- Buckland Southerst

Gallery: Showing by artists

Don Farrell, Britton M.

Francis, Richard McDiarmid,

Rita Monncoand Andrea

Padovani. To Oct. 29.

~ Information: 922-1915.
- Ferry Building Gallery: A
Sense of Place. 7 Ehree-pecson
exhibition of sculpture, digi-
tal photographs and mixed-
media paintings by North
" Shore artists Jacqueline
Metz, Tracey Tarling and .

_ Shelagh Tracey. To Oct. 3.
The Coast. Paintings of the

- B.C. coast by Mark
Wilkinson, coastal landscapes
by Mitra Davarpanah and
West Coast scenes by Ivor
Cohen. Oct. 5: Artists’ talk,
at 11 a.m., opening reception
- from 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours:
" noon-6 p.in., Tuc-Fri. Closed
Mondays. Information: 925-

7266. -
Hair and Body:

Blackberry Studio. Hand-
‘- painted ceramics. Open house,
Oct. 4, 4-7 p.m. Information: "985-2282.
First Street Gallery: Dreamings. Australian Aboriginal art.
Me eben Da ore Galles Images of the Mi illen Solo

organ Dav ne es of the Millennisem. Solo
en by Denis Nokony. 1 "¢ Oct. 3. Information: 984- —

- PGE Railway Station: Prince George Eventually. Len Norris
“cartoons of the PGE and BC Rail systems. Mon-Sun, 9 am.-4
“p-m. Foot of Lonsdalc (987-5618).

Presentation House Gallery: First Son: Portraits by C.D. Hoy.
To Oct.:17: Hours:.12-5 p.m.; Wed-Sun, Thu:12-9 pan.”
Ron Andrews recCentre: Greek‘ Moments, Sketches and water-.
‘colours of Greece by Dennis Badgely. Wooden and ceramic ~

lptire by Graham Eagle. To Oct. 1
Seymour. Gallery: Capilano Art. Acrylic paintings, cedar.
screens carvings by Frank Baker. To Oct. 24. Hours: Tue-
;‘noon.to 4 p.m. closed Mondays. Information: 924-1378.
‘Silk Purse Arts Centre: Metamorphosis, Kal Opre, Sharon
erkins and:Maria- Teresa Vicencio,
laces and Things V We Enjoy. Lise and Ellis ; Brayham Seeley

-Young artists.wil
“such varied media as pastels
ind. charcoal, » watercolo

len sculptures. To Oct." ~

B.C. Binning’s 1950s oil Flotilla in Primary Colours, on view at West Van Museum.

their latest watercolour paintings. Oct. 5-16. Reception, Oct.

_ 5, from 6-8 p.m. Hours: noon to 5 p.m., Tue-Sua.

The Gallery at Artisan Square, Bowen Island: Land, Water.
and Sky. Recent paintings by Ian Fry. To Oct. 3. Gallery open
Fri-Sun, noon-4 p.m. Information: 947-2454,
Torrefazione Italia: Exhibition of works by Vieko Sager. Oct.
1-31,.1860 Marine Dr., West Van.
West Varicouver Memorial Library: Correspondences by
Jennifer Judge and Floral Fantasy by Graciela Mora. To Oct.
2. A Family Affair. Rick Yzerman and daughters, Karri
Brueckner, Charly Mithrush, Kristi Yzerman showcase their
watercolours mono prints, Jino euts and collages, Oct..4-31.
Reception, with artists in attendance, Oct. 4, ‘fom 7: 30- 8:30
mM.
West Vancouver Museum and Archives: Generations: Five
Decades of Art in West Vancouver 1912-1962. To Dec. 18,

. Gallery hours: Tue-Sat, noon-4:30 p.m. Archives open Tue.

and Wed only, noon-4:30 p.m. Information: 925-7295.

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Binning’s art in
life and life in art

BC (Bert) Binning was well known for his early,
lyrical drawings of the West Vancouver water-
front.

Later, Binning became interested in analytical cubism and
his work became increasingly abstract and concerned with
architectural relationships. His work has been exhibited
widely in Canada and the U.S., as well as at the Sao Paulo
Biennale and at the Venice Biennale. In 1972 Binning was ~
honoured as an Officer of the Order of Canada...

Binning and his wife Jessie built their home in West Van |
in 1939. This building was one of the first “modern” houses
to be built in the area. The design of the house was so radi-
cal — one of its main features being a flat roof — that the..

mortgage company had to be convinced of the soundness vf “,

the design.

In this home, Binning explored the relationship between -

‘abstract art to the “new architecture” by providing an interi-

or gallery for his work and by painting a murel on the exteri

. or entrance of the house. The house still stands today and is’

considered one of the best examples of West Coast .. a

Modernism. as
Binning made a great contribution to the arts'n -only-

West Vancouver, but also throughout the Lower, Mainland:
In 1955 he founded the Department of Fine Arts at.

UBC, having already taught for many years at the UBC

School of Architecture. _Binning also collaborated ¢

with architects and engineers on majcr. buildings in

‘Vancouver. His murals can still be seen’at the:

building on Burrard and at the CIBC building, at Gra

and Dunsmuir.

Binning died in 1976 leaving. a unique
artwork and a philosophy of civi
played a central role.. - ,
He was an amazin, ag and i inspiring ‘catalys
Binning gave printmaker Alistair. Bell his set‘of wood engra
ing tools, and, among others, taught the architect

-Thom and the artist Gordon Smith.

KL, Tzang with notes and research b ,
BC Binning is one eof 20 artis featured.

. new exhibit presented ‘by:

Archives; 680 17th St. In con;
ums will be i wf a Speakers si
schedisle an .