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January 27, 2010
Happening Festival of New Music and Media connects remote musicians in live concert
Calgary, AB - The Happening Festival of New Music and Media 2010, running until January 29 at the University of Calgary, highlights established and emerging new media practices in sound and music, including a live music concert with participants from around the world.
NetTets: A Network Music Concert connects collaborators from China, New Zealand, Greece, Singapore, Canada and the U.S through Syneme, the studio/lab of the Canada Research Chair in Telemedia Arts. The high-speed …

This art show and sale is an opportunity to purchase contemporary adventure photographs by amazingly talented photographers. The showcase features a diversity of activities, from skiing to hiking to ice climbing.

It’s definitely sad news to hear that Artlife Gallery is closing its doors. But they are holding one last art party this weekend. Go out and show your support - it’s sure to be a blast!

Rumour has it that there is some sort of sporting event called the Grey Cup hitting Calgary this weekend?!
As part of the celebration, on November 27th and 28th, Stephen Avenue Mall (from Epcor Centre to 2nd Street SW) will be lit up with a fantastical display of light installations with some interactive elements. ENMAX Illuminate Calgary will showcase the extraordinary talents of Calgary-based artists and designers.
When: Friday, November 27th and Saturday, November 28th
Where: Stephen Avenue Mall
Time: 5:00 o’clock to 9:00 o’clock
For more information as well as a map of …

JACC Fine Art Gallery
39 Wolfwillow Lane SW
403-295-2789
Calgary, Alberta
Grand Opening
Saturday August 8th & Sunday August 9th
Both Days: 10am to 5pm
Coffee, tea and treats
Enter to win the door prize.
JACC Fine Art Gallery presents the artistic works of three cutting-edge Alberta Artists:
T.I. Mitchell unveils a collection of brilliant artistry in mixed media and digital photography.
Roberta Clark-Kangarloo showcases a stunning collection of abstract paintings done in acrylic on canvas.
Julie-Anne Bolton brings to light a medley of abstract paintings done in acrylic & mixed media on canvas. Bolton also shows off an array …

In support of the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank, the Herringer Kiss Gallery is putting on a group art show and we are glad to be able to share
Date: July 18 - August 15, 2009
Opening Reception & Sale: Saturday, July 18th from 2 to 5 pm.
Representatives from the Calgary Interfaith Food Bank and participating gallery artists in attendance.
Did you know?
In January 2009, 37% more Calgarians turned to the Calgary Foodbank for assistance than in January 2008. (9,013 in 2009 compared to 6,589 in 2008)
In February 2009, 43% more Calgarians turned to …

There is a fantastic art show and sale on June 28th. Its PARKSALE 2009! PARKSALE is a non-profit event organized by a group of Calgary-based artists. The purpose of the event is to help support, promote, and introduce fellow young artists to the thriving Calgary arts scene as many have never have this opportunity before.
The best part? 100% of the profit of sales goes directly to the young artists who participate in PARKSALE.

PARKSALE 2009
*featuring 70 exciting and diverse vendors!
Outdoor Art Sale for Students, Independent Artists, & …

This is a little short notice on my part, but I’m sure many of our readers will be very interested.
ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH: KICK OFF
Friday, May 7th, 2009
6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Glenbow Museum
Opening Reception
Level 2
FREE admission
This event with free snacks and drinks will include the following spectacular words and entertainment. Launch celebrates the opening of a month-long exhibition at the Glenbow Museum entitled Elsewhere, featuring recent paintings examining diaspora and place by Christine Cheung. Also, invitations to guests to visit the newly installed Japanese Buddhist Shrine in the Many Faces …

Art Group Vernissage
Art Show & Sale
Saturday, May 23rd
10:00 am to 4:00 pm
Ukrainian Catholic Church of Assumption
704 - 6th Street NE
Featuring original art in oil, watercolour arcylic, pastel, photography and more by local artists.
Artists:
Ekaterina Pozdniakova, Iryna Zayarny, Elena Cowan-Priputnikova, Irina Koutaitseva, Ludmila Kalinina, Alena Martinova, Sonia Geller, Anna Tsinko, Elyte Balkyte-Zubis
Photographers:
Valentin Ivanov, Oxana Malysheva, Mark Sergienko, Denis Plechkov
Open to the public. Door prizes. Refreshments.

KiCK Gallery
We are pretty happy to be able to announce the launch of new gallery KiCK and their first show KiCK START. KiCK is an artist-first project promoting Canadian works domestically and abroad.
KiCK is a new project which features artists from across Canada, exposing their work to a larger audience by providing unique show and marketing opportunities. KiCK provides assistance procuring grants, publicity, corporate patronage opportunities and provides studio facilities for its Calgary-based artists. This show is being thrown in conjuntion with the launch of the new website and online …