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Calgary Art Shows & Exhibits
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Art Shows & Exhibits in Calgary, Alberta.
Connections to Collections: Jeff Thomas and Paul Wong More Info
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Feb 03 to Feb 21 Set within Glenbow’s Mavericks gallery, Connections to Collections invites artists Paul Wong and Jeff Thomas to investigate Glenbow’s collections and create new works based on their examination. The result is new works in response to the story of Alberta’s development.
Glenbow Museum Address: 130 - 9 Ave SE Calgary AB T2G 0P3
War Brides: One-Way Passage More Info
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Feb 03 to Feb 14 Inspired by her own mother’s experience as a war bride, Calgary-based artists Bev Tosh’s compelling art presents a moving portrayal of the leaps of faith taken by the thousands of war brides in order to build new lives far from home.
Glenbow Museum Address: 130 - 9 Ave SE Calgary AB T2G 0P3
Roja Aslani - Nostalgia Isn't What it Used to be More Info
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Feb 03 to Feb 13 This series examines armchair nostalgia—a longing for a past that has never been lived. This can take the form of nostalgia towards past film and fiction. The work explores this theme through fan culture, souvenirs, and the fans themselves (for example, Star Trek fans, or “Trekkies”). Aslani asks questions about how fictional nostalgic objects manifest physically, and how they function in reality. She uses these quotidian objects as mnemonic aids for my models (non-actors in their own homes). As the model re-enacts the film from memory, Aslani documents the temporal act and presents the unaltered photo to the viewer.
Stride Gallery Address: 1004 Macleod Tr SE Calgary AB T2G 2M7
Scott Rogers - Wireframe More Info
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Feb 03 to Feb 13 Wireframe is a site-specific installation that uses photo-luminescent tape to trace the unique architecture of the main gallery at Stride. Inspired by early ’80s science-fiction film sets, video games, and AutoCAD, Wireframe creates tension between real and virtual space, converting the gallery into an immersive three-dimensional drawing. Through this ‘drawing’ process, the individuality of the site is revealed, positioning the gallery as a collaborator in the work. This empathetic turn creates a radical shift of perspective amongst audience members, proposing an inter-subjective relationship; we program the gallery while the gallery simultaneously programs us.
Scott Rogers would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Alberta Creative Development Initiative in the production of this work.
Stride Gallery Address: 1004 Macleod Tr SE Calgary AB T2G 2M7
January 30, 2010 to April 10, 2010 Opening Reception: January 30, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm AGC Community Day: Free Admission: April 10, 2010 from 10am to 5pm
Kal Gajoum More Info
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Feb 03 to Feb 06 Exhibition of new works by Kal Gajoum. Cityscapes, Skiers and Still Life painted in an impressionistic style using palette knife.
Opening Reception January 30, 2010 12-5pm, artist in attendance.
The Kingston Prize 2009: Canada’s National Portrait Competition More Info
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Feb 03 to Apr 10 The Kingston Prize is awarded in a biennial national competition for contemporary portraits of Canadians by Canadian artists, with an exhibition of thirty finalists chosen by a distinguished jury. To be eligible, an entry must be a painting or drawing of a specific person, produced within 24 months of the closing date and based upon a meeting between artist and subject. The Kingston Prize of $10,000 is presented by the W. Garfield Weston Foundation to the winner chosen by the jury. A $1,000 People’s Choice Prize, is awarded at each of the four exhibition locations, based upon ballots submitted by visitors to the exhibition.
The Kingston Prize 2009: Canada’s National Portrait Competition More Info
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Feb 03 to Apr 10 The $10,000 Kingston Prize is awarded in a biennial national competition for contemporary portraits of Canadians by Canadian artists. The exhibition of thirty finalists is being shown in Kingston, Ontario, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, Toronto and Calgary.
