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SUMMARY:Exhibit: Soba's Corner
DESCRIPTION:Soba’s Corner: A Chinese-Canadian Cooking Show\nArtist: Snack Witch Joni Cheung \nYouTube food channels are online spaces where diasporic communities go to connect with their heritage and stories by recreating foods that they grew up eating or have never tasted before. These platforms provide knowledge that can be easily disseminated between family and friends who physically can’t be together. In these worlds\, authors can speak to their connections to dishes they are teaching others to make. However\, some narratives need to be re-examined and chewed on. \nMotivated by her ancestors’ relationship to food and migration\, Soba’s Corner is a video series that unpacks distinct Chinese-Canadian dishes from specific provinces. Posted on YouTube and disguised as a typical how-to cooking show\, another conversation and narrative are hidden in the Canadian English closed captions and the “recipe” linked in the description box.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/exhibit-sobas-corner/2025-02-01/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Wells
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SUMMARY:Opening Reception: Soba's Corner
DESCRIPTION:Soba’s Corner: A Chinese-Canadian Cooking Show\nArtist: Snack Witch Joni Cheung\nOpening Reception\nFriday Jan 10th @ 6:00 PM\nGallery Open Thursday to Sunday\, 11:00 AM -6:00 PM\n\nYouTube food channels are online spaces where diasporic communities go to connect with their heritage and stories by recreating foods that they grew up eating or have never tasted before. These platforms provide knowledge that can be easily disseminated between family and friends who physically can’t be together. In these worlds\, authors can speak to their connections to dishes they are teaching others to make. However\, some narratives need to be re-examined and chewed on.\n\nMotivated by her ancestors’ relationship to food and migration\, Soba’s Corner is a video series that unpacks distinct Chinese-Canadian dishes from specific provinces. Posted on YouTube and disguised as a typical how-to cooking show\, another conversation and narrative are hidden in the Canadian English closed captions and the “recipe” linked in the description box.\n\nAbout the Artist:  Snack Witch aka Joni Cheung  is a grateful\, uninvited guest born—and knows she wants to die—on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkwəy̓əm\, Skwxwú7mesh\, Stó:lō\, and Səl̓ílwətaʔ/Selilwitulh peoples. They are currently toiling over their MFA on the stolen lands of the Kanien’kehá:ka peoples to become a Certified Sculpture Witch at Concordia University. She holds a BFA with Distinction in Visual Art (2018) from the School for the Contemporary Arts at Simon Fraser University. As a wicked #magicalgirl  who eats art and makes snacks\, she has exhibited and curated shows\, off- and online\, across Turtle Island.\n\nThey are a recipient of numerous awards\, including the BC Arts Council Scholarship and the Dale and Nick Tedeschi Studio Arts Fellowship. She was waitlisted for the SSHRC – Joseph-Armand Bombardier: Canada Graduate Master’s Scholarship.\n\nIMA’s Gallery Program acknowledges the financial support of the province of British Columbia
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/opening-reception-sobas-corner/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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SUMMARY:Solstice Clothing Swap and Bake Sale
DESCRIPTION:SOLSTICE CLOTHING SWAP AND BAKE SALE \nJoin us at the Gallery on Saturday December 21st for a clothing swap/shop & Bake Sale Fundraiser for IMA!\nWhy not start solstice with sweet treats and tasty thrifted finds? \nHave clothing you want to swap? Get in touch with us at info@imarts.com. \nWe look forward to hosting you in the Gallery!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/solstice-clothing-swap-and-bake-sale/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Food,Free,Wells
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241129T190000
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SUMMARY:2024 Wells Works Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:It’s that time of year folks- Time to celebrate the work of local artists in the Wells\, Barkerville and the Bowron Lakes Area! This Wells Works Exhibition will run from FRIDAY November 29th-December 24th and will be hosted at the IMA Gallery at 2323 Pooley Street. Be sure to join us for the opening on the evening of the 28th! \nIMA’s Public Gallery operations are made possible through the support of the Province of British Columbia. Wells Works 2024 is supported through a generous donation made in memory of Caroline Murphy\, a talented visual artist and dearly-missed mother who would have been happy to see people coming together to make art.\n———\nIf you are local and interested in applying\, please do so! This show is open to work of all kinds\, from folks of all ages- if you’re even just thinking of applying\, we encourage you to do so!\nDeadline to apply is NOVEMBER 15th. Please apply here: https://forms.gle/G89draJaoth25NGZ9
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/2024-wells-works-exhibition/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241121T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241121T210000
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SUMMARY:Wells Works Thursday
