Beginning this month the Sechelt Public Library and the District of Sechelt will showcase local visual artists in the Municipal Hall Building at 5797 Cowrie St.
The new year-round community art display program is an initiative of the Sechelt arts coordinator, Siobhan Smith, in partnership with Margaret Hodgins, chief librarian of the Sechelt Public Library. These rotating exhibitions will bring art into the library and public areas of the municipal hall office to ensure the art is visible and accessible to the community, to provide an enhanced cultural experience for library patrons, and to support the local arts community.
Smith described the program as an opportunity for artists at all stages of their career. “We envision two or three exhibitions to be held each year featuring works in a variety of mediums by local artists — from student to professional. All are welcome to apply.”
After an open call to artists on the Coast, four artists were selected for the first display: Leif-Kristian Freed, Marlene Lowden, Betty Pehme and Hiroshi Shimazaki. Also on display are two portraits from the District of Sechelt’s public art collection, The Cougar Ladies by Carmen Gehring. Current works will be on display until January 2015.
Interested in having your artwork on display? See sechelt.ca (in the Arts in Sechelt Info section) or contact Smith at ssmith@sechelt.ca or 604-989-0804.
