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| Regina Seib has a Figurative Show at The Gallery@Qualicum Art Supplies, March lst to May 3lst. | ||||||||||||||||||
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 Rich Williams is pleased to anounce that he had two paintings - "The Lookouts" and "Natures Design" accepted into the Federation of Canadian Artists Landsape Show March 2- 14, 2010 at Federation Gallery , Granville Island Vancouver, BC. |
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 Rich Williams is pleased to announce that he had a painting "Ridges" accepted into the Federation of Canadian Artists Capturing the Canadian Spirit Show January 26- February 28, 2010 at Federation Gallery , Granville Island Vancouver, BC |
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| Marianne Clarkson has an art show at 'EYES ON B.C.' in Bowser, Feb.12-26 | ||||||||||||||||||
Patricia Carroll is participating in a show at the Leighdon Studio Gallery in Vancouver. She uses original stamps and layers of colour to reveal the spirit and energy of specific animals. The show runs from May 4 until May 29, 2010. The reception is May 7 from 6-8. More information at www.leighdon.ca or contact the gallery at 604-875-0029. |
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Fay St Marie is a part of the Kunamokst-Coastal Inspirations Mural Mosaic which combines over 200 west coast artists from ages 16 to 91. The mural is comprised of 231 12 x 12 inch original paintings. When all the images are combined together a united image comes to life. Fay's panel is #205. The mural will be unveiled Feb 13th at West Vancouver's Spirit Square and its final location place will be on Galiano Island. Website: www.muralmosaic.com |
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Megan Arundel's painting, "Banished" has been awarded an Honourable Mention in the TOSH National Winter Juried Art Show. |
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The following NFCA members have work in the WINTER JURIED ART SHOW at TOSH, February 10 to March 28, 2010: |
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 Gail deCaux, a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists since 1991, died on Sunday evening, November 22, 2009. Gail demonstrated courage and good humor throughout her long battle with cancer, refusing to be anything but positive and cheerful. Gail and her husband Greg moved to Nanaimo from Calgary where she had played an active role in the Calgary Chapter of the FCA for seven years, assuming the role of president for 1995 and 1996. Gail continued to contribute her time and energy to the Nanaimo Chapter FCA in the dual roles of 1stVP and Treasurer. She also organized shows and assisted with the show registration committee, including the Fall Show of 2009. In recognition of her extraordinary service to the NFCA, Gail was awarded an Honorary Life Membership, of which she was very proud. Gail will be remembered by everyone who knew her for her sweet nature, her unfailing kindness to all and her beautiful art. www.gaildecaux.com |
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Congratulations to Mickie Acierno, SFCA, whose painting "Betwixt and Between" received the Senior SFCA AWARD at Art Visions 2009 at the FCA National Open Show in Kelowna. |
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Barbara Ann Scott is pleased to announce that she had two pieces of work in The Sidney Fine Art Show this year, and sold one on opening night. It's a great show and an honour to be accepted. This is Barbara's third third year of being juried in, so she feels triply lucky! |
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Helen Webster is pleased to have her painting "CRAB WALK" accepted in the Chapters Show, November 3 to 15, Federation Gallery in Vancouver . |
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Congratulation to the following members who had works accepted in our FALL JURIED SHOW: Patricia Carroll, Lisa Danesin, Gail deCaux, Nancy Gayou, Norma Jackson, Margaret James, Gail Johnson AFCA, Nelly Kazenbroot, Andrea Kennedy, Rohana Laing, Helene McIntosh, Diane Michelin, Christina Munck, Terry Nimmon, Leona Petrak, Regina Seib AFCA, Paula Shemming, Sharon Stone, Barb Wallace, Alison Watt, Helen Webster, Diane Williames, Rich Williams. Click here for more details and to view the show. |
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Nelly Kazenbroot's painting "The Unopened Letter" -- chosen for the Vancouver FCA theme show, A Bird, A Stone, A Letter. |
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In addition to her show at Art 10 Gallery (click here for details), Alda Saunders will aslo be on the Cedar-Yellowpoint Artisans tour this year with Kathy Barnson, another FCA member. The tour runs November 19-22 and is open 10:00 to 5:00pm |
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Diane Michelin is back from a month and a half fly fishing. Her watercolour workshops at the Damdochax River Lodge were a real success with the trout anglers who experienced painting for the first time. They were thrilled and this type of adventure will be added again next year to the experience of fly fishing in the remote and private waters of the Damdochax, also called Black River. |
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Harold Allanson won the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolours (CSPWC) 'Open Water' Daniel Smith award, which consists o $2000.00 worth of Daniel Smith watercolour paint. (Every colour they make!) Harold's winning entry was "Red Snapper". |
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Sharon Stone's painting "Harmony" was accepted into the Art Visions 2009 FCA in Kelowna( Oct 9-23) and it received an Award of
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The following members had works in the Arrowsmith Chapter Fall Juried Show: Joan Ackerman, Lisa Danesin, Gail DeCaux, Andrea Kennedy, Helen McIntosh and Helen Webster. |
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Nelly Kazenbroot has been selected as a finalist in THE KINGSTON PRIZE, Canada's National Portrait Competition. Paintings by all 30 finalists will be on display at exhibitions in four cities from October 2009 to April 2010. The exhibitions will begin Oct. 9 in Kingston, Ontario and then move to: Acadia University in Wolfville, Nova Scotia; Waddington's Fine Art Auction House in downtown Toronto; and The Art Gallery of Calgary. A jury of art critics and art historians will announce the winner of The Kingston Prize of $10,000 and two Honourable Mention awards of $1000 each at the Gala Preview at the Grand Theatre in Kingston, on October 8. As well, a "People's Choice" award will be presented in each of the participating cities.
