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• Newsletters 2008 (PDF):
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January 7th - 30th | Opening reception Saturday, January 12th at 7:30 pm
Marci Katz • Suspended Rumination
"Life is a sort of thrift shop, re-imagined . . ." Recent assemblages -- free-standing, hanging & wall-mounted; in the Oceanside Gallery.
Artist's Statement | Poster | Images: 1 | 2 | 3 | Website: www.eastsidegroup-vi.com
Joe Rosenblatt • The Lunatic Muse
A reception/live reading on Saturday, January 12th at 7:30 pm. Joe will read from his just-released book, The Lunatic Muse. He will also have a selection of his renowned paintings and drawings for display and sale; in the Nemeth Gallery.
Artist's Statement | Artist's Bio | Website: www.eastsidegroup-vi.com
Arrowsmith Artists' Group • Members' Exhibition
A continuing show organized by a local artists' group featuring a wide variety of media; works exhibited are changed every month; in the Arrowsmith Gallery.
February 4th - 28th | Opening reception: Friday February 8th, 7:30 pm
Jim Muir • On The Verge
Recent abstract and symbolic paintings based on contemporary events and conditions; in the Oceanside Gallery.
Artist's Statement | View Poster | Images:
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Ed Varney • Postal Collages: Travel Thru Time & Space
Collages made from the artist's extensive Mail Art collection from the past 35 years; in the Nemeth Gallery.
Artists' Statement | Website: Ed Varney at Facebook
Arrowsmith Artists' Group • Members' Exhibition
Show by this local art group continues; in the Arrowsmith Gallery.
March 1st - 29th | Opening reception Friday, March 7th at 7:30 pm
Federation of Canadian Artists • FCA Spring Juried Show
Annual exhibition of contemporary art in a variety of media; in the Arrowsmith Gallery.
View Poster | Website: www.artists.ca
Rusty Joerin • Brant: The Talkative Sea Goose Interpreted
Recent wildlife photography; in the Nemeth Gallery.
Arrowsmith Artists' Group • Members' Exhibition
Continues for this month only in the Oceanside Gallery.
March 13th - 16th | Opening reception Wednesday, March 13th at 7:00 pm
OCAC Festival of Art • Annual Juried Art Show
A four day exhibition featuring jury prizes, a silent auction and demos by local artists and artisans. At the Parksville Community Centre, 132 East Jensen.
View Poster | Exhibition Image
April 1st - 29th | Reception: Friday April 4th, 7:30 pm
Bill Thomson • Assemblages of Land, Water & Air
Recent sculpture and mixed media work; in the Oceanside Gallery.
Statement | View Poster | Images:
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Rusty Joerin • Brant: The Talkative Sea Goose Interpreted
Photography exhibition featuring work from the past 15 years; in the Nemeth Gallery.
Statement | Exhibition Image:
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Arrowsmith Artists' Group • Members' Exhibition
Show by this local art group continues; in the Arrowsmith Gallery.
May 1st - 31st | Opening reception Friday, May 2nd at 7:00 pm
Mayworks • Festival of Labour & The Arts
Annual event featuring art, film and community events focused on issues related to work and working people; events scheduled throughout the OCAC building for the entire month.
View Poster | Website: Mayworks
June 3rd - 24th | Opening reception Saturday, June 7th 1:30 pm
The Artists' Garden
Our 4th annual exhibition showcasing art for and about the garden; in the Oceanside, Arrowsmith and Nemeth Galleries.
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July 3rd - 30th | Opening reception - Saturday, July 5th 2:00 pm
Beauties of Oceanside
The 3rd annual exhibition by local artists featuring work about the natural and cultural surroundings of Oceanside; in the Oceanside and Nemeth Galleries.
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Decosmos Artist's Group • Annual Members' Exhibition
In the Arrowsmith Gallery, this year's show has a theme and is entitled Chapter and Verse, featuring works combining visuals and text.
Website: Decosmos
August 2nd - 30th | Opening reception - Saturday, August 9th 2:00 pm
Small in Nature
The 12th Annual International Miniature Art Show, featuring works by artists in Europe, Africa, Asia and the Middle East as well as the Americas from the Arctic Circle to Chile; in the Oceanside and Nemeth Galleries.
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Ronnie Johnson • Antics of Color
First solo exhibition by this young Oceanside photographer; in the Arrowsmith Gallery.
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September 3rd - 27th | Opening Reception - Friday, September 5th, 7:30 pm
Patrick Hughes • For the Birds
Quirky assemblages/sculptures of scrap plywood birds plumed with painted text; in the Oceanside Gallery.
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Artists' Bio
Shelley Little • Symmetry: Man-Made & Mother Nature
An exhibition of computer-modified photography. In the Nemeth Gallery.
Images:
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Muriel Patterson • Treasured Moments
A 50-year retrospective in a variety of styles and media. In the former Arrowsmith Gallery, newly renamed the Joe Cunningham Gallery.
Images:
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October 1st - 27th | Opening Reception - Friday, October 3rd, 7:00 pm
We Are Assembled • The 12th Annual Assemblage Show
Since 1997, the OCAC's regular showcase for art made from junk. The exhibition is again juried this year; in the Oceanside, Nemeth and Joe Cunningham Galleries.
View Poster | Website
November 4th - 15th | Opening Reception - Friday, November 7th, 7:30 pm
1 x 1 x 100 • OCAC Fundraising Show
Up to 30 well-known local artists are invited to participate. Each is given a 1 ft. by 1 ft. canvas and invited to produce a piece for sale for $100. The proceeds of these sales will be divided evenly between the artists and the OCAC; in the Oceanside Gallery.
Arrowsmith Artists' Group • Members' Exhibition
A group of 12 local artists will present their work in different styles and mediums. Work is rotated monthly; in the Joe Cunningham Gallery.
November 18th - December 20th | Opening Reception - Saturday, November 22nd, 2:30 pm
Winter Wonderland • Annual Artisans' Christmas Exhibition & Sale
This popular seasonal show, featuring seasonally-themed work by local artists and artisans, returns for its third consecutive year; in the Oceanside Gallery.
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Arrowsmith Artists' Group • Members' Exhibition
Continues in the Joe Cunningham Gallery.
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