TED HARRISON RETROSPECTIVE COMES TO UVIC’S LEGACY ART GALLERY AND CAFÉ
The University of Victoria’s Legacy Art Gallery and Café presents Ted Harrison: Painting Paradise, a career retrospective of one of Canada’s most popular and beloved visual artists, from Aug. 19 to Nov. 29, 2009. The show includes dozens of works spanning five decades, including recently discovered paintings from Harrison’s 1994 Commonwealth Games series.
“This exhibit demonstrates why Ted Harrison’s work has been both critically acclaimed and popular,” says Martin Segger, director of UVic’s Maltwood Art Museum and Gallery. “It is a compelling summary of an extraordinary artistic career.”
The exhibit is curated by Katherine Gibson, the author of Ted Harrison: Painting Paradise, a biography of the artist. www.tedharrisonbiography.ca -Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the Legacy Art Gallery and Café during an official book signing on Saturday, September 12 between 1 and 3 p.m.
The Legacy Art Gallery and Café, located at 630 Yates Street in downtown Victoria, is open Wednesday through Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free. For more information visit legacygallery.ca or call 250-381-7670.
Great write up! I highly suggest making the visit to anyone who is interested. The Legacy Gallery is a beautiful new space, and I am so happy it's now part of Victoria's art community.
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