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using braided hair extensions, surrounded by cotton bolls scattered on the floor below some stuffed with Jones’ hair

Her artist statement explains the mourning dress symbolizes sadness, “high culture,” the British Empire and the constraints of feminine beauty norms.

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The piece “underlines African hairstyles as a craft as refined as any decorative art produced in Europe; it alludes to the invisible labour of the thousands of Africans who contributed to the wealth of the British Empire,” states Jones

Jones has also created a new iteration of the work Freed, using an early 20thcentury dress from the BurnabyVillage Museum’s collection

Jones’ expertise in jew- elry and goldsmithing comes into sharp relief through “Damascene inlay work on objects such as farm tools,” as she explores the intersections of beauty and race.

The exhibition’s opening reception will be Thursday, Feb. 2 from 7 to 9 p m

The gallery is open Tuesday to Friday between 10 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and weekends between noon and 5 p m

ORNAMENTAND INSTRUMENT: ART SHOW IN BURNABY

When: Feb. 2 to April 16

Where: Burnaby Art Gallery (6344 Deer Lake Ave )

Cost: $5 suggested donation

Chor Leoni welcomes singers for MYVoice

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Young singers interested in being part of a male-voice choir are invited to take part in Chor Leoni’s MYVoice program, a free, 10-week choral experience for singers aged 12 and up.

The program takes place in four rehearsal locations around the Lower Mainland Burnaby, Vancouver, Surrey and the North Shore and ends with a performance on stage at the Chan Centre for the Arts as part of the VanMan Choral Summit

Along the way, the young singers will have a chance to work with some ofVancouver’s top choral instructors, take part in workshops with Chor Leoni artistic director Erick Lichte and participate in Vancouver’s major male choral festival, theVanMan Summit, on May 13 Rehearsals take place Tuesday evenings from 7 to 9 p m , and singers can sign up to take part at one of the four locations

Singers from all four programs will also have a special rehearsal with Chor Leoni in March For more information go to chorleoni org

Apply now! Application deadline is February 4, 2023. PLEASE elections.bc.ca

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