Fifty years deserves a celebration – and the Burnaby Arts Council is getting set for a big one.
The arts council is planning a year of events and programming in honour of its 50th anniversary, coming up in 2020 – and it’s holding a gala fundraiser in April to help make it all possible.
The gala and fashion show is set for Saturday, April 13 at 8 p.m. at Deer Lake Gallery, 6584 Deer Lake Ave.
Kicking off the festivities will be a fashion show at 8 p.m., featuring the designs of Burnaby’s own Yifat Jovani. Jovani will show her 2019 spring and summer designs, reflecting her understanding of the demands of the modern woman’s lifestyle.
“She believes women don’t have to suffer to look fabulous, and designs clothes that are easy to wear, easy to pair and easy to care for,” a press release says. “It is this marriage between comfort and style that makes Yifat Jovani designs unique and adds to their growing popularity and increased media attention.”
At 9 p.m., there will be a live art auction featuring some top-notch work – including a limited edition framed print by Susan Point, and original artwork by Bill Higginson and local ceramic artist Keith Rice-Jones, plus many more works created and donated by artists (both local and international).
There will also be a live painting event starting at 8:30 p.m. and featuring Jace Junggyu Kim, who won the gallery’s recent Park’s Edge Paint Off live art battle in February. Kim’s on-the-spot artwork will also be offered up in the night’s live auction.
The night will feature live music by Cumbia Galera, plus nibbles and a cash bar.
Doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $35 apiece, available at 2019galaevent.eventbrite.ca.
