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Just listen to Jian Ghomeshi talk about the Artist Resale Right on his show Q from CBC Radio One.

He is right on the money.

Listen to the podcast here.

Some people surf the net or their news feeds for pictures of cats, I surf for pictures of Jon Hamm aka Don Draper from the hit show, Madmen.

I have always been too embarrassed to admit publicly that I am a CCS – Celebrity-Cyber-Stalker, but I think my creepy ways have been justified today.

Tip: Try to not get too distracted by Jon Hamm’s hotness.  Focus on how hard Elmo is working on his sculpture.

Photo Credit: Eleni Papavasiliou

On my way back to the office from processing CARFAC’s bank deposit, I decided to check out the VAG on April 20th and get the low down on the festivities. My sinuses were all plugged up that day so I didn’t get high from any second hand smoke at all.

That’s ok.  I wasn’t there for the weed anyway.

I was curious to see if there was any art around. Pot-head art, is still art right?
I didn’t come across much, but I did see this image of Marc Emery, who is currently serving time in a US prison for selling marijuana seeds.   It made me realize that art impacts our lives in every way, including politics.

The image of Marc also reminded me of the Hope poster from President Barack Obama’s 2008 election campaign by American Artist and Graphic Designer Shepard Fairey.
These two images are very powerful and have had significant impacts on both political campaigns.

It makes me wonder sometimes why attributing 5% of public art sales back to the artist is such a controversial issue – don’t artist’s deserve it?

For those who are curious, the artist who created the poster of Marc Emery is Gary Wintle.

Artist: Gathie Falk Photographer: John C Watts

Longtime CARFAC BC Member Gathie Falk with Takao Tanabe has been recognized for her contribution to Canadian art. Congratulations Gathie and Takao – you are both very deserving of such a prestigious award!

Read more about it in the Globe and Mail

Beyond Excellence: The Canada Council and Regional Cultural Development (pdf)

CARFAC BC Member Jane Ford is a part of the Sechelt Cultural Complex Task Force.  Over the past year, they have researched the feasibility of developing a Cultural Centre/Complex in Sechelt and the presentation to the public is on February 2nd in Sechelt.  The outline (pdf) illustrates the plan for a new library, museum, archives, concert hall and art gallery; all public facilities to enrich the presentation of arts programs which will engage artists of all disciplines. Four non profit Societies have published the four documents available on the District of Sechelt web site.
Ford reports the mayor has also sent it to Sechelt’s Federal Government representative. For more information, please check out our website for more information.  Sounds exciting!

CARFAC BC meets Geist Editors

Our first Pub Night in Vancouver, BC.  Special guests include Geist Editors Stephen Osborne and Mary Schendlinger.  It was a good night of art, food and drinks!

Learn more about GEIST’s special offer to our members with an exclusive discount on their annual subscription.

Submission to the Finance Committee

Vice President Bill Horne’s, The Solidarity Series to the Finance Committee to restore all gaming funds to the arts.  The Report includes Horne’s photographic portraits of members of the community showing support for the arts.