Jarniary 16, 1996 09 a ot) Ofies Palladium is showcase for Glebe artists BY INEZ BERG Club Level meeting room), and a 12 January 15th, the Grand Opening by 30 foot long mural depicting the night at Ottawa's Palladium, was archeologically uncovered fresco filled with excitement. ruins of a gladiatorial locker room. Among the thousands at the cere- It is installed in the bar of the mony were several very happy Palladium Club Restaurant. Glebe artists, whose commissioned The Pompeii Room design was works were proudly installed on- based on period paintings. It em- site for viewing by the general ployed rich reds, golds and yel- public for the first time. lows, and featured pillars and other In charge of commissioning and architectural detail. The Palladium co-ordinating the efforts of all the Club mural shows gladiators, artists whose works brighten the horses, shields and a view of the Palladium, was another Glebe resi- Roman Colosseum. Humorously dent. Sandra Bryden, a Director on painted in among the "ruins" are the Board of the Ottawa Senators hockey sticks, helmets and a Zam- Hockey Club, had spent months boni. planning, viewing artists' propos- Artist Ian Van Lock, well known als, then creatively brainstorming for his "Glebescapes," was com- with those chosen to determine the missioned to create two murals. final product. His "View from a Roman Terrace," At the end of it all, on opening 12 feet high by 30 feet long, is of day, she described the project. an outdoor Roman bath, and distant "It was thrilling. It's a commu- horizon viewed through pillars and nity that is unlike the general statues. It was done on-site in the community that I often work with. Palladium Club Restaurant, using The artists were easy going and latex on drywall. very hard working. They took our His second, installed up in the concepts and ran with them, and the Owners Suite on the Penthouse results are far better than anything level, is an 8 by 30 foot long de- I could ever have imagined." piction of the Rideau Canal and Ot- Photo: After spending all day installing Tom Evans tawa River in winter, from the Par- their creation of plaster cast faces Artists Stephen Brathwaite, Peter Cunningham, Diane & Philip Craig on liament Buildings to the Palladium. of the Senators' 65 limited partners site and ready to install their mural in the Bar of the Palladium Club The aerial view incorporates many in the Limited Partners Suite, Glebe The casting was done at the found the half hour hard to endure. Ottawa landmarks and scenes of artists Philip and Diane Craig, group's Bank Street studio. Subjects Others, like Councillor Brian Mc- hockey and other winter sports as to Stephen Brathwaite and Peter Cun- had lie on their backs while a Garry, approached it with humour. it wends its way through the Glebe coat of latex ningham were looking forward to rubber was poured Many are requesting replicas for westward. In order to meet dead- Monday night's Bryan Adams con- over their faces, leaving only nos- themselves, a sure sign of the pro- lines on the two large trils ject's success. projects, Ian cert for a rest. The faces (of about open. Over this went a coat of was assisted by fellow artist, 80 people in all) will form a cove plaster which, when dried about 20 The four artists worked on two Maryanne Alfono. moulding in the suite, a private minutes later, was removed, along other projects, a mural covering the In addition to the five Glebe club facility. with the latex mask. Some subjects four walls of the Pompeii Room (a Continued on page 2 Thank you, Glebe from the Christmas Hamper Project BY PAT SADAVOY them those four or five ladies We've heard from some of the Wow! Do you folks know you're packed 83 hampers the night of De- people who received hampers. Peo- INSIDE amazing? With your help the cember 20th. They must have been ple made the food stretch right McLeod-Stewarton Christmas Ham- pretty tired puppies by the time through into the new year. And for Dates & Rates 2 per project delivered 106 hampers they were finished! Of course they many folks the hampers arrived Letters 5 this year. depended on your contributions to just in the nick of time, at the end To start with, thanks to Susan and fund the hampers, and you cer- of the month when necessities are GNAG 6 Susan and Susan, Judy and Lynn tainly came We running low, the through. owe a big and possibility of GCA 7 and Sandra, Jennifer and Inez and thank you to Pam Murphy, the man- Christmas dinner is remote. So let Angela, Chris and Cheryl. That's ager of Loblaws Isabella, for con- me thank you on their behalf as Glebe Questions 9 eleven hampers filled by Glebe well. tributing the turkeys. Skate's Beat 12 families and delivered ready to go. You helped pack too. Margaret You won't be surprised to know Seven hampers, two more than ex- and Kate, Maha and Julia, Maureen, we expect to be around next year. Sports 17 pected, came from the congregation Charlotte and Eric and - And we'll let you know Richard through the School News 21,22 at Wesley United with the help of Thank you! And an extra thank you Glebe Report how you can help Loeb McKeen, as well as bags of to Susan who did some serious, on- again. In the meantime, may you Books 23,24 extra gifts for the 66 hampers we foot, have a low-cost buying in the last wonderful 1996! Words 26 packed at the church. week of items we were short of, as And then there's. Jan Walton at well as to Eric who came again de- P.S. To those of you who sent Loblaws, Isabella and her little Quote livery morning to help carry about cheques: we will be sending out re- of the month band of elves. Fifteen hampers 350 boxes out to the vehicles. We ceipts for tax purposes towards the In spite of the cost of living, it's came to McLeod-Stewarton's project, couldn't have survived without you end of January. still popular. but you should know that between all. Unknown NEWS Glebe GLEBE REPORT DEADLINES Artists 1996 continued MONTH DEADLINE PAPER OUT January Monday January 8 January 19 February Monday January 29 February 9 March Monday February 26 March 8 April Monday March 25 April 4 May Monday April 22 May 3 June Monday May 27 June 7 NO JULY PAPER August Tuesday August 6 August 16 September Tuesday September 3 September 13 October Monday September 30 October 11 November Monday October 28 November 8 December Monday November 25 December 6 ADVERTISING RATES Advertising rates listed below are for camera-ready material. Typesetting and/or graphic and photographic services are extra. A 10% discount is available after the fourth time of advertising (extra graphic work is not included). We are required to charge the federal Goods and Services Tax (GST). The total price (including GST) is listed below. The Glebe Report GST number is R124180472. 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Her chronic care to make a comfortable in case of absences due to mâché, hangs above the stairwell classical scenes were rendered in transition to their new accommoda- unplanned circumstances. through the north VIP lobby. acrylic. tion in the Perley and Rideau Vet- Information and Training Ses- The centrepiece in the main lobby Visual Arts students from several erans Health Care Centre on Russell sions will be held in January and is a life-size grouping of hockey area high schools also completed Road. It is expected that the move February. These sessions will be players by Perth sculptor, Riley murals, sculptures and frescoes for will occur in the Spring of 1996. held both in the daytime and the Garner. The four suspended figures the public areas of the Palladium. We need volunteers to assist in evening in order to accommodate the following: individual schedules. Buddy Volunteers are asked to For information please call Pat provide emotional support and Boyce or Joyce Burnett at 730-7171 White Cane Week Feb. 4-10 wheelchair assistance to patients so extension 2335 at the Perley 1996 marks the fifty-year cde- vices and more will be displayed at that no one is alone during the Hospital or Mrs. Kathy Bawden, bration of the White Cane as a sym- the White Cane Week Open House on move.