The show Human/Nature features art by Cody Chancellor and Jennifer Norquist Chancellor and runs from Oct. 5 to 30 at the Sunshine Coast Art Centre's gallery.
The show examines the dynamic and complex relationship we have developed with the natural world. Our (Human) creativity and technologies are extensions of natural phenomena, both in harmony and conflict with our planet's environment. Through sculpture, paintings, sound, performance and an immersive environment two local/international artists explore how community interacts with the contemporary resource and progress based culture.
The artists' reception takes place on Wednesday, Oct. 5 from 7 to 9 p.m. Since the show will be up at the same time as the Sechelt Festival of the Arts, the centre will offer many free workshops on the weekend of Oct. 22 and 23.
Coffeehouse returns
The Artesia Coffeehouse is back for its ninth season, tonight (Friday) at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt. The season starts in true coffeehouse style with a tribute to local singer/songwriters and celebrates a few of the fine women song writers in our community. All have new CDs either newly released or on the edge of release. The night will include Shady Day, Deanna Cartea, Janet Panic and new to the Coast scene, Wendy DeMos. Tickets are $10 and the show starts at 8 p.m. with doors open at 7. Come early to get a good seat, enjoy treats by Trish, a slideshow of past performers and the artwork of the Doris Crowston Gallery.
Artesia Coffeehouse is sponsored by the Coast Cultural Alliance and organized and run by volunteers. Musicians and sound tech are paid through the sale of tickets at the door.
This weekend
A nostalgia dance tonight (Friday) with local talent and music from yesteryear starts at the former Club venue in Gibsons at 7 p.m. Call 604-886-8801 for ticket availability.
Three concerts, Black & White with a Touch of Colour, in Gibsons tonight, Sechelt Saturday and Pender Harbour on Sunday afternoon, will feature Ken Johnson and his handpicked orchestra in a benefit for Hospice. For more information call 604-740-0475 or visit www.coasthospice.com.
The DOXA film festival opens at the Raven's Cry tonight (Friday) and continues through the weekend. See: www.doxafestival.ca for a schedule of films.
Kero show
The Gibsons Public Art Gallery hosts an artists' reception this Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. for a joint show with the Sunshine Coast Museum featuring the Lifetime Works of Mel Kero plus new work from Larissa Hsia. Mrs. Kero, the late artist's widow, will be in attendance. The paintings are being shown at the gallery from Sept 29 to Oct. 31. Mel Kero was a teacher at Langara College who painted many local scenes.
Original rock
Original rock bands from the Sunshine Coast, Sinmobile, with special guests Hot Sauce will play on Saturday, Oct. 1 at the Lighthouse Pub in Sechelt. Bands start at 9 p.m. Check out Sinmobile at: www.reverbnation.com/sinmobile and on Facebook.
Author/caregiver
Meet the author Ellen Besso at Woods Showcase at Sunnycrest Mall this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. Besso's book is Surviving Eldercare-Where Their Needs End and Yours Begin, and she hopes to meet others who may be caring for an aging parent or family member.
Poet
Think Globally Read Locally is bringing poet Diana Hayes to the Gumboot Café in Roberts Creek on Saturday for a free poetry reading presented with the assistance of the Canada Council through The Writers Union of Canada.
Books and refreshments will be for sale.
Hayes is a Salt Spring Island poet who swims year round in the ocean. This is the Moon's Work, published by Mother Tongue Publishing, gathers Diana's work, both new poems and out of print books. In the poems she explores both the inner and outer worlds of nature and the psyche. Doors are at 7:30 with the reading at 8 p.m.
Life Drawing
Life Drawing at the Sunshine Coast Arts Centre in Sechelt will begin its 27th consecutive year on Tuesday, Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
In each weekly session, a nude model (alternating male and female) is drawn by the attending group in a series of poses lasting from one to 30 minutes. Historically and currently an important part of training for artists, these weekly sessions are an unusual opportunity to practice drawing the most complex and inspiring of subjects in natural overhead light. Easels are provided. Fees are $15 per drop-in or $10 per week if you pay by the month. For further information call Maurice Spira at 604-885-4611 or Nena Braathen at 604-885-2860.
