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Newsletter
Archives
August 2007
June 2007
March 19/07
February 22/07
January 15/07
October 18/06
September 6/06
April 23/06
Dear Friends and Artists:
Announcing New Exhibitions Open at Gallery Vertigo
Exhibition Run: September 11 th to October 5th, 2007.
Opening Reception: Thursday, September 20th @ 7pm
Gallery One:
Maria Carolina Sanchez de Bustamante -
"Look What We Have Done..."
Maria Carolina Sanchez Bustamante presents selections from her recent work in ceramic and textile art. Gallery Vertigo invites the public to view these sensuous and compelling works.
Maria Carolina Sanchez de Bustamante brings a rich heritage of traditional South American ceramics and textile skills to her work. Tradition marries with a more contemporary sensibility, however, and the sculptural forms that result range from representational themes dealing with environmental and political issues to non-objective subjects. The weaving and ceramic pieces celebrate colour and texture offering the viewer a feast for the senses as well as food for thought.
Originally from Argentina, the artist has lived in Vernon, BC since 1989. Sanchez de Bustamante operates Ashpa Naira Gallery and Studio from her home in Killiney, on the Wetside of Okanagan Lake.
Sanchez de Bustamante studied design at the Cordoba University in Argentina and received her degree there in 1979. She has been exploring the mediums of ceramics and textlies for over three decades and has attended numerous workshops both in Canada and in South America. She has exhibited her work extensively in British Columbia and South America, and has also exhibited in international craft fairs in Europe and Asia. Sanchez de Bustamante has received several prestigious awards for her work, including the National Award for Textile Art in Argentina in 1989. The artist's work has been commissioned by the Argentinian President and the City of Cordoba as well as locally by NONA (North Okanagan Neurologial Society) and thhe Vernon Community Arts Centre. Her work can be found in numerous public and private collections in Canada, the United States, Latin America, Europe, Japan and Thailand.
ARTIST STATEMENT
If I may reflect upon the message of my work, I should say that each work is a personal interior exploration. Moved by the necessity of creating an original art form in conjunction with my South American identity, I express myself through textile and ceramic art within an ethnological connotation.
It is my intention to open paths with the possibility to connect them to joyful discoveries.
My art is a constant search as a human being.
Gallery Two:
Howard Brown
Mutation
In his exhibition in Gallery Two, Howard Brown presents a series of wood assemblage pieces which explore the form of the chair. These recent works began life as worn and aged chair parts, bits of driftwood and found pieces of wood. What evolves from this juxtaposition of man-made and natural components is a mutated, biomorphic form. Although these pieces are still recognizable and functional as chairs, references to larger issues are suggested. The unnatural pairings suggest genetic manipulation. The softening over time of planed edges and knarly bits of wood lend a hopeful note or perhaps a warning about the possibilities of environmental recovery or decay.
Howard Brown was born in rural Alberta and currently lives in Falkland, BC. Brown studied philosophy at the University of Alberta where he earned a Masters Degree.The artist's background includes work in oilfields and coal mines, a stint in the Royal Canadian Navy, and teaching school. Brown is currently an industrial construction electrician by trade and also engages in politics, writing and the visual arts. An emerging artist, Brown has recently begun to show his work around the Vernon area in coffee houses and bistros as well as in members exhibitions at Gallery Vertigo for the past several years.
ARTIST STATEMENT
These pieces confront the ordinary understanding of an everyday object. Each piece is like a chimera, an amalgam of discordant parts, yet recognizable as a member of a family. They recall the Wittgensteinian notion of "family resemblance."
I studied Philosophy, not Art. I attach great significance to dialectic. These pieces represent the stereotype and its antithesis. They can be seen to be functional in spite of their form. That being said; I do not make furniture, only art . In some instances these composites of derelict chair parts and skeletal remains of trees may question our perception of stability.
