GALLERIES & MUSEUMS
ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA Lyndal Osborne: Bowerbird, Life as Art This is a survey exhibition of the work of Edmonton artist Lyndal Osborne, tracing her nearly 40-year career, starting with her early print works to the complex installations of the present day. Until April 27.
Andrew Frosst: Instinctive Break This solo exhibition by Calgary artist Andrew Frosst features two artworks referencing neo-surrealism and counter-linguistics. Until June 8.
High Adventure: Byron Harmon on the Columbia Icefield, 1924 In 1924, Alberta artist Byron Harmon organized an expedition to take the first significant photographs and film footage of a newly charted territory: the Columbia Icefield. This exhibition traces the route Harmon took through photographs, film, lantern and stereo-slides produced during the trip. Until Aug. 17.
L:awren Harris and A.Y. Jackson Jasper/Robson, 1924 In August 1924, Lawren Harris, a founder and key spokesperson for the Group of Seven, and fellow group member A.Y. Jackson travelled to Jasper National Park to paint. This exhibition showcases the artworks created on this trip by these two iconic Canadian artists. Until Aug. 17.
Information: 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, youraga.ca, 780-422-6223 ART GALLERY OF ST. ALBERT Fragile Elements Fragile Elements brings together three Alberta artists, each focusing on an aspect of the natural world. The exhibition features artwork by Susan Casault, Peter Ivens and Teresa Stieben. Fragile Elements demonstrates the unique means by which an artist can both draw attention to, and visually preserve the beauty and fragility of the ecosystem. Until April 26.
Information: 19 Perron St., St. Albert, 780-460-4310, jennyw@ artsandheritage.ca, ArtGalleryofStAlbert.ca ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL FEATURE GALLERY Furnish The desire to furnish one’s home goes beyond the mere practical. We seek comfort, beauty, meaning and individuality along with function. Designed to encourage customers to buy and collect local hand-crafted furnishings and products for their homes, this exhibition features over 50 pieces by 21 ACC members. Artist reception Saturday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday to July 5.
Information: 10186 106th St., albertacraft.ab.ca/feature-gallery BUGERA MATHESON GALLERY Not Your Mother’s Horse by Casey McGlynn Casey McGlynn has been creating buzz in Toronto and Vancouver with his narrative works and pop-surreal style. Not Your Mother’s Horse is a collection that is relatable and edgy. Artist reception, Friday 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturday 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Until April 18.
Information: 10345 124th St., info@ bugeramathesongallery.com, 780482-2854 CENTRE D’ARTS VISUELS DE L’ALBERTA Spring Har Ginette Vallière-D’Silva’s mixed media and acrylics, Urmila Z. Das’s acrylics, Alouisia Aubin-Desrochers’s acrylics and jewelry and the watercolours of our guest SuChang Yi. Opening reception Friday, 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Until April 15.
Information: 9103 95th Ave., contact Gisèle Boutin Desjardins at 780461-3427, savacava.com DAFFODIL GALLERY Juicy — an exploration of acrylic paint This succulent series of paintings explores the abstracted landscape of Canada. By using a low- to high-relief sculptural technique, these acrylic paintings use large amounts of texture to create a “juicy” application of paint. The title Juicy is one that evokes fun and the playful application of paint with little concern for defined lines, images, or shapes. Until April 20.
Information: 10412 124th St., info@ daffodilgallery.ca 780- 760- 1278, samanthawilliams@live.ca 780-974-0303 GALERIE PAVA Célébrons les liens by Karen Blanchet The exhibition touches on listening and the relationship between humans and their environment. The Earth calls us to slow our frantic activities and take the time to listen to her. Until April 29.
Information: 9524 87th St., Gisèle Boutin Desjardin, 780-461-3427, savacava.com GALLERY AT MILNER Slow it Down Paintings by Meghan MacMillan on the Gallery at Milner walls. Opening reception April 11, 7 p.m. Until April 30. The Students’ Design Association of the University of Alberta presents Small Victories Design is all about the small details. Small Victories tells the story of these little things that can make or break a piece of design. Until April 30.
Information: Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square, epl.ca/art-gallery HARCOURT HOUSE ANNEX BEAMS & Harcourt House present ambiARTnight Presented by BEAMS and Harcourt House, works by visual artists Glenys Switzer, Marliss Weber, Paula Kirman and Stephen Sereda are given an audio art treatment by Bill Damur, Bong Sample, Shannon Land and Gene Kosowan. Saturday 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Information: 10211 112th St., 780426-4180, beams.ca JEFF ALLEN ART GALLERY (JAAG) From The Past to The Future Artists Joyce Bjerke and Ethel Gulkan present an exceptional show. Memories from the past appear when you view relic elevators and cars. The landscapes, flowers, animals will please the senses. Opening reception Wednesday, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Until April 30.
Information: Strathcona Place Senior Centre, 10831 University Ave., Terrie Shaw 780-433-5807
LOFT ART GALLERY Featuring artwork and gifts by artists from the Art Society of Strathcona County. Open Saturdays and Sundays, noon to 4 p.m. Until April 27.
Information: 590 Broadmoor Blvd., Sherwood Park, 780-449-4443 or artsoc@telus.net MCMULLEN GALLERY Margie Davidson — Measuring A Year Margie Davidson, an Edmonton artist and educator, has created Measuring a Year, a 60-metre knitted sculpture that contains one stitch for every minute of a year. Until May 16.
