There won’t be much time for Christine Yurchuk to rest on her laurels this fall.
Last month, the Coquitlam painter showed her watercolours in Scenes from Western Canada, a two-week exhibit on Granville Island for active members of the Federation of Canadian Artists — a title she achieved nearly 30 years ago.
This month, Yurchuk took part in a group show at Place des Arts called Capture Coquitlam, a nod to the city’s 125th year.
And next month, she’ll have her landscapes and figures in the same Maillardville centre for its annual Positively Petite show; as well, she’ll be selling her wares in Winter Treasures at the Port Moody Arts Centre.
Still, the event Yurchuk is most excited about this autumn is the 49th annual show and sale by the Port Moody Art Association, a group she joined 11 years ago.
Like in past years, she’ll be stationed the entire weekend at the Port Moody recreation complex (300 Ioco Rd.).
“It’s so much fun,” the self-taught artist said. “Lots of people come out to talk to us and we love to talk about our work and what goes into it.”
The Calgary native is one of 80 PMAA artists that will have a combined 300 pieces up for grabs between Nov. 4 and 6; Yurchuk alone plans to display nine watercolours and acrylics plus some art cards.
Show spokesperson Lanni Sulje said the opening reception next Friday at 8 p.m. will include appearances by Coun. Barbara Junker, chairperson of the city’s arts and culture committee, and Laura Genovese who presides over the monthly meetings at the Kyle Centre.
It then continues Nov. 5 and 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission and parking are free.
Meanwhile, Sulje said PMAA members are also busy at work for the club’s 50th anniversary show, which will coincide with the Canada 150th milestone celebrations.
From Jan. 26 to Feb. 23, 2017, at the Port Moody Arts Centre, PMAA will have around 100 paintings under the theme Golden Moments — with gold leaf, paint or colours set inside the artwork.
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