© Alicia M B Ballard

Monday, July 02, 2007

PAST EXHIBITS, EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES

June 28 - July 30, 2010

International Miniart "Faces" Exhibit

Group Show

Instituto Brasileiro Norte-Americano Art Gallery

Porto Alegre, Brasil

In 2011,

International Miniart "Faces"Exhibit Travels to

Vancouver, BC., Canada

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April 30

International Virtual Contest

AIBACC - Asociación Internacional de Barcelona

Arte y Cultura Contemporánea

Barcelona, Spain

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April 18 - June 2

International Mail Art Project "Sport & Arte"

Group Show

Galleria d'Arte della Associazione "E.ART"

Civitanova Marche, Italy

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April 1 - 31

“The Unmistakable Chroma Divas”

Joint Exhibit

White Rock Regional Arts Council Gallery

Surrey, BC., Canada

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March 2010 2 - 31, 2010

Solo Art Exhibit

Semiahmoo Library

South Surrey, BC., Canada

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March 9 - 31

"AvisArte 2010 - Sumamos más vida"

Group Exhibit - Asociacion Nacional de la Lucha Contra el Cancer

Foyer of Loteria Nacional de México

Avenida Juarez 101

Mexico City, Mexico

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February 1 - 27, 2010

Selected Works - Solo Art Exhibit

White Rock Library

White Rock, BC., Canada

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January and February 2010

Terra Talismans

Semiahmoo Library Showcase

South Surrey, BC., Canada

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January 8 - February 19, 2010

"Contemporary International Art II" Group Itinerant Exhibit,

@ International Art Fair

Miramar/Mar del Sur, Buenos Aires, Argentina

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November 13 - December 18 .09

"Contemporary International Art II" Group Itinerant Exhibit,

Baraka Exhibition Salon,

Rosario, Sante Fe, Argentina

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October 24, 11AM – 4PM

Artist @ Work - A unique Art Show and Sale

Semiahmoo Library

South Surrey, BC., Canada

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September 4 to October 2, 2009

"Contemporary International Art II" Group Itinerant Exhibit,

Ideal Theatre, Provincial Cultural Centre,

Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe, Argentina

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July 10 - 24, 2009

"International Contemporary Artists II" Group Exhibit

The Museum of the Americas

Miami (Doral), Florida

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Earth Day 2009 - Wednesday, April 22

all day celebration at

The Terra Studios

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April 2 - 30, 2009

Terra Talismans

Semiahmoo Library Showcase

200-1815-152 Street,

South Surrey, BC., Canada

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Sunday, April 19, 2009, 3:00 - 7:00PM

Terra Talismans - Jewelry with Purpose at

Spirituality and the Arts - For the non-religious -

First United Church of White Rock

White Rock, BC., Canada

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March 1, 2009, 2:00 - 3:30PM

“Official Launch of Terra Talismans”

Meet the Artist

March 1 - 25, 2009, Exhibit

University Women's Club of Vancouver

Vancouver, BC., Canada

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January 13 - February 28, 2009

* Extended to the end of March

Solo Exhibit

New "Semiahmoo Magic" series

and the "Miss Stereotype" series

White Rock Museum and Archives

on Marine Drive and Martin, West Beach

White Rock, BC., Canada

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Saturday, October 18, 1:00-4:00PM

Second Annual Fall StudioGaleria Open House

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Friday, September 19, 7:30PM

"Octavia and Little Octave" - “Octopedes” Installation

making an encore appearance at

The Night of 2008 Lantern Festival @ Dear Lake,

Burnaby, BC., Canada

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Saturday, August 30, 6:00-9:30PM

"Octavia and Little Octave" - "Octopedes" Installation

Wondering Angels Lantern Festival @ Holland Park,

Surrey, BC., Canada

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"Interconnected" - Solo Exhibit

June 2 - 30, 2008

White Rock Library,

White Rock, BC., Canada

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January 2008 “ongoing”

