This is an archived event from Culture Days 2024.
Images
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The top four awarded paintings from the Exquisite Corpse Collection of 2023. -
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Twana MacArthur came dressed as her painting! Photo by Mark Macey. -
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Pattiann Withapea & Janet McDonald in feathered finery. 2023 Photo by Mark Macey. -
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Anne Collins with her Bard painting posing in her studio wearing her Exquisite Corpse Artistic Team t-shirt . 2023
The Exquisite Corpse - Unveiling & Evening Gala
In-person
Culinary & food Fashion & costumes Painting Visual arts MusicDate and time
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Location
Jensen Centre - Non ticket holders are welcome from 6:30 until 7:15 pm (Jensen Centre was formerly know as the Parksville Community Centre and shows this name on the map.)
132 Jensen Avenue East
Parksville, BC
Directions: Formerly known as the Parksville Community Centre. There is plenty of parking on the South side of the building near the entrance.
Access
Free, and accepts optional pay-what-you-may donations for admission.
Offered in English.
Wheelchair accessible, has gender-neutral washrooms, and is a relaxed performance.
About
The first, “Exquisite Corpse,” was a surrealist art game initiated in Paris in 1925, in which a collection of images were collaboratively created on one canvas by a team of three painters. Each artist adds to a composition in sequence, only seeing a portion of the previous artist’s work. The results are unique and full of visual surprises. Our Unveiling Gala Evening is where the Exquisite Corpse Artistic Team and the public see the completed paintings together for the first time.
WAHOOO! The hottest ticket in town is the ticket to our BC Culture Days Exquisite Corpse Unveiling Gala and they are now available. There is a limited number of tickets so get busy if you wish to join us for a fabulous evening of Culinary Arts, Crazy Fashions, Cocktails, a super talented team of 48 Artists and of course, the moment that everyone looks forward to, the unveiling of the Exquisite Corpse paintings and the announcement of the award winners. It’s an absolute blast and has grown every year for the past three years so we’ve rented the entire Jensen Centre for our night of nights.
The official dress code is, “dress to EXPRESS” and our group hits it out of the park every time. We hire a professional photographer and videographer to capture photos and footage of the evening so get yourselves dolled up in whatever feels “exquisite” to you and have your picture taken. There will be 16 paintings this year so our international panel of judges will have their work cut out for them.
NO ticket is required if you wish to see the collection of 16 paintings up close and personal. All are welcome to come to Jensen Centre and see the artwork by walking through the gymnasium area adjacent to the Theatre. You can meet the Artists, dress up in your “exquisite” gear and have your photo taken You might even want to place a bid in the Silent Auction and take one of these incredible paintings home with you.
Links
- Guest tickets for Gala ➡️ shop.mcmillanartscentre.com
Organizer
Oceanside Community Culture Days
Oceanside Community Culture Days is a group dedicated to the planning, funding, and executing of BC Culture Days events for the Oceanside area on Vancouver Island. Parksville, Qualicum, Nanoose Bay, Errington, Combs, and Bowser are the main cities. We are a group of volunteers from the Oceanside Community Arts Council, the McMillan Arts Centre, and the City of Parksville, led by local Artist and Community Outreach Organizer, Pattiann Withapea. Our mandate is to provide our community with a unique and inclusive roster of events to celebrate BC Culture Days annually.
This event is part of a hub:
Parksville & Oceanside Community Culture Days
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