Exhibitions November 2017
Warm up with gallery shows, pop-up events, receptions, and more
Can you believe it’s November already? And a new month means a fresh batch of visual arts programming! Not only are seasonal show and sales in full swing, but there are pop-up events, fundraisers, talks, and receptions to check out. Trust us, your November is going to be awesome.
Salon Series: Discovering Lawren Harris with Reid Pollock
November 1, 2017, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
$30 – $35
Part of Glenbow’s series of intimate and insightful evening discussions around Higher States: Lawren Harris and his American Contemporaries, join Reid Pollock, Member and Study Leader for the Theosophical Society, and gain fascinating insight into this little understood but hugely influential school of thought.
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Free First Thursday Nights
November 2, 2017, 5:00 – 9:00pm
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
Free
With a fresh batch of exhibitions to explore, it’s the perfect time to check out Free First Thursday Nights at Glenbow. Don’t miss this chance to absorb Sandra Sawatzky’s The Black Gold Tapestry and so much more.
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Late Night Thursday with Blair Brennan
November 2, 2017, 6:00 – 8:00pm
Contemporary Calgary (117 8th Ave. SW)
Free, registration recommended
Combining film screenings, local guest speakers, music, cocktails, and food, Contemporary Calgary’s monthly series invites Calgarians to learn about contemporary art, writing, and design while enjoying a night out with friends. This edition sees Edmonton artist Blair Brennan exploring the “cut-up” method of Brion Gysin and William S. Burroughs.
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All of Me (Llévate mis amores)
November 2, 2017, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)
Free, registration essential
Hundreds of thousands of people attempt to cross from Mexico into the United States by train each year. Since 1995, a group of Mexican women in the village of La Patrona, known as Las Patronas, prepare water and food packages to toss to people aboard the train as it rushes by. Part of the Esker Film Series, Arturo González Villaseñor tells their story with this documentary. Screened in Spanish with English subtitles.
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Invisible City Survey: Public Artist Talk
November 2, 2017, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Memorial Park Library (1221 2nd St. SW)
Free
Join local artists Caitlind r.c. Brown and Wayne Garrett for this free talk about their upcoming public artwork in Delta Garden, a new park space on the south bank of the Peace Bridge in Calgary.
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Eyes of Beakerhead Photography Exhibition
November 2 – 8, 2017
VIVIANEART (1114 11th St. SW)
Free
Explore the best of Beakerhead 2017 in photos curated by the Beakerhead Photography Crew.
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She Who Dares
November 2 – 16, 2017
Hallway between Glenbow Museum and the TELUS Convention Centre (130 9th Ave. SE)
Free
Moving to its second location, YW Calgary’s Canada 150 project is a creative, engaging, and interactive installation highlighting the stories of 150 women who have impacted Calgary during the last 150+ years.
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Art Now: Suzanne Morrissette
November 3, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30am
Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary (410 University Ct. NW)
Free
Part of the University of Calgary Department of Art’s visiting artist and scholar series, Suzanne Morrisette explores ways to reconsider historical narratives through research-creation practices. A Cree-Metis artist, curator, and writer from Winnipeg, Morrisette is a PhD candidate in Social and Political Thought at York University where her research considers the productive influence of contemporary Indigenous artists’ practices upon public misconceptions of Indigenous political knowledge.
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Out for Lunch: Second Nature
November 3, 2017, 12:00 – 1:00pm
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
Free – $5
Explore Jennifer Wanner’s exhibition Second Nature at this special Out for Lunch tour. The show explores ideas of genetic engineering, technology, conservation, and the human relationship with nature though collage.
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Calgary Creative Arts Guild Fall Show & Sale
November 4, 2017, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Montgomery Community Centre (5003 16th Ave. NW)
Free
Join the Calgary Creative Arts Guild for its annual fall event featuring original works from over 25 local artists. Donations to the Veteran’s Food Bank gratefully accepted.
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Sgt. Pepper at 50 Art Event
November 4, 2017, 11:00am – 4:00pm
St. David’s United Church (3303 Capitol Hill Cres. NW)
$3 suggested donation
Join Caprices Fine Arts for this celebration event honouring The Beatles’ classic album. Featuring local artists and live music, the day includes art draws and door prizes.
