Community Event
Capt. Jeff
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCJeff Hartbower is a long time Comox Valley resident and he has been a central figure in the arts community here over the past 25 years. Jeff is most famously known for his folk art wood sculpture and assemblage pieces. He has found inspiration in everything from local politics, cultural anomalies and local artists. He […]
Artful : The Poets features Kim June Johnson
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCKIM JUNE JOHNSON is an award-winning singer-songwriter and poet living on the unceded territory of the Komoks First Nations. Her fifth recording project, “Songs For a Quiet Day” is a collection of small poem-songs praising quiet things, and will be released in the spring. Her poems and short essays have appeared in Room, Prairie Fire, TNQ, Best Canadian […]
Gumboots in the Straits Author Reading
Artful the Gallery 526 Cumberland Rd, Courtenay, BCJoin Jeff Hartbower and friends reading from their contributions to the BC Bestseller "Gumboots in the Straits". Joe Ziner will be the bandleader for some fiddle music to round out the session. Artful is currently hosting "Capt. Jeff ", a 25 year retrospective of the work of folk artist and sculptor Jeff Hartbower.