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Art Gallery of St. Albert Birds, Bees and Ambergris features sculptures by Gerri Harden. An e xhibition tour will take place on Thursday, July 19, at 12:05 p.m. Until Saturday, Ju ly 28.
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CONVECTION – Jay Bigam brings his bold and colourful visions of weather scenes and the natural landscape to VASA with his new show called Convection. Opening reception is Thursday July 5 during ArtWalk in St. Albert.

Art Gallery of St. Albert

Birds, Bees and Ambergris features sculptures by Gerri Harden. An exhibition tour will take place on Thursday, July 19, at 12:05 p.m. Until Saturday, July 28.

The gallery has relocated to its temporary space during extensive renovations. #100, 6D Perron St. 780-460-4310; www.artgalleryofstalbert.ca

Visual Arts Studio Association

Jay Bigam presents Convection. Opening reception from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, to coincide with the July ArtWalk. Artist will be in attendance. Until Saturday, July 28.

Not Just a Landscape by Doris Charest is exhibiting in the Corridor Gallery. Until Friday, July 13.

25 Sir Winston Churchill Ave., St. Albert; 780-460-5990. www.vasa-art.com

Musée Héritage Museum

Take Your Best Shot is the museum’s annual youth photo exhibit. This year's theme is My St. Albert. The works will appear alongside a feature wall of images by one of St. Albert’s renowned professional photographers, Victor Post. Until Sunday, Aug. 12.

St. Albert Place (5 St. Anne St.); 780-459-1528. www.museeheritage.ca

Youth Gallery at the Arden Theatre

The youth gallery features the work of St. Albert Catholic High School student Mary Babichuk, the winner this year's Elsa Zahar Award. Until the end of August.

St. Albert Place (5 St. Anne St.). 780-651-5735; www.artgalleryofstalbert.ca/learning-discovery/teachers-schools/programs/youth-gallery

St. Albert Public Library

Photographer and author Alexis Marie Chute presents Joy, a series of photographs on display throughout the library in conjunction with the July ArtWalk. The library is participating in the July ArtWalk from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday. Until Saturday, July 28.

780-459-1530; www.sapl.ca

Bookstore on Perron

St. Albert Painters Guild members Melanie Hsiao, Susan Berwald and Brigitte Rieckmann will have works on display in Gallery 7 in the back of the bookstore in conjunction with the July ArtWalk. Until Saturday, July 28.

7 Perron St. 780-458-3155; www.bookstoreonperron.com

The Collective

The Collective is participating in the July ArtWalk but details are not yet available.

#100, 43 St. Thomas St. 780-470-2059; www.stalbert.ca/city/collective

Confections Cake Co.

Stephanie Kapteyn will be working on a live painting on ArtWalk night while Baker Brittany will also be doing a live edible cake painting.

#140, 15 Perron St. 587-873-6502 & www.facebook.com/confectionscakeco

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.

7 Taché St.; www.stalbertphotoclub.com

Visual Arts Alberta – CARFAC

Max Quilliam is one of the exhibiting artists for Re-Imaging Normal, part of the Alberta Foundation for the Arts’ Travelling Exhibition (TREX) program. Until Saturday, July 21.

3rd floor of the Harcourt House Building, 10215 112 St. in Edmonton. 780-421-1731; www.carfacalberta.com

YEG Canvas

The new rotation of artworks is now on display for the Edmonton Arts Council's third annual public art project. Look for new works on various billboard and LRT poster locations throughout the capital city.

www.edmontonarts.ca


Alberta Branded

Façonner is the new showcase of artistic talent from across the province featuring 10 different artists including Doris Charest. Until January 2019.


The Legislative Assembly Visitor Centre is found on the main floor of the Edmonton Federal Building, 9820 107 St. in Edmonton. 780-422-3982; www.assembly.ab.ca/visitorcentre/abBranded.html

Harcourt House Artist Run Centre

In Search of the Human Essence: Humankind at the Beginning of the 21st Century is the 30th annual Harcourt House Members’ Exhibition and Sale, held in conjunction with Harcourt’s open house and with THE WORKS Art & Design Festival. The exhibition will be presented in Harcourt’s Art Incubator and Main galleries. Until Saturday, July 14.

3rd Floor, 10215 112 St. in Edmonton. 780-426-4180; www.harcourthouse.ab.ca

Dow Centennial Centre

VASA artist Frances Pelletier's new show Emergence is on display at the Alberta Lottery Fund Art Gallery. A meet and greet event is planned for Thursday, July 12 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Until July 31.

8700 84 St. in Fort Saskatchewan. 780-992-6406 & www.fortsask.ca/residents/culture/art/art-gallery

Faculty of Extension, U of A

Angelica Lynch presents her graduation exhibit in this month-long show downtown. Opening reception on Friday from 6 to 9 p.m. Artist will be in attendance. Runs from July 6 to Aug. 6.

10230 Jasper Ave. in Edmonton

McMullen After Hours Gallery

Bette Lisitza has an exhibit in the gallery found in the Stollery Children's Hospital. Until Aug. 31.

8440 112 St. in Edmonton

Art on the Inside Gallery

Suzan Berwald offers her landscape show When Calls the Land. The gallery is inside the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital. Runs from July 5 to Aug. 29.

10230 111 Ave. in Edmonton


Upcoming events and news

ArtWalk returns on Thursday to locations both inside and outside all around the Perron District from 6 to 8:30 p.m. including many street artists. There are eight gallery locations including new spot Confections Cake Co. Watch for street artists Cassandra Ratcliffe, Erika Joan Art, April Designs Studio, Frances Pelletier, Sarah Hudson (Owl Adventures), Aartistri, Sarah Wourms, Angela Stadlwieser, Atya Khan, Lesley McMillan, Andra Gramescu, Kathleen Gerwing, Viktoria Marczisak, Tunde Vari, Judy Schafers, Dwayne Huzar, Tessa Stanley, Laura La France, Lindsay Bracken, Christopher Kingston, Jorge Arango, Hollis Hunter, Tanner Skrocki, Priya Shukle, Ameena Kadri, Kelsey Vaughan, Autism Artistry, Oksana Izio, Alireza Shafaati, and Greg Clark. Future ArtWalk dates are Aug. 2 and Sept. 6. www.artwalkstalbert.com

The Whyte Avenue Art Walk arrives July 6 to 8. www.art-walk.ca


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