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artsJti January/February 2002 D E A r t s A l i v e is p u b l i s h e d b y the Arts and Culture Cgmrp*?sion of N o r t h Vancouver The Arts and Culture Commission of North Vancouver ( A C C N V ) 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 A C C N V 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. Arts and Culture Commission of North Vancouver 3 3 5 Lonsdale Ave., North Vancouver, V 7 M 2 G 3 tel. 604-980-3559 e-mail: nsarts@telus.net contents cover s House paintings Jody Vajda paints for her home and its light or rather, for the lack of it. Opening wide W h o n e e d s n o v o c a i n e if t h e d e n t i s t ' s o f f i c e i s h u n g w i t h soothing watercolours? Editor a n d designer: Michael Boxali C o p y editor: Peggy Stortz C o n t r i b u t o r s : Maureen Curtis, Al Price, Peggy Stortz Cover image of Jody Vajda and African Coast by Michael Boxali Editorial deadline for the March/April 2002 issue: February 1 Advertising and Calendar deadline: February 10 A d v e r t i s i n g representative: Joy C o w i e tel. 604-980-3559 Story ideas and letters to the editor welcome. tel. 604-984-9537 fax: 604-980-3565 e-mail: artsalive@telus.net Printing: Contact Printing & Mailing Ltd. preview 6 photoessay 16 features 14 15 Dogs and bowls M o i r a T h o m p s o n ' s c e r a m i c s b e a r t e s t i m o n y to h e r S o u t h A f r i c a n r o o t s , a q u i r k y s e n s e of w h a t s h e c a n m a k e art f r o m , a n d a f a s c i n a t i o n with d o g s . 18 The sculptor who came into the cold W h e n R o m a n i a ' s c o m m u n i s t s y s t e m c o l l a p s e d the livelihoods of s t a t e - e m p l o y e d a r t i s t s c o l l a p s e d w i t h it. S t a r t i n g a l l o v e r a g a i n isn't e a s y . Icons of femininity F r o m G o d d e s s to P i n u p s h o w s h o w Indian c a l e n d a r s p o r t r a y e d w o m e n a s t h e c o u n t r y s t r u g g l e d to m o d e r n i z e . Rug hookers regulars Arts Matters Gallery Calendar Emerging artist Review Artspace J a n u a r y | February 3