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Lori Kenney presents Unnatural Nature
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2 Sep 2010 - 10:54 by admin
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General
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Request for Submissions: Hydro Box Program
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Currently Closed but check back for more openings for the Hydro Box project.
The Comox Valley Community Arts Council is requesting submissions from the amazingly creative Comox Valley residents to beautify Courtenay with our newest public art program. With the support of the City of Courtenay and BC Hydro, you could be painting one of several chosen hydro boxes throughout the downtown area with your art in the months of June and/or July.
Interested applicants must provide the following support documents:
• Applicants must be residents of the Comox Valley.
• Applications must include a sketch of the design on the provided layout and a written description.
• Provide up to five jpegs that represent the style of work that you are proposing.
• Be able to work independently to complete Hydro Box.
Selected artists will be provided with guidelines that they must follow that include paint requirements.
The City of Courtenay will be coating the finished boxes with a protective coating.
Selected artists will receive an honorarium for their work and will be allowed to include their website info on their design. There will be some paint supplies provided.
Submissions must be received by June 15, 2010.
Applications are to be submitted to the CVCAC:
Email: info@comoxvalleyarts.org
Mail: Comox Valley Community Arts Council
202 580 Duncan Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 2M7
Or they can be dropped off at the Muir Gallery at 440 Anderton Avenue in Courtenay.
FMI contact us at info@comoxvalleyarts.org or visit our website at www.comoxvalleyarts.org.
For full submission form with drawing layout visit:
http://docs.google.com/Doc?docid=0AX6WjoyezLhcZGRwczR2dnFfNjJ6ZnRtcmNj&hl=en
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8 Jun 2010 - 13:33 by admin
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Calls for Entry
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Comox Valley KidsFest DISPLAY OPPORTUNITY
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DOES YOUR GROUP have an activity or service that you would like to promote to children and families of the Comox Valley? Do you have an interactive demonstration and/or display? Are you free September 11th 2010? If the answer to all of these questions is yes, then your group wants to be a part of this years’ Comox Valley KidsFest!
KidsFest organizers are currently seeking community groups and/or business who are interested in creating displays and interactive demonstrations and that can provide educational, rewarding and a fun experience for children and their families. Attendance at this event has been close to 2,000 people in past years, and is a great way to introduce yourself and your group to families in our community, while being part of an important community event.
This year’s event will be held on Saturday September 11, 2010 from 10am to 3pm. For display groups who are showing inside the Lewis Center, set up times will be Friday September 10th between 3pm and 5pm. If you are setting up outside, all vehicles will need to be removed from the field by 9:00 am on the day of the Festival. We would like to have all display groups confirmed by June 30, 2010.
For more information contact the Comox Valley Community Arts Council Office at info@comoxvalleyarts.org or 338-4417 ext. 2.
KidsFest is brought to you by Courtenay Recreation, Sid Williams Theatre, Courtenay & District Museum and Comox Valley Community Arts Council.
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19 May 2010 - 13:40 by admin
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Calls for Entry
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NIC PRO PHOTO STUDENT SHOW
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OPENING: MAY 28
WHERE: MUIR GALLERY, COURTENAY
The 12th annual exhibition of photographic images made by students of North Island College's Professional Photography Certificate Program decorate the walls of The Muir Gallery May 28 to June 12. Join the students at the opening on Friday, May 28, 7:00pm-9:00pm.
The graduates of the college's 10-month-long program have worked long and diligently to gain the knowledge and abilities needed to work as a photographer, either on their own or in an entry-level position in the photography industry. As well as learning the technical and creative aspects of photography, the students have also completed a business course designed to provide them with the practical skills needed to pursue photography as a career.
