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November 22, 2002
Life in brilliant colors
Jeannie Kamins' artwork portrays people in action.
CYNTHIA RAMSAY SPECIAL TO THE JEWISH BULLETIN
A bee keeper working in her apiary, a man lost in thought sitting
on a park bench, a conductor and her orchestra in performance. These
are some of the moments depicted in Jeannie Kamins' fabric appliqués,
now on display at the Sidney and Gertrude Zack Gallery at the Jewish
Community Centre of Greater Vancouver.
Entitled The Fabric of Life, the exhibit also features Kamins' ink
drawings and watercolors, but it is the bold, brilliant colors of
the appliqués that will draw you in. The bee keeper is the
artist, the man is Svend Robinson, the conductor is Agnes Grossman.
However, even if you don't know the people (or perhaps especially
if you don't) the appliqués warm and enliven a room. They
capture a diverse range of people in mid-action: shop owners hauling
produce, a mother and a daughter hugging, people chatting at a café.
These mundane images are portrayed with movement and life; looking
at them, you feel less alone in the world and a little more content
with your own daily routine.
In her ink drawings, Kamins uses minimal brush strokes that suggest
movement and simplicity. One of the more interesting drawings in
the exhibit is "Self-Portrait," which shows the artist
at her sewing machine, fabric in hand.
As well, there are a few watercolors displayed at the gallery. "Fishing"
is the most compelling. The two people in a rowboat on choppy waters
seem unconcerned with the possibility that their small vessel could
capsize at any moment.
As a professional artist for 30 years, Kamins has exhibited throughout
North America and has curated numerous exhibitions. She was the
cultural arts co-ordinator at the Jewish Community Centre of Greater
Vancouver from 1994 to 1996.
Fabric of Life runs until Dec. 4. Most of the pieces on display
are for sale. For more information, call 604-257-5111 or visit www.jccgv.com.
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