DESCRIPTION:FOLKS! \nIt’s the last Wells Works of November – my oh my\, where has the time gone?! \nSo we don’t compete with @pianoheistcanada while they are performing in Wells at @sunset_theatre\, we are moving Wells Works to Thursday\, November 21st. Come join us for some acrylic pours in the Gallery. We have an excess of materials thanks to a generous donation from Diggy’s Diner 🙂 \nSee you there!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/wells-works-thursday/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241110T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20241110T130000
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SUMMARY:Watercolour Holiday Cards with Christina Watts
DESCRIPTION:November 10th\, 11:00 AM- 1:00 PM (2323 Pooley Street)\nCost: $47.25 (including GST) \nKick off the holiday season with a cozy day of creating watercolour art cards for the holidays! Create 2-3 mini art pieces and use your favourite image to scan onto personalized greeting cards. In this step by step watercolour class you’ll learn great techniques and understand how to work with one of the most versatile art mediums. All supplies are included and you get to keep a specially designed Butterfly Forest Paint dot palette so you can keep on painting with pure watercolours. This workshop is perfect for beginner to intermediate painters and anyone who just wants to come have fun. \nArtist Bio: Christina has instructed hundreds of in-person classes throughout the province and designed online courses reaching students around the globe. In addition to teaching she has also created her own watercolour paint brand\, Butterfly Forest Paints sold online and in small stores throughout North America. Her passion lies with helping other artists succeed and assists the PG Community Arts Council as a part-time gallery/gift shop coordinator. She is a very down to earth individual and loves to play and laugh till she cries. \nAll ages included! Please contact info@imarts.com for any questions.\nRegistration closes by November 1st\, so reserve your spot now
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/watercolour-holiday-cards-with-christina-watts/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240911T210000
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SUMMARY:Wells Works Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:Do you have an art project you’ve been neglecting? Do you want to meet up with other folks in Wells and share what you know? Looking to get crafty this fall? Then join us for Wells Works Wednesdays!\nIMA will be hosting workshops starting Wednesday September 11 until November 20. Workshops will be held at 2323 Pooley Street (the IMA Gallery) from 6:00 to 9:00 PM. All ages are welcome. Materials\, coffee\, tea\, hot chocolate and snacks by donation. \nDates are: \n\nSeptember 11\nSeptember 23\nOctober 7\nOctober 23\nNovember 6\nNovember 20\n\nAdditionally\, we’re encouraging workshop participants to submit their work made in these sessions to the 2024 Wells Works Exhibition (running Nov. 28- Jan. 5). We love this annual exhibition\, which celebrates work from folks living in the Wells/Barkerville/Bowron areas. If you cannot participate in the workshops\, but would like to submit to the Wells Works Exhibition\, we encourage you to submit as well. \nContact info@imarts.com for any other questions.\nIMA’s Public Gallery operations are made possible through the support of the Province of British Columbia. Wells Works 2024 is supported through a generous donation made in memory of Caroline Murphy\, a talented visual artist and dearly-missed mother who would have been happy to see people coming together to make art.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/wells-works-wednesdays/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240822T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240822T200000
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SUMMARY:Roots: a look at the permanent collection of Island Mountain Arts
DESCRIPTION:Join us on Thursday\, August 22nd\, 2024 at 7:00 pm for the opening reception of “Roots”\, a look at the permanent collection of Island Mountain Arts\, curated by Jessica Peachey. This reception will be accompanied by a draw night led by Miss Peachey\, exploring topics of place and reflection. \nThis exhibition is from the permanent collection of Island Mountain Arts. The exhibition follows four parts\, such as four seasons\, and takes the audience down a path of reflection and exploration. The viewer will go through the topics of settling\, standing\, rest\, and guidance\, in relation to the idea of roots. Posing the audience to think about; What nurtures the love for art in wells? How does art nourish the people of wells? What are our feelings surrounding these thoughts? \nThe “Roots” show will run from August 22nd to September 22nd\, and showcases the artwork of artists Al Colton\, David T. Alexander\, Eliza Fry\, Esther Colton\, Leya Tess\, Linda Dayan Frimer\, Michael Kluckner\, Peter Von Tiesenhausen\, Pnina Granirer\, Sayake Suzuki\, Shaela Kinting\, and Nelson Hughes.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/roots-a-look-at-the-permanent-collection-of-island-mountain-arts/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240709T200000
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SUMMARY:Peter's Artist Talks
DESCRIPTION:Peter will talk about his recent works involving lenticular images and fermentation processes: ‘Borrowing heavily from The Sciences yet with little focus on making money\, Flemming’s projects are fabricated weird worlds where uninhibited systems of circulation-feedback loops\, leakages\, Overlapping cycles—teeter between stability and instability.’
