An Evening of Poetry with Charles van Sandwyk

Please join us in celebrating our current exhibition Unfinished Tales: The World and Works of Charles van Sandwyk. For this special event Charles will read a selection of his newest stories and poems in the comfort and ambiance of the Deep Cove Shaw Theatre. This reading coincides with the launch of Charles' new book "Fah-nama-nama-nama-lah" the story of a little boy who falls in love with a baby elephant in the heart of Sri Lanka before the war.
Ticket sales for this event support Seymour Art Gallery's exhibitions and programming. Doors open at 5 pm, at which time you will be able to choose your seat. The event begins at 6 pm. Special thanks to Michael and Eileen Smith at First Impressions Theatre for their support of the Seymour Art Gallery, Charles van Sandwyk, and this event.

"Whimsy in nature is very appealing to me. Ever since I was a lad in Africa, I've been inspired by detail and clarity - the sharpness of a hornbill's eye, the curve of its beak, the fine hairs on a warthog's snout. I strove to put to paper the magic that was in the world around me. The heart of my stories came much later when I happened upon Fiji in my 20th year. Fijians are great story tellers and avid listeners, and I was always asked to prepare evening tales for the family I stayed with, particularly for the children. I still work closely with the friendships I forged in Fiji all those years ago, and I'm proud to collaborate with Mr. Waisiki Doughty, who I've known for 37 years. The need to create whimsical artwork comes from a deep love of humanity. We are servants of beauty."

- Charles van Sandwyk

Host or Publisher Seymour Art Gallery