Angela Gage photo
Tieran Green photo
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13 May 2010 - 10:30 by admin
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Exhibition Archives
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NIC FINE ARTS GRADS DISPLAY ART AT MUIR GALLERY
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(May 7- 22)
North Island College Fine Arts students are eagerly preparing for their grad
exhibition opening May 7th at the Muir Gallery. It is an exciting time as they step out of the classrooms and into the community. After working closely for two years, the students have learned much from each other as well as their teachers. From refining visual choices, to understanding and viewing new perspectives on art, the grad class has put together a show of interesting range. This year’s graduating students are Nancy Broad, Mary Deveau, Megan Goodachre, Alysia Hayers, Carol Hilland, Ian Horsfield, Vivian Lochridge, Taylor McConnell, Alison Tang and Darrrell Joan Tomkins.
The graduation exhibition is an exciting time for the students, giving them an
opportunity to express their concepts to the community they all live in. Come and
show support for our communities new and emerging artists at the opening reception hosted by the Muir Gallery, May 7th between 7:00 pm and 9:00pm.
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4 May 2010 - 11:19 by admin
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Exhibition Archives
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Paintings from Inside the Vortex - an Exhibition by Shirley Dickie and Arlene McLeod
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ARTISTS TEAM UP WITH ESTUARY PROJECT
In their newest show called “Paintings From Inside the Vortex,” contemporary artists Shirley Dickie and Arlene McLeod explore the Vortex through the use of mixed media and traditional art forms.
This is a conversation conducted in paint. Purely experiential in nature, this theme invites the audience to explore both abstract and figurative interpretations through colour, texture, form, composition and contrast. Each artist offers their individual perceptions of this process for contemplation and understanding of the deep essence of human experience and how we are connected to the natural world.
“Paintings From Inside the Vortex” runs from April 9th to May 1st, with the opening on Friday, April 9th from 7 to 9 pm. Everyone is welcome.
As an educational component, McLeod and Dickie will both be creating their second entries for the Comox Valley Estuary, Keeping it Living Fundraiser and Awareness Campaign 2010 onsite at the Muir Gallery on Saturday, April 10th between 1 and 3 pm. They will also be welcoming Caila Holbrook, Estuary Coordinator of Project Watershed, to speak about the conservation of our estuary starting at 1pm.
“I cannot think of a cause that is closer to my heart or more integral to the continued wellbeing of our Valley,”
says Arlene McLeod. www.arlenemcleod.com
“Our natural environment is the underlying inspiration for all of my work, particularly this show.” commented Shirley Dickie. www.dickieart.com
The Estuary Fundraiser and Silent Auction still has an open Call for Entry and the deadline is April 30th. This is an exciting fundraising initiative to keep our estuary living. Project Watershed and the Estuary Working Group are looking for artists to contribute works [50% goes to the artist] for an online auction that will be followed by a showing in local businesses. Please go to www.keepingitliving.ca for details.
Any further inquiries can be addressed to Nancy Morrison at nancyjmorrison@hotmail.com.
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25 Mar 2010 - 12:07 by admin
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Exhibition Archives
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NIC FINE ARTS GRADS DISPLAY ART AT MUIR GALLERY
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(May 7- 22)
North Island College Fine Arts students are eagerly preparing for their grad
exhibition opening May 7th at the Muir Gallery. It is an exciting time as they step out of the classrooms and into the community. After working closely for two years, the students have learned much from each other as well as their teachers. From refining visual choices, to understanding and viewing new perspectives on art, the grad class has put together a show of interesting range. This year’s graduating students are Nancy Broad, Mary Deveau, Megan Goodachre, Alysia Hayers, Carol Hilland, Ian Horsfield, Vivian Lochridge, Taylor McConnell, Alison Tang and Darrrell Joan Tomkins.
The graduation exhibition is an exciting time for the students, giving them an
opportunity to express their concepts to the community they all live in. Come and
show support for our communities new and emerging artists at the opening reception hosted by the Muir Gallery, May 7th between 7:00 pm and 9:00pm.
