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The Kelowna Art Gallery's annual fundraiser, Seeing Red and White, will be held on
Saturday, October 24, 2009.
This evening of fine art, fine dining, fine wine, and dancing will be a night to remember, with music performed by local musicians The Darylectones, food prepared by award-winning Joy Road Catering, a sparkling wine reception sponsored by Leona Baxter, delicious red and white wines from local wineries, and beer from Cannery Brewing.
There will also be a silent auction that will include dozens of works of art by well-known local artists, as well as home dОcor accessories, hotel packages, wine packages and much more. Guests will view on-site painting by local artists, with the works they create being auctioned live at the end of the evening.
The title sponsor for this yearвs event is Chris Sorensen of Investors Group Securities Inc. Sorensen says гThe strength of this community lies in its people and all that they make possible. The arts are an integral part of Kelowna's successful future, and I am honoured to sponsor the galleryвs premier fundraiser this year. I have attended this fundraiser for the past few years, and I am excited by the changes this year that will make Seeing Red & White fresh and exciting. The event has already confirmed more than 20 works of art by local artists and will build on its reputation as the premier art auction in the Valley. I canвt wait to see what the evening holds.д
Kelowna Art Gallery Executive Director, Dona Moore, says "We're excited about the changes and additions we have made to this yearвs event. We have been fortunate to have the continued support from Mission Hill Family Estate and Quailsв Gate Estate Winery for the past three years, and are happy to have them on board again. We are also thrilled with the commitment of Chris Sorensen as the title sponsor of this yearвs event and the addition of Raven Ridge Cidery and Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery. We are pleased to be working with Joy Road Catering as they focus on using local, in-season ingredients, and being socially responsible by helping to sustain the farmers and artisans who represent the agricultural heritage of the Okanagan.
Proceeds from this annual fundraiser support innovative exhibitions and public programming at the Kelowna Art Gallery.
Embrace the Red & White Ј add a splash of either or both colours to your attire.
Join us for the Kelowna Art Galleryвs Annual Seeing Red & White Fundraiser Saturday, October 24, 2009. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $160.00 for members, $175.00 for non-members, and can be purchased at the Kelowna Art Gallery. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 250-762-2226 or visit our web site at www.kelownaartgallery.com
Saturday, October 24, 2009.
This evening of fine art, fine dining, fine wine, and dancing will be a night to remember, with music performed by local musicians The Darylectones, food prepared by award-winning Joy Road Catering, a sparkling wine reception sponsored by Leona Baxter, delicious red and white wines from local wineries, and beer from Cannery Brewing.
There will also be a silent auction that will include dozens of works of art by well-known local artists, as well as home dОcor accessories, hotel packages, wine packages and much more. Guests will view on-site painting by local artists, with the works they create being auctioned live at the end of the evening.
The title sponsor for this yearвs event is Chris Sorensen of Investors Group Securities Inc. Sorensen says гThe strength of this community lies in its people and all that they make possible. The arts are an integral part of Kelowna's successful future, and I am honoured to sponsor the galleryвs premier fundraiser this year. I have attended this fundraiser for the past few years, and I am excited by the changes this year that will make Seeing Red & White fresh and exciting. The event has already confirmed more than 20 works of art by local artists and will build on its reputation as the premier art auction in the Valley. I canвt wait to see what the evening holds.д
Kelowna Art Gallery Executive Director, Dona Moore, says "We're excited about the changes and additions we have made to this yearвs event. We have been fortunate to have the continued support from Mission Hill Family Estate and Quailsв Gate Estate Winery for the past three years, and are happy to have them on board again. We are also thrilled with the commitment of Chris Sorensen as the title sponsor of this yearвs event and the addition of Raven Ridge Cidery and Mt. Boucherie Estate Winery. We are pleased to be working with Joy Road Catering as they focus on using local, in-season ingredients, and being socially responsible by helping to sustain the farmers and artisans who represent the agricultural heritage of the Okanagan.
Proceeds from this annual fundraiser support innovative exhibitions and public programming at the Kelowna Art Gallery.
Embrace the Red & White Ј add a splash of either or both colours to your attire.
Join us for the Kelowna Art Galleryвs Annual Seeing Red & White Fundraiser Saturday, October 24, 2009. Doors open at 6:30 pm.
Tickets are $160.00 for members, $175.00 for non-members, and can be purchased at the Kelowna Art Gallery. For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 250-762-2226 or visit our web site at www.kelownaartgallery.com
17 Sep 2009
Fall Art Classes at the Kelowna Art Gallery
The Kelowna Art Gallery’s Fall Art Class schedule is now available. The gallery is offering day and evening courses, and weekend workshops in drawing, acrylic painting, watercolour, printmaking, and the basics of photography, as well as a three-part lecture series on contemporary art. There are classes for everyone from basics and beginners or to provide inspiration for the more advanced.
