ARTISTS’ TALKS and RECEPTION
The evening event was an intimate retrospective of well respected Canadian artist, Gordon Smith, a long-time West Vancouver resident. He was joined by two distinguished Canadian artists, from two other generations. The sold-out event drew inter generational audience to hear the panel speakers share their relationship as friends and art professionals. Gordon brought many never been shown in public personal photographs while he reminisced treasured moments.
Michelle Kim, a guest contributor on Miss604 blog described the evening as: “Though these three artists are from different eras and often work different mediums, there were moments where the boundaries of generation and art forms collapsed. At one point, Smith spoke of how his painting really changed with the advent of digital cameras—which he uses often to take pictures and paints from by looking at them.”
On top of that, the audience was surrounded by the works of the three speaking artists as well other international renown artists including Sonny Assu, Joan Balzar, B.C. Binning, Pierre Coupey, Attila Richard Lukacs, Jack Shadbolt, Sylvia Tait and Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun.
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About Gordon Smith:Respected Canadian artist, Gordon Smith has called West Vancouver home for more than 60 years. His remarkable life and art reflect West Coast living in our community. Gordon has generously supported the arts by teaching, donating his works, and encouraging innovative artists and designers in their various pursuits. Please join Gordon Smith, Ian Wallace , and other special guests as they share stories of friendship and celebrate excellence in the visual arts.Gordon Smith is a member of the Order of Canada and winner of of the 2009 Governor General’s Medal for the Visual and Media Arts. Smith’s extensive art practices spans over six decades and includes numerous regional, national and international exhibitions. Smith taught at the Vancouver School of Art (now the Emily Carr University of Art and Design) for ten years, then for 26 years at the University of British Columbia. Smith’s 2009 monumental sculpture, Beach Tangles, graces the Spirit Square Atrium of the West Vancouver Community Centre. |
The Artist’s Circle Exhibition brings high level professional art to the West Vancouver waterfront to engage visitors in thinking about how the visual arts can define community.
These events are being offered in conjunction with the West Vancouver Museum 2011 summer exhibition Selected Works from the Gordon and Marion Smith Collection. The West Vancouver Museum is located at 680 17th Street, West Vancouver. (604-925-7295, westvancouvermuseum.ca)
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