A publication of the Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC)                                                                      June 26, 2009
Arts & Culture Weekly Update

New Exhibit:  3 Walls
June 24-July 8
The Gallery @ Artisan Square
Featuring the artwork of
 
Travis Wall
Robert Wall
Robin Wall
 
The three generations of the  Bowen-based Wall family each take a "wall" in the Gallery for this exhibition. Father, Robin, studied at the Heathley School of Art in London, in Florence and at the Sadie Bronfman Institute in Montreal. He taught Art and Art History at St. Lawrence College in Cornwall Ontario. He works in oils, oil pastels and is also a distinguished printmaker.
 
Robert is a  creative graphic designer for Vancouver advertising agencies. More recently, he has turned his hand to painting. Both Robin and Robert capture evocative images of Bowen place and landscape.
 
Robert's son Travis, a graduate of the 3-D program at Capilano College, works as an animator on television programs for Studio B in Vancouver. Included in the show are some of his "punchy" pencil/photoshop animated figures.
 
This exhibition presents a rare opportunity to view the creativity of three member of one family.
 
Everyone is welcome to the opening reception at the Gallery this Saturday, June 27 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m..  You can view the art, chat with the artists and as an added treat – Rob’s brother Alan Wall from Calgary will be providing some piano stylings for your listening pleasure. Everyone is welcome.

Register now for Write on Bowen! Festival

Calling all writers and readers! Bowen Island is the place to be for aspiring and experienced writers on the weekend of July 10 to 12. Come spend the day or the whole weekend! All you need to bring is your notebook and your imagination! You can register online for all events at the Write on Bowen! Festival of Readers and Writers!
 
Visit the Write on Bowen Website.
 

Deadline for the Short Fiction Writing Contest has been extended to July 3!

Write on Bowen 2009 is sponsoring a writing contest for adults and youth. Submit an unpublished work of fiction, maximum 1000 words, that contains the phrase "The ferry was late again" and win some great prizes (and publication in the Undercurrent!). For more details visit the BIAC website.

 Friday, June 27
 

 
Presents
the incredibly talented line-up of
 Nelson & Peter Lepine
Teun Schut & Gregg Simpson
 
Come join us for some live blues & classics.

 
Doors open @ 6 p.m. for Dinner and Tapas
Music starts around 7:30 p.m.
Come early for dinner or come late for a night cap!
 
NO COVER CHARGE, but please be generous...Musicians are paid by donation!

 
 Saturday, June 27
 
BI Film Society presents Slumdog Millionnaire
 
The latest feature by acclaimed director Danny Boyle (Trainspotting, Millions) is an awe-inspiring runaway success that has been virtually unstoppable since its premiere at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival, where it won the Cadillac People’s Choice Award. This tale of triumph over adversity – framed around an exciting and suspenseful Indian TV series - is largely set in the slums of India and pulses with energy from start to finish.
 
Slumdog is a delectable feast for the eyes, mind and heart. In English and Hindi with subtitles. Rated 14A, runs 120 minutes.
 
“This is a breathless, exciting story, heartbreaking and exhilarating at the same time…” Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times Collins Hall 7:30 p.m.
 
 
 
Tir-na-nOg Theatre School presents the 21st Annual Festival of Plays, running from May 23 - July 5, presenting six plays featuring the work of the young people of Bowen Island. Lady Winderemere’s Fan, by Oscar Wilde runs Saturday, June 27, Sunday, June 28, Wednesday, July 1, Saturday, July 4 and Sunday July 5 at 7 p.m. each evening. It is performed by Alumni & students in grades 9 and 10.

Limited tickets are available at the door. Performances held at 585 Rivendell Drive, Bowen Island.Contact Jack & Julie Headley for more information @ 604.947.9507, or email Tir-na-nOg Theatre School.
 
 Sunday, June 28
 

 
 
 Art on the Rock
 
 
The Gallery @ Artisan Square announces its Summer Season

The Gallery will be open
Wednesdays - Sunday
10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
beginning June 24

And by appointment
at other times.

Please call Ann Ramsay,Gallery Coordinator/Curator at 604.947.2454
for more information.
 
The Gallery is
available for rental.
Please call
for more information.
 

 

The Gallery @ Artisan Square seeks submissions

The Gallery Committee of BIAC is now accepting visual art proposals for 2010.

The proposals must include:

•    Covering letter, including theme of exhibition
•    Curriculum Vitae:  biographical information, education history, exhibition history, etc.
•    CD or photographs (not more than 20) with title, date, size, medium of each work
•    Three finished pieces of artwork representative of your current body of work
•    Price structure of the works of art or expectations of prices

Drop off proposals on Sunday June 28 between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. and pick up proposals on Tuesday June 30, between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. For more information, contact Ann Ramsay, Gallery Curator/Coordinator at 604.947.2454, or email gallery@biac.ca.

 

If you are staging an arts and cultural event and wish to be in our listing, please let us know. We'd be happy to include it in the weekly update, which is sent out to members of the Bowen Island Arts Council. Send details to Jacqueline.
Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC)
Box 211, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0 Tel: 604.947.2454
E-mail: admin@biac.ca
Web: http://www.biac.ca