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Don S. Williams Award, North Vancouver, Deadline June 12th at 3pm
This annual award recognizes one or more North Shore artists and is awarded from the Fund for the Arts on the North Shore (FANS). This year's amount available is $3,000. Eligible artists must be active in their particular discipline and intend to pursue a future in that discipline. Applicants must be a resident on the North Shore or have the majority of their creative work take place on the North Shore. The deadline for the award application is Tuesday June 12th at 3pm. Applications are available at www.arts-alive.ca
Call for Submissions, Online
thedrawingroom.ca invites figurative artists and writers to submit work to their new online digest. Figurative artists of all levels are invited to submit 5-15 images (JPGs), an artist statement and/or CV. Writers and critics may submit articles relating to the practice and theory of figurative drawing. For details visit www.thedrawingroom.ca/submissions.html
Call for Crafters, North Vancouver, June 9th
Saturday, June 9th, the Crafter Coordinators for the Saint Thomas Aquinas High School craft fair are holding a jury for their Christmas craft fair on Saturday, November 3rd and Sunday, November 4th. The jury will run from 10am to 12pm. Participation is first come, first served basis. The jury takes place at Saint Thomas Aquinas High School at 541 West Keith Road in North Vancouver. For more information, visit www.aquinas.org/craftfair email craftfair@aquinas.org or call 604-987-4431 ext.201.
Call for Submissions, Vancouver, Deadline July 1st
Magnum Opus is a bi-monthly magazine showcasing the work of emerging visual artists across Canada. They are accepting submissions for their August/September themed issue Déjà vu. What does Déjà Vu mean to you? Send up to five images as low resolution jpeg's (72dpi) or pdf files to submissions@magnumopus.com with Déjà Vu in the subject line. The deadline to apply is Sunday, July 1st. Magnum opus also accepts non-themed submissions on an ongoing basis. For more information, visit www.magnumopus.com
Come out and support, Vancouver, June 9th
Do some spring cleaning and support BACI, a non-profit organization that supports children, youth and adults with developmental disabilities. Donate your previously enjoyed art to the ARTicipation Community Art Sale. Drop off your art to The Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion at 2702 Norland Avenue until Monday, June 4th or at designated Safeway parking lots on Saturday, June 2nd. To find out which Safeway's are included, visit www.articipation.ca On Saturday, June 9th, attend ARTicipation from 1pm-5pm at The Roundhouse Community Centre, 181 Roundhouse Mews in Vancouver and choose from a great selection of art to support a worthy cause. For more details, visit www.articipation.ca or phone 604-299-7851.
Call for Crafters, Port Coquitlam, Ongoing until spaces are filled
The 2007 Carney Craft Fair is looking for crafters with handmade, quality items for their annual Christmas Craft Fair on Saturday, November 10th and Sunday, November 11th at 1335 Dominion Avenue in Port Coquitlam. Unfortunately, the quota for jewelry and knitted items is full. For more information and application forms, visit www.acrss.org and click on fundraisers, then craft fair. Submissions will be accepted until spaces are all filled.
Seeking Exhibition Proposals, Kaslo, Deadline July 1st
The Langham Cultural Centre Art Gallery is seeking exhibition proposals for the 2008 season. Submissions from artists must be post-marked by Sunday, July 1st. Proposals should include a Curriculum Vitae, project description, image list, 10-20 numbered slides/prints/digital photos on CD, and a SASE. Send submissions to Curator, Langham Cultural Centre, P.O. Box 1000, Kaslo, BC, V0G 1M0. For further information, visit www.thelangham.ca
Call for Artists, Sooke, Deadline June 8th
The Sooke Fine Arts Show is reminding all artists to submit for the call to artists. The deadline to apply is Friday, June 8th. The event takes place on Saturday, August 4th to Sunday, August 12th. Come to the SEAPARC Leisure Complex at 2168 Phillips Road on August 4th to 11th from 10am-9pm and on August 12th from 10am-6pm. There is an opening night on Friday, August 3rd from 7:30pm-10pm. Please visit www.sookefinearts.com to download an application form or contact Stephanie Croft Evonne Black at 250-642-7256. www.thelangham.ca
GALLERY OPENINGS & EXHIBITIONS
Art Show, Vancouver, June 4th until June 23rd
The Drawing on Life Art Group will hold an exhibit of recent figurative art from Monday June 4th to Saturday June 23rd. The opening night is Thursday June 7th from 7pm-9pm at The White Rock Community Arts Centre Gallery Windsor Square located at 90-1959 152nd Street in Surrey. For details call 604-536-8333.
