GALLERY HOURS:
TUESDAY to FRIDAY 12 - 4
SATURDAY 1 - 4
SUNDAY, MONDAY CLOSED
TUESDAY to FRIDAY 12 - 4
SATURDAY 1 - 4
SUNDAY, MONDAY CLOSED
Annual, non-juried, open exhibition courtesy of local and area artists! Come and visit us this February to see new works form our local artists, and also some, from artists new to the gallery. We are excited to open on January 29th.
Be a man... Man up...This will make a man out of you...Take it like a man....
Boys and men hear such statements throughout their lives but what, exactly, does it mean to be ‘a man’? In feminist theory the phrase ‘the male gaze’ refers to the act of depicting women in the visual arts and literature from a masculine, heterosexual perspective that presents women as objects for the pleasure of the male viewer. The travelling exhibition The Male Gaze disrupts this performance by presenting the work of three male artists from Edmonton who investigate male subjects and concerns as themes in their work; exploring concepts of gender and what it means or could mean to be ‘a man’.
Since the 1980s the history of masculinity and the nature of gender identity have come under the microscope and been debated by psychology and gender theorists in the western world. Such studies have given birth to the concept of ‘toxic’ masculinity and a belief, in some circles, of a ‘crisis’ in masculinity which has found voice in social and political clashes throughout the world. The exhibition The Male Gaze addresses these conflicts and through the art works presented invites viewers to consider and question the character and roles of men in society through both the lens of history and in the present day.
The exhibition The Male Gaze was curated by Shane Golby and organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta for the Alberta
Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program. The AFA Travelling Exhibition program is supported by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
Boys and men hear such statements throughout their lives but what, exactly, does it mean to be ‘a man’? In feminist theory the phrase ‘the male gaze’ refers to the act of depicting women in the visual arts and literature from a masculine, heterosexual perspective that presents women as objects for the pleasure of the male viewer. The travelling exhibition The Male Gaze disrupts this performance by presenting the work of three male artists from Edmonton who investigate male subjects and concerns as themes in their work; exploring concepts of gender and what it means or could mean to be ‘a man’.
Since the 1980s the history of masculinity and the nature of gender identity have come under the microscope and been debated by psychology and gender theorists in the western world. Such studies have given birth to the concept of ‘toxic’ masculinity and a belief, in some circles, of a ‘crisis’ in masculinity which has found voice in social and political clashes throughout the world. The exhibition The Male Gaze addresses these conflicts and through the art works presented invites viewers to consider and question the character and roles of men in society through both the lens of history and in the present day.
The exhibition The Male Gaze was curated by Shane Golby and organized by the Art Gallery of Alberta for the Alberta
Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition Program. The AFA Travelling Exhibition program is supported by the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.
EMERGENCE - local high school show April 9 - May 8, 2022
SERENITY - Donna Bilyk May 14 - June 12, 2022
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“The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled.” This is what I felt on a warm summer’s day back in the summer of 2017.
The weather was perfect, no wind and the sun was shining as we made our way up the mountain. All along the way stopping to marvel at the beauty, from the tiniest flower to the broad vista that surrounded us on all sides. Fresh mountain air filled our lungs with each stride forward. The reward that lie ahead was Window Mountain Lake, a beautiful clear water lake surrounded by mountain tops. Beauty was all round as we continued our hike around the lake stopping along the way to gaze down at the water to see what we could through its clearness. The shiny rocks that reflected back at us, a glimpse of a fish as it swam past, the pretty little wild flowers all along the way. Then there was me stopping to document everything with my camera, gazing through the lens from time to time to compose an image that would capture the beauty and serenity of this special place. I hope this body of work will somehow transport you to a place of serenity. |
"You could be quoting Shakespeare"
from SPECTRA
June 18 - July 17, 2022
"My Salad Days" fibre art, Marie McEachern
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"All that glitters..." fibre art, Sharon Boucher
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"Morning Glory" fibre art, Barbara J. West
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The artworks in this exhibit explore the theme: You Could be Quoting Shakespeare. Many of the popular phrases and sayings in common use today originated in Shakespeare’s plays and poetry. Our artworks address several of these in ways that will intrigue and delight the viewer. We believe they also provide incentive to learn more about Shakespeare, his writings and his influence on our language.
SPECTRA is a new group (2017) of Canadian women who have studied and are committed to the exploration and presentation of textiles as art. Each of us has her own unique style and textile interest which results in our varied approach to exhibition subjects. Our members are from Southern Alberta, including Calgary and surrounding area. We have produced two exhibitions to date. The first, Abstraction, toured venues in Calgary, Edmonton, High River, Canmore, and Millarville in 2018 / 2019. The second exhibition, You Could Be Quoting Shakespeare, has showings scheduled in Calgary and Crowsnest Pass. More information is available at spectratextilearts.com
SPECTRA is a new group (2017) of Canadian women who have studied and are committed to the exploration and presentation of textiles as art. Each of us has her own unique style and textile interest which results in our varied approach to exhibition subjects. Our members are from Southern Alberta, including Calgary and surrounding area. We have produced two exhibitions to date. The first, Abstraction, toured venues in Calgary, Edmonton, High River, Canmore, and Millarville in 2018 / 2019. The second exhibition, You Could Be Quoting Shakespeare, has showings scheduled in Calgary and Crowsnest Pass. More information is available at spectratextilearts.com
Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek
We wish to gratefully acknowledge our relationship with the Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek.
We wish to gratefully acknowledge our relationship with the Allied Arts Council of Pincher Creek.