Honor with Art - Group Project

100 International Artists unite to compile a multi-medium album.

Proceed from its auction will reach various

Missing and Abused Children organizations

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February 2, 2008

The Arts as Social and Theological Protest - Group Event

First United Church of White Rock

White Rock, BC., Canada

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November 10, 2007

Silent Auctions

Fashion Show Fundraiser for South Surrey Women's Centre

September 29, 2007

Fall Fair Bazaar

First United of White Rock

White Rock, British Columbia, Canada

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October 25, 2007

International Artist's Day

Celebration Open House/ In Studio Activities

White Rock, British Columbia, Canada

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October 20, 2007

“Grand Opening” of StudioGaleria

Fall Open House

White Rock, BC., Canada

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August 1 to 31, 2007

Solo Exhibit

Poirier Branch Coquitlam Public Library -

Coquitlam, BC., Canada

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July 3 to 31, 2007

* Extended to August 30

Solo Exhibit

Terry Fox Library

Port Coquitlam, BC., Canada

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August 3 - 6, 2007

Mural Painting - Group Project

City Commission in

Celebration of the 58th Annual Festival of the Sea

East Beach, Marine Drive @ Balsam Street

White Rock, British Columbia, Canada

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July 15, 2007

“Artist's Techniques” - Group Demonstration

Surrey Arts Centre

Surrey, British Columbia, Canada

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June 16 to July 16, 2007

Solo Exhibit

“Flights of Fancy” - partial collection

July 5,2007

“Meet the Artist” Evening

Java Express Neighborhood Café

White Rock, BC., Canada

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May 2 to 31, 2007

Solo Exhibit

“Flights of Fancy” - partial collection

Surrey Arts Council

Surrey, BC., Canada

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November 9 to 11, 2006

Annual Group Exhibit

Fraser Downs Racetrack and Casino

Cloverdale, BC., Canada

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August 1 to September 30, 1998

“Western Canada Tour”

Solo Photography Exhibit

Fraser Health Unit

Kelowna, BC., Canada

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My "Artist 's Statement"

I cannot imagine a life void of a strong aesthetic consciousness/balance. My motto: “Life as Art/Art as Life” - “All is One/All is Interconnected”

Having been blessed with a strong creative energy and an unbridled desire to express myself has finally materialized as a full time adventure.
As an autodidact that has never been entirely comfortable “being taught or instructed”, still crave and find great joy in exploring, discovering and learning every day.
Also, having forever expressed myself creatively through writing, speaking, photography and any other mediums I could access, I enter my 60's carrying a rich and often intensely lived life, with the commitment to surrender completely “to the creative lifestyle”.

Currently my work greatly reflects my emotions, observations and views as they translate into life metaphors.

Concerned with the kind of example currently provided to younger generations and feeling responsible to contribute toward a healthy, wholesome and inspired legacy, the focus of my work will consistently turn to offer social commentary and be concerned with societal views and attitudes, including gender issues, hoping to foster a shift towards further cooperation, harmony and compassion, as well as passion!

Alicia M B Ballard
The Terra Studios
White Rock - South Surrey, BC
Winter 2007

Route of "The Sacred"

April 28.07
Besides still indulging in some occasional “Flights of Fancy”, I am currently also focusing on the "makings" of my “Integrationist Movement”. While working and researching this new and entirely different series of acrylics and writing project, focusing on “The Sacred Feminine Biology”, which I feel, is in dyer need to be celebrated in a healthy and respectful manner…
“Women artists need to break barriers in order for women's experience to be valuable.” - Liz Phair

September 3.07
Four pages of notes poured out of me this AM - all part of the booklet to accompany my "Sacred Feminine" collection - hopefully, to be presented to the public "sometime" in the Spring of 2008... I am very pleased and terribly exited with what I see in front of me!!!

February 15.08
Time flies!!!
But, it has not been wasted as a lot of information and research have come about and I am now counting the hours to sit down and begin - will be a few months "off schedule" as it now looks the collection will be "ready to show" sometime in late summer (?) - looks like almost a year in the making!
Ay, Chihuahua

December 5.08
Got me some "terra firma" studio space ...
I began yesterday with "Blue woman held together by a theard" - I can say the project has officially began!
Finally...

May 2.09

Scratch the above! lol

Again sidetracked by events. Now focused/working/loving every minute of new acrylic work/transition and preparation for upcoming International Contemporary Art Group Exhibit - July, Miami... ohhhh

2006/2007 Preparation and Season

September 1, 2007
MANY, MANY, THANKS TO:
* Jessica and staff at The Gallery, Art Supplies and Framing.

* Kathy and staff at Deals World, both located in White Rock, without whose kindness and extra special care, all the exhibits preparations could have been a "hairy affair". You are all such wonderful people!

* A big THANKS also to Tom.

And, to * Alex Browne, Arts and Entertainment Editor (Playwrite and Swing Band Leader) at our Peace Arch News for his integrity and kind pen... plus!

* Anthea Goth at the Terry Fox Library- Port Coquitlam.
* Barbara Weston at the Poirier Branch Library - Coquitlam.

* Alanna Menu, cool "Pastor-to-be" and confidant, for her support...

* Young Barbara at Java Express - for her over and above the call of duty time gift...

* Joanna Bevis for inviting me to participate in the Full Color Labyrinth Building Project Fundraiser and the East Beach Mural.

* Miss Karen, for modeling and lending torso for my "Sheme" mermaid.

* Raufie, spontaneous ethnicist, naturalist, photographer, for providing sweet friendship and moral support - all the way from India and (<> he says, he is number one fan...)
* Pauline, photographer and reconteur, gifting me with a patient heart.
* SLS Kenyon, encouraging photographer, "mayor firecraker", both from the Boston area...
* Kianseng <> "number one fan" (?) - brilliat, widely published poet and artist - full time phisician himself, from Malaysia.

It is indeed a small world we live in...

* Last, but not least, precious JN, himself an accomplished photographer - award winning filmmaker, biologist/enviromentalist, with much more than a good eye - a great soul - for giving me strenght and warming my heart and always, always encouraging me to "do my own thing" while being there to share my deepest thoughts...