Students taking visual arts classes at Place des Arts will end their semester with group shows at the Maillardville facility.
And among the pieces to be highlighted in an exhibition that opens Thursday include the work from Don Portelance’s art enhancement class.
Portelance, a retired art teacher from Centennial secondary, said his artistically gifted students have been workshopping since September, in a number of mediums; creations they build are added to their portfolios for their post-secondary studies.
While many head off to Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design in Vancouver, others travel the world for their higher education.
Portelance cited Sarah Hung, who is now in her junior year at the Maryland Institute College of Art. “The stuff that she learned with me really gave her a boost when it came to university,” he said. “It’s like Art 101.”
Images and Ideas by Art Enhancement students will be showcased in the Leonore Peyton Salon while the main Atrium Gallery will be filled with student talent for APEx (Arts, Performances, Exhibitions).
Meanwhile, in the Mezzanine Gallery will be the APEx alumni show — a display that first ran in 2013. Participants in this year’s event include ballerina Jeannine Haller (an apprentice at the National Ballet of Canada); Leira Zamfirescu (a professional animator at Atomic Cartoons) and pianist Iris Hung (UVic bachelor of music in piano performance student).
The three displays end July 4.
• An opening reception will be June 11 at 7 p.m. at Place des Arts (1120 Brunette Ave.). Admission is free.
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