By Neilbwd on November 10, 2007 - 4:33pm
(Reprinted from VancouverArtShow.ca)
The Pendulum Art Gallery in Vancouver is currently showing a large exhibit of Origami art, in conjunction with the Pacific Coast Origami Conference, being hosted at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Vancouver artist Joseph Wu, who organized the exhibition, has been considering the possibility of such a show for a number of years, but has only recently come to believe that origami is ready to be accepted as fine art in Vancouver. Undaunted by a chilly reception from Vancouver art galleries, Wu says that over the past 10 years origami has been coming into its own as a fine art form around the world.
The current exhibition consists of 150 pieces from local and international artists, and is well worth seeing. It will continue until November 17 at the Pendulum Gallery, on the main floor atrium of the HSBC Building, at Hornby and West Georgia, in downtown Vancouver.
By Neilbwd on November 6, 2007 - 3:17pm
Okay, I guess I don't know how to post an image here, but please check out the VancouverArtShow.ca website anyway. I'm hoping to make it a valuable contribution to the local art scene.
Thanks.
By Neilbwd on November 6, 2007 - 3:04pm
I hope this post won’t be considered too commercial, but this is a fine art poster based on my latest painting, "North Seawall at Low Tide". I'll be making a maximum of 50 of these to help promote the more than 40 talented Vancouver artists at VancouverArtShow.ca. The posters are state-of-the-art, archival quality Lightjet laser prints, and will be signed and numbered by me on the front, and thumbprinted on the back for authenticity.
I’ve been working on the VancouverArtShow website for over a year now, promoting local artists and trying to provide them with a well-known place where they can connect with art lovers and collectors directly, as well as through the galleries.
I hope the site will someday be self-supporting, either through very modest artist fees, or with the help of sponsors, but so far it has been strictly non-profit, and an enormous amount of work.
For more information about the posters please go to the VancouverArtShow.ca website and click on the poster image there, and if you like the site, please – spread the word.
Thanks,
Neil Woodward
P.S. The original painting is still available too, if anyone is interested.
By Neilbwd on October 22, 2007 - 3:45pm
Re: VancouverArtShow.ca and
ArtShow Magazine
As a Vancouver artist, I have long been aware that two things were noticeably absent and very much needed on the Vancouver visual arts scene. The first was a well known public place where both established and emerging Vancouver artists could display their work and their contact information prominently; -and without having to mortgage their house to do so. And secondly, we needed a magazine to promote interest and provide news, information and editorial perspectives on Vancouver art and Vancouver artists, while keeping up with national and international art news at the same time.
I started working on VancouverArtShow.ca, and “ArtShow Magazine” late last year. The Art Show now showcases 44 local artists, including myself. Artshow Magazine is in its third edition, with the first two available as back issues.
I want this website and magazine to be of use to practically anyone with an interest in visual art, especially in here in the lower mainland, so I invite everyone to take a look and let me know what you think. Also, if you have any art-related news tips, upcoming art events, story ideas or other suggestions, please drop me a line.
Neil Woodward
Neilbwd@Yahoo.com
