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Lively City: Artist talks, art show, winning writers and more

If you’re looking for a way to get in on even more of the Culture Days fun this weekend, then be sure to stop by the Deer Lake Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 1. The gallery is hosting two artist talks.
Julie Maclellan
Diffusion, Deer Lake Gallery
Artists Carolyn Kramer, at left, Corey Hardeman (second from right) and Sean O'Flynn, at right, were at the opening of Diffusion. Kramer and Hardeman are both giving artist talks this weekend as part of Culture Days at Deer Lake Gallery.Jennifer Gauthier, NOW files
If you’re looking for a way to get in on even more of the Culture Days fun this weekend, then be sure to stop by the Deer Lake Gallery on Saturday, Oct. 1.
 
The gallery is hosting two artist talks. At noon, Carolyn Kramer will present a talk about environmentalism in art. At 1 p.m., Corey Hardeman will look at “good” versus “bad” art. Both Kramer and Hardeman have work at the gallery now in the ongoing Diffusion exhibition, along with Sean O’Flynn, and you can check that work out while you’re there. (Saturday is the final day of the exhibition, so don’t miss out.)
 
Following those talks, you can take part in a hands-on art workshop called Discovering Marbling. Dorothy Williams will lead the family-friendly workshop and help people discover how to make marbled paper. It’s free, and it’s suitable for kids of all ages.
 
You should register ahead, so be sure to email [email protected] – the workshop runs 2 to 3 p.m. and again from 3 to 4 p.m.
 

 

MY ARTIST'S CORNER

Be sure to drop in to the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts this weekend to check out the My Artist’s Corner show and sale.

The group’s seventh annual show, Poetry of Art, is running Saturday, Oct. 1 from noon to 7 p.m. at the Shadbolt.

MAC is a group of artists who live with mental health issues, and the group is designed to provide a space for them to produce, display and sell art, and to provide members with high-quality art instruction.

Admission to the show is free, and there’s plenty of parking at and near Shadbolt. Check it out at 6450 Deer Lake Ave., or see the website at www.myartistscorner.ca for more information.

 

WRITERS' AWARDS

Congratulations are in order for the writers who emerged on top of the Burnaby Writers’ Society’s 2016 writing competition.

This year’s theme was 400 Years After Shakespeare, and writers were called to enter both prose and poetry.

Cristy Watson took first place for Reverence (For William Shakespeare), while Franci Louann captured second with Life As A Mortal Coil and Judy Millar took third with Behind the Bard. Alvin Ens earned an honourable mention with Why Do I Love Shakespeare, while Keith Bramwell was a finalist for Return of the Bard.

Prizes will be presented and authors will read their winning entries at an awards night set for Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. at Deer Lake Gallery. Admission is free, and visitors are welcome.

 

A TASTE OF INDONESIA

Interested in Indonesian culture?

The Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre is hosting Alun-Alun 2016, an Indonesian food and cultural show, on Saturday, Oct. 8.

The festival is set to run from noon to 5 p.m.

Check out www.permai.bc.ca for details.

 

Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, [email protected], or find her on Twitter @juliemaclellan.