{"title":"Familiar Faces","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"SectionHeader__SubHeading Heading u-h6\"\u003eOpening May 19, 7:00-9:00\u003cbr\u003eMay 20th - July 1st 2023\u003cbr\u003e2111 Main st, Lobby\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"SectionHeader__Description Rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Art Shop presents a new group exhibition of local emerging artists,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFamiliar Faces\u003c\/em\u003e, exploring portraits as a point of immediate and profound connection. Each participating artist presents their unique interpretation of portraiture, from capturing the emotions held in a figure to reveal a personal story through a smile or gaze.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs people, we continuously search for familiar faces in our surroundings, whether as a source of comfort or curiosity. We might find ourselves seeking out the recognizable, finding the contours of a body in a stone, or discovering a friendly face in the bark of a tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough this show, we aim to highlight the individual beauty of those around us through the inclusion of different mediums and styles of contemporary portraiture.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eFamiliar Faces\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einvites the viewer to find moments of reflection and appreciate the value of human connection. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParticipating Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRisa Witten, Mads, Elisa Malo, Merlin Boissonneault, Wendy Hanlon, Sophia Boutsakis, Cole Bazin, Han Wang, Logan Kenler\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"circle-2022","title":"Circle, 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Wendy Hanlon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk on cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e15 x 20 inches (Framed, 21 x 29 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Art Shop Vancouver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42181712937157,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/6631\/1621\/files\/Circle.jpg?v=1685830799"},{"product_id":"small-piece","title":"Exhibit A","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Wendy Hanlon\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInk on cotton\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e4 x 4 inches (Framed, 8.25 x 10.25 inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Art Shop Vancouver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42181713330373,"sku":"","price":120.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/6631\/1621\/files\/BBD1BEE5-3A9B-40C7-A75B-BEAF336A8F3E.jpg?v=1684207138"},{"product_id":"condesciendente","title":"Condesciendente","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/_elisamalo_\/?hl=en\"\u003eElisa Malo\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMixed media on paper\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e8 x 10 inches (framed)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Art Shop Vancouver","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42181722112197,"sku":"","price":300.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/6631\/1621\/files\/Condesciendenteother.jpg?v=1686434813"}],"url":"https:\/\/theartshop.ca\/collections\/familiar-faces.oembed","provider":"The Art Shop Vancouver","version":"1.0","type":"link"}