The South Delta Artists Guild and Delta Photo Club have come together for a first-time collaboration to produce a new exhibit in Tsawwassen.
Interpretations, set to open next week, features original artwork inspired by over 20 photographs.
"It's very interesting, especially (since) the interpretations are so wild and wonderful and varied," says Karen Pacheco, past president of Delta Photo Club. There will be multiple paintings done for each of the photos, notes Lea Price, South Delta Artists Guild gallery chair. The exhibit is Price's brainchild.
"It's kind of like giving somebody a word and then letting them, in their own handwriting, interpret that word. Some people will be very soft and impressionistic, some people will be very real or very abstract," says Price.
The subject matter for the show is varied.
Photo club members submitted their images and then guild members got to select which one they'd like to use for their artwork.
"I'm really looking forward to the opening of the show just to see all of them," says Pacheco.
An opening reception will be held at Gallery 1710 (formerly the Tsawwassen Longhouse Gallery and adjacent to the South Delta Recreation Centre) on Saturday, Oct. 19 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be snacks, beverages and singing entertainment from Instant Connection.
The exhibit runs from Oct. 17 to Nov. 17.
