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Page 10, Whitby Free Press, Wednesday. November 17. 1993 Joan Murray of S Whitbydirector of the Rbert McLaughlin Gal- (l in Oshawa, is ent of the Associ- ation of Cultural Executives (ACE) Award. The award, sponsored by M. Joan Chalmers, is given te a senior cultural manager for out- standing contribution and dedi- cation te cultural management in Canada. Elected last year as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Murray bas been active ini the visual a#9s field since the early Prom 1968 to 1973, ehe held various positions at the Art Gal- lery of Ontario, including head of education, research curator, curator of Canadien art and act- ing chief curater. She bas been director of the McLughin aery since 1974. She h as sre on advisory councils for the Bata Shoe Museumn, Women's Cultural Centre, artemagazine and ethers, and served on the board of direc- tors of the Ontario Heritage Foundation and on the board of governors of the Canadien Con- ference of tbe Arts. Murray bas publisbed books on artiste eucb as the Group of Seven, William Kurelek and Lawren Harris (co-author Robert Fulford), and bas written articles for most magazines and periodi- cals specializing in tbe visual arts in Canada. She bas research, written and p>roduced more than 50 cata- logues to accompany exhibitions at the Art Gal ey of Ontaro, MeLauglin gallery and ethere, and bas letured at many universities and colleges. Her own work bas been on exhibit tbroughout Ontario and cen be found in numerous collec- tions across the country. Murray will receive hier award on Friday, Nov. 26 in Toronto. Previous winners of the ACE award are Betty Webster, Gerry Eldred, Paul Siren, Geoffrey But- ler and Peter Weinricb. Singer in first show of French The firet show of the new French cultural season will be held on Saturday night Nov. 27. Singer Nelson Minvile will be at L'Amicale, 707 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, in the fliret of three shows organized by Les pro- motions culturelles, the French art and cultural committee. The hilarious comedy 'Cho- mage will be presented by Michel Lafond, Mario Piette and Marc Perron on Jan. 29 at L'Amicale. Country-cajun singer Bourbon Gauthier wil I be at L'Amicale on March 5. Tickets are available for each show or the three-show series. Anyone buying a ticket for the three shows ($38) before Nov. 14, will receive a free ticket for a children'e show on Jan. 21. Caîl 434-7676. Model Ra*ilroadi Saturday, November 2Oth /93 lO:OOam to 4:OOpm FATHER LEO J. AUSTIN SCHOOL Dryden Boulevard, Whîtby ADMISSION: Aduits $4Â Chidren Under 14- $2 Uder 5 Free - SPONSORED BY THE PINE RIDGE RAILROADERS Book Week AS PARTO0F a oelebration of Canadian Children's Book Week, Nov. 13-20, adult/children's author Kevin Major was at the Whitby Public Uibrary Nov. 13 Wth his newest book, 'Diana.' %b ~by JemMem Dresr. WI Fmeewss The annuel Festival of Lights bas begun et Cullen Gardens. About 100,000 sperklinýg lights illuminete hundredas of miniature homes, churches, echools and businesees, aIl in Christmnas decoretions, and the main street includes a Santa Claus parade wlth 20 animatedfloats. There is a traditionel, fuli-size netivlty scene in the velley, and at a bend in the river is the Huron Indien nativity scene. New this year is 'Hoppy Night Murray earns ACE in Canada,' a giant, old-fash- ioned locomotive light sculpture. The festival and miniature Senta Claus parade continue until Jan. 30. Christmas shows are perfor- med every day at 5:30 p.xn., 7 p.m. and8 p.m., until Jan. 2. An antique toy display la also held until Jen. 2. And Sente je on hend each weeknight and on Saturdays and Sundeys froin 4 te 8 p.. IHORTENSE IGORDON Gallery shows work of abstract A retropetive exhibition of works by Canadien artist Hortense Mattice Gordon wil open at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery on Thursday, Nov. 18. The exhibition, featuring 58 works, includes oils and watercolours executed between 1922 and 1960. The paintings illustrate the sto~impressionistic style of the arit early* period and ber concern with abstraction during the forties and the early fifties. Thirteen of the works are frein the permanent collection of the Robert McLaughlin Gallery. Aller formative years spent in Chathama and Hamiilton, Gordon made several trips to Europe; ehe was inspired by developinente abroad. Although particularly self- taught, she etudied in London, Paris and Vienna. She travelled to New York and aseociated with artiste involved with the abstract movemnent, particularly with Hans Hofinann who was hier teacher. Ini the 1950s, Gordon became a member of Painters Eleven, the group credited with introducing an international style of abstraction as a significant force in Ontario. A member of the Royal Canadien Academy, Gordon was a teacher at the Hamilton Inetitute of Technology for over 40 yeare. Her lively spirit and love of life were consistent factors in ber work. The exhibition, organized bY the Thames Art Gallery, Chatham Cultural Centre continues until Jan. 9 and is accoxnpanied by a catalogue. Chorus seeks bass singers Durham area Sweet Adeline Chorus, Eastside Harmony ie seeking female singers witb a low voice range to sing the base harmony part. Aller a successful membership drive this fail, the chorus bas 12 new singers, but no base singers amongst thein. New base singers will be trained by the chorus, so no experience is required. Rehearsals are held Thursday eveninge in the Pickering area. Interested women may contact Cathy at 434-1726 or Debbie at 430-8659. award héis, ... . ......... ... ............. .. .. ......... ... .......