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PLACEHOLDER: It’s your turn to talk!
November 4, 2017, 1:00 – 3:00pm
Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)
Free, registration essential
Join d.talks for this unconventional book club where it presents the theme of the afternoon and you bring your own book, poem, or object that you feel best articulates the theme.
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C.R.E.A.M.
November 4, 2017, 7:00pm – 12:00am
The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)
$10
The New Gallery’s annual fundraiser, you won’t want to miss this awesome party and your chance to support this Calgary artist run staple. With two limited-edition artist multiples by geetha thurairajah and Puddle Poppers being launched, there’s even a fantastic raffle lined up with prizes from local businesses.
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Contemporary Kids: Storybook Illustration
November 5, 2017, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Contemporary Calgary (117 8th Ave. SW)
Free, registration required
A very special Contemporary Kids event, join Contemporary Calgary for this workshop where participants work together to illustrate a story about visiting the gallery. Each child is given a page to draw or paint and the final images will be collected, printed, and bound into a publication.
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Diaspora
November 5 – 30, 2017
Fish Creek Library (11161 Bonaventure Dr. SE)
Free
Meaning to scatter in Greek and traditionally referred to dispersion or migration of a people, today Diaspora has gained a broader meaning to describe any community living outside their shared country of origin or ancestry. Coordinated by the Alberta Society of Artists, artists were invited to visually present what diaspora means to them. Check out the show at its reception from 7:00 to 9:00pm on November 9.
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Art Baby Tour
November 7, 2017, 10:00 – 11:00am
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
Free – $5
Bring the baby to the museum for an infant-friendly tour of The Black Gold Tapestry. This tour is perfect for adults accompanied by children under two.
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r/Evolution: Exhibition Talk
November 10, 2017, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)
Free, registration recommended
Head to the Esker Foundation and join artist Mary Anne Barkhouse and guest curator Jennifer Rudder as they address historical and contemporary notions around land from western and Indigenous points of view.
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Ancient Follicle Seeks Green Wish
November 10 – December 23, 2017
The New Gallery (208 Centre St. SE)
Free
A collaborative effort of four artists with varying studio practices and experience, Puddle Popper makes its Alberta debut with this new, site-specific installation. Don’t miss the opening reception and performance at 8:00pm on November 10.
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The Group Art Society of Calgary Fall Show & Sale
November 11, 2017, 10:00am – 4:00pm
St. Peter’s Anglican Church (903 75th Ave. SW)
Free admission and parking
Come out for a day of art and meet the artists, this show features original paintings in a variety of mediums, sizes, and prices. Enter to win the door prize an original painting by Dennis Ronald and check out a painting demo by Rosemary Bennett. Donations for the Veteran’s Food Bank are gratefully accepted.
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Evolution and Play Sculpture Workshop
November 11, 2017, 1:00 – 6:00pm
Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)
Free, registration essential
Drawing inspiration from the diverse cultural histories and evolutionary purpose of objects of play, create a figurative sculpture from materials such as fabric, wood, foam, and oven-hardened clay. Participants must be over the age of 16 and all materials are provided.
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Dancing On My Own
November 14 – December 9, 2017
Resource Centre, The New Gallery (115 2nd Ave. SW)
Free
The New Gallery and Femme Wave have teamed up to present this visual archive of femme-centric queer space and community by Toronto’s Maddie Alexander. A new beat in the rhythm of Alexander’s archival practice, this work is interactive, ongoing, and conversational. Visit the The New Gallery’s Resource Centre to experience this interactive and shifting archival work or respond to the call for submissions to be a part of it.
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Home Turf
November 15, 2017, 12:15 – 12:45pm
Contemporary Calgary (117 8th Ave. SW)
Free, registration recommended
Join Contemporary Calgary over your break for its lunch hour author readings. This week take in a performative reading of Home Turf from Calgary-based writer, curator, and artist Tomas Jonsson.
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Escapism
November 15 – December 6, 2017
Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)
Free
It’s cold outside, the days are short, so why not get away from it all? This group exhibition features bright, happy, and sunny art works for you to escape into.
