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‘Bare’ at the Dale Smith Gallery

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Francois
on Wednesday, December 9, 2009
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Dale Smith Gallery is pleased to present ‘Bare’, an exhibition of recent paintings by acclaimed Ottawa artist Sarah Hatton.

‘Bare’ is a series of life studies that depict a very young girl, naked and at rest.  Devoid of idealism or conventional poses, the work presents the child as a neutral blank slate upon which to project our own experiences and expectations.

“I am aware that the viewer will react individually to these portraits, whether it is with admiration or intimidation, and I am interested in the conclusions that the viewer will draw when left to their own interpretation.”

Join Sarah Hatton and friends at the opening reception on Friday, December 11, 2009 from 7 to 10 p.m.
The show continues until Tuesday, January 5 inclusive.

Please contact the gallery for more information.

DALE SMITH GALLERY
137 Beechwood Ave.
Web:  www.dalesmithgallery.com

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Maple Festival this Weekend in Vanier

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Katie
on Tuesday, March 31, 2009
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Much like everything else, the best part of spring is the sugar - the maple sugar, that is. Most of the time the sugar shacks (aka sugar bushes) which collect and process the sweet sap of the quintessential Canadian tree are waaaaaaaaaaay out in the boonies, meaning you have to have a car or a pony to get there. Luckily for us, the capital region is home to North America’s  only urban cabane à sucre. Even more luckily, there is currently a Maple Festival underway. The event culminates with a Brunch and Show event on Sunday that will feature a Lumberjack Competition (woo hoo), Réjean Desjardins en duo and Michel-André Vallières on stage, Aboriginal Experiences, Face Painters, Snow Dogs, Sugar Shack, SugarFest Brunch, Taffy on snow, Bouchon the Clown, Wagon Rides and Ray’s Reptile Adventure for all of those who want to see a tarantula walk on the snow.

To get there by bus, get to the Rideau Center and take Bus route 5 direction St Laurent. Get off at the DES PÈRES BLANCS stop and walk about 2 minutes until you get to 300 des Pères Blancs. Click here for directions to get there by pony/car.

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