SEPTEMBER'S HERE!!!

Hey there!
Well, September's here folks! Hard to believe but it's a fact. And what better way to kick off the unofficial end of summer, the start of a new semester, and return to shorter days than an awesome exhibition at Cape Breton University Art Gallery. I am pleased to announce that UPSIDE-DOWN-NORTH: General Delivery-Meat Cove Painted Pictures by Marc Brzustowski opened on Saturday September 8 to a stellar crowd.
This exhibition of oil paintings demonstrates the beauty of the landscapes and the people of Meat Cove and vicinity. The show includes landscape paintings of the area during the four seasons, in addition to portraits depicting the citizens of the village, and pieces portraying their working and social lives.Brzustowki says, “I feel that it is necessary to turn upside-down our prejudices in order to overcome the ignorance that lies at their foundation. If this exhibition makes some small contribution in that regard it would be successful beyond the visual character I hope to give it.”
Brzustowski also worked with nineteen students from Meat Cove, Capstick and Bay St. Lawrence on weekly sketching and painting excursions; of this he says:

"The idea behind the art group was to get the students to express in images their feelings about things they admire where they live. It was also a chance for individuals to develop drawing and painting skills. The group faced obstacles in its efforts as most of our work was done outside. Wind, rain and biting flies made our work difficult at times, but the enthusiasm of the participants never diminished and the result is the artwork you see here."

These young artists' work is featured in the reading room.
The artist will be giving talks on October 9, 10, 11, and 12 in the Art Gallery from 2:00 - 3:00 pm. Everyone is welcome and there is no fee to participate.
Cheers,
Suzanne