Entries from May 2007

May 17, 2007

Greg Girard - Press Release.

 

The Monte Clark Gallery Vancouver is pleased to announce a solo exhibition of previously unseen works by Shanghai based photographer Greg Girard.

SAILORS:
Greg Girard
May 26th to June 30th , 2007

Opening Saturday 26th May, 2 – 5pm
Artist in attendance
The exhibition SAILORS is comprised of eleven photographs of young American servicemen based on [...]

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May 17, 2007

Mark Lewis wins Gershon Iskowitz prize. - Artists of Interest

Filmmaker Mark Lewis wins Gershon Iskowitz Prize
Last Updated: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 | 12:06 PM ET
CBC Arts 
Mark Lewis, a Hamilton, Ont.-born photographer and filmmaker, has won the $25,000 Gershon Iskowitz Prize for his contribution to visual arts in Canada.
The prize was created in 1985 by abstract artist Gershon Iskowitz and now is jointly administered by Toronto’s [...]

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May 3, 2007

Book Review - Vancouver Art and Economies.

Image courtesy of Art Speak.
There has recently been alot of buzz around this book especially in the art industry so I felt it really was my duty to read it! Ive got to be honest I was really pleasantly surprised.
The book is nicely edited by Melanie O’Brian and contains a number of essays by recognised [...]

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May 2, 2007

Emily Carr Institute - Undergrad Show

Just a date for the diary and worth a visit.
The Emily Carr institute of Art and Designs Undergraduate show previews on May 4th, 7 - 9pm at 1399 Johnson St, Granville Island.
Definitely worth popping in to see the next generation of graduates, the mediums and what the new young artists are up to.

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