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S e y m o u r Art G a l l e r y A Black and White World 'You must never tell a thing. You must illustrate it. We n time f o r C h r i s t m a s , C i t y S c a p e i hosting its second annual A n o n y m o u s Art S h o w , a ' f u n , fabulous f u n d r a i s i n g event' w i t h p r o c e e d s s u p p o r t i n g the children's programs. And just l i k e the e n t i c i n g present that's in secrecy. W i n d o w s w i l l be gallery's learn through the eye and not through the noggin.' - Will Rogers (American humorist 1 8 7 9 · 1 9 3 5 ) S e y m o u r A r t G a l l e r y ( S A G ) in D e e p C o v e g i v e s u s the c h a n c e to 'learn through the e y e ' w h e n it h o s t s A Black and White World in N o v e m b e r . A g r o u p e x h i b i t i o n s h o w c a s i n g t h e w o r k of several talented p h o t o g r a p h e r s , features i m a g e s of our w o r l d distraction of colour our surroundings differently. the event m i n u s the s i t t i n g under the tree, the gallery w i l l be wrapped covered in white - a l l o w i n g just a peek at what's inside. that teach us to s e e CityScape Gallery T h e A n o n y m o u s A r t S h o w T h e s h o w f e a t u r e s a s e l e c t i o n of r e c e n t works from North S h o r e News photographer, Victor Aberdeen, stockbroker turned In the gallery the a n t i c i p a t i o n o n l y g r o w s as grids of samesized canvasses cover the w a l l s p a i n t i n g s c r e a t e d by emerging and established artists whose names are hidden on tags behind each piece. The best part is that purchasers won't find out w h o the artist is until they buy the p a i n t i n g ! A l l a r t w o r k in the show is priced at $100 w i t h the proceeds photographer, Sigfried Burstaller, local Deep C o v e photographer, a n d M i c h a e l Easton who h a s b e e n cultivating the art of a b s t r a c t i n g i m a g e s from nature for over 2 0 years. split 50-50 between the artist and the gallery. L o c a l artists are invited to s u b m i t up to three o r i g i n a l a r t w o r k s o n a 1-1/2" x 8" x 8 " c a n v a s ( a v a i l a b l e for sale at the gallery and art E a s t o n ' s work is larger in s c a l e - 3 ' x 4 ' p r i n t s of nature in w h i c h he e x p l o r e s the interpretive a s p e c t s of water, r o c k a n d b a r k w h e r e t h e i m a g e r y i s n o t always what it s e e m s . T h e larger size is a departure for h i m , o n e he feels " e n h a n c e s the works a n d helps the viewer c o n n e c t more easily." supply stores). M a k i n g a purchase at this year's A n o n y m o u s A r t Show is an inexpensive way to o w n o r i g i n a l art and holds the possibility of a c q u i r i n g a m u c h more valuable piece. featured 150 Last year's show c a n v a s s e s , i n c l u d i n g w o r k s by w e l l - k n o w n artists Ross P e n h a l l , X w a - l a c k - t u n and A r n o l d Schives. W h o WHAT: A Black and White World WHO: Victor Aberdeen, Michael Easton, Siegfried Burgstaller WHEN: Nov. 7 - Dec. 3, Opening Reception: Nov. 7 WHERE: Seymour Art Gallery, Deep Cove Cultural Centre WHAT: The Anonymous Art Show WHO: Emerging and Established Artists WHEN: Dec. 1-17, Opening Reception: Thursday, Nov. 3 0 , 7 - 9 pm WHERE: CityScape Community Art Space, 335 Lonsdale (between 3rd & 4th Avenues), North Vancouver knows what y o u might get for Christmas this year? Claiming the D r e a m In D e c e m b e r , S A G presents Claiming the D r e a m , "Interesting whether how to m e is w h e t h e r because can exist the barriers are self i m p o s e d will. I like the idea of we stay of f r e e together two ideas but pull in o p p o s i t e Witzsche says. a s e r i e s of l a r g e c a n v a s e s by M a g g i e W i t z s c h e . H e r w o r k e x p l o r e s t h e t h e m e s of e m o t i o n a l , p h y s i c a l or spiritual barriers to f r e e d o m a n d b r e a k i n g free a n d a s k s : ' D o w e n e e d both in order to live f u l l y ? ' or not a n d dichotomy, directions," A m b i g u o u s t h e m a t i c i m a g e r y like that of T h e H u t c h test our p r e c o n c e p t i o n s , Is it a s a f e p l a c e or a p r i s o n ? A r e w e t r a p p e d or d o w e stay of our o w n v o l i t i o n ? A l l of the p i e c e s a r e rich in m e t a p h o r . F i s h in the p a i n t i n g s s w i m t o w a r d t h e l i g h t , water r e n e w s a n d p u r i f i e s , r a v e n s c r e a t e an o p e n i n g b e t w e e n w o r l d s . T h e s p i r a l of m u s i c a l n o t e s in M u s i c e s c a p e 4 w a s p a i n t e d w h i l e l i s t e n i n g to n e w s of last y e a r ' s h u r r i c a n e in N e w O r l e a n s a n d " i s a tribute to t h e m u s i c lost a n d the spirit of the p e o p l e i n v o l v e d w h o have c a r r i e d o n in s p i t e of h a r d s h i p . " WHAT: Claiming the Dream WHO: M. Witzsche WHEN: Dec. 5 , 2 0 0 6 - Jan. 7,2007 Opening Reception: Dec. 5 10 November|December