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Artist Tour: Everywhere Possible Therefore True
November 16, 2017, 12:00 – 1:00pm
Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary (410 University Ct. NW)
Free
Calgary-based multidisciplinary artist Miruna Dragan utilizes diverse techniques including encaustic paint, photography, textiles, and architectural intervention to examine archetypes, myths, and symbols. Join Nickle at Noon for this free lunch hour artist tour.
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Living with Coyote
November 16, 2017, 7:00 – 7:20pm
Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)
Free, registration essential
A doubleheader at the Esker Foundation, Living with Coyote is a short documentary that follows generational sheepherders and urban biologists in the American West who share a common concern—coyote presence.
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Living with Wildlife
November 16, 2017, 7:30 – 8:15pm
Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)
Free, registration essential
The second film of the night, documentary Living with Wildlife tells the hopeful story of how communities in the Bow Valley have come together over the past 20 years in order to coexist with grizzly bears and other wildlife. Filmmaker Leanne Allison will be on hand following the screening to answer questions and discuss the film.
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Late Night Thursday with Trevor Varem
November 16, 2017, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Contemporary Calgary (117 8th Ave. SW)
Free, registration recommended
Join tattoo artist Trevor Varem as he shares the stories and creative process behind some of his favourite designs. This talk demonstrates how tattoos act as personal narratives and the varied ways in which symbols and script are read and create meaning.
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Salon Series: Discovering Lawren Harris with Alec Blair
November 16, 2017, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
$30 – $35
Glenbow continues its series of intimate and insightful evening discussions related to the exhibition Higher States: Lawren Harris and his American Contemporaries. The third instalment features Alec Blair, a Vancouver-based geographer and Lawren Harris expert.
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Alberta College of Art + Design Students’ Association Show + Sale
November 16 – 18, 2017
Alberta College of Art + Design
By donation – $25
Check out what Calgary’s emerging artists have created during the school year at this bi-annual show. A unique public art market when you can view and purchase over 3,000 pieces of handmade works including paintings, photographs, drawings, prints, ceramics, glass, fibre, jewellery, sculpture and more, all proceeds support the ACAD student body and the artists directly.
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How Do You Create A Framework For Mental Wellness?
November 16 & 23, 2017, 5:30 – 8:30pm
Arts Learning Centre, Arts Commons (205 8th Ave. SE)
Free
A free art workshop that’s part of the public art project Recognition… Validation… Reassurance… Art + Mental Wellness, these two evenings enable participants to create their own framework for exploring and narrating personal experiences. Facilitating self-expression through collage, drawing, and text-based art, the workshop is part of Calgary-based multidisciplinary artist Dick Averns’ social practice.
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Signs of the Time
November 16 – December 23, 2017
Herringer Kiss Gallery (709A 11th Ave. SW)
Free
Joe Fleming’s newest work combines post-consumer imagery with a variety of paint applications on hand-fabricated aluminum and polycarbonate surfaces. Creating a diary of observations of contemporary times, catch the show at its opening reception from 5:00 to 8:00pm on November 16.
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Worn Out Shoes and Back Page News
November 16 – December 23, 2017
Herringer Kiss Gallery (709A 11th Ave. SW)
Free
Jason Frizzell continues his exploration of undefined narratives and uncertain relationships in 1:87 scale. These sculptural dioramas feature imaginary environments, architectural spaces, and miniature tableaus, catch the show at its opening reception from 5:00 to 8:00pm on November 16.
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Art Now: Maddie Alexander
November 17, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30am
Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary (410 University Ct. NW)
Free
Part of the University of Calgary Department of Art’s visiting artist and scholar series, multidisciplinary artist Maddie Alexander discusses failing, starting over, coming out, and art’s power to create space and critical dialogue.
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She Who Dares
November 17 – 30, 2017
Central Library, Calgary Public Library (616 Macleod Tr. SE)
Free
Moving to its third location, YW Calgary’s Canada 150 project is a creative, engaging, and interactive installation highlighting the stories of 150 women who have impacted Calgary during the last 150+ years.
