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 …

The second annual Art Auction Fundraiser, MASTERPIECE Contemporary 2009, being held by The Art Gallery of Calgary is coming up!
The event takes place on September 17, 2009. Doors open at 6:30 pm and the auction begins at 7:30 pm. Join Senior Art Curator, Marianne Elder on September 16, 2009 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm to to preview the art.
From The Art Gallery of Calgary website:
In anticipation of MASTERPIECE Contemporary 2009, The Art Gallery of Calgary is holding a raffle for Attila Richard Lukacs’ American Flag Edition #47. Tickets are $20 …

We’ve been pretty busy over here - sorry for the lag between posts! Remember, if you are interested in contributing (even just a post or two a month) please get in touch - we can always use more scribes!
Here’s a quick post to tide you over:
The Whyte Museum has a number of new exhibitions.
Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies
Box 160, 111 Bear Street
Banff, Alberta  T1L  1A3
403.762.2291
A Fossil Paradise:
The Discovery of the Burgess Shale by Charles D. Walcott
Until September 7, 2009
One hundred years ago a discovery was made near Field, B.C. …

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 …

I recieved a great e-mail this week asking if I might give my opinion on Elena Ilku. Basically, it revolved around the line between original art and plagarism.
To quote the e-mail:
Apparently, the three or four commercial galleries who represent this artist refuse to respond to any questions about the artist’s integrity, and also the verity of the galleries’ website claims that this artist’s works are of “high originality.”
Is it original work, or just a bunch of plagarism?
So, while I can’t vouch for whether or not the commercial galleries representing Elena …