Burnaby Art Gallery
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Address6344 Deer Lake AvenueBurnaby, British Columbia V5G 2J3 Canada Website |
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Doug Guildford exhibits prints and sculptures that are inspired by sea life found at the Nova Scotia shore. Students compare specimens from the inter-tidal zone to Guildford’s imagery, using the patterns and shapes they see to create their own symbolic, scientific designs. Using layers of translucent paper the class combines their work into a larger ‘quilt’, making visual connections to the ecosystem found between the tides. Strong connections to scientific observation, ocean habitat, ecosystems. Visit artist's website: www.ccca.ca/artists/Doug_Guildford
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Bring art into your classroom! B.A.G. in a Box programs feature original artwork by local artists, resource materials, art equipment, and detailed lesson plans for art-making activities based on centralized themes. Five boxes are available on a three week loan basis. > THE PRINTMAKER'S PETS: Relief printmaking, animals, texture and line. > MY PLACE: Contemporary Canadian landscape, painting, colour and pattern. > CULTURAL PORTRAITS: Identity and culture, portraits, drawing and painting. > INVENTIVE ASSEMBLAGE: Sculpture, imagination, construction and recycling materials. >NEW! BIRDS & BOATS: Canadian Artist Alistair Bell, pattern, sketching 'trips' and watermedia.
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Printer’s Studio is an advanced program allowing students to spend an extended time at the gallery. Taught by a professional artist, the focus is on creating a series of prints that explore monoprint and collograph processes. Students spend time discussing the artwork and developing imagery in the gallery in response to the works exhibited. Artwork is taken to the next level using printmaking techniques, including additive and subtractive, layering, masking and multiple printing. Students learn how to use a printmaking press, ink and print a plate, and refine their images with different printing arrangements and colours.
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Artist’s Studio offers students the chance to explore one artist’s concepts, processes and techniques in detail. In conjunction with an exhibition of local artist Davida Kidd's artwork, students consider the use of photography and collage to alter meaning and express complex ideas. Kidd’s work questions illusion and reality by combining the mediums of drawing, painting, collage and photo manipulation. Students follow Kidd’s example by combining props and drawings to create and stage scenes. Students document their creations, then use drawing and collage to further alter their imagery. Working with concepts seen in the exhibition, students’ imagery is also inspired by the internal landscape- the dreams and fears of youth.
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Gallery educators bring original artwork and supplies for an art making activity right into your classroom! SOCIAL STORIES: Students explore social responsibility themes through story boarding and portraiture. Techniques for using water-based paint and colourful mixed media materials help students illustrate social responsibility in their community. Emphasis is on handling the variety of materials and using visual story telling skills such as framing. Pre-visit activity.
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Gallery educators bring original artwork and supplies for an art making activity right into your classroom! STRUCTURES & CITIES: Imagine, balance, construct and combine materials to engineer an exciting mini city. Students learn about physics and connecting techniques they can use to support their structures. Elements of colour, pattern, and recycled materials encourage students to get creative. Focus can be adjusted- perhaps a realistic, futuristic, space-age or environmentally sensitive city would fit your curriculum.
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Gallery educators bring original artwork and supplies for an art making activity right into your classroom! GREY WINTER, GOLDEN SPRING: Offered again for those who missed it last year! BC artist Gordon Smith has influenced generations of Canadian artists. Explore how he and other Canadian artists use colour, texture, and energy to show the seasons of our province. Using collograph printmaking and chalks, students create vibrant landscape artworks that contrast the colours and moods of the seasons.
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Davida Kidd is a local artist who uses painting, drawing and collage to elaborately stage environments that she subsequently photographs and edits. Her ideas address life in this technological era where the real and the imaginary move closer together, often incorporating children, teens and unique locations. In the studio students try out Kidd’s style. They construct and photograph a life sized scene using props, drawing and collage to express the fears and fantasies of youth. Visit artist's website: www.davidakidd.com
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You’ve probably heard of embossing and etching, but how about rainbow roll-ups and chine collé? These are just a few techniques printmakers use. Hand made prints range from the most easily accessible stamping to complex images made from layers of colour and line. Students begin with a chance to inspect and decode the prints on exhibit in the gallery. In the studio, they use a printing press to make an embossed image without ink, and a hand pulled print with colourful ink roll-ups.
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Tour any of the exhibitions with your class at no charge. Teacher's guides are available for many exhibitions. Call for dates and content details, or visit our website: www.burnabyartgallery.ca. We also offer guided tours with studio workshops. Deer Lake Park trails and Burnaby Village Museum are on the grounds.
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Elementary student artwork shines in this exhibit by students in Grades K-7 from Burnaby school district. At the same time, students have a wonderful chance to see the birds, animals and boats by Canadian artist Alistair Bell. Tours focus on exploring to a selection of visual elements and principles seen in the artwork. In the studio students try their hand at a technique and theme seen in the exhibit, specific activity TBA. Great complement to our Birds & Boats B.A.G. in a Box!
