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Victoria, British Columbia

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winter show

Tuesday, December 16th, 2014 4 - 9pm

John A. Di Castri

Matt Savage

Caitlin McDonagh

Cam Kidd

Meghan Hildebrand

Chris Savage

Robert Kidd

Cam Russell/Gerrit Thomas Rietveld

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John A. Di Castri Born in Victoria, John Di Castri showed an interest in the Arts from an early age, becoming a talented modern architect, writer, musician and skillful painter. Di Castri studied at the University of Oklahoma, under Lloyd Wright’s apprentice, Bruce Goff. Returning to Victoria, Di Castri led an architectural practice that ushered in the modernist movement, displayed in some of Victoria's most well-trodden landmarks. His architectural works include the CNIB Building (’51), Trend House (’54), Margaret and Romeo Desjardins House (’55), the Mosaic Building (’63), Centennial Square (’63), UVic Cornett Building (’66), and the Addition to the Royal B.C. Museum (‘96).

Committed to the fulfillment of man's need for a significant environment, Di Castri injected modernism, low profile, and organic design into Victoria's architectural landscape. Di Castri has been named an honorary citizen by the City of Victoria.

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Matt Savage Born in Victoria, Matt completed the Visual Arts (’08) program at Camosun before completing a degree in Fine Art Photography at Emily Carr University (’11). A true street-side photographer, Matt has shown his work in gallery shows, and magazines across Victoria and Vancouver, including the Vancouver Art Gallery.

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Caitlin McDonagh Caitlin McDonagh is a visual artist born on Vancouver Island, and currently residing on the Sunshine Coast. Finding inspiration from folklore, story-telling, traditions, architecture and various real and unreal sources, she hopes to share her visual stories with you.

caitlinmcdonagh.com

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Cam Kidd Cam’s paintings develop from a diverse collection of drawings that he endeavours to transform into something structurally similar.

His current work is part of a long-term exploration of colour and subject matter. Inspired by randomness, lucidity and the continually changing possibilities of thought, he is always trying to create something visually new. Cam will be showing his work at Polychrome Fine Art in the new year. Opening: Thursday January 22nd, 7-9pm.

cameronkidd.ca

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Meghan Hildebrand Born and raised in Whitehorse, Yukon, Meghan studied art at the Kootenay School of the Arts in Nelson, BC and the Nova Scotia College of Art & Design in Halifax, NS.  She has worked and resided in Powell River, on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia, since 2004. Local Dealer: Madrona Gallery

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Chris Savage Born and raised in Victoria, Chris completed his Fine Arts degree at the University of Victoria (’14). Focusing on pencil and ink illustrations, his work has adorned papers, canvas, mylar, and ceramics.

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Robert Kidd Robert operates Still Design, a modern design studio in Rock Bay (Victoria). Robert’s past entrepreneurial work continues to enrich Victoria’s culture. Robert founded Still Life Clothing in 1984, the first clothing shop on Lower Johnson.

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Cam Russell, (Gerrit Rietveld reproductions)

The Rietveld reproductions were made on Vancouver Island, by Cam Russell of Coventry Woodworks (2005-2008). Cam is a long-time Camosun instructor of the Fine Furniture and Joinery program. He built Is this Menswear 1014 Meares Street in the summer of 2014.

Gerrit Thomas Rietveld was a Dutch furniture designer and architect. One of the principal members of the Dutch artistic movement called De Stijl, Rietveld is famous for his Red and Blue Chair and for the Rietveld Schröder House, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Rietveld designed the Red and Blue Chair in 1917 and the Zig-Zag Chair in 1934.