Submitted. The Abbotsford Arts Council is pleased to present Ursula Rettich at the Kariton Art Gallery (2387 Ware Street, Abbotsford) in a solo exhibition taking place October 17 – November 11, 2014 with the opening reception to be held Sunday, October 19, from 1pm to 4pm.
Ursula’s exhibit, “Music in My Mind,” portrays abstract imagery of music, through which Ursula “transfers the sounds [she] hears into colours and the movements into brushstrokes.”
Cover Art: Flute Intermezzo – Ursula Rettich
Born, raised and educated in Germany, Ursula Rettich immigrated to Canada in 1958, first residing in Cassiar, B.C. and later moving to Burnaby in 1963. She joined the Guild of Fabric Arts in Vancouver in 1979, and since then, has participated in dozens of art exhibitions in fabric art and painting.
Pianimissimo – Ursula Rettich
In 1993, Ursula moved to Kaslo, B.C,. where she established an art studio called “4711 Art Gallery.” She served on the board of the Langham Gallery in Kaslo for eight years, where she also received awards and honourable mentions for her fabric art and paintings. She moved to Abbotsford in 2008 and established “Ursula’s Fine Art Studio,” which she still operates today. For more information on Ursula Rettich, visit www.seatocanvas.com
For additional information, please contact the Abbotsford Arts Council by phone at (604) 852-9358, by email at info@abbotsfordartscouncil.com, or visit our website at abbotsfordartscouncil.org.
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About the Abbotsford Arts Council
Established in 1972, the Abbotsford Arts Council acts as a resource for local artists while promoting the vision, creativity, and energy of the Abbotsford community through the arts. Nearly 70 local arts, heritage and culture organizations receive support under the umbrella of the Abbotsford Arts Council, and the talents of hundreds of local artists are showcased by the Abbotsford Arts Council each year at the Kariton Art Gallery and Boutique, the Envision Financial Coffee House Concert and Concert in the Park Series, the Arty Awards and the Christmas Artisan Gift Fair. To learn more about the Abbotsford Arts Council, visit abbotsfordartscouncil.org.
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