I envisioned an evolution from least chair to most chair through a process of distortion. However, as these pieces came into being it became clear that each was a mutation - an evolutionary dead end, as it were. My exhibition consists of chairs which are assemblages of chair parts and found pieces of wood. This is my most recent work. All have been constructed in 2007. I originally began these on the theme ‘evolution of a chair’, but mutations started to occur so I let nature take its course. These latest pieces are consistent with a fascination in all my work with the shapes and textures of dead and inert things.
North Okanagan Feature Members Wall:
Barbara Rety
Recent Work
For Vernon artist Barbara Rety, being creative is a compulsion. Since she was young she has been exposed to many forms of art but has lately concentrated on life drawing and painting. Many of the artist's works explore the ambiguous elements which reflect the dichotomies inherent in a woman's life. Rety holds a BFA from Okanagan University College. The artist has an extensive exhibition history, most recently having shown her work at the Armstrong Art Gallery.
Window Gallery:
Cherie Hanson
Digital Paintings
Currently on display in Gallery Vertigo's Window Gallery on 30th Avenue on street level in front of the gallery are some colourful digital works by Kelowna Artist Cherie Hanson. Hanson's art has appeared at the Kelowna Art Gallery, The Art Ark, The Alternator, The CNIB art auction, in Artscape, Artwalk, The Laughing Moon and as book illustrations. She is currently exploring digital techniques in creating her artwork; one of her digitally-altered photographs received an award of merit at a TONAC juried art show. She is also well-known in the drama world, having written, produced, directed, and costumed plays for over 20 years. In 2002, Cherie placed third in poetry at the Surrey Writer's Conference competition. Hanson's artwork can also be viewed at Studio 205 The Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, BC.
Exhibitions run from:
September 11 th to October 5th, 2007.
Join us for refreshments and live music at the Opening Reception:
Thursday, September 20th @ 7pm
CALL TO ARTISTS:
The North Okanagan Artists Alternative and Gallery Vertigo Announce the 6th Annual Open Members Exhibition
(For NOAA Members only, but new members are always welcome.)
Mellow Yellow is both the title and the theme of this exhibition.
Deadline for Entries: Saturday, October 13th @ 4pm.
Exhibition Run: Tuesday, October 16 to Saturday, November 10, 2007.
Saffron Soiree: Saturday, September 20 @ 7pm
All artists, writers, musicians and performers are invited to participate. Those who are not already members of the North Okanagan Artists Alternative are urged to join now in order to be part of the fun. Annual NOAA Memberships are affordable. An individual membership costs just $25 per year and students, seniors and under-employed artists pay just $15 per year.
The exhibition promises to bring a deluge of the fabulous colour yellow in all of its permutations and will likely also explore the many associations the words ‘mellow’ and ‘yellow’ suggest. Artists, writers and performers are invited to use this title as a springboard for ideas.
Visual artists are asked to submit up to two works for the sixth annual open exhibition. Size is restricted only by the space available. Both two and three-dimensional works will be accepted, as will video and literary works. All work must address the theme. Sorry, no late work will be accepted.
Please call Gallery Vertigo for details on how to participate or just come in on October 13th between 11am and 4pm with up to two pieces of your work. Memberships may be purchased at that time or in advance.
Writers, musicians and performers are invited to read or perform yellow-related works at the opening reception on Saturday, October 20th between 7 and 9pm. Please call Gallery Vertigo @ (250)503-2297 in advance if you would like to be part of the entertainment on opening night.
The Armstrong Spallumcheen Art Gallery
The Armstrong Spallumcheen Art Gallery's popular Annual Ribbon Show is now open to the public. See a variety of works by artists from the Okanagan Shuswap region. The judges have voted on their favourites, and now it's your turn to cast your ballots for the People's Choice categories. Will you agree with the judges? This show runs until September 29 with a reception on September 8 from 10am to noon. Gallery open Monday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm. Exhibition sponsored by Valley First.