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Post-Forest
November 17 – December 23, 2017
VIVIANEART (1114 11th St. SW)
Free
Scott Everingham’s latest series of paintings explores themes of loss and regrowth. Reflecting on forests as an underlying subject, Post-Forest showcases invented spaces that are an abstraction of these environments.
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Southern Alberta Art Alliance Fall Art Show
November 18, 2017, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Holy Cross Anglican Church (2828 19 St. NW)
Free admission and parking
Previously known as St. Andrews Heights Artists’ Society, local artists from the Southern Alberta Art Alliance present new works in varied mediums and styles. Meet the artists and find out what inspired their work.
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Artist Talk: Bill Rodgers
November 18, 2017, 1:00 – 2:00pm
Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)
Free
An in-depth artist talk with Calgary artist Bill Rodgers, explore his latest body of work, Further Studies in Citizenship, Fiction, and learn the history of this series on the final day of its exhibition.
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Let Us
November 18, 2017, 8:00pm – 12:00am
Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)
Free admission
Featuring fantastic artworks generously donated from emerging and established artists, support Stride Gallery at its annual fundraiser. The night brings together live and silent auctions, so prepare for bidding wars both loud and quiet. The winning bid of the artwork will be split 50:50 between the artist and the gallery.
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French Connections: Jeunesse Contemporaine
November 19, 2017, 2:00 – 4:00pm
Contemporary Calgary (117 8th Ave. SW)
Free, registration required
A French twist on Contemporary Calgary’s children’s programming, this edition looks at weaving and tapestry allowing participants to decorate their own piece.
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Akira
November 21, 2017, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Contemporary Calgary (117 8th Ave. SW)
Free, registration required
Introducing the classic anime film Akira, Joshua Whitehead is an Oji-Cree/nehiyaw, Two-Spirit/Indigiqueer member of Peguis First Nation (Treaty 1) in Manitowapow. He is the 2017 winner of the Indigenous Arts and Stories competition and recipient of a Governor General’s History Award for his poem mihkokwaniy.
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2167
November 22 – 26, 2017
Contemporary Calgary (117 8th Ave. SW)
Free, registration required
An Indigenous virtual reality experience presented by imagiNATIVE and the Toronto International Film Festival, Contemporary Calgary is the only location in Alberta hosting the initiative. Created as part of TIFF’s sesquicentennial initiative, Canada on Screen, four Indigenous filmmakers and artists—Danis Goulet, Kent Monkman, Scott Benesiinaabandan, and Postcommodity—were commissioned to create VR projects envisioning Indigenous life 150 years in the future.
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French Connections: Visite Guideé en Français avec M. Arpin
November 23, 2017, 6:00 – 7:00pm
Contemporary Calgary (117 8th Ave. SW)
Free, registration recommended
Join Contemporary Calgary’s Director & CEO Pierre Arpin for a special French language tour and reception.
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The Fence (La Barda)
November 23, 2017, 7:00 – 7:45pm
Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)
Free, registration essential
The Esker Film Series continues with this investigation of the impact of building a 700-mile fence along the 2000-mile-plus border between Mexico and the United States. The documentary reveals how the project’s stated goals—containing illegal immigration, cracking down on drug trafficking, and protecting America from terrorists—have given way to unforeseen consequences.
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Where the Universe Sings: The Spiritual Journey of Lawren Harris
November 23, 2017, 7:00pm
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
$8 – $10
An intimate portrait of Canada’s most renowned artist and the expansive landscapes that inspired him, this film screening looks at co-founder and leader of the legendary Group of Seven, Lawren Harris.
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Art Now: Jessie Short
November 24, 2017, 10:00 – 11:30am
Taylor Family Digital Library, University of Calgary (410 University Ct. NW)
Free
Presented by the University of Calgary Department of Art, join Jessie Short for The Urgency of Metis Art. Short is a curator, writer, multi-disciplinary artist, and emerging filmmaker whose work involves memory, multi-faceted existence, Métis history, and visual culture.
