Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

Upcoming Events & Exhibitions 活動預告

First Paintings Exhibition of IAG After Getting Over from COVID-19 Crisis
國際畫廊疫情完畢後第一次畫展

Time In Slowing Down Our Pace;  Holding Onto Our Dreams; Getting Ready to Launch ; and Looking Forward to Reunion.

Under the threat of COVID-19, the cities of British Columbia have become quiet and deserted.  Everyone is home bound and keeps distancing from one another. The International Arts Gallery in support of the advice of the City of Vancouver has closed temporarily from the public; yet we will open again once the crisis is over.

Though we are separated, we always think of our artists and friends; worry about the livelihood of our artists, and concern about the health and well being of our artists advisers and friends and especially the seniors. We send herewith our best regards to all.  Just to let you know that we are sentimentally connected, and hoping that each of us stays healthy,  maintain good spirit to get through this very difficult time.

We are also blessed that our family is safe and sound. In slowing down our pace we actually have more quiet time to ponder and plan ahead for a more meaningful future. As usual, monetary gain was not our top most priority of our endeavor; instead we always want to promote and introduce fine arts paintings, calligraphy and collectables to the communities in Canada, not as commercial commodities; but rather for the fulfillment of a meaningful life and nourishment for our souls. Along our path of discovery of fine arts in Vancouver, we see the fact that without much positive support from the government, most artists have to struggle to survive entirely on their own; their returns are totally disproportionate to the effort that they have made. This COVID-19 pandemic is actually a wake up call, reminding how fragile lives can be, even fame and fortune are helpless to turn around the situation. This global health crisis has given us a quiet moment to realign the priorities of our lives, and remind us to make our lives shiny with contribution to society.

At this moment of social and physical distancing,  the International Arts Gallery would like to remind and encourage each one that we are staying together. For our goals to keep moving on, we wish to make an Artists Call to all our Gallery Artists and Associate Artists for an exhibition to express your feelings and thoughts during this difficult crisis by your brushes and canvas. We will dedicate the first art exhibition right after this health crisis to your creation during COVID -19, as an occasion to witness our re-union and rejuvenation. We also hope this exhibition can cheer up the spirit of the communities, so everyone can be filled with hope and joy once again. Further, the International Arts Gallery will donate the full portion of Gallery proceeds of revenue from this exhibition to a local medical service institute (to be decided). We hope that everyone will take part in this exhibition. Due to our limited display spaces at the exhibition venue,  we can only allow a maximum of two artworks from each Gallery Artist; and one from each Associate Artist. Further details are enlisted as follows and please pay attention to the timeline and procedure.

For any questions please feel free to contact Katherine at Katherine@iagbc.com or call Katherine @ 778-879-5415 or John @ 604-230-1529.

暫緩腳步, 保持夢想, 期待出發, 快樂相聚

在新冠肺炎疫情的恣瘧下，卑詩省市面一片凋零冷清，大家都被逼逗留在家裏。國際畫廊鑑於市面環境及員工健康考量，已經暫時停止對外開放，直至疫情緩和後再和各位共敘。

在這段期間，我們也很擔心藝術家們的生計；也憂慮藝術家、好友；特別是長者們的健康。謹此祝願大家都要好好生活，保持心境平和及身體安康，共同渡過這次嚴峻的時刻。

我們夫婦也感恩家庭一切平安，並且有更多時間反思及計劃如何在將來好好地，更有意義地生活。我們一向不太重視商業效益，而是注重是否可以用微薄的力量，將書畫及中國珍品在加拿大推展，推動更多人的興趣；為俗世提供一種休閒的娛遣，洗滌心靈的空虛。溫哥華社會是有這種需求的，然而因為政府不予鼓勵，加拿大國民比較嚮往動態和廣泛性的活動，因此長久以來，藝術家和推動藝術者都是孤軍作戰的一群，付出代價大而回報少。可是這次疫情再次提醒了我們生命之無常；名利也不能掌控自己的狀況的事實，而洗滌心靈，善用生命使它發光燃亮社會，才更有意義。

國際畫廊將會繼續和大家一起向著目標前進，並會在這暴風雨的時刻和您們心連心為我們的共同理想奮鬥。

為了使我們在疫情期間能一起共渡時艱，國際畫廊決定舉辦疫情完畢後的第一次畫展，徵求各位畫廊及合作畫家在家創作以疫情下感受為主題的作品，在5月20日前送來參展；希望在疫情完畢後盡快安棑展出，讓社區大眾觀賞並有所感受，作為我們對社會的使命和回饋。這次展出國際畫廊的全部收益將用以捐贈本地一家醫療機構，以作微小貢獻。希望大家踴躍參加。由於展場所限，參展作品定為：畫廊畫家不超兩張，合作畫家每人一張，其他詳情如下，祈為查閱及準時報名。

如有查詢可以電郵至：katherine@iagbc.com 或電：778-879-5415 (陳莫慧賢) 或 604-230-1529 (陳淑雄)

Theme: Art works shall be paintings created and inspired by the feelings, rethinking and sentiments in the midst of COVID-19. Art works to be accompanied by an artist’s statement to this effect in not exceeding 50 words.

