Art Using Words
Here are some interesting examples of art inspired by words, quite literally. http://designm.ag/inspiration/text-art/
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Inspired by Words
Inspired by Words Exhibition, April 3rd to 28th – A mixed-media exhibition by artists, of all ages. Everyone is getting inspired and into the act! So… The Arts Council Gallery will be displaying art works which, having been inspired by WORDS, will lift the spirits of the viewers by the humour, beauty, the unusual …
Why Lit Fest?
Did you know that many award winning writers and poets reside in New West? Think Annabel Lyons, JJ Lee, Candice James to name but a few. This and many emerging talent make us a creative hub of the written word. Come and join the celebration and meet many a bard. Lit Fest will: showcase the …
New Facebook
Just when you think you understand it, Facebook changes the look and feel of their site – and they did it again! We believe the new timeline look has potential though to make interaction easier which will be good for the Arts in New Westminster. Please have a look at our new Facebook presence http://www.facebook.com/ArtsCouncilOfNewWestminster
My Week with Marilyn
May 28 Starring Michelle Williams as the blond bombshell, this is as mercurial a film as its subject Marilyn Monroe, was a star. Whatever the flaws, nothing else much matters since Williams is Marilyn, and Marilyn had a way of outshining everything around her. It is magnetic to watch the actress move seamlessly between the …
Iron Lady
April 30 Framing Mrs. Thatcher’s story the film depicts the once-commanding leader in the midst of senility, contrasting it with her historic rise through the ranks of Britain’s Conservative Party. Like Ronald Reagan on our side of the pond, Mrs. Thatcher remains a polarizing figure, worshipped by the right and reviled by the left. Here, …
Buck
March 26th “I’m helping horses with people problems.” Buck Brannaman For those who love horses and if you don’t love them, this movie will make you love Buck Brannaman, the inspiration for the novel The Horse Whisperer and technical adviser to Robert Redford on the film of the same name. His results with horses, even …
The Way
A quick reminder of our Monday Movie tomorrow (Feb 27) – The Way. For more information click here…
Lit Fest New West
This event was created to celebrate the literary arts, writers, authors and their accomplishments.
Art History Videos
You are probably familiar with the Kahn Academy for its excellent videos on mathematics and other science topics. Did you know they also have a large selection of videos on Art History like the video below on Bernini’s David? Scroll down on the Khan Academy home page to “art history”. Bernini, David, 1623-24 from Smarthistory Videos …
