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EcoArt Walk 2018 Reflections by Bea Miller

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h4>>The following is a blog post written by EcoArt Walk 2018 Coordinator Bea Miller I have always been inspired by nature: from the snails and ants to the towering old growth trees, the simultaneous complexity and simplicity of ecosystems holds an abundance of concepts, images, connections, and materials to make art with and about. As an artist, educator, and facilitator primarily working with …

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Eco-Art works spring up in Grandview-Woodland

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h4>>“Our greatest learning and connection often come from moments of intersecting: with other people, with spaces, and with ideas that inform our relation to the world and beings around us.” Robin Hand, EcoArt Walk 2018 Citizen Artist “In order to be moved to take steps to improve the state of our environment, I believe we must first learn to appreciate it.” Charlotte Spafford, EcoArt Walk 2018 …

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EcoArt Walk in Grandview-Woodland – Citizen Artists Invited to Apply!

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h4>>What Is Eco-Art? Eco-Art historically arose from Environmental Art, Land art, and Social/Environmental Justice work, and is deeply rooted in ecological systems and community building. Its content aims to spark dialogue, inspire caring and respect for the environment, and promote social/environmental change. Eco-Art includes art practices from landscape photography to educational installations, …

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Call to Citizen Artists: EcoArt Walk in Grandview-Woodland

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h4>>Community Arts Council of Vancouver in association with Britannia Community Services Centre & Green Streets CITIZEN ARTISTS WANTED “EcoArt Walk” invites citizen artists in Grandview-Woodland to create temporary eco-art installations in Green Streets Gardens. We hope to seed-bomb artworks that fertilize civic conversation at the meeting place of people, ecology, and …

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Eco-Arts Salon with Nicole Parekh

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h4>>On Friday, October 4th, my mother-in-law died. I had been taking care of her for two years since both her husband and her only son (my husband) died. I tell you this because it is pertinent to what happened Wednesday evening, October 9th, at the Eco-Arts salon. It was my first experience with an Art Therapist. Nicole Parekh is studying for a degree in Expressive Arts Therapy. Her audio-visual …

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Eco-Arts Salon – Rebecca Chunn

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h4>>  Rebecca Chunn gave an informative presentation on her work and on the field of Environmental Art to a small and inspired group. Rebecca graduated Emily Carr University of Art and Design in 1997. She presented images of an ephemeral installation she had created for an Eco Workshop that was held this past spring at Crab Park at Portside in the Downtown Eastside and images of her past …

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