Celebrating Emily Carr

A former James Bay resident

By Anne Draper

Portrait by Kathleen Lynch

“Illustrating Emily Carr” ~ Illustrative works inspired by the Canadian Artist Emily Carr – created by members of the Island Illustrators Society.

The Island Illustrators Society has been creating topical group shows for over 25 years in the Victoria area. This spring’stheme exhibit “Illustrating Emily Carr” will combine works in all media and styles and will be held in Emily’s first studio as well as The People’s Gallery, at Historic Emily Carr House, 207 Government Street. A Preview Opening Reception will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. on Sunday, May 1, and the show officially opens 11 to 4 p.m., May 3 to 14. (Closed Sundays (Mother’s Day) and Mondays)

Note: Admission and a portion of the artwork sales go to support Emily Carr House. For more information please call Carr House at 250-383-5843

Participating artists: Ruth Bowman, Kristi Bridgeman, Kathy Cameron, Ken Faulks, Diana Grenkow, Judy Hilgemann, Kathleen Lynch, Cheryl Bakke Martin, Lorne Miller, Colin MacLock, Jessica Milne, Dawn Joy Ritchie, Marcela Strasdas, Marcia Semenoff, and Joanne Thomson.