Artist explores the science of forms A life form’s ability to morph, adapt, then continue to evolve is the theme of artist Nancy Boyd's latest works that are being shown from May 20 to June 2 at the Wallace Galleries in Calgary, Alberta. The show’s three series, Phylum, Genus and Morphology, refer to different versions of the same exploration. “My sources of inspiration come from physics, biology and anatomy,” Nancy explains. “The real nature of the world tutns out to be no more or less astonishing than anything we ever could have imagined.” Nancy has been actively involved for many years in Vancouver's thriving art community. Her mixed media work is increasingly abstract, highly tactile and frequently infused with figurative or metaphoric allusions. She has shown extensively in many Lower Mainland public galleries and at several private galleries worldwide. In Vancouver, her work ae ae es S WARM draws them in The extreme percussion sounds of visual artists, SWARM, grabbed the attention of a noon-hour crowd Hard work and determination has paid off for three students from Capilano College’s adult basic education (ABE) program. Local residents Scott Duvall, Rachel Gardner and Jon Sullivan are all recent recipients of a $1,000 Travis Cripps Award, which they received in December at the College’s Sunshine Coast campus. Scott was a paramedic who came to Capilano College in September 2004 to obtain English, math and science prerequisites to enter a Nursing program. He is currently working towards a bachelor of when their theatrical and physical show hit the Birch building cafeteria on January 19. Spectators _Sunshine Coast residents receive awards science in nursing at Thompson Rivers University. Rachel entered ABE to acquire needed credits in chemistry for Capilano College’s pre-med transfer program. Her long-term career goal is to enter medicine. Jon’s resolve allowed him to complete advanced level courses in math, chemistry and physics in a remarkably short period of time. He is considering a career in the electrical trades or engineering. The Travis Cripps Award honours the former Capilano College ABE | Nancy Boyd's recent work is at the Wallace Galleries in Calgary, Alberta. is handled exclusively by the Elliot = . - Submitted by Frank Harris - Louis Gallery. Her work is shown in Victoria by the Fran Willis Gallery. . | At the February meeting, For more information, visit Nancy's Education Council gave final website at www.nancyboydart.com. Australia show Employees in the Studio Art department have been invited to exhibit at the University of Wollongong in New South Wales, Australia. The exhibition is from February 9 to March 13, 2006. It . was organized by Penny Harris, an artist who visited the College’s Textiles Arts and Studio Art departments last year. The exhibition is called Art from a Northern Colony: Capilano College Faculty and Staff Exhibition, and includes work in video, painting, print, installation, digital imaging and photography. were mezmerized by the troupe's original music and intense physical choreography. The following evening, SWARM played to a packed house at the Capilano College Performing Arts Theatre. Visual artist and musician, Bill Wallace, is the founder and director of SWARM. He designs and constructs all the instruments, which include more than 100 drum sculptures, marimbas, water gongs, whirligigs, artillery shells, musical body costumes, and a parachute projection screen. student and Gibsons’s resident who died in a forestry accident in 1998. Eligible applicants must be enrolled in, or previously enrolled in, a College adult education program. Left to right are: Scott Duvall, ABE instructor John Field, Rachel Gardiner, ABE instructor John Pass and Jon Sullivan.