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Seeking Artists, Richmond
The Richmond Artists Guild in Richmond, BC is seeking artists for demos in various techniques for 2 hour sessions on the second Wednesday of the month from 7pm-9pm at the Richmond Cultural Centre. The Richmond Cultural Centre is located at 7700 Minoru Gate. The fee is $150 for participating. Please email rita.mcarthur@shaw.ca for details.
Call for Exhibitors, Maple Ridge
The ACT in Maple Ridge, BC is asking for artists and craftspeople to exhibit at the Once Upon a Christmas Arts Fair on November 22nd from 10:30am-4pm at the ACT, 11944 Haney Place. Participation is free to Maple Ridge Pitt Meadows Arts Council members or simply purchase a membership to participate. For further information, contact Maureen at 604-476-2789 or email Maureen@mract.org or visit www.theactmapleridge.org
Call for Submissions, Trail, Deadline Sept. 15th
The 3rd International Call for Mail Art from the Kootenay region is seeking artwork. There is no theme, and all techniques are encouraged. The size of artwork is postcard size. The deadline to submit is September 15th. Mail submissions to Gail D. Whitter at #7 - 1735 Riverside Avenue, Trail BC, V1R 3Z3. For further information, visit http://postcardreadings.blogspot.com/ or email gahlil2006@hotmail.com
Call for Entry, Kelowna, Deadline Sept. 12th
The FCA-COC invites all FCA Active and Signature artists to submit to the Open FCA exhibition Art Visions 2008, to be held October 25th to November 7th in Kelowna, BC at the Hambleton Galleries and Art Ark Gallery. The deadline to submit is September 12th. Visit www.centralokanaganfca.com for details.
Call for Entry, North Vancouver, Deadline Dec. 25th
The Caroun Photo Club is holding their Third Annual Photography Group Exhibition 2008 in North Vancouver. This competition is open to all individual photographers. The subject is Close Up. Slides, negatives digital (b&w and colour) are accepted. Up to 4 photos can be submitted. The deadline to submit is December 25th, 2008. For submission guidelines and further information, please visit www.CarounPhotoClub.com .
Call for Artists, Vancouver
The Arts Club Theatre Company in Vancouver, BC is seeking visual artists to participate in their silent auctions at the Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage in the 2008/2009 season. Pleae submit a photo of your finished work, a description of the artwork including its size and value and an artist bio (maximum 50 words) to cschultz@artsclub.com
Call for Artwork & Jewellery, Vancouver, Deadline Sept 14th
The gallery at Hycroft in Vancouver, BC is seeking artwork and jewellery for their Hycroft gallery. Please deliver artwork for consideration on Sunday, September 14th from 1pm-4pm. The submissions will be reviewed the following day. Applications and further information can be found at the Hycroft office, located at The University Women's Club, 1489 McRae Avenue. Additional information can be found by visiting www.uwcvancouver.ca or call 604-731-4661.
Call for Artists & Curators, Maple Ridge, ongoing
The Maple Ridge Art Gallery in Maple Ridge, BC invites visual artists and guest curators and community art groups to submit proposals for the 2009 exhibition year. All media is accepted. Submissions are accepted on an on-going basis. For more details, please visit www.theactmapleridge.org or call 604-467-5855.
Call for Exhibition Proposals, Castlegar, ongoing
The Kootenay Gallery of Art, History and Science in Castlegar, BC is seeking proposals from artists and curators. Completed applications are accepted throughout the year. Emailed applications will not be accepted. For submission guidelines and for further information, visit www.kootenaygallery.com or call 250-365-3337.
Art Website Portal - Call for Artists, online
A new art website and portal is now accepting entries from aspiring artists who want to connect with buyers from around the world. Different from other art sites, www.Artistika.ca promotes artists without any upfront costs and expensive sales commissions. Artists interested in being featured on www.Artistika.ca should contact Roci Freeman at rfreeman@Artistika.ca
Call for Artwork, Maple Ridge, Deadline October 4th
The Maple Ridge Art Gallery in Maple Ridge, BC is seeking submissions for the 1st Annual One 4 One juried exhibition and sale. All disciplines and media are encouraged to submit. There is no size restriction. The exhibit will run from October 25th until December 6th. The deadline to submit artwork is October 4th. For further information and how to submit, visit www.theactmapleridge.org, and go to Artist Call or call 604-467-5855.
