[Bcma-l] Exhibit Opening : 'Voice Express' at the Penticton Museum

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Subject:                     *Exhibit Opening : 'Voice Express' at the 
Penticton Museum*
Date sent:                  *Wed, 12 Mar 2008 14:43:45 -0700*
From:                         *"Peter Ord" <peter.ord@penticton.ca>*


EVENT UPDATE

from Penticton Museum & Archives



Date : March 12, 2008



Subject :  Exhibit Opening of 'Voice Express - Aboriginal Art &
Expression' on Tuesday March 18th 2008


The Enowkin Centre, Ullus Collective, Penticton Museum and Penticton 
Centennial Committee presents :

'Voice Express - Aboriginal Art & Expression'

Running from March 18th - April 13th in the RN Atkinson Gallery of the
Penticton Museum

You are invited to the public opening of the third exhibit in the
Centennial Heritage Exhibit series on Tuesday March 18th at the
Penticton Museum. This unique collaboration between the En'owkin
Centre, Ullus Collective and Penticton Museum is also in partnership
with the REEL ROOTz Indigenous Media Arts Exhibition 2008, a
seven-week media arts exhibition and series of artist talks
highlighting the strength and diversity of film and video works by
Indigenous filmmakers across Canada.

Voice Express explores the diverse voices of contemporary Aboriginal
artists.  Through spoken word, poetry, visual arts, sound-scapes,
masks and sculpture, Voice Express brings together Indigenous
worldviews, which speak of environmentalism, and the importance of
community and traditional cultural values.  This exhibition created
from the students of the En'owkin Centre, an Indigenous cultural,
educational, ecological and creative arts organization, is an artistic
visual and audio experience, specific to Indigenous world-views and
artistic expressions that are inspired from Aboriginal ancestral
practices and traditions.

The event will feature the screening of 'Magic on the Water' (48.00
Minutes) (2007). Directed by award winning producer Tracey Kim Jack
(Syilx). 'Magic on the Water' is a feature documentary capturing
poignant stories of the Syilx first peoples and their relationship to
the land and water of the Okanagan. The video will start at 6:00pm

The opening event will include a panel presentation by the artists
and members of the Syilx community. Plenty of native foods, beverages 
and music will be on hand so bring a friend!

Event Details:

Date  : Tuesday, March 18th 2008
Time  : 4 - 7pm (video screening at 6:00pm)
Place : Atkinson Gallery at the Penticton Museum
785 Main St (next to the library).

For more info, contact the Penticton Museum at (250) 490-2454
or visit: _www.pentictonmuseum.com_ <http://www.pentictonmuseum.com>

For info on Penticton's centennial celebrations visit
www.penticton.ca/centennial

regards
Peter Ord
Manager/Curator
Penticton Museum & Archives
785 Main St, Penticton, BC V2A 5E3
Direct Tel: (250) 490-2452
Office Tel: (250) 490-2451
Fax: (250) 490-2442

Email: peter.ord@penticton.ca

It's Centennial Time! Check out our Centennial Heritage Exhibits for
2008.

Opening on February 21st: 'Apple a Day - Hundred Years of Health in
Penticton'

Operation assistance is provided by the BC Arts Council.

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