November 6, 2009|
The Carters, now featured at the Gallery @ Artisan Square
 Long time Bowen Islanders, the Carters, have been coming to Bowen since 1945. An exhibit of work created by seven family members, representing three generations, includes landscapes and abstracts, oil paintings, watercolours, acrylics, scratchboard images, photographs and giclee prints. The show runs until November 22.
The Artists: Dick Carter is a professional sign writer, Dick drew and painted throughout his life. He was active in helping create the painting group at Collins Hall. He was the inspiration for many of the family to pursue drawing and painting. (1898 - 1997) Katie Carter took up art after retiring to Bowen. She was instrumental in getting the art group going at Collins Hall. She enjoyed painting and developed a fine style. (1900 - 1996) Ross Carter studied art at the Vancouver school of Art. He drew and painted throughout his life. Well known on Bowen for his painting. Ross was a librarian in the USA and Canada. He ended his career as the Acting President of VancouverCommunity College. He served on the first Bowen council and was active in promoting Bowen as a municipality. (1929 2008) Jim Carter took up drawing and painting on his retirement in 2000. He is currently a member of the Fisherman’s Cove Painting Group. Prior to his current interest in painting, Jim was involved in education and sport leadership. He is currently President of the west Vancouver Historical Society. Stephanie Carter is a professional illustrator with offices on Granville Island. Whe studied at Emily Carr and Capilano College. Her web site, Image Zoo, involves artists from around the world who submit works for distribution. She was influenced by her grandpa, Dick Carter, who, at an early age, taught her some of the basics of drawing. John Carter began painting about seven years ago and focused on creative works without the influence of instruction. He believes instruction can interfere with the creative process. He has been a photographer for 20 years and continues to expand his range of work. Ian Carter began painting three years ago and is evolving a style of his own. He has joined the other Carter painters for sessions of group painting. His work reflects a creative and fresh approach to the canvas.
Bowen Island Community Whole Health Fair
Come down to the Bowen Island Community School from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. for a free family friendly event. On hand will be free samples, brochures, demonstrations and activities for all ages from recreation, fitness, health and wellness, cultural activities to clubs. The Health Fair is a BICS/CSA, BICR, Vancouver Coastal Health and community supported event.
The Bowen Island Community Choir hosts their annual November Coffee House Saturday night at 7 p.m. at Cates Hill Chapel. This year's line-up is a multi-generational one with fathers and sons, fathers and daughters, mothers and daughters and other configurations of generations performing with one another. Graham Ritchie will sew the show together with his wit and charm and folks can purchase drinks and goodies to help support Bowen's full bodied SATB (Soprano/ Alto/Tenor/Bass) choir. Tickets for the show are available at the door. They are $12.00 adults/$10.00 seniors/$5.00 children. Also, for those who want to prep their Christmas calendars, The Community Choir's Christmas concert will be performed under the direction of the ever charming and cheerful Ellen MacIntosh, on Saturday December 12 at Cates Hill Chapel at 2:00 p.m. and 7 p.m.
Questions? Please call 947.2061 and ask for Lorraine
Shari Ulrich in concert with Bill Runge
Tunstall Bay Clubhouse 6:30 p.m. An intimate evening of desserts, wine, music and great company. Tickets: $20; $15 seniors, available at Phoenix. Sorry – no minors due to liquor license restrictions.
Thursday, November 19, 7:30 pm 1131 Howe St Vancouver, BC
VISITING POETS Salon & Reading Josef & Heather's Place Bowen Island, BC Gabrielle Everall from Fremantle, Australia Kurt Heintz from Chicago, USA Please email Heather or call (604) 947-9386 or to RSVP Free Admission. Both of these fabulous artists are traveling to B.C. to participate in SEE THE VOICE: Visible Verse, the annual screening event Heather Haley hosts and curates for Pacific Cinémathèque in Vancouver, taking place Thursday, Nov. 19 this year. Please come on over to our place on the south side, make them feel welcome, hear their marvelous work, *see* their voices right here on Bowen Island!  Issa
(formerly Jane Siberry) Performs Tuesday, November 24. Jane Siberry (now known as Issa) will appear at Cates Hill
Chapel. She will be performing at 7:30 p.m. |
The Gallery @ Artisan Square is Open
available for rental.