Drawing class
Local artist Pat Collier is again offering a drawing course for those who think they can't draw but wish they could. This series has been specifically designed to help the beginner explore his/her own inner artist. The instructor is convinced that each person has a natural ability to express creatively.
Personal attention is given to each student. Two formats are offered for the fall session -workshops on four alternate Saturdays or eight weekly evenings. Classes begin the first week of October in Lower Gibsons. Space is limited, so register early by calling 604-886-0124.
Art using nature
Gibsons artist Lee Croy will be holding art classes for adults starting Tuesday, Oct. 4 and continuing for four classes from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Arts Building, 464 So. Fletcher, Gibsons. You can learn to collage, draw and paint in watercolour using mother nature as inspiration while strengthening observational skills. Participants will be given the opportunity to interact with the group to explore creative solutions to achieve visual harmony. Register at www.artsbuilding.org or phone 604-740-7790.
Phantom
On Monday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m. Phantom of the Opera broadcasts from the Royal Albert Hall in London via HD satellite to the Raven's Cry Theatre in Sechelt, in celebration of Phantom's 25th anniversary. This lavish, fully-staged production will star Ramin Karimloo as The Phantom and Sierra Boggess as Christine with a cast and orchestra of over 200. All tickets are $18 each, including taxes. Call: 604-885-4597.
On Thursday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. National Theatre Live from London presents The Kitchen via HD satellite. The play features an ensemble of 30 and is set in a kitchen, using real food and with actors actually preparing food on stage. It is a tour de force spectacle and has been frequently performed throughout Europe. Tickets are $18. Call the theatre at 604-885-4597 to have yours held for pick up.
CCA auction
The Coast Cultural Alliance (CCA) is pleased to announce their first on-line fund-raising art auction.
All artists participating in the 2011 Sunshine Coast Art Crawl have been given the opportunity to submit a piece of art work no bigger than 8x8x8. More artwork is expected before the start of the Art Auction on Oct. 2. Participating artists include Gordon Halloran, Creek Clayworks, Jan Poynter, Nadina Tandy, Jack Olive, Pat Forst, and more. Bidding will begin on Oct. 2 at 2 p.m. and will close on Oct. 16 at midnight. The Art Crawl offers access to participating galleries and art studios along the entire Sunshine Coast Highway from Langdale to Lund or vice versa and takes place Oct. 21 to 23 See: www.sunshinecoastartcrawl.com for more details.
Intimate evening
Touring Vancouver musician Elaine Ryan joins up with local troubadour Gord Birtch for an intimate evening of acoustic folk-soul music. Collectively, the two have played at festivals in B.C., Montreal, Austin and Maui, and at the Railway Club and Commodore in Vancouver. They perform on Friday Oct. 7 at 8:30 p.m. at the Roberts Creek Hall. Tea, coffee and treats are available. Tickets are $8 (at the door or in advance at the Roberts Creek General Store or The Source in Sechelt).
Banner artists
The call has gone out for banner artists for the Hand Painted Banner Project for 2012.
The application forms explain all the necessary criteria that they are looking for in banner art: bold, graphic designs, in the colours provided. The designs pertain to life on the Sunshine Coast, and must be submitted on the proper application forms. Deadline for entries is Dec. 31. Submissions are juried, and banner painting will commence in the spring. Application forms are available at the Town of Gibsons office, at Westwind Gallery, or by contacting Connie Johnston at 604-886-4722.
The current banners will be coming down in the late fall. The artists have first dibs at buying their banners back at cost and the remaining banners will be auctioned off in the New Year.
Dialogue show
An exhibit of paintings, Dialogue: Surface and Depth, by Coast artist Kristjana Gunnars has opened at the Vancouver East Cultural Centre this month. The venue is located at 1895 Venables Street in East Vancouver and runs until Oct. 11.
Deadline Tuesday
Send items for Art Beat (include who, what, where, when, why and ticket info) to me via e-mail ([email protected]) or phone (604-886-4692) by Tuesday before 5 p.m. for Friday's newspaper. Art Beat covers events up to one week ahead only.
