ARTWALK 2011 LAUNCHES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY
September 7, 2011 - Calgary's popular Artwalk Festival kicks off this year with a special unveiling of a new Reinhard Skoracki sculpture at the entrance to the new EEEL building on Friday, September 16, 2011 from 5:30 to 8 p.m. at 750 Campus Drive N.W. (off 32 Avenue NW). The public is invited to attend the reception and unveiling which marks the opening of the annual two-day celebration of arts in Calgary. The artist will be in attendance.
Reinhard Skoracki is an internationally renowned artist whose work illustrates the essence of what it means to be human. This impressive piece entitled "Nature is an Eternal Mystery" has been created specifically for the new Energy, Environment and Experiential (EEEL) building. An exhibition of Skoracki's work will be on view at the Herringer Kiss Gallery on 11th Avenue during Artwalk.
The University of Calgary has an impressive collection of public art by local and international artists. Visitors are invited to view other major new works in the EEEL building during the reception. A 20 foot wide David Burdeny photograph "North/South" is located in a lightbox at the top of the main staircase. Marjan Eggermont's silver leaf tree rises over 60 ft high on the elevator shaft, and two colourful paintings by Toronto abstract painter Angela Leach are also featured.
A self-guided printed walking tour will be available to allow visitors to browse the campus for works by Katie Ohe, Ray Arnett, Micah Lexier, and such landmarks such as the "Prairie Chicken" and the Olympic Arch.
The EEEL building is located at the intersection of 32 Ave NW and Campus Drive NW, two intersections west of Crowchild Trail. The building is readily identified by the textured aluminum exterior with large windows, highlighted by tall green shutters. The new sculpture is located at the southwest corner of the building.
Adjacent parking is available in Lots 21 and 22, modest evening rates apply. Convenient C-Train access is available via the University or Brentwood Stations.
Download a printable map.
Contact:
Donna Livingstone
Director of Communications and Development
Libraries and Cultural Resources
403-220-3511
livingsd@ucalgary.ca
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Saturday September 17
Throughout the Day
Art Demos, talks and interactive art activities by Alberta artists represented in the exhibit - Alberta Society of Artists at Lougheed House - 707, 13 Avenue SW
Artists will be in attendance to talk about the work and answer questions - ab-straKt 373 Art Group at The Holy Grill - 827 10th Ave S.W.
Talk & Workshop by one of the artists from current group show. Artists in attendance: Ab-strakt 373, George Duncan, Tammy Fischer, Nikki Gour, Laelia LeFeuvre, Joey Podlubny, ManukaForge Studio, Sandra Vida - Endeavor Arts - #200 1209 First Street SW
Gallery artist in attendance - Charles Carson. Over 40 works by the the Canadian master will be
available for viewing - Inglewood Fine Arts - 1223B 9 Avenue SE
Artists Matthew Spidell and David Grudniskiwill be in attendance to talk about their work - gallery none - 19, 1420-9 Ave SE
Artist talks & Demos - Cheryl Peddie will be in attendance throughout the day working on her newest oil painting, also In attendance on an ongoing basis throughout the weekend artist talks with Larry Guterson, Leslie Starr, Bill Dixon and Louise Olinger. - Galleria Inglewood - 907 9th Ave SE
Open studios/darkroom and member exhibition - artists in attendance and refreshments will be available - Untitled Art Society - 319 10 Ave SW
Artist in attendance - Artist Cindy Delpart - Virginia Christopher Fine Art - 816 11 Ave SW
On Saturday and Sunday join us for coffee and cookies and enjoy artworks from Canadian artists past and present - Masters Gallery - 2115 Fourth Street SW
Open Studios - Visit established and upcoming artists in their studio environments during Artwalk. View and/or purchase art in a "behind the scenes" setting, having conversations on the "making of their art" - Art4Five Artist Collective - 4TH Floor W & 5th Floor, 319 - 10 Ave SW, Graycon Group Building
Meet and talk with various ArtPoint members and the Heritage Weavers - ArtPoint Gallery & Studio Society - 1139 - 11 Street, SE
10 - 4 pm
PIY: PRINT IT YOURSELF! Free public print festival and open studio event - the public is invited to visit our studio during this two-day arts festival to learn a variety of printmaking techniques, and create your own original artwork. Experienced print instructors will be on-hand throughout both days to help facilitate the creation of your very own silkscreened t-shirts, drypoint etchings, mono-prints and linoleum block prints.