Opening Reception: January 30, 2010 from 5pm to 8pm AGC Community Day: Free Admission: April 10, 2010 from 10am to 5pm
Did you know that February 19th is a very Revolutionary day? In 1473 it was the birthday of Nicolaus Copernicus, the man who rocked the world with the discovery that Earth actually revolves around the sun, and not the other way around. On February 19th in 1878 Thomas Edison received the patent for his Phonograph, grandfather to the record player. And on February 19 in 2010, we invite you to consider Revolution in all its possible forms for Stride’s Silent Auction Fundraiser. Join us for the reception and bid on your favourite artworks!
Stride Gallery Address: 1004 Macleod Tr SE Calgary AB T2G 2M7
Harold Town : Twenty Years Later - A Retrospective More Info
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Feb 20 to Mar 03 A wonderful exhibition of early works by Harold Town (1924-1990). This exhibition will exhibit some of Town's great works from the 50's and 60's. A variety of paintings and single autographic prints.
Opening reception is on Saturday, February 20th from 2-5pm.
L'Arche Calgary Cake Walk More Info
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Mar 14 L’Arche Calgary & the Pastry Chef Guild of Alberta present A Double Helping L’Arche Calgary Cake Walk & Lindt Chocolate Competition. 12:00 PM to 3:30 PM SAIT, Heart Building and 4 Nines Cafeteria.
Witness the artistry of cake and chocolate at two high-calibre competitions for the price of one. Whatever your flavour, these events are sure to satisfy! Tickets are only $5 per person at the door, providing access to both events.
ArtaWEARness More Info
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TBA Each year, ACAD presents this extravagant wearable art performance woven together by the school's multidisciplinary students.
AGCcooks: The Art of Cuisine More Info
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Apr 14 Our spring fundraiser celebrates contemporary food, art and culture by showcasing six of Calgary’s top chefs in a friendly culinary competition.
Proceeds from AGCcooks will go towards our renowned Public and Education Programs. Tickets are $250 (a tax receipt for $150 will be issued for each ticket).
Mixed Signals: Artists Consider Masculinity in Sport Artists: Matthew Barney, Mark Bradford, Marcelino Gonçalves, Lyle Ashton Harris, Brian Jungen, Kurt Kauper, Shaun El C. Leonardo, Kori Newkirk, Catherine Opie, Paul Pfeiffer, Marco Rios, Collier Schorr, Joe Sola, Sam Taylor-Wood, Hank Willis Thomas Curator: Christopher Bedford Medium: Mixed Media Gallery: All
Mixed Signals: Artists Consider Masculinity in Sports, is an exhibition about contemporary art that deals with the subject of the male athlete. This particular artistic theme has become increasingly prevalent during the past several years, building upon several decades of discourse about identity and gender. Including artists ranging from such well-known individuals as Matthew Barney, Catherine Opie, Collier Schorr, and Sam Taylor-Wood to emerging talents such as Shaun El C. Leonardo and Joe Sola, Mixed Signals demonstrates that the male athlete is a far more ambiguous, polyvalent figure in our collective cultural imagination than ever before.
Calgary Spring Antiques Show More Info
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TBA Calgary's top spring antique show features an enormous range of antiques, collectibles and retro designs. Visitors will meet top-quality dealers from Alberta, BC, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario and Quebec.
A special feature of the show is Peter Blundell’s Antiques road show identification clinic – Bring antique treasures for assessment by a professional appraiser for a small fee of $10 per item.
Hours: May 2 (10am-5pm); May 3 (11am-4pm) Fees: Adults $6.00; chlidren 12 and under are free. Address: 1001 Barlow Trail SE Calgary AB
Gallery Calorie More Info
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TBA Take a self-guided tour of 17th Avenue's art galleries and restaurants at the Gallery Calorie Tour. Held every June, this event features food and beverage samples and a wrap-up party in Tomkins Park. Tickets are available online or by phone.
Address: Various venues along 17th Avenue, Calgary AB Tel: 1 403 809-1678
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