[Bcma-l] Nanaimo Art Gallery - Campus: new exhibitions: ABORIGINAL IMMERSION,
Structural Connections
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The Nanaimo Art Gallery -- VIU campus location (900 Fifth St, Building
330) is excited to present the exhibitions 'Aboriginal Immersion' and
'Structural Connections' from November 21 -- December 24 (noon).
Aboriginal Immersion
Robert Burke's brilliant coloured iconographic works come from his
unique cultural background. His work is shaped by his struggle to find
an identity within a mix of First Nations and Black cultures. The bright
imagery and fascinating cultural background make this work very
appealing to a general audience. The colourful works are compressed with
figures closely packed, many consisting of half animal and half man.
Burke explains his motivation as, "We have so many ideas that hit us at
once that the idea of just putting one painting there with one image and
one background representing one thing doesn't really appeal to me
because there are so many other things involved in that situation. I try
to emphasize the chaotic quality of life in this work. My ancestry on my
mother's side is Chippewa and as a result of that, they are People of
the Buffalo. Wood Buffalo National Park was territory taken from them
and ceded to the buffalo by the government. That's basically my
recognition of my ancestry through these buffalo people [in the
paintings] that I put with horns." Burke's art is compelling as it
expresses experiences, not always positive, by evolving them into a
positive creation.
Structural Connections
The Vancouver Island University Visual Arts students from class 384
demonstrate their abilities working with three dimensional
installations. Structural Connections offers a great deal of variety and
exhibits the sculptural skills and ideas that today's art students are
exploring.
Opening night for both exhibitions is Friday, November 21st from
7:00-9:00pm, catered by our sponsor, Masters Touch Catering.
Please call 250-740-6350 for more information.
Chris Kuderle
Administrative Director
900 Fifth Street
Nanaimo, BC
V9R 5S5
Phone: 250-740-6350
Fax: 250-740-6475
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Nanaimo</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Art</st1:PlaceName>
<st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Gallery</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>
– VIU campus location (<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">900
Fifth St</st1:address></st1:Street>, Building 330) is excited to
present the
exhibitions ‘Aboriginal Immersion’ and ‘Structural
Connections’ from November 21 – December 24 (noon).<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span
style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="green" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; color: green;">Aboriginal Immersion <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">Robert Burke’s brilliant coloured
iconographic works come from
his unique cultural background. His work is shaped by his struggle to
find an
identity within a mix of First Nations and Black cultures. The bright
imagery
and fascinating cultural background make this work very appealing to a
general
audience. The colourful works are compressed with figures closely
packed, many
consisting of half animal and half man. Burke explains his motivation
as,
“We have so many ideas that hit us at once that the idea of just
putting
one painting there with one image and one background representing one
thing
doesn't really appeal to me because there are so many other things
involved in
that situation. I try to emphasize the chaotic quality of life in this
work. My
ancestry on my mother's side is Chippewa and as a result of that, they
are
People of the <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on">Buffalo</st1:place></st1:City>.
<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Wood</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceName
w:st="on">Buffalo</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">National
Park</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>
was territory taken from them and ceded to the buffalo by the
government.
That's basically my recognition of my ancestry through these buffalo
people [in
the paintings] that I put with horns.” Burke’s art is compelling as
it expresses experiences, not always positive, by evolving them into a
positive
creation. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="blue" face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; color: blue;">Structural Connections<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">The Vancouver Island University Visual Arts
students from class 384
demonstrate their abilities working with three dimensional
installations.
Structural Connections offers a great deal of variety and exhibits the
sculptural skills and ideas that today’s art students are exploring.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">Opening night for both exhibitions is Friday,
November 21st from
7:00-9:00pm, catered by our sponsor, Masters Touch Catering.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;"><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt;">Please call 250-740-6350 for more information.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Bradley Hand ITC"
size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; color: black;">Chris
Kuderle <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><font color="black" face="Bradley Hand ITC"
size="3"><span
style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Bradley Hand ITC"; color: black;">Administrative
Director<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<st1:Street w:st="on"><st1:address w:st="on">Fifth Street</st1:address></st1:Street><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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250-740-6350<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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