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July Eco Art Salon packed for John K. Grande

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h4>>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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Eco-Arts Salons: Call for Artists

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h4>>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 …

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Art and Summer in the City

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h4>>Lots happening; will tell you about one past event, and speak about a couple of big scenes coming up.  And while you browse through this post, listen to the smooth, cool tones of maestro Quincy Jones' group with melting hot sound of vocalist Valerie Simpson doing Summer in the City, which is what I am doing right now.  Chill. The CACV social media workshop happened on Monday, it was well …

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Our June Eco Art Salon was more than Just Peachy!

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h4>>The clear weather this past Wednesday was the perfect backdrop for the June Eco-Arts Salon featuring J Peachy. A small group of about 15 people gathered in the airy Roundhouse Community Centre’s Arts and Crafts Room B to hear Peachy, an established Canadian artist, discuss his recent work and his involvement in the upcoming Burrard Inlet Fish Festival. Displayed at the back of the room were …

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DTES SMALL ARTS OPENING

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h4>>So, you may have missed the show because, apparently, I now discover that it is necessary to click on the 'publish' button, or something.  Whatever it is did not get done.  More apologies. The exhibit is still up at Gallery Gachet, and will continue until Sunday 3 June; the actual event was an exceedingly wonderful part, with masses of good food, good entertainment, good people vibes. Maybe …

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