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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72"><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><img width=550 height=364 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image002.jpg@01D3FF32.EFDF8FD0"></span><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Mentor & Metalsmith</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'> is an exhibition by silversmith, Wesley Harris, in tribute to his teacher, Arthur Brecken. The display contains 23 of Mr. Brecken’s finest silver pieces, 11 of Wesley’s early works directly inspired by his teacher’s, and 39 current and new pieces made in tribute to him. The progression of work both illustrates how Wesley’s style evolved out of Mr. Brecken’s, as well as what influenced the latter’s work. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>The items on display are organized into 6 themes and 5 pairings/groupings. The themes are: the Chinese influence; precise soldered construction and cumulative processes; gardens and nature as inspiration; humour; music; and faith. The groupings/pairings are: perfume bottles; spoons; tea services; sculptural rings; and boxes inspired by architecture.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Exhibition<span style='color:#1F497D'>:</span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>July 5th – August 16th<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Opening<span style='color:#1F497D'>:</span></span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>July 5th 7-9pm <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>@ Craft Council of BC, 1386 Cartwright Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Artist Talk:</span></b><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'> </span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>July 5th 6pm – 7pm <span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:.5in;text-indent:.5in'><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>@ Carousel Theater, 1411 Cartwright Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>From March 2018 to March 2019, the exhibition will travel to 5 galleries across Canada. A fully illustrated 172-page catalogue will accompany the show and will be available throughout the tour. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:#1F497D'><br></span><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif'>Artist Website: <span style='color:red'><a href="http://wesleyharris.ca/"><span style='color:red'>http://wesleyharris.ca/</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>raine mckay<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>executive director<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>craft council of bc<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.craftcouncilbc.ca/"><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:windowtext;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>craftcouncilbc.ca</span></a><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>1386 cartwright street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>vancouver, bc v6g 1m9<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:red;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>charitable # 10699 0955 rr0001<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>office: 604.687.6511<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>cell: 604.992.1855<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>