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WOMEN, working
together to unieash their. .
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“sThat’s. the premise of
Solutions: Healing» Througl i
Women’s Art, which runs July
29 through Aug. 10 at West
Van’ 3 Ferry. Building Gallery. |

‘The show is a celebration of
women’ s healing energy and fea-"
tures the work of seven artists:
the glass art of Sarah. Knoebber
and Marina Papais; the ny
ae tus music, of Mn Mortifes

Bene of Tenany Pill. and
Patrich and the textiles of
Artes Bar,

‘the "feminine

— Vision spurs collective effort |

Marina Papais originated the
idea for the show one and a half
_ years ago,

“Ir came to me as a vision,”
said the North Van artist, who is
widely known for her innovative
glass art. “The, vision was about

: - coming together.”

- She found kindred spirits ir in
singer Ann Mortifée and the
* other women artists who were
brought on board,

“Our solution is about hon-
oring the'creative spirit which is
spirit,” said
Mortifee. °

The show.
with an artists’ talk in the gallery
ct-11 a.m. From noon to 5 p.m.
: “Breema hands-on ‘healing ses-
sions will take place in a tent by
the. beach. Also during the day,
artists will assemble an environ-

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mental sculpture made from
objects found on the beach. The
‘public is invited to join in,

At 5:30 pan. there’ will be
musical entertainment in front
of the gallery. Between 6 ard 7

FROM July 29 through
Aug. 10, seven women
altisia will transform the
wateriront Ferry
Bulldlrig Galtery, 1414
Argyle Ave., into a heal-
Ing environment,
Among tho participating
artists are (left to right)
painter Tammy Pilon,
singer Arin Mortifee,

lase artist Marina

apais, gallery curator
Ruth Payne and Nora
Patrich, whose painting
Is pictured at loft.

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