Information: 8440 112th St., main floor U of A Hospital, 780-407-7152, michelle.casavant@albertahealthservices.ca, friendsofuah.org MELCOR CULTURAL CENTRE Juried Members Art Show Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove Members Juried Art Show. Reception April 12, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Until May 3.
Information: 35-Fifth Ave. Melcor Cultural Centre, Spruce Grove, alliedartscouncil.com MUSÉE HÉRITAGE MUSEUM Hands On Nature: Discover Biodiversity Learn about di erent aspects and levels of biodiversity from the broad perspective of habitats to the relationships of species and their genetic makeup in this interactive exhibit from the Royal Ontario Museum. Until June 8.
Information: 780-459-1528, museum@artsandheritage.ca, MuseeHeritage.ca PARKLAND POTTERS GUILD CROOKED POT GALLERY Spring Things Pottery by Jeannette Wright Opening Reception Spring Things featuring Jeannette Wright’s functional thrown, altered and hand-built wares perfect for spring events. Saturday, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Until April 30.
Information: 4912 51st Ave., Spruce Grove, 780-963-9573 PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY Greg Hardy: The Light Within Hardy’s acute awareness of the subtle changing quality of light and the potential and real drama of prairie skies feeds his love of both paint and painting. Opening reception, Saturday 2 p.m.to 4 p.m. Artist in attendance. Until April 22.
Information: 12304 Jasper Ave., probertsongallery.com PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA Documenting Disaster: Hillcrest On June 19, 1914, 189 miners lost their lives at Hillcrest Collieries in what is still Canada’s worst mine disaster. One hundred years later, the Provincial Archives of Alberta reconstructs the events at Hillcrest and their impact on this coal mining community by highlighting important archival documents preserved within its holdings in a commemorative centennial exhibit. Closed Sunday and Monday. Until May 31.
Information: 8555 Roper Road, provincialarchives.alberta.ca SNAP GALLERY Amplitudes by Robert Truszkowski and City in a Waffle Iron by Eva Schneider SNAP presents Amplitudes from Robert Truszkowski in the main gallery, an exhibition referencing the social history of information, power and authority. In the community gallery, SNAP presents 2012 Artist-in-Residence Eva Schneider and City in a Waffle Iron; a homebuyers look at urban sprawl. Until April 12.
Information: 10123 121st St., snap@ snapartists.com, 780-423-1492 SPRUCE GROVE ART GALLERY Mountain Splendor by Donna Miller Using acrylic paint, Miller’s canvases are done energetically to expressively capture the majesty of the Alberta experience. Until Saturday.
Information: 35 5th Ave., Melcor Cultural Centre, Spruce Grove STRATHCONA COUNTY ART GALLERY@501 Duality in a Diaphanous Landscape Local glass artist Manola Borrajo will be partnered with Ontario glass artist Susan Rankin. Borrajo’s kiln-formed pieces offer a contrast in form to Rankin’s blown-glass pieces. Until April 27.
Information: 501 Festival Ave., Sherwood Park, 780-410-8585 artgallery@strathcona.ca THE FRONT GALLERY The Figure This exquisite collection of paintings, drawings, and sculpture fosters our basic need for the warmth of human attachment. Opening reception Saturday, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Information: 12312 Jasper Ave., thefrontgallery@shaw.ca, 780-4882952. THE KING’S UNIVERSITY COLLEGE Life2 — A photo series examining life after prison Life2 demonstrates that the parolees emerging from Canada’s prison system are not always the same people who entered. The transformation is real and through the medium of art, their stories are being told. Public gallery viewing and panel discussion with subjects and photographers. Until May 3.
Information: 9125 50th St., 780465-3500, kingsu.ca U OF A MUSEUMS ENTERPRISE SQUARE GALLERIES Fresh Paint: A Snapshot of Painting in Edmonton This exhibition offers a snapshot of 12 current Edmonton painters. Until April 12. DUETS: SHARED IDEAS IN PAINTING Duets features 18 works from the University of Alberta Art Collection. Until April 12.
Carl Beam: Let us remember that we are all related A key figure in Canadian art history in the 20th century, Carl Beam incorporated his personal experiences into his art practice. Beam exemplifies a generation of Canadian aboriginal artists who made cultural identity an explicit and politicized aspect of their work. Until May 24.
kiyas aspin kiyas aspin — Cree for “a long time ago” — features 26 artworks by Alberta artists Jane Ash Poitras, Dale Belcourt, Joane Cardinal-Schubert, Edward Harpe, Faye HeavyShield, Alex Janvier, George Littlechild, Ann McLean, Kimowan Metchewais, Ken Swan, Sam Warrior, and Lauren I. Wuttunee. This exhibition is presented by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada. Until May 24.
Information: 10230 Jasper Ave., 780-492-5834, museums.ualberta.ca UKRAINIAN NATIONAL FEDERATION HALL Spring Exhibit — Taras Shevchenko Celebrating the 200th anniversary of Taras Shevchenko, famous Ukrainian poet, artist, humanist. His works and memorabilia. Also Easter bake sale, workshop, light lunch. Saturday 10 a.m.to 5 p.m., Sunday noon to 4 p.m. Concert both days 1 p.m.to 3 p.m. Information: 10629 — 98 St. WEST END GALLERY Annabelle Marquis Marquis’s approach to painting is deeply tied to colour and composition. Her mixed media collage inspired canvases strike a graceful balance between fragments and beauty. Opening reception Saturday, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Information: 12308 Jasper Ave., westendgalleryltd.com