http://calgaryartblog.com an art blog for everyone Sat, 30 Jan 2010 22:10:18 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_690" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Multifaith Calendar 2010"][/caption] ARTISTS’ CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS       Celebrating Diversity - Multifaith Calendar 2011 Each year artists are invited to submit works of art for the publication of our upcoming Multifaith Calendar. The Multifaith Action Society would like to extend a gracious note of thanks to all artists who submitted pieces for ... http://calgaryartblog.com/artists-resources/call-for-artists/artists-call-for-submissions-celebrating-diversity/689 [caption id="attachment_685" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Happening Festival of New Muisc and Media 2010"][/caption] NEWS RELEASE For immediate release 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 ... http://calgaryartblog.com/events/art-shows/happening-festival-of-new-music-and-media/684 [caption id="attachment_681" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Andrea Binning at Knight Inlet B.C. by Mark Gallup"][/caption] Banff, Alberta – 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. These images capture the ... http://calgaryartblog.com/events/art-shows/adventure-photography-show-sale/680 [caption id="attachment_677" align="alignright" width="150" caption="ART BRO KEN - The Last Artlife Event"][/caption] It's definitely sad news to hear that Artlife Gallery is closing its doors. But they are holding one last art party, which should be an absolute blast: ART BRO KEN Art, Bands, DJs, and Drinks Start Time: Saturday, December 12, 2009 at 8:00pm End ... http://calgaryartblog.com/events/art-shows/artlife-gallery-closing-last-art-party-art-bro-ken/676 [caption id="attachment_673" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Ritchies Auctioneers"][/caption] Now more than ever it seems that artists need to be on guard, although I'm not sure how an artist might have safeguarded themselves from what's currently happening with Ritiches Auctioneers. Ritchies Auctioneers a company with a forty year reputation has been ordered into bankruptcy, but ... http://calgaryartblog.com/art-discussion/ritchies-auctioneers-gone-artists-beware/665 [caption id="attachment_662" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Calgary PechaKucha Night"][/caption] Just got word of this, so I apologize for the last minute post, but I thought it was just too neat an event not to write about! PechaKucha is an international meetup for all sorts of people, architects, planners, and artists, etc who come ... http://calgaryartblog.com/featured/calgarys-second-pechakucha-night-is-today/661 As of December 1st, The New Gallery, one of Calgary's (and Canada's) longest operating artist-run centres, is changing locations!  After three years of offering fantastic art at Eau Claire Market, TNG is taking up residence  in a 1,200 square foot exhibition space on the top floor at Art Central on ... http://calgaryartblog.com/featured/the-new-gallery-on-the-move/652 [caption id="attachment_642" align="alignright" width="183" caption="ENMAX Illuminate Calgary"][/caption] 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 ... http://calgaryartblog.com/events/art-shows/grey-cup-festival-enmax-illuminate-calgary/634 [caption id="attachment_630" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Peep Show, Gail Scheuring at Art Loop"][/caption] POST exhibit is presenting Peep Show, an installation by Gail Scheuring. Drawing upon references to women in art history, Minimalism, Surrealism and voyeurism; this installation piece speaks to sexuality and consumer culture in a “feminized” space. Inspired by the artists Jessica ... http://calgaryartblog.com/events/art-exhibition/post-exhibit-peep-show/628 [caption id="attachment_624" align="alignright" width="150" caption="Chandra Crawford, Olympians of the Bow Valley"][/caption] Olympians of the Bow Valley November 21, 2009 – April 4, 2010 Banff, Alberta – Every four years, the best athletes in the world match skill and endurance in a series of contests called the Olympic Winter Games. The purposes of these ... http://calgaryartblog.com/events/art-exhibition/press-release-olympians-of-the-bow-valley/623