GALLERIES & MUSEUMS

ALBERTA CRAFT COUNCIL’S DISCOVERY GALLERY Echoes by Mia Riley Edmonton’s Mia Riley’s autobiographical ceramic pieces are embedded with the geology and history of her life in Western Canada. Until June 11. The Inhabited Landscape by Bettina Matzkuhn Bettina Matzkuhn (Vancouver) explores personal and social narratives about history, geography and the natural world with fibre collages using embroidery. Until June 11. Information: 10186 106 St., albertacraft.ab.ca/discovery-gallery ART GALLERY OF ALBERTA A Parallel Excavation: Duane Linklater & Tanya Lukin Linklater Ociciwan Contemporary Art Collective presents an exhibition of new works. Featuring installation work by both artists, the exhibition explores notions of excavation in relation to intellectual, environmental and cultural resources. Until Sept. 18. The Unvarnished Truth: Exploring the Material History of Painting Brings together discoveries made by an international team of nearly 30 scholars of applied radiation sciences, anthropology, art history, biomedical engineering, as well as conservators, forensic art historians, and curators who worked together to examine nine historical paintings from the collections of the McMaster Museum of Art. Until Sept. 18 Information: 2 Sir Winston Churchill Square, youraga.ca, artontheblock.youraga.ca GALLERY AT MILNER The Transient Nature of a Young Woman, Acrylic paintings by Jacqueline Ohm Until May 31. Miniatures and More by the Canadian Book Binders and Book Artists’ Guild, Until May 31. Where: 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square Information: epl.ca/art-gallery HARCOURT HOUSE François Matthieu Bouchard’s Meanders & Kim Henigman Bruce’s DisBound Until May 27. Information: 10215 112 St., Angèle Karosi, Gallery Services Coordinator, 780-426-4180 JAKES FRAMING AND GALLERY Annual exhibition and sale of photographic framed and unframed images by members of Images Alberta Camera Club. Until May 31. Information: 10441 123 St. Vincent Morban Treasurer, Images Alberta Camera Club JEFF ALLEN ART GALLERY The Centre of Awe Audrey Shield, exhibits a variety of fabrics and techniques. All works are expertly hand sewn and show good balance of colour and composition. She is also a published writer of poetry and short fiction and some pieces used by CBC Radio. There will be a reading for attending guests on reception night, Wednesday June 8, 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Everyone is welcome to enjoy this unique experience. Friday, May 27, 9 a.m. to Wednesday, June 29, 4 p.m. Information: Strathcona Place 55+ Centre, 10831 University Ave., 109 St. & 78 Ave. Linda Ensley, 780-433-5807 LANDO GALLERY Lando Gallery May Group Selling Exhibition Featuring new works by gallery artists’ Kristine McQuinty, Cindy Revel, Nancy Day, The Estate of John Snow, Steven Friedman and wearable art by Mary Frances and Dori Csengeri. Monday, May 16, 10 a.m. to Tuesday, May 31, 5:30 p.m. Information: 103 10310 124 St., landogallery.com MUSEE HERITAGE MUSEUM Celebrate St. Albert A fun and colourful exhibit that looks back on over 150 years of celebrations in the community. Giant costumes, flags, posters and memorabilia will fill the gallery. Until June 19. Information: St. Albert Place, 5 St. Ann St., Joanne White, Curator 780-418-6001,curatormhm@artsandheritage.ca MUTTART CONSERVATORY Memories of Magenta Art Exhibition Saturday to June 24. Information: 9626 96 A St. PETER ROBERTSON GALLERY Jonathan Forrest ‘A Conversation with Colour’ Jonathan Forrest is an abstract painter who divides his studio time between Vancouver Island and small-town Saskatchewan. His work has been exhibited in commercial art galleries across Canada, as well as in public galleries such as the Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, The Edmonton Art Gallery and The Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina. Opening Reception: Thursday May 26, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Artist in attendance. Thursday, May 26, 11 a.m. to Tuesday, June 14, 5 p.m. Information: 12323 104 Ave., probertsongallery.com PRO’S ART GALLERY Lesley Lambert and Tunde Vari are among the artists exhibiting their work at Pro’s Art Gallery spring exhibition. Lesley’s Frozen Waterfall painting won third in an international landscape competition. St. Vincent includes the official portrait of former Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach. Until July 1. Information: 17971 106A Ave., Gene Prokop, 780-486-6661 PICTURE THIS! GALLERY Masterpieces in Miniature More than 50 invited artists of stature from across North America showcasing original work 11 x 14 or smaller. Portion of proceeds donated to Wellspring Edmonton. Until May 26. Information: 959 Ordze Rd. Sherwood Park, info@picturethisgallery.com PROVINCIAL ARCHIVES OF ALBERTA Marlena Wyman: Illuminating the Diary of Alda Dale Randal. The exhibit of artist, former archivist and thirdgeneration prairie woman Marlena Wyman is inspired by the 1920 diary of Alberta homesteader Alda Dale Randall, held in the collection of the Provincial Archives of Alberta. Until Aug. 20. Information: 8555 Roper Road, culture.alberta.ca/paa SCOTT GALLERY A prairie light A solo exhibition of new paintings by Jim Stokes. Until May 28. Information: 10411 124 St., scottgallery.com SNAP GALLERY The Opening Act: A Survey of Jan Xylander Exhibition Posters by Natasha Pestich & Records by Sergio Serrano SNAP presents a collection of exhibition posters for Jan Xylander, a reclusive, Minnesota-based artist who is represented by Natasha Pestich. In the Community Gallery, Edmontonbased artist Sergio Serrano presents Records. Until June 11. Information: 10123 121 St., 780-423-1492 STANLEY A MILNER LIBRARY REdress Photography Project, a photographic exhibition raising awareness of the 1,181 missing and murdered aboriginal women. Until Thursday, June 30, 6 p.m. Information: 7 Sir Winston Churchill Sq., 2nd Floor, at the Aboriginal Collection. epl.ca/art-gallery UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA MUSEUMS GALLERIES China Through the Lens of John Thomson (1868 — 1872) This is the first exhibition devoted to the images of China taken by the Scottish photographer John Thomson (1837 — 1921). Gallery Hours: Thursday / Friday: noon to 6 p.m., Saturday: noon to 4 p.m. Until July 30. A companion exhibition of selections from the renowned Mactaggart Art Collection at the University of Alberta Museums, which brings to life what John Thomson saw as he travelled through China. Guest curated by John. E. Vollmer, New York City. Gallery Hours: Thursday- Friday: noon to 6 p.m., Saturday: noon to 4 p.m. Until July 30. Information: 10230 Jasper Ave., museums@ualberta.ca WEST END GALLERY New Spring Arrivals West End Gallery presents a collection of new spring arrivals, featuring work from Paul Jorgensen, W.H. Webb, Shinah Lee, Annabelle Marquis, Fraser Brinsmead, Rod Charlesworth, Blythe Scott, Joanne Gauthier, Guy Roy, Dominique Desmeules, David Thai and many more. Until May 31, Tuesday-Saturday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Information: 10337 124 St., art@westendgalleryltd.com, 780-488-4892