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Introduction to Oil Painting with Douglas Williamson
November 25, 2017, 10:00am – 5:00pm
Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)
Free, registration essential
Douglas Williamson teaches a classical approach to painting with oils, showing connections between historic and contemporary practice. Participants have a chance to paint a small study of domesticated animals or wildlife. Some basic painting experience is preferred and participants must be over the age of 16.
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Let It Snow Party
November 25, 2017 , 7:00 – 11:00pm
Alberta Craft Gallery – Calgary, cSPACE King Edward (280, 1721 29th Ave. SW)
$20 – $40
Join the Alberta Craft Gallery – Calgary for a fun and fabulous evening with handcrafted food and drinks, live music, and much more! There will even be draws for fine craft pieces throughout the evening and guaranteed retail discounts.
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Happenings #10
November 27, 2017, 6:00 – 9:00pm
Arts Commons (205 8th Ave. SE)
Free
Celebrate Arts Commons’ visual arts programming at the next Happenings—an art party that is free and open to all ages. Check out hands-on activities, live performances, and so much more as issues of identity, gender, race, and sexuality are examined through interactive art, conversation, and music.
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SPARK Disability Art Festival
November 27 – December 8, 2017
Multiple locations
Free
Featuring juried and satellite exhibitions as well as other public programs, the SPARK Disability Art Festival is Calgary’s largest and longest running arts festival for visual artists with disabilities. This year’s festival saw submissions from 82 artists from across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.
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Wildlife in Our City
November 29, 2017, 7:00 – 8:30pm
Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)
Free, registration essential
Did you know that over 400 species of wildlife live within Calgary? Join the Calgary Wildlife Rehabilitation Society’s expert staff as they provide information on local wildlife and wildlife-human conflict. A family-friendly program, children must be over the age of seven to attend.
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Mental Health in Museums and Art Galleries: A Panel Discussion
November 30, 2017, 12:00 – 1:30pm
Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary (410 University Ct. NW)
Free
Join Dick Averns, Paul Freeman, Tamara Pringsheim, and other special guests to discuss the relationship between mental health, museums, art galleries, art, and artists. Hosted by the University of Calgary’s Nickle Galleries and mounted in conjunction with the SPARK Disability Arts Festival, the discussion is followed by a relaxed reception for Richard Boulet’s exhibition, Rage Hope.
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Exhibition Tour: We are all in this together
November 30, 2017, 7:00 – 8:00pm
Esker Foundation (1011 9th Ave. SE)
Free, registration recommended
Although the materials used in the work of Mary Anne Barkhouse and Postcommodity share little in common, Naomi Potter explores their connection and commitment to challenging mainstream social, political, economic, and historical discourses by creating space for Indigenous narratives.
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Salon Series: Discovering Lawren Harris with Nancy Lang and Peter Raymont
November 30, 2017, 7:00 – 9:00pm
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
$30 – $35
Glenbow finishes its series of intimate discussions related to the exhibition Higher States: Lawren Harris and his American Contemporaries with award-winning filmmakers Peter Raymont and Nancy Lang. Speaking about the research and creation process of their remarkable documentary Where the Universe Sings: The Spiritual Journey of Lawren Harris, don’t miss this insightful evening.
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Beautiful Mess
November 30, 2017 – January 13, 2018
Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art (730 11th Ave. SW)
Free
A solo exhibition by Calgary-based artist Colleen Philippi, Newzones celebrates its 25th anniversary with Beautiful Mess. With a sense of existential mysticism, check out the show at its opening reception from 5:30 to 7:30pm on November 30.
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Ongoing Exhibitions
Other-Portraits
Until November 3, 2017
Stride Gallery (1006 Macleod Tr. SE)
Free
A collaborative sculptural project by Gabrielle L’Hirondelle Hill and Patrick Cruz, Other-Portraits looks at the processes of knowledge building, familiarization, and how we become acquainted with a person, place or thing.
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Along the Bow II
Until Novemeber 4, 2017
Alberta Craft Gallery, cSPACE King Edward (208, 1721 29th Ave. SW)
Free
A collection of 16 Alberta Craft Council members who live along the Bow or whose work is directly inspired by time spent on the river, celebrate this diverse range of work.
