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VOLUME 27 · ISSUE 17 · JANUARY 31, 2018
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TRU’s own Donald Lawrence honoured with Artist of the Year Cailyn Mocci ARTS EDITOR Ω On Jan. 20, the award for Artist of the Year was awarded to TRU faculty member Donald Lawrence at the 11th annual Mayor’s Gala for the Arts. After years of dedication to the Kamloops art scene, Lawrence has gained the community’s encouragement to continue his commitment.
“It’s encouragement to maintain my level of involvement in the arts in Kamloops,” Lawrence said of his award. The Mayor’s Gala for the Arts is a collaborative partnership that brings together all forms of artistic expression in Kamloops, including the Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops Symphony, Western Canada Theatre and the City of Kamloops. The goal of these awards is to acknowledge and celebrate the budding art scene in Kamloops.
The Kamloops Art Gallery is well-known for its ability to bring in crowds and artists alike. The gallery is publicly funded and well-recognized in Canada for its success. Lawrence has worked extensively with the Kamloops Art Gallery, from solo exhibitions to sitting on the board. “I’ve had good support at the city level,” Lawrence said.
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Donald Lawrence, the mind behind the Camera Obscura, won Artist of the Year for his dedication to the Kamloops art scene at the 11th annual Mayor's Gala for the Arts. (Cailyn Mocci/Ω)