By David F. Rooney
The four art exhibitions that open at the Revelstoke Art Gallery on Friday evening will by turns inspire and excite local art patrons.
“We’re showing 142 pieces by 73 artists — 50 of them are from the high school and altogether they account for 71 pieces,” said Jackie Pendergast, executive director of the Art Gallery, formerly known as the Revelstoke Visual Arts Centre.
She was particularly happy with the students’ show, Don’t Hide the Madness.
“We need to be encouraging our future artists,” she said in an interview on Wednesday afternoon.
Some of the work by the young artists at RSS is truly very, very good — every bit has good as works produced by mature artists. These kids with a real talent for art need to given every opportunity to stoke their creative furnaces.
The three other shows are equally interesting.
New Works by silversmith Julie James will intrigue every one.
“Her show includes the everyday artifacts that inspired the pieces on display,” Jackie said. “You can pick them up and compare them to Julie’s finished works. What a great interactive display!”
The Golden Girls are back wit Golden Works and it seems that their watercolour work gets better and more interesting with every show.
The fourth show is entitled, The Guild Sets the Table. These are ceramic bowls, plates, platters, tea sets and what not that will, I am sure, be quickly snapped up by patrons who appreciate ceramics by the members of the Revelstoke Potters’ Guild. If you enjoy fine ceramics and want to pick up something practical and memorable you had better get there early. These items are priced to sell and will, I am sure, be snapped up fast.
These four shows open on Friday, May 10, at 6 pm at the Revelstoke Art Gallery, at 320 Wilson Street, just behind Day’s Inn. Admission is by donation. For more info please call 250-814-0261 or send an e-mail to info@revelstokevisualarts.com.
Please click here to view the exhibition poster.
![Untitled By Madeline Brown/ Grade 11 Ink](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-01.jpg)
By Madeline Brown/ Grade 11
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![Untitled By Taryn Walker/Grade 132 Grade 11 Mixed Media](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-03.jpg)
By Taryn Walker/Grade 12
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![Untitled By Taylor Klassen Sharpie Pen](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-05.jpg)
By Taylor Klassen/Grade 11
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![Untitled (left) By Brooke Edmunds/Grade 9 Plasticine & wire Untitled (righyt) By Breanna Howe/Grade 11 Plasticine & wire](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-06.jpg)
By Brooke Edmunds/Grade 9
Plasticine & wire
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By Breanna Howe/Grade 11
Plasticine & wire
![Untitled By Courtney Smith/Grade12 Pencil crayons](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-07.jpg)
By Courtney Smith/Grade 12
Pencil crayons
![Silversmith Julie James used these everyday objects as inspiration for her fine jewellery. "Can you work out which objects inspired each piece of jewellery?" she asks art patrons. David F. Rooney photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-08.jpg)
![When you see Julie James' exhibition of exquisitely and painstakingly crafted jewellery try to see if you can match them to the everyday objects that inspired her. David F. Rooney photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-09.jpg)
![What do you think inspired this floral ring? David F. Rooney](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-10.jpg)
![Del Peressini used watercolours — and a credit card — to create this textured painting called Lost Valley. David F. Rooney photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-11.jpg)
![The Revelstoke Potters' Guild's show, The Guild Sets the Table, features many lovely ceramic objects such as this piece by nancy Geismar entitled, Quinoa Salad Bowl from her Pot Luck Series. David F. Rooney photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-12.jpg)
![Now these are very cool — and quite retro — ceramics by Sandra Flood, that harken back to the late 1950s and early 60s when unbreakable Melmac dinner ware bearing designs such as these were found in just about every Canadian home. David F. Rooney photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-13.jpg)
![hese are kind of fun: Two Nice Guys by Janet Pearson. David F. Rooney photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-14.jpg)
![Here's an intriguing tea set by Sandra Flood. David F. Rooney photo](https://legacy.revelstokecurrent.com//wp-content/uploads/2013/05/online-art-ex-15.jpg)