10 ~ Wednesday, July 8. 1998 — North Shore News north shore news on?) o BRIGHT LI _ Seymour Art Gallery goes to bed t BEDROOMS van conjure images of downy comforters and fourpester beds, or, and we can vouch for this, piles of dusty newspaper clippings and dresser drawers that won't clove. But con- jure the boudoir, and a room of intimate scerets immediately springs to feminine bite. The Seymour Art Gallery opened Design tor I TVhe Boudoir last Thursday to a packed and appreciative house. The diminutive, but always challenging gallery space in the Deep Cove Caltural Centre is presently home to well over 100 pieces of invited artwork that explore the con cept of innovative design for home and personal adorament. Lingeric, lamps, jewelry and jewel ry boxes, carpets, sercens, cushions, ceramics, glassware and much, much more dehght the senses and intrigue the imagination. And not a sock on the floor! The exhibition runs to Aug. 16. Gallery hours are 10am to 4 p.m. Tuesday to Friday and acon to + p.m. Saturday and Sunday. NEWS photos Martin Kitterchip The ladies who put Design for Living: The Boudoir together: Carole Badgley, left. curator of the Seymour Art Gallery and Anne Love, co-curator of the exhibition. “ GALLERY vf | ) RSDAY a a5 Heather Fisher was helping out in the Treasure Cove Gift Shop inside the gallery. She’s an artist in her own tight with a photographic display currently running in Jim Russell of Pathway Antiques loaned all the wooden West Vancouver Memorial Library. furniture used in the exhibition. Debra Yeiva, right, designed the fascinating White Picket Fence. Her mother, Kirsten Ross, a designer/goldsmith made the hinges that are integral to the secret of the piece and flew in from Calgary for last week’s opening. ~ /. % te . ea! Ruth Scheuing, who teaches weaving at Capilano College and won the prestigious Chalmers Award for crafts in 1996, contributed the metallic bra on the wall, From Fiowerchild to Cyborg. Rosalind Ayimer, a West Vancouver artist, has two works in the exhibition. She also designed and made the jacket she is wearing that incorporates a piece of old Germanic text. Representing the sponsors of Design for Living: The u . ; Boudoir were Nick Marchi, left, of Edward Jones and aan Pare as a = ae James Brown of Mackenzie Financial Services. Much of Jean Taylor, left, and Lindsay Ross are two ofthe many Stew Law, a board mem- the art and culture in our community wouldn't happen artists who live and work in Deep Cove. Both are also ber of the gallery, wieided —_ without corporate sponsorship like this. known: for their work on the larger palette of the adjacent a welcoming Sadle at the Shaw Theatre stage. punch bowl. es Celia Pickles, left, a gallery board member who has two of her splendid Jamps in the show, had more than one reason to celebrate with her daughter, Victoria. Happy 16th, Victoria! : “Congratulations to last week’s \ There's gold in them there candlesticks. Trudy Van Dop of Van Dop Gallery with the porcelain and gold candle- sticks of one of her artists, Robert Shiozaki. Jan Argent, board president of the Seymour Art Gallery was happy with the opening night attendance and the corporate sponsorship for the exhibition. D’Alt McCarthy presents winners Mr. & Mrs Robertson with B their 4 day, 3 night 4 holiday voucher. They will be choosing from 110 fantastic North American or European holidays. Solid wood choices in pine oak, maple, birch, etc. 1389 Main St., Courtesy of Creative Oak & Pine ry ORO RE DORE OF OATES ERAGE ORE AR AE AEIE MENS OTSA Wee ODT You could be next! Visit our 10,000 square foot showroom for details. Traditicnal, country or contemporary styles. Featuring quality upholstery, leather, mattresses & accessories. AAR LER Be Lette tes 7. 8 oe (Ae Rare Gem tay te WEEN ©. date bbce bens aute: winners!” B. Creative Oak & Pine SOLID WOOD FURNITURE North Vancouver 985-8460 , (Near 2nd Narrows Bridge) oad. € oe PERL AT RED ronan OF