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October 20, 2023 October 27, 2023
We are delighted to welcome Vancouver Island woodturner, Peter Hackett, whose sculptural forms echo the strength of the island trees from which they are made.
The wood for this new collection comes from a 250-year-old Garry Oak tree from Davie Street, not far from The Avenue Gallery. The owner wanted the spirit of the tree to be preserved by a local artist.
“Although heavy, I was able to get a couple of sections from low down in the trunk and quarter saw them to make the vessels. I turned the wood very thin while wet, and as the wood dried it created these beautifully organic oval forms from the perfectly round turnings. Once it dried it revealed a wonderful tactile surface with the growth rings and medullary rays each becoming quite apparent. The larger pieces are quite unique, and I know nothing like them in the world of woodturning.” – Peter Hackett
View Peter's new collection on The Avenue Gallery's website: https://theavenuegallery.com/artists/sculptors/hackett-peter/
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October 20, 2023 02:30 AM October 22, 2023 09:00 PM
A trippy political satire and an x-ray of our collective anxieties. An absurd and imaginative tale of two young people, forced to navigate the chaotic state of the world at one of the worst schools in history. Unforgettable laughs and razor-sharp social commentary await.
“A powerful fable about optimism and revolution” – Le Devoir
The English-language premiere of the 2022 Governor General's Literary Award Winner for Drama in French. The Canadian College of Performing Arts Studio Ensemble presents: "The Weight of Ants" by David Paquet; translated by Leanna Brodie.
Directed by Jovanni Sy
Playwright, director, actor, and former Artistic Director of Gateway Theatre in Richmond, BC, and Cahoots Theatre in Toronto
The Weight of Ants runs from October 19 - October 22.
Tickets available at tickets.ccpacanada.com
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