Mary Fox has worked in her pottery studio in Ladysmith since 1994, and from there her breathtaking chalices spill out into the world. Originally from Fredericton, New Brunswick, Fox began working with clay at age 13 later becoming a self-taught ceramic artist with a global following. The chalice is her trademark vessel and a lithium and copper compound, her substance of choice.

"I began working with this compound in 1986 and continue to be amazed at the variety of surface effects achievable from just these two minerals. I first noticed the chalice form as a young child in church... I found the objects within the church, and its architecture, to be endlessly interesting and I spent hours looking at everything. In all of my work with the chalice, I strive for a feeling of upward or opening movement and a sense of the interior space containing the energy of the vessel."-Mary Fox

Reports are still spilling in after an immensely successful BC Cultural Crawl. Over 70 communities participated in the province-wide celebration, some taking their community exposure to brand new heights.

One such community is Langley City who hosted a plethora of exciting citywide events garnering a huge response from local and national media.

Breakfast Television's Tasha Chiu was on the scene, while local papers like the Langley Advance and Canada.com picked up the story. Even YouTube scooped the BT piece bringing even more exposure to our super-cultural province!

September 4 to 27
www.penticton.ca/centennial

Presented in partnership with the Penticton Centennial Committee this exhibition celebrates 100 years of Sports & Recreation in the city. This unique exhibition highlights the many faces, places and events that distinguish Penticton as a truly active town over the last ten decades.
 

September 20 and 21
www.squamishart.com
www.wcra.org

Proudly presented by VISUALS, 34 artists in the Squamish Valley are participating in the annual Studio and Gallery Tour, marking a 70% increase in participating artisans. Also, the West Coast Railway Association launches SteamFest 2008 – a new family oriented festival - held the same weekend at the West Coast Railway Heritage Park. A visit to Squamish has never looked better!

October 4
www.chancentre.com/whats-on

Multiple Juno Award-winner Ron Sexsmith is simply one of Canada's most unique artists. His songs offer hard-earned pieces of wisdom, all set to strong yet gentle melodies and sung unaffectedly with emotional eloquence and genuine soul.

October 4 & 5
www.thedrift.ca 

The Drift is an annual weekend local arts & culture festival taking place along Vancouver's trendy Main Street in artists' open studios and participating local shops, cafes and restaurants. Drift along Main Street and see an eclectic variety of fine art and original handcrafts from established and emerging local artists.