Explore New Westminster through the lens of some of the city’s most passionate photographers.
This City, Our Way: New West Through the Lens is a new exhibition set to run at The Gallery at Queen’s Park from July 1 to 30. An opening reception is set for Wednesday, July 5 from 6 to 8 p.m.
The exhibition features the work of members of the New Westminster Photography Club.
“The ‘Royal City’ has it all: New and old, modern innovation and rich historical heritage – endless inspiration for those who strive to capture their surroundings with camera in hand,” a press release says. “But no two photographers see the aspects of a place in exactly the same way; subjects of interest and vantage points vary and are always strongly influenced by the individual perception and personality of each image maker.”
The New Westminster Photography Club is a longtime fixture in the city; it was formed in 1948, when a handful of camera buffs got together to exchange information and discuss their work. Within a year, it had grown to become the New Westminster Colour Photography Club, with more than a dozen members.
Over the years, its numbers have waxed and waned, but the core purpose of the club has remained the same: to foster the art form and appreciation of photography.
The club is a member of the Canadian Association for Photographic Art and participates annually in both print and digital competitions. Its members, either collectively or individually, have exhibited work at a number of venues, including Anvil Centre, New Westminster Public Library, Fraser River Discovery Centre, Kay Meek Centre in West Vancouver and CityScape Community Art Space in North Vancouver.
For more about the club, see www.nwphoto.org.
The Gallery at Queen’s Park is in Centennial Lodge. It’s open Wednesdays from 1 to 8 p.m., and Thursdays through Sundays from 1 to 5 p.m. It’s closed Mondays and Tuesdays.
Admission to the gallery is free. For information, see www.acnw.ca or call 604-525-3244, or follow @ArtsCouncil NW on Twitter.
