City of Surrey Fall 2018 Recreation Guide

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Fall Exhibitions AT SURREY ART GALLERY Experience new art, new ideas, and new media at Surrey’s contemporary art museum. Admission is free. Everyone is welcome. Connecting Threads September 22–December 16 Opening Party: Sunday, September 23 | 1:30−4pm From cradle to grave, we are surrounded by fabric— blankets, clothes, linens. What we create with fibre reflects who we are and how we experience the world. The diverse textile artworks in this exhibit—from a map of Canada in the form of a quilt to a deconstructed men’s suit—celebrate the human bond with nature, the deep relationship between the past and the present, and the importance of community and cross-cultural dialogue.

Art Instructor PROFILES Surrey Art Gallery invites you to learn with instructors who are experienced art educators and practicing artists. Here are three of our fall instructors.

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April Davis April is a practicing artist and art instructor with experience in a broad range of artistic mediums and processes. She has her BFA from Emily Carr University where she received the Governor General’s Award upon graduation.

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Volunteering Are you a people person who’s passionate about art? Do you enjoy learning new things? Join our dynamic team of volunteers to enrich visitors’ experiences of contemporary art and your own as well! Contact Chris Dawson-Murphy, Volunteer Program Coordinator: artsvolunteer@surrey.ca | 604-501-5198 Children’s Art Program Assistants Inspire young artists to express their creativity! Volunteer at art classes or day camps, learn to organize art materials, supervise students, and assist the artist-educators. Gallery Event Volunteers Do you thrive in dynamic settings engaging with people? Gallery Event volunteers provide support at artist talks, receptions, Family Sundays, and more. Gallery Youth Docent Program Explore contemporary art, hone your presentation skills, develop education programs, and learn to lead. As a Youth Docent, you’ll enhance exhibitions through programs that are both fun and educational.

April believes that through an appreciation of art and participation in the creative process, we become more aware of ourselves and the world around us. She loves to share in this experience with others through her teaching. April instructs Surrey Art Gallery’s School Programs, which will be starting again in October.

Lyn Lay Lyn has been a part of the local arts community for forty years. Art education from Douglas and Kwantlen colleges, combined with fifteen years in early childhood education and her active background in performing and visual arts,

Bettina Matzkuhn, The Magic Quilt (1983), fabric, thread, and buttons.

contribute to a rich foundation for her creative skills. Lyn loves creating art with children as they seem to be open to a world of limitless creative possibilities. Currently, she is the coordinator of the Youth Arts Council of Surrey and mentors youth in visual, performing, and literary arts. This fall, Lyn will be teaching School’s Out Art Adventure.

Maggie Orth: Moving Towards Stillness September 22–December 16, 2018

Textiles meet technology in these interactive sculptures! When you press a button, threads printed with dark thermochromic ink heat up and change colour, creating a vibrant tapestry. Visit and see for yourself! Orth’s work highlights the ephemeral nature of art and reinterprets the place of fabrics in our society. Join us for more exhibits and events including talks, tours, and Family Sunday—where families explore, enjoy, and create art together. We offer many fun and engaging opportunities to connect with the artworks and the ideas behind them. Find out more at surrey.ca/artgallery. THERE’S MORE Look in the Arts & General Interest section for performing and visual arts classes! Look in these sub-sections for age-specific programming. Parent Participation | Preschool | Children |Youth | Adults

Ali Sepahi Although his career was mostly in the sciences, Ali Sepahi took every opportunity to enhance his artistic ability. After studying painting under Iranian masters in early childhood, as an adult he attended art courses at

Oregon State University. Ali is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists with six awards of excellence and has exhibited in group and solo shows. He has demonstrated his techniques for art guilds and has taught oil, acrylic, and watercolour painting at community centres throughout the Lower Mainland since 2000. This quarter, Ali will be teaching Abstract Painting in Oil and Acrylic – see page 91.

A youth docent leads a Family Sunday activity.

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