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Karin Marita Jones and Sylvie Roussel-Janssens,“Women Who Workwith Metal”, six women sculptorsoffer a range of perspectives in theirapproach to working with metal; Nov19-Dec 17 Ensemble 2011, juriedgroup show of small ensembles ofindividual artists’ work in all mediums;Jan 14-Mar 17 ChristopherFriesen, acrylic and oil paintings,view the world through the lens oftechnology alternating between a traditionaland contemporary focus.NANAIMOAllMarquetry Studio Gallery5251 Hammond Bay Rd✆250-729-7415www.allmarquetry.comby appt only. Permanent collectionof unconventional marquetry works.Call for an appt to watch a work inprogress, learn about the techniqueor see finished pictures.Nanaimo Art GalleryCampus Gallery: 900 Fifth St2nd location, Downtown Gallery:150 Commercial St✆250-740-6350 250-754-1750www.nanaimoartgallery.comCampus: mon-fri 10am-5pm sat 12-4pm, Downtown: tues-sat 10am-5pm.CAMPUS Thru Nov 5 Huxian Collection– Various Artists, from the permanentcollection; Nov 10-Dec 17 StructuralConnections, VIU student show; ThruJan 7 Gu Xiong, “Waterscapes: Migrationalong the Vancouver Island, Fraserand Yangzi Rivers”, mixed-mediainstallation; Jan 13-Apr 14 Amy Loewanand Deryk Houston, “Illuminatingand Seeking Peace”; DOWNTOWNNov 3-Dec 1 What’s With the Wren,artwork by 15 community artists; Dec8-Jan 7 Gerda Hofman, Jan Smartand Alegría, Art Sales & Rental Programfeatured artists; Jan 10-31Jean-Paul Langlois, B.A. Lampman,Rachel Evans, Chelsey Braham andRose Dickson, Art Sales & Rental Programfeatured artists; Jan 10-Feb 4Datastreams, various artists.NELSONCraft Connection/Gallery 378378 Baker St ✆250-352-3006www.craftconnection.orgmon-sat 9:30am-5:30pm. NovCris Alvarez Maglianowww.allmarquetry.comStudio/salon in Nanaimoby appt. 250-729 74151-Jan 31 Seasonal Treasures,unique, one-of-a-kind, hand-madecraft and fine art presented in thestyle of a Christmas Market.Touchstones Nelson:Museum of Art and History502 Vernon St ✆250-352-9813www.touchstonesnelson.cawed fri sat 10am-5pm sun 12-4pm,thurs 10am-5pm, 5-8pm by donation.Thru Nov 13 Anita Levesqueand Bradley Smith, “Heart Lab – Resurface”,3-D participatory drawing/dioramathat explores the relationshipbetween the visual arts andwriting, and the dynamics betweenthe two artists; Thru Nov 20 Change:What’s in it for you?, an exhibitabout climate change and some ofthe things ordinary people are doingabout it; Night or Day: Day Clothesvs. Evening Wear, Men’s, women’sand children’s garments from themuseum’s permanent collection;Nov 19-Jan 29 The White Line –Wood Engraving Prints from theStudio and Collection of Gene Leavitt,prints from Leavitt’s personal collectionand those he has createdhimself, an opportunity to gaininsight into the process and see therange of style and expression that ispossible within its boundaries; Nov26-Feb 5 Two Views: Photographsby Ansel Adams and Leonard Frank,collection of photographs presentstwo views of internment and incarcerationin the early 1940s, on loanfrom the Japanese Canadian NationalMuseum in Burnaby, B.C.NEW WESTMINSTERAmelia Douglas Gallery,Douglas College700 Royal Ave ✆604-527-5723www.douglascollege.ca/artscommmon-fri10am-7:30pm sat 11am-4pm. Nov 3-Dec 16 Teressa L.Bernard and Nancy Brignall, “Stratum”,paintings and sculptures.Arts Council Gallery ofNew WestminsterQueens Park, 6th & McBride Blvd✆604-525-3244www.artscouncilnewwest.orgtues-sun 1-5pm. Nov 1-19 AlisonKirkley, “Dancing Through Time”,photographic study in classic blackand white; Dec 1-23 Treasure Room,juried artisans Christmas show andsale; Thru Jan Gallery closed.NORTH VANCOUVER★ Caroun Art Gallery1403 Bewicke Ave ✆778-372-0765www.Caroun.nettues-sun 12-8pm. Nov 1-14 "GroupPainting Exhibition", features artistsAzadeh Khalaji, Bahman Doustdar,Fatemeh Tahery, Maryam Ebrahimi,Mehrnaz Jalali Ghajar, Minoo Iranpour,Negar Alvand, Negin Ganjavi,Sanaz Haeri and Sian Piper Woodward;Nov 16-29 Modern PaintingExhibition: Maryam Ebrahimi, collectionof modern paintings on canvasin different sizes; Dec 1-14 5thAnnual Caroun Photo Club PhotographyCompetition/Exhibition 2011,photographs by the winners andselected photographs; Dec 16-Jan30 Annual Art & Craft Sale.CityScape Community ArtSpace, North VancouverCommunity Arts Council335 Lonsdale Ave ✆604-988-6844www.nvartscouncil.caCityscape tues-sat 12-5pm, DistrictFoyer Gallery, District Hall of NorthVancouver mon-fri 8am-4:30pm,District Library Gallery, Lynn ValleyMain Library mon-fri 9am-9pm sat9am-5pm sun 12-5pm. CITYSCAPEThru Nov 19 Enda Bardell, JenniferCooper, Celia Rice-Jones and KeithRice-Jones, “Patterns: Hard andSoft”, four artists explore patterns32 PREVIEW ■ NOVEMBER/DECEMBER/JANUARY 2011/12 ★ OPEN LATE ON FIRST THURSDAYS