Logo design wanted for 2008 art auction

The Women’s Resource Centre and the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation are inviting the public to design a logo for an auction featuring the work of Bermuda’s premier female artists on March 1, 2008.

Designs should be submitted no later than Friday, September 28 to the Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation on Jubilee Road, Devonshire any time between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Monday to Friday.

The logo will be included on all material associated with the gala event, including invitations, flyers and advertisements. The creator of the winning logo will receive a gift donated by both organisations.

The chosen date of March 1, 2008 marks International Women’s Day, and proceeds from the auction will be used by the Women’s Resource Centre and the Kaleidoscope Foundation to provide a training programme for parents, and an art programme for children. The parenting course is known as ‘1-2-3 Magic’ and was designed by clinical psychologist Dr. Thomas W. Phelan. Its aim is to help parents to overcome the stress that can take the fun out of parenting. Thus far it has been well-received by parents.

For further information concerning the logo, please e-mail Fiona Rose Rodriguez-Roberts at kaleidoscope@northrock.bm For further information on the organisations visit websites www.kaleidoscopeartsfoundation.com and www.wrcbermuda.com respectively.

Four new shows opening at BSoA this evening

The Bermuda Society of Arts will doubtless be crowded this evening as art lovers gather to enjoy the opening of four new shows in its various galleries.

The Onions Gallery is hosting an unjuried, open medium members’ exhibition entitled ‘Figurative Show’ celebrating the human form, while Vernon Clarke fills the>Edinburgh Gallery with his newest works, ‘Portraits and Then Some’. The creativity of two of Bermuda’s up-and-coming artists is being showcased in The People’s Galleries. Painter Trevor Todd is exhibiting in Studio A, while ‘Natural Expressions’ is the title of Vanessa George’s show in Studio B. Her chosen medium is graphite pencil, occasionally combined with chalk, Ms George enjoys creating large works in which she aims to master the details of her subject in a photo realism style.

The official opening of all four shows is from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m. and all are welcome. The special preview for BSoA members is from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. The exhibitions will continue through August 8. For further information see the Bermuda Calendar.

One-of-a-kind birthday exhibition at Dockyard Craft Centre

The Craft Centre at Dockyard is celebrating its twentieth birthday with a special exhibition of original crafts made especially for the show by participants of the Craft Centre operation. The show will cover a variety of crafts, including cedar work, crochet, knitting, art, jewellery and more. A special commemorative jam has also been created especially to mark the anniversary. The exhibition will be officially opened on Sunday at 5 p.m.. Refreshments will be served.