Artists for Kids A r t i s t G r a h a m G i l l m o r e has earned an enviable reputation in the w o r l d o f c o n t e m p o r a r y art. G i l l m o r e is w e l l - k n o w n for his i n t r i g u i n g w o r k s e x p l o r i n g text as an art form. W i t h i n this f o r m he uses the text as b o t h a verbal and visual statement. T h e caustic use o f text often results in c o n t r o v e r s i a l w o r k . G i l l m o r e grew up in West Vancouver and attended the E m i l y C a r r College of A r t and Design but considers h i m self to be m a i n l y self-taught. After a successful s h o w i n g in an initial e x h i b i t i o n o f y o u n g artists at the V a n c o u v e r A r t Gallery, he took on N e w Y o r k for eighteen years. Success in that city has placed his w o r k in some o f the major p u b l i c , private and corporate collections throughout N o r t h A m e r i c a and a b r o a d . T h e A r t i s t s for K i d s Trust is currently selling G r a h a m G i l l m o r e ' s o r i g i n a l print, G o o d R e v / B a d R e v (good r e v i e w / b a d review). T h i s is an a b s o r b i n g piece o f w o r k that takes u n e r r i n g a i m at the w o r l d o f art c r i t i c i s m . Several v i s u a l a n d verbal readings o n l y leads to m o r e as the Good Rev/Bad Revby Graham Gillmore c o m p l e x i t y o f the piece exposes G i l l m o r e ' s o p i n i o n s o n the t o p i c . NOVEMBER - DECEMBER 2005 EVENTS A r t i s t s for K i d s opens the d o o r s for Icons... Saintly and Otherwise c h i l d r e n to experience the w o r l d to November 27 o f artistic e x p r e s s i o n . Funds f r o m Icons were sacred images first painted in the middle ages to private and c o r p o r a t e d o n a t i o n s celebrate religious figures and saints. In Icons... Saintly and Otherwise, and the sale o f l i m i t e d e d i t i o n prints a group of artists explore their individual interpretation and unique s u p p o r t this self-sustaining p r o rendering of icons and the way they relate in the contemporary context g r a m m e u n d e r the auspices o f the of popular culture. N o r t h Vancouver School District. The Anonymous Art Show Some o f C a n a d a ' s finest artists and December 2 to 18 art educators c o n t r i b u t e t o w a r d the Opening Reception: Thursday, December 1, 7 - 9pm A fundraising event featuring paintings by over 50 artists. m a n y p r o g r a m m e s offered. O n e of Each 8" by 8" canvas will be shown anonymously and is available for the teaching tools is the A r t i s t s for purchase for $100 - a perfect gift just in time for Christmas. K i d s G a l l e r y w h i c h boasts a w o n derful c o l l e c t i o n o f c o n t e m p o r a r y Art in Public Places C a n a d i a n art, i n c l u d i n g w o r k by District Hall of North Vancouver, 355 West Queens Road Graham Gillmore. to November 24 - Dana Gavrilescu November 24 to January 12 - Nicole Sanches & Ishrat Khan Art Rental Exchange Days 12 - 4pm November 24, 25, 26 & December 1 5 , 1 6 , 1 7 Members in good standing may rent pieces starting at $8 a month. North Vancouver Community Arts Council & CityScape Community Art Space 335 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, B C V7M 2 G 3 T: 604.988.6844 F: 604.988.2787 Email: nvartscouncil@telus.net WHAT: Support Art Programs for School Kids WHERE: Artists for Kids Gallery 810 West 21st Street WHEN: Gallery open by appointment Wed, Thurs, Fri INFO: Bill MacDonald, 604.903.3797 www.artists4kids.com November | December