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September 2 2, 1987

Mad Hatter

_A Douglas College Newsletter.

 

Art Exhibit - Laurens Lee paintings and prints

S a young man in Hong Kong,

Laurens Lee enjoyed writing
poetry for friends and small
magazines. But after moving to
Kitimat, B.C. in 1976 he felt the
need for a new way to express
himself.

"To write poetry here..." he
smiles and shakes his head slight-
ly, "| do not speak English well, so |
would have to write in Chinese. |
wouldn't be able to communicate
with many people."

So after four years of working at
the Alcan smelter, Lee left what he
considered a good job in a friendly
town to come to Vancouver where
he continued factory work and
saved money for art school.

In 1983 he began classes in
drawing and painting at the Emily
Carr College of Art and Design.

Many people seem to think he
made the right decision. Since
1984 Lee has won half a dozen
scholarships and awards -- the
most recent: second prize in the
Image ‘87 art competition of the
Burnaby-New Westminster Arts
Councils.

On October 3rd, Douglas Col-
lege in New Westminster will open
an exhibit of Laurens Lee's paint-
ings and prints.

He says living amidst the moun-
tains around Kitimat and seeing
the Rockies inspired the striking
black and white prints to be shown
at the College.

"| think those earlier pieces show
a stronger Oriental influence,” he
says, explaining the Chinese
artists’ tradition of trying to find har-
mony with nature.

In his newer paintings, mostly
enamel on paper, the connection
with nature turns closer to home as

he melds life inside his Burnaby
home with the outside world: a
warm image of a bedroom is com-
bined with earthy strokes of out-
side scenery.

But when asked whether his use
of subdued colors are a reflection
of the damp Vancouver environ-
ment, he thinks for a moment and
says, "I think it reflects my per-
sonality. Alouder person might
use brighter colours with more ag-
gressive contrast. | speak softly."

The exhibition of Laurens Lee's
paintings and prints will be at
Douglas College Theatre Foyer
Gallery and the College Library
from October 3 - November 3.
Hours: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Monday - Thursday; 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays.

 

FEWSTER
FAMILY TO
ESTABLISH
SCHOLARSHIP

we family of Mary Fewster, and
the Douglas College General
Nursing Department wish to an-
nounce the establishment of the
Mary Fewster Memorial Nursing
Scholarship in recognition of
Mary’s work and commitment to
nursing.

 

 

 

The purpose of the fund is to use
the income from the endowment to
provide nursing scholarships for
students attending Douglas Col-
lege. To be eligible for the award,
the candidate must excell in their
studies and demonstrate excel-
lence in clinical nursing, stessing a
caring attitude and commitment to
nursing. The selection of the stu-
dent will be made by the Douglas

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