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From Lawrence Eng: Kim Kennedy Austin, Vancouver artist and ECU Alumnus, exhibits a new show at Lawrence Eng from February 13 to March 21. The exhibit showcases "an ongoing series of vibrant watercolour and ink drawings in which book covers are selected based upon a set of parameters including colour palette, a set of shared – usually hand drawn – graphic sensibilities and a publication date from the 1970s." Read more.

From GREEN FUSE FILMS: The award-winning documentary Between The Folds chronicles the stories of 10 fine artists, theoretical mathematicians and intrepid scientists who have abandoned conventional jobs and scoffed at hard-earned graduate degrees – all to forge lives as modern-day paperfolders. View the trailer.

From the Vancouver Art Gallery: "How Soon Is Now is an exhibition that looks outside the doors of the Vancouver Art Gallery at some of the most compelling artists working in the region. The exhibition comprises a survey of new work currently being produced by artists in the province of British Columbia, drawing from the breadth of artistic practice and concerns that motivate artists today. . ."Read more.

From Canadian Art: Winter 2008, "Special Issue": "Vancouver Artist and ECU Alumnus sets up 'confrontational spatial and narrative conditions' in a solo exhibition of new-media works on view January 30 to March 8." Read more.

From Flavorwire: "Jen Bekman is a gallery in New York City that exhibits the work of emerging and established artists; Bekman is also the force behind 20×200, a cool project that seeks to make affordable art available to everyone. Below, the gallery’s Sara Distin offers up her pick for an exciting artist young collectors should keep their eyes on." Read more.

The Vancouver Sun's Kevin Griffin has been producing a series of podcasts on the visual arts in Vancouver. Listen to interviews with artists, reviews of exhibitions, and local news and events. To find out more about this podcast, click on the link and scroll down to Kevin Griffin: The Art Show. Or, you can subscribe to this podcast in iTunes here.

September 6 - November 1, 2008 @ Artspeak Opening Friday, September 5 at 8pm (in conjunction with SWARM, a celebration of artist-run culture) Talk: AA Bronson, curator of Learn to Read Art Saturday, September 6, 2008 3pm at Artspeak Learn to Read Art: A History of Printed Matter features a selection of Printed Matter's archives of artist books and editions from 1976 to the present, curated by AA Bronson.

The ECU Library participates in a reciprocal borrowing agreement that entitles you to in-person borrowing at other BC Post-Secondary Libraries. Reciprocal Borrowing is available to all currently enrolled students and faculty at ECU. Students and faculty may apply for a card at any of these Institutions. Please ensure that you contact the library that you'll be visiting to obtain information about privileges prior to your departure. Borrowing privileges vary among libraries, and in some cases, fees for certain services may be charged.