
Alliance for Arts and Culture “Rather than promoting stereotypical views that are already so prominent, some said they would like to see images that are more local to B.C. and that represent the diversity of the land and the climate,” Pickering said.
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Five artists spoke about their plans to turn react2010.com, intoa pixellated canvas of sorts that offers an alternate view to the Olympic image.

Alliance for Arts and Culture The Vancouver Chamber Choir is holding auditions for professional-level singers on Saturday, January 23. All voices (SATB) are invited to audition. Please call Natasha at 604-943-9789 or email natashaneufeld@telus.net for an appointment or further information.
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Sonatas from the High Baroque: Music by Johann Sebastian Bach
The second in a series of four recitals, featuring two leading Canadian artists, and highlighting the development of the Sonata form through the ages. This second programme features Sonatas by Bach, including his Suite BWV 1025 - a transcription of a Lute Son...ata by Leopold Weiss.
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Alexander Weimann 18th-century double-manual harpsichord
Marc Destrubé violin
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The second in a series of four recitals, featuring two leading Canadian artists, and highlighting the development of the Sonata form through the ages. This second programme features Sonatas by Bach, including his Suite BWV 1025 - a transcription of a Lute Sonata by Leopold Weiss.

Alliance for Arts and Culture Artistrun.org is accepting photomedia art submissions and art event photos, beginning January 1, 2010 to build community engagement and cross-promotions in the arts. Email submissions to liza@artistrun.org

Alliance for Arts and Culture 40 years on ... how relevant is Albee's play now?
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After the first two acts, I was impressed, but I was also nitpicking. At the end of Act 3, I couldn’t sustain the nitpicking because I was crying too hard.

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Philanthropist Michael Audain among five from B.C. named to Order of Canada
Audain's award was “for his contribution to visual arts in Canada, as a committed volunteer and philanthropist,” said the citation.
His philanthropy and support of local artists has included commissioning new work and donating millions of dollar...s to universities and art institutions through his Audain Foundation.
According to a Vancouver Sun story in April, Audain had donated more than $17 million over the years, with substantial gifts to the Vancouver Art Gallery, Arts Umbrella, the Bill Reid Foundation, the Art Gallery of Victoria, the National Gallery and the University of B.C. He has also donated funds to Simon Fraser University and the University of Victoria.
Audain is chair of the Vancouver Art Gallery Foundation, chairman of the Audain Foundation for the Visual Arts and chair of the National Gallery of Canada.
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Alliance for Arts and Culture Visit John Oliver's blog to read an excellent blog post about his "new logo for 2010".
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Canadian composer John Oliver writes about music composition and performance. Topics include philosophy of music, music and society, new (and old) musical models, listening to sound, writing for instruments, ...

Alliance for Arts and Culture Happy New Year everyone!! Wishing everyone peace in the new year!

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React2010 site launches Monday January 4 at 8pm PST (11 EST) Introduction to the project and presentation by 5 feature artists
Monday January 18 at 8pm PST (11 EST) Tour of the site and presentation of new works by 5 feature artists
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The goal of the new Web site is to provide a space for artists to display works relating to the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, whether or not that art makes a positive or a negative statement about the Games.

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From Maggie Langrick's article ...
Over the past decade the work of aboriginal visual artists Susan Point, Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun and Brian Jungen has found a place in such institutions as the Smithsonian in Washington, DC, the National Gallery of Canada and London’s Tate Modern art gallery.
Ironically at a time of su...ch achievement and recognition, anxieties are running high in the B.C. arts community, as it faces a bleak outlook in the wake of proposed cuts to provincial government funding that could cripple or obliterate many groups.
Through these tough times, the ongoing support of patrons, audiences and the media is more important than ever to our arts community.
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Vancouver, entertainment, film, movie, movie stars, celebrity, festivals, concerts, parties, arts, exhibits, Maggie Langrick, studios

Alliance for Arts and Culture RT @learntoart BC should take lessons from these guys! RT @AnnieStrack: UK govt plans to create arts jobs to stimulate economy! http://tinyurl.com/yh6rqvu
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Young people looking to break into the creative industries are to be given a boost, after the government confirmed £1.3 million of funding to help create 200 new jobs in the sector.

Alliance for Arts and Culture Peter Brook's Conference of the Birds at LaMama in NYC @theArtsClub - What play changed your life? http://tinyurl.com/ycrdx6f ... what was yours?
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Was there a production you walked out of a different person? Share your memories -- the actors, the emotions, the aftermath -- of that experience.

Alliance for Arts and Culture The Greater Vancouver Professional Theatre Association wants your submissions for World Theatre Day 2010!
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The GVPTA will again provide joint marketing free of charge forWorld Theatre Dayevents produced by current GVPTA Member Companies (or Individual Artist Members) and occuring in the month ofMarch, ...

Alliance for Arts and Culture This is exquisite!
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On November 14th, 2009 the Vancouver Cantata Singers teamed up with ICORD (icord.org) for a fabulous gala fundraiser at the acoustically luscious Blusson Spinal Cord Centre. VCS performs Franz Biebl's Ave Maria in the atrium.

Alliance for Arts and Culture The Cultch has announced their exciting 09/10 Winter Series.
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For this season only we've joined forces with the Vancouver 2010 Cultural Olympiad and the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival to create a series that offers four gold medal performances! See all four shows and save 45%: Our Winter Series Package is only $79! ...
















