Students from Qualicum School District participated in the second annual Youth Arts Exhibition for “Mindfulness in May” curated and co-ordinated by local artist and community connector Diane Moran.
The exhibition was timed to coincide with celebrations of BC Youth Week and National Mental Health week, and took place from May 1 to May 11 at the Vancouver Island Regional Library in Qualicum Beach, according to a news release.
The winners for 2024 are: Lena Arthur, Rylee Duncan and Keya Mukund in the Visual Art senior category; Jasper Bernard, HlanaingOo Johdee and Shaunessy McDoghall in the Visual Art junior category; Julia Chambers for poetry; and Ayase Lervirs for photography.
The people’s choice award recipients were Arthur and Johdee.
“Thank you to all the youth artists for participating and a special thank you to the Rotary Club of Qualicum Beach, and Adam Walker MLA for your continued sponsorship,” the release said.
“Thanks to our supporters, Courtyard Coffee, Town of Qualicum Beach, Quality Foods and the Vancouver Island Regional Library, this was a true community effort celebrating our youth.”
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Keep an eye out for next year’s Mindfulness in May open call, scheduled for February 2025 with the exhibition in May 2025, the release added.
The Rotary club of Qualicum Beach organized its first-ever ‘Pop up Library’ on Family Day (May 26) where both new and gently used books were given out along with book marks featuring work from Mindfulness in May art from past and present exhibitions.
“Although the weather was a bit gray, spirits were not dampened and people were very excited to take home free books,” the release said.
“Donated and sponsored by the Rotary Club on Qualicum Beach, Literacy Central Vancouver Island and the Vancouver Island Regional Library.”
— NEWS Staff
