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Introduction by Jeff Whiting President & Founder, Artists for Conservation Welcome to the seventh annual Artists for Conservation Festival presented by RE/MAX. Every fall since 2008 has been a special time, when artists from around the globe convene at Artists for Conservation’s exhibit premiere, to share their knowledge, passion, expertise and camaraderie. Many donate their time to offer public presentations, workshops, live demonstrations and more. Each brings a unique perspective through their paintings and sculptures, and a deep understanding and reverence for the subjects they portray. These artists are a part of a very special international AFC community that has grown over nearly two decades and spanning almost 30 countries. The AFC Festival offers an unparalleled chance for the public to meet these talented and dedicated artists in a unique forum of natural beauty, education and creativity. There is an unhealthy and growing disconnect in society, away from the natural world that supports us. The Artists for Conservation Festival represents a cultural movement, and the embodiment of applied art – that is, art in action to change the world. It’s our responsibility as artists, to use our talents and convictions to inspire the public and youth of tomorrow, to take action to protect what remains of this planet’s natural wonders. Each painting or sculpture has an important conservation story each artist is eager to share. The AFC Festival is a “gathering of the clans” among artists. A heartfelt thank you to the artists, volunteers, sponsors, musicians, patrons, jurors, partners, and our new event host VanDusen Botanical Garden - graciously providing facilities and staff support. Relocating the festival to VanDusen was made possible in part due to generous support from the Vancouver Botanical Gardens Association - joint operating partner of VanDusen Botanical Garden and Bloedel Conservatory with the Vancouver Park Board - and the Katherine (Kitty) J. Heller Endowed Fund. Enjoy your time at this important event.
Jeff Whiting President & Founder
w w w. A r t i s t s Fo r C o n s e r v a t i o n . o r g Copyright © 2017, Artists for Conservation International Foundation. All rights reserved. Unless otherwise indicated, all text, photos and images copyright © 2017, Artists for Conservation International Foundation www.artistsforconservation.org/festival AFC International Foundation is a registered charity in Canada (860891761 RR 0001).
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About Artists for Conservation The World’s Leading Artist Group Supporting the Environment Many artists today are active participants in an important awareness and educational movement, channelling artistic talent toward connecting the public to nature to inspire awareness, appreciation and action. At the forefront of this movement is AFC the world’s leading artist group supporting the environment. This year’s exhibit features 85 original artworks for sale by 80 leading nature artists from around the world. 40% of the proceeds support conservation and education.
“Our mission is to support wildlife and habitat conservation, and environmental education through art that celebrates nature.”
AFC’s Annual Art Exhibit AFC’s annual exhibit is the world’s top conservation-themed art show. The goal of the exhibit is: 1) To support conservation through art sales and education; 2) To showcase the extraordinary pool of artistic talent within AFC; and 3) To share the natureinspired art genre with new audiences. Each year, AFC organizes a produces a book and calendar featuring artwork from the exhibit.
AFC 2017 Hardcover Book
2018 Environmental Calendar
Published as a companion to Artists for Conservation’s annual exhibit and annual festival. A beautiful collectible book, with limited quantities available. 10” x 10”, hardcover, 240 pages, printed on FSC-certified paper. $39.95.
A beautiful 12-month calendar highlighting key green dates. Featuring art from AFC’s exhibit. It makes a superb gift to anyone who appreciates art and nature. 10” x 10” and printed on FSCcertified paper. $16.95.
