Spring Art Show & Sale extravaganza (SASS~e) 2009 in review
Images posted on this page are intended as pleasing reminders of some of the artwork at the 2009 SASS~e event. This webpage is the result of a collaboration by , show photographer, and , CVAC webmaster.
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Summer Breeze by Sonia Galbraith
People's Choice Award
Award of Honour
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SASS~e, the Spring Art Show & Sale from April 1-5 was quite an extravaganza. A large turnout of art lovers to the Quw'utsun Cultural Centre browsed and bought original creations from sculpture, woodwork, leatherwork, print making, photography, to oil painting.
Judges, Glen Spicer and Iris Churcher, awarded 10 awards of Honour and 15 Awards of Merit to this year's artists based on impact, originality, technique, composition, and presentation.
Visitors to the show had no trouble selecting this year's People’s Choice award. Receiving the highest number of votes was Sonia Galbraith's kissi stone sculpture, Summer Breeze. "I like to focus on the beauty that surrounds us and on those things which fill us with awe... I find it immensely rewarding to release an expressive sculpture from a lifeless piece of stone, or a beautiful vessel from a lump of clay."
The Cowichan Valley Arts Council would like to extend its thanks to all those who helped to make this event a success.
Not only did valley artists create an accomplished selection of artworks, they also lent their talents as volunteer hosts for the exhibition. The attending public enjoyed demonstrations offered by the hosts including and array of bookmarks and mini watercolours painted by Bernice Sutton, bookmarks beautifully penned by members of the Warmland Calligraphers, and a fascinating printmaking demo by the Printmakers Only Group. The demos added colour and interest to an already exciting exhibition.
Special thanks go out to our many sponsors including Quw'utsun Cultural and Conference Centre, Leaf and Petal, Thrifty Foods, OK Tire, Beverly Corners Market Place, Island Savings Centre, Sun Valley Mall, The Ribbon Palace, Home Hardware, Mark’s Instant Sign Shop, Film Cowichan: Cowichan International Aboriginal Film Festival, Duncan-Cowichan Summer Festival Society, Duncan Garage Showroom, Rembrandt's Chocolates, Cowichan Folk Guild, BC Gaming Commission and the BC Arts Council.
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The People's Choice was
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The recipients of the Awards of Honour were:
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Recipients of the Awards of Merit were:
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