Nelly's entry, "Nothing But Blue Skies", is an acrylic-on-canvas portrait of her son, Sebastian. Like many of her recent paintings, it contains a subtle twist of surrealism that carries the image beyond the boundaries of classic realism. |
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With over 100 members in our Chapter it would be a full time job for the newsletter editor to follow the current events of each individual member and report on their achievements. The onus is on the members to submit information for inclusion. It’s easy to do. Simply e-mail news to silverisle@shaw.ca - with a picture or two if available- and it will appear on the website. Members also encouraged to send information on upcoming shows as well as any workshops or lessons they provide. There is no submission deadline. Items are added to the website as they are received. New members are encouraged to submit a bio and images for inclusion in the member pages. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the website, and don’t forget to check it regularly for updates and additions. Lisa Danesin |
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January 8, 2010 ** A reminder that our dues have increased to $ 15.00 and are due by January 01, 2010. Information for Prospective Members In order to join a Chapter like our Nanaimo Chapter FCA, you must first join the Vancouver FCA which is our ‘main body’ and a separate membership. You must deal with the Vancouver office directly. You may be a member with the Vancouver FCA and not a member with any affiliated Chapter, but not the other way around. You will have received notice of your Vancouver FCA 2010 dues in the Nov/Dec issue of Art Avenue magazine. Vancouver dues are also due by January 01, 2010 and this year can easily be paid online at www.artists.ca Click here for complete information regarding FCA and Chapter membership. Please contact the Nanaimo FCA Membership Chairperson for any further questions concerning membership. Lavern Hillier |
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FEBRUARY 2010 SHOW COMMITTEE REPORT I am excited to tell you that the Nanaimo Chapter of the FCA will be holding a Spring Show at the Ladysmith Waterfront Arts Centre Gallery May 1- 15, 2010. This venue has been arranged with the Arts Council of Ladysmith and District, who have kindly agreed to let us use the gallery for the duration of the show. |
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Hello colleagues: As you know at the September 12th general meeting, NFCA attendees will be choosing three pieces of art to commemorate the Legacy 25 commitment to the Nanaimo District Hospital Foundation. As you recall Helen sent you an email with the particulars, which I have included below. I know that you have all busy meeting the August 6 digital submission deadline for the fall show, but now is also the time in which to make your intentions known if you are planning to bring a piece to the meeting. Please let me (Judy Brayden) know by September 1st, 2009, if you are bringing a painting for consideration. (email: jbrayden@xplornet.com or phone 250 701-0570 The members of the Legacy 20 Committee worked hard on your behalf and are very excited about the donation process. Please give this serious consideration. Each member may submit one, previously juried piece (including pieces accepted in the Fall 2009 show). From our three finalists, Maeve O’Bryne, president of the Hospital Foundation, will make the final selection of our 2009 donation. Let’s see a real commitment to excellence in the Legacy 25 concept and in our commitment to the important work in our community of the Nanaimo District Hospital Foundation. Judy Brayden
IMPORTANT information regarding the 2009 NFCA donation of a painting to the Nanaimo District Hospital Foundation (NDHF). At the May General Meeting the membership voted in favor of a motion to donate one painting by an NFCA member each year for the following 5 years, to the Nanaimo District Hospital Foundation. The process to be followed for 2009 is as follows 1. Any NFCA member may donate any of his/her paintings, with one condition: The painting must have been juried into any FCA Chapter Qualifying Show, or into an FCA Vancouver Show, and is designated as Qualifying, formerly known as Jurors’ Choice. This includes the upcoming Nanaimo Fall Juried Show, as results of this Show will be available by the end of August. 7. Finally, the formal presentation of the donated painting to the NDHF, with attendant publicity, will take place at the Opening and Awards Ceremony of the NFCA Fall Show. September 24, 7 - 9 pm at the NAG. This presentation will be part of the celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Nanaimo Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Nanaimo Chapter (Federation of Canadian Artists)
LEGACY 20 This year marks the 20th anniversary of the Nanaimo Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists. With this anniversary, the Chapter has added another important direction to its goals and achievements. The Chapter has always had mandates to connect artists within the community (for support, camaraderie, motivation, focus etc.), to expose the community to art and reinforce its importance within the community. In addition, the Chapter is proud to announce its Legacy 20. To commemorate this special anniversary, the one hundred plus Chapter members have decided to give back to the community by creating this Legacy 20 program. This program begins with what will be an annual donation of original art work to the Nanaimo District Hospital Foundation which will culminate in 2013 with the 25th anniversary celebration of the Nanaimo Chapter. The donated pieces will become the property of the Nanaimo District Hospital Foundation, as it fundraises for and furnishes the new renal ward and emergency hospital in Nanaimo. At the opening reception of the NFCA Fall 2009 juried show, a representative from the Nanaimo District Hospital Foundation was presented with the first piece of donated juried art, selected by the Chapter members. The official awards ceremony and reception will be September 24th 7-9 pm (with the NDHF presentation at 8 pm). Present at the reception will be a special guest list of past Chapter presidents and other community dignitaries. The Liz LeBaron Trio will enhance the evening with its musical performance. As well, the winners of the juried show will be recognized. The Chapter Show opens on September 23rd and runs until October 10th at the Nanaimo Art Gallery (150 Commercial St). The public is welcome to attend the show and the reception. This is a chance for the public to be further exposed to and understand the Legacy 20 program, and to appreciate the talent of established and emerging artists from the Central Island area. |
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ArtSpace, at Gallery 223 $50.00 per month will give each artist hanging space of approximately four feet by seven feet , which is enough room to hang a number of paintings depending on their size. Gallery 223 staff handle sales so artists don't have to be there. A small handling fee is charged on sales. Contact Larry at friesontl@shaw.ca
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