Artists
question
focus of
study

AT WHAT was described as the
largest meetirig of artists on the
North Shore in recent memory,
the North Vancouver arts com-
munity sent a strong message to
the North Shore Arts Commission
that recommendations contained
in the commission’s arts facilities
report are not acceptable.

Phase one of the government-
funded study, released last fall, has
recommended three new regional.
arts’. centres, including an art

‘gallery, performance centre and
museum, be created on the North
Shore.

North Vancouver -Community
Arts Council president Irwin
Oostindie said the artists who at-
tended last Thursday's artists’
forum. made it clear they will not
support phase two of the facilities
report unless it addresses the need
for more rehearsal: and studio
Space.

“Everyone, was questioning
why (phase one of} the Arts
Commission study Would focus on
big buildings when everyone in
the room stated they had different
needs, such as more studio and
rehearsal space,” said Oostindie.
“People also made it clear they
. want these studios to be run by ar- -
tists and not by government
committees." .

Oostindie said there are several
empty ‘spaces that could be con-
verted to-artist- studios, such as
schools -and Lower Lonsdale
warehouses, What is needed is the
government will to help artists ac-
cess these spaces. .

He added that North Vancouver we
artists are. ‘‘to’ a huge deares Los

isolated” and that the ants council
must.do more to improve com-
munication among, artists_and_ be-
- tween the. arts” ‘community and
North Shore Arts ‘5 Commission.

“At the meeting, it was decided
thata series of public forums for
’ artists” will ‘be offered. The next
meeting, which. will focus on
communication and arts promo-
tion,.is set for Feb. 23.0 —-

- Artwork of
provincial
competitors
on display.

NORTH VANCOUVER’S largest
visual arts exhibit of the. season
opens. this Saturday at Creative
Spaces.

The North Vancouver Com-
munity Arts Council, is inviting the
public. to 1353 Pemberton Ave.
where work by 100 local artists
will be on display for two days.

The artwork was created by
North Shore artists for entry into
the provincial Images and Objects
X{ Exhibit, held in Trail in May.

Viewing hours. are Saturday,
Feb. 6 from 7 to 11 p.m., and
Sunday, Feb. 7 from 1 to 5 p.m.

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