June ’14 Cariboo Art Society – Brushes With History: Our Cariboo Roots Now at the Gallery (June 2014)

The opening reception of “Brushes With History: Our Cariboo Roots” celebrated the Cariboo Art Soceity’s 70th Birthday.  In honour of the Birthday Celebrations President of the Cariboo Art Soceity, Cat Prevette spoke about her experience with this “wondersully supportive group of seasoned and relatively new members”.  The Cariboo Art Soceity met consistently 3 times a week on Thursday afternoons and evenings and Saturday mornings to share, grow, learn and explore art together.

The lower gallery features painting the Cariboo Art Soceity members have completed this past year.  The year of painting kicked off with group visit to the Onward Ranch, where the Soceity all began.  There the artists painted the famous Red Barn, first painted by founder of the Society, Vivien Cowan and her mentor A.Y. Jackson of the Group of Seven.

The upper gallery features former members who have graciously lent paintings from their private collections.  In addition the Cariboo Art Soceity has brought special historical pieces from their permanent collection to be displayed.

During the opening Cat Prevette invited Sheryl Salloum and Dave Abbott to speak to the crowd at the opening reception.  Sheryl is currently researching Sonia Cornwell, Vivien Cowen’s Daughter, and writting a book to be published in 2015.  Dave Abbott a local painter and retired school teacher, was a contemporary of Vivien and Sonia.

The exhibition is strong and bold in colours, creativity and diversity, similar to the

roots of the Cariboo Art Society.  We hope you will pop by the gallery and soak up the depth of “Our Cariboo Roots”.

Gallery Hours are Monday – Saturday 10am -5pm.  Admission is Free