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March 28, 2007

Spring On P.E.I. 2007

It must be spring my driveway is a sea of mud and my pockets are empty.
I do have a smile on my face in anticipation of an early season so please mother nature don't let me down.
Jimmy West is working in the gallery today, he is a true Renaissance man.
Musician, song writer, sculpture, painter, inventor and the list goes on.

Jimmy At Work In The Kier Gallery

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He sold 4 of his works at the opening of his show on the 15th of March.

What's New

The 2007 Kier Gallery children's art program is well under way with a spring for kidz art-2007 fundraiser set for April 3rd 2007.
We are pleased to announce parents and local business leaders are 100% behind this initiative.

Kier Gallery Reunion

We are planing a reunion of all artists, craft artisans, musicians, cultural partners and contributors to The Kier Gallery over it's ten year history.
The event will focus on the subject of cultural tourism and the new economy.
Music and fun will be provided.

The Banner Program
(Art About Town) Students as well as emerging and professional artists will take part. This is our second year for the banner project, artists the media and the business community are excited to be involved.
Thank you for your enthusing and interest.
Have a great day
Kier

Posted by kier at 1:40 PM

March 20, 2007

Craft Year 2007-Charlottetown Canada

I had the pleasure of attending the kick off to Craft Year 2007.
Great ideas for cultural tourism and marketing craft products, A new web site as well a new logo.
The P.E.I. Crafts Council has come a long way and given much to the community, we applaud you for your work.
Premier Pat Bins was in attendance giving his support and enthusiasm to the crafts community.
Thank you Pat for for your insight and continued support of the arts and crafts on P.E.I.
Have a great day
Kier

Posted by kier at 5:41 PM

The Jimmy West Show

Opening on the 15th of March 2007 the show has been a great success.
What a time!
Jimmy entertained us with a multi media showcase of film, music and songwriting, sculpture, painting and humor.
A View Of Jimmy's Work
Jimmy as he work's on his sculptural piece Distant Early Warning
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Homage To The Link
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Jimmy worked on the construction of the Confederation Bridge project. As Jimmy tells the story "I played a major part in the creation of the project, major!"

Uranium City
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Canadian Pacific

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On behalf of Jimmy and The Kier Gallery I thank you your support.
Your Friend
Kier

Posted by kier at 12:43 PM

March 9, 2007

In The Heat Of The Night

Johnnies Mayfair located on the corner of Kent and Prince streets was consumed by fire early this morning.

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Johnnies was one of the original buildings in our community and as Johnny it will be missed.

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Rumors and speculation abound as to the cause of the fire. We all have a theory and what we don't know we will make up. Alien forces, a grow op, meth lab, Taliban, George Bush, who knows?

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Tomorrow morning at Beanz it will be all the talk. I'll keep you informed of any and all results.
Your friend
Kier

Posted by kier at 9:57 PM

March 5, 2007

Gala Event Confederation Centre Of The Arts Charlottetown

Last Saturday evening I together with friends from The Friends Of The Confederation Centre Of The Arts volunteer organization attended a gala fundraising event .
Presented on the main stage of The Confederation Centre Of The Arts, guests were treated to a meal fit for King and Queen.
I was myself a volunteer but as luck would have it several of the guests were unable to attend
leaving the spoils to the deserving volunteers.
My thanks to Ole and Karen you would have enjoyed it, we did .


Behind The Red Velvet Curtain

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Welcome Everyone


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Great Food

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The Excitement

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The Fun

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Let The Bidding Begin

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Anxious Bidders

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The Evening Concluded With Music And A Dance


It was a great night, Thank you for inviting me.
Your friend
Kier

Posted by kier at 3:51 PM

March 2, 2007

Art Talk presents

Leah Garnett of Sackville, NB

Tuesday, March 6th, 7pm
At the Confederation Centre Art Gallery

Join us for a conversation with artist Leah Garnett as she shares her
work and discusses the role of architecture, landscape, and cosmology in
her practice. Garnett has participated in residencies throughout Canada
and the United States. She teaches drawing, open media and contemporary
art issues at Mount Allison University, Sackville, New Brunswick.

For more information contact Siobhan Wiggans at 629.1152


Kier Gallery

The Gaelic Society will be giving a total immersion plus language class on the 31st. Presented by The P.E.I. Gaelic Society and taught by Lewis MacKinnon. For information call Wanda at 892-7157.

The Jimmy West Show
Don't forget about Jimmy West on the 15th. Jimmy is busy finishing the pieces for the show and assures me it is going to be one of the best.

Posted by kier at 11:32 PM