Visual arts & new media

Event Date and Time: Thursday, April 10, 2025, 7-9 pm

Event Description: Still Move: Studio Arts 2025 BFA Grad Show at MacEwan University features the work of artists Keni Ayuno, Lydia Buhay, Isabella Camerino, Michelle Goulet, Kathleen MacKay, Maya Pereira, Sutharot Plia, Lindsey Powlik and Alethea Recla. In a wide range of creative practices, the artworks in this exhibition offer nine different meditations on the idea that stillness and movement are not exclusive of one another.

Co-existing at the Mitchell Art Gallery located in Treaty 6 Territory, the artworks span multiple media and methods in an expressive and eclectic manner. The exhibition includes video, animation, sound, painting, sculpture, textiles, drawing, book arts, print and photo processes, and installation.

Amidst the fast-paced world of the 21st century, we take this opportunity to pause. Still Move suggests that the idea of growing and moving forward is only possible if we embrace rest and reflection. In a rebellious fashion and through a feminist lens, this exhibition dismisses the capitalist values of productivity and consumption. Instead, Still Move advocates for the acts of pausing, observing, questioning and sharing, and in doing so, embracing hope and care for ourselves and others. 

Accessibility information: The Mitchell Art Gallery (MAG) is located on the main floor of MacEwan University's Allard Hall. There is paid parking underground with elevator access and a gravel lot behind Allard Hall with ramped sidewalks. There are no stairs to enter into Allard Hall from ground level. The MAG has a wide, open doorway and seating available for those who might need a rest. An ASL interpreter will be present during the speaking portion of the evening's programming. 

Website Link: mitchellartgallery.macewan.ca/2025studioarts

For further questions, contact Zoe Foerster at foersterz@mymacewan.ca

The American Orchid Society judged show is the largest of its kind in Canada, with over 15,000 square feet of all things orchid. The weekend also features an art exhibition and awards ceremony.

Orchid enthusiasts will find hundreds of orchids of every shape, size, and color, from the rare to the truly unusual from local vendors and those as far as Taiwan and Ecuador. Hands-on potting demonstrations and cultural information will be available for the beginner and expert grower alike.

Exhibition Hours:

• Friday, April 4 | Noon - 8 pm
• Saturday, April 5 | 10 am - 6 pm
• Sunday, April 6 | 10 am - 4 pm

General admission is $10, with children under 12 free. There is also free onsite parking. 

The Town of Sylvan Lake is hosting its third Art Show & Sale, and is open for artist submissions! The Art Show & Sale features Albertan artists who specialize in painting, drawing, printmaking, ceramics, textiles, photography, sculpture and more. Taking place during Sylvan's 1913 Days festival (which draws in tens of thousands of visitors to the town), it's an opportunity for artists to show their work to new audiences, make connections and sell their art.

Submissions are open until May 2, and the Sale will run June 6 & 7. 

For more information, contact Tom Bradshaw, Culture Coordinator for the Town of Sylvan Lake (tbradshaw@sylvanlake.ca), or view our website to learn more. 

About the Artist in Residency Program

KOAC was established as a passion project for artists Harry Kiyooka and Katie Ohe and officially received charitable status in 2007. 

We officially launched our Artist in Residence program in 2020, hosting our first group of resident artists, featuring both sculptors and painters. These artists came seeking personal artistic growth and to be surrounded by the inspirational works of their peers in the beautiful natural setting of our twenty-acre outdoor sculpture park/nature reserve. 

KOAC’s Artist in Residence program is a creation of our co-founder, Katie Ohe and inspired by her personal experience of growth as an artist. Having gained opportunities to expand her own art practice through artist residencies, Ohe recognizes the need for “concentrated spaces and time to resolve artistic ideas in a creative environment.” This Artist in Residence program allows artists of all levels and backgrounds to invest uninterrupted time in contemplation, research, exploration and discovery.

Objectives:

This program recognizes that physical spaces, time and the financial resources needed to create art are scarce, and these limitations constrain artists, preventing their work from reaching its full agentive potential. Situated near Calgary, with stunning views of the Rocky Mountains, the KOAC Residency Program aims to support a diverse range of artists each year to move their practice forward  by  providing a dedicated studio space for new exploration, inspiration, ideation and creation. Our Artist in Residence program cultivates a research and process-focused experience, facilitating artist work that otherwise may not have been realized. Artists in residence will work in spacious, functional studio spaces, having opportunities to create, exhibit and document new works. Public engagement is a requirement of this residency, and artists applying will be expected to provide a plan for public engagement with their application.

What to Expect:

KOAC’s Artist in Residence Program provides artists at all levels access to studio space within our 20 acre art centre for research, art production, experimentation. The Program length is flexible and is designed through close conversation with each Resident Artist, and generally lasts 4-12 weeks, depending on the Artist’s availability. Resident Artists are supported to share their art with the public and engage with the local community through artist talks, workshops, and other public events, and to connect with KOAC’s decades long community of art supporters. 

What KOAC provides:

• a clean, safe, semi-private studio space to create and research 

• KOAC’s extensive art library

• access to a meeting space

• public bathroom facilities.

• Grant Support: KOAC will provide a letter of support (if required) to Resident Artists who apply for a supplementary artist grant, to cover the cost of room and board, supplies while attending the residency program.

• Presentation fee of $520.00 for artist talk or workshop related to the artist residency in accordance with CARFAC National's Recommended Fee Schedule.

• NOTE: The Residency does not include financial support, room and board, transportation.   These costs are covered by the artist.  

For more information and to apply, please visit: https://www.koartscentre.org/artist-in-residence-program/

We’re elated to share our next call-for-submissions for Spring 2025, Flower Power: Flora of Alberta! The exhibition will take place on May 3, 2025, at Burnt Toast Studio.

10 posters will be selected and curated by members of Burnt Toast Studio, in partnership with The Artist Lounge. All selected designs will have a limited print edition of 30, and the artist will be provided an honorarium, a printed poster and class discounts.

Submissions are NOW OPEN and will close March 29, 2025 at 11:59 pm.

All proceeds from the event and sales will go directly back to studio programming such as poster exhibitions or community events. If you or someone you know would like to submit a hard copy, or need assistance applying as we do not have a screen reader or would like to discuss more, feel free to contact us at info@burnttoaststudio.com

Please apply through airtable.com.

Visit our website at burnttoaststudio.com.