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Reflecting Nature: Reflecting Spirit

Reflecting Nature: Reflecting Spirit
artwork by Cathi Jefferson

Cathi Jefferson, creator of salt fired stoneware for more than thirty years, new resident to the Cowichan Valley, and member of the newly-formed Cowichan Valley Artisans (CVA), is being honoured on September 27th with a prestigious BC Creative Achievement Award. She is one of only three artists being recognized as recipients of this year's juried awards. (see bcachievement.com)

Her important installation work, "Reflecting Nature: Reflecting Spirit", partially funded by a grant from the Canada Council for the Arts and three years in the making, will be shown at the Cowichan Valley Arts Council (CVAC) Arts Centre Gallery, 2 - 139 Station Street, from Friday, September 10th. The public reception is scheduled for September 16th (4:00 to 8:00 p.m.).

The very large, diverse display including mixed media, projected images and printed banners as well as her incredible stoneware sculptures, has been shown on only one other occasion in 2007 at the Seymour Art Gallery in North Vancouver.

Raffle prize
by Cathi Jefferson

Cathi has generously donated a piece of her functional sculpture to raffle during the show. This is in aid of the local arts council. Tickets may be purchased from CVAC members or at the Arts Centre Gallery. Tickets are $2.00 each or 3 for $5.00.

The installation piece called "Reflecting Nature: Reflecting Spirit" instills each visitor with a deep reverence and respect for the fragility of nature www.cathijefferson.com - see reflecting nature

To become a "Cathi Jefferson's Reflecting nature: Reflecting Spirit" supporter, or gallery host please contact the Cowichan Valley Arts Council at (250)746-1633 or cvartscouncil@shaw.ca or use info below.

Post Script

All of the raffle tickets sold and earned CVAC $350. profit above all expenses on the show!

The happy raffle winner was Jill Waterfall, a local potter.
Photo courtesy of Suzan Kostiuck

Media contact: Judy Brayden
President, Cowichan Valley Arts Council
(250) 701-0570
jbrayden@xplornet.com