Show N Tell: Tony Martin - The Bauhaus and A Retrospective

add to outlook add to google calendar remind me send to friend add to facebook

Wednesday, November 25th, 2009
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM

About Show N Tell
Starting September 9th 2009, CVAG introduces its informal lecture / forum series titled “Show N Tell at CVAG”. The Show N Tell takes place every Wednesday afternoon at the gallery, from 3:30pm to 4:30pm, open to the public and its free to attend, though donations are graciously accepted.

About Tony Martin
Tony Martin was educated at the St. Martin’s School of Fine Arts in London, England and completed his post graduate at Alberta College of Art in Calgary. He has been the Curator of Comox Valley Art Gallery since 1991 and is a dedicated supporter of the visuals arts in the Comox Valley.

About the Bauhaus and a Retrospective
This slide show will document the history and founders of the Bauhaus, an art school in Germany, famous for its approach to art and design (1919 to 1933). Martin will also show his acrylic paintings, based on photographs of founding members - Walter Gropius, Hannes Meyer and Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Martin will follow with a slideshow which is a retrospective look at his paintings from early to current.

==============

Why Show N Tell?
Any person with an interest in the visual arts is invited to Show N Tell. Whether you’re an art student, collector or art practitioner, or supporter or culture this is an opportunity to promote your cultural involvement with arts in the valley, to get practice speaking in public, build up your CV or resume and meet others in the arts community to exchange ideas, contacts and information.

Do I have to show my own artwork?
No, as long as it is visual arts related, you can give a talk about art or artists that you like (or don’t like)
It can be about your travels that relate to visual art (museum, gallery, architecture, etc)
You can present about art movements that interest you (a talk and slideshow about Impressionism, Egypt, etc.)
Maybe you collect something and would like to share it with others? (crafts, pottery, vases, paintings, 1940’s appliances)
Maybe you have a thesis to share (romantic scenes from 20th century movies causes…)
Maybe you have a cultural theory to share? (advertising causes us to…)
And yes, you can show your own artwork too!

FMI or to present a Show N Tell, contact Anh Le programs@comoxvalleyartgallery.com or 250-338-6211