Nov 2006–Jan 2007 - Preview

grand canvases characterize the artist’slandscape painting style; Jan RodCharlesworth, Paul Jorgensen, JohnBeder, Richard Cole, Pierre Girouxand Greta Buzek, “British ColumbiaArtists”; Jan Rod Charlesworth, PaulJorgensen, John Beder, RichardCole, Pierre Giroux and Greta Guzek,“British Columbia Artists”.Winchester Galleries2260 Oak Bay Ave ✆(250)595-27772nd location: 1010 Broad St✆(250)386-2773www.winchestergalleriesltd.comtues-sat 10am-5:30pm AT 1010 BROADST Nov 2-25 Jean McEwen, watercolours;Nov 4-25 Colin Graham, oilpaintings and watercolours; Nov 30-Dec 28 Grant Boland, Rachel Berman,Lorne Toews; Jan Yves Gaucher, paintings;AT 2260 OAK BAY AVE Nov 5-25Leslie Poole, “Canadian Landscapes”,acrylic on canvas; Dec 3-22 Adam Noonan,new oil on board paintings; JanCollector’s Choice, an exhibition of historicaland contemporary works.Xchanges Gallery420 William St (off Esquimalt Rd)✆(250)382-0442www.xchangesgallery.orgsat, sun 1-4pm. Nov 10-26 BarbaraBerry, “Charnel Ground Paintings”,wooden painting-constructions drawtheir imagery from the open burialgrounds depicted in Tibetan art –wrathful deities mingle, dissolve andoverlap with humans, animals and variouspredators and combine withimagery from Tibetan Buddhist muralsand scroll or thangka paintings; Dec 1-17 Xchanges Annual Members’Show, an amazing range of art producedin the studios of Xchanges. Studiosare also open Dec 2 from 11am-4pm; Jan 18-28 Victoria Edgarr,“Treasure and a Joy”, explores symmetry,connection and flow with a displayof 2-D and 3-D works about jewelleryincorporateing etching, drawing,painting, collage and sculpture.WEST VANCOUVERBellevue Gallery2475 Bellevue Ave ✆604-922-2304www.bellevuegallery.catues-sat 10am-5pm thurs 10am-7pmafter hours: by appt. Nov 2-Dec 3David Franklin Marshall, “Sculptures”,a collection of sculptures in2006 International PortraitArts Festival Dec 7-10, 2006« The Miracle of the Portrait »Competition and Conference inFine Arts PortraitureJackman Hall, Art Gallery of OntarioThe International Portrait Competition is Canada’smost prestigious professionalcompetition in the field of portraiture. Opento all visual artists. Each participant can enterup to 4 slides of their work. Each piece of workmust be original and not previously enteredinto Canadian art competitions.Each participant must be registered for the Festivalto be eligible to enter the competition.Selected finalists must be in attendance withtheir original artwork to win cash and prizes.Competition registration deadline: Nov 7/06.Conference registration deadline: Dec 4/06.For registration visit: www.portraitsociety.caTel: 416-988-5445info@portraitsociety.caSend SASE to: The Portrait Society of Canada1057 Steeles Ave. West, P.O. Box 81665Toronto, ON M2R 3X1Sponsored by:Novotel, Varley McKay Foundationbronze, stone and wood display theversatility and excellence of the artist.Dec 7-Jan 6, 2007 Chris Anderson,“Timepieces: Abstractions in Time andSpace”, work by visiting artist fromNew York; Jan 11-25 Group Show.Buckland SoutherstGallery2460 Marine Dr ✆604-922-1915www.bucklandsoutherst.common-sat 10am-5:30pm sun noon-5pm Nov 3-10 Leva Baklane, “Landscapes,Still Lifes and Interiors”; Dec1-10 “Small Works”, original oils featuringLarry Bracegirdle, interiorsand still lifes; Fu Gu, Tibetan and localscenes; Rita Monaco, Italian landscapes;Viviane White, contemporarylandscapes; Jan Henry Huai Xu,Lorena Ziraldo, new works.Ferry Building GalleryWest Vancouver Cultural Services1414 Argyle Ave, Ambleside Landing✆604-925-7266www.westvancouver.nettues-sun 11am-5pm Nov 7-19 ElizabethClaridge, “Elements of Spirit”,raku-clay; Melissa Vejins, acrylic oncanvas; Aleksander Visnjic-Atza,acrylic on canvas & acrylic ink on paper;Nov 24-Dec 17 Great Stuff Gifts and ArtSale; Jan 9-28 Hooshiar Ashraf, VirginiaBaldwin, Claire Choi, Anne Dunnett,Gaye Hammond, Celia Pickles,“Sum of the Parts”, mixed media; Jan30-Feb 11 Dan Huringa, LorneTopham, Cheryl Yates, “Unlimited”,photographs and photo-manipulation.Gala Gallery2432 Marine Dr ✆604-913-1059www.galagallery.catues-sat 10am-5:30pm sun 11am-5pm and by appt. Ongoing MasakoAraki, Des Bevis, Mary Comber-Miles, Sonja Kobrehel, SusanMcGillivray, Lissi Legge, John Lu,Vladimir Makeyev, Alex Maltsev,Carmen Mongeau, Nurieh Mozaffari,Galina Reshotka, Rudy Schneeweiss,Vitold Smukrovich, NatalieSultanova, paintings; Introducing newceramic works by Bob Araki, MargitNellemann, Penka Nikova, MilkoDobrev and Jeff Trigg.Izzard Fine Art Gallery @Traveltime International2405 Marine Dr (in Dundarave)✆604-922-3474www.danielizzard.common-fri 9am-5pm sat 10am-4pm or byappt. Nov-Jan Rotating exhibition ofpaintings by master impressioistDaniel J. Izzard.The Studio Art GalleryLions Bay Centre, 350 Centre Rd(in Lions Bay) ✆604-921-7865www.thestudioartgallery.common-fri 10am-6pm sat 10am-5pm sun12-4pm or by appt. Our emerging andestablished artists include: MichaelTickner, paintings and prints, E.J.Hughes, limited edition prints, DanVarnals, Peter Holmes, Amanda Martinson,Jason Cyr, Jeanette Jarville,Allan Dunfield and watercolouristLeonard Matte.West VancouverCommunity Arts Councilat the Silk Purse Arts Centre1570 Argyle Ave ✆604-925-7292www.silkpurse.catues-sun 12-5pm. Thru Nov 5 CoastalConnections, The Roving Artists, 19Sunshine Coast watercolour artists;Nov 7-19 We’ve Painted the TownRed, Capilano College IDEA ProgramStudents display their oils in the styleof 19th century artists; Nov 21-Dec 3Elizabeth Hipson and Joan Chard, “ABrush With Nature”, mixed media; Dec5-20 Joyous Abundance II, over 50Vancouver artists in a mixed mediawww.preview-art.com PREVIEW 63