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/peters-artist-talks/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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SUMMARY:Rita's Artist Talk
DESCRIPTION:Rita will talk about her recent works\, which incorporate audio\, electronics\, and mechanical performing objects\, focusing on the environmental impacts of resource extraction and demonstrating her desire to use sound to create a rhythmic voice of agency and empathy to articulate forces of resistance in the natural world.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/ritas-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240530T200000
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SUMMARY:MULCH MULCH MULCH - artist talk
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the gallery this Thursday for an Artist Talk on our new exhibition\, MULCH MULCH MULCH! Meet the artists\, discover their creative process\, and chat about their artworks.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/mulch-mulch-mulch-artist-talk/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240519T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240519T150000
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SUMMARY:artist talk | tea and talk with Rachel Rozanski (ARCHIVAL EARTH)
DESCRIPTION:About 50 percent of Canada is permafrost\, and it’s thawing almost a century earlier than predicted. It is the foundation for Arctic ecosystems and in the last ten years\, thawing and “permafrost slumps” have started to dramatically change the landscape. \nThis multimedia exhibit explores the concept of time on a geological scale through land change in Northern Canada\, with a specific focus on the ways permafrost and water are being altered in the Anthropocene. Investigating permafrost thaw from the direct effects of small-scale mining to the results of large-scale global climate change\, this project developed through creative practice and collaboration with scientists and Indigenous land-based researchers in the Yukon and Northwest Territories on Inuvialuit\, Gwich’in\, Dene\, and Trondek Hwetch’in traditional territories\, partially through summer and winter residencies at the Klondike Institute of Art and Culture. \nAbout the Artist: Rachel Rozanski is an interdisciplinary artist and PhD student whose creative research explores concepts of restoration and repair in environmental studies and disability studies. Through residency projects in the Yukon\, Northwest Territories\, Nunavut and Iceland\, she has collaborated with researchers and been inspired by scientific and land-based studies of permafrost degradation\, pollution and adaptations for the Anthropocene. Using drawing\, photography and video\, Rachel portrays the creative survival of people\, plants and animals in sick bodies and sick Lands\, creating documentary art that is accessible and experiential. Her work has been exhibited in galleries internationally and across Canada including PAVED arts\, Prefix Circuit Gallery\, Two Rivers Gallery\, the Canada Council for the Arts Ajagemo gallery\, and Artspace Gallery for CONTACT Photography Festival. \nRegistration is not necessary\, but we hope you will join us!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/artist-talk-tea-and-talk-with-rachel-rozanski-archival-earth/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240519T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240519T120000
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SUMMARY:Plein Air Meditative Drawing
DESCRIPTION:MEET AT ISLAND MOUNTAIN ARTS AT 10:00 AM \n$10.00 Materials fee\, or PWYC \nAbout the Workshop\nThis workshop is an opportunity to experience meditative drawing\, engaging with Donna Haraway’s concept of becoming-with. The plein air artist typically uses direct observation to draw or paint what they see. In this workshop\, we will observe but also explore all our senses of cognition to connect in kinship with our surroundings. Through a series of meditative drawing exercises\, participants will experience a deeper and fuller relationality of becoming-with the environment. Participants will also be introduced to the practice of nature journaling as a way to record their experiences. Ages 8+ with parent supervision. \nAbout the Artist \nTaline creating art plein air by the riverside \nTaline Kavoukian is a T’Karonto/Toronto-based multimedia artist who uses an ecofeminist lens in her portraiture\, figurative work and landscape painting. Her formal education includes an MA in Creativity and Intrinsic Motivation from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education\, and she recently graduated with a BFA from York University. Taline is an enthusiastic reader\, walker\, traveller\, and curious learner who believes that life is an adventure to be lived with love\, joy and in community.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/plein-air-meditative-drawing/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240201T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20240201T190000
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CREATED:20240131T212551Z
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SUMMARY:Wells-Barkerville School Show - Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:This annual show of All things Art features the young artists of Wells!\nThis show would not be possible without the incredible educators at the Wells-Barkerville school.\nThis exhibition is supported by the Province of British Columbia.\nWe hope that you’ll come out to the opening reception and support these incredible\, creative young folks.\nJoin us for the Gallery opening from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM on February 1st\, 2024.\nDo you know a young person in Wells/Barkerville/Bowron who makes art but is homeschooled? Message info@imarts.com before the 30th – We’d love to try and include their work in the show \nSnacks and refreshments will be provided!\nThe Gallery is open Thursday – Sunday 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM from Feb 1st to March 03rd\, 2024. Some dates will have extended hours until 6:00 PM
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/wells-barkerville-school-show-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230831T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230831T210000
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CREATED:20230728T162417Z
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SUMMARY:Exhibit Opening: Sensibilities of Place
