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LATEST ARTS NEWS
Below are the latest news items included on this website in all categories. If you are interested in a particular category, click on the menu items at the top.‘Always…Patsy Cline’ Has Something for Everyone
Whether you’re a fan of
Patsy Cline’s velvet voice and touching songs or simply a theatre goer
looking for an evening full of laughter, music and fun, Always…Patsy
Cline has the broad appeal to meet everyone’s expectations.
“This
isn’t just a revue showcasing Patsy’s wonderful music,” says
Danielle St.Pierre who plays Patsy’s dear friend Louise Seger in the
production. “The script is so well written. It tells a wonderful story of
friendship with sincere emotion. I still find myself laughing out loud at some
scenes and then shedding a tear in others.” Combine that with over 20
favourite songs such as Crazy, I Fall to Pieces and Walking after Midnight
and you have a truly memorable night of theatre.
The
two person musical brings St.Pierre and Michelle MacTaggart (who plays Patsy)
back to the Kelowna stage where both have performed with Viva Musica in
previous productions. They are now in their final week of rehearsal before the
production opens next week at the Mary Irwin Theatre.
Always…Patsy
Cline runs
at the Mary Irwin Theatre from October 28th to November 1st, 2009.
19 Oct 2009
Matters of Inclusion: Red, Yellow, Black and White
A new exhibition by artist Jason Baerg opens at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art on Tuesday October 20, 2009. Developed during an artist residency in Kelowna BC, Baerg's artwork boldly claims new territory for all people of the red, yellow, black and white nations.
A resident of Toronto, Jason Baerg's art has been presented at such institutions as the Walter Philips Gallery in Banff, Art Basel Miami and the Luminato Festival in Toronto, Ontario.
Baerg's exciting work combines traditional painting techniques with new digital extensions. This innovative blending of new and old technologies is also mirrored in his exploration of traditional knowledge in a contemporary context.
When asked about his approach Baerg reflects, "My work is grounded in ancient wisdoms but is equally invested in focusing forward, investigating spaces of politics, the media, the environment and other contemporary creative movements such as the visual arts, literature, music, fashion, architecture and industrial design."
Baerg is founding member of the Métis Artist Collective, one of three official officers of the Indigenous Peoples Caucus for the Creative Rights Alliance, a board member for the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective, the National Indigenous Media Arts Coalition and the Independent Media Arts Alliance.
Also on display is an exhibition of new work by Taylor Belanger, Nathan Lindley, Twyla Lindley, Charlene Smith, Saynah Stewart and Stephanie Squakin, local Indigenous youth from Penticton, Vernon and Kelowna. Artworks include digital drawing, photography, sound and web communications created during a ten-week digital media workshop overseen by Jason Baerg.
The solo and youth exhibitions run from October 20 - November 27, 2009. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Tuesday October 20, at 7pm. All are welcome and admission to the Alternator is by donation.
The Alternator gratefully acknowledges generous project support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Hamber Foundation, Westbank First Nation, Sookinchoot Youth Centre, the En'owkin Centre and the Centre for Arts and Technology.
A resident of Toronto, Jason Baerg's art has been presented at such institutions as the Walter Philips Gallery in Banff, Art Basel Miami and the Luminato Festival in Toronto, Ontario.
Baerg's exciting work combines traditional painting techniques with new digital extensions. This innovative blending of new and old technologies is also mirrored in his exploration of traditional knowledge in a contemporary context.
When asked about his approach Baerg reflects, "My work is grounded in ancient wisdoms but is equally invested in focusing forward, investigating spaces of politics, the media, the environment and other contemporary creative movements such as the visual arts, literature, music, fashion, architecture and industrial design."
Baerg is founding member of the Métis Artist Collective, one of three official officers of the Indigenous Peoples Caucus for the Creative Rights Alliance, a board member for the Aboriginal Curatorial Collective, the National Indigenous Media Arts Coalition and the Independent Media Arts Alliance.
Also on display is an exhibition of new work by Taylor Belanger, Nathan Lindley, Twyla Lindley, Charlene Smith, Saynah Stewart and Stephanie Squakin, local Indigenous youth from Penticton, Vernon and Kelowna. Artworks include digital drawing, photography, sound and web communications created during a ten-week digital media workshop overseen by Jason Baerg.
