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Show !MONDAY, JULY 2 , 2001 PAGE 11 UNIVERSITY JOURNAL ARTS Christensen signing set USP will host an exclusive showing of renowned artisrs work R enowned fantasy artist James C. Christen en, creator of bewitching fairie quirl...-y char.icrer , and magical kingdoms, will be at the Utah hake pearean Fe ·tival July 7 to sign hi. arrwork. Chri ten en will be available from 10 a.m. co noon in th Randall L Jones Theatre lobby. Event coordinators ask that requests for ani ·t signings be limited co purchased items with a value of twenty dollars or more. The evenc is part of a one-time-only show hosted by the Festival howca ing me of Chri ten en original anwork. The exhibit, which opened on June 25, is on di ·play in the lobby of the lfandall L. Jone Theacr and feature forty original sketche ' and painting for Christen ·en ' ·- new book, A Shake peare kecchbo k. Al ·o on display are numerous print · and porcelain figurines of ome of the mo t popuJar Christen en char.tcters. Th origiml artwork officially go n sale July 6 at 6 p .m. as part of the Fe tival '-o annual invitational fund-raising ala. hristen ·t:n will be the featured guest spe-.lker at the event and will be on hand to introduce thrt:e original piece to be auctioned lat r that evening. Participants at the Festival' · fund-r.iising event will have the pportunity to purcha e the original art until p .m ., after which the artwork will be available to collectors worldwide through the tah hake pearean Festival website at www.bard.org. During both the gala and t11e signing e em , print. and limited edition canvas es of James C. Christensen Christen en' ~AJl the World 's A tage," a tribme to lrakespeare pecially commissioned by the Festival for its 0th anniversary season, will aJso be available. "James has been part of the Fe tivaJ family for many , many years, r aid Fred C. Adams , founderand executive producer of the tah hakespeare-.in Festival. "We're thrilled that an artist of his caliber is so willing to share his talent with u . We 're absolutely delighted with the 'All Lh World'· a -cage' painting he created to help cckbrate our anniversary as wdl as all of hi other magical creations." Christen ·en is also excited I.hat he was invited to create thi unique work of art for the Festival 's 0th anniversary celebratfon . · 1 alway fdl a bit guilty that l only depicted 19 of hakespeare·s play · in the · hakespeare· - Island ' piece," he aid ...This rime I've been able to capture all of his plays. I love the Festi~va1, and t11e opportunjty to again be a pan of it and to create this painting' and -hare the ·pirit of dr.ima and the Lage i fro -ring n tht: cake for me . IL fed - like all of the magic is coming together this year... James C. Christensen w;i.s bom in Culver City , Calif , and received his formal art education from Brigham Ymmg niversity and niversity of California at Lo Angeles. He has had one-man shows across L11e country ,md·has been the re ·ipient of numerous awards. His books include, Journey of the Imagination, Voyage of the Ba sett; Rhy mes and Reasons and The Personal Illuminations book ·. He recently retired a professor fan ar BYlJ, and Ii es in Orem, tah. The tah hakespearean Festival i~ c lebr.tting '- 0 Years of Theatre Magic now lhrough On. -0. Tickt:~ and information are a ailable at 5 Jor www.bard.org. / '. \ • 3 B edroom / 2 Bath Unf urnished • Large Open Floor Plan • Laund ry Facilities • Approximately 1140 squ a re f eet • A/ C, Large Kitchens a nd Dining Rooms. Summff rales: S 125/mo. shared, S 195/mo. private. Fall conirad not requittd! Great faH 2001 rates as welU Managers: Bret and Natalie 867-5655, Dave 463-8059 and Sonya 463-1503. .-~-------------------~------------~ Buy One Get One Free 1 Lee Cream Cone • Or Get $1 Off a Milkshake 91 N. Main Cedar City 586-9651 Evan Vickers, R. Ph. Open 9 a.m. - 9 p.m. Monday - Sunday One coupon per item . Coupon must be presented . I I I I I ~. <I) en I ~1 al ~. ----------------------------------~ |