DESCRIPTION:Sensibilities of Place is a conversation between self and place. An exploration of relationships between the environment\, systems\, people\, and those houses within. Conversations that connect the material with the abstract\, and the observed and the direct. The work manifest through bearing witness and being witnessed. These notions culminate physically in text and textiles.  The installation is an invitation to meander. \nThe artist will be in Wells creating site specific components prior to the opening on August 31st.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/exhibit-opening-sensibilities-of-place/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230814T200000
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SUMMARY:2023 Harp School Coffee House
DESCRIPTION:Hello coming up this August 14th\, 2023 bring your talents to this evening of performance and coffee! \nIn conjunction with the 2023 Harp School\, Island Mountain Arts opens its doors to the local community to showcase a variety of singing\, poem reading\, or instrument playing. As well as get the opportunity to hear some of the Harp School participants. \nLocated at the IMA gallery\, starting at 6:00 pm. Coffee\, Tea and Cake provided!\nHope to see you there!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/2023-harp-school-coffee-house/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Music,Wells
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230715T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230715T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230708T180059Z
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SUMMARY:Luminosity Gallery Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the IMA Public Gallery between 11 AM and 6 PM from July 8th – 15th (Closed Monday and Tuesday) to participate in this unique multimedia exhibition\, and again at 5:30 PM on July 15th for the culminating showcase. \nIn Luminosity\, the artworks of visual artist Linda Dayan Frimer and video artist Isaac Forsland are showcased together\, exploring the interaction between painted pieces and projections. Together\, the works unveil the artists’ vivid hues and abstract elements\, highlighting the role creativity has in the relationship between humanity and nature.\nDuring the run of the exhibition\, the public is invited to participate in the creative process of ‘Direct Animation’\, contributing their own drawings\, impressions\, and linework onto a clear strip of film as they explore the gallery. \nOver the course of the exhibition\, this community-made artwork will evolve\, culminating in a late afternoon tea + talk that will feature a book reading of Luminous with Frimer\, followed by a film screening to conclude the exhibition. \nLINDA DAYAN FRIMER:\nBorn and raised in the forests of the Wells-Barkerville area\, Frimer finds inspiration in local surroundings\, particularly trees\, transcending the confines of the natural world and giving rise to dynamic\, lively forests. Her newest book\, Luminous: An Artist’s Story as a Guide to Radical Creativity\, posits that as the artists of our own stories\, we actively cultivate our imagination and our experiences of colour and form. Through knowledge of past artists\, who were able to see more in the darkness of their times while visualizing the future\, Frimer encourages us to be inspired to bring something new\, creative and unifying into existence. \nISAAC FORSLAND:\nForsland explores the creative process itself\, with a strong emphasis on the time and effort invested behind the scenes of film production. While recognizing the importance of the final result\, the focus in this show primarily rests on understanding the intricate journey of bringing a piece of film to life. \nIMA acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Province of British Columbia\, as well as the Wells-Barkerville Community Forest\, for keeping our gallery free to attend.\nIMA acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Secwépemc and Dakelh Nations\, on which Luminosity will be presented\, recognizing their historical and ongoing connection to the land.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/luminosity-gallery-exhibition/2023-07-15/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/luminosity.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230714T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230714T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230708T180059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T182047Z
UID:10001026-1689332400-1689357600@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Luminosity Gallery Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the IMA Public Gallery between 11 AM and 6 PM from July 8th – 15th (Closed Monday and Tuesday) to participate in this unique multimedia exhibition\, and again at 5:30 PM on July 15th for the culminating showcase. \nIn Luminosity\, the artworks of visual artist Linda Dayan Frimer and video artist Isaac Forsland are showcased together\, exploring the interaction between painted pieces and projections. Together\, the works unveil the artists’ vivid hues and abstract elements\, highlighting the role creativity has in the relationship between humanity and nature.\nDuring the run of the exhibition\, the public is invited to participate in the creative process of ‘Direct Animation’\, contributing their own drawings\, impressions\, and linework onto a clear strip of film as they explore the gallery. \nOver the course of the exhibition\, this community-made artwork will evolve\, culminating in a late afternoon tea + talk that will feature a book reading of Luminous with Frimer\, followed by a film screening to conclude the exhibition. \nLINDA DAYAN FRIMER:\nBorn and raised in the forests of the Wells-Barkerville area\, Frimer finds inspiration in local surroundings\, particularly trees\, transcending the confines of the natural world and giving rise to dynamic\, lively forests. Her newest book\, Luminous: An Artist’s Story as a Guide to Radical Creativity\, posits that as the artists of our own stories\, we actively cultivate our imagination and our experiences of colour and form. Through knowledge of past artists\, who were able to see more in the darkness of their times while visualizing the future\, Frimer encourages us to be inspired to bring something new\, creative and unifying into existence. \nISAAC FORSLAND:\nForsland explores the creative process itself\, with a strong emphasis on the time and effort invested behind the scenes of film production. While recognizing the importance of the final result\, the focus in this show primarily rests on understanding the intricate journey of bringing a piece of film to life. \nIMA acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Province of British Columbia\, as well as the Wells-Barkerville Community Forest\, for keeping our gallery free to attend.\nIMA acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Secwépemc and Dakelh Nations\, on which Luminosity will be presented\, recognizing their historical and ongoing connection to the land.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/luminosity-gallery-exhibition/2023-07-14/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/luminosity.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230713T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230713T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230708T180059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T182047Z
