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\u2018Ivory to Ashes\u2019 a riveting watercolour exhibition by Susan Sargent will open on Friday, December 5th\u00a0 from 6-9pm at Doongalik Studios, #20 Village Road.<\/p>\n
Susan Sargent is a visual artist and wildlife activist who is bringing her passion regarding the future of the African elephant across the continents and seas to raise awareness in The Bahamas on this global predicament.<\/p>\n
\u201cI find the plight of global wildlife in our modern era my impetus for becoming an artist-activist.\u00a0\u00a0 The African Elephant, particularly, has inspired me to become a part of bringing awareness to the dire situation this species is in. \u00a0 Using the visual language of my artwork I hope to give voice to those with whom we share the earth but cannot speak for themselves.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy paintings are my way of sharing my life\u2019s observations.\u00a0\u00a0 Wildlife has become a particularly ardent passion.\u00a0\u00a0 I feel compelled to express my experiences with them and also the many rich day to day inspirations and pleasures as well.\u00a0\u00a0 Dreams, spirit and the mystical, esoteric dimensions of life are also areas I love to explore.\u201d<\/p>\n
Special guest at the Exhibition will be Dr. Kate Evans, founder and Director of Elephants for Africa (elephantsforafrica.org) a charitable foundation\u00a0 dedicated to elephant\u00a0 conservation through\u00a0 research and education. \u00a0 Their\u00a0 focus is on male\u00a0 elephant\u00a0 sociality and human-elephant conflict, and gearing\u00a0 their\u00a0 education\u00a0 program towards schoolchildren, teaching them to view\u00a0 wildlife and nature as valuable resources rather than threats. A video presentation will also be available for viewing and Dr Evans will make a presentation on the topic on Saturday morning, December 6 at 12 noon.<\/p>\n
Pam Burnside of Doongalik Studios added, \u201cIvory to Ashes is the first global wildlife campaign that the Gallery has had the pleasure to host. It is following immediately behind the \u201cAll Dead, All Gone\u201d ceramic exhibition by Joann Behagg which focused on the dwindling state of our Bahamian fishing resources, and several years ago we were instrumental in mounting a highly successful awareness exhibition for the \u2018Save the Turtles\u201d campaign. We are very excited about this Exhibit because it carries the focus well beyond our Bahamian borders and forces us to realize how much we, as citizens of the world, need to become more involved in protecting our only home, Planet Earth.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Exhibition will consist of a varied collection of watercolour works as well as several mono prints. In addition, a portion of the sales will be donated to the Elephants For Africa charitable foundation as well as to the Cancer Society of The Bahamas.<\/p>\n
It is hoped that school children will make the effort to attend the Exhibition which will be on display for the month of December. Gallery hours are Monday \u2013 Wednesday 10am \u2013 4pm and Saturdays from 9am \u2013 1pm.<\/p>\n
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