On July 26th, environmental art guru John K. Grande shared his experiences of the field’s superstars with more than twenty enthusiastic audience members at CACV’s monthly Eco-Arts Salon. CACV and guests were honored to be able to share an evening with the internationally known writer and art critic while he was in Vancouver as the curator of an exhibition at Van Dusen Botanical Gardens. The …
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We are planning for two Community Arts Dialogues for September and October - the last Saturday of each month, from 1-4pm. Watch this space for details but for now - SAVE THE DATE. You can register as below - details will be added as they are confirmed. change of heART: self-empowerment by design - Sat. Sept 29 1-4pm Art for self-expression and social justice - Sat. Oct. 27 …
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We're pleased to announce that Alisha Moolla has joined our Communications Committee as of July, 2012. ALISHA MOOLLA, BDES CGD Alisha is a communications and design professional with over 8 years of experience working in higher education and the cultural sector. Her strengths lie in communications planning, graphic design, brand development, project management, production coordination, and …
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Okay, so what does this have to do with art, you might well ask. Our lives are the greatest piece of art we can produce. She declares. Well, you can disagree, but please do it as a comment to this post. This is a link to a very brief, easy to read article that will make my point. http://www.treehugger.com/style/darning-clothes-as-an-art-form.html So, bring your mending, bring your …
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I'm excited to learn about this exhibition at VanDusen Botanical Garden July 11 - September 30. "Earth Art": An exhibition by internationally-renowned artists including Nils-Udo, Urs P. Twellmann, Chris Booth, Nicole Dextras and Michael Dennis of large installation earth art sculptures throughout the garden. Curator John K. Grande will be speaking at our Eco-Arts Salon in July, which is …
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Calling all Community-engaged Environmental Artists! We are currently booking the Eco Arts Salons for October, 2012 to June 2013. These monthly evening presentations showcase your work to the public with opportunities for feedback, networking and community participation. The objective of these salons is to create a space for stimulating dialogue around questions such as “What does it mean to …