UID:10001025-1689246000-1689271200@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Luminosity Gallery Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the IMA Public Gallery between 11 AM and 6 PM from July 8th – 15th (Closed Monday and Tuesday) to participate in this unique multimedia exhibition\, and again at 5:30 PM on July 15th for the culminating showcase. \nIn Luminosity\, the artworks of visual artist Linda Dayan Frimer and video artist Isaac Forsland are showcased together\, exploring the interaction between painted pieces and projections. Together\, the works unveil the artists’ vivid hues and abstract elements\, highlighting the role creativity has in the relationship between humanity and nature.\nDuring the run of the exhibition\, the public is invited to participate in the creative process of ‘Direct Animation’\, contributing their own drawings\, impressions\, and linework onto a clear strip of film as they explore the gallery. \nOver the course of the exhibition\, this community-made artwork will evolve\, culminating in a late afternoon tea + talk that will feature a book reading of Luminous with Frimer\, followed by a film screening to conclude the exhibition. \nLINDA DAYAN FRIMER:\nBorn and raised in the forests of the Wells-Barkerville area\, Frimer finds inspiration in local surroundings\, particularly trees\, transcending the confines of the natural world and giving rise to dynamic\, lively forests. Her newest book\, Luminous: An Artist’s Story as a Guide to Radical Creativity\, posits that as the artists of our own stories\, we actively cultivate our imagination and our experiences of colour and form. Through knowledge of past artists\, who were able to see more in the darkness of their times while visualizing the future\, Frimer encourages us to be inspired to bring something new\, creative and unifying into existence. \nISAAC FORSLAND:\nForsland explores the creative process itself\, with a strong emphasis on the time and effort invested behind the scenes of film production. While recognizing the importance of the final result\, the focus in this show primarily rests on understanding the intricate journey of bringing a piece of film to life. \nIMA acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Province of British Columbia\, as well as the Wells-Barkerville Community Forest\, for keeping our gallery free to attend.\nIMA acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Secwépemc and Dakelh Nations\, on which Luminosity will be presented\, recognizing their historical and ongoing connection to the land.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/luminosity-gallery-exhibition/2023-07-13/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/luminosity.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230712T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230712T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230708T180059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T182047Z
UID:10001024-1689159600-1689184800@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Luminosity Gallery Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the IMA Public Gallery between 11 AM and 6 PM from July 8th – 15th (Closed Monday and Tuesday) to participate in this unique multimedia exhibition\, and again at 5:30 PM on July 15th for the culminating showcase. \nIn Luminosity\, the artworks of visual artist Linda Dayan Frimer and video artist Isaac Forsland are showcased together\, exploring the interaction between painted pieces and projections. Together\, the works unveil the artists’ vivid hues and abstract elements\, highlighting the role creativity has in the relationship between humanity and nature.\nDuring the run of the exhibition\, the public is invited to participate in the creative process of ‘Direct Animation’\, contributing their own drawings\, impressions\, and linework onto a clear strip of film as they explore the gallery. \nOver the course of the exhibition\, this community-made artwork will evolve\, culminating in a late afternoon tea + talk that will feature a book reading of Luminous with Frimer\, followed by a film screening to conclude the exhibition. \nLINDA DAYAN FRIMER:\nBorn and raised in the forests of the Wells-Barkerville area\, Frimer finds inspiration in local surroundings\, particularly trees\, transcending the confines of the natural world and giving rise to dynamic\, lively forests. Her newest book\, Luminous: An Artist’s Story as a Guide to Radical Creativity\, posits that as the artists of our own stories\, we actively cultivate our imagination and our experiences of colour and form. Through knowledge of past artists\, who were able to see more in the darkness of their times while visualizing the future\, Frimer encourages us to be inspired to bring something new\, creative and unifying into existence. \nISAAC FORSLAND:\nForsland explores the creative process itself\, with a strong emphasis on the time and effort invested behind the scenes of film production. While recognizing the importance of the final result\, the focus in this show primarily rests on understanding the intricate journey of bringing a piece of film to life. \nIMA acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Province of British Columbia\, as well as the Wells-Barkerville Community Forest\, for keeping our gallery free to attend.\nIMA acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Secwépemc and Dakelh Nations\, on which Luminosity will be presented\, recognizing their historical and ongoing connection to the land.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/luminosity-gallery-exhibition/2023-07-12/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/luminosity.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230709T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230709T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230708T180059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T182047Z
