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August 2020
Jack Gibson First Ever Fine Art Sale
A Portion of his collection including works by April White, Mike Svob and Salgado. View all works at jackgibsongallery.com or contact Jack Gibson for viewing in Garden Bay at 778.772.3036. Marta's jewelry also on sale.
Find out more »Opportunity: PR Call for Artists: Underbrush: Mycelium Rising’
Deadline October 22. Malaspina Art Society is happy to announce our autumn 2020 group art show titled ‘Underbrush: Mycelium Rising’ now set to open in early November either as a regular in-person exhibition at The Malaspina Exhibition Centre in Vancouver Island University’s Powell River, BC Campus’s foyer with an online gallery as well, OR if COVID-19 precautions prevent this, then as an online show only. More info from https://artpowellriver.com/
Find out more »Art Exhibition: The Landing Artists
to August 16. Six local artists from the group on display (and for sale) in the Atrium and upstairs in the Coastal Room. Artists include: R. Rodgers, E.Seepish, C. Swaney T.Joel, E.Hill, C. Bayntun
Find out more »Art Exhibition – Gigi Hoeller Gallery
daily thru September. Covid precautions in effect. Lots of space to distance. Hand sanitizers available. 10 minutes North of Sechelt, North on Leaning Tree Road
Find out more »Art Exhibition: Coralie Swaney – ‘Mixed Masters’
to Aug 30. The paintings meld the old masters with popular culture, which hopefully will have the viewer reflect on the idiosyncrasies of modern life and definitely incite a smile or two!
Find out more »Art Exhibition: FibreWorks Studio & Gallery Re-Opens with ‘Connected’
The gallery plans to be open June 27th until October 31st this season. Wed - Sun, 12-4 PM and by appointment. First show: Connected - June 27-Aug 12, 2020 - No Opening Reception
Find out more »Art Exhibition: Veronica Trujilo, Forest Skin
July 17-August 16. Forest Skin is an exhibition of work by Squamish-based artist Veronica Trujillo. Forest Skin was born between thoughts and daily walks as an exercise in approaching the environment and its community where she currently lives. Starting from the notion of exploring the human-landscape interaction through painting. The landscape observes us with an external face that has been formed with the time. Not only naturally but also by the uninterrupted human persistence.
Find out more »Art Exhibition: Lucas Kratochwil, “Immersion in Nature”
July 17-August 16. The exhibition seeks to bring back the attention of the viewer toward nature and remind us we are here only as visitors and it is our responsibility to take care of this planet. These paintings aim to have viewers feel immersed in nature, struck, non-existing, in complete awe, and at peace.
Find out more »A Pottery Sale for Unprecedented Times
August 13 - 16. Elaine Futterman & Mike Allegretti invite you to a Covid Safe Event at Creek Clayworks. All pots and sales will be outdoors, masks required, social distancing in effect, hand wash stations, credit card and debit sales. Food Bank pottery table: all payments to the Food Bank, cash only.
Find out more »Art Exhibition: Jayme Chalmers: ‘Sculptures from Books’, Kasia Krolikowska: ‘Life as Illusion’, Coral Arrand: ‘Fascinating Women’.
to Sept 7th. Three exhibitions under one roof. Jayme Chalmers sculpts portraits from books – not from blocks of steel, stone or wood but from blocks of paper and bindings. Kasia Krolikowska uses digital technology to add fluidity to images. Coral Arrand aims to connect the viewer to the energy, the power, and the uniqueness of strong, vibrant, and inspiring women .
Find out more »Art Exhibition: Harbour Gallery Summer/Fall Hours
Open Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 11 to 4, throughout August & September. Our artists have been busy creating during this unique time, so please stop in and check out our new work. Contact Donna 604-323-4929 or June 604-883-2807 for a private showing, if preferred.
Find out more »The Mix : Art Show
Aug 14-16. Friday 3-7pm; Saturday and Sunday 10am-5pm. Featuring Charly Mithrush, Lore Schmidts, Donna Stuart & guest: Kate Von Riesen... and of course with 'safety first'. Unfortunately no Friday opening but more to come. Please bring your own mask ... required for entry.
