First Friday Red Deer on October 1, 2021
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, Friday October 1st from 4 – 5pm with the artist in attendance. KWNC is participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program; please bring your mask and proof of immunization to attend the reception and/or enter the Nature Centre.
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: Join us from 5-8 pm on Friday, October 1 as part of First Fridays Red Deer to see the travelling exhibition World War Women. Informal tours available. The Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery is participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program; please bring your mask and proof of immunization to attend the reception and/or enter the MAG.
Title: Making Daydreams
Artist: Toni Saik
The Velvet Olive Lounge, 4928C 50 Street (access via back alley/51st Street)
Media: Handmade Wall Adornments
Dates: October 1 – 31, 2021
Opening Reception: Friday, October 1st, from 5:00 – 7:00pm with the artist in attendance (also a birthday party for her!) Live music with Calgary based Western swing band, Red Hot Hayseeds to follow at 8:30pm. Cover by donation. The Velvet Olive is participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program; please bring your mask and proof of immunization to enter the bar.
Title of Show: Stone Growth
Artist(s): Ryan Jason Allen Willert, Christiana Latham, and Sydney Schur
Viewpoint Gallery, Arts & Culture Services, 5205 48 Avenue
Dates of Exhibition: September 19 – October 29, 2021
Opening reception on First Friday, October 1st, 2021 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm
Artist Talk with Ryan Jason Allen Willert 6:00 pm. The City of Red Deer has adopted the Provincial Restrictions Exemption Program, and masks are required indoors. For more information please visit www.reddeer.ca/RecUpdate
Title: Strange & Unusual Things
Artist: Gordon Klaassen, Michael Huyzer, Jessica Pettit, Rita Schoenberger, Marianne Harris, Haley Wasdal, Brenda Smith, Amanda Frost, Laura Frederick, Jeff Powers
A + Art Gallery & Unique Collections, Unit 203, 4919 49th Street
Dates: October 1 – 31, 2021
Opening Reception Friday October 1st, 12pm to 4pm. Face masks required (covering mouth & nose); physical distancing; hand sanitizer. Proof of vaccination status: NOT required.
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Continuing Exhibitions with no scheduled First Friday opening receptions planned.
Title: Rock of Ages
Artist: Marianne Harris
Kiwanis Gallery, 4818 49 Street, inside the downtown branch of Red Deer Public Library
Media: Mixed Media
Dates: Running until October 11, 2021
No First Friday planned for October 1st. Library hours: Mon-Thurs 10am-8pm, Fri 10am-5pm, Sat 10am-3pm.
Title: Fibre Arts Showcase
Artist: Margaret Blank
Curiosity Art & Framing, 4 – 4676 61 Street, Riverside Industrial
Media: Textiles
Exhibition Dates: August – October 2021
Store hours 10:30am – 5pm Monday to Friday.
Herons Nest Gallery, 634 49 St, Red Deer, AB T4N 1T5
https://www.instagram.com/house.of.payne.gallery/
Corridor Community Gallery in lower level of Recreation Centre, 4501 47A Ave
Current Rec Centre hours: Mon – Friday 5:30am – 10pm, Saturday 8am – 10 pm, Sunday 11 am – 8pm. Holidays 12 – 5 pm. Contact culturemailbox@reddeer.ca for further details.
Sunworks Gallery, 110-4913 50 Avenue
Store open.
