The B.I. Arts Council will mount a unique exhibition at the gallery this September. Out of the Attic will offer a select group of collectors the opportunity to exhibit and sell some of their art works that are not currently displayed because of lack of space, incompatibility with existing decoration, or no longer desired.
Its focus is to feature original artwork by acknowledged artists in a variety of media: oil, watercolour, pastel, serigraph and sculpture. All the pieces will be sold on the owner's behalf at their determined price. The usual commission kept by the gallery will support the on-going schedule of exhibits and programming in our community gallery.
Council members Betty Dhont, Greta Smith and Katherine Lawrence encouraged a number of Island art collectors to spring clean their attics to uncover significant pieces long forgotten, which for one reason or another had not found current hanging space.
Not surprisingly, works by Jack Shadbolt, Takeo Tanabe, A.J. Spilsbury and Cybele Ironside (daughter of former Islanders Ann and Jim Ironside) have surfaced, to name but a few.
For more information on the project call Betty at 9237, Greta at 0853, and Katherine at 6953. Meanwhile, be sure to mark your calendars for a visit to the Gallery anytime from September 2 to 18.
