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Oakville Beaver, 26 Aug 1994, p. 10

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[ITL] L an®G se 000000009 eee« -»bvllblloocooootwwNNNDll- By DIANE HART Special to the Beaver When photographer Karl Hagan talks of aiming a camera in Ireland, his eyes light up. a a xt Hagan, one of more than 30 artists represented in Sheridan College‘s annual art exhibit of faculâ€" ty and staff, spoke quietly amid the usual clatter of tinkling wine glasses and muted conversation at the recent opening held in Sheridan‘s art gallery. s uies "I love it there," said Hagan, a technologist in the classical animaâ€" CLEAR PRESENT DANGER (AA) Evgs. 7:00 9:45. Daily Mat. 1:30. WAGON‘S EAST (PG) Violence. Evgs. 7:10 9:40. Daily Mat. 1:45. MASK (PG) (Dolby Stereo). Evgs. 7:20 9:30. Daily Mat. 1:45. CORRINA, CORRINA (PG) Mature Theme Evgs. 7:10 9:40. Daily Mat. 1A:370. TRUE LIES (AA) Brutal Violence, Not Recommended for Children, Coarse Language (Dolby Stereo). Evgs. 6:45 9:30 Daily Mat. 2:00. WAGON‘S EAST (PG) Vlolence Evgs. 7:00 9:15. Daily Mat. 2:30. ww« ....C...O....Il‘lltt ~ . .O.......Q...........‘.lIl!4.1 .Q.......O... NOW PLAYING! CHECK CINEPLEX ODEON CINEMAGUIDE FORâ€"LOCATIONS SHOWTIMES ce 000 e eeg0 ND-'.........wwm.""..'......... = .. on am o d tion department â€" at Sheridan College, who spends most of his free time happily tromping about historical ruins, camera slung around his neck. "I enjoy going to places that speak of past human endeavor and energy, which is why I like Ireland so much. You can‘t go anywhere (in Ireland) without tripâ€" ping over ghosts." qo ns His two works in the exhibit â€" Donegal Time Waves and B B Morning â€" point to his endless fasciâ€" nation with Ireland. He said there is nothing better than just puttering about that country in search of new Forrina, ‘Orrma | matuRE THEME | umm inss un A story as full of surprises as the human heart ALLIAMOR inspiration for his work. Recently, he and his father spent a few weeks in Ireland. "We went everywhere. My father painted and I took pictures. It was wonderful." His own enthusiasm and love of photography can be shown in the few works on view. More than just quick snaps of a trip through the sights, however. Hagan captures the mood of the place. composition. And it is for this reason, he can swing so competently between his two worlds of day job and his work as a photographer. Originally trained as a photographer, he moved into motion pictures and then into aniâ€" mation before landing the job at Sheridan. "It‘s all related work. Anytime you‘re looking at film, it‘s all about composition â€" whether it is a motion picture or a camera, it‘s still looking through the lens and using light." Hagan is but one of the multiâ€"talâ€" ented people at Sheridan who is able to move among different areas. As Sheridan president, Mary Hofstetter said at the official opening, there is a great diversity of talent among the staff and faculty of the college. concurred director of the gallery, To him, it all comes down to B R ONTE HARB O U R ELN E. AR.T S Warren Simpson. He said the exhibit allowed stuâ€" dents to gain insight into their instructors as working artists. mm en e CE O C P 2A 45 Bronte Road, OakvilleON.LGL 3B6 â€"(905) 825â€"3248â€",: "Rather than just someone at the front of the classroom, they see a different persona." Works on view include glass ceramics, drawing, painting, illusâ€" tration, as well as, multiâ€"media. One of the most colorful pieces on view is Jamie Owen‘s Painted Chairâ€" a chair on its side dripping with paint. Flint‘s intriguing "Eve", as well as, two works by Rafael Goldchain â€" Raffle‘s Pub and a larger The Mask Maker‘s Altar. Altogether, there are The White Oaks Choral Society is looking for members and one of the best things about joining is that there are no audiâ€" tions. A love of choral singing and an ability to read music are definite assets but not requireâ€" ments. Members sought for choral society Rehearsals and registration will begin Tuesday, Sept. 6th and male voices are particularly welâ€" come. Members meet each Tuesday evening at 7:45 p.m. in Room Bâ€"125 of Sheridan College. almost 40 works of art on display. Marilyn Lawrie â€" chair of Arts Development for the F_aculty of Arts â€" pointed to the diversity of work on view which is the result of having people at Sheridan who work comâ€" petently in various disciplines. She noted an artist like Winn Burke in ceramics also works in jewelry and photography. s "There is such a range of incrediâ€" ble work here," she commented, during the opening. She added that support staff, as well as, teaching faculty were represented in the exhibit which runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday until Sept. 1963 with a nucleus of 12 memâ€" bers who met in the Lions Community Centre on Felan Avenue. The group had several different music directors before being reformed in November of 1966 to become a certified course of instruction at Sheridan College under director Gifford Mitchell. The Society gave its first conâ€" cert in May the following year, a performance of Merrie England. In 1979, Bev Stainton became the conductor and Marie Harris the accompanist in 1980, a post she held until her retirement this year. (Harris will be succeeded by Janet King) The ) QAKVILLE SYMDHONY ORCHESTRA

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