By rdnewsNOW staff

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A new art exhibit is now at the Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery (MAG).

MAG summary of exhibit:

Edmonton-based artist Lyndal Osborne invites visitors to strongly reflect on the broader theme of human interference in the environment in her travelling exhibit, Tracing Tides: A Topographical Investigation. This exhibit is another landscape, bridging two sides of the world: The Murramarang National Park on the eastern coast of New South Wales, Australia and the Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland. Osborne is an Alberta based mixed-media artist who uses found and recycled material, such as telephone wire, and crab and lobster bands, that she transforms and places in new contexts and meanings. The work she creates is not only about making something new, but also about finding a new meaning in objects and materials that already exist. The exhibition is on display at the Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG) until September 6, 2022, with an opening reception on Friday, June 3^rd from 5-8pm; artist in attendance at opening.

According to exhibitions coordinator Kim Verrier, the exhibit is thought-provoking.

“When we first explored the idea of hosting this exhibition, it was in 2018-2019, and the topic of man-made waste in our waterways was frequently in the news,” says Verrier.

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“Images of straws, plastic bottles, plastic bags and micro plastics being found in our fish, waterways and natural environment were near daily features. Locally, our shoreline at Sylvan Lake was also changing, affecting the way that residents and visitors explored the area. As visitors explore the galleries, we encourage reflection and discussion of our impact on the environment.”

Osborne is from Newcastle, Australia, and studied at the National Art School in Sydney. She received her MFA from the University of Wisconsin, Madison, USA, and has been based in Edmonton since 1971. There, she is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Art and Design at the University of Alberta.

Her work has been shown in more than 360 exhibitions since the 1970s.

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First Fridays Opening Reception: Friday, June 3^rd, 5-8pm

Join us as part of First Fridays Red Deer for the opening reception of Lyndal Osborne’s exhibit, Tracing Tides: A Topographical Investigation. Chat with artist Lyndal Osborne about her work.

2 O’clock Tour – June 4^th at 2pm. Join artist Lyndal Osborne for a guided tour of her exhibit, Tracing Tides: A Topographical Investigation.

Art Workshop: Encaustic Collage – Sunday, June 12^th, 1-4pm – Join MAG Art Educator Christel Langan to explore the playful process of encaustics. Using melted beeswax and resin, you will create 1-2 small multi-media works. All supplies are included with registration. For ages 16+. $60+GST/person; MAG members, $70+GST/person regular. Register online, by phone or in-person.