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25 Mar 2010 - 11:57 by admin
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Exhibition Archives
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Accepting Proposals for Muir Gallery Exhibitions for 2012
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The Muir Gallery is accepting proposals from artists who wish to exhibit a group or individual show during the coming year. The Muir Gallery is community-run, non-profit art space that is committed to providing opportunities to local, emerging and professional artists. It operates with the support of the Comox Valley Community Arts Council and a host of Arts Council members and volunteers.
To exhibit at the Muir Gallery, artists must be residents of the region promoted by the Comox Valley Community Arts Council: Oyster River, Fanny Bay, Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Denman Island and Hornby Island. Exceptions may be made for shows featuring two or more artists. In these cases, at least 50% of the artwork should be produced by resident artists of the CVCAC region.
Explain in writing your intentions of how and what you will exhibit. Please include an exhibition history, beginning with the most recent, and a resume if applicable. Previous exhibition experience is not a requirement for selection. For an individual show, submit a minimum portfolio of 10 pictures (slides, photographs, and CD-Rom images accepted). For a group show, submit a minimum of 5 pictures (slides, photographs, and CD-Rom images accepted) per artist.
Pictures should be of recent work (done in the past two years) and clearly demonstrate the calibre and style of work intended for the show. Clearly identify pictures with the title of work, medium, size, and name of artist.
Provide a self-addressed stamped envelope if you wish to have your pictures returned. Size restrictions may apply to large works.
Proposals must be received by March 31 Applications for exhibitions are reviewed by the Muir Gallery Committee. Artists will be formally notified of their acceptance or rejection by mail by the end of March. All exhibitors must be current members of the Comox Valley Community Arts Council. Membership forms are available at www.comoxvalleyarts.org or at the Muir Gallery: 440 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay, from 11 am to 4 pm, Tuesday through Saturday.
Any questions should be directed by email to info@comoxvalleyarts.org or by
phone to the Arts Council: (250) 338-4417 ext. 2.
Submission Guidelines and Floor plan:
http://www.comoxvalleyarts.org/muir_gallery.php/A>
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23 Feb 2010 - 15:12 by admin
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Calls for Entry
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Forest Coast – Oil Paintings by Helen Utsal
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You are Invited
Join Helen Utsal on March 5th as she celebrates the opening of her show Forest Coast running from March 5 – March 27, 2010 at the Muir Gallery
Exhibiting her paintings at Canadian galleries since 2006, and in Comox Valley group exhibitions such as Originals Only and Local Colours, Helen is pleased to fill the Muir gallery with her latest collection. Large canvases and panels can be viewed as windows as you walk from the ancient rainforest of Vancouver Island, out to the vast ocean and beach. Helens expressive paintings are saturated with rich colours only oil paint can achieve.
“Inspiration comes easily, trail running through rainforests on beautiful Vancouver Island, camping and exploring hidden bays on the coast. I feel compelled and challenged to try to capture the vibrancy and wealth of this place where I live. The name ‘Comox’ is taken from the original people: the K’omoks Indian band, who referred to it as ‘the land of plenty’; this could describe the whole island!
When visiting favorite ancient trees, and breathing in the mystical serenity they exude, or feeling the oceans elastic power pound through me as I struggle to hang on to my surfboard, I want to capture these feelings and share these experiences.
This collection is inspired by the earth and sea. I present them to you. May you be reminded of the immense value of our untouched natural landscape; the value of trees that are standing, and living.”
Wine and cheese will be served at the opening at 7:00 pm. The exhibition runs until March 27.
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3 Feb 2010 - 12:02 by admin
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Exhibition Archives
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A Sculptor's Odyssey - Bill Friesen Retrospective Exhibition
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Public Opening:
Friday January 8, 2010
Artist Talk: Saturday, January 23 at 2pm
Show continues to January 30
The Muir Gallery is located at 440 Anderton Ave in Courtenay.
Hours: Tues to Sat 11am to 4pm
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16 Dec 2009 - 13:31 by admin
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Exhibition Archives
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