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Whitby Free Press, Wednesday, November 6, 1996, Page 11 Ai# Ihe mctaugfhlin Sicil y depicted unphot .o Isola a photographic essay on the islands of Sicily by Pickering artist Linda Ward Selbie, opens at the Robert McLaughjin Gallery on Thursday, Nov. 7. The exhibition, that continues until Jan. 12,' comprises 20 reprograph images from colour photographs transferred t. digital files and output on the new Xerox large format printer. The procos is similar te, four-colour offset printing. 1I use the process in order te, achiove size," Ward Soîbie emnphasizes. 'The. original photographe; are not manipulated, or altered otherwise." In the large four- by-five foot works, the grain 15 magnified, the colours are softened and fused. Eagar te, understand her Italian heritage, Ward Selbie visited Sicily in 1995, exploring Greok temple sitesý and-ivolcanO's'ites. "It was a spiritual quest" she says. The only figures in the desolate scenes are carved from stone, plaster, painted on walls or fixed te oemetery monuments as moment. mori. "lI tus seules I have chosen not to photograph people.." Ward Sele says. A. graduate of Ryerson Polytochnic, Ward Selbie has exhiblted her -work since 1983. Her exhibition, Circus Vesta, was featured, at the gallery in 1992. - The. exhibition W'111 be e. opened by a represent.ativeC of the Italian Consulate, 1V Toronto. Cx The public is invited te, meet the artist at a gallery reception on Thursday, Nov., 7 7 to,9p.m. An 'Art Talk' about Ward Selbie's Isola exhibition will t>h be held Wednesday, Nov. 20, Pl 1lp.ni., at the gaflery. Party with the Mad Hatter wilI b. held 'OnStrd Nov. 9 at ý the Robrt Mcléaughhin Gallery. Bs s 1 'essay' The Mad Hatter's Tea Party ià the theme for a fundraising auction of tea trays pintd ddecorated by regioa, atst.The event includes *m usi c 0 entertainment and refreshunents culminating in a professional auction of 40 one-of-a-Ind wooden tea trays. The tea trays are on dispiay in the lobby of the McLaughjin Gallery up te the. day of the auction. Reserve bids wili b. accepted in the gallery gift shop. The. Mad Hattor's Tea Party wiil begin at the. gallery with a reception and cash bar at 7 p.m., the auction t. start at 8 p.m. Tickets are available for $20 at the gallery. Gallerys collection shown, An exhibition of prints rrom the Robert McLaughlin Giallery's permanent colection will -open at the gallery on Thursday, Nov. 7. There wiii be ongravings, Bilkscreens, wood block prints and lithographs that explore themes of. urban Canada, thei. Canadian w'ilerness, hist.ry and Dontemporary Ihf. FPeatured artiste include ,larence Cagnon, Laurence lyde, Ahice Bradshaw and ,harles Scha.efer. I Canadian printmaking, he year 1920 - 1940 were of articular interest as they iarked the. period between wo, great wars and ncompass the Depression," lien fine art printe offered a )rm of art that was readily ffordable. After World War Il, the rint almost disappeared in Lvour of new medium. Tii. exhibition continues ntil Jan. 5. wl foi al] Pr fa, urn For the foundation MODEL JOANNE SPEAKMAN at Rousseau Heritage. House in shows off a Mondi Sport outfit at a Whitby to raise mioney for the ýChil- reent fashion show funciraiser held dren's Wish Foundation. Photo by Mrk Reeso, Whltby Fre. Press "Pogramsoferpeek at Parkwood traditions, furnishings Four tiiemed programs wil b. heid te offer a dloser look at the furnishinge and festive traditions of Parkwood. Each Program will include a mini-teur - witha special focus - and refreshments in the greenhouse tearoom. On Nov. 20, 'Handmade and Heartfelt look at hand- faehioned items from Parkwood's collection of furnishings, linons and decorative objecte. There wil b. materials and tehniques for making gifts at home. On Nov. 27, 'Entertaining i Style' will b. a brief "tour" through two centuries of furntur. design and use, and how changing styles and tradtions found their way t. Parkwood. On Dec. 4, 'Company's Coming offers a figurative 105 Colborne St. W 430-4547 This Weekend - 9pm-lam LIVE ENTERTAINMENT Fn., Nov. Mt & Sat., Nov. Mt NOIRTESTPASSAGE TUESDAY"-8pm WEDNESDAY -8pm "peek" into cupboards and cabinets at some of the linens,, tablewares and decorative acoessorles used by the McLaughlins for entortaining and holiday gatherings, with tips on caring for antique china, linen, crystal and silver. On Dec. 11, 'Festive Holiday Centerpieces' will b. shown. Christmas * at Parkwood meant hustie and buatie for the greenhouse staff, preparing gift plants and festive arrangements for WVhtby Inn Restaurant & Sports Bar 2 LB WINGs & JUG SPECIAL Every night e bar only *DININ G RiOM iSPEVCIALSM :Buy one entrée at regular 8 $bprice get 2nd entrée T -V .mm.aRnmf...hg../ the McLaughiin friends and family. The materials they used can be usod tocroate a fresh arrangement te take. home. Seating is' i*mited and advanoe registration is require. The registration fée for each programn la $10 per porson or $35 for al four programs (plus $5 matorials fée - Festive- Holiday Centerprices). Ail programe are from 7 to 9 p.m. For further information or registration, calI 433-4311. Auditions. for WCT's Opening, -Nightý Thei tb o.tos Theatre will soon hold auditions for its second production of the 1996-97 season, Opening £Night,a Ccomedy by Nor dietdby .Eric Netn. Auditions will tae place, Sunday, Nov. 17 at 2 p.m., and Monday and Tuesday,, Nov. 18 and 19,7:30 p.m., at the. theatre. .Those wishbing t. b. involved in some capacity backstage can cail producer Jim Renshaw at 725-581. Production dates are Feb. 6-8, 11, 13-15, 20-22. This production ise an ACT-CO Festival entuy. The theatre is Iocated at 416 Centre 'St. S.(Centennial Building). Enter fr-om the. rear parking lot, stage left- door. For more, information about the' Whitby Courthouse Theatre, cal 668-1171 or viit- th. web, pages at: httpi/durha M- ~Record- show '24"ý The 24th Whitb5' CD/ record show will b. hield on SundayNov. 1 le a.M.t 4pmat Heyd.enshore Payilion. Dealers from' ail11over Ontario, will offer'CDs ta p es, p o t rs , 4 5 s a n ci more. Admission is $3. 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