Eclectic Visions

The SaltSpring Photography Club (SSPC) announces our 14th Annual Exhibition, Eclectic Visions, from Friday, June 2, through Thursday, June 15, at Gallery 8, Grace Point Square, 3104-115 Fulford-Ganges Rd, SaltSpring Island, BC.

Join us for our Opening Reception Friday, June 2 from 5pm to 7pm. Gallery 8 hours are 10am to 5pm Monday through Saturday and 11am to 4pm Sunday.

Eclectic Visions showcases the variety and diversity of our members’ creative photographic talent. It is a perfect reflection of our arrayed membership - from seasoned, professional photographers to new, and relatively inexperienced beginners. Around 60 images from approximately 25 members will be presented.

This year, the Club has invited Grade 12 student Sadie Mack from Saltspring to show some of her photography with the members. Mack worked for Art Craft last summer, photographing the artwork for their online website and brings a fresh eye and bright enthusiasm to the exhibit.

Gillian McConnel Artist in Residence at Salt Spring Gallery

June 15 to July 3

The residency is focused on a body of work Gillian began a few years ago, called True Colours. The work is an exploration of colour as an embodiment of physical, mental, emotional and spiritual states of being, as well as colour as symbol (sociological, political etc.).

The 3 week residency comprises an exhibition of work she has done to date that is part of True Colours. She will also be working on a new piece onsite during the residency.

There will be a fun activity for visitors that involves pairing words and colours, as well as a competition to ‘Name That Colour!’.

Gillian will be holding 2 x 3 hour workshop called Paint Swatch Poetry and one 6 hour workshop called ‘Between the LInes: Draw Your Heart Out’. Both workshops are designed to bring out the creativity we all have. Workshops are suitable for all creatives or wannabe creatives, including, but not limited to, visuals artists, artisans, writers, performing artists and musicians.

The residency drop-in is an opportunity for visitors to meet Gillian and engage in conversation. The artist talk will be a slightly more formal presentation but still with plenty of time for Q&A.

Friday 16 June: Live In Colour residency, opening reception 5-7PM

Sun18 June: Between the Lines: Draw Your Art Out, workshop 10AM-4PM

Tuesday 20 June: Paint Swatch Poetry, workshop 1-4PM

Saturday 24 June: Live In Colour residency, meet the artist 1-4PM

Tuesday 27 June: Paint Swatch Poetry, workshop 6-9PM

Tuesday 29 June: Live in Colour residency, Artist Talk 7-9PM