The

Mad Hatter |

A Douglas College Newslette

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NOVEMBER 17, 1987

 

DOUGLAS COLLEGE ART EXHIBITIONS
PAST SUCCESS AND A PROMISING FUTURE

veryone who sets foot inside
the Douglas College Library
or the Theatre Foyer notices the
striking works of art on display.

In the last two years the
Douglas College Art Exhibition
Advisory Committee has
presented the community with
nine exhibits of original art. The
works have ranged from the grit-
ty graffiti art of 12 Midnite (Shon
Franks) to Northwest Coast In-
dian prints.

Lillian Zimmerman, who is
stepping down after two years as
Chairperson, is proud of the
Committee’s progress.

"We have accomplished a great
deal," she says.

Zimmerman is especially proud
of The Fraser River Show held in
October 1986. It featured the
works of over 85 local artists
whose theme was centered
around the ‘Mighty Fraser.’

The show took place in three
New Westminster locations and
Lillian Zimmerman says the logis-
tics of the show proved a test of
the committee. "It represented an
enormous effort. While we
pulled it off we sure learned what
not to do."

Zimmerman says another major
challenge the Committee had to
overcome was the lack of protec-
tion for the art in the Theatre
Foyer. "This is a public building.
The lack of security has bedeviled
us since we started putting up ex-
hibitions. This problem has now
been solved and new security

will be installed shortly.”

She attributes the success of the
art exhibitions to the individuals
who make up the advisory com-
mittee. "We have an exemplary
committee made up of five
Douglas College faculty and staff
and four artists representing the
local communities.”

The committee was lucky, Zim-
merman says, to have Exhibition
Coordinator Sandra Shaw’s
thoughtful approach in planning
the exhibitions.

She says that various people in
Douglas College should be ac-
knowledged for supporting the
art exhibitions. These include Jim
Doerr, Dean of Community
Programs and Services, and the
staff of the Public Information Of-
fice, the Library, and the Social
Sciences Display Room.

Librarians Helen Rowan and
Mary Matthews will now co-chair

 

the Committee. Helen Rowan
says they have some exciting art
exhibitions planned.

"I'm really looking forward to
the Yesterday show," she says.

In celebration of Heritage
Month, February, 1988, the Yester-
day show will take place in three
locations around New
Westminster. Rowan expects
about 100 artists will show their
works on the theme of B.C.
heritage.

Before then, from November
13th to December 13th, the in-
novative junk sculptures of Ken
Gerberick will be featured. In
March, Pat Logie’s portraits of na-
tive Indians will be on display in
a show called Portraits of Pride.

 

 

IN THE HAT

Alcohol and Drug Awareness
Week

College Week '87

College Ed. Committee
New Faculty Appointment
Centre for International Ed.
Athletics & Intramurals
New telephone locals
Upcoming Events

Group Advising Sessions

 

 

New A.V. Acquisitions

Work Study

Hours of Operation

United Way Appeal

College wide P.D. Committee
Can thinking be taught?
Memorandum- Bill Day

College Education

Community Colleges in Canada
Innovation Abstracts