UID:10001023-1688900400-1688925600@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Luminosity Gallery Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the IMA Public Gallery between 11 AM and 6 PM from July 8th – 15th (Closed Monday and Tuesday) to participate in this unique multimedia exhibition\, and again at 5:30 PM on July 15th for the culminating showcase. \nIn Luminosity\, the artworks of visual artist Linda Dayan Frimer and video artist Isaac Forsland are showcased together\, exploring the interaction between painted pieces and projections. Together\, the works unveil the artists’ vivid hues and abstract elements\, highlighting the role creativity has in the relationship between humanity and nature.\nDuring the run of the exhibition\, the public is invited to participate in the creative process of ‘Direct Animation’\, contributing their own drawings\, impressions\, and linework onto a clear strip of film as they explore the gallery. \nOver the course of the exhibition\, this community-made artwork will evolve\, culminating in a late afternoon tea + talk that will feature a book reading of Luminous with Frimer\, followed by a film screening to conclude the exhibition. \nLINDA DAYAN FRIMER:\nBorn and raised in the forests of the Wells-Barkerville area\, Frimer finds inspiration in local surroundings\, particularly trees\, transcending the confines of the natural world and giving rise to dynamic\, lively forests. Her newest book\, Luminous: An Artist’s Story as a Guide to Radical Creativity\, posits that as the artists of our own stories\, we actively cultivate our imagination and our experiences of colour and form. Through knowledge of past artists\, who were able to see more in the darkness of their times while visualizing the future\, Frimer encourages us to be inspired to bring something new\, creative and unifying into existence. \nISAAC FORSLAND:\nForsland explores the creative process itself\, with a strong emphasis on the time and effort invested behind the scenes of film production. While recognizing the importance of the final result\, the focus in this show primarily rests on understanding the intricate journey of bringing a piece of film to life. \nIMA acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Province of British Columbia\, as well as the Wells-Barkerville Community Forest\, for keeping our gallery free to attend.\nIMA acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Secwépemc and Dakelh Nations\, on which Luminosity will be presented\, recognizing their historical and ongoing connection to the land.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/luminosity-gallery-exhibition/2023-07-09/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/luminosity.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230708T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230708T180000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230708T180059Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230711T182047Z
UID:10001022-1688814000-1688839200@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Luminosity Gallery Exhibition
DESCRIPTION:Join us at the IMA Public Gallery between 11 AM and 6 PM from July 8th – 15th (Closed Monday and Tuesday) to participate in this unique multimedia exhibition\, and again at 5:30 PM on July 15th for the culminating showcase. \nIn Luminosity\, the artworks of visual artist Linda Dayan Frimer and video artist Isaac Forsland are showcased together\, exploring the interaction between painted pieces and projections. Together\, the works unveil the artists’ vivid hues and abstract elements\, highlighting the role creativity has in the relationship between humanity and nature.\nDuring the run of the exhibition\, the public is invited to participate in the creative process of ‘Direct Animation’\, contributing their own drawings\, impressions\, and linework onto a clear strip of film as they explore the gallery. \nOver the course of the exhibition\, this community-made artwork will evolve\, culminating in a late afternoon tea + talk that will feature a book reading of Luminous with Frimer\, followed by a film screening to conclude the exhibition. \nLINDA DAYAN FRIMER:\nBorn and raised in the forests of the Wells-Barkerville area\, Frimer finds inspiration in local surroundings\, particularly trees\, transcending the confines of the natural world and giving rise to dynamic\, lively forests. Her newest book\, Luminous: An Artist’s Story as a Guide to Radical Creativity\, posits that as the artists of our own stories\, we actively cultivate our imagination and our experiences of colour and form. Through knowledge of past artists\, who were able to see more in the darkness of their times while visualizing the future\, Frimer encourages us to be inspired to bring something new\, creative and unifying into existence. \nISAAC FORSLAND:\nForsland explores the creative process itself\, with a strong emphasis on the time and effort invested behind the scenes of film production. While recognizing the importance of the final result\, the focus in this show primarily rests on understanding the intricate journey of bringing a piece of film to life. \nIMA acknowledges the support of the Canada Council for the Arts and the Province of British Columbia\, as well as the Wells-Barkerville Community Forest\, for keeping our gallery free to attend.\nIMA acknowledges the ancestral territories of the Secwépemc and Dakelh Nations\, on which Luminosity will be presented\, recognizing their historical and ongoing connection to the land.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/luminosity-gallery-exhibition/2023-07-08/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/luminosity.jpg
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230703T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230703T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230628T152207Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T152229Z
UID:10001015-1688410800-1688414400@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Ed Pien
DESCRIPTION:Introducing another one of our mentors for this year’s Toni Only Artists Projects; Ed Pien. \nAt Western University as well as York University\, Ed focused on drawing\, painting\, and printmaking (lithography\, in particular). Over the years\, he also embraced installation as a strategy to create immersive environments that physically engage the viewers. \nTo learn more about Ed and his practice of art\, come check out his artist talk on Monday\, July 3rd at 7:00 pm in the IMA Gallery. \nEd’s work is made possible through support from the Canada Council for the Arts. ⁠
