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s# You choose the fabric = You choose the styless ale LOWEST POSSIBLE PRICES EVERY DAY 4205 Fairview St., Burlington 634â€"5298 Mon.â€"Wed. 10:00 a.m.â€"5:30 p.m., Thurs.â€"Fri. 10:00 a.m.â€"9:00 p.m. Sat. 10:00 a.m.â€"5:30 p.m. 6 frame sty les â€" Good fabric selection. Loveseats, chairs ottomans available. Quality Checklist: [ Eightâ€"way, Handâ€"tied Coil Springs [Â¥ Builtâ€"in Leg Construction Joints, Double Dowelled Corner Blocks Solid Pine Sleigh Bed Matching bedroom pieces available. Falrview St. (beside Harvey‘s) While many artists aspire to comment on some aspect of life, Ankaret Dean‘s latest exhibition litâ€" erally encompasses the full scope of human existence â€" and beyond. "Gateways," currently at The Blackwood Gallery in Erindale College until Jan. 29, is composed of seven pieces representing seven gateways through which a person passes during their lifetime. The works begin with Childhood then continue on through sculptures labelled Teenage, Young Adult, Parenthood, Midlife, Old Age and finally Spiritual. By HOWARD MOZEL Oakville Beaver Staff "It‘s like going through a space, through a gate. It‘s a realization that Ankaret Dean‘s "Gateways" USED PEOPLE (PG) Mature theme. (Dolby stereo). Evgs. 7:15 9:30. Sat. Sun. Mat. 215. ALIVE (PG) Mature theme. Evgs. 7:00 9:45 Sat. Sun. Mat. 1:40. NOWHERE TO RUN (AA) Brutal violence. Evgs 7:10 9:10. Sat. Sun. Mat. 2:00. HOME ALONE 2 (PG) (Dolby Stereo). Sat. Sun. Mat. 2:15 only. SCENT OF A WOMAN (AA) (Dolby stereo) Evgs. 8:15 only. HEXED (AA) Coarse language, not recommended for children. Evgs. 7:10 9:10, Sat. Sun. Mat. 2:00. A FEW GOOD MEN (PG) Coarse language (Dolby stereo). Evgs. 7:00 9:45. Sat. Sun Mat. 2:00. NOWHERE TO RUN (AA) Brutal Violence (Dolby stereo). Evgs. 7:15 9:30. Sat. Sun Mat. 2:10. DRACULA (AA) Not recommended for children Evas. 7:00 9:20. Sat. Sun. Mat. 1:45. THE BODYGUARD (AA) Eugs. 7:00 9:20. Sat Sun. Mat. 1:30. LORENZO‘S OIL (AA) (Dolby stereo). Evgs 7:00 9:45. Sat. Sun. Mat. 2:00. CHAPLIN (PG) Evgs. 8:00. Sat. Sun. Mat 1:30. HOFFA (AA) Coarse language. Evgs. 8: 15. Sat. Sun. Mat. 1:30. A RIVER RUNS THROUGH IT (PG) Mat theme. coarse language. Alcohol. Evgs. 7:0" 9:20. Sat. Sun. Mat. 1:45. THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (F) Sat. Sun. Mat. 1:45 only. THE DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN (AA) COARSE LANGUAGE. EVGS. 7:15 9:30. you‘re finished with the past and on to the next phase," said the artist. Like much of Dean‘s previous work, all but one of the pieces â€" which was created in India â€" were formed using found materials choâ€" sen for their "expressive quality." The elements used were dictated by the shapes of the gateways which Dean conceived as drawings before proceeding further. "Then I looked for materials that would best express that age group," she explained. For example, Childhood â€" tightly woven and wombâ€"like â€" required pliable willow. Dean wanted Spiritual to be completely different and discovered the ideal material while in India: fibre (silk, cotton) strands from the Festival of Lights ‘n 5 s3 Y Y\ 441 she used while in a convent to creâ€" ate her sculpture. "All I knew was that I wanted to do it in India. I was very fortunate I found (the materials)" said Dean. Most of the time Dean finds what she needs in the landscape surâ€" rounding her home. Leaves, branchâ€" es, bark, virtually nothing is considâ€" ered superfluous and it is this organâ€" ic quality which invests Gateways with its poignancy. Unlike archways of brick and steel, these works remain as ephemeral as the human lives they seek to portray. ""You don‘t have to have expenâ€" sive or precious materials to be an artist," said Dean, who responded to this latest chance to exhibit with enthusiasm. "I knew the space and was looking for something three dimensional. I wanted to explore the expressive nature of the materiâ€" als. It‘s a real challenge when peoâ€" ple ask you to do an exhibition, to come up with something new and challenging." The finished pieces owe a great debt to their original sketches since each resembles nothing more than an expressive line drawing. In Young Adult, for example, two spare columns of trees lean toward each other but barely touch. "At that age, you don‘t need a nest," said Dean. The seven stages of life seem a natural for someone who can draw inspiration from a big family encompassing four generations. Dean maintains most people don‘t don‘t realize they‘ve passed through a gateway until after it happens so it helps to have some years under your belt. "At the great age of 60 perhaps I can be a bit more astute," she laughs. Even so, Old Age was the hardâ€" est piece to complete, the only one Dean couldn‘t completely visualize before starting. The Blackwood Gallery is locatâ€" ed in the Kaneff Centre in Erindale College, located at 3359 Mississauga Rd. North in Mississauga. Gallery hours are Monday to Friday from noon to 2 p.m. and from 3 to 5 p.m.; Sunday by appointment. For more informaâ€" tion call 828â€"3789 weekdays. New Art Space January is "Winter Gardening" month at New Art Space Gallery. Art projects with a green theme will be offered every Sunday afternoon from 2 to 4 p.m. Both children and adults are welcome to participate, although those under age eight should be accompanied by an adult. Create your own winter garâ€" den: decorated flower pots with forced bulbs, topiaries, designs with pressed flowers and pressed flower jewelry are just some of the projects you can enjoy. Local artist Barbara Horgan and New Art Space owner/teachâ€" er Ilze Berzins will be instructâ€" ing these classes. The fee is $15 per person per session. Registration for regular art classes for children aged four and up and adults is ongoing. For more information or to register, call 338â€"5139 or drop by New Art Space located at 83 Reynolds St. just south of Lakeshore Road.