VISUALS Show & Sale, Squamish, June 30th and July 1st
Squamish Valley Artists Society presents a first of a series of summer shows on Saturday June 30th and Sunday July 1st. The hours of the show are 10am-3pm on Saturday and 11am-5pm Sunday. Enter the fundraiser raffle to win a piece of art with proceeds supporting the Howe Sound Women's Centre. For details visit www.squamishart.com
Roving Artists Annual Show & Sale, Gibsons, June 28th to July 2nd.
The Roving Artists, of the Sunshine Coast, are holding the Annual Show and Sale from the opening reception on Thursday June 28th to Monday July 2nd. The hours from the 29th to the 2nd are from 10am-5pm. It will be held in The Old Library at 464 South Fletcher Road in Gibsons, BC. For details call Rae Sutcliffe at 604-740-8133.
Everything Seaweed, Brentwood Bay, June 9th and 10th
This open house by Lois Moore showcases lamps, spheres, jewellery, candleholders and art on Saturday June 9th and Sunday June 10th from 12pm-5pm. The show takes place at 189 Dignan Road in Brentwood Bay, BC.
fibreEssence Gallery, Vancouver, June 21st and 22nd
The gallery presents Falling Down in Western Canada, embroidered works by Vickie Newington of Calgary from Thursday June 21st to Sunday July 22nd. On Thursday July 26th, the spotlight will be on the Tapestry Weavers Interest Group and their exhibition Woolworks. fibreEssence is non-profit society that is artist owned and operated. It is Vancouver's only art gallery with a focus on fibre arts. They are located at 3210 Dunbar St in Vancouver. For details call 738-1282.
Father's Day Art Show and Sale, Furry Creek, June 17th
On Sunday, June 17th, take Dad for a drive to Furry Creek Golf and Country Club for this one day only event where artists and artisans from the North Shore to Squamish Valley bring paintings, stained glass, papier mache, ceramics, fine jewelry and more. Furry Creek Golf and Country Club is located at 150 Country Club Road in Furry Creek. Enter the raffle to win FREE golf or an art piece in support of the Howe Sound Women's Centre. For further information on this event, phone 604-603-7886 or visit www.nsartists.ca/wandadoyle
Gallery Exhibit, Vancouver, May 26th - June 23rd
Ever thought that contemporary art exhibitions are overly theorized? Guest curator, Rachelle Sawatsky will be addressing this question with the exhibit Pop Philosophy at Access Artist Run Centre, 206 Carroll Street in Vancouver. Sawatsky has assembled this exhibition to broach the relationship between philosophy and contemporary art by presenting the work of four artists, Julie Beugin, Jessica Eaton, Jillian Pritchard and Dan Starling. The exhibit runs from Saturday, May 26th until Saturday, June 23rd. Access is open Tuesday to Saturday from 12pm-5pm. For further information, visit www.vaarc.ca or phone 604-689-2907.
Glasswork Exhibit, Vancouver, June 7th to July 1st
Tammy Hudgeon's work explores the influences of love, colour, culture and the divine upon fused glass creations in her exhibit Whimsical Spirit at the Crafts Association of BC, 1386 Cartright Street in Granville Island from Thursday, June 7th to Sunday, July 1st. There is an opening reception on Thursday, June 7th from 6pm-8pm. Tammy's work is highly influenced by her travels from the vibrant use of colour and ornamentation by traditional cultures from Guatemala to Vietnam and India finds aspects into her bowls, windows, jewelry and sculptural pieces and shrines. She has now begun to fuse sacred images into her work as a result of her visits to Buddhist and Hindu countries. For further information, contact the CABC at www.cabc.net or phone 604-687-6511.
Fibre Art, Gabriola Island, June 14th to Sept 5th
Come to see The Fibre Dance Exhibit at The Centre Gallery at 590 North Road on Gabriola Island. The Fibre Dance Exhibit features contemporary quilts, art quilts, wall hangings, textile art, felting, weaving, batik, fibre art, and contemporary needlework made by the Gabriola Fibre Arts Group. The exhibit runs from Thursday, June 14th to Wednesday, September 5th. The gallery is open Monday to Friday from 8:30am-4pm and Saturday from 9am-3pm. The opening reception is on Sunday, June 17th at 4pm. For further information, email gabriolacentre@shawcable.com or phone 250-247-7287.
