Instrumental: In the Creation of…

NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release
February 23, 2010
For more information, contact:
Lori Burke
Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design
Tel:  539-7491 ext 115
Email:  lori@capebretoncraft.com

ECMA’s INSPIRE SPECIAL EXHIBITION

Sydney (NS):  In conjunction with the East Coast Music Awards (ECMAs), the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design (the Centre) will host an exhibition of handcrafted musical instruments.  Instrumental: In the Creation of… is a glimpse into the craft of local instrument makers and the creativity they inspire in others. 

Instruments included in the exhibition range from electric guitars, mandolins, and violins to Mi’kmaq percussion instruments, all made by Cape Breton artisans including, among others, Otis Tomas, Scott Brown, Garett Lahey,  Brian Dean and Sylvia Googoo.

Complementing the instruments will be an assortment of educational components to provide some insight into the skill and art of instrument making. Visitors will also have the opportunity to view art inspired by the music of our Island. Local artist, Kenny Boone, will have several paintings in the exhibition that reflect his wide-ranging interest in this subject.

Carol Beaton, Executive Director for the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, said, “The Centre is pleased to be able to participate in this international event. We view the exhibition as a “supporting act” for the ECMAs, showcasing the talent and skill that go into instrument making and the art and craft it ultimately inspires.”

Instrumental: In the Creation of…. will be in the main Gallery at the Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design, 322 Charlotte Street, Sydney, from March 3rd to April 10th 2010. The official opening of the exhibition will be held Wednesday, March 3, from 4-6pm.

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CAPE BRETON CENTER FOR CRAFT AND DESIGN
The Cape Breton Centre for Craft and Design is a satellite of the Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design. Its mandate is to promote excellence in the field of craft and design, both professional and recreational, through education and training. The Centre's role as an integral and leading force within the craft sector on Cape Breton Island is essentially educational, promotional and developmental.

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