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Opportunities abound for Peninsula artists

Semiahmoo Arts (formerly the Community Arts Council of White Rock and District) has issued a call for artists for exhibitions to fill out its 2011 schedule at its gallery at Windsor Square (1959 152 St.).

The organization has announced a preference for group shows – ranging from self-assembled groups of three or more artists whose work shares a common theme to established groups and guilds. However, Semiahmoo Arts president Barbara Cooper and manager Patrick Reynolds confirm that applicants must all be members of Semiahmoo Arts – which means they must each have paid the $20 annual membership fee before applying.

“It’s not a very large amount considering what Semiahmoo Arts provides,” Cooper said.

Artists should also note that, according to the exhibition application, the gallery takes a commission of 33.3 per cent on all sales.

Five spaces are currently unfilled for 2011; June, July, August, October and November. Applications are also encouraged to include artists who work in both two and three dimensions (such as sculptures and installations). Deadline for submissions is Thursday, March 3, before gallery closing. Late applications will not be considered.

Artists will be notified of of the selection committee’s decision by Friday, March 11.

Similar conditions apply to another show planned by Semiahmoo Arts, Outside The Box Fibre Festival, an exhibition of textile art scheduled for the gallery for September.

The call is open to any artists working with fibre, and, as the title suggests, is not necessarily limited to traditional definitions of textile art.

Artists are encouraged to consider unusual materials, like metal, wood, paper and glass, as well as conventional natural and synthetic fibres such as wool, silk, cotton and polyester.

Two-dimensional hanging artwork, as well as three-dimensional pieces, will be considered.

Deadline for submissions for Outside The Box is Wednesday, June 15, before gallery closing.

For more information and application requirements, visit www.semiahmooarts.com or call 604-536-8333.

Another opportunity for local artists to display their work is White Rock Community Centre’s Art On Display program at Miramar Village in uptown White Rock.

The upcoming exhibit, Marine, seeks works relating to the seashore, ranging from “beaches, the sea, paddlers, sailors to fish and chip stands.”

Entry deadline is Monday, March 7, 4 p.m.

The Art On Display application can be found online at www.semiahmooarts.com. or can be picked up from the community centre at 15154 Russell Ave.