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T h e A r t i s t s f o r K i d s Trust will be hosting another important public A r t i s t s a n d A n i m a l s will be on view the Artists May for Kids Trust Gallery 21 st from at Artists for Kids Trust Gallery T h e A F K T r u s t b e g a n in 1 9 8 9 as a partnership between s o m e of Canada's finest artists a n d t h e e x h i b i t i o n M a y 6 t o 3 0 in t h e i r o w n e x q u i s i t e j e w e l o f a g a l l e r y in N o r t h Vancouver.Thirty-five bronze sculptures by Regina artist J o e Fafard will b e o n d i s p l a y . T h e s h o w is c a l l e d Artists and Animals, since each piece 6 to 30 at 810 West hours Street about For gallery AFK, call A plant from and and information 987-6667. sale is on Saturday May 8, N o r t h Vancouver School District. T h r o u g h t h e sale o f original prints 10 am to 3 pm. Watering umbrella stands painted by cans local b y i t s a r t i s t p a t r o n s , t h e t r u s t is building an a r t e d u c a t i o n legacy for the children of B C . Patron artists i n c l u d e Bill R e i d . J a c k Shadbolt, G o r d o n Smith,Ted Harrison, G e o r g e Littlechild, Betty G o o d w i n , G a t h i e Falk, a n d Jean M c E w a n , t o n a m e just a few. B u t while many people k n o w about d e p i c t s e i t h e r a f a m o u s artist, s u c h as van G o g h a n d Picasso, o r an animal. Fafard, o n e of Canada's leading s c u l p t o r s , last e x h i b i t e d in t h e M o n t r e a l M u s e u m of Fine A r t s . H i s s c u l p t u r e o f a c a l f , B i g Ben, is p a r t o f AFK's permanent collection. O n Saturday M a y 8, f r o m 10 a m t o 3 p m , artists will be sold at a silent Building Gallery's works auction. Invitational from The Ferry E x h i b i t i o n , featuring A r t i s t s f o r K i d s T r u s t c o l l e c t i o n will be on view June Building Gallery, 8 to 27 at the Ambleside Ferry Landing, West Vancouver. t h e r e will be a plant sale at t h e gallery t o celebrate t h e Fafard s h o w and t o raise funds f o r A F K . W a t e r i n g cans a n d u m b r e l l a s t a n d s p a i n t e d by l o c a l a r t i s t s w i l l b e s o l d in a s i l e n t auction. M a c D o n a l d is e n t h u s i a s t i c a b o u t b o t h t h e s e s h o w s , as h e w e l l s h o u l d b e . T h e invitation t o exhibit at t h e Ferry Building promises to heighten Peggy and Stortz is a W e s t Vancouver writer the o p p o r t u n i t y t o buy original prints, f e w s e e m t o k n o w that entertainer. t h e y h a v e a b r i l l i a n t j e w e l r i g h t in their o w n backyard.T h e A F K Trust G a l l e r y has slowly but steadily been acquiring a stunning collection o f the very finest contemporary Canadian art.The g a l l e r y is m e r e m i n u t e s o f f t h e beaten track and well w o r t h the visit. M a k e s u r e y o u call 9 8 7 - 6 6 6 7 for gallery hours. the profile of Artists for Kids, espec i a l l y in W e s t V a n c o u v e r . R u t h P a y n e is e q u a l l y a s e x c i t e d t o h o s t t h e s h o w . In h e r m i n d , A F K d e s e r v e s a l l t h e e x p o s u r e it c a n g e t b e c a u s e o f "the terrific opportunity they offer o u r f u t u r e g e n e r a t i o n s In t h e f i e l d o f art." Payne also wishes to d r a w atten- t i o n t o t h e m a n w h o has m a d e A r t i s t s f o r K i d s w h a t it is t o d a y . " T h i s exhibition will celebrate the c o m m i t m e n t , f o c u s , a n d p a s s i o n o f Bill M a c D o n a l d , w h o has g i v e n his all t o m a k e this v i s i o n a reality." Gümmer Art Programs M for * KID9, TEENS & RISING STARS! DELBROOK recCENTRE w * ^ j ^ L ^ . Art Camps Cartooning Hip Hop LONSDALE recCentre Art C a m p s & C l a s s e s ( 5 - 1 3 yrs) ( 6 - 1 2 yrs) A r t & Tennis C a m p s Art Careers ( 1 2 - 1 6 yrs) J a z z & B a l l e t ( 2 - 1 3 yrs) CENTENNIAL THEATRE D r a m a for T V & Musical Stage Theatre Piano For more information see the S U M M E R o r call please GUIDE 1999 NVRC 9 8 7 - P L A Y