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Rick Rivet: Paintings 2000-2005KELOWNA ART GALLERY, KELOWNA BC – Sep 15-Nov 18 Rick Rivet: Paintings 2000-2005 is avisually rich exhibition organized and circulated by the Mendel Art Gallery in Saskatoon. RickRivet was born and raised in Aklavik, Northwest Territories. He spent his formative years on theMackenzie River Delta in a community that included Inuit, Indians, Métis and various peoples ofEuropean descent. In his paintings, he draws from hisexperiences of the diversity of Inuit, Indian and Métiscultures.Rivet’s work is influenced by other ancientshamanistic societies throughout the world,philosophical thoughts centred on ideas of the universalunconscious, and his interest in the art movements ofSurrealism and Abstract Expressionism. For Rivet, art isa meditative process, one that mirrors the shaman’sfunction as mediator between the spirit world and theworld of the human. Recurring themes in his paintingsinclude journeys through life, dreams, mapping andtransformation.Rivet has had extensive formal education with a BA fromthe University of Alberta (1969-72); BFA (Painting) fromthe University of Victoria (1976-80); MFA (Painting)from the University of Saskatchewan (1983-85); and BEdfrom the University of Saskatchewan (1985-86). Hecurrently lives and works in Terrace, British Columbia.previewwww.kelownaartgallery.comRick Rivet, Jacob’s Ladder (2002), acrylic on canvas[Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna BC, Sep 15-Nov 18]COURTTESY OF GALLERY GEVIKThese three-dimensional gems representthe strength of the rugged WestCoast spirit. Studio visits by appointment,commissions accepted. Gallerieswhere you can view the work ofCharles C. Min Hu: Jade (Vancouver),Whistler Village Art Gallery, Creations(Victoria).★ Circle Craft Gallery#1-1666 Johnston St, Granville Island✆604-669-8021 www.circlecraft.netdaily 10am-7pm Sep 7-Oct 2 LesleyRichmond, Yvonne Wakabayashi“Translations of Nature”, wraps, wallhangings, fibre sculptures with inspirationfrom nature; Oct 5-30 CircleCraft Christmas Preview, a taster ofunique craft items from across Canadato be featured at the annual CircleCraft Christmas Market.Coastal Peoples Fine ArtsGallery1024 Mainland St, Yaletown✆604-685-9298www.coastalpeoples.common-sat 10am-7pm sun and holidays11am-6pm Ongoing 2007 SusanPoint (Coast Salish), Geoff Greene(Haida) and Chester Patrick (Gitksan)“Luminous Works in Glass”, featureacclaimed First Nation artists.Contemporary Art Gallery555 Nelson St ✆604-681-2700www.contemporaryartgallery.cawed-sat 12-6pm sun Sep 7–Nov 8Chris Gergley Copy Work and Gobo;Oct 19-28 RSVP, series of dinner-discussionsguest-curated by GermaineKoh for the 2007 LIVE PerformanceArt Biennale Vancouver.★ Crafthouse Gallery1386 Cartwright St, Granville Island✆604-687-7270 www.cabc.netGallery: daily 10:30am-5:30pmOffice: mon-fri 10am-5pm Sep 6-30Dominique Brechault, “The Road”,jewellery. An exploration based on arecent personal journey, an 800 kmwalk to Santiago, Spain following theCamino Frances; Sep 11-26 ContemporaryCraft in BC: Excellence WithinDiversity”, in celebration of Craft Year2007; Oct 4-28 Nancy Hall, “TheClimb”, each rug celebrates an ascent:women’s climb from invisibility torecognition and Hall’s struggles as arural Prairie artist to achieve newheights and to take craft up the steepincline to fine art.Diane Farris Gallery1590 W 7th Ave ✆604-737-2629www.dianefarrisgallery.comtues-fri 10am-5:30pm sat 10am-5pmThru Sep 7 Halcyon Days, refers tothe peaceful days that comprise theend of summer, featuring work bygallery artists and guest artists; Sep6-22 Shannon Belkin “SecondNature”, new paintings point to waysour urban environment marginalizesour contact with nature and limits ourchildren’s understanding of real animals;Sep 27-Oct 13 Group show bygallery artists and guests includingwork by John Dennison, MoniqueFouquet, Graham Gillmore, Amy-Claire Huestis, Sam Lam, JustinOgilvie, Neil Wedman and ChrisWoods “A Fine Line: CelebratingDrawing”, all kinds of drawing mediaon a variety of surfaces documentingpeople, places and events; Oct 18-42 PREVIEW ★ OPEN LATE ON FIRST THURSDAYS