Signs of life in the north kick off AGA fall season
The Art Gallery of Alberta’s fall season kicks off today with a neat idea: a combined show from artists in three circumpolar countries: Canada, Denmark and Iceland. The artists are Kevin Schmidt ( Canada ); Jacob Dahl Jürgensen and Simon Dybbroe Møller ( Denmark ); and Ragnar Kjartansson ( Iceland ). The exhibition, curated by […]
A boatload of unhappy memories in Titanic exhibit
There’s no other way to describe it: it’s a Titanic show. Telus World of Science will feed the public’s continuing morbid fascination with the world’s most famous ocean liner disaster, beginning Oct. 8, when Titanic: The Artifact Exhibition begins a limited engagement. It’s a touring show of 200 items from the legendary shipwreck. Titanic — […]
ART: Chiseled concern, soup can donations and students on show
Blake Ward’s sculptures have a familiar, accessible nature but still remind one immediately of classical studies of the human form, Greek and Roman tributes to human near-perfection. Tonight, Edmontonians get their first chance to look at some of Ward’s most recent work at the free opening of his four-night show at the Winspear Centre, arranged […]
When it comes to Leg renos, province plans to keep you wading
After months of confusing signals that led many to fear late-night pool parties at the Legislature could be going down the drain, the province says visitors will still be able to wade in new pools that will replace the current ones in 2013. Concerns had been raised in the Legislature earlier this year about the […]
Area grandfather becomes living art installation at Latitude 53’s In/Stall/Ed
Nick Shostak Sr. may have not known what he was getting into when he agreed to take part in a performance art project with his granddaughter Amy – who, as the artistic director of Rapid Fire Theatre, gets up to all sorts of zany things. The 81-year-old patriarch of the Shostak Clan will become a […]
FISHEYE: Hudson’s Canadian Fur House
We should probably tear this down and put some condos up, too. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city. More Fisheye photos here.
FISHEYE: Benched
Edmonton has spoken. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city. More Fisheye photos here (if we’ve managed to fix the old links by the time you read this.)
FISHEYE: Gonzo
Have a last look before it’s too late. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city. More Fisheye photos here.
FISHEYE: Feline persuasion
Cat: Keep moving. Our regular photo of the day (potd) feature from Fish Griwkowsky is a visual diary and memoir of his life in and out of the city. More Fisheye photos here.
The remarkable Louis O’Coffey provides inspiration on canvas
At 74, Louis O’Coffey would be remarkable even if he’d never become an artist who’s had his work displayed at numerous galleries. When he was born in Fort McMurray in 1937, the average person with Down syndrome didn’t survive into their 20s. Even nowadays they typically reach what is considered old age in their 50s. […]
