Artist Patricia Richardson Logie (left) and her niece, arts council president Linda Humphries, held up a book of her works.

Featured artist Unity Bainbridge (left) was thrilled to have her daughter Debbie Ryan attend the opening.

Alliance MP John Reynolds, seen here with wife Yvonne, is home from Ottawa and said he was happy to attend.

Daniel Izzard and his wife Pilar gave each other a loving look as they stood in front of some of Daniel's artwork.

Featured artist Glen Wood and wife Suss Juelsberg show off "Raven", a totem that is similar to one Glen carved for the Prince Rupert Museum.

Local landscape architect David Van Stolk and landscape designer Michael Evison stopped by to check out the action.

Sinfonia orchestra conductor Clyde Mitchell enjoyed cuddling with gallery executive assistant Cheryl Karchut (left) and his wife Sarah Jackson (right).

West Vancouver's Elizabeth Smiley (left) and Barb Bartholomew were impressed with the works of their fellow artists. "These are really very good," said Barb.

Tony Kennedy is a mask collector who owns one of the very first yellow cedar masks carved by Glen Wood back in 1987.

Renee Elliott (left) and Cindy Ryan had good reason to attend. Cindy's grandmother is Unity Bainbridge.

Susan Belsheim (left) and Kim Marshall are two of the newest WV Community Arts Council board members.

Ruth Nahanee (left) and Catherine Blackstock looked spectacular. Their jackets were decorated with native embroidery and their jewellery was all made by notable native artists.

A belated happy birthday to gallery volunteer Bess Payne (right). She and daughter Cindy Frostad celebrated together by attending the opening.