Find out more »5th Annual Rogue Fest – NO GO for 2020
Friday 5-11pm; Saturday 10am-11pm; Sunday 10am-5pm. A 3 day outdoor festival where you can immerse yourself in non-stop, genre-crossing music, art, and more. Discover your new favourite band, find inspiration in the Rogue Art Gallery, learn cool new things at rural-living focused workshops, all while checking out funky vendors, interactive installations, our super one-of-a-kind Human Foosball (we know, right?!?!), creative demonstrations, on-site camping, and delicious food and libations on the idyllic, family-run Clarke Farm on the gorgeous Sunshine Coast of…
Find out more »The Serendipitous Bundle. Eco Printed Scarves with Trisha Joel – CANCELLED
This experimental journey begins with looking at which botanical materials print well in close contact with silk and merino wool… and what effect different natural dyes offer. There will be the choice of creating a unique silk scarf or a merino shawl. Part of this exploration will look also at the occasional beautiful marks left on the paper used in the process after the fun of unrolling our bundles. The further step of over-dyeing with indigo will be demonstrated. All…
Find out more »Shifting Landscapes
This exhibition features four internationally known, award winning artists who work in a wide variety of media and styles. Inspired by nature and their West Coast surroundings they have created works which pay homage to textile traditions while each establishing their own unique, contemporary style. “Art is art, nature is nature, you cannot improve upon it.” Emily Carr Anni Hunt | Kaija Rautiainen | Michelle Sirois-Silver | Catherine Nicholls
Find out more »Spin IN
last Thursday of the month to September 24 ~ no drop in fee requested this summer, as no tea or coffee will be provided this season for safety reasons ~ The Studio is home to the Sunshine Coast Spinners & Weaver’s Guild spin-ins on the . Spin Ins resume this month and continue through the summer, (September will be weather dependent). They will be held on the deck and/or in the Studio with doors/windows open to allow for social distancing…
Find out more »September 2020
Open Mic – Gibsons & District Public Library
The Gibsons & District Public Library is hosting an Open Mic night on Zoom on the first Wednesday of every month. Join us on August 5th, 7–8pm to listen to people share their original material. Even better, share your own material. It can be prose, poetry, spoken word, a song, a rap... any original material that is no longer than 5 minutes. Email us before July 29th to reserve your spot. stalbot@gibsons.bclibrary.ca Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83648459130?pwd=Y09hWkkyTkNpYUxLUndNZzB1c1QrZz09
Find out more »Art Exhibition: Hildegard Westerkamp, “At the Edge of Wilderness”
At the Edge of Wilderness is Sound-Slide Installation about Ghosttowns in British Columbia. The installation explores a strange moment of excitement and magic, discovery and adventure, the moment when the contemporary visitor encounters an abandoned industrial site. This moment also contains questions and stories about human industrial activities of the past and present; or a sense of the spirits and ghosts still hovering among the skeletal remains while nature is gradually reclaiming its place. It is as if visitor and…
Find out more »Artist Talk and Soundwalk with Hildegard Westerkamp and Andrea Dancer
Artist Talk and Soundwalk with Hildegard Westerkamp and Andrea Dancer. Friday September 4 at 2pm at the Sechelt Art Centre (10 people max) Must register, distancing Protocols in place. Hildegard Westerkamp is a composer, radio artist and sound ecologist. She presents soundscape workshops and lectures internationally, performs and writes. After completing her music studies in the early seventies her ears were drawn beyond music to the acoustic environment as a broader cultural context or place for intense listening. Whether as…
Find out more »Opening Reception: A Sense of Place – CANCELLED
What is a sense of place? In our art practice, we are influenced by our environment and our experiences. We were born and raised in Southern Manitoba and the influences of our Mennonite heritage and prairie environment have always been a steady thread in our work. Our art always reflects our love of colour and texture and is expressed in a variety of fibre art media. Our heritage influences our work ethic and our desire to surround ourselves with beauty…
Find out more »October 2020
2020 Vision – Sechelt Arts Festival
Premiere productions of dance, live music, film, curated art exhibition, locally-inspired heritage exhibit, fully immersive multi-media experiences, and multiple workshops. October 8 to 25 at various Sechelt venues. Tickets on sale for individual events summer 2020.
Find out more »SUNSHINE COAST ART CRAWL 2020
October 23-25 2020, 10am-5pm each day with Special Openings happening on Fri from 7 to 9pm. The Art Crawl offers Crawler along the Sunshine Coast Hwy visiting galleries and art studios, from Earls Cove and Langdale to Earl's Cove. Experience the vibrant arts and culture community of the Sunshine Coast -- and maybe even take a little something special home with you.
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