First Thursday August 7th

5-9pm  FREE

Join us for a celebration of art with live musical guests from Africa: Samputu and Ingeli band (Rwanda) and Karamoko kouyate (Malian Big Guitar Music) from 6pm to 9pm, exhibition openings, artist demonstrations and sales!

MAIN LEVEL

Ajax Arts Agency: Featuring paintings by Paul Van Ginkel

Studio Todorovic: Opening Reception of How to Wow the Neighbors: featuring Alex Moon, Brenna Chekerda, Evelyn Caro, Ljubica Todorovic, Sean Esopenko and Siva Pillay.

UPPER LEVEL

Collage Gallery: Opening Reception of Monkey Meets Mixed Media: New soft sculptures & mixed media artworks by Mitzi Stone.

Burst and Bloom: Group Show: emerging artists working in a range of mediums including painting, printmaking, bronze, furniture design, photography, and digital media.

INFLUX Jewellery Gallery: SALE! 15% off all items in the gallery (excluding Special Exhibition work) between 5 & 8 pm

Keystone Art Gallery: Sports related artwork to celebrate the Beijing Summer Olympics.  Included will be a portfolio of prints Len Gibbs produced for the 1976 Universiad in Edmonton.

UPPERCASE Gallery: SALE!  Up to 50% on select items.

LOWER LEVEL

Looks Could Kill Art Boutique: Reception for Midway Mania (part 2): a group show celebrating the geeks, freaks, chills and thrills of the midway! Part 2 will include more art, by even more artists from across Canada!

Gallery of Photographic Arts Canada: Opening Reception of Get the Picture: featuring photographic work by The Camera Store associates.

Studio C: Opening Reception of Trio: An alluring show featuring a trio of astounding artists, Amber-Lynn Flexhaug, Adam Corbett, and Alan Tradler.

Julie Wong (in the Art Loop): Glass Beadmaking Demonstrations: 6:30pm, 7pm, 7:30pm, 8pm