The August Art Walk takes place tomorrow evening from 6 to 9 p.m. at various locations mostly in the Perron District. These include the Art Gallery of St. Albert, the Visual Arts Studio Association (VASA), the St. Albert Public Library, the MusĂ©e HĂ©ritage Museum, the WARES Store in St. Albert Place, the Bookstore on Perron, and A Boutique Gallery Bar By Gracie Jane, along with special one-time only venues at Jack’s Burger Shack and Fountain Tire on St. Albert Trail.
This event also includes outdoor artists Sarah Kirby, Megan Pederson, Marina Alekseeva, Kara Straub, Judy Schafers, Janet Sutanto, Grant Kurtz, Gina Joys, Regi, and Andra Gavrila, along with other sights and activities, some of which are tied in to Rock’n August, which is being held at the same time.
Visit www.artwalkstalbert.com for more information.
Pharmakon is an exhibit featuring multimedia artworks by intermedia artist Brad Necyk. Opening reception to be held tomorrow from 6 to 9 p.m. in conjunction with the August Art Walk. On display until Saturday, Aug. 27.
Late artist Pat Wagensveld is also the featured artist in the Art Rental and Sales Gallery upstairs.
19 Perron St. 780-460-4310. www.artgalleryofstalbert.ca
Drawing on Life is an exhibit of figurative artworks by a collective of artists including Catharine Compston, Carroll Charest, Deltra Powney, Judy Martin, Sharon Moore-Foster, Daphne Cote, and Nancy Corrigan. Opening reception takes place tomorrow from 6 to 9 p.m. in conjunction with the August Art Walk. Artists will be in attendance. On display until Fri., Aug. 19.
25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave. 780-460-5990. www.vasa-art.com
Brenda Danbrook will have a selection of her pottery on display for the August Art Walk event from 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. Also, Satisfaction Guaranteed is the new exhibit focusing on advertisements at the museum. On display until Sunday, Sept. 11.
St. Albert Place (5 St. Anne St.) 780-459-1528 www.museeheritage.ca.
The library has two new exhibits, the first of which is by the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild (CBBAG). The other is a TREX, the acronym for a traveling exhibit called Imprints, which comes courtesy of the Art Gallery of Alberta.
St. Albert Place 780-459-1530 www.sapl.ca
St. Albert Painters' Guild members Melanie Hsiao, Cathy Bible, and Andrew Raczynski on display in the bookstore’s backroom gallery space.
7 Perron St. 780-459-2525 www.bookstoreonperron.com
Autism Artistry features Ben and Grant Kurtz, two autistic brothers, who have spent years dedicating themselves to their photographic and painting practices. Ben will have a display of his photos at Fountain Tire on St. Albert Trail and Grant will be showing his paintings at Jack’s Burger Shack on Perron Street. Visit ‘Autism Artistry’ on Facebook for more details.
Karen Blanchet is participating in the new online exhibit called Limitless, which can be found at www.artists.ca until Wednesday, Aug. 31.
Kristin Anderson offers Canada Botanica, a series of provincial and territorial floral emblems from across the country. On display until tomorrow.
9626 96A St. in Edmonton. 780-496-8755 www.edmonton.ca.
Teresa Graham is bringing Nature’s Bouquets to the gallery for the months of August and September. It will feature a rotating series of paintings. Scotia Place is located at 10060 Jasper Ave. in Edmonton.
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Graham will also be participating in a group show along with several other members of the Society of Western Canadian Artists in a new show and in a new venue in downtown Edmonton. The exhibit also features Shirley Kinneberg, Cathy Bible, Arlene Bowles, Heidi Smith, Diana Templeton, Leanne Schnierer, Greg Milne, Sue Scott, and Ruth Harris. On display until Sept. 2. 44 Capital Boulevard (10044 108 St. in Edmonton)
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Photographer Allan Bailey has works in the gallery’s new group show, Backroom Upfront. He is joined by other artists including Ian Rawlinson, Alex Peck-Whyte, Johnny Taylor, Scott Plear, Les Graff, Jim Visser, Kim Atlin, Peter Deacon, and Michele Drouin. On display until this Friday.
10345 124 St. in Edmonton. 780-482-2854 www.bugeramathesongallery.com
Path Makers is a traveling exhibit from the Art Gallery of Alberta’s TREX program. It is a tribute to three Alberta First Nations artists – Dale Auger, Joane Cardinal-Schubert, and Kimowan Metchewais – who each have significantly contributed to our national history. On display until August 24.
9502 100 Ave. in Morinville 780-939-4361 www.morinville.ca
Rachelle LeBlanc will participate in Transformations, an exhibit of two- and three-dimensional rughooking textile works, to the Alberta Craft Council. The show runs from Sept. 10 to Oct. 15. 10186 106 St. in Edmonton. 780-488-6611 www.albertacraft.ab.ca
