Where I Am Coming From, the works of Kasia Krolikowska, and Sculptures of the Sea by Bodhi Drope will be on show from Oct. 19 to Nov. 13 in the Doris Crowston Gallery at the Arts Centre in Sechelt. Krolikowska is from Poland and has lived on the Sunshine Coast for the past 23 years. She is a self-taught artist who started painting five years ago. She explains that Where I Am Coming From can relate to geographical, cultural and political aspects of her background. “But where I really am coming from, in art especially, is from within,” she said.
Krolikowska works in acrylics and mixed media. Look for the colour red in each of her paintings as it represents the driving power of emotions.
Bodhi Drope has been curator of the 1st Digital Art Exhibition on the Coast (2003), founder of the Gibsons Public Art Gallery (2003) and founding committee member of Public Art in Public Places, Town of Gibsons (2007-09). His exhibition, Sculptures of the Sea, was inspired by a chance sighting of a sculpture-like fishing boat off the coast of Chile.
“This exhibition includes a mix of boats from sea kayaks to tankers, even a house designed and built in the shape of a boat,” he said. All images are digitally enhanced/manipulated fine art prints. Opening night reception is Wednesday, Oct. 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Arts Centre, 5714 Medusa St. in Sechelt. See www.sunshinecoastartscouncil.com for more.
Exhibitions
A new show at Fibreworks Gallery, Oct. 10 to 30, is titled A Gathering, in conjunction with the 17th International Fungi and Fibre Symposium. An artists’ reception is on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. A Gathering features B.C. artists using B.C. fibres and dyes during the symposium that has attracted 120 registrants from 14 countries for a week (Oct. 17 to 22) of mushroom identification and creating colours from fungi in dye pots. A galleria/retail shop will be open to the public Oct. 19 to 21 from 3 to 5:30 p.m. each day. Oct. 15 and 16 is also the Mushroom Festival in Madeira Park. Chefs will be cooking local dishes and experts will be present to identify mushrooms at the Community Hall in Madeira Park.
Peanut Butter Jam
Rocker Roger Camp is once again organizing a food bank fundraiser – the third Peanut Butter Jam – this year at the Legion in Roberts Creek on Saturday, “Rocktober” 15. Camp is honoured to play with such great musicians who give of their time every time they are asked. The show starts at 8:30 p.m., with over 40 songs, a mix of original and favourite classic rock tunes. Admission is $10 with proceeds going to the Food Bank.
Dignified death
Author and activist Gary Bauslaugh will speak at the Gibsons Public Library on Saturday, Oct. 15 from 3 to 5 p.m. Bauslaugh is the author of three books related to assisted death in Canada; his most recent (The Right to Die, April 2016) tells the stories of the courageous Canadians whose often heroic actions helped create a climate of acceptance of the idea that assisted death should be legalized in Canada. To register for this free talk, call Heather at 604-886-2130. It is sponsored by the Sunshine Coast Secular Humanist Association.
Welcome potluck
Howdy Neighbour is a newcomers welcome potluck at Roberts Creek Hall on Sunday, Oct. 16 at 5 p.m. It’s free and open to all; just bring some food to share. There will be music and fun and community information. If you are not a newcomer to the Creek, you may have wondered who are all the folks moving in? What gifts are they bringing to the community? Why not wander over to say hi and invite them to the potluck?
Sing Street
Due to an unprecedented growth in membership and attendance, the Sunshine Coast Film Society is adding a second screening of its next film, Sing Street. A nostalgic and romantic modern musical, the film is the story of Dublin teens in the 1980s. Young Conor tries to impress a girl by inviting her to star in his band’s music videos. But Conor doesn’t have a band, doesn’t play an instrument, and has no way of shooting a video. Sing Street will screen at the Heritage Playhouse in Gibsons on Monday, Oct. 17 and Tuesday, Oct. 18 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets for SCFS annual members are $5; single event tickets are $9. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Coats of Paint
Coats of Paint is a unique wearable art fashion show showcasing the artistic talents of over 30 artists and creating a wearable art fashion show. Artists were asked to paint directly onto the fabric to create textures and original, unrepeatable works of art. Over 30 local artists have taken the challenge to work with a basic coat pattern and paint directly onto fabric; some have chosen to embellish their fabric with stitching and embroidery, others have added pockets or collars. The fashion show is on one night only, Wednesday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. at Roberts Creek Hall. See www.facebook.com/coatsofpaintfashionshow for more. There will be a live show followed by a silent auction with a percentage of the coat sales donated to Community Services. Tickets are at The Landing Gallery in Gibsons, or www.share-there.com
Creative Creekers
Creative in the Creek returns on Thursday, Oct. 20 with doors opening at 7 and show time 7:30 p.m. It’s at the Gumboot Café in Roberts Creek and is hosted by Kym Chi and David Roche. Admission is by donation at the door. The evening includes Vanessa Schroeder who tells a story from her amazing life, The Kendra Shand Band (Shand on vocals, songwriting, guitar, Paul Hood on drums, Joe James on bass), Rick O’Neill, Kym Chi on her sustainability work, David Roche developing new humour in My Face is Acting Up, and Forest Music with Jill and Mark.
Housing films
In conjunction with Sunshine Coast Welcoming Communities, Gibsons Public Art Gallery presents National Film Board Film Night on Thursday, Oct. 20 at 7 p.m. Films include Wartime Housing (1943, 17 minutes), How to Build an Igloo (1949, 10 minutes), The House that Jack Built (1967, 8 minutes) and A House on the Prairie (1978, 17 minutes) followed by a talk with Habitat for Humanity Sunshine Coast director Cori Lynn Germiquet. Admission is free. For more info, email Stewart Stinson at [email protected]
Landing show
Ursula Fritsch has been a member of the Landing Co-op Gallery from the very beginning (18 years ago) and continues to brighten the gallery with her light-hearted, floral themes. Fritsch’s paintings and hand-built pottery are featured for the month of October. New to the Gallery is Gizelle Rhyon-Berrys with her unique Snowflake Drums. The gallery is at 436 Marine Dr. in Gibsons and is open every day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Phone 604-886-0099 or email [email protected]
Noon deadline
Send your notice of arts events by Tuesday at noon for Friday’s newspaper to [email protected] or phone 604-886-4692. Please include contact information.
