Over Fifty Artists…

including some of Canada’s most celebrated and many who are First Nations – are using their language of paintbrushes and carving tools to portray our fragile coast. The art is now on tour. The exhibitions are opportunities to see the incredible works of art that have been donated by the artists to Raincoast in a effort to stop Enbridge’s Northern Gateway oil tanker proposal.  All the art is being sold by auction with 100% of the proceeds going to our oil-free coast campaign.

The donated original art, combined with prose and poetry, have also been published in a book entitled Canada’s Raincoast at Risk: Art for an Oil-Free Coast.

Come to the show, see the art, bid on the pieces, purchase the book,  and see the film REFLECTIONS: Art for an oil-free coast.

 

The Art Exhibition dates and locations.  The art work, most of which are originals and all donated by the artists, will become part of a traveling art show to raise public awareness about why our spectacular coast needs to be kept oil-free.

 

The Art Auction.  Over 60 pieces of art, most of which are original paintings, carvings, sculptures, and jewllery are available for purchase by bidding on-line and at the auctions.   The auction will run until January 2013.

 

Cover image of Art for an Oil-Free Coast The Book:  The 160-page book Canada’s Raincoast at Risk: Art for an Oil-Free Coast which features the art, as well as writings from prominent Canadian scientists is available to purchase on line.   The eBook for ipad is now available free from itunes.

 

The Film: REFLECTIONS, the 22 minute documentary premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival and is being shown at venues around coastal BC.  If you want to host a screening of Groundswell and Reflections, contact screenings@raincoast.org

The Artists:  Over 50 artists have come together to undertake this initiative donating 100% of their art works and their time.   Check out their bios and find out more about this amazing community.

 

The Expedition into the heart of the tanker route would not have been possible without support from First Nations communities, eco-tour operators (Columbia III, MapleLeaf and Bluewater Adventures), and coastal lodges (Spirit Bear, Hakai Institute and King Pacific).

 

The goal:  The artists are united in the belief that an oil spill from the collision or grounding of a supertanker would have a catastrophic impact on this remarkable region.  They want to bring international attention to our fragile coast.

 

 

Art Exhibition Dates and Locations

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The Oil-Free Coast Exhibition is heading to Alberta and will be at Calgary City Hall from April 15-17 and in Canmore April 19-22.

The Art Auction

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22 extraordinary original art works were retained for the Alberta leg of the Oil-Free Coast exhibition. These pieces, submitted by artists who believe these waters should never be place for super tankers, are up for auction as part of the effort to raise awareness. The on-line auction runs until April 30.

REFLECTIONS: The film

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REFLECTIONS premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival in the fall of 2012. It is screening in communities in BC, across the country and around the Globe. Check it out…

About the book

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The book highlights the art work, most of which are originals, of 50 incredible Canadian artists and writings from esteemed Canadian scientists like David Suzuki and Wade Davis. An eBook for ipad will soon be available free from itunes.

About the artists

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Artists involved with the project include Robert Bateman, Robert Davidson, Mae Moore, Carol Evans, Roy Henry Vickers, Craig Benson, Michael Svob, Alison Watt, Ben Davidson, Mark Hobson and more.

Art for an oil-free coast: Overview

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Fifty artists have taken up paintbrushes and carving tools to protect Canada’s fragile raincoast. See the art, get the book, watch the film, build the vision.

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News and Updates: Art for an Oil-Free Coast Get the latest developments on the exhibition dates, film screenings, Art book, art auction, and the artists who are championing our coast  to keep it oil-free.

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