Purchase at the Festival or order online at www.ArtistsForConservation.org/store. 4
Exhibiting Artists Douglas Aja (USA) Cher Anderson (USA) Priscilla Baldwin (USA) Patricia Banks (Canada) John Banovich (USA) Alejandro Bertolo (Canada) Linda Besse (USA) Cindy Billingsley (USA) Peter Blackwell (Kenya) Beatrice Bork (USA) Carel Brest van Kempen (USA) Caroline Brooks (Canada) Guy Combes (USA) Brent Cooke (Canada) Becci Crowe (USA) Karyn deKramer (USA) Sara Desjardins (USA) Kelly Dodge (Canada) Rob Dreyer (USA) Kathleen Dunn (USA) Mary Erickson (USA) Lynn Erikson (Canada) Linda Feltner (USA) James Fiorentino (USA) Cynthie Fisher (USA) Tykie Ganz (USA) Susie Gordon (USA) Gemma Gylling (USA) Linda Harrison-Parsons (USA) Guy Harvey (USA) Kathy Haycock (Canada) Mark Hobson (Canada) Mary Louise Holt (USA) Jon Janosik (USA) Mary Jane Jessen (Canada) Karryl (USA) Valentin Katrandzhiev (Bulgaria) James Kiesow (USA) Megan Kissinger (USA) David Kitler (Canada) Joseph Koensgen (Canada)
Amy Larson (USA) Patsy Lindamood (USA) Emily Lozeron (Canada) Jan Lutz (USA) Patricia Mansell (Canada) Chris Maynard (USA) Tony Mayo (Canada) Michelle McCune (USA) Vickie McMillan (USA) Ken Nash (Canada) Alison Nicholls (USA) Anne Peyton (USA) Pollyanna Pickering (UK) Betsy Popp (USA) Jerry Ragg (USA) Leila Refahi (Germany) Werner Rentsch (USA) Andrea Rich (USA) Valerie Rogers (Canada) Rosetta (USA) Len Rusin (USA) Eleazar Saenz (Mexico) Jonathan Sainsbury (UK) Sharon K. Schafer (USA) Robert Schlenker (USA) John Seerey-Lester (USA) Suzie Seerey-Lester (USA) J. Sharkey Thomas (Canada) Cindy Sorley-Keichinger (Canada) Colin Starkevich (Canada) James Stewart (Canada) Linda Sutton (USA) Claude Thivierge (Canada) Kim Toft (Australia) Joyce Trygg (Canada) Diane Versteeg (USA) Yasuo Watanabe (Japan) Gregory Wellman (UK) Rick Wheeler (USA) Derek Wicks (Canada) Terry Woodall (USA)
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Daily Program Schedule Thursday, November 9 (Opening Reception) | 7pm - 10pm 7:00pm - 10:00pm Grand Opening Reception | Tickets Required
Friday, November 10 10:00am - 4:00pm Exhibit & Films 10:00am - 3:00pm Silk Painting Workshop with Kim Toft (Registration Required) 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Artist Demos, Live Birds of Prey Guitar Music by John Gilliat
Saturday, November 11 10:00am - 4:00pm Exhibit, Films & Birds of Prey 10:00am - 3:00pm Drawing Wildlife Workshop with Terry Isaac (Registration Required) 10:00am - 4:00pm 11:30am 12:00pm - 4:00pm 1:00pm - 4:00pm 1:30pm - 2:00pm 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Live Birds of Prey and Carving Demonstration (Admission Required) Public Welcome Artist Demonstrations & Kids Crafts Musical Performance by Vi Ann Diep and Anny Lin Keynote presentation with Mark Hobson Guest Lectures with Sharon Schafer and Guy Combes
Sunday, November 12 10:00am - 4:00pm Exhibit, Films & Birds of Prey 10:00am - 12:00pm Quick Draw Conservation Benefit with Guy Combes 10:00am - 4:00pm Live Birds of Prey and Carving Demonstration (Admission Required) 12:00pm - 4:00pm Artist Demonstrations & Kids Crafts 1:00pm - 4:00pm Musical Performance by Vi Ann Diep and Anny Lin 1:30pm - 2:15pm Guest Lectures with Colin Starkevich and Jeffrey Whiting
Monday, November 13 10:00am - 4:00pm Exhibit, Films & Birds of Prey 10:00am - 12:00pm African Drumming Performance with Russell Shumsky 1:00pm - 4:00pm Guitar Performance by John Gilliat 4:00pm Festival Closes
Artist Demonstrations
Each day during the festival between 12:00pm and 4pm, a selection of the following artists will be demonstrating their artistic techniques in painting and sculpture during the festival: Patricia Banks, Alejandro Bertolo, Guy Combes, Sara Desjardins, Neil Hamelin, Terry Isaac, Ken Nash, Joyce Trygg, James Stewart and Terry Woodall.
