Archive for September, 2009

Events Governor General of Canada scheduled to visit grace-gallery and the Spaced Out art show with paintings by Stacy Sakai!

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On Monday, September 28, 2009, Their Excellencies, The Right Honourable Michaëlle Jean Governor General of Canada, and Mr. Jean-Daniel Lafond were to arrive at grace-gallery at 5:30pm after an event across the street.

Unfortunately, they were behind schedule, and our visit was cancelled. We were all invited to join them across the street instead, so we met them and spoke with them there.

The following day, they tried twice to visit grace-gallery, but it did not work out.

Showing Their Excellencies the Spaced Out paintings at grace-gallery, and having a relaxing and enjoyable discussion about art would have been wonderful.

Events, Pictures Spaced Out Art Show Opening Reception

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A selection of pictures:

Craig Breckenridge and Stacy Sakai at the Spaced Out opening reception.

Craig Breckenridge and Stacy Sakai at the Spaced Out opening reception.

Stacy and Rachel, the gallery director.

Stacy and Rachel, the gallery director.

Stacy Sakai standing between Veil I and Veil II.

Stacy Sakai standing between Veil I and Veil II.

A view from outside...

A view from outside...

A shot of the video created for the opening by Craig Breckenridge and Stacy Sakai.

A shot of the video created for the opening by Craig Breckenridge and Stacy Sakai.

Press Spaced Out art show coverage

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Vancouver Sun
Article by Malcolm Parry
Excerpt:

“AD INFINITUM: Way higher than any aircraft, Stacy Sakai’s Spaced Out paintings at the Main-and-Third Grace Gallery draw on Hubble telescope observations to picture galaxies and nebula millions of light years away. Sakai was aided by Coquitlam-based Dynamic Structures Ltd. scientist Craig Breckenridge, whose team designed and is building an optical telescope for Hawaii’s Mt. Mauna Kea. A 30-metre mirror will make it the world’s largest.”

Read the full article here: September 19, 2009 Westcoast News section.

Additional Listings:

The Vancouver Sun Gallery Listings.

The Scout List on Scout Magazine.

Press grace-gallery press release

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Art Card grace-gallery is pleased to present the new exhibition of works by Stacy Sakai entitled Spaced Out.

Featuring huge scale paintings of the various nebulae and galaxies in our universe. The work is both abstract and yet specific. Sakai paints from images taken by the Hubble Space Telescope.

Sakai’s work demonstrates the majesty of our skies, and reminds us how impressive it is that a telescope can be pointed at an area in the sky that is infinitely dark to our eyes, but that is revealed to be replete with stars and galaxies. The farther we look out into the universe, the farther back we are looking in time. This brings back those feelings of awe and curiosity that we often lose as an adult.

Please join us:
This Thursday September 17th
Opening Reception 7pm – 11pm

Musical selection by Dani Vachon hypem.com/danivachon
Event photography by Lindsaysdiet.com www.lindsaysdiet.com
Catering by Narrow Artists Lounge www.narrowlounge.com
Wine selection by Barefoot Wine & Bubbly www.barefootwine.com

grace-gallery is proud to present Spaced Out in honor of the International Year of Astronomy 2009

The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) is a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture and marks the 400th anniversary of the first use of an astronomical telescope by Galileo Galilei.  The aim of the Year is to stimulate worldwide interest, especially among young people, in astronomy and science under the central theme “The Universe, Yours to Discover”.

IYA2009 events and activities will promote a greater appreciation of the inspirational aspects of astronomy that embody an invaluable shared resource for all nations. Go to www.astronomy2009.org for more information on this and other IYA2009 events.

grace-gallery and Stacy Sakai would like to thank Matthew Walker Timmons, Craig Breckenridge, Vanessa Leigh and Laurie Gould for their help and support.

grace-gallery
An interdisciplinary exhibition & performance space. grace-gallery offers a lab like setting assisting artists in the development and presentation of new visual, performing, literary and media art. Artists are encouraged to take risks, cross boundaries, ask questions and develop the culture of Vancouver’s art community. grace-gallery aims to facilitate the education, understanding and appreciation of contemporary art by hosting exhibitions, workshops, lectures, performances and screenings as well as by publishing and disseminating materials relevant toward this aim. grace-gallery will strive to present an exciting schedule of contemporary art while also allowing space for community based events.
www.grace-gallery.com

Events, Pictures Veil Nebula paintings

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The set of three Veil Nebula paintings are each six feet wide and three feet high .  The picture below shows them stacked vertically against the wall with me in front for size comparison.

These paintings will be part of my Spaced Out show at grace-gallery, opening on September 17th at 7pm.

Stacy in front of two of three Veil Nebula paintings

Stacy in front of two of three Veil Nebula paintings

Pictures, Press International Year of Astronomy 2009

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The Spaced Out art show is now registered with IYA 2009!

Spaced Out art show - IYA 2009

Spaced Out art show - IYA 2009