First Friday Red Deer on December 3, 2021
Title: Vintage Charm
Artist: Kathleen Polson
Kiwanis Gallery, 4818 49 Street, in Red Deer Public Library – operated by Red Deer Arts Council
Media: Watercolours and Oils
Dates: until January 3, 2022
First Friday reception December 3rd from 5:30 – 7:30pm with the artist in attendance. Members, affiliates, media, and guests are welcome to attend.
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Title: Winter Show & Sale
Artist: Various Local Artists
Artribute Art School, 212 – 4836 50 Street, in the Old Courthouse. Treaty 6 & 7
Media: Art & Gifts
First Friday reception December 3rd from 5:00 – 9:00pm and Saturday, December 4th 12 – 4pm
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Title: Spotlight on Margriet Hogue: Raveling
Artist(s): Carol Lynn Gilchrist, ASA and Guest Margriet Hogue
Riverlands Studio / Gallery IS, 5123 48 Street
Media: Mixed Media
Dates of Exhibition: December 1 – 23, 2021
Opening Reception: December 3 from 5:30 – 8:30 pm
DESCRIPTION – Margriet Hogue’s new series is called Raveling, and all contain scraps of fabric. Her mixed-media paintings are inspired by the natural world; the contours of the land and the colours of the season. Her process starts with numerous layers of paint and paper which are distressed through sanding, scraping or gouging. Responding intuitively to the marks and colours revealed is repeated until she adds scraps of fabric at the end.
http://Facebook.com/RiverlandsStudioandGalleryIS
http://Instagram.com/clgilchrist_artist
Riverlands is following the Alberta Restriction Exemption Program protocols: proof of vaccination, and masks are required of all attendees.
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Title: Children in Nature
Artist: Leah Bargen
Marjorie Wood Gallery in the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue
Media: Acrylic on Canvas
Dates: October 17 to December 17, 2021
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. Operating Hours 10am – 5pm.
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Title: A Look Into Quarantine
Artist: Justin Luke
The Velvet Olive Lounge, 4928C 50 Street (access via back alley/51st Street)
Media: Mixed Media
Dates: December 1 – 31, 2021
Opening Reception: Friday, December 3rd, from 5:00 – 7:00pm.
Justin Luke is a Metis artist from Ste Rose du lac Treaty No. 2, Manitoba. He works with a wide variety of mediums, including collage, painting and sculpture. His work utilizes bright colours over newspapers and current events. The clean line work and pop art-inspired look revolve around a connection to music that frames a visual representation of songs and sounds. Please bring your mask and proof of immunization to enter the bar.
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Title: Christmas Reception
Featured Artist: Amanda Frost
Curiosity Art & Framing, 4 – 4676 61 Street, Riverside Industrial
Dates: December 1 – 31, 2021
Opening Reception Friday December 3rd, please RSVP to attend.
Amanda Frost is a self-taught artist originally from England. “I have seen many places in the world but am proud to call Canada home.” She got into art at a young age and found that her father’s work as a draftsman led her to use math in art, hence the pointillism and architectural drawings for which he is best known. She is also well known for her love of animals. “My mission is to have fun trying to do justice to the beauty that surrounds us.”
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Title: Christmas Wishes Art Exhibition
Artists: Michael Huyzer, Amanda Frost, Rita Schoenberger, Laura Fredrick, Raeveyn Berg, Marianne Harris, Gordon Klaassen, Bronwyn Truant, + more to be announced
A + Art Gallery & Unique Collections, Unit 203, 4919 49th Street
Dates: December 3 – 18, 2021
Opening Reception Friday December 3rd, 12pm to 4pm.
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Title: Abstract Universe
Artist(s): Marilyn Goodswimmer and Jaleesa Zaparniuk
Knock Knock Gallery, Room 2925, Red Deer Polytechnic
Dates: November 23rd – December 3rd from 9am – 5pm
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New and Continuing Exhibitions with no planned Opening Events
Title: Ya Ha Tinda: Photography by Arto Djerdjerian
Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, 4525 47A Avenue
Exhibition dates: December 4 to March 5, 2022
Opening Reception Event: December 12
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.
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Title: Portraits in Nature; A Meditation on Process and Loss
Artist: Chris Wutzke
Corridor Community Gallery, 4501 47A Avenue
Medium: Cyanotype
Dates: Tuesday October 26 – December 23
Current Rec Centre hours: Mon – Thursday 5:30am – 10pm, Friday 5:30am – 5pm, Saturday 8am – 5 pm, Sunday and Holidays 12 – 5 pm.
Contact culturemailbox@reddeer.ca for further details.
Sunworks Gallery, 110-4913 50 Avenue. Store open.
First Friday Red Deer is the monthly event where downtown art galleries hold exhibit openings and special events.
