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We're starting up a series of new mini-profiles to introduce our readers to some of those interesting folks in the community who might not otherwise make the headlines.
If you want to see what our "Fill in the Blanks" series is all about, check out a blog post I've done introducing it. (And, should you be interested, said blog post will also introduce you to me and reveal some secrets, including my guilty pleasure and my secret wish for superpowers.)
If you have a suggestion for someone you'd like to see profiled in the NOW, let me know - email [email protected], or find me on Twitter, @juliemaclellan.
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Art lovers still have time to check out the exhibition of First Nations and Inuit prints at the Burnaby Art Gallery.
The exhibition, Recent Acquisitions of First Nations and Inuit Prints, is running at the gallery until April 6.
The gallery recently received the promised gift of a significant collection of First Nations and Inuit prints, created during the 1970s and early 1980s. Two notable Inuit works were also added to the gallery's collection in 2013.
The new exhibition features master works by Kenojuak Ashevak, Joseph and Kananginak Pootoogook, Bill Reid, Roy Henry Vickers and more.
Running in conjunction with the exhibition, the gallery is also offering a Fireside Talk with Krista Belle Stewart on Thursday, March 20 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
It's also hosting a Mandarin language walking tour with Dong Yue Su on Saturday, March 22 from noon to 1 p.m.
Burnaby Art Gallery is at 6344 Deer Lake Ave. It's open Tuesdays to Fridays, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
Admission is by donation (suggested donation $5). Call 604-297-4422 or see www.burnabyartgallery.ca for more details.
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Another reminder for art lovers - the Ukiyoe Spectacular exhibition at the Nikkei National Museum and Cultural Centre is only running for a couple more weeks.
The exhibition of Japanese woodblock prints from the 1800s is on at the museum until March 23.
The more than 100 woodblock prints from a private Japanese collection are on display at the Nikkei centre and at the West Vancouver Museum.
It gives a glimpse into Japanese history, with rare works by Kuniyoshi, Yoshifuji and Hiroshige among others.
"Ukiyoe Spectacular reveals compelling images of the supernatural and epic myths, as well as portraits of courageous samurai and historical events," says a write-up about the exhibition.
Check out centre.nikkeiplace.org for more details.
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Interested in manga or chigiri-e?
The National Nikkei Museum and Cultural Centre is offering a couple of workshops that may be of interest.
There's a Spring Break Manga Workshop for kids aged 10 and up.
It's on Saturday, March 15 from 2 to 5 p.m.
For more details, check out centre.nikkeiplace.org/manga-march-2014.
Also on Saturday, March 15, the centre is offering a chigiri-e workshop, introducing people to the traditional Japanese torn paper art form.
Leanne Hildebrand will lead the workshop from 1 to 4 p.m.
It's $20 for general registration or $18 for members, plus $22 for materials.
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Do you have an item for Lively City? Send arts and entertainment ideas to Julie, [email protected]. You can also find her on Twitter, @juliemaclellan
