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| Over the River and Through the Woods |
I'm happy to announce that I will be once
again taking part in the Avon River Heritage Societies 'Great Little
Art Show' in Newport Landing.
For
their
15th
year, the ARHS is expanding the show's organization to include the
Hants County Arts Council. We are thrilled to be
working
together and
we've adopted
a theme for this year’s show, “Home is where the ART is”.
The Great Little Art Show is a major attraction in the community and is a significant fundraiser for the Avon River Heritage Museum. It is known as the area’s flagship show fostering local art talent of all ages, right here at home. This year this will truly be the case with the début of our children’s art show, “The Great Little Youth Show” showcasing art from local youth under the age of 16, giving rise to a new generation of artists.
Newport
Landing resident Jenny Mitson runs “Little Pumpkins” Daycare and
is a pediatric nurse at the IWK. “I
am so happy the museum is taking an opportunity to showcase local
children's art work,” says Mitson. ”I feel very passionate about
encouraging children to express themselves through art using what
ever medium they choose allowing them to expose their individual
uniqueness. Art is a huge self-esteem builder in a world that can be
constricting for our children.”
The
opening is Friday,
April 26th, 7:00pm to 9:00pm
with a wine and cheese reception and an opening presentation by Laurie Dalton.
Laurie is the Director/Curator of the Acadia University Art Gallery and Adjunct Art Historian in the
Department of History & Classics. Her curatorial work emphasizes
the role of university galleries as part of the critical academic space
of a university, bringing in exhibitions of both contemporary and
historical work that promote visual literacy. Her research interests lie
in Canadian visual culture, heritage and exhibition history, in
particular how meaning is a process of display, didactics and audience
exchange.
Viewing times throughout the weekend are:
Saturday,
April 27th, 10am - 5:00pm
Sunday,
April 28th, 11am - 3:00pm
For more information, contact Heather Desveaux, ARHS (902) 757-1933
www.avonriver.ca
