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Assiniboia prepares for week of art appreciation
Larissa Kurz The 5th annual Artists Retreat will begin on July 22, and the As- Harrow will also be the adjudicator for the Art Show opening to the siniboia & District Arts Council has planned a number of events to public on July 24 at the Assiniboia Library. Five pieces from each artist who entered will be privately critiqued and discussed on July connect with artists through the week. The week-long retreat begins with a workshop focusing on impres- 23, and then displayed for the next two days in the gallery. sionist painting with Regina artist Belinda Harrow, who has worked This is the first year in a while that the retreat has had an adjudicated art show, and Thorburn is excited about the opportunity it presents. with a number of different mediums in her career. Later that evening will be a welcoming reception at the Shurniak One artist from the show’s entries will be selected to put their work Art Gallery, featuring a chance to meet and mingle with the 27 art- forward for one of the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Counists taking part in this year’s retreat. Most of the works featured in cil’s traveling exhibitions, which is an exciting opportunity. the reception will be pieces of work to demonstrate each artist’s “It’s a wonderful opportunity, and you learn a lot,” said Thorburn. “It’s wonderful to get that kind of professional feedback, from a recent work. One of the retreat’s organizers, Crystal Thorburn, is excited to see professional artist, to give you some constructive criticism on your the artists and community members gather for a sample of the art- art.” Concluding the week will be an open house on July 25, showcasing work that will permeate the rest of the retreat. Artists of all types are welcome to register, from visual arts, sculp- the pieces each artist worked on during the week — some of which tors, poets, musicians, and so on. The self-directed retreat has a will be for sale to the public. number of shows planned for the artists, but really the idea is to Arranged in the Curling Rink, the show and sale will be open to the spend time focusing on art, without anything else to worry about public from 1pm to 5pm and will also feature a chance to chat with the artists while they work about their art. for a week. It’s also a chance to interact with other artists, Thorburn noted, and The annual retreat touches artists across the province, drawing them to Assiniboia for a week of sharing their work, and Thorburn even pursue some spontaneous collaborations. “Being an artist can be rather isolated at times because you’re is looking forward to another year of the gathering. working on your own thing,” said Thorburn. “This way, you get a For more information about the retreat and its exhibitions, contact chance to expand some of your knowledge and make new friends, the Assiniboia & District Arts Council at the Shurniak Art Gallery, learn new things.” at (306) 642-5294.
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