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SUMMARY:My Name is Margaret: War\, Madness & Recovery
DESCRIPTION:Wartime trauma\, mental illness\, and recovery will be explored in an immersive art installation at Artful : The Gallery in Courtenay from August 5 to August 22\, 2026. “My Name is Margaret: War\, Madness\, and Recovery” is the work of Nanaimo author and artist Debbie Marshall. The installation charts the experiences of former Victoria resident Margaret Chaloner in Britain during and immediately after the Second World War. The installation features household objects\, clothing\, uniforms\, and medical records belonging to Chaloner\, a fictional figure created by Marshall.\n\nFor several years\, Marshall has worked on projects highlighting the work of women during wartime. She is the author of ‘Give Your Other Vote to the Sister: A Woman’s Journey into the Great War’ and ‘Firing Lines: Three Women Write the First World War’. “The expectations we have of women during wartime are very different from the expectations we have of them in peace\,” she says.\n\nMental health is also a major theme running through the installation\, with haunting displays depicting the impact of war on women’s mental and emotional health.\nThe installation was first launched at the Ladysmith Gallery in March 20\, 2025 and was viewed by over 200 people. Artist Grant Leier found the show compelling. “The fictional composite of Margaret becomes a sounding board for what we now know were thousands of women at this time\,” says Leier. “Marshall’s sensitive curating of the installation\, her choice of objects\, how each individual component enhances the narrative and reinforces the message she is so beautifully telling.”\n\nArtful : The Gallery is located at 526C Cumberland Rd.\, Courtenay.\nExhibition hours are Wednesday to Saturday\, 12 pm to 5 pm\, August 5 to August 22.\nAn opening reception will be held on Saturday\, August 8\, 7 pm to 9 pm.\nThere will be an artist talk on Saturday\, August 22 at 2 pm.\nAll events are free.\n\nFor more information contact Debbie Marshall at 250-816-1293 or parsenippress2@gmail.com\n\nTo watch a video about the installation:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LxWyRovZ_A\n\nTo watch an interview with Debbie Marshall:\nhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6hlGlDNlHU
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/my-name-is-margaret-war-madness-recovery/
LOCATION:Artful the Gallery\, 526 Cumberland Rd\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 2C7
CATEGORIES:Community Event,Exhibitions
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SUMMARY:Comox Valley Paint Out Thursdays
DESCRIPTION:Do you like to paint outdoor landscapes? If you are interested please consider joining me at select locations throughout the Comox Valley for an afternoon of plein air painting on Thursdays. Sessions usually last around 2 – 2.5 hours\, but of course there is no time limit. Watercolour\, gauche\, oil or acrylics\, all good options for plein air painting. This is a fun\, casual way to enjoy painting local scenes in the company of fellow artists. PM me if you are interested or simply show up!\n\nThursday\, August 20 (1pm) – The New Observation deck on Dyke Road\n\nIf you have any questions\, please reach out to Neil Havers at: neilhavers@gmail.com
URL:https://comoxvalleyarts.com/community-calendar-event/inaugural-comox-valley-pain-out-thursdays/
LOCATION:New Observation deck on Dyke Road\, 2500 Comox Road\, Courtenay\, BC\, V9N 9C7\, Canada
CATEGORIES:Community Event
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ORGANIZER;CN="Neil Havers":MAILTO:neilhavers@gmail.com
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