“The Canadian Landscape Abstract Paintings”
Artist: John Bladek
Medium: Acrylic on Canvas
Location: Kiwanis Public Art Gallery, Red Deer Public Library – Downtown Branch, 4818 49 Street
Exhibition Dates: Dec. 2–Feb. 8, 2026
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First Fridays Red Deer Opening: Dec. 5, 2025, from 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Red Deer Arts Council and Red Deer Public Library are pleased to present, “The Canadian Landscape Abstract Paintings” artworks by John Bladek running from Dec. 2 until Feb. 8, 2026, in the Kiwanis Gallery.
This exhibition includes paintings of Canadian landscapes that John paints from where he lives and travels, from Nova Scotia to the Rocky Mountains and Alberta prairie scenes, as well as from Newfoundland to the Yukon and Northwest Territories. John finds inspiration from his appreciation of the natural environment. Many of his paintings are of “iconic” Canadian scenes (Peggy’s Cove, Moraine Lake, etc.) and his hope is that people who view them will appreciate the fact that his interpretation is different and imaginative.
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Mini Masters Year End Fundraiser
Artists: Various
Medium: Various The Red Deer Arts Council Community Gallery, Suite 6–4919 49 Street
Exhibition Dates: Nov. 17–Jan. 5, 2026 #FirstFridaysRedDeer December 5th, from 5:00–7:00 p.m.
Looking for a gift for the upcoming holidays? Can’t find that unique piece of for that special individual that has everything? Come and celebrate creativity, community, and connection at the Mini Masters Pop-Up Gallery, the Red Deer Arts Council’s Year-End Fundraiser. The Gallery will be open for First Fridays Dec. 5, from 5:00 p.m.–7:00 p.m.
Each miniature masterpiece you purchase helps support local arts in Red Deer and Central Alberta, sustaining the vibrant programs that keep our creative community thriving.
Every artwork sold directly funds Red Deer Arts Council programming helping us bring visual art, music, performing, writing, and creative expression to life across our region.
Come discover small works with a big impact and take home a piece of Red Deer’s creative spirit while supporting the arts in your community.
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In the world, but not of it. Hutterite
Photography by Tim Smith
Location: Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG), 4525 47A Avenue
Artist: Tim Smith Medium: Photography Dates: Dec. 6–March 7 ,2026 #FirstFridaysRedDeer
For the past 15 years, Manitoba-based photographer Tim Smith has documented the daily lives of the Hutterites — a pacifist Anabaptist community with roots in the 16th-century Reformation. Living in colonies across western Canada and the northwestern United States, the Hutterites maintain their culture and traditions through communal living, self-sufficiency, and a steadfast separation from mainstream society. With over 45,000 members in approximately 500 colonies, they represent one of the most enduring and successful models of communal life today.
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UNHAMPERED Red Deer Food Bank
Location: Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery (MAG), 4525 47A Avenue
Artist: Bailey Horton Dates: Dec. 5 until March 15 #FirstFridaysRedDeer
Reception: Dec. 5, 2025, 5-8 p.m.
Description: Bailey Horton is a multidisciplinary artist engaged in community advocacy. Their medium is often informed by their research, but primarily draws; with print, sculptural, and textile elements. Her latest project is Unhampered, which investigates food security in the Red Deer community.
The body of work explores imagery from their personal pantry, 2022 statistics from the Red Deer Food Bank, and found grocery material. Through paper bags, she considers the relationship between grocery shopping, in-store donations, and what composes a meal.
Unhampered is a collaborative art workshop and body of work developed to support the Red Deer Food Bank. Unhampered was developed in three interconnected stages: A visually researched body of work; a community carving workshop to foster discussion; and a live printing event. Through this experience, she explored how fine arts can foster communication and support for local issues.
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“Winter’s Gift”
Location: Curiosity Art & Framing, 5002 48 Street, Red Deer
Artist(s):Various Brenda Garrett, Larry Reese, Lyn Anderson, Audrey Rits, Margaret Blank, and more!
Mediums: 2D and 3D Dates: Dec. 2-Jan. 28, 2026
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Description: Enjoy the artistic beauty of winter with Curiosity Art & Framing latest exhibit, “Winter’s Gift”. Pieces in this exhibit are artists’ different depictions of winter or holiday related scenes and objects. Stop by the gallery to see these unique and one of a kind pieces!