Call for Submissions, Canada, Deadline September 26th
The Engineering Design Award recognizes excellence in Canadian product design and development. Technology driven innovators from all engineering disciplines are encouraged to submit their entries. Winners are celebrated at a gala Awards Dinner, are listed in Canadian Business Magazine and are featured in a major exhibition. The deadline to submit is Friday, September 26th. For further information, visit www.dx.org/dxa
Call for Artists, Poets and Writers, Port Moody, Deadline September 19th
ArtsConnect's Artist Circle is coordinating By the Book — Creative Interactions with Literature, an exhibit to celebrate the relationship of readers to the books that inspire them. 2D and 3D artworks in all media will be accepted: altered books, paintings about books, paintings on books and more at the Port Moody Library and City Hall for the month of October, 2008. The deadline to submit is Friday, September 19th at 1pm. The wall and 3D display space are subject to space availability, so please email pmlbtb@gmail.com asap for a registration form. For further information, visit www.nathania.com/bythebook.html
GALLERY OPENINGS & EXHIBITIONS
Weaving & Painting Exhibition, Salt Spring Island, Oct. 18th-26th
Come to ArtSpring on Salt Spring Island, BC from October 18th to 26th to view An Eye for Colour which paired 30 artists from the SSI Weavers and Spinners' Guild and the SSI Painters' Guild contributing to a wonderful collection of collaborative works. There is an opening reception on Saturday, October 18th from 3pm-5pm. ArtSpring Island Arts Centre is located at 100 Jackson Avenue. For further information, visit www.oxygenartcentre.org
Art & Wine, Penticton, Sept. 6th
Kena and Lawrence Cormier of Cormier's Studio invite you to join them at Red Rooster Winery at 897 Naramata Road in Penticton, BC on Saturday, September 6th from 12pm-5pm for a sampling of Art, Wine & Cheese. If you are unable to attend, the artwork will be on display throughout the month of September. For further information, visit www.cormierstudio.com or call the winery at 250-492-2424.
Glass Art Exhibit, Vancouver, on now until Sept. 7th
The Crafthouse Gallery in Vancouver, BC presents Layered Light by Laura Murdoch from July 31st until September 7th. There is an opening reception on Thursday, July 31st from 6pm-8pm. This exhibit is a luminous series of richly coloured and elegantly patterned blown glass vessels and pendant lights. The gallery is located at 1386 Cartright Street. For further information, visit www.cabc.net or call 604-687-7270.
Watercolour Exhibit, Burnaby, Sept. 29th - Oct. 11th
Come to the CCM Centre, the Crystal Mall on the 2nd Floor in Burnaby, BC to view Beautify British Columbia, where more than 20 contemporary Chinese watercolour paintings by Stanley Au will be on display from September 29th until October 11th. The CCM Centre is located at 4533 Kingsborough Street. Visit www.geocities.com/stanleygallery to view Stanley's paintings.
Art Rental Show, North Vancouver, Sept. 12th - 27th
Come visit CityScape Community Art Space in North Vancouver, BC for the semi-annual exhibition of the Art Rental Collection. Rent original art for your home or office for as little as $8 a month. On hand will be works in watercolour, acrylics, oils, pastels, photography and mixed media. The show runs from September 12th - 27th. Meet the artists reception is being held on Thursday, September 11th from 7pm-9pm. CityScape is located at 335 Lonsdale Avenue. For further information, call 604-988-6844 or email nvartscouncil2@telus.net
Gallery Exhibit, Fort Langley, Sept. 26th - Oct. 5th
Come to the Fort Gallery in Fort Langley, BC to view the new works by Kate Bradford and Susan J. Falk entitled Ridge. The show runs from September 26th until October 5th. There is an opening reception on September 26th from 7pm-10pm. The gallery is located at 9048 Glover Road. For further information, visit www.fortgallery.ca
Craft Exhibit, Vancouver, on now until Oct. 19th
Come to the Crafthouse Gallery to view City Forest: A Jacquard Textiles Exhibition by Hanna Haapasalo on now until October 19th. Photography and Jacquard weaving are the tools Hanna Haapasalo uses to translate her vision into art. The Crafthouse Gallery is located at 1386 Cartright Street. For further information and gallery hours, visit www.cabc.net
Painting Exhibition, Vancouver, on now until Nov. 22nd
Come to the Teck Gallery at the SFU Vancouver Campus at 515 West Hastings Street in Vancouver, BC for James K-M's Cave Paintings exhibit on now until November 22nd. James K-M is a Vancouver based painter who has, since 1983, created a vast series of hard-edge, optically charged works. These paintings reference primordial languages, the linkages between aural and visual phenomena, as well as Op Art — a key historical avant-garde movement.
