email info@fortgallery.ca
SPECIAL EVENTS & OTHER ART NEWS
Bowker Creek Brush Up, Victoria, August 12th
The Third Annual Bowker Creek Brush-Up will be on Sunday, August 12th from 11am-4:30pm in Bowker Creek Park on Hampshire Road in Oak Bay, Victoria. The event is also sponsored by the Oak Bay Community Artists Society where approximately 40 artists will demonstrate their talents while representatives from local environmental groups will showcase their respective mandates and provide information. For further information, phone 250-592-0832 or email donwats@shaw.ca
BC Cultural Crawl, BC, August 3rd-31st
The BC Day long weekend kicks off the 6th Annual BC Cultural Crawl, a month-long celebration of the arts, culture and heritage in BC where British Columbians can come together and showcase the best of their community's "cultural fingerprint" to residents, neighbours and visitors alike. The Arts & Cultural Guide to BC is a FREE full colour, 128 page guide to over 300 art galleries, museums, studios, gardens, heritage and cultural sites in BC. The guide is available for FREE at any BCAA office, Visitor Information Centres, aboard BC Ferries, and numerous hotels. For further information, visit www.art-bc.com
30th Annual 3-Day Novel Contest, Cranbrook, Deadline August 24th
Come and enter the world's most notorious literary marathon this Labour Day weekend from Saturday, September 1st until Monday, September 3rd. The deadline to register is Friday, August 24th. This contest is notorious as being originated in BC, and a slightly crazy event that forces would-be authors to complete a novel in 72 hours. Entry forms can be found at the Artrageous Gallery at 1117 Baker Street in downtown Cranbrook. For further information about this event, visit www.3daynovel.com or visit www.theartscouncil.ca or phone 250-426-4223.
Cinema Screening, Vancouver, August 26th-28th, September 1st-3rd, and 6th
The Vancity Theatre in Vancouver is holding an exclusive upcoming screening of The Rape of Europa. This film is about the systematic theft, deliberate destruction and miraculous survival of Europe's art treasures during the Third Reich. The film is screening on Sunday, August 26th, Monday, August 27th, Tuesday, August 28th, Thursday, August 30th and Friday, August 31st as well as Saturday, September 1st, Sunday, September 2nd and Monday, September 3rd and Thursday, September 6th. The Vancity Theatre is located at 1181 Seymour Street in Vancouver. For further information about this film and ticket sales, visit www.vifc.org
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