The solo and youth exhibitions run from October 20 - November 27, 2009. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Tuesday October 20, at 7pm. All are welcome and admission to the Alternator is by donation.
The Alternator gratefully acknowledges generous project support from the Canada Council for the Arts, the Ontario Arts Council, the Hamber Foundation, Westbank First Nation, Sookinchoot Youth Centre, the En'owkin Centre and the Centre for Arts and Technology.
18 Oct 2009
Kelowna Watercolour Guild 25th Anniversary + Retrospective Celebration
Come celebrate our Watercolour Exhibition and Sale at Evans Gallery, 571 Lawrence Ave, Kelowna. The Opening Reception is Oct 29 from 5-9 pm. The show runs Oct 30 11-5 and Oct 31 from 11-3:30.
At this Retrospective Celebration, the Guild will also be honouring its founding members. Our tree logo was designed by the late Helen Beattie.
Watercolour is the oldest painting medium known to man! It is the "Poetry of Painting". Endless possibilities: bold and vibrant or soft and delicate with flow of colour, form, transparency, and interpretation. Watercolour is said to be the most difficult medium to master. Why? Simply put, it can be very unpredictable and seems to have a mind of its own. The artist must find balance between two seemingly opposite forces- discipline and freedom. THAT IS THE MAGIC OF IT.
The Kelowna Watercolour Guild (KWG) enjoys an established image and patronage for more than 25 years. We are committed to honour and uphold watercolour painting in the "purist traditional form".
The Guild supports the Arts in the community. We hold membership with the following: the Kelowna Art Gallery, KVPACS and ARTSCO. Raffle proceeds are donated to support ARTSCO and specific charities.
At this Retrospective Celebration, the Guild will also be honouring its founding members. Our tree logo was designed by the late Helen Beattie.
Watercolour is the oldest painting medium known to man! It is the "Poetry of Painting". Endless possibilities: bold and vibrant or soft and delicate with flow of colour, form, transparency, and interpretation. Watercolour is said to be the most difficult medium to master. Why? Simply put, it can be very unpredictable and seems to have a mind of its own. The artist must find balance between two seemingly opposite forces- discipline and freedom. THAT IS THE MAGIC OF IT.
The Kelowna Watercolour Guild (KWG) enjoys an established image and patronage for more than 25 years. We are committed to honour and uphold watercolour painting in the "purist traditional form".
The Guild supports the Arts in the community. We hold membership with the following: the Kelowna Art Gallery, KVPACS and ARTSCO. Raffle proceeds are donated to support ARTSCO and specific charities.
12 Oct 2009
Random Acts of Poetry Founder Reads in Kelowna
Wendy Morton, the force behind the national phenomenon, Random Acts of Poetry, be reading in Kelowna at UBC Okanagan on Wednesday, October 14, 7 PM—Student Services 026. Admission is free and everyone is welcome.
Morton has published five books of poetry, most recently What Were Their Dreams: Valleys of Hope and Pain- Canada's History. This is a book of photos and poems based on historical photographs of the Alberni Valley on Vancouver Island. The poems in this book were originally displayed beside historical photos at the Alberni Valley Museum for an exhibit exploring150 years of history. She interviewed several residents, including survivors of residential schools, who told her stories and brought her photographs from which she wrote her poems.
Morton’s other books include Undercover, Private Eye, Shadowcatcher, and Gumshoe. She lives in Sooke BC and she has been an insurance investigator for 27 years. Her memoir, 6 Impossible Things Before Breakfast, was published in 2006. Wendy Morton initiated the first “random acts of poetry” on strangers: reading them a poem and giving them a book. By 2004, 27 poets across Canada joined her and since 2006, with the sponsorship of The Canada Council for the Arts, dozens of poets across Canada have been involved in bringing poetry to the streets of their cities and towns. Wendy Morton has also been WestJet Airlines' poet of the skies and Daimler-Chrysler's poet of the road.
This event is sponsored by the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, the Department of Creative Studies, and the UBC Okanagan bookstore. For more information, contact Nancy Holmes at 250-807-9369 or <mailto:nancy.holmes@ubc.ca>nancy.holmes@ubc.ca.
