March 3rd First Thursday

March 3rd First Thursday at Art Central 

Thursday March 3, 5-9pm

Admission is free. All ages welcome.

Join us for First Thursday for exhibition openings and meet the artists, art demonstrations, hands-on jewellery making and spinning tunes by DJ Bruno.

INSIDER’s TOUR @ 5:30pm starting at deVille: join Chester Lees for a one hour insider’s tour of Art Central’s First Thursday including artist talks and demos!  RSVP to sandra@artcentral.ca

UPPER LEVEL 

artsASTRAY: Kathy Lycka, "the abstract painter addicted to colour and texture", will be painting on location at artsASTRAY from 6 pm to 8 pm.  Also introducing paintings by Yana Klimava. 

Collage Gallery: Ceramics by Priscilla Janes 

INFLUX Jewellery Gallery: "FRESH", Solo Exibition by Melissa Pedersen, artisit will be in attendance

One Blue Wall Gallery: Cherish: small treasures by Amanda Meador and Urban Orchard 

Stoneworx Gallery: A Collection of Figure Works by Calgary Artists 

The New Gallery: A Most Urgent Concern - curated by Hannah Doerksen  

UPPERCASE Gallery: In celebration of the release of their latest issue of the magazine for the creative and curious, UPPERCASE presents "The Touchy Feely Letterpress Exhibition" and "The Perfect Match Miniature Label Montage". A must-see show for lovers of letterpress and those enamored with ephemera!

MAIN LEVEL

AXIS Contemporary Art: Opening Reception of Tenancy by Simon Fleming – meet the artist!

Hot Fusion: Jewellery Wax Carving: Imagine fluid curving shapes and rich textural surfaces. From 5pm until 8pm on First Thursday in March, Hot Fusion will be giving people an opportunity to create these effects in jewellers wax. There is no charge for this activity but space is limited.

Micah Gallery: Practical Beauty: exhibition by Yukon Tlingit artist Jean Taylor, whose colorful paintings depict traditional First Nations beaded dance footwear.  Annual Spring Sale with selected items 25% to 75% off.

Swirl Fine Art & Design: Opening Reception of Ramble: Anne Watson.  Encaustic demonstrations 6:00pm and 8:00pm

LOWER LEVEL 

Art Loop Gallery: Second Annual Surfacing Exhibition: Showcasing Calgary's Emerging Abstract Painters. Curated by Marie Giles & Vanessa Kary

Nation Toys & Tees: Opening Reception of Hedfuk city: Munkaspeni 

My Escape Art Studio: Opening Reception of Musical in March 

Studio C: Opening Reception of Mediating Perceptions: An exhibition featuring works of mental rumination and visual disseminations by Prospect and Studio C instructors.