Gallery Exhibit, Vancouver, on now until Sept. 27th
Come to the Havana Gallery in Vancouver, BC to view Tim Clayton’Äôs paintings ROCK and ROLL on now until 27th. There is an artist reception on September 14th from 6pm-8:30pm. The Havana Gallery is located at 1212 Commercial Drive.
Gallery Exhibit, Vernon, on now until Sept. 27th
Come to Gallery Vertigo in Vernon, BC to view Jorden and David Doody's the coming night in Gallery One, and in Gallery Two, come and see Kevin McPherson Eckhoff's Typotraits. In the Window Gallery is Kevin Michael Witzke's Field and Forest. On the Featured North Okanagan Artists Alternative Members Wall is Betty L. Fahlman's paintings. The exhibitions are on now until Saturday, September 27th. The gallery is located at Suite #1, 3001 31st Street. For further information, visit www.galleryvertigo.com or call 250-503-2297.
Gallery Exhibit, Kelowna, on now until Sept. 25th
Come to the Art Ark Gallery in Kelowna, BC to view Christian Nicolay's exhibit Open Spaces on now until September 25th. The gallery is located at #135-1295 Cannery Lane. For further information, visit www.theartark.com
Artist Exhibit, Fort Langley, on now until Oct. 11th
The Fort Langley Artists Group (FLAG) presents The Fall Show at the Flagstop Gallery in the Heritage CN Train Station on the corner of Glover and Mavis in Fort Langley, BC. The gallery is open on weekends from 12pm-4pm on until October 11th. For further information, call Dianne Wilson at 604-530-1303 or visit www.fortlangleyartistgroup.com
STUDIO TOURS & FESTIVALS
Studio Tour, Victoria, October 4th & 5th
Come to the 5th Annual West Shore Studio Tour in Victoria, BC on Saturday, October 4th and Sunday, October 5th from 10am-5pm both days. Free admission. On hand will be paintings, fibre and glass art, sculpture and more. Maps for this self-guided tour of local art studios are available after September 1st at retailers in the area or at www.westshorearts.org For further information, call 250-519-4729.
Studio & Gallery Tour, Squamish, Sept. 20th & 21st
VISUALS, the Squamish Valley Artists Society, presents its annual free, self-guided studio and gallery tour, ArtWalk, throughout Britannia to Squamish and Brackendale on September 20th and 21st from 11am-5pm both days. Meet over 30 artists and view paintings, glass artwork, photography, pottery, turned wood, gold inlaid ceramics and more. Enter the draw to win artwork by local artists. The Artwalk guide and map is available at the Squamish Adventure Centre. For further information, visit www.squamishart.com or call 1-866-333-2010.
Studio Tour on Gabriola Island, Gabriola Island, Oct. 10th - 13th
Come to Gabriola, BC for the 12th Annual Gabriola Island Studio Tour from October 10th-13th. This tour is self-directed and celebrates the visual arts on Gabriola Island. There will be road signs to guide you from studio to studio. FREE tour brochures are available on BC Ferries, art galleries and libraries or contact the Gabriola Arts Council at info@gabriolaartscouncil.org, visit www.gabriolartscounci.org or call 250-247-7409.