Live Birds of Prey
We are pleased to have two special conservation organizations participating directly in the 2017 Festival with live birds of prey and their dedicated handlers - namely OWL (Orphaned Wildlife Rehabilitation Society) and the Northern Spotted Owl Breeding Program. Find out more at www.owlrehab.org and www.nsobreedingprogram.com. 6
Lectures & Workshops Guy Combes, AFC (Kenya) | Lecturer, live demos, quick sketch
Guy is an award-winning artist. He regularly lectures, and has set up research programs at Soysambu Conservancy, Kenya, where he also leads expeditions for artists and conservation biology students. Guy is a tireless campaigner for numerous conservation causes, including Soysambu Conservancy, and most recently the Amboseli Elephant Trust.
Mark Hobson, AFC (Canada) | Keynote speaker, quick sketch
Mark lives in Tofino, B.C. Canada on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, where he has painted professionally for over thirty years. Born in Vancouver in 1953 he grew up in various parts of B.C. alternating with living around the world. Mark’s does much of his painting on a floating studio, surrounded by wilderness.
Terry Isaac, AFC (Canada) | Workshop, llive demos, quick sketch
Internationally acclaimed wildlife artist, Terry Isaac, grew up in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, and it is there that he began his love affair with wildlife. Drawing inspiration from his own backyard and from the captivating vistas of the Northwest, he began to create dramatic wildlife art. He now calls Penticton, British Columbia, Canada home.
Sharon K. Schafer, AFC (USA) | Lecturer, live demos
Sharon has a varied background ranging from award-winning painter and photographer, to wildlife biologist and river guide. Throughout the world, Schafer shares her artistic talent and passion for the the wildlands by teaching art and nature-related classes and lecturing extensively, and tirelessly, about the stunning beauty and amazing diversity of life on our planet.
Colin Starkevich, AFC (Canada) | Lecturer
Colin aims to deepen his connection with nature through his artwork. He is an ambassador for the international CoalitionWILD program and the international Get-to-Know program. A finalist in International Artist’s Magazine’s art competition, Colin has also been featured in the Southwest Art magazine and recently had a solo exhibition at the Royal Alberta Museum.
Kim Toft, AFC (Australia) | Workshop
Kim has been painting on silk for over 25 years and her unique style is the highlight of her environmental children’s books which are sold worldwide. Her work reflects the immense beauty of the underwater world and the coastal habitats which support it. Kim lives on a picturesque beach on the east coast of Australia.
Jeffrey Whiting (Canada) | AFC President/Founder, lecturer
Jeff is the founder and visionary behind AFC. A biologist/geologist, sculptor, and author, at 16 years of age, the Canadian Prime Minister presented one of Jeff’s sculptures to Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. At 18, Jeff published his first book and won first at the World Championships of Wildfowl Carving. Recipient of numerous awards, and Fellow of the Explorer’s Club.
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Simon Combes Award Mark Hobson Internationally recognized Canadian artist Mark Hobson will be honored with AFC’s top honor: the Simon Combes Conservation Artist Award. A strong advocate for preserving the wilderness he loves to paint, Mark has donated numerous paintings and much of his time to efforts to preserve natural environments.. In 1989, Mark spearheaded a paint-in with 100 artists and book to protest the logging of BC’s Carmanah Valley, and played a pivotal role in the creation of a new park and protection of some 80% of the forest. In 2012, with Raincoast Conservation Society, Mark again spearheaded an artistic initiative to protect the Great Bear Rainforest from a planned diluted bitumen pipeline. The pipeline project was cancelled in 2016. Mark lives in Tofino, B.C. Canada on the rugged west coast of Vancouver Island, where he has painted professionally for over thirty years. Born in Vancouver in 1953 he grew up in various parts of B.C. alternating with living around the world in locations as far flung as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, and Portugal. Mark’s does much of his painting on a floating NSN VC Art Sponsor Ad2.pdf 16/09/2014 10:15:18 AM studio, surrounded by wilderness. .
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2016 Festival Patrons Priscilla Baldwin 2017 Festival Ambassador “The mission statement of the Art Institute I founded 20 years ago at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum, and that of Artists for Conservation, are virtually identical. “Conservation through Art Education” and “Conservation: the Gift of Life” are equally applicable to both organizations.” Priscilla is the founder of the highly successful Art Institute at the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, whose mottos are “Conservation through Art Education” and “Conservation - the Gift of Life.” Students are encouraged to see and appreciate the natural world and create works of art and, by this process, to become conservationists. The student body now numbers more than 1,200 and is still growing by 20% annually. She currently creates artwork for the benefit of the Arizona Sonora Desert Museum, the Saguaro National Park and other conservation organizations.