The Kelowna Art Gallery is pleased to have the following artists teach the classes, Jason Babakaiff, Jim Elwood, Kathryn Newell, Wanda Lock, Beverly Rein, and Rena Warren.
For more information and to register, call 762-2226 or visit www.kelownaartgallery.com
The Kelowna Art Gallery, located at 1315 Water Street is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Thursday until 9 pm, Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm, Closed Mondays. Admission to the gallery is $5 for individuals, $4 for students and seniors or $10 for a family. FREE admission on Thursdays from 3 – 9 pm.
The Kelowna Art Gallery is pleased to have the following artists teach the classes, Jason Babakaiff, Jim Elwood, Kathryn Newell, Wanda Lock, Beverly Rein, and Rena Warren.
For more information and to register, call 762-2226 or visit www.kelownaartgallery.com
The Kelowna Art Gallery, located at 1315 Water Street is open Tuesday to Saturday from 10 am to 5 pm, Thursday until 9 pm, Sundays from 1 pm to 4 pm, Closed Mondays. Admission to the gallery is $5 for individuals, $4 for students and seniors or $10 for a family. FREE admission on Thursdays from 3 – 9 pm.
16 Sep 2009
LIT@ALT Reading and Discussion: Jan Zwicky
On Tuesday, September 29th, 2009, at 7:30 p.m., Poet, philosopher, teacher, musician, and Governor-General Award winner, Jan Zwicky will be reading and in conversation at the Alternator Centre for Contemporary Art.
Zwicky is one of Canada’s most esteemed, celebrated, and socially-engaged poets. She is the author of more than eight books. Her poetry and critical essays are equally concerned about ethics and responsibility in our often dire modern moment. For Zwicky, the arts—be it music, poetry, or philosophy—can assist us in moving towards social justice and unity. As she puts it in her Governor-General’s acceptance address, “Lyric art is intimate — when it is good it is always, whatever its medium, a struggle to achieve an integrity of spirit, body, and mind.”
At the LIT@ALT reading, Zwicky will read from her poems and critical works and also engage the audience in a conversation about the broad topic of art and responsibility. This is truly a unique opportunity to hear and interact with one of country’s important and thrilling writers.
The Philosophers’ Café: LIT@ALT Reading and Discussion Series, a new program designed to enhance the community’s understanding of contemporary art/writing and stimulate discussion about cultural issues, is organized by the Alternator, an artist-run centre in the Rotary Centre for the Arts at 421 Cawston Ave. Admission is by donation. There will be food stuffs and drink stuffs, too.
Call (250) 868-2298, check www.alternatorgallery.com or e-mail info@alternatorgallery.com for information.
Zwicky is one of Canada’s most esteemed, celebrated, and socially-engaged poets. She is the author of more than eight books. Her poetry and critical essays are equally concerned about ethics and responsibility in our often dire modern moment. For Zwicky, the arts—be it music, poetry, or philosophy—can assist us in moving towards social justice and unity. As she puts it in her Governor-General’s acceptance address, “Lyric art is intimate — when it is good it is always, whatever its medium, a struggle to achieve an integrity of spirit, body, and mind.”
At the LIT@ALT reading, Zwicky will read from her poems and critical works and also engage the audience in a conversation about the broad topic of art and responsibility. This is truly a unique opportunity to hear and interact with one of country’s important and thrilling writers.
The Philosophers’ Café: LIT@ALT Reading and Discussion Series, a new program designed to enhance the community’s understanding of contemporary art/writing and stimulate discussion about cultural issues, is organized by the Alternator, an artist-run centre in the Rotary Centre for the Arts at 421 Cawston Ave. Admission is by donation. There will be food stuffs and drink stuffs, too.
Call (250) 868-2298, check www.alternatorgallery.com or e-mail info@alternatorgallery.com for information.
16 Sep 2009
Visual artists across Canada outraged by BC cuts
CARFAC, the national association of visual artists, is outraged by the 85-92% cut to arts investment in British Columbia. Not only will these cuts destroy the arts community just as the world is watching Vancouver but it will also cost the BC government millions in lost tax revenue.
“The rest of Canada has often looked to British Columbia as an example of a vibrant and successful arts community,” said April Britski, Executive Director of CARFAC’s national office in Ottawa. “A loss of investment of this magnitude will undoubtedly mean the loss of one of BC’s greatest assets.”
