Local Arts

Show dates are Oct. 18, 19, 20, 25 and 26 at Tir-na-nOg

Looking at Emily van Lidth de Jeude’s work I am struck by this expression from an open, independent, creative mind. She is a child of the island. Emily grew up free in a nurturing community exposed to nature, visual art, music, theatre and writing.

Transitions are in the air along with the crispness of a new season. Fall brings with it an enticing variety of exhibitions, programming and events from the Hearth.

Local actor Jackie Minns hadn’t planned on doing a play this year. Grieving her close brother, who died of cancer nearly a year ago, the islander had other things on her mind.

The Actor's Foundry has its annual retreat at the Bowen Lodge this week. The 24-hour play put on Friday evening (Aug. 16) is the culmination of the week's work.

The new exhibit will run from August 14 to September 16

Clasping a fistful of balloons, a girl floats upward. “It’s like rising.

After years of travelling the world and building up an instagram following of more than 500,000 accounts, Emmett Sparling is looking for more meaning and purpose in his work. So he co-founded Triplit.

And how eagles, sea stars and mountain goats found their way into the B.C. Children’s Hospital Teck Acute Care Centre.

Conceal and Reveal, works by Kathleen Ainscough, will be shown at the Gallery @ Cove Commons, Bowen Island, from July 10 to August 11.