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Cultivating the Landscape: A Social History of Gardening in Calgary
Until November 5, 2017
Lougheed House (707 13th Ave. SW)
With admission
A new exhibit about Calgarians’ relationship with their gardens, Cultivating the Landscape shows how, through urban beautification movements, the imperative to grow vegetables for our community has shaped (and been shaped by) the land. The exhibit includes historic and contemporary photographs, gardening tools, archival material, and gardening ephemera, primarily from the 1890s to 1960s.
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De docta ingnorantia (The Taught Lesson of Ignorance)
Until November 11, 2017
Herringer Kiss Gallery (709A 11th Ave. SW)
Free
Reinhard Skoracki shares his sculptures in this solo show that portrays dreams and conflicts of today’s life and culture in an investigation into the human condition.
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the Tiding
Until November 12, 2017
Main Level Gallery, cSPACE King Edward 1721 29th Ave. SW)
Free
A solo exhibition by Doug Driediger showcasing recent paintings and drawings inspired by birds, particularly magpies, the show includes over 25 bird studies in all media, ranging from intimate vignettes to dramatic, large-scale bird landscapes. There’s even an actual magpie-nest-turned-sculpture to explore. See the show at its opening reception on November 2 from 6:00 to 8:00pm.
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Autumn Colour
Until November 15, 2017
Wallace Galleries (500 5th Ave. SW)
Free
A solo exhibition by local artist William Duma, discover a selection of new works that exemplify his ability to play with light while portraying the beautiful variations of the Alberta landscape.
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Further Studies in Citizenship, Fiction
Until November 18, 2017
Jarvis Hall Gallery (333B 36th Ave. SE)
Free
Calgary-based artist Bill Rodgers shares 20 paintings and 26 companion works in various media, that archives a small library of fictional themes and titles that were intended to enrich life in settlement era Canada.
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The Bitterness of Bad Solitude (or To be Lost in Something you Designed Yourself)
Until November 25, 2017
Untitled Art Society (343 11th Ave. SW)
Free
Combining iconic imagery, popular media, and tactile objects in the creation of an immersive, set-like environment, this exhibition from Hannah Doerksen emanates a curiously unsettling energy.
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Field Work
Until November 30, 2017
Alberta Printmakers (4025 4th St. SE)
Free
Using photography, print, and sculpture, Calgary-based artist Stacey Watson explores how human imagination is linked to landscape and weather.
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France Jodoin: Recent Works
Until December 2, 2017
Christine Klassen Gallery (200, 321 50th Ave. SE)
Free
As CKG celebrates its 10th anniversary, it honours an original and admired gallery painter, France Jodoin. Her sixth solo exhibition since her Calgary debut during its grand opening exhibition in October 2007, this long-anticipated solo exhibition showcases 10 new oil paintings in her signature marine genre.
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Ten
Until December 2, 2017
Christine Klassen Gallery (200, 321 50th Ave. SE)
Free
From its inception as The Weiss Gallery in 2007 to its relocation to a mid-century warehouse in 2014, CKG has come to be known as an innovative and welcoming space to experience contemporary art. Celebrate this legacy with this survey of gallery artists.
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Future Memories (Present Tense)
Until December 2, 2017
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design (1407 14th Ave. NW)
free
Bringing together six contemporary Indigenous artists from different regions of Canada, their work challenges linear ideas of time through storytelling. Each artwork showcased uniquely relates to the theme by either surfacing silenced narratives, deconstructing current dominant narratives, or imagining a past yet to be.
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Thumb Through
Until December 9, 2017
Main Space, TRUCK Contemporary Art in Calgary
Free
Jade Yumang’s Thumb Through is a series of sculptures that reference a 1972 legal scandal in New Jersey where police officers, without warrant, entered a gay bookstore and seized publications that were deemed obscene. Each sculpture represents a page from My-O-My, a 1970s North American gay erotic magazine that was used as evidence in the case.
