MiMa Fine Art Publishers, Inc.: This Friday-Grand Opening Event; Canadian Artists Now Showing at the Bay

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, Sep 02 (MARKET WIRE) --
On September 5, the Bay Downtown Vancouver will officially launch a new
line of art featuring Canadian artists, "MiMa at the Bay". In addition to
the opening of a gallery on the 5th floor, originals and limited editions
are displayed throughout the 6th floor to enhance the Bay's furniture
line. This initiative means support and increased exposure for a number
of Canadian artists, most of whom are from British Columbia. The launch
of "MiMa at the Bay" coincides with the Bay's launch of a new nationwide
marketing campaign, "Live Artfully".

Two contemporary artists living on Denman Island, Mitra Ghaffari and Mark
Prior founded MiMa Fine Art Publishers, Inc. in 2005. Over the past three
years, their joint venture has brought the art of over 40 artists to a
national and international public. MiMa also works with art consultants,
architects, interior designers, hotels, galleries, the hospitality
industry, health-care facilities and now, the Bay.

"This is a great opportunity to collaborate with the Bay to showcase the
best of local artists within their community," says Prior. "There are now
about 350 works of art on display. The staff have been very enthusiastic
and report terrific reactions from customers who love the unexpected 'art
experience' as they walk around."

On September 5, Sunshine Coast artist Motoko will give live
demonstrations in the store during the day. The evening event will give
the public and the press a chance to meet sixteen of the MiMa artists,
such as Richard Hunt, Coral Barclay, Page Ough, Bill Wilkinson, Won-Hee
Gowen, Elisabeth Sommerville, Jocelyn Barrable Segal, Carol Short and
Motoko. Annie Siegel, one of MiMa's artists as well as a professional
jazz singer and pianist, will provide entertainment. The evening will
include a charity auction of a painting by Motoko. All of this will be
made most agreeable with traditional wine, cheese, strawberries, and
chocolate.

The launch will be held at the Downtown Bay, 674 Granville Street,
Vancouver, British Columbia on September 5, from 6-9 p.m. Please contact
the Bay at 604 681-6211 if you would like to attend.

Contacts:
MiMa Fine Art Publishers, Inc.
Mark Prior
(250) 335-0357
Email: mark@mimagallery.com
Website: www.bcmima.com

Tara Parker Tait PR
Stephanie Jagger
(778) 329-6190
Email: stephanie@taitpr.com
Website: www.taitpr.com

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