STACYSAKAI

Last week, I had a special event to celebrate my new art studio, located within a telescope workshop. What an amazing night!!! The guests all had fun and enjoyed seeing the art, and of course seeing the huge 18 foot telescope under construction!

So many people told me what great energy and warmth they felt in the space. I am truly grateful to those people who so generously offered me their time and talent to make it such a great time for everyone – Jerry the DJ, Dan the photographer, Mik for bartending, Cindi for helping me hostess, and of course Craig and Jill for their endless kindness and support.

All photos credit to photographer Dan Poh.

Stacy Sakai at her open studio event.

Art displayed with the 18' telescope under construction.

Perched on the telescope with Andy Chu, Creator and Producer, Arc 2 Intertainment.

Andy is too much fun!

Craig Breckenridge with the telescope he is designing and building.

Stacy Sakai with Andy Chu and Pamela Masik.

Talking with artist Raymond Chow.

Paintings displayed on a ladder.

On top of the ladder beneath the Veil paintings.

As part of the Culture Days national celebration of arts and culture across Canada, the Craftivism show will be on display at Raw Canvas in Yaletown, Vancouver BC on September 25, 2010.

For this show, artists were asked to paint on three 8″ x 8″ canvasses with the theme of community and sustainability. The Craftivism show will also be  part of the Main Art Drift on October 2-3, 2010.

Shown below is my triptych “One Sky” along with a haiku I wrote on the theme of the show.

One Sky

One sky above us,
One community, one world…
Clouds lined in silver.

For any artist, an auction is both exciting and stressful! There is nothing quite like it. I wasn’t sure if I’d have the guts to watch the whole thing, but I did. It was very exciting, and it was very rewarding!

My Antennae painting was selected for The Contemporary Woman event!

The reception and auction will be held on Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Maynards Fine Art and Antiques describes the event as follows:

“The inspiration for this unique auction event was taken from the exhibition themed ‘The Modern Woman’ to which Maynards was the presenting sponsor at the Vancouver Art Gallery. Unprecedented amongst leading Canadian auction houses, Maynards has asked emerging artists to submit a work of art that reflects their perspective of what it means to be a woman in contemporary society.

Maynards has a long-standing tradition of supporting Arts in the community, and is proud to host this event to promote and showcase local and upcoming artists. We hope to continue this support in the future with similar annual emerging art auction events, and to contribute an associated donation from a portion of the proceeds to fund a Visual Art students’ grant at the Emily Carr University of Art + Design.“

Each artist was asked to write a brief statement about how their work relates to the theme of the show.

My painting and artist statement…

Antennae painting

“The Antennae painting is based on an image taken by the Hubble Space
Telescope. It is a close-up of two colliding galaxies (NGC 4038/4039)
within the constellation Corvus. It serves as a great metaphor for
capturing the essence of being a woman in contemporary society.

In our society today, women have the world of family and friends
colliding with the world of career and personal expression.

In the midst of this turbulence, with focus and perseverance a woman
can still radiate light and positive energy from the core of her
being. More than ever, a woman today can illuminate her own path to
follow, making the most of both colliding worlds.”

On Saturday, September 4, 2010, I was part of the Taiwan Festival, displaying my paintings in a booth with renowned artist Raymond Chow! We were outside at the Vancouver Art Gallery plaza, and it was packed with people before it even opened at noon. It was wonderful talking with Raymond all day, and I met so many people!

The festival had music and food, and booths set up for people to wander through…it was a beautiful day, and sooo much fun. Later in the evening, there was a fashion show on the main stage in the plaza, with three Taiwanese fashion designers showing their amazing work.

Below is a small selection of pictures of me and Raymond, and our exhibit of paintings.

Stacy Sakai with Raymond Chow at our painting exhibition for the Taiwan Festival.

Stacy at the Vancouver Art Gallery. The Modern Woman is the current exhibition at the VAG.

One of the lions in front of the Vancouver Art Gallery.

Stacy Sakai and Raymond Chow in front of our painting exhibition at the Taiwan Festival, Vancouver Art Gallery plaza.

In the next couple of months, I’ll be participating in three art events. I’m waiting for confirmations on the details, and will be posting them soon. Until then, I’m focusing on the prep work!

A lot has been happening over the summer, and I’m finally getting ready to paint again! Sooo excited!

I recently met Ed Rezac who works with engineers, scientists and NASA astronauts. It’s been great hearing about what’s happening, and seeing some awesome pictures and videos!

There are only two official shuttle launches left. As part of the Face in Space program, my photo below will be aboard both the Discovery, scheduled for September, and the Endeavour, scheduled for November.

Watch for further posts on these upcoming historic missions. When the countdown begins, and the shuttle rockets out of our atmosphere, I’ll be thinking of that little piece of me and my art that is on board, on a journey into space.

This photo will be launched into space aboard the Discovery and the Endeavour!

What a fun night! So many artists, and all in support of a such a great cause!!!

Here is a small selection of photos of my exhibit that night.

Stacy Sakai in front of her latest paintings.

A close-up of Blue Crab

Bonanza

Two of my latest paintings...

Taking a break, while checking out the other artists. Credit this photo to Pandora.

On May 1st, I will be showing a selection of my paintings at the One World Art Show & Fundraiser, being held at Science World, Vancouver, BC.

For one evening, Science World will be filled with live entertainment, and art – including paintings, photography, sculpture, and fashion! There will even be a body paint competition! Approximately 60 artists are participating in this unique event.

It is going to be an absolutely incredible evening! Guests will be able to view and purchase a diverse range of artwork, while enjoying live entertainment and bar service.

Tickets are $25, and are now available at Clubzone.

This special event is being held to raise funds for the people of Haiti.

On May 1st, I will be participating in One World, alongside so many incredible artists!!!

The organizer of this event, Monika Blichar explains:

“In an effort to raise funds for those devastated by the massive earthquake in Haiti, artists from the lower mainland, Vancouver Island, Los Angeles, and Milwaukie are coming together for a one-time event located in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia.

ONE WORLD will showcase over 60 artists and their unique skills and creative talents on May 1, 2010 at Science World, in Vancouver, BC. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the artists, view and purchase original artwork, take part in an amazing silent auction, all while enjoying live entertainment and bar service!!!”

More information on tickets for this very special event will be coming soon…