Serenity and vibrancy combine in College art show

 

Sculptor Carlyle Matthew at the Amelia
Douglas Gallery, flanked by his pine,
copper and acrylic work, Mask
Enigma, and Emmanuel Tanka Fonta’s
painting, The Eternal Geometry III.
Matthew's striking wood, stone and
mixed-media masks reflect the artist’s
interest in expressing a blend of
serenity and vibrancy. Recently named
a distinguished alumnus of the
University College of the Cariboo,
Matthew has taught mask carving in
Vancouver and Surrey since 1983. The
two-artist show, Soul Motion, is on
display until February 10, followed by
Heffa’s Chaos and Order (opening
Reception February 13).

Learners to be focus of 1997 Institutional Self Study

The Institutional Self Study (ISS)
Steering Committee has developed a
learner-centred focus for its current
project.

The 1997 Self Study, the latest in a
series held every five years, will be led by
the question: what is Douglas College
doing, or what could it do, to become a
more learner-centred organization which
facilitates learning for a diverse client
base with varied educational goals,
learning styles and life situations?

A working paper describing the
context in which this question was
developed is available by calling Wilma
McCrossan, Steering Committee Chair,
local 5448.

Topics for the eight ISS working
groups now being put together include
Learning Assessment, Making Learning

Goals and Outcomes Explicit, Facilitating
Learning and Access and a “Unit Review
Review.” You can get involved with the
Self Study by working with one of the
groups, nominating a colleague to serve
or responding to requests for written
input.

The Steering Committee, now busy
finalizing background materials,
questions and guidelines for use by the
working groups, comprises: Roberta
Bend, Bob Buzza, Doreen Dewell,
Georgina Ferguson, Wilma McCrossan,
Lloyd Morin, John McKendry, Christa
Peters (student) and Marian Rossell. Staff

Officers to the Committee are: Barbara
Brawn, Bob Cowin and Mia Gordon.

Anyone interested is encouraged to
get involved by contacting a Steering
Committee member. §J

Quote of the Month:

“A life spent making
mistakes is not only more
honorable, but more useful
than a life spent doing
nothing.”

George Bernard Shaw