Title: How Does Your Garden Grow
Artist: Margaret Hall
Kiwanis Gallery, 4818 49 Street, in Red Deer Public Library – operated by Red Deer Arts Council
Media: Mixed Media
Dates: January 4 – February 27, 2022
First Friday reception January 7th from 5:30 – 7:30pm with the artist in attendance. Members, affiliates, media, and guests are welcome to attend.
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Title: Spotlight on Marlene Kallstrom-Barritt: Ascending
Artist(s): Carol Lynn Gilchrist, ASA and Guest Marlene Kallstrom-Barritt
Riverlands Studio and Gallery, 5123 48 Street
Media: Watercolour and Ink
Dates of Exhibition: February 1 – 25, 2022
Opening Reception: February 4 from 5:30 – 8:00 pm
DESCRIPTION – Marlene describes the series called “Ascending”, as “having a foundation in Realism but gives a big nod towards Abstraction. The hues in each scene are outlined in ink to purposefully acknowledge of how simple individual colours contribute to the painting as a whole. Little “bubbles” of thankfulness can be found in each painting, and these “bubbles” rise upward; hence, the name. It’s as though the mountains and the hills are thankful for the warm sunshine, thirst-quenching rain and nutritious soil, and so, they burst into song.”
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Riverlands is following the Alberta Restriction Exemption Program protocols: proof of vaccination, and masks are required of all attendees.
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Title: It All Equals Now
Artist: BPV Art
The Velvet Olive Lounge, 4928C 50 Street (access via back alley/51st Street)
Media: 3D Sculptures
Dates: February 1 – 28, 2022
Opening Reception: Friday, February 4th, 2022 from 5 – 7pm.
Description: There is no good, there is no bad. There is no right, there is no wrong. Can’t change the past, you can only choose tomorrow. Energy moving through time and It All Equals Now.
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Title: Rhythm and Hues
Artist(s): Peter Caden
Viewpoint Gallery, Arts & Culture Services, 5205 48 Avenue, old Intermediate School building.
Dates: January 7 – February 25, 2022
Artist’s Talk: First Friday, February 4 – gallery hours extended 4:30-8:00pm. Talk at 6:30 pm.
About the Exhibition: Peter Caden’s exhibit features a series of acrylic paintings exploring themes of optical and/or geometric abstraction. This series uses visual fields of concentric linear elements that create both bold and nuanced color interactions. The pieces have the painterly appeal of something hand-wrought rather than mechanical precision. In his talk, Caden will share some of his inspirations and process.
About the Gallery: https://www.reddeer.ca/galleries
Hours of operation: Mon – Fri 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.; after hours and weekends during scheduled programs.
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Title: Ya Ha Tinda – The Ranch
Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, 4525 47A Avenue
Exhibition dates: until March 12, 2022
Opening Reception: February 4, 2022, from 5 – 8pm
See the exhibit “Ya Ha Tinda – The Ranch: Photography by Arto Djerdjerian” as part of First Fridays Red Deer. 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.
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Featured artist: Amanda Frost
Curiosity Art & Framing, 4 – 4676 61 Street, Riverside Industrial
No First Friday reception, but please stop in to see the amazing works by Amanda Frost and other artists currently exhibited in the gallery.
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Title: Soul Dreams
Artists: Raevyn Berg
A + Art Gallery & Unique Collections, Unit 203, 4919 49th Street
Media: Acrylic / Mixed Media
Dates: February 1 – 28, 2022
No reception. We are proud to present Raevyn Berg & her colorful offerings for First Friday on February 4th.
Artist Info: Raevyn Berg is a beacon in the dark, using bursts of soulful colour to invigorate the imagination into connecting with the spirit. Born Albertan and raised in a diverse multi-cultural city, she has experiences with all lifestyles. She presently resides in Sylvan Lake. She got her start in pursuing professional art inspired by artists at the Red Deer Art & Craft show and then competing in an Art Battle. In September 2019, she pursued further education with the Milan Art Institute and invested in her dreams, which spearheaded her career.
Regular Gallery Hours: 12:00pm – 4:30pm Wednesday through Saturday.
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Title: Persistent Creativity Everyday: a whimsical journey
Artist: Beth Richardson
Corridor Community Gallery, 4501 47A Avenue
Media: Mixed
Dates: January 11 – February 28, 2022
An exhibition showcasing how a playful creative transforms small daily steps and everyday materials into works of art. Beth Richardson is a creative, and self-taught artist from Mirror, AB. Art did not enter her life until after a total physical collapse. While bedridden for most of 2017, she developed 5 – 10-minute practices which allowed her to commit to them daily. Her style is almost childlike in its simplicity and playfulness, and she draws inspiration from life around her.
About the Gallery: Located adjacent to the City’s ceramics studio and recreation studios in the lower level of the Recreation Centre, this space provides a public venue for local artists and allows us to share in the talents and interests of fellow community members. Participating in the Restrictions Exemption Program. https://www.reddeer.ca/galleries
Artribute Art School, 212 – 4836 50 Street, in the Old Courthouse. Treaty 6 & 7
Marjorie Wood Gallery in the Kerry Wood Nature Centre, 6300 45 Avenue
Knock Knock Gallery, Room 2925, Red Deer Polytechnic
First Friday Red Deer is the monthly event where downtown art galleries hold exhibit openings and special events.
