On Canvas

21 January 2010

On Canvas: Art for the Planet

Liven up your February with Art for the Planet!

Over 25 local artists are participating in On Canvas, February 8 - 27, 2010.  Their beautiful works of art will be displayed at FRED, 2606 Agricola Street.  All art will be on sale, with proceeds going to the Ecology Action Centre. For a sneak-peek, see some of the pieces here!  More will be added leading up to the event.

Participating artists: Sara Hartland-Rowe, Suezan Aikins, Tom Hammick, Kay Stanfield, Sheila Provazza,  Hallie Watson, Susan Wood, Frank Forrestall, Leya Evelyn, Beth Lenco, Kim Dawn, Robert Rutherford, Charlotte Wilson-Hammond, Peter Di Gesu, Margot Metcalfe, Renee Forrestall, Anna Syperek, Marilyn McEvoy, Erin Laende,  Ambera Wellmann, Jeremy Vaughan,  Horst Deppe, Eve Hartling, Bob Hainstock and more.

The Official Opening of On Canvas is on Monday, February 8th from 7 - 9 pm.

A Closing Gala - featuring live entertainment! - will be held on Saturday, February 27th from 8 - 10 pm. Tickets will be $10 at door.

Between February 8th and 27th, all art can be viewed at FRED, 2606 Agricola Street, during regular hours.

For more information and to see some of the art that will be on display, please click here.

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