All tools, equipment and materials will be provided free of charge (with the exception of the silkscreened t-shirts - $5 fee). Participants in silkscreen should bring their own light-coloured t-shirt to print on - Alberta Printmakers' Soceity and Artist Proof Gallery - 2010F 11 St. SE
12 - 3 pm
Meet the Artist - Audrey Mabee - Axis Gallery - Art Central - #107 - 100, 7th AVE SW
12:30 - 4 pm
Artist Demonstrations by local artist Jan Chalupnicek at 12:30 pm and Sharon Williams at 2:30 pm. Both love to paint landscapes and the
Rocky mountains - The Federation of Canadian Artists at the Simmons Building - 618 Confluence Way SE
1 - 3 pm
Art Demo - Art Demo - by Calgary artist William Downey. William will be giving a painting demo on landscapes in oil. His landscapes are a composite of memories, photos and imagination. Photos are most useful during the structural stages of his paintings, but forms, patterns and especially
colour are mostly products of his memory and imagination - Art Central - artsASTRAY - #202, 100-7th ave SW
2 - 3 pm
The resurgence of encaustic painting is growing as artists
discover the luminous color, depth and variety of texture that can be
achieved with beeswax. Come discover a glimpse of how encaustic painting is
done with a live demonstration by gallery owner Tracy Proctor - Swirl Fine Art & Design - Art Central - #104, 100 7th Ave. S.W.
2 - 5 pm
Reinhard Skoracki - "Detours" - Opening Reception with Artist in Attendance - Herringer Kiss Gallery - 709 A - 11 Avenue SW
6 - 9 pm
opening reception - no One thing, no One person, photographs by Matthew Spidell
and paintings by David Grudniski - gallery none - 19, 1420-9 Ave SE
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Sunday September 18
Throughout the day
Art Demos, talks and interactive art activities by Alberta artists represented in the exhibit - Alberta Society of Artists at Lougheed House - 707, 13 Avenue SW
Artists will be in attendance to talk about the work and answer questions - ab-straKt 373 Art Group at The Holy Grill - 827 10th Ave S.W.
Talk & Workshop by one of the artists from current group show. Artists in attendance: Ab-strakt 373, George Duncan, Tammy Fischer, Nikki Gour, Laelia LeFeuvre, Joey Podlubny, ManukaForge Studio, Sandra Vida - Endeavor Arts - #200 1209 First Street SW
Artist talks & Demos - Cheryl Peddie will be in attendance throughout the day working on her newest oil painting, also In attendance on an ongoing basis throughout the weekend artist talks with Larry Guterson, Leslie Starr, Bill Dixon and Louise Olinger. - Galleria Inglewood - 907 9th Ave SE
Open studios/darkroom and member exhibition - artists in attendance and refreshments will be available - Untitled Art Society - 319 10 Ave SW
Gallery artist in attendance - Charles Carson. Over 40 works by the the Canadian master will be
available for viewing - Inglewood Fine Arts - 1223B 9 Avenue SE
Artists Matthew Spidell and David Grudniskiwill be in attendance to talk about their work -
gallery none - 19, 1420-9 Ave SE
Artist in attendance - Artist Cindy Delpart - Virginia Christopher Fine Art - 816 11 Ave SW
On Saturday and Sunday join us for coffee and cookies and enjoy artworks
from Canadian artists past and present - Masters Gallery
Open Studios - Visit established and upcoming artists in their studio environments during Artwalk. View and/or purchase art in a "behind the scenes" setting, having
conversations on the "making of their art" - Art4Five Artist Collective - 4TH Flr W & 5th Floor, 319 - 10 Ave SW, GRAYCON GROUP BUILDING
10 - 4 pm
PIY: PRINT IT YOURSELF! Free public print festival and open studio event - the public is invited to visit our studio during this two-day arts festival to learn a variety of printmaking techniques, and create your own original artwork. Experienced print instructors will be on-hand throughout both days to help facilitate the creation of your very own silkscreened t-shirts, drypoint etchings, mono-prints and linoleum block prints.
All tools, equipment and materials will be provided free of charge (with the exception of the silkscreened t-shirts - $5 fee). Participants in silkscreen should bring their own light-coloured t-shirt to print on - Alberta Printmakers' Soceity and Artist Proof Gallery - 2010F 11 St. SE
12:30 - 2 pm
Artist watercolor demonstration by local artist Rosemary Bennett. Regarded as a representational artist, Rosemary's subjects include landscape, florals, animals, and old western buildings in their rugged historical settings. Rosemary is also well known as a stained glass artisan - The Federation of Canadian Artists at the Simmons Building - 618 Confluence Way SE
1 - 3 pm
Art Demo - by Calgary artist Larissa McLean. Larissa will be demonstrating fluid acrylics on watercolour paper. Much like printmaking she will be building up the layers by using the negative and
positive spaces, with the possibility of incorporating some mixed media - Art Central - artsASTRAY - #202, 100-7th ave SW
2:30 - 4 pm
Portrait Charcoal demonstration by artist Marija Petricevic-Bosnjak. A professional artist in all painting media and subject matter though she specializes in portraiture. Marija is a signature and founding member of the Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists (CIPA) - The Federation of Canadian Artists at the Simmons Building - 618 Confluence Way SE
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