Altered book exhibit on until Oct. 20
Artists reveal their interpretations and emotions through altered books at Holy Trinity Church in Yarmouth Yarmouth County resident sets PB for Olympic distance, qualifies for worlds
Holy Trinity Parish artist- inresidence Kellianne Land says she’s “totally pleased” with the response to an exhibit that opened Sept. 22 at the Holy Trinity hall in Yarmouth.
The Transfigured show features altered books, a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its appearance and/ or meaning.
An altered book workshop held in August was a “wonderful success,” Land said.
“Altering a book can’t help but reveal something about you… and something about the book,” she said.
“And how you’ve connected with the book,” added Reverend Helen Chandler, who was working on site with Land the day before the opening to prepare her entry.
Rev. Chandler filled a table with several dozen different versions of Bibles for the exhibit.
“What I envision is that people will engage in the Bibles and take them if they feel so moved and the display will become altered as time goes on,” she said.
The Altered Books exhibit will be on display until Oct. 20 on Fridays, 1 to 5 p. m. and Saturdays 11 a. m. to 4 p. m. A café will be open on site during the Saturday shows, featuring freshly baked goods.
Yarmouth County’s Bryan Hipson was triumphant in the inaugural Keji Open Triathlon at Kejimjujik National Park Sunday, posting his fastest time ever for the Olympic-distance triathlon (1.5-kilometre swim, 10K bike and 10K run).
Competing in the male 50-54 category, Hipson posted a clocking of 2:10:40 to finish more than a minute-and-a-half ahead of runner-up Adrian Nauss of Bedford.
Hipson earned a berth in the world Olympic-distance triathlon championships to be held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in September of next year.
Hipson’s splits for the Sept. 23 Keji race were 24:03 for the swim, 1:05:42 for the bike and 37:53 for the run.
Nauss, the second-place finisher (and tops among 30-to-34-yearolds), finished in 2:12: 13.
Nicholas Phillips of Windsor Junction – competing in the male 40-44 division – was third overall in 2:14:49.
On the women’s side, Clare Munroe of Merigomish, but formerly of Yarmouth, led the way with a time of 2:31:17. Competing in the female 45-49 division, she was the ninth finisher overall in Sunday’s race.
Nicole Nickerson of Barrington was the second woman finisher – 12th overall – in 2:39:47. She was in the female 40-44 category. There were 30 finishers in all. For Hipson, next on his race schedule is the Rum Runners Relay taking place Sept. 29. He also is looking to do the next day’s Riverport Duathlon.