SAGA Public Art Gallery
SAGA Public Art Gallery is pleased to present Lineage, clay and steel sculpture by Eric Kutschker, and Old Orchard Series, paintings by Ronee de Langen. The two artists present their unique views on farming in British Columbia. Ronee explores the disappearing apple orchards in her oil paintings. Eric combines steel, clay sculpted faces and farm implement artifacts to create a story of the people who worked the land before him. The exhibition opens Friday, September 7 at 7pm, and is sponsored by the Shuswap Community Foundation. All are welcome to attend. Live music by the classical trio "Trillium." The exhibition runs September 8 to 29, 2007. Gallery hours are Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.
Ronee de Langen, Vernon, BC
“Old Orchard Series” - Artist Statement
“With the imminent removal of the 60 year old ‘character
trees’in the orchard close to my home, I am documenting and
embracing what is left of the old orchard experience. There are very
few of the old trees left as they are rapidly being cut down and
replaced by smaller, higher yielding varieties. For many years I was
in the habit of walking my dog through the orchard. This was a
solitary time for me and I did feel quite in another world, cocooned
in the canopy of the old trees. A lush, shaded oasis, the scent of
apples, the rustle of leaves, birdsong, and the dapple of sunlight;
these became my sanctuary. The constant movement, the play of light
and sounds contained an energy I try to reflect in my work.
"One specific moment in an orchard’s life is reflected in all the
paintings. The trees are abundant with apples – some already
fallen. It is a very precious moment for an orchardist. It’s that
moment just before the big rust coloured packing bins are put out in
the orchard, and things are about to change.”
The BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop
The BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop is proud to present the 12th Annual British Columbia Wine Label Awards. Wineries from across the province have been invited to submit wine label entries into four different categories that recognize and honour the creativity and ingenuity in wine labeling and packaging. This awards competition explores the fusion of art and wine represented by wine label design and marketing. The British Columbia Wine Label Awards run September 28th to October 2nd during the Okanagan Fall Wine Festival.
The BC Wine Museum & VQA Wine Shop is a facility of the Kelowna Museums Society, a non-profit, charitable organization dedicated to a greater awareness of the agricultural, wine-producing, military, and cultural heritages of the Okanagan. The BC Wine Museum &VQA Wine Shop is located at 1304 Ellis Street, corner of Ellis and Cawston in Kelowna’s Cultural District. Open Monday-Friday 10am-6pm, Saturday 10am-5pm, and Sunday 11am-5pm. Admission is by donation.
Rotary Centre for the Arts
Potters and Artisans of the Okanagan Valley
17th Annual Show and Sale
Nov. 9-11
Fri 5-10pm
Sat. 10am to 8pm
Sun. 11am -5pm
Featuring Pottery, Clay Art, Paintings, Glass Work, Sculpture, jewellery, Fabric Art, Weaving and Knitting.
All artists in attendance.
Louise Adams, Bonnie Anderson, Rose Bousquet, Marilyn Bury, Andrea Cosar, Patricia Doyle, Terry Dunstan, Theresa Edwards, Janice Fingado, Alex Fong, Marilyn Glick, Sylvie Guilbert, Cherie Hanson, Bob Kingsmill, Carol Klassen, Debra Lees, Evelyne MacMilan, Yvonne Morrish, Kathryn Newell, Ponderosa Spinners and Weavers, Darcy Schaerer, Paula Schneider, Al Scott, Leona Senez, Bonnie Sheppard, Linda Sterager, Julia Trops, Eveline Wallace, Tracie Ward, Deb Wilson, and Won Young You. Featured Artists Bob Kingsmill and Alex Fong.
Sponsored by Potters Addict Ceramic Art Centre and Rotary centre for the Arts. 421 Cawston Avenue, Kelowna (25)763-1875.
