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Metchosin art market works to support BIPOC artists

Organizer aims to unite vendors in solidarity with public at Aug. 15 event
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Painter and Down to Earth Art Market vendor Cheri Le Brun poses with her market setup. The eventB次元官网网址檚 diverse selection of 16 artists from around the lower island includes those working in paint, ceramics and mixed media. (Courtesy of Cheri Le Brun)

Down to Earth Gardens and Nursery in Metchosin will hold an art market in August to unite people outdoors and provide an opportunity for artists facing greater barriers to sell their work.

Running 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 15, the Down to Earth Art Market will provide an environment where artists and the public can meet in person in a green and fresh garden setting.

Mixed media artist and Down to Earth Art Market vendor Rose CowlesB次元官网网址 outdoor market setup. Event organizer and abstract artist Jessica Freedman used her business background to promote the idea of an art market and select a diverse group of talented artists to participate. (Courtesy of Rose Cowles)

Victoria-based abstract artist Jessica Freedman proposed the idea of an art market to the nursery, hoping to bring a variety of lower Island artists together to resume sharing their artwork in person.

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B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 sure every other artist at home was saying B次元官网网址榦h no, my art show is being cancelled,B次元官网网址 but I also have a business background and thought, why donB次元官网网址檛 I use that to help other artists?B次元官网网址 Freedman said.

She selected 16 diverse professional artists to participate in the event, ensuring that BIPOC artists and others who may face barriers would be included. Mixed media artists Sarah Jim and Rose Cowles, ceramic artist Cindy Gibson and painters Eunmi Conacher, Andrea Soos and Cheri Le Brun will be among those presenting their works.

B次元官网网址淚B次元官网网址檓 definitely feeling really excited to see people face to face and see peopleB次元官网网址檚 live reactions to real art,B次元官网网址 Freedman said.


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