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Oakville Beaver, 29 Jul 2011, p. 32

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w w w .in si d eH A LT O N .c o m O A K V IL LE B E A V E R F ri d ay , J u ly 2 9, 2 01 1 3 2 A Lost World at Artspace Oakville Canadian fine artist Brian Lorimer has seen the world and will be displaying one of its for- gotten regions at Artspace Oakville. The exhibit, titled Omo: A Lost World, opens Friday, Aug. 5 at the Oakville gallery. Lorimer recently returned from Ethiopia where he visited one of the most remote places on the earth, the Omo Valley. The artist describes it as hot, barren and inhospitable, yet there are people living in it as they had done for centuries before. My mission is to travel the globe documenting isolated peo- ples of a vanishing world. Through my art I will introduce you to people and their culture still strug- gling to exist in a world that con- tinues to develop around them, Lorimer said in a released state- ment. The oil paintings exhibit goes on until Aug. 29. The opening reception is from 7 to 9 p.m. The gallery is located at 128 Reynolds St. For more information, visit www.artspaceoakville.com. OMO: Pictured on left is one of Brian Lorimer's paintings; above the Canadian artist is at work in the Omo Valley. SUBMITTED PHOTOS

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