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/artist-talk-with-ed-pien/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Ed-Pien.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230702T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230702T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230628T151903Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T151903Z
UID:10001014-1688324400-1688328000@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Johannes Zits
DESCRIPTION:Approaching fast is the 2023 Toni Only Artists Project here at Island Mountain Arts! \nIntroducing one of our mentors for this year’s TOAP\, Johannes Zits. \nAt York University\, Johannes focused on painting\, drawing\, and photography which included collage. Since that time\, his practice has expanded to include video and performance. \nTo learn more about Zits and his practice of art\, come check out his artist talk on Sunday\, July 2nd at 7:00 pm in the IMA Gallery!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/artist-talk-with-johannes-zits/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/Johannes-Zits.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230526T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230526T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230526T155627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230526T155627Z
UID:10000903-1685127600-1685134800@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Gallery Opening: Face-To-Face
DESCRIPTION:Gallery Opening tomorrow May 26th @ 7:00 pm- 9:00 pm \nTwo deeply distinct series of portraits that demand a double-take. Troy Lindstrom and Samantha Wigglesworth’s joint exhibition opens at 7:00 PM – have some snacks and beverages with us\, and hear a bit from the two artists. ⁠ \nIn Face-to-face\, the work of Northern BC Artists Troy Lindstrom and Samantha Wigglesworth are exhibited together\, exploring the fine lines of first impressions and preconceived notions. \nAnyone can walk through this show and assume each person’s gender and sexuality based on the representation of the portraits. The question is\, would you be right in your assumptions and the labels you assign to them? How would you know? \nID: From left to right:\nTroy Lindstrom\, #NotSoulless\, Digital illustration\, 2021\nSamantha Wigglesworth\, AMBIGUOUS\, Acrylic on canvas with 3D elements\, 24 x 36 in\, 2021\nFace-To-Face\nTroy Lindstrom\nSamantha Wigglesworth
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/gallery-opening-face-to-face/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230519T193000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230519T203000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230517T200512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230517T200512Z
UID:10000891-1684524600-1684528200@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:filling in the cracks: a somatic creation workshop with amanda preston
DESCRIPTION:In this workshop you will move through a method of creating art in a consciously somatic way.\nA space to place some of your thoughts.\nA drop off for the itchy bits left in the back of your mind\, waiting to come out.\nThis art practice is rooted in connecting the loose thoughts floating around in your mind’s view while taking pressure away from creating with a destination in mind.\nThis workshop is pay-what-you-can and all ages are welcome. We will have paper and writing implements\, but if you have a sketchbook you like to use\, it would be most welcome!
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/filling-in-the-cracks-a-somatic-creation-workshop-with-amanda-preston/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/347415780_621355009890836_5779877230945527352_n.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230420T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230420T210000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230418T173537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230418T173537Z
UID:10000826-1682017200-1682024400@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:no art to see here: Exhibition Opening
DESCRIPTION:Thursday\, April 20th\, 2023 – Sunday May 21st\, 2023\nExhibition Opening: April 20th at 7:00 PM \nGallery Hours: 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM\nThursday – Sunday\, or by appointment \n“Art fills the cracks of meaning that tangible things leave behind.”\nAs a child\, Amanda Preston’s sketchbook went everywhere with her. Where words weren’t appropriate\, art was. Conversations between the adults around her became colours\, and her means of connection were often her drawings: her way of quietly saying “I see you.”\nWhere colour palate bonds her work together\, the pieces explore disconnect to others and to self\, as well as the expectations of being: Being alive\, being oneself\, being surrounded by one another\, being alone in a world that is both kind and unkind. \nThough words convey a lot of meaning\, language is limited and meaning is steadily diminished through ambitionless buzz-words that can’t always articulate one’s feelings. As one might reach for metaphors and similes to be the grout that secures honest feeling\, Preston reaches for art to fill to secure those same misplaced pieces\, providing a connection to those leftover bits of emotion that too often go unspoken. \nThe title of the show\, “no art to see here” can be read as a nod to Lady Macbeth’s “there’s no art to find the mind’s construction in the face.” In other words\, no one can determine what another is thinking by looking at their appearance or the expression on such a person’s face.\nIn a very similar way\, you can be told to receive or not to receive art in a specific\, curated process but true connection or understanding will filter through our own individual perception. No one person can predetermine another’s connection or lack thereof.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/no-art-to-see-here-exhibition-opening/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/no-art-to-see-here.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230219T133000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230208T021054Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230208T021054Z
UID:10000786-1676813400-1676818800@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Island Mountain Storytime and Crafter-noon with Jeanie Vant and Jan Smuck!
