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Here For Event History:
Auctions,
Fundraisers and Exhibitions.
PREVIOUS
EVENTS:
1.
Circa 1945 -1955. Annual BC Artists Exhibitions at the Vancouver
Art Gallery - Juried Shows.
Donald participated in many of these -usually exhibiting
2 of his works in each, alongside great artists like Emily
Carr and Lawren Harris.
2.
March 21 to April 18, 1991. Solo Show -North Vancouver Court
House and City Hall.
Approximately 40 of Donald's paintings were on Public Display
only.
3.
June 29 -July 30, 1997. Solo show -The Plaza Galleries.
Approximately 25 works on display.
4.
Jan. 5 -Feb. 1, 1998. "Canada's Majestic Seasons".
Solo show held at The West Vancouver Public Library.
Approximately
25 works on display.
5.
Spring, 1999. Featured Artist in Beautiful BC Magazine. Articel
titled: "The Secret Life of Donald Flather".
Written by Daniel Wood.
Quote: "He painted for over 50 years,
totally unrecognized, every week, every month, every year."
Article contained 7 paintings and was approx. 8 pages. Click
here for details...
en Francais...
6.
April
7 to April 29, 2000. "Unveil the Trail" -joint show
held in Victoria in support of the Trans Canada Trail Project.
9
paintings on display.
7.
June 26 - July 18, 2000.
"Pioneers in Canadian Art". Joint show with Mildred
Valley Thornton held at The Federation of Canadian Artists
and Westbridge Fine Art.
24 of Donald's paintings on display.
Details:
As
part of the fundraising campaign for The Federation of Canadian
Artists, this show will be one of the first of its kind for
the Federation, as it will look at Artists who helped mold
the Canadian and BC Art scene during the period when the Federation
was formed in 1941. Lawren Harris, Emily Carr and Donald Flather
were original members of this important Artist's Association.
Both Donald and Mildred shared a concern for both the Environment
as well as Canada's Indigenous Peoples. Both dedicated a great
deal of their lives to documenting Canada's stunning Wilderness,
as well as important Cultures and their Peoples.
8.
October, 2002. Vancouver Art Gallery permanent collection.
9.
"ART
FOR A CAUSE"
Exhibition Dates: August 25, 2003 thru December 12, 2003.
Location: Centennial Theatre for Performing Arts, North Vancouver.
10.
Donald
M. Flather - A Solo Exhibition
Opening
night:
Thursday, Dec. 2nd, 7:00- 9:00pm
Petley Jones Gallery
2239 Granville St., Vancouver, BC
Over
40 paintings were shown, including many never previously exhibited.
Exhibition continued thru Dec. 11, 2004
11.MAGAZIN'art.
Winter 2006 issue. 2 Featured articles: 1 en francais, 1 in
English. 6 paintings shown, article written by Tamara Pastor.
 Paintings
reproduced in the Article:
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12.
"Landscapes
Across Canada"
A special solo art exhibition featuring the
artworks of Donald Flather - Sept. - Oct. 2008.
Location: Centennial Theatre for Performing Arts, North Vancouver.
13.
Vancouver Sun Newspaper, April 24, 2010, Section: The Green
Man
Article written by Randy Shore that mentions Donald Flather
as being instrumental in creating "Victory Gardens"
in Kerrisdale.
Click here to read all about this interesting article about
Donald Flather...
http://www.magazinart.com
The site of Canada's Premiere Art Magazine, featuring Donald
Flather in the Winter, 2006 issue.
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