[BCMA] Art/History at the Creston Museum

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The Creston Museum presents:

 




February 5-25, 2011

Creston Public Library

531 - 16th Avenue S, Creston, BC

 

 

 

Staff and volunteers at the Creston Museum have been pulling some very
special objects out of storage.

 

Scattered throughout the Museum's collections of artifacts, photographs, and
documents are works of art that show the Creston Valley through the eyes of
its residents.  These works of art are very unique portrayals of the
Valley's history - and they are about to go on display for a very short
time.

 

Art/History is a special exhibit of twenty-five works of art.  They range
from watercolours and oil paintings to pencil sketches, and have been done
on everything from canvas to barnwood to a saw.  Despite these differences,
they all have one thing in common: they all depict a person or place in the
Creston Valley, at some time in the past.

 

Some of the works were created by well-known local artists.  For example,
the show includes three paintings by Margaret Moore, and a series by Chris
Herchmer.  Many of the artists are less famous, though, and most of them
were known for other things - as orchardists, office workers, and even army
scouts, but not as artists.

 

The most recent work of art was created less than ten years ago, and the
earliest was done in 1845 - though the Museum is only fortunate enough to
have a reproduction of that one.

 

A few of the paintings have been on display, at various times, in the
Museum's permanent exhibits.  Some have never been shown at all.  And this
is the first time ever that all twenty-five works will be exhibited
together.

 

Each work of art is accompanied by a panel outlining its history or that of
the artist, along with historic photos and other documents.  In addition,
the show will feature a special section called The Art of Agriculture, in
which Fall Fair trophies, fruit labels, and other objects highlight the role
of agriculture in the Valley's history.

 

Art/History will be presented at the Creston Public Library February 5-25,
2011.  Admission is free, and the exhibit is open throughout the Library's
operating hours.

 

Curators Carrie Lucas and Tammy Hardwick will host a special reception on
Friday, February 11, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM.

 

For more information, please contact Tammy Hardwick at the Creston Museum,
at (250) 428-9262 or mail at creston.museum.bc.ca.

 

Art/History is produced by the Creston Museum, with the support of Creston
Public Library, Assembly of BC Arts Councils, and the Community of Creston
Arts Council.

 

 

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