Art in the Swamp, Maple Ridge, Sept. 20th - 21st
Come to Art in the Swamp in Maple Ridge on Saturday, September 20th and Sunday, September 21st from 10am-5pm at 25712 Dewdney Trunk Road. On hand will be lots of art as well as The Peace Maze, Rik's Peace Arches and the return of Hacker's Heaven. For further information, email Rik Waterson at rikwatson@shaw.ca
WORKSHOPS
Promoting Your Artwork Workshop, Cortes Island, Sept 19th - 22nd
This 4 day workshop at the Hollyhock Retreat Centre on Cortes Island, BC where Ruth Payne will help visual artists who are looking to build a prosperous career. Design a winning portfolio, press kit, biography and artist statement. Understand how to prepare and price your work to sell. The cost is $425 plus $25 for materials. For further information, visit www.hollyhock.ca or call 1-800-933-6339.
Bricoleur Workshop, Denman Island, Sept 20th
The Denman Island Arts Centre on Denman Island, BC presents Care of a Bricoleur workshop with Ken Flett on Saturday September 20th and Sunday September 21st from 9:30am-3:30pm. A bricoleur is a person who creates things from scratch, is creative and resourceful: a person who collects information and things and then puts them together in a way that they were not originally designed to be. The fee is $150 plus $10 for supplies. The centre is located at 1016 Northwest Road. For further information and to register, visit www.artsdenman.com or call 1-888-335-1221.
Functional Art Workshop, Armstrong, Oct. 4th
On October 4th, join Jamie Frazer and Susan Langhorst at the Armstrong Spallumcheen Art Gallery in Armstrong, BC from 9:30 to 12pm and from 1pm-3:30pm for two workshops. Jamie will be teaching how to make a functional work of art from a favourite lamp and Susan will be guiding you through the process of making a contemporary hand-painted floor cloth. The cost is $75 for each workshop. Workshops can be bought separately. The gallery is located at 3415 Pleasant Valley Road. For further information, call 250-546-8318 or visit www.asmas.ca
Fun with Watercolours Workshop, Quadra Island, Sept. 21st-23rd
Come to the April Point Resort & Spa on Quadra Island, BC for Fun with Watercolours from September 21st to 23rd. These days will be fun-filled days exploring the wonderful world of watercolours. All skill levels are welcome. The cost for this workshop is $199. Includes two nights accommodation and program instruction. For further information, call 1-800-663-7090 or visit www.obmg.com/specials/live-and-learn/
Music Workshop, Denman Island, Sept. 27th-28th
Come to the Denman Island Arts Centre on Denman Island, BC for Blues & Beyond — Chord Theory, Improvisation & History with Annie Siegel on Saturday, September 27th and Sunday, September 28th from 10am-4pm. Join this practical and fun application of music theory as related to blues, R&B, Soul and blues related Jazz progressions. Students will work with chords, scales, "riffs", rhythm, patterns & melody to understand, play and improvise. The workshop costs $135 plus taxes. The Arts Centre is located at 1016 Northwest Road. For further information and to register, visit www.artsdenman.com or call 1-888-335-1221.
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SPECIAL EVENTS & OTHER ART NEWS
Fall Art Classes
The Kelowna Art Gallery in Kelowna, BC presents a variety of Fall Art Classes starting September 15th. The gallery will be offering beginner and intermediate classes as well as day and evening classes, as well as weekend workshops in drawing, acrylic painting, watercolour, printmaking and collage. To view the schedule of classes, please visit www.kelownaartgallery.com/adults.htm For more information and to register, visit www.kelownaartgallery.com or call 250-762-2226.
Articipation Art Sale
Come and support a great cause, Articipation Art Sale, at The Roundhouse in Vancouver, BC on September 27th from 1pm-5pm and September 28th from 11am-4pm. This community art sale and auction will raise much needed funds for the Burnaby Association for Community Inclusion. The Roundhouse is located at 181 Roundhouse Mews. Free admission. For further information, please visit www.articipation.ca
FREE Art Critiques
The last Monday of each month from 7pm-9pm, artists are invited to bring a selection of their original visual artwork to the City of Langley Library to participate in art critiques facilitated by local professional artist, Lalita Hamill. The Library is located at 20399 Douglas Crescent. The atmosphere is relaxed and supportive and open to all ages and appreciators. The first critique takes place on Monday, September 29th. For further information, call Lalita at 604-882-1214.
