Calendar
January 2013
Closed
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: Misled by Nature
(spotlight, 25 min)
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Litho: Experimental Printmaking Using the properties of oil and water, create an acid etched printing plate using coke-a-cola and tin. Print your plate to create an edition of your image. Look to local printmakers in the exhibit Imprint to discover techniques and effects of lithography. Click for price information>
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: Ledcor Building Tour
(spotlight, 25 min)
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: Albrecht Dürer & Beautiful Monsters
(spotlight, 25 min)
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: Misled by Nature
(spotlight, 25 min)
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: Misled by Nature
(spotlight, 25 min)
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Explore: Welcome to 2013!
What type of ART is heading to the AGA for 2013? We will put on our detective hats and try to figure it out! We will explore current exhibits looking for clues from 2012, see what spaces are empty, and use our imaginations to try and figure out what will soon arrive. Sculptures, Paintings, Drawings, Music…it is a mystery to be solved.
Texture: Surface Painting Experiment with layers and texture using acrylic paint and mixed media on wood. Use glazes and other experimental techniques to build up the surface. Click for price information>
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
12:15 pm: Albrecht Dürer
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Carve: Layered Relief Prints
$10/workshop
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
4 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: Building Tour
(spotlight, 25 min)
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: Albrecht Dürer
(spotlight, 25 min)
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
AGA Member tickets on sale at midnight for Interface at Refinery. Buy now>
Organic vs. Geometric
It's time for a shape showdown at the AGA! We will examine the architecture of the AGA building looking for similarities and differences between organic and geometric shapes. What kinds of shapes are most common? Why do you think the Architect used these shapes? Movement, activities, and making, are all part of this interactive visit.
Shape Shift: Wood and Mixed Media Sculpture Look to the work of Paul Freeman in the exhibit It’s Only Natural to discover sculptural storytelling and reinterpretation of material before working with wood blocks, multi media, and paint. Explore balance and form in levels of abstraction. Click for price information>
Third Thursday of every month
12:10-12:50 pm
Ledcor Theatre Foyer
Free
The Biennial & Contemporary Art with Dara Armsden
In anticipation of the Biennial opening on January 25, Art for Lunch this month asks the questions: what is a biennial? How is a regional biennial like the Alberta Biennial similar, yet different from a biennial like the Venice Biennale? And what are some of the ways viewers can approach the content of these exhibitions? Held in conjunction with The News from Here: The 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art.
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
12:15 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: Albrecht Dürer
(spotlight, 25 min)
Capture: Digital Photography
$10/workshop
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
4 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: Albrecht Dürer
(spotlight, 25 min)
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Sunday, January 20, 2 pm
Manning Hall, Art Gallery of Alberta
Free to attend
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: Building Tour
(spotlight, 25 min)
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Textures and Patterns
Textures and patterns are all around us. What kind of patterns can you find? What does texture feel like when you can't touch? Using your senses will be the key to learning about the art in the gallery and art all around us.
Press: Collograph Printing Create your own organic prints inspired by nature. Use sandpaper, string, cut card, cardboard and other found objects to construct your own collograph plate. Discover “editioning” through making multiples of your image. Click for price information>
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
12:15 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
Paint: Watercolour Resist Painting
$10/workshop
Friday, January 25, 6 pm
Ledcor Theatre, Art Gallery of Alberta
$15 / $10 AGA Members
SOLD OUT
Guest Curator Nancy Tousley opens the The News from Here: The 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art with the Curator's Introduction. More information >
Opening reception free for AGA Members!
7:30-10 pm
No RSVP is required. Simply show your AGA Membership card at the door, and feel free to bring a guest.
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
3 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
4 pm: Albrecht Dürer
(spotlight, 25 min)
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: Alberta Biennial: The News from Here
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
3 pm: Alberta Biennial: The News from Here
(spotlight, 25 min)
Visit The Alberta Biennial website for artist bios, programs and more>
Your AGA is pleased to present 36 established and emerging artists from nine Alberta communities in The News From Here: The 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art. Guest-curated by Nancy Tousley, this exhibition explores the theme of post-regionalism in relation to art production in Alberta. The 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art is one of the AGA’s most diverse exhibitions, featuring an extensive film, video and performance program, in addition to painting, sculpture and installation.
Alberta Biennial artists are: Trevor Anderson, Kyle Armstrong, Noel Bégin, Elisabeth Belliveau, Richard Brown, Eric Cameron, Bruno Canadien, Sherri Chaba, Chris Cran, Alysha Creighton, DaveandJenn, Amanda Forbis and Wendy Tilby, Mackenzie Frère, Sarah Fuller, Jason de Haan and Miruna Dragan, Faye HeavyShield, Terrance Houle, Gary James Joynes, Kristopher Karklin, Emily Luce, Eric Moschopedis and Mia Rushton, Robyn Moody, Pamela Norrish, Gabrielle Paré, Laura St. Pierre, Jewel Shaw, Taras Polataiko, Larissa Tiggelers, Laura Vickerson, Jennifer Wanner, Donna White and Maria Whiteman.
The News From Here: The 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art is presented at the Art Gallery of Alberta by ATB Financial.
Artist Patron Dr. James Wolfli in memory of Milan Wolfli.
Films from The News from Here: The 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art
Ledcor Theatre, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton
Free with admission
Filmmakers will be in attendance; Q&A to follow
Eric Moschopedis and Mia Rushton
Sunday, January 27, 12 – 2 pm
Manning Hall, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton
Free with admission
HUNTER, GATHERER, PURVEYOR—a project in art and social engagement—brings together elements of craft, performance, and civic participation to create edible art objects made from local vegetation and civic water sources—hot tea!
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
1 pm: Alberta Biennial: The News from Here
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
3 pm: Alberta Biennial: The News from Here
(spotlight, 25 min)
Misled: Everyday Object Sculpture Visit the exhibit Misled by Nature to discover ideas about the contemporary Baroque in the installation work of Sarah Sze. Back in the studio use everyday objects to create a sculptural work that responds to the idea of a “system”. Click for price information>
Shade and Shadows
Taking inspiration from Ground Hog Day on February 3rd, we will explore the new exhibitions looking for how artists use shade and shadows in their art work. We will put our new found knowledge to work with the creation of a “Shady” Art project.
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
6:30 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
7:30 pm: The News From Here: The Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art
(spotlight, 25 min)
January 31, 2013
Enjoy free Gallery admission from 6-9 pm
Brought to you by Servus Credit Union
Frankenstein; or, The Modern Prometheus by Mary Shelley
Thursday, January 31, 7 pm
Art Gallery of Alberta
Free, Register online >
The AGA Book Club is the product of an exciting partnership between the Art Gallery of Alberta and the Edmonton Public Library. Considered to be the most successful gothic novel in history, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein; or The Modern Prometheus tells the frightening tale of a young Swiss student and the monstrous creature that he brings to life This program is free.
Compose: The Art of Calligraphy
$10/workshop
Regular exhibition tours with our knowledgeable Interpretive Staff are offered free with admission.
12:15 pm: EDO: Arts of Japan's Last Shogun Age
(spotlight, 25 min)
2 pm: The News From Here: The Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art
(spotlight, 25 min)
