CVAC Arts this Month

Celebrating Fine Art May 5-29

Leather Starfish, watercolour, 16x24, Sheila Karrow Making art can be solitary but displaying it to the public for the first time becomes a reason for community celebration. The highlight of our season and the biggest art show of its kind on the Island, the Cowichan Valley Fine Arts Show runs May 5 – 29 and features work by more than 140 artists from the Cowichan Valley, the Victoria region and the central Island. The galleries will burst with original and outstanding painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and jewellery pieces. Since all the work is for sale, you may want to attend the Buyers’ Preview – the first chance to buy art at a reasonable price. View the work any way you like: online on the CVAC website and also displayed in the CVAC gallery spaces in the Cowichan Community Centre. The exciting part this year is that we have more events planned:

Tickets are available on the CVAC website under What’s On: https:// cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca/ Presales only.

MAY ART EVENTS

Buyers’ Preview

May 4, 6 pm - 7 pm Tickets $20

Get the first look at over 140 pieces of art and the first chance to buy something special. Enjoy music and great food and then stay for the opening and prizegiving starting an hour later.

Opening Night

May 4, 7 pm - 8:30 pm Tickets $10

Celebrate the region’s fine artists and enjoy some divine food and musical entertainment.

Mother’s Day Tea

May 8, 2pm - 3:30 pm Tickets $5

Music, tea and goodies all in an artistic setting.

Art Attack

May 13, 7 pm - 8:30 pm Tickets $10

Blending art and musical performance! Ten artists will create paintings inspired by live music by Laura Anderson and the Swing Set. (Anderson on ukulele, harmonica and vocals; Steve Flood, Bass; Dave Morgan keyboards, and Arlo Rankin percussion). Watch it all happen in real-time and vote for your favourites. Cash bar.

About Us

CVAC operates two community art galleries, hosting up to 30 shows annually at its art space in the Cowichan Community Centre in Duncan. Founded in 1971, CVAC programs workshops for youth and adults in its studio space. 2687 James Street, Duncan www.cowichanvalleyartscouncil.ca