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Spoken Word Eco-Artist Search

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h4>>On October 23, from 6:30 - 8:30 pm Sustainable SFU team is holding a Community Engagement Spoken Word/Creative Arts Night in partnership with Coal and Communities and the Wilderness Committee to engage SFU Surrey students in environmental issues and the impacts to health. To reach out to a younger audience they are looking for an Eco-Spoken Word Artist to start off the Trivia Night and discussion …

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Calling all Community-engaged Environmental Artists!

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h4>>We are currently booking an Eco-Arts Salon. This presentation will showcase your work to the public with opportunities for feedback, networking and community participation. The objective of the Eco-Arts Salons is to create a space for stimulating dialogue around questions such as “What does it mean to be an environmental artist?” and “What is the potential for community-engaged environmental …

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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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Chalk Draw

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h4>>Community Arts Council of Vancouver invites you to join us for Chalk Draw on August 20th from 1:30 pm to 5:30 pm. Drop by the Woodwards Building on the southwest side of the Atrium between JJBean and SFU. We have chalk, you have imagination. Draw, write, share your art and your thoughts with the Woodwards Building community. We hope you will learn a little more about all the good that …

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Artisans in the Woodward’s Heritage Building Atrium

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h4>>While wandering through the Woodward's atrium, 111 West Hastings Street, I chanced upon a group of tables with artisan wares displayed.  These talented people were selling their hand-crafted goods.   I remember jewelry, pottery, greeting cards, stylish leather ware, and furniture, both ready and custom, made from recycled, upcycled wood. You can see some of their work, in this slide show.  My …

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Eco-Arts Salon – Nicole Bridger

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h4>>An eagerly interested group gathered in Room C at the Roundhouse Community Arts and Recreation Centre Wednesday evening to take in a presentation by socially conscious fashion designer Nicole Bridger. Nicole was born and raised in Vancouver and received her BAA in fashion design from Ryerson University in Toronto. During an internship in London with Vivienne Westwood, Nicole learned the art of …

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