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“Winter’s Canvas Exhibition”
Location: Alchemy Art Loft Gallery Unit 116, 5301, 43 Street, Red Deer, Alberta T4N 1C8, Canada
Artist(s):Various Local Mediums: 2D and 3D Dates: Dec. 5-Jan. 30, 2026
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Description: This exhibition celebrates the beauty and contrasts of the winter season. From a bird perched on a snowy branch, to frozen rivers, frosted windows, winter skies, or the intimacy of warmth against the cold—artists are encouraged to explore every facet of winter Works that capture the stillness, atmosphere, energy, and poetry of the season are welcome.
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Fervent Patience – A Treatise on Longing
Artist: Lily Corinne Anderton
Medium: Mixed
Viewpoint Gallery, City of Red Deer Culture Services (Central Intermediate School,) 5205 48 Avenue
Dates: Nov. 7–Jan. 2, 2026
Reception: Jan. 2, 2026, 5-8 p.m.
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VIEWPOINT GALLERY
57 Dodge
Graphite/watercolour/thread on paper,
Lily Corinne Anderton, 2025
Fervent Patience – A Treatise on Longing
This exhibition of 2D textile works represents my lifelong and continued relationship with needle and thread, exploring line, colour and texture, and the interplay of naturally occurring vs. manufactured materials and artifacts.
Lily Corinne Anderton
A lifelong learner and maker, I have studied art both formally and informally at post-secondary institutions, through various guilds and throughout extensive travels. The humble and the tactile are my métier: fabric, thread, paper, canvas, pigment. My ongoing fascination is with the infinity of colour afforded by limited palettes, and the work references this prairie girl’s ongoing astonishment at western Canada’s expansive spaces and impossibly long straight horizon lines.
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Astrophotography by Daniel Pelissier
Location: The Majorie Wood Gallery, 6300 45Avenue Kerry Wood Nature Centre
Artist: Daniel Pelissier
Dates: Nov. 3, 2025-Jan. 2, 2026 #FirstFridaysRedDeer
Time: 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
All ages welcome. Free. Drop-in, come and go as you please
Description: Join us at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre to meet with the artist who created our most recent exhibit, and view their beautiful display in the Marjorie Wood Gallery! This unique exhibit is certainly something you won’t want to miss.
“Over the past fifteen years, photography has become one of my greatest passions. I’ve had the honor of receiving numerous awards in various categories and was named Photographer of the Year for four consecutive years. My work spans multiple genres, including portraiture, macro, landscape, wildlife, water drops, focus stacking, focus bracketing, HDR (High Dynamic Range), time-lapse, and, for the past eight years, astrophotography. For the past eight years, I have focused on astrophotography—capturing the beauty of nebulas, galaxies, and globular clusters. Whenever the weather allows, I take every opportunity to head out under the night sky—after all, the stars truly have to align. I’ve been inspired by space since childhood, fascinated by the mystery and wonder of the universe, and I find great serenity in capturing even a small glimpse of its endless beauty. Through both music and photography, I continue to find joy, creativity, and inspiration in capturing the beauty and rhythm of life.” —Daniel Pelissier
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Winning Competition Photos from the Central Alberta Photographic Society
Artist(s): Various
Media: 2D Photographs
The Corridor Community Gallery, 4501 47A Ave, inside the Recreation Centre
Dates: Oct. 2, 2025–Jan. 2, 2026
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Description: These images represent award-winning entries from our Winter 2024 and Spring 2025 Members’ Photography Competition. Submissions were received across nine categories, each designed to recognize a wide range of photographic styles and subjects. Winning photographs were selected by a panel for their visual impact and technical proficiency. Collectively, these works exemplify the high standard of excellence achieved by our members.
Artribute Art School, 212 – 4836 50 Street, in the Old Courthouse. Treaty 6 & 7
Art in the Hallway, Northside Community Centre YMCA, 6391 76 Street
Curiosity Art & Framing, 5002 48 Street, Red Deer
Lacombe Memorial Centre 5214 – 50 Ave, Lacombe, AB
Lacombe Performing Arts Centre, 5227 Calgary Edmonton Trail, Lacombe, AB
Solorzano Spa Cafe & Wine Bar, 4631 50 Street, Red Deer
The Corridor Community Gallery, 4501 47A Ave, inside the Recreation Centre
The Majorie Wood Gallery, 6300 45Avenue Kerry Wood Nature Centre
The White Gallery, downstairs from Sunworks Living, 4913 50 Ave, Red Deer, AB
