[BCMA] For Immediate Release: Burnaby Art Gallery Presents Art in the Libraries: Christina Bernadette Gray: Vancouver A-Frames and James Mah: Small Portraits

Fri Nov 18 11:08:54 PST 2011

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  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
  November 18, 2011

Burnaby Art Gallery Presents Art in the Libraries:
Christina Bernadette Gray:Vancouver A-Frames and
James Mah:Small Portraits
(BURNABY, BC) - The Burnaby Art Gallery is pleased to present Christina Bernadette Gray and James Mah as part of its Art in the Libraries program. Christina Bernadette Gray's series Vancouver A-Frames at the Bob Prittie Library is an investigation of the A-Frame structure in Vancouver's urban landscape.  James Mah's Small Portraits series at McGill Library is inspired by the homage, a gesture of public honour and respect.

Christina Bernadette Gray
Vancouver A-Frames
November 7, 2011 - January 8, 2012
Bob Prittie Library

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Christina Gray
A-Frames
2010/2011
Watercolour
25 cm x 7cm
Courtesy of the Artist

While this architectural form was popularized in post-war North America as a cabin or wilderness dwelling, much older examples of the A-Frame exist throughout the world, including Eastern Europe, China, and the South Pacific Islands. Gray points out the diverse proliferation of this style in the lower mainland through private homes, ski lodges, electrical outbuildings, garden sheds, museums, IHOP restaurants, and churches.
A former Vancouver resident, Christina is currently working on an advanced architecture degree at UCLA in Los Angeles. Having previously completed studies in the disciplines of Visual Arts, Art History and Architecture, she often finds herself slipping between 2-dimensional and 3-dimensional space, and enjoys working between the modes of leisure painter and earnest draftsman.

Bob Prittie Library
6100 Willingdon Avenue, Burnaby, B.C.
Tel: 604.436.5400
bpl.bc.ca/locations-hours/bob-prittie-metrotown
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James Mah
Small Portraits
November 8, 2011 - January 9, 2012
McGill Library

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James Mah
Franz Kafka
2010
Monoprint
9cm x 7cm
Courtesy of the Artist

Working from iconic figures such as writers, poets, musicians and others in the public eye, Mah's prints, drawings and paintings convey his interest in variety, in terms of both artistic technique and human expression. Through the face of the public figure, Mah develops close 'dialogues' between himself and his subject.  James Mah is a Burnaby-based visual artist whose work is available through Burnaby Art Gallery Art Rental and Sales.  For more information, please visit burnabyartgallery.ca or jameswmah.com

McGill Library
4595 Albert Street, Burnaby, B.C.
Tel.  604.299.8955
bpl.bc.ca/locations-hours/mcgill
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The Burnaby Art Gallery provides access to and interpretation of contemporary visual art in alternative venues throughout the City of Burnaby. Themed exhibitions created from the permanent collection and emerging artists' works comprise the Burnaby public library exhibit program. The McGill and Bob Prittie libraries are the main branches where exhibitions occur. Exhibitions are traditionally between 35 and 60 days in length and reference topical subjects within the art world and media related news and information. All exhibits are curated and organized by the Burnaby Art Gallery.

The Burnaby Art Gallery began as an association in 1967 collecting and presenting contemporary art and the City of Burnaby assumed management in 1998. Dedicated to presenting a historical and contemporary art program by local, regional, national and international artists, the Burnaby Art Gallery also facilitates the development of emerging artists. It provides a diverse art educational program a long with acquiring culturally significant works on paper; and caring for and managing the City of Burnaby Permanent Art Collection. Upcoming exhibitions and programming can be viewed at burnabyartgallery.ca

The Burnaby Art Gallery gratefully acknowledges the funding support provided by:

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For more information about the Gallery's exhibits, programs, tours or program registration call 604.297.4422 or visit www.burnabyartgallery.ca. Located in the picturesque surroundings of Deer Lake Park,
the Burnaby Art Gallery is open Tuesday to Friday, 10am - 4:30pm and Saturday and Sunday, 12 - 5pm. Admission is free.

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For more information, please contact:
Sher Hackwell
Marketing Assistant
Burnaby Art Gallery
T. 604.297.4414
F. 604.205.7339
W. burnabyartgallery.ca<http://www.burnabyartgallery.ca/>
Email sher.hackwell at burnaby.ca<mailto:sher.hackwell at burnaby.ca>

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