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iE D i s i c a w i s MAR i 2 2001 1 = art matters 18 18 19 19 19 Instruments like Gold to Cuban Students A Collection of Collections Creative Space Protest Art Makes a Strong Statement Cultural Plan for North Vancouver visual arts 8 Aspects of Wood Robert Buckham's latest exhibit at Seymour Art Gallery 9 Dreaming An intriguing look at dreams 10 The Nature of Nature A photographer's viewpoint calender 12 Your Guide to Arts on the North Shore and beyond public art 4 Art Is in the Air Banners bring art to the outdoors music 14 Pro Nova Ensemble--Classically Delightful! heritage 5 Cedar Woman Returns Arts and Ecology combine in the Upper Elaho Forests literary 15 Writers Compete in Short Short-Story Contest Read the winning stories 20 millennium project Youthful Visions A look at the North Shore through young eyes theatre 6 Crimes of the Heart Three Sisters Having a Real Bad Day! community 16 Symposium 2001 Builds Excitement in the Arts See what you missed! 22 portrait Elizabeth Smily: Painting Life onto the Canvas 7 Puppets in the Attic The work of puppeteer Arlyn Coad / f f ^ b i E r V ^ S . Arts A l i v e is p u b l i s h e d by t h e North Shore Arts C o m m i s s i o n Arts A l i v e M a g a z i n e : 3 5 5 Lonsdale Ave.., North Vancouver, V 7 M 2 G 3 P h o n e : 6 0 4 984-9537 Fax: 6 0 4 984-3563 E d i t o r i a l d e a d l i n e : M a r c h 10 A d v e r t i s i n g & C a l e n d a r d e a d l i n e : April 7 for t h e May/June 2001 issue. Story ideas a n d letters to the editor are welcome. C o v e r i m a g e : Detail from Gingembre X 3 by Roz Marshall, retouched giclee print, 76 x 55 cm, edition 75, 8 AP, 2001 On March 13, this print will be released for sale at the Artists for Kids Gallery, 8 1 0 W. 21st St, 7:30 p m . For info call 9 0 3 . 3 7 9 8 The North Shore Arts Commission (NSAC) is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the whole North Shore community through the arts thriving both as an industry and as a recreation. The North Shore Arts Commission is jointly funded by the City of North Vancouver and the District of North Vancouver It is an arms-length body created to serve as an advisory board to municipal government dealing with local cultural issues and servicing the arts/cultural needs of the community. Please visit our website for more info www/dnv.org/nsarts. North Shore Arts Commission: 980-3559 e-mail: nsarts@istar.ca Editor: Nona Beiks Copy Editor: Judy Phillips Publisher: North Shore Arts Commission C o n t r i b u t i n g Writers: Rand Berthaudin, Carole Badgley, Maureen Curtis, Denis Gautier, John K. Grande, Al Price, Peggy Stortz, Sophia Sorensen A d v e r t i s i n g Representative: Joy Cowie, 980-3559 Design & Production: Sage Design Printing: Contact Printing & Mailing Ltd. M a r c h | A p r i l 3