Arts Alive, 1 Jan 2006, p. 14

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Happy 5th Anniversary to CityScape Community Art Space! Bring on the New Year - with lots of artistic action at C i t y S c a p e C o m m u n i t y A r t Space i n 2 0 0 6 . T h e first e x h i b i t Revival w i l l s h o w c a s e over 2 5 0 pieces o f o r i g i n a l a r t w o r k , representing m o r e t h a n 100 artists. C a n ' t decide o n o n l y o n e piece? T h r o u g h a c o m p u t e r database, y o u can choose f r o m e m e r g i n g a n d established artists i n o r d e r t o rent a piece for a m o n t h , a year o r t o buy. M i x a n d spice u p a n office, h o m e o r cottage. Imagine b e i n g able t o h a n g a n e w piece every m o n t h . R e n t a l prices range f r o m $8 - 3 5 per m o n t h . And When You're Gone is a m u l t i m e d i a e x h i b i t i o n based o n the m a p p i n g of the artists' f a m i l y history, heritage a n d identity. It w i l l e x p l o r e the w a y one's past shapes one's present. artist's identity. T h e Artists Within Our CityScape e x h i b i t celebrates the w e a l t h o f talented artists w h o have created p u b l i c art i n the C i t y o f N o r t h V a n c o u v e r . It w i l l also m a r k the 5 t h year a n n i v e r s a r y o f the C i t y S c a p e C o m m u n i t y A r t Space. H o w often d o y o u w a l k o r d r i v e b y p u b l i c art a n d smile? D o y o u ever w o n d e r w h o c o n t r i b u t e s these pieces to o u r b e a u t i f u l landscape? L e a r n m o r e a b o u t the artists b e h i n d the designs. It w i l l take a closer l o o k at h o w p h o t o g r a p h s , letters a n d f a m i l y h e i r l o o m s become h i s t o r i c a l artifacts a n d pieces o f the JANUARY - FEBRUARY 2006 EVENTS Art Rental Revival: A Semi-Annual Show January 6 to 22 Over 300 pieces from 100+ artists are on display salon-style with more than 150 new additions to the Art Rental Program. And When You're Gone January 27 to February 19 Opening Reception: Thursday, January 26, 7-9pm This multimedia exhibition explores the way one's past shapes one's present. It examines how photographs, letters and family heirlooms become historical artifacts and pieces of the artist's identity. Art in Public Places District Hall of North Vancouver, 355 West Queens Road Jan 12 to Feb 9 - Shaun Bester & Bob James Feb 9 to March 9 - Ali Mohtashami & Diane Roy Essential Elements by Peter Pierobon WHERE: CityScape Community Art Space, 355 Lonsdale (between 3rd & 4th Avenues) WHAT: Art Rental Show Remal WHEN: Jan 6-Jan 22, Opening Reception: Thursday, Jan 5,7-9pm. WHAT: And When You're Cone WHEN: Jan 27-Feb 19, Opening Reception, Thursday, Jan 26,7-9pm. WHAT: Artists Within Our CitySaipe WHEN: Feb24-March19 Opening Reception, Thursday, Feb 23 North Shore International Film Series February 1 - Water February 15 -tobe announced March 1 -CRAZY. Purchase tickets for all 3 films for $25. Individual tickets are $9. Call the NVCAC for more information. North Vancouver Community Arts Council & CityScape Community Art Space 335 Lonsdale Avenue North Vancouver, B C V7M 2G3 T: 604.988.6844 F: 604.988.2787 Email: nvartscouncil@telus.net 14 January | February