2011 Event Photos
About the Sponsor
Phoenix Art Workshop and Studio
Organizers of the first annual Steveston Grand Prix of Art.
As official Sponsor and Organizer for this event, Phoenix Art Workshop has been directly involved with the art community in the lower mainland for the past 12 years.
We have facilitated international art excursions; both youth and adult education; spearheading [...]
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The Grand Prix of Art is a Phoenix Art Workshop sponsored event. We developed this event as a way of raising the profile of art in our communities and to celebrate artist in a fun and interactive manner. We are so proud of what we have accomplished in such a short time [...]
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Six weeks ago I started this web site to promote our Culture Days event with the Tag line ” the painting event of the year”. That slogan turned out to be quite prophetic with an overwhelming response from artist, spectators and hosts alike.
Phoenix art Workshop organized and sponsored the inaugural Grand Prix of Art in [...]
The 2011 Event
The Steveston Grand Prix of Art 2011 top prize winner is Kerry Erickson with the People’s Choice awarded to Stephen Chen and top youth award to Shirley Lui Artist registered at Britannia Heritage Shipyards at 9:00am Saturday September 17th under a very ominous looking sky. After registration artist conjugated for the location lottery to find out where they would be painting. In the pouring rain artist scurried off to their selected location where they spent the next 3 hours observing, composing and painting their interpretation of this magnificent location. Struggling against the clock, changing weather and light conditions these courageous artists battled to complete their Plien Air painting before the Gulf o Georgia’s shift whistle signaled the end of a very stiff competition. After only three short hours all 65 painters returned with their works of art to Britannia Heritage shipyard to present the paintings for display and adjudication. In contrast to how the day started...
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Phoenix Art Workshop books Sangre Morena to play at this years Grand Prix of Art
Phoenix Art is pleased to announce this years Grand Prix of Art will host the talented latin rhythms of Sangre Morena. This lively and charismatic musical duo of Elsa Rojas Márquez (vocals) and José Giménez (Guitar) will entertain artist, volunteers and visitors of the Grand Prix starting at 1:15 at Britannia Heritage Shipyards. This historical park and amazing music will act as a beautiful backdrop as art lovers are welcome to enjoy the creative energy of Stevestons 2nd annual painting...
