SQUARE ONE: FUNDRAISER & EXHIBITION
June 7 – 23, 2012
Art Gallery of St. Albert (AGSA) is a registered non-profit, charitable organization. Every year AGSA holds a fundraiser to raise much needed funds to support programming and exhibitions at the Gallery. For 22 years the Gallery has held an Annual Art Auction, this year we are starting at Square One with a new format, the 2012 Square One Fundraiser & Exhibition.
We invite artists to support our cause by donating original artwork that will be part of the Fundraiser and Exhibition. If you are an artist interested in taking part please click here for more information.
From June 7 until June 23, one foot by one foot artworks will adorn the walls of the gallery in grids. Over the course of these two weeks we will be showcasing the artwork and raising funds for the gallery.
On Thursday June 7 from 6 pm – 9 pm there will be an opening reception at the gallery in conjunction with St. Albert ArtWalk. Meet the artists taking part in Square One, peruse the artwork and celebrate this excellent exhibition. Attendance is free and open to the public and community.
Click here to see a list of participating artists
On Saturday June 16th we invite you to be part of an unforgettable event that will bring together art patrons, collectors and artists for a ticketed event from 7 pm onwards. Artwork sales will commence on this evening from 8:15 pm, all artworks will be priced at $200. There will be a huge range of pieces available, comprised of paintings, drawings, photography and ceramics, to name a few. Refreshments will be included in the ticket price of $50. Tickets will be limited.
All artwork will remain on display until the end of the show on June 23.
Please call us at the gallery for more information on 780 460 4310.
High Energy XVII: Off the Wall
May 3- June 2, 2012
Opening reception and art exhibition on Thursday, May 3, 2012 from 6 -9 pm.
Join us at Art Gallery of St. Albert for our annual St. Albert high school student exhibition, High Energy XVII: Off the Wall. Talented young artists from Bellerose Composite, Sainte Marguerite d’Youville, Paul Kane, St. Albert Catholic and Outreach high schools showcase their recent artworks and present collaborative installations inspired by the concept of Conversation.
Also see outdoor sculptures by Grant MacEwan University students, for Square One: Fundraiser & Exhibition in June.
What Kind of An Animal Am I?
July 5 – 28, 2012
From July 5 – 28, The Art Gallery of St. Albert will host a solo show featuring the artwork of Bekk Wells. Three textile based installations will be available for viewing: The Museum of Natural History, The Unlikely Ascent of M. Musculus and You Can Take it with You.
The artworks study ideas of human interaction with the natural world. Over millennia of human history, man has mastered his surroundings, molding a safe, comfortable environment out of the wilderness that existed before his arrival. Wells wittily examines the relationship between human culture and the rest of the living world, noting that human representations of animals tend to occupy an uncertain status somewhere between toy and scientific specimen. Wells creates harmless versions of familiar animals, reminiscent of the stuffed animals provided to children. Rather than being wild and threatening, these animals are endearing but gaze back at us questioningly. This delightful exhibition will allow you to observe a menagerie of animals and explore an exciting micro-environment, all from the convenient comfort of the art gallery!
Join us for the opening reception from 6 pm – 9pm on July 5.
Get there from Here
Aug 2 – Sept 1, 2012
Prolific painter Nicole Bauberger exhibits a solo show of paintings documenting her journey across Canada on the open road. Landscapes from Montreal, Ontario, Winnipeg, Regina, Saskatoon, Edmonton, Alaska, Whitehorse and Inuvik will adorn the gallery. The series measures 50 km at a time and depicts the Canada in between those cities, from the nameless places and ditches to the dramatic skies and breathtaking vistas. Hundreds of Bauberger’s paintings will be on display and an artist talk will accompany this exhibition. We hope you can come along for the ride.
Join us at the opening reception from 6 pm – 9 pm on Aug 2.
Cultivating Front Yards
August 15, 2012
The City of St. Albert is encouraging St. Albert residents and businesses to make their front yards beautiful this summer. Art Gallery of St. Albert is sponsoring the BEST Art in Front Yard category. For information on the project please visit: http://www.cultivatebusiness.ca/Support/CultivatingFrontYards.aspx
Download a nomination form here.
The City of St. Albert
Current & Upcoming Events
Below is a quick preview of current & upcoming events in St. Albert. For more details, please visit www.visitstalbert.com.