Art Exhibit, Vancouver, May 31st to July 8th
The Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery presents Creative Interpretation with drawings and paintings by Akiko Michael and Irena Shklover. The gallery is located at 950 West 41st Avenue in Vancouver. This exhibit inspires its viewers to imagine. Akiko Michael's simplicity and open-ended lines of her drawings invite the viewers to complete the drawing and create their own story. Irena Shklover's colourful paintings are playful and appeal to the inner child in all of us. The exhibit runs from May 31st until Sunday, July 8th. For further information, contact the gallery at 604-257-5111 ext. 244 or email reisa@jccgv.bc.ca
Gallery Exhibit, Wells, May 20th to June 18th
The Island Mountain Arts Public Gallery is pleased to present In the Studio, a rare exhibition and sale of artwork by renowned British Columbian painter Toni Onley (1928 - 2004) from now until Monday, June 18th. Featured in this exhibition are prints that have been generously donated to the Island Mountain Arts Society from the Toni Onley Estate in order to help raise funds towards a legacy fund in his name. To learn more about this exhibit phone 1-800-442-2787 or email info@imarts.com or visit www.imarts.com
Art Show, Langley, June 29th and 30th
The Westwind Art Gallery & Framing presents the 2nd Annual Two Man Show on Friday, June 29th featuring Les Funk and Darren Perkins with an opening reception on Friday, June 29th at 7:30pm. The show continues on Saturday, June 30th from 12pm-4pm. The Gallery is located at 20460 Fraser Highway in Langley. For further information, visit www.westwindartgallery.ca or phone 604-530-4833.
STUDIO TOURS & FESTIVALS
Saanich Peninsula Spring Studio Tour, Sidney, June 9th to June 10th
On Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th from 11am-4pm, come and join this self-guided tour of the Sidney area artists' studios and venues showing new artworks in painting, glass, pottery and more. Tour maps are available at Sidney bookstores and online at www.cacsp.com or call 250-656-7400.
Artswest Show, Delta, June 29th to July 31st
This Surrey group invites you to view artwork by over 20 artists at the Firehall Centre for the Arts located at 11489 84 Ave in Delta. The show will be on display from Friday June 29th to Tuesday July 31st. Artswest has operated for 25 years and is a mix of emerging and experienced professional artists. For details call Wendy at 604-583-4538.
Quadra Island Studio Tour, Quadra Island, June 2nd and 3rd
This annual studio tour takes place on Saturday June 2nd from 10am-5pm and Sunday June 3rd from 10am-4pm. Over 30 artists open their studio doors as well as show their work at the Community Centre. Tickets and maps for the weekend are $5 and are available at the Quadra Tourist Info Booth. For details visit www.quadraislandarts.com
Art Crawls, Kelowna, Thursdays beginning June 7th
On Thursday evenings from 6pm-8pm beginning Thursday, June 7th, The Rotary Centre for the Arts presents various themed activities including the resident artists involved at The Rotary Centre for the Arts. The Rotary Centre for the Arts is located at 421 Cawston Avenue in Kelowna. Further information and dates for these activities can be viewed at www.rotarycentreforthearts.com
WORKSHOPS
Whistler Art Events, Whistler, July 14th and 15th
Throughout the summer, Whistler comes alive with an Artworkshops (June, July and August), Children's Art Festival (Saturday July 14th and Sunday July 15th), and an ArtWalk (July and August). For details call 604-938-9221 or visit www.whistlerartscouncil.com
Printmaking Workshop, Quadra Island, June 16th, 17th and 18th
Join printmaker, Richard Calver at The Denman Island Arts Centre, 1016 Northwest Road, for a two-day workshop titled An Introduction to Linocut Printmaking. On Friday, June 16th from 7:30pm-9pm, Richard will be presenting a slide show of his work. The workshop continues on Saturday, June 17th and Sunday, June 18th from 9:30am-3:30pm. In this introductory workshop, students will learn linocut on a material called safety cut. The class will progress to multiple colour linocuts using reduction methods to multiple block method. The fee for this workshop is $175 plus $20 for materials. For more information, visit www.artsdenman.com or phone 250-335-1224 or toll-free at 1-888-335-1221.
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