July 7th First Thursday
July 7th First Thursday at Art Central
Thursday July 7th, 5-9pm
Admission is free. All ages welcome. www.artcentral.ca
Join us for First Thursday for live music by music by Mount Royal Conservatory in support of the Morningside Music Bridge Program, exhibition openings, art demonstrations, and tours.
INSIDER’s TOUR @ 5:30pm: join Chester Lees for a one hour insider’s tour of Art Central’s First Thursday including artist talks and demos! Meet at deVille. RSVP to sandra@artcentral.ca as space is limited.
UPPER LEVEL
artsASTRAY: Jessie Johnson, water colour painter and scenic artist will be giving a water colour demonstration. 6-8:30pm.
Collage Gallery: Get your Stampede gear on! "Meatbag" clutches by Jennifer McCaw, belt buckles by Lisa Levick, and cowboy aprons by Phaedra Vandenbrun.
INFLUX Jewellery Gallery: Opening Reception of BRANDED. INFLUX Jewellery Gallery has invited artists to interpret the theme of “Branded” for the summer exhibition of contemporary art jewellery. We asked the questions, Have you ‘branded’ your name? Your wedding? Your life? Do you like to wear brand name clothing or accessories? How has international corporate branding affected our culture? Do you or do you know someone who has literally branded themselves instead of a tattoo? How does the practice of branding animals affect your taste for meat? As usual the theme is open to the artist interpretation...
One Blue Wall Gallery: This Is My City (TMC) is hosting the third annual Tip Your Hat exhibition at Art Central. TMC is a not for profit organization that uses the arts to create awareness about the issues of homelessness and poverty in Calgary. There will be an auction on July 13th - all contributions will be directly applied to further artistic opportunities for those living within these marginalized communities. There will also be a Hat making workshop with all the supplies you need to create your own Stampede style!
Stoneworx Gallery: Love Kills: nine artists, nine definitions. Doug McKinnon, Alan Briks, Sadia Fakih, Tobias Luttmer, Alica Hoogveld, Lisa Heinricks, Mali Vargas, Mat Luttmer, Daniel Audet
The New Gallery: The New Gallery presents Freedom Fighters - Bruno Canadien (Black Diamond, AB). His work draws attention to issues facing First Nations peoples today, especially the way they are portrayed in the media. Canadien himself says, "My work attempts to be a voice that engages in the struggles that the Indigenous Peoples of North and South America are fighting. The Freedom Fighter Series of paintings speaks about, and is evidence of, active Indian resistance to oppressive colonialist forces in the Americas
MAIN LEVEL
AXIS Contemporary Art: Ira Hoffecker: New Perspectives and Timothy Wilson Hoey: The Return of the Son of O-Canada
Micah Gallery: Yeehaw! Its Stampede time again, and Micah Gallery is featuring the late Western bronze artist Bob Scriver whose work is a reflection of the great Western frontier. Scriver's highly collectible work has been appreciated by artists and art collectors throughout the world. Micah Gallery is also your one stop shop for traditional First Nations jewellery and apparel for all your Stampede needs. So come visit us and get your 'Yeehaw' on!
Studio Intent: Opening Reception of Menagerie: new work by Laura Bifano. Her second solo show, "Menagerie," combines her love of naturalism and pop culture. "Menagerie" takes the vintage video game aesthetic and puts it in the context of a realistic environment, exploring our changing relationships with the natural world. "
Swirl Fine Art & Design: Opening Reception of WESTERN SUMMERS: Group show featuring Resident Artists
LOWER LEVEL
giles l kary studio: opening reception (6pm-8pm) of an abstract exhibition featuring works from contemporary abstract artists Marie Gelinas Giles and Vanessa Kary
