Val Marie Eco-museum invites works for exhibition

In Val Marie there’s an active, far-thinking ecomuseum with big ideas, in the form of Prairie Wind & Silver Sage – Friends of Grasslands. And for this summer, Prairie Wind invites artwork from Saskatchewan artists working in two-dimensions and a smaller scale for a themed exhibition Small Works for a Big Land 2024.

Small Works for a Big Land 2024 is an open, unjuried exhibition with no entry fee. All interpretations of the theme in artworks by Saskatchewan artists are welcome. Two dimensional artworks only are invited, with a maximum number of two pieces and a maximum size of 16“x 20” framed. Framing is not required but works must be ready to hang. Artworks must be available for sale and at least one work by each artist will be hung at the start of the exhibition; others will be retained for possible later inclusion.

Val Marie artist and art gallery owner Laureen Marchand is acting as Coordinator for this exhibition. “It’s exciting to think about all the gorgeous artworks we’re going to see,” she said.

“This exhibition theme is completely open to interpretation by the artists. The Cloakroom Gallery at Prairie Wind & Silver Sage is a smallish space, but it has beautiful light. We’re looking forward to seeing it full of the wonderful things that we know Saskatchewan artists make. And to showing them off to the visitors who come to Grasslands National Park from all over Canada and the world. For information including on delivery and collection of artworks, artists can go to the gallery website at pwss.org/small-works, or to pwss.org and then the Art Gallery link under the Explore tab. And of course, proceeds from sales go to the work of Prairie Wind.”

Prairie Wind & Silver Sage is an ecomuseum, gift shop/bookstore, and art gallery, with registered charity status, that promotes the conservation of native prairie landscapes while inviting the exploration and appreciation of prairie culture and natural history.