The Bermuda National Gallery has a new arts educator in its education department. Fiona Lewis will be responsible for BNG education programming of evening classes, Saturday classes, and school holiday camps.

One area she will be developing is family programming, where parents can learn alongside their children. The Gallery also hopes to offer classes for students during term time and outside school hours.

As an artist, Ms Lewis submitted entries in the Masterworks Foundation?s Hogge Wilde project and also the Hamilton waterfront competition. She holds a degree in textiles from Britain?s Loughborough College of Art and Design, and is a qualified art teacher.

William Boyle, CEO of the Harbourfront Centre in Toronto, Canada is the guest speaker for tonight?s continuing PartnerRe Art Lecture Series. The Harbourfront is Canada?s largest centre for contemporary arts and culture, which presents over 4000 cultural events each year.

The Centre has revitalised a derelict area of Toronto and transformed it into a cultural oasis which annually attracts more than 12 million visitors as one of Canada?s top tourist attractions. Mr. Boyle has headed the Centre for 20 years, and the topic of his lecture is ?Culture as a Catalyst for Revitalisation?.

A reception at 5.30 p.m. precedes the 6 p.m. lecture. Tickets (BNG members $5, others $10) are available from the Gallery. Seating is limited. Please call 295-9428 for reservations.

The Rock Island Cafe on Reid Street is hosting an exhibition of new works by Bermudian artist William West, the focus of which is ?The Degeneration of History through the placement of historic buildings. The show comprises photo transfers and paintings.