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The Writing on the Wall: Works of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert, RCA
Until December 16, 2017
Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary (410 University Ct. NW)
Free
Organized by Nickle Galleries and curated by Lindsey V. Sharman, don’t miss this long overdue examination of Dr. Joane Cardinal-Schubert’s artwork. Featuring 60 pivotal pieces, the exhibition reflects the cyclical nature of Cardinal-Schubert’s work and includes pieces in painting, drawing, printmaking, collage, ceramic, and installation.
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Rage Hope
Until December 16, 2017
Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary (410 University Ct. NW)
Free
Organized by Nickle Galleries and curated by Dick Averns, Rage Hope addresses the theme of mental wellness and features the work of Edmonton artist Richard Boulet. Mounted in conjunction with the SPARK Disability Arts Festival, Boulet’s artworks feature highly crafted textiles, text-based art, drawings, and artist books.
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Everywhere Possible Therefore True
Until December 16, 2017
Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary (410 University Ct. NW)
Free
Calgary-based multidisciplinary artist Miruna Dragan utilizes diverse techniques including encaustic paint, photography, textiles, and architectural intervention to examine archetypes, myths, and symbols.
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A Very Long Line
Until December 22, 2017
Esker Foundation (1011 8th Ave. SE)
Free
An immersive four-channel video and sound installation, A Very Long Line is made up of four screens of moving images framed by the constant presence of a fence. Interdisciplinary arts collective Postcommodity shot the piece along a portion of the border between Douglas, Arizona, USA and Agua Prieta in Sonora, Mexico.
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Le rêve aux loups
Until December 22, 2017
Esker Foundation (1011 8th Ave. SE)
Free
Guest curated by Jennifer Rudder, Mary Anne Barkhouse invokes animal inhabitants and the flamboyant interiors of the Sun King, Louis XIV of France to create artworks that reveal the transitory nature of empire.
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Higher States: Lawren Harris and His American Contemporaries
Until January 7, 2018
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
With admission
After Lawren Harris’ soaring depictions of mountains and icebergs became quintessential Canadiana, the iconic landscape painter and member of the Group of Seven turned to abstraction. Also featuring an important presentation of Harris’ American counterparts—Georgia O’Keeffe, Arthur Dove, Raymond Jonson, and Marsden Hartley—over 60 works make up this exhibition that shows another side to one of Canada’s greatest artists.
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DaveandJenn: The Wellspring
Until January 7, 2018
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
With admission
The fourth piece in the One New Work exhibition series curated by Nancy Tousley, Calgary artists DaveandJenn showcase their first installation work, an immersive environment that transforms the gallery into an undersea grotto populated by an enigmatic presence.
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Jennifer Wanner: Second Nature
Until January 14, 2018
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
With admission
An exhibition of exquisitely created collages and a stop-motion animation, Calgary artist Jennifer Wanner upends traditional botanical art by splicing images of endangered Canadian plant species together to create new hybrids.
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extratextual
Until January 21, 2018
Contemporary Calgary (117 8th Ave. SW)
Free
An international exhibition of contemporary art informed by modes of writing, head to Contemporary Calgary to see this show curated by Lisa Baldissera and Joanne Bristol. The project explores writing techniques, as well as concepts of textuality and narrative, that have informed artistic production and is linked to international symposium Never the Same: what (else) can art writing do?
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Maxwell Bates and Fellow Expressionist William Leroy Stevenson
Until January 25, 2018
Gallery 505 (505 8th Ave. SW)
Free
This window gallery features exceptional works by both Maxwell Bates and William Leroy Stevenson including pieces from both Glenbow and The City of Calgary Public Art collections.
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Eye of the Needle
Until May 13, 2018
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
With admission
Looking at how needle and thread, the shiny bead and sequin, the porcupine quill and tuft of moose hair have all been used to create objects of incredible beauty, explore intricate works found in Glenbow’s historical textile and fashion collection.
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The Black Gold Tapestry
Until May 21, 2018
Glenbow (130 9th Ave. SE)
With admission
Organized by Glenbow, make sure you explore Sandra Sawatzky’s hand-embroidered illustrative tapestry that tells the story of how oil has impacted human civilizations around the world. The Black Gold Tapestry took nine years to complete with Sawatzky spending an average of eight to ten hours a day—every day—on the project either researching, drawing, planning, or embroidering.
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