Two new exhibitions are opening soon at Burnaby Art Gallery.
The gallery is once again shining the spotlight on student work with its annual showcase of student artwork, Arts Alive.
The exhibition, held in collaboration with School District No. 41, highlights works by students selected from eight high schools around Burnaby.
The students' work will be on display in the lower gallery from April 18 to May 18.
Upstairs at the same time will be a spotlight on Saskia Jetten. Jetten is a contemporary Dutch printmaker who has recently moved to Canada and now lives in the Fraser Valley, where she operates a print studio.
She works in a wide variety of media, including graphite, woodcut and stone lithography, as well as materials such as silks and ceramics. Her work touches on themes related to theatre, identity and interpersonal relationships, and she often uses the face (or the mask) as a starting point for artwork.
Find out more about her at www.saskiajetten.com.
Her work will be on display from April 18 to June 22.
An opening reception for both exhibitions is set for Thursday, April 17 from 7 to 9 p.m., by donation.
Two family Sunday programs - which give people of all ages a chance to combine the current gallery exhibit with hands-on studio activities - are set for Sunday, April 27 and Sunday, June 1. They run by donation both days from 1 to 4 p.m.
On Saturday, April 26, the gallery will host a Mandarin walking tour, led by Dong Yue Su. That's by donation and runs from noon to 1 p.m.
Jetten will then hold an artist talk on Thursday, June 5 from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.
The gallery is open by donation, with a suggested donation of $5.
It's at 6344 Deer Lake Ave. and is open Tuesday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
See www.burnabyartgallery.ca for more information.