主題：以藝術家在新冠肺炎疫情期間家居的靜思、體會、啟發或感懷而創作之藝術作品，並需附有不超 50字的藝術創作感受。

Title of Exhibition: To be Decided. Title should contain not more than 8 words, able to articulate the theme of the exhibition accurately and deeply in meaning.  We welcome any suggestions from artists.

Organizer: International Arts Gallery

Co-organizer: International Studies and Research Arts Centre

Date of Exhibition: Total of 14 days. To be hosted right after the crisis of COVID-19 pandemic is over and City of Vancouver has announced to resume normal condition.

Exhibition Venue: International Arts Gallery

Artists Qualified to Participate:

  1. Each Gallery Artist can submit up to a maximum of two artworks to the Exhibition.
  2. Each Associate Artist can submit one artwork to the Exhibition.
  3. Connected Artists by invitation can submit one artwork to the Exhibition.

 

Specification of Artwork:

  1. Artworks must be created during the COVID-19 pandemic and carry the theme of Exhibition as stipulated.
  2. Painting media can include Chinese Ink, water color, oil and acrylic paints. Need to consult co-organizer for other types or combination of media.
  3. Dimension of artworks (not inclusive of frames) are as follows:
  • For paintings on paper – must not exceed 19 in x 27 in (49 cm x 69 cm)
  • For paintings on canvas or on panel – must not exceed 20 in x 30 in (50.8 cm x 76.2 cm)
  • Can be vertical or horizontal
  1. Mounting and Framing – to be taken care of collectively by the International Arts Gallery.
  2. Artist’s Statement – Not exceeding 50 words. Can be part of the paintings or a separate written statement.

Procedure of Application:

  1. Application of number of entries must be made by Email on or before 20 May 2020 (Wed).
  2. Artwork(s) have to be delivered to the International Arts Gallery on or before 14 June 2020 (Sun) by postage or by hand. Please schedule and inform the date and time of delivery if it is done in person.
  3. Entry Fee: $50 for each artwork, payable at time of delivery. Entry fee will be used to cover the cost of mounting and framing and administration fee. (Artist not residing in Province of BC, Canada will be exempted from this payment)
  4. Artwork(s) delivered need not be mounted or framed., but must accompanied with info of:
  • Name of artist
  • Title of artwork
  • Dimension of artwork (in cm/in)
  • Media
  • Sale Price (inclusive of both artist/gallery shares)
  • Artist’s Statement not exceeding 50 words
  1. Artworks if unsold during Exhibition, shall be returned to the artist with frame after Exhibition.
  2. Organizer shall have final and indisputable discretion on selection and acceptance of artworks submitted.
  3. Share of Sales Proceeds:
  • 65% proceeds to artists; 35% proceeds to gallery. Sale price to be informed by artists at time of delivery of artwork.
  • All sales shall be subject to additional 12% Sales Tax (PST/GST).
  • International Arts Gallery shall donate the whole portion of sales proceeds to one medical service institute of Vancouver (to be determined).

Others:

  • All expenses relating to this Exhibition inclusive of graphic design and printing of Special Publication, Opening and Reception and other expenses are to be borne by International Arts Gallery.
  • Updated news of Exhibition shall be posted on the website of the International Arts Gallery.
畫展定名/題目：待定；並公開徵求，不超 8 個字之題目，以能確切、深度及含蓄表達主題為宜，作為參考。
 
主辦：國際畫廊，協辦：國際書畫藝術研究中心。
 
展出日期：於疫情完畢，溫哥華政府公佈市面恢復正常之日期為准，由主辦方按實際情況盡快舉行，為期十四天。
 
地點：溫哥華國際畫廊
 
參加藝術家資格：
1. 國際畫廊畫廊畫家每位最多可參展兩張，
2. 國際畫廊合作畫家每位可參展一張，
3. 其他友誼畫家獲邀請可參展一張。
 
作品規格：
1. 必需符合主題及是在疫情期間之創作；
2. 媒體可為國畫、油畫、水彩畫及丙烯畫；其他媒體需得主辦方同意。
3. 畫心大小：
  • 紙本作品畫心不可超過 19 in x 27 in (即 49 cm x 69 cm),
  • 布面或板面作品畫心不可超過 20 in x 30 in (即 50.8 cm x 76.2 cm)
  • 橫豎皆可
4. 裝裱：裝裱統一由國際畫廊負責。
5. 創作感受：不超五十字，可書於畫上或另附文字。

