Preview â The Gallery Guide â April-May 2007
Preview â The Gallery Guide â April-May 2007
Preview â The Gallery Guide â April-May 2007
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<strong>The</strong> Art of the Sari<br />
SURREY ART GALLERY, SURREY BC – through Jun 10 <strong>The</strong><br />
sari has existed for over 5000 years and continues to be<br />
worn by a billion women around the world. It is the most<br />
common form of dress in India. In celebration of the<br />
multipurpose costume, <strong>The</strong> Surrey Art <strong>Gallery</strong> presents<br />
<strong>The</strong> Art of the Sari, an exhibition showing the sari as a form<br />
of living art.<br />
Historically, Hindus believed that cloth pierced by<br />
needles was impure, so a long length of simple cloth was<br />
adapted to fit the body. In terms of beauty, the sari<br />
emphasizes small waists and curvaceous busts and hips.<br />
From a utilitarian point of view, the sari is ideal for<br />
complete coverage of the female body at work. <strong>The</strong><br />
adaptable sari can be worn as shorts, trousers, a flowing<br />
gown or as a skirt. In fact, more than fifteen styles can be<br />
found throughout India alone. From 5 yards to 9.5 yards<br />
long, depending on the status of the wearer and its use, the cloth is tied loosely, folded and pleated. A<br />
petticoat or “ghagra” and a blouse or “choli” were adopted in the 19th century and are sometimes<br />
worn under the sari. With globalization, western dress has been increasingly embraced, but the sari is<br />
still preferred for dress occasions, rituals and ceremonies around the world, and for utilitarian<br />
purposes in rural India.<br />
<strong>The</strong> Art of the Sari showcases centuries-old traditional crafts of weaving, printing and decoration in<br />
historical saris, as well as glamorous contemporary saris designed and created for this exhibit. <strong>The</strong>y<br />
<strong>May</strong> 7, 7:30pm – Lecture: <strong>The</strong><br />
History of the Sari.<br />
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www.arts.surrey.ca<br />
Section of an old ikat sari from India [Surrey Art<br />
<strong>Gallery</strong>, Surrey BC, through Jun 10]<br />
are complemented by poems written in English, Punjabi and Hindi<br />
on the theme of the sari. <strong>The</strong> Art of the Sari is presented concurrently<br />
with the exhibition Cultural Mashups: Bhangra, Bollywood + Beyond,<br />
an immersive, interactive exhibit in the TechLab. Mia Johnson<br />
Apr 21 Bonnie Anderson, “Negative<br />
Spaces”, paintings and ceramics; Apr<br />
26-<strong>May</strong> 26 France Keifer Bezeau and<br />
Petronella van de Berg, “Two<br />
Artists.Two Visions”, sculptures and<br />
paintings.<br />
SUNSHINE COAST<br />
Gibsons Landing <strong>Gallery</strong><br />
Sunshine Coast Artist’s Co-op<br />
436 Marine Dr ✆604-886-0099<br />
daily 10am-5pm Apr-<strong>May</strong> Spring<br />
Fling, highlighting the glories of<br />
spring on the beautiful Sunshine<br />
Coast with paintings, pottery, fibre,<br />
jewellery and wood. Don’t miss us!<br />
Sunshine Coast Arts<br />
Council <strong>Gallery</strong><br />
5714 Medusa, Sechelt<br />
✆604-885-5412 awood@dccnet.com<br />
wed-sat 11am-4pm sun 1-4pm Thru<br />
<strong>May</strong> 6 Young Peoples’ Own Show,<br />
collaboration between the Arts Council<br />
and area schools. Part 1 features<br />
the creativity of high school students<br />
and Part 2 focuses on the brilliant<br />
imaginations and expressions of elementary<br />
school students; <strong>May</strong> 9-26<br />
Art Auction <strong>Preview</strong> Exhibition with<br />
art auction <strong>May</strong> 25; <strong>May</strong> 30-Jul 8<br />
Jone Pane, “Summer in Paradise”,<br />
photographic series of wax figures<br />
idyllically floating in water; Jana<br />
Curli, “Lounge Ladies”, acrylic paintings<br />
of women done in a whimsical<br />
portrait style.<br />
SURREY<br />
★ Arnold Mikelson Mind &<br />
Matter Art <strong>Gallery</strong><br />
13743 16th Ave ✆604-536-6460<br />
daily 12-6pm Apr Danny Han-Lin-<br />
Chen, watercolours; Golnar Sepahi,<br />
oil paintings; Julie Bourne, clay and<br />
glass work; Shirley Thomas, oil<br />
paintings; Murray Sanders, pottery;<br />
Jeannette Boothby, soapstone carvings;<br />
Magda Varnai, oil paintings;<br />
Arnold Mikelson, wood sculpture;<br />
Roxanne Taylor, pottery; <strong>May</strong><br />
Suzanne Amendologine, ceramics;<br />
David Kilpatrick, soapstone carvings;<br />
Jean Vanderley, pottery; Arnold<br />
Mikelson, wood sculpture; Lynda<br />
Jones, pottery; Millie Meerheimb,<br />
watercolours; Ray Richardson, pottery;<br />
Bob Gonzales, woodturning.<br />
★ Kwantlen Art <strong>Gallery</strong><br />
Kwantlen University College, Surrey<br />
Campus<br />
12666 72nd Ave, Bldg D-Room D126<br />
✆604-599-2219<br />
www.kwantlen.ca/visual-arts<br />
mon-fri 9am-3:30m Thru Apr 12 New<br />
Media Student Exhibition, video<br />
works; Apr 12-30 AT KWANTLEN UNIVER-<br />
SITY COLLEGE LANGLEY CAMPUS, ROOM<br />
1252, Transitions, 2-D and 3-D art<br />
work by students from Langley High<br />
Schools; Apr 23-<strong>May</strong> 3 Visual Arts -<br />
End of the Year Show, artwork by<br />
Kwantlen Visual Arts students.<br />
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