[BCMA] CORRECTION - additional info [media release] ARTSCO proud to sponsor youth artist at Arts on the Avenue!

[Moderated BCMA subscriber listserv.]

*Please see the additional information about our partnership with Festivals
Kelowna.*


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The Arts Council of the Central Okanagan and Festivals Kelowna are proud to
sponsor youth artist, Emmanuel "Zags" Aréizaga at Arts on the Avenue on
July 28th, 2016 in Downtown Kelowna.


Emmanuel “Zags” Aréizaga is a young artist and animator based in Kelowna.
Currently pursuing a career in Animation, Zags’ work is heavily influenced
by the work of artists the likes of M.C. Escher and J.R.R. Tolkien. Mixing
realism with fantastical settings and subjects, Zags’ passion for
surrealism allows him to breathe life into his imaginative works.

Zags often works with pencils, pens, charcoal, pastels, and chalk, but he
also frequently works with acrylic, oil, and digital paintings. His current
work mixes traditional art with 3D animation.


“I combine reality and art to give the viewer an experience in which they
can enjoy and interact with my work. These anamorphic depictions have an
almost physical presence that give the illusion of 3-dimensional objects.”


Emmanuel has also working with notable Kelowna arts educator, Jolene
Mackie, to further develop and exercise his talents within the visual arts.


ARTSCO Executive Director Katie Brennan: “ARTSCO is thrilled to be
sponsoring Emmanuel at this great event. We love helping young artists
access new opportunities for their work and we look forward to seeing
people’s reactions to Emmanuel’s interactive pieces.”


*Introduced to Kelowna in 2015 by Festivals Kelowna, “Arts On The Avenue”
is a one day, arts-focused, outdoor event celebrating and promoting our
local visual arts community. The event features various elements relating
to visual arts including opportunities for retail sales, art exhibitions,
demos, and performance art installations. The event also includes live
music and a fun interactive community art project.*


*Festivals Kelowna is responsible for a multitude of other great summertime
events as well, including Parks Alive!, The Kelowna Buskers Program, and
Pianos in the Parks. You can learn more about them at their website,
festivalskelowna.com  <http://festivalskelowna.com>*


Interested in learning more about Emmanuel? Check out our interview with
him here!
<http://www.artsco.ca/wordpress/surrealist-artist-emmanuel-zags-areizaga/>


Come out learn more about both Emmanuel and ARTSCO at our booth at Arts on
the Avenue presented by Festivals Kelowna on July 28th, 2016 at 5:00PM!

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Jacky Deng

Communication Coordinator
Arts Council of the Central Okanagan

250-861-4123   //  heythere at artsco.ca  <heythere at artsco.ca> //  artsco.ca
<http://artsco.ca/>

*Located in the Rotary Centre for the Arts at 421 Cawston Ave, Kelowna*
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