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Portfolio: weekly art listings

A listing of art exhibits in St. Albert, Morinville or Sturgeon County, or involving artists from those areas but held elsewhere
2709 portfolio sh ken housego 5B. Harvest
Detail image of Ken HouseGo's multimedia piece called Harvest. His fascinating exhibit called The Prairies, The Maritimes, and a Few Lakes is in its last week of run. It ends on Saturday.

Art Gallery of St. Albert

Ken HouseGo presents a series of multimedia three-dimensional objects in The Prairies, The Maritimes and a Few Lakes. Until Saturday. 19 Perron St., St. Albert; 780-460-4310; www.artgalleryofstalbert.ca

Visual Arts Studio Association

Feathers and Fur is a selection of Tammy Taylor’s Realist portraits of animals. Until Saturday. Taylor will offer a drawing and painting workshop on her techniques from 1 to 4 p.m. on closing day as part of Alberta Culture Days. Free of charge. No pre-registration is necessary. All materials will be supplied. Welder Joanne Guthrie has a display of her work in the Corridor Gallery. Until Tues., Oct. 10. 25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave., St. Albert; 780-460-5990. www.vasa-art.com

Musée Héritage Museum

The museum has a new exhibit called The Michel Band, which focuses on the family, the injustice and the perseverance of a local Aboriginal band that was the only First Nation in Canada in the 20th century to enfranchise but, in doing so, lost their Aboriginal and treaty rights. Opening reception tomorrow from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Members of the band will be in attendance. Until Jan. 7, 2018. The museum has a selection of artworks by First Nations and Métis artists Alex Janvier, Terry McCue, and Leah Dorion, all of whom are represented in the Art Gallery of St. Albert’s collection and its Rental and Sales Gallery. The display will run in conjunction with the September ArtWalk. Until the end of the month. St. Albert Place (5 St. Anne St.); 780-459-1528. www.museeheritage.ca

Gallery 7 at the Bookstore on Perron

Andrew Rachynski and Tony Overweel will represent the St. Albert Painters’ Guild in conjunction with the September ArtWalk. Until the end of the month. 7 Perron St. www.paintersguild.ca

Youth Gallery at the Arden Theatre

The youth gallery features the work of students from St. Albert Catholic High School. Until Friday. St. Albert Place (5 St. Anne St.). 780-651-5735; www.artgalleryofstalbert.ca/learning-discovery/teachers-schools/programs/youth-gallery

St. Albert Public Library

The library has the works of emerging artist Kateryna Young on display in conjunction with the September ArtWalk. Until the end of the month. St. Albert Place (5 St. Anne St.). 780-459-1530; www.sapl.ca

femlab gallery

Saddle Lake Cree artist Tashina Makokis offers Ugly Portraits and Erotic Landscapes, “a reflection on colonial settler violence and gaze,” presented by the U of A’s Department of Women’s and Gender Studies. Until Mon., Oct. 16. 1-50 Assiniboia Hall, University of Alberta. ualbertafemlab.wordpress.com

Women’s Art Museum

Little Kitchens is an exhibition of small artworks created by Canadian women artists. The 10th anniversary exhibit will be on display until October. La Cité Francophone, #200, 8627 91 St. in Edmonton. 780-803-2016. www.wamsoc.ca

St. Albert Seniors’ Association

The St. Albert Photography Club has a rotating selection of artistic photographs on display in the foyer area of Red Willow Place. New works on display until the end of the month. 7 Taché St.; www.stalbertphotoclub.com

Bleeding Heart Art Space

Sturgeon County artist Jennifer Berkenbosch presents Cultivar, her series of two-dimensional mixed-media works. Until Sat., Oct. 14. 9140 118 Ave. in Edmonton. 780-729-3617; bleedingheartart.space

Alcove Gallery – Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium

Ten Voices features the photographic and print works of Alberta artists including Candace Makowichuk, Julya Hajnoczky, Wes Bell and Gerry Dotto, among others. Until Sun., Oct. 15. Exhibit moves to the Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium from Oct. 18 to Nov. 29. 1415 14 Ave. NW in Calgary; www.jubileeauditorium.com/InTheCommunity/JubeArt/Alcove

Upcoming events and news

StArtsFest is how St. Albert celebrates Alberta Culture Days with events happening tomorrow through Sunday. www.startsfest.ca

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