Nov 2006–Jan 2007 - Preview

LETHBRIDGESouthern Alberta ArtGallery601 3rd Ave S ✆(403)327-8770www.saag.catues-sat 10am-5pm sun 1-5pm Admissionis free, donations gratefullyaccepted Thru Nov 12 Dagmar Dahle,“Lost. Bird. Collecting”, explores theparameters of museum display usingarchival remnants of natural history orthe pathos of worn thrift store merchandise;Don Gill, “D’Arcy Island”,social history and its relationship tonatural history is documented throughphotographs, text, video and installation;Nov 25-Jan 14, 2007 DorothyCaldwell, “Marking the Everyday”, acontemporary consideration to traditionalsewing and quilting techniquesin distinctive, painterly textile constructions;Kai Chan, “Apparition”,sculptural works are intricately engineeredand their structures are reflectiveof systems found in nature; Jan20-Mar 4 Just My Imagination, 14contemporary Canadian artists.Douglas Udell Gallery10332 124 St NW ✆(780)488-4445www.douglasudellgallery.comtues-sat 9:30am-5:30pm Nov 4-18Mara Korkola, “Dusk to Night”,chronicles a common, fragmentedlandscape where roads becomeplaces and reveal unexpected beauty;★ Identifies galleries and museumsthat stay open until 8pm onthe First Thursday of every month.Many host opening receptions onFirst Thursday evenings.14 PREVIEWDec 9-23 Gallery artists featuring thework of David Pirrie.West End Gallery12308 Jasper Ave ✆(780)488-4892www.westendgalleryltd.comtues-sat 10am-5pm Nov 4-17 AllenSapp; Nov 18-30 Joanne Gauthier,“La Folie des Couleurs”, rich texturalpaintings; Dec W.H. Webb, Claude A.Simard, Guy Roy, Josee Miller, GlenSemple, “Winter Exhibition”; MarkRoth, Starfish Glassworks, JeffHolmwood, and many others, glasswork; Jan Gallery painters and glassartists.MEDICINE HAT★ Cultural Centre Gallery299 College Dr SE ✆(403)529-3806mon-fri 9am-8pm sat, sun, holidays10am-5pm Nov 2-29 Pat Harper,Carol O'Brien, Carla Thorogood,"Pulp Fiction", expression throughpapier mache; Dec 4-29 Visual Communications,works by the studentsof Medicine Hat College; Jan 5-30Dinosauria: An Invasion, paintings,drawings, prints, sculptures, pottery,fibre works and mixed media by morethan 50 artists explores the theme ofprehistoric life.★ Esplanade Art Gallery401 First St SE ✆(403)502-8786www.esplanade.camon-fri 10am-5pm thurs til 9pm sat,sun and holidays 12-5pm Dec 25, 26,Jan 1: closed Thru Nov 26 VisualCommunications Faculty of MedicineHat College Biannual Exhibition,mixed media; Sylvie Belanger,“fragments d’une histoire”, video andsound installation; Dec 9-Feb 4, 2007Myron Campbell, “Distant Air”,mixed media and interactive flash animation;SCAM (Small City Art Museums),mixed media contemporary art.★ OPEN LATE ON FIRST THURSDAYS