Aspire to Scale (Marianne Harris)

By rdnewsNOW Staff

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Red Deer Arts Council unveils latest artwork

Sep 3, 2021 | 2:00 PM

Here are the announcements for the First Friday opening reception happening around Red Deer starting Friday evening.

Red Deer Mayor Tara Veer will also be on hand Friday to announce the opening of the new Meet the Street Festival in downtown Red Deer, which starts at 4 p.m. near the Velvet Olive Lounge.

Title: Rock of Ages

Artist: Marianne Harris

Kiwanis Gallery, 4818 49 Street, inside the downtown branch of Red Deer Public Library

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Media: Mixed Media

Dates: Running until October 11, 2021

First Friday reception September 3rd, from 5:30 – 7:30pm

Title: Live Colourfully

Artist: Julia Roth

The Velvet Olive Lounge, 4928C 50 Street (access via back alley/51^st Street)

Media: Mixed Media

Dates: September 1 – 30, 2021

Opening Reception: Friday, September 3rd, from 5:00 – 7:00pm with the artist in attendance.

Title: The Nature of Trees

Artist: Lynn LeCorre

Marjorie Wood Gallery in the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue

Media: Oils, Acrylic, Mixed Media, Sculpture, Photography, Pottery

Dates: until mid-October

Artist reception from 4 – 6pm with the artist in attendance.

Title: World War Women

A travelling exhibition developed by the Canadian War Museum.

Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, 4525 47A Avenue

Exhibition dates: September 4 to November 20, 2021

Opening Reception: Sneak a Peak on September 3^rd from 5 pm to 8 pm!

Title: Gypsy Boho Macrame

Artist: Laura Frederick

A + Art Gallery & Unique Collections, Unit 203, 4919 49th Street.

Dates: Sept 3^rd – Sept 30^th

Opening Reception Friday Sept 3^rd 1pm to 4pm

Artist Laura Frederick uses string and wood materials to create her macrame hanging art. With fine details in each unique piece, Laura has developed her own style while bringing this favorite medium back.

Title: Fibre Arts Showcase

Artist: Margaret Blank

Curiosity Art & Framing, 4 – 4676 61 Street, Riverside Industrial

Media: Textiles

Exhibition Dates: August – October 2021

Email artcuriosities@gmail.com for further details about artist reception.

Store hours 10:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday.

Title: Group exhibition at the Heron’s Nest

Artists Featured: Jim Westergard, Susan Delaney, Paula Sommers, Trent Leach, andrea-dillingham-lacoursiere, Brenda J Smith, Barb Hanson, Karen Brodie, Linda Sommers, Charity Briere, Karyn Doedel, Dennis Moffat, Eden Woodward

Herons Nest Gallery, 634 49 St, Red Deer, AB T4N 1T5

First Friday September 3, 5:00pm-8:00pm

https://www.instagram.com/house.of.payne.gallery/

***Other events in the gallery this month:

• Friday September 10, 5:00pm-8:00pm Trent Leach (metal art) and Karen Brodie (Pottery)
• Saturday September 18, 1:00pm-5:00pm Barb Hanson (paintings) and Paula Sommers (paintings and outdoor sculptures)
• Friday September 24, 5:00pm-8:00pm Suisan Delaney (paintings) and andrea-dillingham-lacoursiere (paintings)

Title: Imagery Comparisons

(Members of Central Alberta Photographic Society)

(A display comparing colour vs. black and white images of the same subject.)

Artists: Members of Central Alberta Photographic Society

Corridor Community Gallery in lower level of Recreation Centre, 4501 47A Ave

Media: Digital Photography

Exhibition Dates: Collection 2 runs Friday, Aug 27^th August – Thursday, Sept 30^th

Current Rec Centre hours: Mon – Friday 5:30am – 10pm, Saturday 11am – 8 pm, Sunday 11 am – 8pm. Holidays 12 – 5 pm. Contact culturemailbox@reddeer.ca for further details.

Title of Show: Our Daily Bread

Artist(s): Erin Boake and Marnie Blair

Viewpoint Gallery, Arts & Culture Services, 5205 48 Avenue, Red Deer, AB (old Intermediate school building).

Media: oil paintings on board and panel, photographs

Dates of Exhibition: July 13 – September 4, 2021

For more information, you can contact the Sunworks Galley, 110-4913 50 ave at 403-341-3455, or visit sunworks.ca.