A regular exhibitor at the Sooke Fine Arts Show also finds the time to handle the heavy lifting that goes on behind the scenes.
Artist Dallas Duobaitis brings an impressive background to the work he does as a technician, leading a team that transforms the arena at SEAPARC Leisure Complex into an art gallery for the annual event that draws people from across the region and beyond.
Duobaitis, who submitted a thesis for his master of visual arts degree from Emily Carr based on his work with the Sooke Fine Arts Show, said being involved as an artist and as a volunteer is something that keeps calling him back for the past 10 years.
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The Sooke Fine Arts Show runs from July 22 to Aug. 1 at SEAPARC Leisure Complex at 2168 Phillips Rd. For admission prices, tickets, and more information, visit .
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