EXHIBITION
RobertCharles |
A Life in the Day - Art.ographer |
With a mandate to highlight and celebrate community artists, Artists in our Midst has spent the last 20 years bringing art to Vancouver’s cultural forefront. This year, the volunteer-run organization will host two free events: an art exhibition and sale and an Open Studio Walk. On May 16, Yaletown’s Roundhouse Community Centre will be transformed into a gallery showcasing the work of more than 50 local artists, including paintings, ceramics, jewelry and photography. For an experience beyond the traditional gallery visit, the Open Studio Walk is the festival’s must-see event. These self-guided tours provide the opportunity to see artists in their own studios around Vancouver’s west side. Design your own tour using the event’s online map and explore as many galleries as you like, many of which offer free talks throughout the three-day event. Various locations, May 16-21. artistsinourmidst.com
CHALLENGE: "The SkyTrain Project".
May 2012:
For the entire month of May
Tomorrow, a friend and I are riding the Sky Train (or whatever it's called where you live) and getting off at every station. Using our big cameras and our smart phones (using whatever Apps. you like), maximum 5 photos at each station – using your ‘real camera’, smart phone or both – but only 5 maximum at each station. If you live somewhere that doesn’t have an underground, subway, tube, metro, etc, that’s okay . . . as long as you were on public transit and are standing at the stop or station while you take the photo. We’re doing it in one day . . . but you can take your time and do it throughout the month of May.
If you want to join the project and don't have a real camera, just your smart phone is great. All photos can be posted to the wall of ‘A Life in the Day – Robert Charles’ on Face Book. You must LIKE the page first in order to participate. LINK: https://www.facebook.com/pages/A-Life-in-the-Day-Robert-Charles/160523077310388?ref=tn_tnmn
RULES & STUFF:
1. You MUST be at the station or stop, NOT inside the public transit.
2. 5 photos maximum per station. (with a maximum submission of 10 photos)
3. A Maximum of 5 photos per person will be chosen for the final gallery at the end of May. You can choose to submit 5 of your favourites with a maximum of 10 per person. If you submit 10, I will choose 5 of the best to enter to the project.
4. Photos must include: date, name, location, what kind of public transit you were riding.
5. People, buskers, animals, abstracts, objects . . . pretty much anything goes as long as it is taken at or inside the station. No nudity please J
6. ALL entries will be approved before being posted, so if your post does not appear right away, don’t panic or repost. It needs to be approved first.
7. I will choose the TOP 5 entries and they will be featured in a public ‘winners’ gallery.
8. What do you get from all of this? Bragging rights . . . an adventure . . . and some good fun.
I think that is it – have fun, all photos must be submitted by midnight May 30th
I haven’t posted here in awhile, so thought I would spread the wealth!
Happy Spring.
WPGA 16th Annual Fundraiser:
Gala 2012 – Vogue
Do you like glamorous fashion and history and how the two went hand-in-hand during the 20's, 30's and 40's? Want to dance the evening away? Join us!
Date: March 3, 2012
Time: 6pm - 12pm
Venue: The Fairmont Hotel Vancouver
Attire: Vintage Vogue
Details: The WPGA Annual Gala is a night full of fun, entertainment, delicious food, dancing and the exciting live and silent auctions.
This set of original prints will be up for auction.
‘Edition of 20’
“Life appears before our eyes on a daily basis …
it is how you perceive it that makes it art.
Passion is where it begins.”
I close my eyes in order to see.
A mix of Art & Photography.
A Life in the Day
