Art Toys – Making Belief

Featuring artwork from:
Diane Thorn Jacobs
Cherise Clarke
Joanne Armour
Sioux Bonderove
Gus Faux
Robert Jackson
Joshua Johnson
Robin Johnson
Montana King
Lynn Kruszewski
Meesoo Lee
Pierre Leichner
Noel Graves Macul
Brady Marks
Marcella Obdrzalek Marcia Pitch
Candice Stenstrom Moser
Lisa Sars
Karen Suk
Malcolm van Delst
Karenza Wall

Art Toys: Making Belief is a group exhibtion featuring artists who create art objects that are toys, toy-like or related to toys and play. Many of these objects embody or mimmick children?s playthings, and explore adult themes of fantasy, fear and mischief. The artists challenge our perception of these objects as toys and as works of art.  One of the featured elements is a Sacred Toys installation comprised of original childhood toys which have survived years and taken on heightened resonance.

While Art Toys is mostly a “big kids” show, we are also opening up the gallery to children on December 16 for Artswirl.

Winter Artswirl!
Sunday, December 16, 2-5pm
For kids aged 4-12. $5/child
Join us for Manona Clay Theatre & Puppet Pandemic show (3pm); Interactive music station; Clay Play (includes materials) for creative exploration of form, firing and glazing your art. We?ll create winter/festive themed clay images. Open to all, parent/guardian must be in attendance. ($1 off each additional kid). Please register in advance: rsvp@gachet.org; phone 604-687-2468