Syncrude

A walk through Alberta’s northern woodlands reveals a beautiful world. Listen closely and you will hear layers of distinctive sounds and wandering through the landscape the dance of sun and shadows clears and illuminates your vision.

The exhibition Nitssaakita’paispinnaan: We Are Still In Control features works by three emerging Indigenous artists – Kristy North Peigan, Lori Scalplock and Smith Wright – who honour the well of life in the place they live: Siksikaissksahkoyi(Blackfoot land/territory).

The exhibition Breaking Barriers - The Artist Inside was inspired by the many observations of creative pen, ink and pencil drawings that are done by offenders while in custody in a provincial correctional centre.

The exhibition Aakíí isskská’takssin (Woman – thought) features the work of two Indigenous artists from southern Alberta who aim to foster a deeper awareness of Indigenous identity and a recognition of ‘story’ to contemporary Canadian society. 

Professional Native Indian Artists Incorporated was one of Canada's most important early artist alliances. A ground-breaking cultural and political entity that was wryly known as the 'Indian Group of Seven', its members included: Jackson Beardy (1944-1984), Eddy Cobiness (1933-1996), Alex Janvier (b. 1935), Norval Morrisseau (1932-2007), Daphne Odjig (b. 1919), Carl Ray (1942-1978) and Joseph Sanchez (b. 1948).

This exhibition surveys the 50 year artistic career of Alberta artist Alex Janvier.