Kelowna Art Gallery
Rick Rivet: Paintings 2000-2005
Artist Talk: Thursday, September 20th
Opening Reception: Friday, September 21st @ 7pm
Marcia Harris and Danielle Dickson: Landscape Awareness
Artist Talk: Friday, September 21st @ 6;30pm
Opening Reception: Friday, September 21st @ 7pm
Kelowna Art Gallery, 1315 water Street, Kelowna, BC V1Y 9R3
Art in Perspective
At Mosaic Books, 411 Bernard Avenue, Kelowna
Thursday, September 20th @ 4:30pm. An informal afternoon hour celebrating artists and writers whose work was featured in the fall issue of Okanagan Arts. An exploration into how art influences our lives, drawing on the experience of artist Gary Pearson, and curator Liz Wylie. This is a free event. Refreshments will be available at a modest cost. Seating is limited.
Sponsored by the Arts Council of the Central Okanagan, Wood Lake Books, CKOV Radio, UBCO-FCCS, and in support of Project Literacy Kelowna
W. Garfield Weston Foundation Funds The Kingston Prize for 2007
Kingston – September 4, 2007. The W. Garfield Weston Foundation of Toronto will fund the main award in The Kingston Prize, Canada’s National Portrait Competition, increasing its value from $3,000. to $10,000. starting in 2007. The Foundation is also donating operating funds of $5,000. for the project this year. It is planned that funding will continue over the next ten years. This initiative will bring the Kingston Prize into line with other major art and literature prizes in Canada.
The Kingston Prize is awarded in a biennial national competition for portrait paintings and drawings, with the objective of encouraging and rewarding the creation of contemporary portraits by Canadian artists. This year 209 entries from across Canada were received, from which 30 finalists were selected by a distinguished jury for exhibition at the Firehall Theatre in Gananoque, Ontario, from October 5-27. The Kingston Prize and two Honourable Mention awards will be announced at a Gala Preview on October 4. The People’s Choice Prize will be awarded at the end of the exhibition.
The Kingston Prize is a project of the Kingston Arts Council, and was held for the first time in 2005. It is similar in format to national portrait prizes held in Australia, Britain and the United States.
For more information, contact Julian Brown, Chair of the Steering Committee.
Phone 613-544-6329 email julian@kingston.net website: www.kingstonprize.ca
The Canada Council Art Bank
The Canada Council Art Bank is pleased to announce an open call for
submissions to its 2007 purchase program. The budget for this purchase is
the largest in recent history, $350,000. Please visit our website for
purchase program information and the submission form
www.artbank.ca
The deadline is October 15, 2007 (postmarked).
Gallery Vertigo is a non-profit Artist Run Centre founded in 2002. The centre operates under the auspices of the North Okanagan Artists Alternative, a registered non-profit society. We are located upstairs at Suite #1, 3001 31st Street, downtown Vernon, in the historical Winnipeg Union Bank building across from Nolan's Drugs. Please use the side entrance under Krause Jeweller's awning. Hours of business are from 11:00am-4:00pm, Tuesday through Saturday. For information call Gallery Vertigo @ (250)503-2297 or email: info@galleryvertigo.com.
Vertigo Chronicle Editor:
Judith Jurica
(250)503-2297
judithjurica@shaw.ca
Disclaimer:
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"Keep your curiosity fresh."
(John Singer Sargent)
Yellow Factoid:
I Am Curious (Yellow) (Swedish: Jag är nyfiken - en film i gult) is a 1967 Swedish film directed by Vilgot Sjöman Vilgot and starring Lena Nyman as a character named after her. It is a companion film to 1968's I am Curious (Blue); the two were initially intended to be one 3½ hour film. The films are named after the colours of the Swedish flag.
Yellow was a landmark film that helped define the emergent change in Swedish film of the 1960s. Like a French New Wave film, the movie uses jump cuts and its story is not structured in a conventional Hollywood way. It also contains documentary elements; for example, it features a brief appearance by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. who is interviewed by Sjöman about his views on civil disobedience. This interview was filmed in March 1966, when Dr. King and harry Belafonte were in Stockholm to start a new initiative for Swedish support of African Americans.(Wikipedia)
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