Elizabeth Barnes’ new exhibition Juice is opening November 28th, 2009 and will run until December 23rd.
Born and educated in the United States, Barnes currently lives in Vancouver. Her collections can be found throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Barnes’ work is heavily influenced by science and technology, but it’s the organicness that still exists that’s intriguing. Her works are the perfect utopia: a place where technology and nature seem to not only be in balance, but enhance each other.
Exhibition Details
Opening Reception: Saturday, November 28, 2009 from 2 pm to 5 pm. Artist in Attendance.
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Exposure 2010 – Calgary Banff Photography Festival runs from Jan. 30th to Feb 28th.
The theme of this celebration of photographic arts is Perception.
Festival highlights in Calgary include new works shot in large format 8 x 10 negatives by award-winning photographer David Burdeny featured at Herringer Kiss Gallery. Polaroids of studio models taken by celebrated artist Attila Richard Lukacs are presented at Illingworth Kerr Gallery - Alberta College Art & Design. At Newzones Gallery is a solo show by Joshua Jensen-Nagle, a photographer who uses experimental materials and techniques to create …

Claudia Katz will be showcasing her work at Convergence Cafe this month. Head on over to check out some fantastic, local photography:
The images in “Untitled” explore people and place. Documentary, portraiture and travel photographer; Claudia is a native of Argentina whose interest in culture, immersion and interaction, are all recurring themes in her photographs.
“Untitled” by Claudia Katz
Exhibit runs Aug. 10, 2009 to Sept. 5, 2009
Reception with artist on Wednesday, Aug. 26th, 2009 from 8-10pm
Convergence Café
100, 1011-1st Street SW, Calgary, AB T2R1J2
403.206.1564
www.convergencecafe.com
Mon-Fri: 8am-11pm  -  Sat: 5-11pm  -  Sun: Closed

Just received this press release. Pretty neat! Unfortunately for most of us here in Calgary, it’s going to be tough to check this piece out first hand today. That being said, head on over to the Heavy Industries website to check out pictures taken throughout the process. There aren’t any pictures of the piece post-installation, but those are sure to appear quickly.
Metro also has a little write up on the Drop with a cool video news report of the actual installation. Check it out, it’s pretty awesome. Kudos to the …

Two very ambitious folks, Chris MacClure and Marilyn Hurst, have started a fantastic grassroots movement called International Artist Day!  International Artist Day is October 25th!
This worldwide tribute to artists will honor and bring recognition to the contributions they have made to civilization.
Everyone around the world can do something special on that day to enhance the visual arts: take an artist to lunch, host an exhibition, buy a piece of art, attend a gallery show, visit a studio of your favorite artist. Blog each other, let your local news papers and …