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Many things in today’s world are too easily discarded. So over the years, George has become an avid retriever and user of film cameras.
He loves to consider the mystery of what a forgotten camera has seen through its eye – family celebrations, romantic occasions, tragic events or even just a simple moment caught in a particular place in time.
One of George’s passions is finding and reusing film cameras, allowing them to ‘see’ again, if only for a single exposure.
Images in this exhibition were taken with cameras ranging from vintage to more modern. Film processing was done personally, with photographs produced on fibre-based paper according to archival standards.
Opening Reception Thursday, September 2nd from 7 – 9 pm
Omorean will be in attendance and refreshments will be served
Show runs until October 1st.
Semiahmoo Arts
90-1959 152nd St, Surrey
The following is an excerpt of June’s bio…
I was well into my teens before I knew I wanted to write. But I was always fascinated by stories – of people, of life, of human frailties, of the countless details that make up the human condition.
I was born and raised in East Vancouver, not far from where I currently live. There were few books in the house, but plenty of storytellers in the family. My aunt, uncles and parents told lively anecdotes about the Great Depression, the war years, and the grind of blue collar jobs. While the other kids went outside to play, I stayed at the table, making myself as small and quiet as possible, so that the adults would keep talking.
In summers, I swamped for my father’s delivery truck on Vancouver’s docks and in the city’s warehouse district. I went on to work on an assembly line, bus tables in cafés, run a small printing press and, eventually, write sketches of the north for The Whitehorse Star. Journalism seemed a practical way to both tell stories and earn money.
I became a teacher next and wrote fiction during my summers off. Some of those stories failed but, gradually, some found acceptance, too. My short fiction won the Pottersfield Portfolio competition, and appeared in The Capilano Review, CV 2, and Other Voices. Later, I returned to the north to journey down the Teslin and Yukon river systems as research for what would become Underground.
In 2002 I enrolled in UBC’s Booming Ground program, where I met Mary Novik and Jen Sookfong Lee, and with them formed the writing group SPiN. The group has been a great support during the years it has taken to finish my debut novel. Mary and Jen couldn’t be more excited to see Underground in print than if they’d written it themselves. I know, because that’s how I felt when Jen’s The End of East and Mary’s Conceit made their debuts.
June will be at the Pelican Rouge Coffee House on November 16th to read from her new book, Underground
15142 North Bluff Road, White Rock – 7:30pm
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OR
Interested and Willing to learn?
Join one of our committees
Gallery, Film, Music, Literary, Gift Shop, and Marketing!Call today, drop-in, or e-mail melissa@whiterockartscouncil.com
for more information about how you can become a part of our exciting team and
Become Involved!You can commit as much or as little
time as you’d like.
Heidi McCurdy with Doug Towle – September 17th
Acoustic Groove – October 22nd
(Both shows play between 4:30-6:30pm)
A Place to kick back with friends after a long week at work and launch the weekend in style! Indulge yourself with live entertainment by some of the Peninsula’s superb musicians while you enjoy a drink. Our self-serve bar offers a selection of beverages at great prices!
At the White Rock Community Center
15154 Russell Ave, No Cover, 19+
The Stellar Band of Neighbours – October 16th
Oliver Gannon Quartet – November 13th
(both shows start at 8pm)
PRICING OPTIONS:
Current Arts Council Members: $25
Adult: $28
Tickets are available at Arts Council
90-1959 152nd Street, Surrey
604 536 8333 ph
The Royal Canadian Legion Crescent Branch 240
2643 128th St., South Surrey, BC.
The best films from the Toronto International Film Festival will be playing at the White Rock Community Centre starting January. If you’re looking for something to do this Winter, chances are we are playing an exciting film near you! Check out our website in January for showtime listings and other detailed information regarding our FILM series
White Rock Community Center
15154 Russell Ave
Tranquil Moments
Wendy Mould:
The West Coast is full of color, from the golden browns and greens of the forest to the bright changing skies reflected off the waters. It fills me with joy and I try and pass this excitement on with my miniature pieces of art. They are such an intimate and personal way to experience these moments.
Wendy is a self taught artist that has grown up on Vancouver Island and now resides in Surrey. Her work reflects the enjoyment she gets from spending time hiking and camping in the coastal forests and along the island shores. Wendy has exhibited in solo shows, group shows and many juried shows in the Fraser Valley. Her work can be found in private collections in both Canada and the United States.
Winging It
Becky McMahon:
“I paint what I love, which is Nature and the small moments I enjoy seeing. I’ve spent a lifetime being a careful observer of the natural world and delight in catching a glimpse of the hidden side of life. Oriental Brush Painting encourages me to capture the moment. I find it helps me to see beyond the details and find the spirit of what I am painting. I aim to have the essential elements of my subject with the beauty of line combined with movement.”
Oriental Brush Painting , or Chinese Brush Painting is done on rice paper, with ink and watercolour. The main difference between Oriental Brush Painting and watercolour is the fact that the paper is so absorbent every brush stroke is set in the paper immediately. The brushes are also much softer and hold more paint. The ink used is from a hard stick of ink made from soot and glue with small amounts of other material. You use a special stone to rub the ink stick and a small amount of water which produces a very dark ink which can be diluted to make different ‘colours’ of ink.
I find Oriental Brush Painting both a challenge and a joy. The need for freedom with control is on that suits me very well. I like to work quickly and concentrate on getting the spirit of every subject I paint.
Opening Reception Thursday, October 7th from 7 – 9 pm
Mould and McMahon will be in attendance and refreshments will be served
Show runs until October 29th.
Semiahmoo Arts
90-1959 152nd St, Surrey
The Arts Council would like to extend a warm “thank-you” to all the authors who submitted work to our call for authors, and special congratulations to those selected to read:
Patricia Koretchuk – Chasing the Comet
Marya Sopova – The MouseTronaut
Beth Rowles Scott – Pinch Me
Anne Murray – Tracing Our Past
Join us for the reading on September 23 at the Pelican Rouge Coffee House
15142 North Bluff Road, White Rock – 7:30pm
To promote the arts council and our Fall line-up of events, we will be at the White Rock Farmers’ Market on August 1, 8, 15, and 22 between 9am & 1pm. Look for us and drop by to say hello! Also, shop merchandise will be on sale at clear-out prices (while quantities last!)
White Rock Community Center
15154 Russell Avenue, White Rock
9 am – 1 pm
Join us at the Pelican Rouge Coffee House to listen to work by local writers or to read from your work. This seasons Open Mic is open to readers of all genres, if you’d like to read as a part of this event, be sure to arrive early, as sign-up will start at 7pm and close at 7:25. Time is limited to 5 minutes per reader.
If you’re just coming to listen, the readings start at 7:30. However, it is best to arrive early to get a coffee and tasty treat from the coffee shop.
Pelican Rouge Coffee House
15142 North Bluff Road, White Rock
British Columbia Arts Council