Morton has published five books of poetry, most recently What Were Their Dreams: Valleys of Hope and Pain- Canada's History. This is a book of photos and poems based on historical photographs of the Alberni Valley on Vancouver Island. The poems in this book were originally displayed beside historical photos at the Alberni Valley Museum for an exhibit exploring150 years of history. She interviewed several residents, including survivors of residential schools, who told her stories and brought her photographs from which she wrote her poems.
Morton’s other books include Undercover, Private Eye, Shadowcatcher, and Gumshoe. She lives in Sooke BC and she has been an insurance investigator for 27 years. Her memoir, 6 Impossible Things Before Breakfast, was published in 2006. Wendy Morton initiated the first “random acts of poetry” on strangers: reading them a poem and giving them a book. By 2004, 27 poets across Canada joined her and since 2006, with the sponsorship of The Canada Council for the Arts, dozens of poets across Canada have been involved in bringing poetry to the streets of their cities and towns. Wendy Morton has also been WestJet Airlines' poet of the skies and Daimler-Chrysler's poet of the road.
This event is sponsored by the Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, the Department of Creative Studies, and the UBC Okanagan bookstore. For more information, contact Nancy Holmes at 250-807-9369 or <mailto:nancy.holmes@ubc.ca>nancy.holmes@ubc.ca.
09 Oct 2009
PHOBOPHILIA
2boys.tv - Montréal, Québec, CANADA
UBC-Okanagan
Mon Oct 19: 6pm and 8pm
Tues Oct 20: 4pm, 6pm and 8pm
UBC Okanagan presents “Phobophilia” by 2boys.tv. “Phobophilia” is a unique 45 minute theatrical event where a small number of spectators (24 maximum) are blindfolded and led to a secret location to witness a peculiar interrogation which also involves an elaborate pop-up book. The performance location is a secret until the night of the performance, so all audience members meet in the lobby of the Arts Building on campus. Due to the small number of spectators for each performance we highly recommend buying tickets in advance. We cannot guarantee the availability of tickets at the door.
2boys.tv, Montréal duo Stephen Lawson and Aaron Pollard, work within the tradition of cross-disciplinary artistic expression which does not favour one set expressive form or discipline above any other. “Phobophilia” centres around the question “what is the role of the poet in an age characterized by fear?”and is inspired by research into the life and work of Jean Cocteau. It is an absurd and ethereal work that uses a complex meshing of sound, action, ritual, projection and audience participation.
This work has been performed in Glasgow, Montreal, Buenos Aries, Santiago and Bogotá. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for nonstudents. Advance tickets can be purchased in person by cash at UBC Okanagan in Arts 173, 9am-4pm weekdays or can be purchased at the door (also in cash), though seats are extremely limited due to the nature of this performance.
This show is sponsored by UBCO’s Unit 6 Barber School, Community, Culture, and Global Studies, Cultural Studies , Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, the Department of Creative Studies and Pride Resource Centre.
UBC-Okanagan
Mon Oct 19: 6pm and 8pm
Tues Oct 20: 4pm, 6pm and 8pm
UBC Okanagan presents “Phobophilia” by 2boys.tv. “Phobophilia” is a unique 45 minute theatrical event where a small number of spectators (24 maximum) are blindfolded and led to a secret location to witness a peculiar interrogation which also involves an elaborate pop-up book. The performance location is a secret until the night of the performance, so all audience members meet in the lobby of the Arts Building on campus. Due to the small number of spectators for each performance we highly recommend buying tickets in advance. We cannot guarantee the availability of tickets at the door.
2boys.tv, Montréal duo Stephen Lawson and Aaron Pollard, work within the tradition of cross-disciplinary artistic expression which does not favour one set expressive form or discipline above any other. “Phobophilia” centres around the question “what is the role of the poet in an age characterized by fear?”and is inspired by research into the life and work of Jean Cocteau. It is an absurd and ethereal work that uses a complex meshing of sound, action, ritual, projection and audience participation.
This work has been performed in Glasgow, Montreal, Buenos Aries, Santiago and Bogotá. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for nonstudents. Advance tickets can be purchased in person by cash at UBC Okanagan in Arts 173, 9am-4pm weekdays or can be purchased at the door (also in cash), though seats are extremely limited due to the nature of this performance.
This show is sponsored by UBCO’s Unit 6 Barber School, Community, Culture, and Global Studies, Cultural Studies , Faculty of Creative and Critical Studies, the Department of Creative Studies and Pride Resource Centre.
09 Oct 2009
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