Brent Cooke, Artist Patron Joyce Trygg, Artist Patron
“When I became a member of AFC however, I realized this organization was of a quite different nature. Yes, it raised money to support the organization itself, but it went that one step further… encouraging member artists to donate a portion of their sales for conservation-centered charitable groups of their own choosing.”
“As an artist and Signature Member of AFC, I have felt so honored to be in the company of such incredible artists, but I am most proud to be a part of the organization for its unique role in advancing the conservation cause through the arts.”
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Music & Cultural Presenters John Gilliat | Musical Guest
Canadian-born guitarist captures audiences with his acoustic flamenco rhythms. He is a past winner of Vancouver’s Unplugged Competition and Montreal Jazz Festival’s Grand Prize at the BOSS Loop Station.
Thomas Beckman | Festival Theme Composer & Musical Guest for Opening Reception Canadian-born violist, composer and producer, Thomas Beckman performs in a wide range of diverse musical groups. http://www.thomastheviolist.com/
William Nahanee | First Nations Cultural Performance
Kwel-a-anexw is a member of the Squamish Nation and founder of the Sna7em Traditional Dancers. William performed a blessing ceremony at the AFC Festival Preview on October 21 in North Vancouver.
Xwa-lack-tun | First Nations Carving Demo
Xwa-lack-tun (aka Rick Harry) gained his skills and education from Emily Carr College of Art and Capilano College. In September, 2012, Xwa-lack-tun received the Order of British Columbia in recognition of his work as an artist. Visit www.xwalacktun.ca/.
James Harry | First Nations Carving Demo
James Harry (Nexw kalus) is a contemporary sculptor and painter focusing in aboriginal artwork. He is from the Squamish Nation (Skwxwú7mesh) and of European decent (Scottish, Irish, and German). Son of hereditary chief and acclaimed artist, Xwalacktun
Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos | Shakuhachi Japanese Bamboo Flute
Alcvin Ryuzen Ramos lives a life guided by shakuhachi. With over 20 years of experience of shakuhachi and meditation practice, his mandate is to educate the public about Japanese musical and spiritual arts. Visit www.alcvin.ca/
Vi Ann Diep | Musical Guest
Vi Ann is an independent artist and improvisor virtuoso on Asian long zithers (horizontal string instruments) such as Gu Zheng, Koto and Dan tranh. Vi Ann has many years performing experience in both solo and collaborative musical projects.
Anny Lin | Musical Guest
Anny is a talented Vancouver-based violinist/fiddler and Taiko drummer. Originally from Taipei, Taiwan, she is an experienced solo and collaborative musician. Anny has collaborated with the AVIA Trio, also performing at the AFC Festival.
AVIA Trio | Musical Group
AVIA Trio is a group composed of three musicians of Asian ancestry who incorporate a variety of Asian instruments such as shakuhachi, shamisen, zheng and sitar and draw inspiration from many styles of contemporary, improvisation, ambient and non-western traditions of playing.
Russell Shumsky | Participatory Drumming
Russell is a Vancouver-based percussionist / performer / teacher who travels to West Africa regularly to study with master drummers Famoudou Konaté and Mamady Keita. Russell runs a hand drumming school here in Vancouver and has toured with Sarah McLachlan. Visit www.drumming.ca/. 10
Documentary Films Art & Conservation in the Caymans: Learn how a Caymanian marine biologistturned-artist is championing international marine conservation efforts and how an international group of artists is working to help protect an underwater paradise and share it with the world before it is lost. The Soysambu Legacy: Experience Africa and the story of one of the world’s most successful wildlife painters who fought to conserve endangered species and one of Kenya’s most precious and unique areas. How an Artist Saved the Mountain Gorilla: Retrace the footsteps of a legendary explorer deep into the Congo, and learn the story of an artist who saved the Mountain Gorilla from extinction and helped found Africa’s first National Park a century ago. Reflections: Art for an Oil Free Coast: Follow an expedition with 50 artists to BC’s Great Bear Rainforest: home to the Spirit Bear, whales, grizzlies and coastal communities at risk with the threat of a proposed oil pipeline and hundreds of oil tankers a year.
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