Friday - Sunday
10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
And by appointment
at other times.
Please call Ann Ramsay,Gallery Coordinator/Curator at 604.947.2454
for more information.
Please call
for more information.
The BIAC Annual Community Art Show & Sale Gifted 2009
will run Nov. 27-Dec. 27 at the Gallery @ Artisan Square.
Local artists are invited to enter work. There is no restriction as to the media or size of artwork. Only original artworks are eligible. One to three pieces per artist may be submitted. All participating artists must be willing to sit the Gallery for one two-hour shift during the show. Art drop off is Sunday, Nov. 23, between 4 p.m. - 6 p.m. The Artists' Reception is Sunday, Nov. 29, from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. For a registration form, visit the Gallery @ Artisan Square, or contact Ann at gallery@biac.ca. Deadline for Registration: Nov. 21.
song! The local Spirit of BC Committee is seeking submissions of an official song of Bowen – reflecting its effervescent spirit and joie de vivre! Original lyrics and a catchy melody are sought. The song will inspire us all to raise our voices together, if not in harmony, at least in a shared moment of celebration of the place we call home. It is hoped the song will be sung far and wide on Bowen shores by young and old alike, as a community anthem to be performed at public gatherings. All Bowen Island residents are welcome to enter their compositions. Traditional tunes may be used IF copyright is in the public domain. An honorarium of $750 will be awarded to the winning song. The composer will retain copyright but agree to allow the Bowen Island Municipality to distribute copies of the work for noncommercial purposes only. Submissions must be received no later than December 4. Please forward digital recordings (MP3 preferred) along with written copies of lyrics no later than December 1, 2009 to bowensings@gmail.com, or drop off DVDs and other information at Municipal Hall at 1041 Mount Gardner Road. Recordings should not exceed three minutes in length. Please include full contact information with submissions including name, address, phone number(s) and email address. For more information, contact Jacqueline Massey at 778-888-9293 or 604-947-9233, or via email.  Wrecking Ball Vogue Theatre (918 Granville Street) Canada’s
leading Theatre Artists take on the BC government from Coast to Coast Vancouver’s theatre community joins actors,
directors and designers from across the country in creative and satirical
protest to the BC government’s mind-boggling and short-sighted plan to slash
90% of cultural funding, which will make it the only jurisdiction in Canada not
to invest in culture. Vancouver’s Wrecking Ball features some of Canada’s
most nationally and internationally recognized actors and directors. Margaret Atwood asks, “What is it that power-hungry
politicians want from BC artists? Control over the story through the
annihilation of the former story-tellers? Is this the agenda behind the
decapitation of arts funding in British Columbia, while mega-millions are
poured into the Olympics? The BC arts community will retaliate, of course. Over
the past 50 years they've put BC on the map.” “It won’t just be a protest,” adds Wrecking Ball
Spokesperson Adrienne Wong. “It’ll be a night to laugh and celebrate what we
know – that British Columbians care about culture. “And it’s not just arts and culture,” Wong adds. “Cuts
to Gaming investments in many sectors indicate to us that this government is
looking for ways to subsidize its corporate welfare, low-tax environment on the
backs of civil society organizations that provide essential services to British
Columbians. It seems that they don’t think much of places culture and sport and
places where people come together for reasons other than profit. They call it a
frill. We call it democracy.” www.stopbcartscuts.ca/thewreckingball.html
for further details. |
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Bowen Island Arts Council (BIAC)
Box 211, Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0 Tel: 604.947.2454 |
Website: http://www.biac.ca Email: info@biac.ca
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