Plein-Air Paint Out, Quadra Island, Sept 6th - 7th
Come to Quadra Island, BC for the International Plein Air Painters Worldwide Paint Out on September 6th and 7th. Painters are invited to join at the Rebecca Spit Provincial Park to paint on Saturday, September 6th and at the Heriot Bay Inn on Sunday, September 7th for a show and reception at 3pm. Painters will be participating all over the world. For further information, call 1-877-285-3390 or visit http://www.firesignartanddesign.com/ipap%20paint%20out.htm
Needed - Osmiroid Ink
NEEDED: New or Old bottles of Osmiroid Free-flowing Ink. It is no longer sold and I need black, brown, blue and green. Am happy to pay a good price for even dried-up containers. The ink comes in 2 fl.oz squat plastic bottles and on the label it reads "for calligraphic and fountain pens." Does anyone have some that they might part with? Please contact Kady at kdmd@cogeco.ca
Tuscan Art Tour, Tuscany, Sept 12th - 27th
Come and spend September 12th - 27th in Tuscany, Italy. Go on a art history walking tour, entry to the Ufizzi and San Marco museums, explore historic sites and the country side of Florence plus many other adventures, food and accommodations. The cost is $3300 Canadian and space is limited. To view photos and to download your registration, visit www.ursulamedley.com/tuscany.html or call Ursula at 604-487-4579.
Seeking Artists, White Rock
The Artist Collective Eleven is seeking new creative spirits for their local art group. They meet at Whitbys Coffeehouse on Marine Drive in White Rock, BC on the second Tuesday of the month at 9am. Bring your ideas! (Parking is free until 10am). For further information, visit www.angelfire.com/art2/11creativeartist
Art Getaway Contest, BC
Van Dop Arts & Cultural Guide to British Columbia presents the Art of the Getaway Contest. Visit www.bhrbc.com/contest for your chance to enter to win a special getaway for one lucky winner to experience the breathtaking cultural sites and sounds of BC.
The Joseph Plaskett Award
The Joseph Plaskett Award is awarded to a Canadian graduate student of painting, receiving $25,000 to travel and study abroad, emulating the award given to Joseph early in his career. In Vancouver, on May 23rd, Joseph Plaskett presented the award to Nam Duc Nguyen with the 2008 award. Beginning in 2009, the award, will be administered and presented by the British Columbia Achievement Foundation, a foundation established by the Province of BC to celebrate both nationally and provincially excellence in the arts, humanities and community service. The deadline for applications for the 2009 Joseph Plaskett Award is March 15th, 2009. For further information, visit www.bcachievement.com
Art Exhibit & Sale
Come to the Artrageous Gallery in Cranbrook, BC for the Flower Power Art Exhibit & Sale on now until September 20th. Artrageous Gallery is located at 32A - 11th Avenue South. For further information, call 250-426-4223 or email info@theartscouncil.ca
Art Show & Sale, Vancouver, Sept. 25th, 26th and 27th
Come to the Coast Resource Centre in Vancouver, BC to view The Art Show & Sale 2008 on September 25th, 26th and 27th. There is an opening reception on Thursday, September 25th from 6pm-9pm. The Coast Resource Centre is located at 1225 Seymour Street. There will be live performances and artists will be in attendance. For further information, email artshow@coastmentalhealth.com
Annual Fundraiser, Fort Langley, Sept. 19th
On September 19th, come to the Fort Gallery in Fort Langley, BC for their annual Blue Plate Special Fundraiser for the Fort Gallery. Everyone who holds a $150 ticket, goes home with an original piece of artwork by one of the gallery artists. Tickets are also available in denominations of $25. The gallery is located at 9048 Glover Road. The event starts at 7pm until 12am. For further information and tickets, visit
www.fortgallery.ca
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