B.C.’s arts and culture sector employs more than 78,000 people and contribute over $5 billion each year to the provincial economy. The B.C. government’s own research has demonstrated that for every dollar invested in the arts between $1.05 and $1.36 comes back in taxes. The costs of creating jobs in the arts and culture sector are among the lowest compared to other sectors of the economy. Creating a new job in the cultural sector is estimated to cost $20,000-$30,000, compared with light industry ($100,000) or heavy industry ($200,000). Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland have all increased their level of investment understanding that it brings returns in economic growth. BC will now have the lowest arts funding in all of Canada.
“The BC government is shooting themselves in the foot,” said Britski. “I seriously hope they reconsider.”
Even before these cuts, visual artists were under huge financial pressure. The average income of a visual artist in Canada is $13,976 and the median, or typical income is less than $8,000. This despite the fact that 41 per cent of artists have a university degree, a certificate, or a diploma – almost double the rate of the overall labour force.
“The stories we are hearing from visual artists are upsetting,” said Julie McIntyre, President of CARFAC BC. “These are people who are already working with razor-thin budgets on microscopic salaries and their important work is suddenly at risk of being completely wiped out.”
CARFAC (The Canadian Artists’ Representation/le Front des artists canadiens) is the national association of Canada’s professional visual and media artists. CARFAC defends artists’ rights through advocacy and professional development and produces a schedule of artists’ fees that is widely recognized as the national standard. The Status of the Artist Act empowers CARFAC to negotiate with national organizations on behalf of all visual artists in Canada.
Visit CARFAC BC’s cuts event on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119552309106
“The rest of Canada has often looked to British Columbia as an example of a vibrant and successful arts community,” said April Britski, Executive Director of CARFAC’s national office in Ottawa. “A loss of investment of this magnitude will undoubtedly mean the loss of one of BC’s greatest assets.”
B.C.’s arts and culture sector employs more than 78,000 people and contribute over $5 billion each year to the provincial economy. The B.C. government’s own research has demonstrated that for every dollar invested in the arts between $1.05 and $1.36 comes back in taxes. The costs of creating jobs in the arts and culture sector are among the lowest compared to other sectors of the economy. Creating a new job in the cultural sector is estimated to cost $20,000-$30,000, compared with light industry ($100,000) or heavy industry ($200,000). Ontario, Quebec and Newfoundland have all increased their level of investment understanding that it brings returns in economic growth. BC will now have the lowest arts funding in all of Canada.
“The BC government is shooting themselves in the foot,” said Britski. “I seriously hope they reconsider.”
Even before these cuts, visual artists were under huge financial pressure. The average income of a visual artist in Canada is $13,976 and the median, or typical income is less than $8,000. This despite the fact that 41 per cent of artists have a university degree, a certificate, or a diploma – almost double the rate of the overall labour force.
“The stories we are hearing from visual artists are upsetting,” said Julie McIntyre, President of CARFAC BC. “These are people who are already working with razor-thin budgets on microscopic salaries and their important work is suddenly at risk of being completely wiped out.”
CARFAC (The Canadian Artists’ Representation/le Front des artists canadiens) is the national association of Canada’s professional visual and media artists. CARFAC defends artists’ rights through advocacy and professional development and produces a schedule of artists’ fees that is widely recognized as the national standard. The Status of the Artist Act empowers CARFAC to negotiate with national organizations on behalf of all visual artists in Canada.
Visit CARFAC BC’s cuts event on Facebook.
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=119552309106
16 Sep 2009
ART VISIONS 2009 COMES TO KELOWNA
Contributed by Debra Lees, Exhibition Chair, Federation of Canadian Artists Central Okanagan Chapter, Sept 2009
Like opening night at the theater there is excitement and anticipation in the air: the doors have closed and the lights have been dimmed everyone is waiting for the show to begin! Now at last the curtain begins to rise... POSTING OF SHOW IMAGES HAS STARTED! Visit Art Gallery 2009
Following on the success of last year's Art Visions 2008, the Central Okanagan Chapter of The Federation of Canadian Artists is proud to bring a National Show of Quality Current Art to Kelowna.
Art Visions 2009 is an exhibition and sale of up to 90 original pictures that have been assembled from Federation of Canadian Artists nation wide. It’s an awesome opportunity to purchase high quality original art. The paintings range in style, medium, size and prices range from as low as $250 to $10,000.
The top prize of $2009, is awarded to the Artists whose work is selected for the Founding Patron’s Gold Award and the total awards package for entering artists is valued at over $6500.
We are delighted that Mayor of Kelowna, her worship Sharon Shepherd will officially open the show at the Opening Reception and Award Ceremonies at the Rotary Centre for the Art Friday, October 9th , 7 – 9PM.