DESCRIPTION:Come join us in the Island Mountain Arts Gallery for a holiday weekend story-time crafter-noon! \nCheck out work in the Gallery from the students of the Wells-Barkerville School\, grab yourself a hot chocolate and a cosy spot in the space! Local artist and early childhood educator Jen Smuck will help you build your very own forest friend sun catcher to take home!\nAround 2:00 PM\, we’ll read local author Jeanie Vant’s brand new book “Wicked Crow and the Forest Folk” \nThe Province of British Columbia has provided Island Mountain Arts a grant in support of this free\, community Family Day activity.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/island-mountain-storytime-and-crafter-noon-with-jeanie-vant-and-jan-smuck/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/wicked-crow.jpg
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230209T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230209T183000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230204T154946Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230204T154946Z
UID:10000782-1675962000-1675967400@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Wells-Barkerville School Show Opening
DESCRIPTION:The students of the Wells-Barkerville School never cease to amaze with their creativity!\nWe hope that you’ll come and join us in celebration of the incredible work that these students have put into artistic endeavours over the past little bit!\nA huge thank-you to the incredible educators at the Wells-Barkerville School\, without whom this exhibit would not be possible!\nLight refreshments will be provided!\nIsland Mountain Arts is grateful to the Community Gaming Fund for their support of our Youth Art Programs. You can check this exhibit out from February 9th to Sunday March 5th (Closed Monday to Wednesday
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/wells-barkerville-school-show-opening/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Free,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/school-show.jpg
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230208T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Vancouver:20230208T200000
DTSTAMP:20260417T144213
CREATED:20230125T053621Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230125T053621Z
UID:10000742-1675882800-1675886400@whatsupinwells.com
SUMMARY:Community Meeting on the Future of the ArtsWells Festival
DESCRIPTION:We know that many of you are waiting to hear whether or not Island Mountain Arts (IMA) will bring ArtsWells back in the summer of 2023.Based on the results of the 2022 Community Feedback Survey and the IMA Board’s goals and vision\, we are planning a smaller version of the Festival\, to be presented in 2023 or 2024. We will announce the next Festival dates soon.\n\n\nOur goals are to present a Festival that includes the best parts of ArtsWells and eliminates\, to the best of our ability\, the elements that strained our community.\n\n\n· We hope you will read the Community Feedback Survey Results Summary: https://drive.google.com/…/1hRvjxi6YBnnd1lH1WVDTG…/view\n· IMA Board and Committees will continue to develop the Festival and other plans\, seek funding\, and collaborate with our partners for the future.\n· We encourage our neighbours to join us for a Community Meeting on February 8th at 7:00 PM in the Island Mountain Arts Public Gallery (2323 Pooley St.) where we will present our roadmap for the 2023 season and beyond. We look forward to hosting this conversation. (we unfortunately do not have the infrastructure to host this meeting in-person and online at this time.)\n\n\nIf you’re interested in volunteering with us to bring a future Festival or other programming to life\, please consider joining us on February 8th or contact volunteer@imarts.com for more details.\n\n\nBackground:\n\n\nFor many years\, Island Mountain Arts ran a summer festival in Wells called ArtsWells Festival Of All Things Art. Artists\, musicians\, and attendees came from near and far to celebrate what Wells had to offer.\n\n\nThe festival has not happened in person since the beginning of the covid pandemic. In its final years\, it had successfully grown so large that it began to put serious strain on the broader community and its infrastructure.
URL:https://whatsupinwells.com/event/community-meeting-on-the-future-of-the-artswells-festival/
LOCATION:Island Mountain Arts\, 2323 Pooley St.\, Wells\, BC\, V0k2R0\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Arts,Education,Free,Wells
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://whatsupinwells.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/artswells-survey-results.jpg
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