PierScape 2012 “Celebrating 15 years”
Sunday May 6th – 12th
*New This Year* PierScape is an annual, weeklong festival celebrating local, talented artists. There will be an art exhibit featuring photography, painting, and sculpture by Cape Breton artists.
New this year, our opening celebration will be on Sunday evening instead of the traditional Monday giving us all one more day to enjoy the festival. Opening ceremonies take place at Whitney Pier Memorial Junior High & include a Wine & Cheese Reception with musical entertainment provided by the Cape Breton Ukulele Strummers & Classical Guitarist Jim Smith. More Information on the events for PierScape 2012
Special thanks to:
- The Honourable Gordie Gosse, our keynote speaker (May 6, 7:00pm).
- Jo-Ann Dziubek-MacDonald, featured visual artist.
- Michael James Smith, featured musician who will perform for our Music Celebration (May 8, 7:30pm) at Holy Redeemer Church
The Visual Art Exhibit featuring Paintings, Sculpture & Photographs will be open 9am-8p, with pick-up of Artwork 4pm Saturday.
The festival also includes Workshops on Drawing in Perspective & Drawing Celtic Knots, a music Celebration with Jim Smith & over 10 Choirs, a Church Tour featuring four Whitney Pier churches, Story & Poetry Night, Social Tea with Entertainment & Italian Buffet. More Information