The Opening Ceremonies is a rare opportunity for you to rub shoulders with the award winning artists and modern day masters as they are honoured for their outstanding work! After the Awards Ceremonies, Wine and Cheese Receptions sponsored by Arrowleaf Winery and Gray Monk Estate Winery will be held in each of the co-hosting galleries where you can be the first to view the entire collection.
And you won’t want to miss your chance to enter to win “Sunday Sail” valued at $650, an award winning original oil painting by Jerry Markham, Receiver of this year’s Genn/Turcotte Valley’s Best Award.
Three of Kelowna’s finest professional art galleries are sponsoring and co-hosting the exhibition Oct 9 – 23, 2009. These galleries are steps from each other and located in the downtown cultural district of Kelowna: The show will continue daily 10am – 5 pm until October 23, 2009 in each of the galleries.
• Hambleton Galleries, 1290 Ellis Street, Kelowna, (250) 860-2498
• Gallery 421, 100-421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna (250) 448-8888
• Turtle Island Gallery, 115-1295 Cannery Lane, Kelowna (250) 717-8235
• Rotary Centre for the Arts, Galleria, 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna
Once again we owe a big thank you to all those who have financially supported Art Visions 2009! All of us can take encouragement that despite the economy, art lovers still wish to support artists and their endeavors!
Our sponsors: Hambleton Galleries, Gallery 421, Turtle Island Gallery, Rotary Center for the Arts, Classic Gallery Framing, Robert Genn & Stewart Turcotte, Gray Monk Estate Winery, Arrowleaf Winery,Opus Framing & Art Supplies, Sue Einerssen, Georgette Johnson, D. Gartner Contracting, Access Dental Care Centre, Picture Perfect Award, Kelowna Cultural District, Athena Custom Framing, Framing & Art Center.
Questions?
e-mail: artvisions2009@yahoo.ca or see our website www.artvisions.ca for show preview
Like opening night at the theater there is excitement and anticipation in the air: the doors have closed and the lights have been dimmed everyone is waiting for the show to begin! Now at last the curtain begins to rise... POSTING OF SHOW IMAGES HAS STARTED! Visit Art Gallery 2009
Following on the success of last year's Art Visions 2008, the Central Okanagan Chapter of The Federation of Canadian Artists is proud to bring a National Show of Quality Current Art to Kelowna.
Art Visions 2009 is an exhibition and sale of up to 90 original pictures that have been assembled from Federation of Canadian Artists nation wide. It’s an awesome opportunity to purchase high quality original art. The paintings range in style, medium, size and prices range from as low as $250 to $10,000.
The top prize of $2009, is awarded to the Artists whose work is selected for the Founding Patron’s Gold Award and the total awards package for entering artists is valued at over $6500.
We are delighted that Mayor of Kelowna, her worship Sharon Shepherd will officially open the show at the Opening Reception and Award Ceremonies at the Rotary Centre for the Art Friday, October 9th , 7 – 9PM.
The Opening Ceremonies is a rare opportunity for you to rub shoulders with the award winning artists and modern day masters as they are honoured for their outstanding work! After the Awards Ceremonies, Wine and Cheese Receptions sponsored by Arrowleaf Winery and Gray Monk Estate Winery will be held in each of the co-hosting galleries where you can be the first to view the entire collection.
And you won’t want to miss your chance to enter to win “Sunday Sail” valued at $650, an award winning original oil painting by Jerry Markham, Receiver of this year’s Genn/Turcotte Valley’s Best Award.
Three of Kelowna’s finest professional art galleries are sponsoring and co-hosting the exhibition Oct 9 – 23, 2009. These galleries are steps from each other and located in the downtown cultural district of Kelowna: The show will continue daily 10am – 5 pm until October 23, 2009 in each of the galleries.
• Hambleton Galleries, 1290 Ellis Street, Kelowna, (250) 860-2498
• Gallery 421, 100-421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna (250) 448-8888
• Turtle Island Gallery, 115-1295 Cannery Lane, Kelowna (250) 717-8235
• Rotary Centre for the Arts, Galleria, 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna
Once again we owe a big thank you to all those who have financially supported Art Visions 2009! All of us can take encouragement that despite the economy, art lovers still wish to support artists and their endeavors!
Our sponsors: Hambleton Galleries, Gallery 421, Turtle Island Gallery, Rotary Center for the Arts, Classic Gallery Framing, Robert Genn & Stewart Turcotte, Gray Monk Estate Winery, Arrowleaf Winery,Opus Framing & Art Supplies, Sue Einerssen, Georgette Johnson, D. Gartner Contracting, Access Dental Care Centre, Picture Perfect Award, Kelowna Cultural District, Athena Custom Framing, Framing & Art Center.
Questions?
e-mail: artvisions2009@yahoo.ca or see our website www.artvisions.ca for show preview
16 Sep 2009
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