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Martin Ouellette: No TrespassingSNAP CONTEMPORARY ART, VANCOUVER BC – Nov 15-Dec 8 In thenew series of work, No Trespassing, Toronto artist Martin Oulettepresents his enlargements of everyday detritus. “Captivated by lonelyand forgotten things”, he creates airbrushed photo-realist paintingsdepicting old nails embedded in wood; crumpled newspapers andmagazines; rough bark and other debris. His subjects are looselydefined, with focal points painted in more detail. The images rely fortheir visual impact on the use of a photographic depth of field.Ouellette increases an aura of surrealism with unlikely, saturatedcolour combinations, as well as blurred passages into hazybackgrounds.Ouellete graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in2002 and did advanced studies in studio practices in Florence, Italy.His work has been exhibited in Toronto, including the TorontoInternational Art Fair (2005) and several exhibits at the SPIN Galleryand Gallery Neubacher.The Snap Contemporary Art Gallery on West 3rd Avenue is thebrainchild of Barry Dumka. After spending a year in Paris as an artdealer’s assistant, Dumka seeks to show “an appreciation for all thatart can be… not what it fashions but how it informs”. Mia Johnsonpreviewwww.snapcontemporaryart.comMartin Ouellette, Nail #2, (2006),photograph [Snap Contemporary Art,Vancouver BC, Nov 15-Dec 8][VANCOUVER BC CONT’D]★ Elissa Cristall Gallery2245 Granville St ✆604-730-9611www.CristallGallery.comtues-sat 11am-6pm Nov 1-22 JeroenWitvliet, “In this light...whisper, 24”,looks at the overwhelming barrage ofvisual information presented on a dailybasis; Nov 24-Dec 15 Bruce Turnbull,“Promise”, encaustic on foundobjects; Dec 16-Jan 20, 2007 SalonShow, annual salon show introducesnew artists, gallery artists and newwork.Elliott Louis Gallery1540 W 2nd Ave, The Waterfall Bldg✆/fax 604-736-3282www.elliottlouis.comtues-sat 10am-6pm sun 11am-5pmThru Nov 5 Christian Nicolay, “ProjectFlyleaf”, mixed media on panel, boardand paper plays with notions ofchance, spontaneity and humour; Nov7-26 Ben van Netten, “Degrees ofTransition”, works use “wet-on’wet”technique; Nov 24, 25 Vincent andCheryl Massey, “Pottery and Baskets”,annual exhibition and sale; Nov28-Dec 18 Bruce Woycik, “Segue”,Vancouver scapes; Jan 9-28 DevittBrown, pictorial metaphors for 21stcentury society.Emily Carr Alumni Societyat the Queen Elizabeth Theatre,Mezzanine Gallery, Hamilton at Georgia St✆604-720-7898www.vancouver.ca/theatresOpen during QE performances or call604-720-7898 for appt The MezzanineArt Gallery at the Queen ElizabethTheatre has been displaying the workof local artists for over two decades.Dec 7-Feb 8, 2007 Mel Dunn,Lawrence Yuxweluptun Paul, BrendaCraptree, and others, “Salish Signatures”,in conjunction with the VancouverOpera’s “Magic Flute” productionwith a First Nation infused design.Envision Gallery2675 W 4th Ave ✆604-733-2082monny@shaw.camon-sat 11am-6pm Gallery of collector,Monny, has a permanent collection,as well as, rotating exhibitions oflocal artists; Sonia Kobrahel, abstractand whimsical work.Equinox Gallery2321 Granville St ✆604-736-2405www.equinoxgallery.comtues-sat 10am-5pm. Thru Nov 25 TheAltered Image, artists’ works that alteran existing image, either their ownwork, photograph or appropriatedimages; Nov 29-Dec 23 Greg Murdock.Exposure Gallery851 Beatty St ✆604-688-9501www.exposure-gallery.comNov 4-19, Dec 8-17, Jan 13-28: thurssun12-5pm Nov 4-19 Vancouver,group show of photographs thatexplore our urban landscape and itsmulticultural aspects; Dec 8-17 WinterSalon, group show of photographs- agreat opportunity for different Christmasgifts; Jan 13-28 Exploring theWorld: the travelling eye.Federation Gallery1241 Cartwright St ✆604-681-8534www.artists.cawww.federationgallery.catues-sun 10am-4pm Thru Nov 12Chapters Show, work by artists thatbelong to FCA chapters; Nov 14-Dec 3Small, Smaller, Smallest, paintingsthat are 165 square inches; Dec 5-24Spilsbury Medal Show, annual signaturemembers competition – AFCAand SFCA members; Jan 16-28 FCAStudents Show.fibreEssence Gallery3210 Dunbar St ✆604-738-1282www.fibreessence.cathurs-sat 11am-5:30pm sun 12-5pmThru Nov 5 Yvonne Wakabayashiand Ana Lisa Hedstrom, “ShiboriNow”, an exhibition of wall pieces, art44 PREVIEW ★ OPEN LATE ON FIRST THURSDAYS