報名規則：

1. 請在5月20日(星期三) 前以電郵報名通知參展及張數；
2. 作品最遲於6月14日(星期日)前以郵遞或手遞至國際畫廊。如親自或派代表送到畫廊敬請預約。
3. 報名費用：每張參展作品收費 $50，來畫參展時交付 ；用以支付裝裱及行政費。(卑詩省境外畫家可以全部轄免有關費用)
4. 參展作品交來時毋需裝裱，但需有：
  • 作者名字
  • 作品名稱
  • 畫心尺寸 – 以in及cm算
  • 媒材
  • 售價 (包括畫家及畫廊分賬),及 
  • 一段不超 50字之心聲。
5. 參展作品連畫框在參展完畢後, 如作品未能售出, 將會歸還畫家。
6. 主辦方有全權接受或不接受參展作品而無須解釋原因，而其決定為最終決定。
 
展出時售出價格之分配：
  • 以畫家 65%，國際畫廊 35%分配。畫價由畫家來畫時定出。
  • 所有作品售價加 12% 銷售稅出售。
  • 國際畫廊此次畫展所得之一切收益，全數捐贈溫哥華之一家醫療機構 (代定)。
其他：
  • 有關特刊、開幕禮及其他畫展事宜由主辦方全部負擔費用及進行籌劃。
  • 詳細消息將定期於畫廊網址發布。

香港雲峰畫苑再創新高，舉辦全球水墨畫大展2020，並全球徵集佳作500張參展。國際畫廊名下五位畫家陳田恩、羅偉顯、郭杭建、孟小平及劉志文應徵參加評選，全部有幸入選，謹將其作品順序登刊予各位欣賞。國際畫廊與有榮焉！

日前收到主辦方雲峰畫苑之「獲選及展覽延期通知」，內容節略下：

「獲評選為《全球水墨畫大展2020》500幅優秀水墨畫作之一，並入圍參展《全球水墨畫大展2020》。入圍作品將悉數於「全球水墨畫大展2020」展出，並輯錄成作品集。
惟鑒於近期新型冠狀病毒為全球公共衛生所帶來的風險，為保障所有參展畫家、訪客和工作人員的健康安全，大會經過慎重考慮，決定將「全球水墨畫大展2020」延期至2021年3月舉行，確實日期待容後公佈。
遞交作品方式
獲選畫家務必於2020年6月30日（星期二）下午4時（香港時間，UTC +08:00）之前把入圍作品交予香港雲峰畫苑（地址：香港九龍土瓜灣道88號新利華中心3樓全層，開放時間: 星期一至五(上午10時-下午5時)，星期六日及公眾假期休息）：
1. 親身或以委託人方式遞交作品；
2. 如未能親身或以委托人遞交作品，建議：
** 中國大陸必須以結實安全穩妥的方式包裝和保護作品，並以順豐速遞寄達；
** 其他國家必須以結實安全穩妥的方式包裝和保護作品，並以有信譽的國際速遞公司寄達。
作品裝裱要求
1. 入圍作品將由大會統一以115.5 x 213.5cm或120 x120cm之標準尺寸裝配畫框展出，唯獲選畫家必須自行將作品裝裱好，且規格必須如下：
** 畫心為六尺整宣（約96.5x178cm），以米白素絹裱成115.5×213.5cm；或
** 畫心為方形作品（約100x100cm），以白素絹裱成120x120cm；或
** 如作品為組畫形式，必須以米白色素絹合裝裱成一張115.5×213.5cm或120x120cm的尺寸。
** 如作品為卷軸或裝裱後超過要求之尺寸，大會將視情況把卷頭或多出部分裁去，而不作另行通知。未按要求規格裝裱的作品，大會有權取消其參展資格。
2. 遞交作品時，請務必在作品背面右上角清楚註明以下項目：
1）畫家姓名；2）作品名稱；3）作品尺寸；4）聯絡地址；5）聯絡電話 」

謹此再恭喜入圍參展之五位畫家；並祈為溫哥華書畫界增光。國際畫廊將統一於五月份集中參展作品交付主辨方，如對送畫參展程序有疑問，請與本人聯絡。